Arm it. It rings at the times you set.
The Subtape Alarm rings at HH:MM times, on chosen days, or once. Gate out (Ring) is a pulse — even if the desk is closed. Gate in (Arm) arms it, or rings now if it is already live.
What it is
A real alarm clock. Several HH:MM times per day, day chips, a timezone, or a one-shot. Gate in (Arm): a rising edge arms it if it is off, or fires Ring now if it is already armed. Gate out (Ring) is one pulse when it fires — scheduled even if the desk is closed. Test (♪) chimes and pulses Ring. This is not Timer, and it is not StudioClock. The clock on the floor has no jacks.
How to use it
Add times on the hour/minute dial. Wider spans show day chips (default weekdays). Press Arm. The next stamp shows when it will fire. Test if you want the chime and the pulse without waiting. Un-arm to cancel the job.
What to patch next
Alarm.gate → Button.gate → Pal.gate is a scheduled GO. Alarm.gate → Printer.gate or StickerPrinter.gate prints on the hour. Sit a StudioClock next to it so you can see wall time — there is no cable between them. Do not patch Alarm into Timer; they are different clocks.
Ports
| Jack | Dir | Kind | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| gate | in | gate | Arm |
| gate | out | gate | Ring |
Questions
- Does it ring if the desk is closed?
- Yes. Ring is scheduled. Open the board if you want to see the pulse land on a cable.
- Should I patch Alarm into Timer?
- No. Alarm is wall-clock times. Timer is a countdown. Patch Ring into Button or Pal.
- What does gate in do?
- If the alarm is off, it arms. If it is already armed, it rings now — same as Test.