Poly Evolver Keyboard Operation Manual
Poly Evolver Keyboard Operation Manual Version 1.4 October, 2009 Dave Smith Instruments 1210 Cabrillo Hwy N Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-1449 USA © 2005-2009 Dave Smith Instruments www.DaveSmithInstruments.
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Contents Quick Start 6 Preset Notes 8 FAQs 9 Chaining Evolvers and Polys 10 Inside Evolver 12 Signal Flow Diagram 13 Basic Operations 14 Naming Programs and Combos 16 Global Parameters 18 Program Parameters 22 Analog Oscillators (1 and 2) 22 Digital Oscillators (3 and 4) 23 Lowpass Filter 25 Amplifier (VCA) 26 Highpass Filter 27 Feedback 27 Distortion 28 Delay 28 Envelope 3 31 Low Frequency Oscillators (LFO) Modulators 33 Miscellaneous Parameters 34 Sequencer Operation 37 Modulation Destination Table 41 Mod
Welcome… Thanks for purchasing the Poly Evolver Keyboard! Listen to the sounds, twiddle some knobs, have some fun! Register If you purchased your Poly directly from us, there is no need to register – we already have your contact information. If you purchased it from a music dealer, please go to www.davesmithinstruments.com and register. Quick Start Here’s how to quickly get started with your new keyboard: First, plug in the power supply.
To select Combo mode, press the COMBO switch. Combos give you complete flexibility configuring the four voices; you can stack or split the keyboard, assign different Programs to different MIDI channels, set it to play multiple different sequences synchronously, and so on. There are 3 banks of 128 Combos for a total of 384. There are up to 4 Parts in each Combo, though all four do not have to be used.
About the Presets There are 512 Programs and 384 Combos in your Poly Evolver. The factory sound set is on our website if you ever need to refresh it. There are additional banks of Programs at: http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/polyevolver/sounds.html Remember to save your sounds via program dumps occasionally! The Programs are not set up in any particular order, so you might just want to listen through them to see what you like.
Frequently Asked Questions The Poly Evolver is a very flexible instrument. While this provides a wide range of operational possibilities, it also means that you can put Evolver into a state where it doesn’t seem to work. Here are some tips: • How do I save a Program or Combo? Hit the WRITE switch. Then press the +/YES switch when prompted. All other switches are locked out, though you can hit the -/NO switch if you change your mind.
Chaining Multiple Evolvers Together The Poly Evolver Keyboard has 4 voices that are identical to the 4 voices in a rackmount Poly Evolver, and the single voice in the original desktop Evolver. This compatibility enables you to chain multiple Evolvers together to increase polyphony, using your Poly Keyboard as a controller for all chained Evolvers. Note that if the Poly Chain parameter is Off, the Poly Chain MIDI Output jack acts as a second MIDI Out jack.
On the Keyboard MIDI clock is again set to Out, the first Rack set to In/out, and the second Rack to In. Chaining Mono Evolvers You can also use one or more mono table-top Evolvers for more voices. If using one to get 5 voices (a magic number!), set the Keyboard to MIDI clock Out, and set Poly Chain to 5. Set the Evolver to MIDI Clock In. A Note on Versions The same basic voice structure is used on all three instruments, the mono Evolver, the Poly Rack, and the Poly Keyboard.
The Poly Evolver Voice Before going through the individual parameters, following is a brief description of the architecture of a single Poly Evolver voice. The signal flow diagram on the next page is a good starting point for understanding how the Poly works. The Analog Side The analog electronics for each voice consist of two identical (Left/Right) synth sections, each with an analog waveshape oscillator, a 2/4 pole resonant lowpass filter, and a Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA).
Basic Operation Program Mode When you first turn the Poly on, it is in Program Mode with the PROGRAM LED lit and the following screen active: Program: xxx B:x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The top line shows the Program (1…128) and Bank (1…4) number of the currently selected Program, and the bottom line shows the 16-character name of the Program. The PARAM 1 knob changes the Program, and the PARAM 2 knob changes the Bank.
To edit the Combo parameters, first hit the desired COMBO PART Switch. The PARAM 1 knob now selects the parameter, and the PARAM 2 knob changes the value. The + and – switches will increment/decrement the value also. See the Combo Parameters section for a detailed list of all parameters and their functionality.
Transposing the Keyboard Range Use the UP and DOWN Transpose switches to transpose the Poly Keyboard up or down by octaves. The LED indicates the current keyboard transposition state. The transposition changes the MIDI note number of the keys, so MIDI notes sent will also be transposed. The transposition can also affect the key ranges in Combos. Renaming a Program or Combo To rename a Program or Combo, press the NAME switch. The lower LCD line displays the name of the Program.
An exception to the voice stealing rule is when Poly Chain is On. In this case rather than stealing an already-used voice, the Poly will transmit the new note over MIDI so it can be played by another linked Poly. Individual Voice Outputs The Poly has a pair of output jacks for each of the four voices on the back panel, allowing separate mixing/processing of each voice. When a plug is inserted in the jack, that signal is disconnected from the mix output.
Global Parameters To edit the Global parameters, press the GLOBAL switch and Global page 1 is displayed. The PARAM 1 knob changes the parameter on the upper LCD line, and the PARAM 2 knob changes the lower parameter. The +/YES and -/NO switches select the other pages. Note: If you hold the -/NO switch while you hit the +/YES switch, it will jump to the last page. Similarly, if you hold the +/YES switch when you hit the -/NO switch, it will jump to the first page.
MidInNoS/S with Poly Chain) MIDI clock is received, but MIDI start/stop/continue messages are ignored. Prog Tempo: Off, On – When set to Off, changing a Program or Combo will not change the tempo- this is useful for keeping a constant tempo but using different sounds. If set to On, a Program change will change the tempo to the BPM and Clock Divide values saved with the Program. When on, changing the main BPM will also change the Program BPM, and vice-versa.
MIDI Program:xxx MIDI Pressure:xx MIDI Program: Off, On – When On, the Poly will respond to MIDI program changes received, and will transmit Program changes to MIDI Out. MIDI Pressure: Off, On – When On, the Poly will respond to MIDI pressure (aftertouch) received, and will transmit Keyboard Pressure to MIDI Out. Page 6: MIDI Control:xxx MIDI SysEx:xx MIDI Control: Off, On – When On, the Poly will respond to MIDI controllers, and will transmit controllers from the keyboard to the MIDI Out.
LpF Half Routed to the low pass filter, but with half the range Page 9: Velocity Curve:x Pressure Curve:x Velocity Curve: 1…4 – Sets one of the four velocity curves for the keyboard; this gives you the ability to adjust the keyboard to your playing style. Pressure Curve: 1…4 – Sets one of the four pressure curves for the keyboard; this gives you the ability to adjust the keyboard to your playing style.
Program Parameters All Program parameters can be edited using the front panel controls. To edit a program, simply turn the desired parameter knob. The selected parameter and value appears in the LCD display. After a parameter is selected by turning its knob, you can also use the PARAM 2 knob to change the value of the selected parameter. The +/YES or -/NO switches incrementally adjust parameter values as well. Following are descriptions of each Poly Evolver Program Parameter.
Frequency: C -2…C 8 – Selects the base oscillator frequency over a 10 octave range, from 8 Hz to 8KHz, stepping in semitones. C3 is middle C, the first octave is –2 (C-2, C#-2, and so on), the second octave is –1 (C-1, C#-1, and so on), the third is zero (C 0, C# 0…), and so on. Fine: -50…+50 – Fine Tune control; 0 centered. Steps in cents (50 cents = ½ semitone).
place of the VS noise. Wave 95 (126 on the VS) is a “blank” wave, which can give some options while sequencing waves. The Poly Evolver ships with waves 97 – 128 the same as 1 – 32. Level: 0…100 – Sets the volume of the selected Oscillator. Glide: Normal 0…100; Finger 02…Finger 100; Keybd Off – Sets the oscillator Glide rate. Glide can be set independently for each oscillator. Low settings are faster. Normal Glide covers the range from 1 to 100 (0 is no glide).
Level: 0…100 – Controls the volume of external audio input connected to the Left and/or Right Audio Input jack on the back of the Poly Evolver Keyboard. The same signal is routed to all four voices. Note: Use the External Audio input type parameter in the Misc Parameters section to choose the input mode. Lowpass Filter The analog (real analog!) lowpass filter is actually two different filters; one for the Left channel and one for the Right channel.
Decay: 0…110 – Sets the Decay time. Sustain: 0…100 – Sets the Sustain level. Release: 0…110 – Sets the Release time. Audio Mod: 0…100 – Sets the amount of audio modulation from the analog oscillator to the filter, separate in left and right channels; i.e. Oscillator 1 modulates the left filter, and Oscillator 2 mods the right filter. L/R Split: 0…100 – Split separates the cutoff of the left and right filters by raising the left and lowering the right.
xMonox xxRLxx xRxxLx RxxxxL Mono – Both channels mixed to the center – also useful when only using one output Reverse Stereo 1 – Right channel panned somewhat left, Left somewhat to the right Reverse Stereo 2 – Right channel panned mostly left, Left mostly to the right Reverse Stereo 3 – Right channel panned fully left, Left fully to the right High Pass Filter Frequency: 0…99 – Sets the cutoff frequency of the four-pole highpass filter.
Note: Feedback can also be used to implement plucked string physical models. Use Envelope 3 with Noise as a destination (all oscillators off). Play around with different Feedback Levels, and adjust the filter cutoff frequency. Frequency: 0…48 – Sets the base frequency of the main feedback loop. It steps in semitones from C0 to C4 (0 – 48) for a four octave range. The exact frequency is influenced by other factors, such as the filter frequency and number of poles, which can drive it slightly sharp or flat.
The delay takes a mix of both channels as input, and provides up to three independent taps, each of which can be individually time or level modulated. To select a delay tap for editing, press the appropriate Delay switch, 1–3. Turning a knob will then adjust the parameters of the selected Delay tap. Holding one of the three switches will solo that delay (the switch will blink) by setting the levels of the other two to zero.
3 Steps Delay is 3 steps in length 1/3 Step Delay is one and a half steps in length Delay is two-thirds of a step in length Delay is one-third step in length 1/6 Step Delay is one-sixth step in length 1.5 Step 2/3 Step Amount: 0…100 – Sets the delay amount of the selected delay tap. The left and right channels are mixed into a single delay. Feedback 1: 0…100 – Sets the amount of feedback from the summed output of all the delay taps to the input of the delay.
Envelope 3 Destination: see table – Sets the Envelope 3 destination. See the Modulation Destination table on page 41 for a list of possible destinations. Amount: -99…+99 – Sets the amount of Envelope 3. Velocity: 0…100 – Sets the amount of MIDI velocity controlling the level of envelope 3. Delay: 0…100 – Sets the delay time of Envelope 3, prior to Attack. Attack: 0…110 – Sets the Attack time of Envelope 3. Decay: 0…110 – Sets the Decay time. Sustain: 0…100 – Sets the Sustain level.
Frequency: 0…150, sync – Sets the LFO frequency. Range 0–150 for unsynced LFO; speed ranges from slow (30 seconds) to very fast – at 90 (8 HZ, C-2) and above the speed steps in semitones, up to 150 (261 Hz, middle C). Note: Some of the analog functions may not respond well to the fastest LFO speeds, due to speed limitations of the control voltages; but they will certainly generate some interesting sounds.
Modulators The Modulators section lets you configure the modulation routing and amount for the Poly Evolver’s four general-purpose modulation slots as well as for MIDI controllers such as the Mod Wheel, Key Pressure, Velocity, Breath Control, and more. Since each Evolver mod source has a single destination, the four general purpose Mods provide a way to send a mod source (such as a sequence or LFO) to additional destinations, with a different amount.
Destination 1: see table – Selects a modulation destination. See the Modulation Destination table on page 41 for a list of possible destinations. Misc Parameters The Misc Parameters section lets you configure a variety of parameters not found elsewhere. The parameter list is printed on the panel as seen above. Trigger Select: see table – Selects the source of triggers/gates for the envelope generators.
ExtIn, ResetsSeq ExtIn, Gates Seq ExtIn GateSeqRst Key GatesSeqOnce Key GateSeqOnceR Ext In Steps Seq Key Steps Seq signal level drops below a second fixed threshold. Same as external in, but also resets the sequencer to step 1 if it is running. External In signal will gate the sequencer. AUTO External In signal will gate the sequencer, and also resets the sequencer to step 1 on each new gate. AUTO Plays a sequence once (according to the length of Sequence 1) when a key is hit.
pitch range. But, if you then try to play this Program from a keyboard, the pitches will likely be too high. Rather than lowering all the oscillator frequencies (which would mess up the sequence!) you can simply use the transpose here. Pitch Wheel Range: 0…12 – Sets the Pitch Bend Range of the Pitch Wheel, in semitones. Osc Slop: 0…5 – The amount of random oscillator frequency slop. The analog and digital oscillators in Evolver are very accurate, and will not drift.
Sequencer The Poly Evolver features a 4 x 16 “analog-style” step sequencer that can generate four separate sequences of up to 16 steps each. Individual sequences can be routed to any standard modulation destination (see the table on page 41). Using VCA Envelope as a destination, for example, varies the volume of each step; a destination of Filter or Filter Envelope Amount will produce different filter settings per step. Typically, however, at least one sequence is routed to an oscillator to control pitch.
64trip BPM x 24 Sixty-fourth note triplets Programming a Sequence Each of the 16 steps in the sequence has its own knob, which can be set to a value from 0-100. Turning a Step knob past 100 sets the step to “Reset.” Reset is useful for creating a sequence of fewer than 16 steps. For example, if you want to create a four step sequence, set step 5 to Reset. In addition, in Sequence 1 you can program rests by setting a step value to “Rest", just past Reset. On that step, no trigger is sent to the envelopes.
sequence switches while recording to program all of the sequences in one write session. Hit START/STOP or WRITE when you are done recording. When recording from the keyboard, you cannot reach the half semitone step values. You can program rests by just hitting any key above the highest D key, and you can program a reset by hitting high C.
Note that overall limits of 30 to 250 BPM still apply; for example, if you have a BPM of 120, and a sequencer step of 10, it will try to go four times faster than 120, which is 480. Since it is greater than 250, it will clamp at 250. With clever choices of BPM (using Clock Divide as necessary) you can develop a pretty wide range of timing possibilities. Also, with sequences of different lengths, it can really get quite wild.
Modulation Destinations Display Off Destination No destination selected Osc 1 Freq Oscillator 1 Frequency Osc 2 Freq Oscillator 2 Frequency Osc 3 Freq Oscillator 3 Frequency Osc 4 Freq Oscillator 4 Frequency OscAllFreq Oscillator All Frequency – goes to all four Osc1 Level Oscillator 1 Level Osc2 Level Oscillator 2 Level Osc3 Level Oscillator 3 Level Osc4 Level Oscillator 4 Level OscAll Lev Oscillator All Level NoiseLevel Noise Level ExtInLevel External In Level Osc1 PulsW Oscilla
LFO 1 Freq LFO 1 Frequency LFO 2 Freq LFO 2 Frequency LFO 3 Freq LFO 3 Frequency LFO 4 Freq LFO 4 Frequency LFOAllFreq LFO All Frequency LFO 1 Amt LFO 1 Amount LFO 2 Amt LFO 2 Amount LFO 3 Amt LFO 3 Amount LFO 4 Amt LFO 4 Amount LFOAll Amt LFO A Amount Env 1 Amt Envelope 1 Amount (Level) Env 2 Amt Envelope 2 Amount (Level) Env 3 Amt Envelope 3 Amount (Level) EnvAll Amt Envelope All Amount (Level) Env1Attack Envelope 1 Attack Rate Env2Attack Envelope 2 Attack Rate Env3Attack
Modulation Sources Display Off Source No Source selected Sequence1 Sequence 1 Sequence2 Sequence 2 Sequence3 Sequence 3 Sequence4 Sequence 4 LFO 1 LFO 1 LFO 2 LFO 2 LFO 3 LFO 3 LFO 4 LFO 4 FilterEnv VCA Env Filter Envelope Amp (VCA) Envelope Envelope3 Envelope 3 ExtInPeak External Audio Input Peak EInEnvFol External Audio Envelope Follower PitchBend Pitch Bend Mod Wheel Mod Wheel Pressure Pressure (Aftertouch) MidBreath Midi - Breath Controller Midi Foot Midi - Foot Contro
Combo Parameters Combos are used to make different combinations of Programs, and use them in different ways. You can use up to four different Parts, each with its own set of 16 parameters. To edit the Combo parameters, first hit the desired COMBO PART Switch. The PARAM 1 knob now selects the parameter, and the PARAM 2 knob changes the value. The + and – switches will increment/decrement the value also. The COMBO PART switches select one of the four parts.
Display Off MIDI mode This Part will not respond to MIDI Notes This Part only responds to MIDI notes Cntrls On All This Part only responds to MIDI controller messages This Part responds to both MIDI notes and MIDI controller messages MIDI Ch: 1…16, All – Selects the MIDI channel to use for this Part. If All is selected, it responds to any MIDI channel. If MIDI Mode is set to Off, this parameter is ignored. Sequencer: Enable, Disable– Enables or disables the Program’s sequencer for this Part.
Display Sequencer or Key Sequencer Only Envelope Trigger Selections The envelopes will be triggered by either the sequencer or the keyboard. When triggered by the sequencer, the gates are on for half the step time. Simply adjust the envelope parameters (ADSR) for the desired effect. The envelopes will be triggered by only the sequencer. Keyboard Only The envelopes will be triggered by the keyboard only.
Volume: 0…100 – Sets the Volume level for this Part. Low Key: C -2…C 8 – This parameter, along with the High Key parameter following, sets the keyboard range that this part will respond to. The frequency covers a 10 octave range, from 8 Hz to 8KHz, stepping in semitones. C3 is middle C (MIDI note 60). The keyboard range is used for setting up keyboard splits, for example when Part 1 is set from C-2 to C2 with one voice (unison), and Part 2 is set from C#2 to C 8 with 3 voices (Poly 3).
MIDI Implementation The Poly Evolver receives MIDI data according to the mode controls in the Global Section. When in Combo mode, the Global parameters may be overridden by the Combo settings. In addition, there is interaction between some of the Program parameters that determine the overall response of Evolver to MIDI data. Following are the parameters that affect response to MIDI. Global Parameters MIDI Channel: ALL, 1…16 – Selects the MIDI channel to send and receive data, 1 to 16.
MIDI Ch: 1…16, All – Selects the MIDI channel to use for this Part. If All is selected, it responds to any MIDI channel. If MIDI Mode is set to Off, this parameter is ignored. RESET switch: Acts as a MIDI all-notes-off, and resets all MIDI controllers when hit while the sequencer is not running.
MIDI Messages Received Channel Messages Status 1000 nnnn 1001 nnnn 1010 nnnn 1011 nnnn Second 0kkkkkkk 0kkkkkkk 0kkkkkkk 0vvvvvvv 1100 nnnn 0ppppppp 1101 nnnn 1110 nnnn 0vvvvvvv 0vvvvvvv Notes: 0kkkkkkk nnnn Third 0vvvvvvv 0vvvvvvv 0vvvvvvv 0vvvvvvv 0vvvvvvv Description Note Off. Velocity is ignored Note On.
27 28 29 30 31 40 41 42 43 62 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 75 76 77 78 13 85 86 12 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 Oscillator 4 Level Oscillator 1 Shape Oscillator 2 Shape Oscillator 3 Shape Oscillator 4 Shape FM 4->3 FM 3->4 RM 4->3 RM 3->4 Noise Level Low Pass Filter Frequency Filter Resonance Filter Envelope Amount Filter Attack Filter Decay Filter Sustain Filter Release Filter Audio Mod Filter Split Filter Key Amount Amp Attack Amp Decay Amp Sustain Amp Release Highpass Filter Cutoff Feedback Frequenc
System Common Messages Status 1111 0010 Second 0vvvvvvv Third 0vvvvvvv Description Song Position Pointer – LS Byte then MS Byte. Positions depends on Clock Divide. For example, if Clock Divide is set to 4n (quarter note), then the sequence is 4 measures of 4/4 in length. The Song Position will calculate correctly within the four bars.
0vvv vvvv 0vvv vvvv 1111 0111 DSP Software version LS DSP MS End of Exclusive (EOX) Transmitted Channel Messages Status 1000 nnnn 1001 nnnn 1011 nnnn Second 0kkkkkkk 0kkkkkkk 0vvvvvvv 1100 nnnn 0ppppppp 1101 nnnn 1110 nnnn 0vvvvvvv 0vvvvvvv Notes: 0kkkkkkk nnnn 0vvvvvvv Third 0000000 0vvvvvvv 0vvvvvvv 0vvvvvvv Description Note Off. Note On.
System Exclusive Messages Note that all the System Exclusive messages use the Evolver ID, rather than the Poly Evolver ID. This maintains compatibility with Evolver, since the Programs are the same. Program Parameters If this message is received while in Combo mode, only the Parts with MIDI enabled will respond to the change.
Combo Parameters This message is ignored if the synth is in Program mode Status 1111 0000 0000 0001 0010 0000 0000 0001 0010 1010 00vv vvvv 0000 vvvv 0000 vvvv 1111 0111 Description System Exclusive (SysEx) DSI ID Evolver ID File Version Combo Parameter Combo Parameter number 0 – 79. See table on page 64.
Request Program Dump Status 1111 0000 0000 0001 0010 0000 0000 0001 0000 0101 0000 00vv 0vvv vvvv 1111 0111 Description System Exclusive (SysEx) DSI ID Evolver ID File Version Request Program Transmit Bank Number, 0 - 3 Program Number, 0 - 127 End of Exclusive (EOX) The Poly Evolver will respond by sending out the Program Data in the format described in the Program Data Dump on page 58. It also sends a Program Name Dump message (also on page 58) after the Program dump.
Request Combo Dump Status 1111 0000 0000 0001 0010 0000 0000 0001 0010 0001 0000 00vv 0vvv vvvv 1111 0111 Description System Exclusive (SysEx) DSI ID Evolver ID File Version Request Combo Transmit Bank Number, 0 - 2 Program Number, 0 - 127 End of Exclusive (EOX) Evolver will respond by sending out the Combo Data in the format described in the Combo Data Dump on page 58.
Program Data Dump Status 1111 0000 0000 0001 0010 0000 0000 0001 0000 0010 0000 00vv 0vvv vvvv 0vvv vvvv 1111 0111 Description System Exclusive (SysEx) DSI ID Evolver ID File Version Program Data Bank Number, 0 - 3 Program Number, 0 - 127 220 bytes in “packed MS bit” format (see page Error! Bookmark not defined.). Includes 128 bytes of Program parameters and 64 bytes of Sequence data.
Program Edit Buffer Data Dump Status 1111 0000 0000 0001 0010 0000 0000 0001 0000 0011 0vvv vvvv 1111 0111 Description System Exclusive (SysEx) DSI ID Evolver ID File Version Edit Buffer Data 220 bytes in “packed MS bit” format (see page Error! Bookmark not defined.). Includes 128 bytes of Program parameters and 64 bytes of Sequence data.
Waveshape Data Dump Status 1111 0000 0000 0001 0010 0000 0000 0001 0000 1010 0vvv vvvv 0vvv vvvv 1111 0111 Description System Exclusive (SysEx) DSI ID Evolver ID File Version Waveshape Data Waveshape number, 0 – 127, corresponds to Waveshapes 1 – 128. Only Waveshapes 96 – 127 can be sent to Evolver and saved as user programmable; others will be ignored. 293 bytes in “packed MS bit” format (see page Error! Bookmark not defined.).
Reset Switch Status 1111 0000 0000 0001 0010 0000 0000 0001 0000 0100 1111 0111 Description System Exclusive (SysEx) DSI ID Evolver ID File Version Reset Switch End of Exclusive (EOX) Only sent when Poly Chain is on and MIDI clock is set to Out Select Program Mode Status 1111 0000 0000 0001 0010 0000 0000 0001 0011 0000 1111 0111 Description System Exclusive (SysEx) DSI ID Evolver ID File Version Select Program Mode End of Exclusive (EOX) Select Combo Mode Status 1111 0000 0000 0001 0010 0000 0000 0001
Global Parameter Data Parameter Range Description 0 0 - 127 Program Number 1 - 128 1 0-3 Bank Number 1 - 4 2 0 - 100 Master Volume 0 - 100 3 0 - 72 4 30 - 250 Master Transpose; 0 = -36 semitones (- 3 octaves), 36 = 0 (no transpose), and 72 = +36 semitones.
12 x Not used (zero sent in Main Dump) 13 x Not used (zero sent in Main Dump) 14 0 - 16 15 X MIDI Channel; if = 0, data received on all MIDI channels. Otherwise = channel number 1 – 16.
Combo Parameter Data There are 4 identical parts in a Combo; they are listed below. The name of the combo follows the other parameters.
9 9 25 41 57 0 - 72 10 26 42 58 0 - 100 11 12 13 14 15 27 28 29 30 31 43 44 45 46 47 59 60 61 64 63 0 - 100 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 Parameters 64 - 79 32 - 127 External Input gates the sequencer and resets the sequencer 10 Keyboard plays sequence once 11 Keyboard plays sequence once, resetting on mulitple notes 12 External Trigger – the sequence plays once on an external signal 13 Keyboard trigger – the sequence plays once when a key is hit Transpose; 0 = -36 semitones (- 3 octaves
Program Parameter Data 66 Parameter 0 Range 0 - 120 Description Oscillator 1 Frequency, 0 – 120 in semitones (10 octave range) Oscillator 1 Fine Tune; 0 = -50 cents, 50 = 0 (centered), 100 = + 50 cents Oscillator 1 Shape 0 Sawtooth 1 Triangle 2 Sawtooth/triangle mix 3 – 102 Pulse Wave, Pulse width 0 - 99 Oscillator 1 Level Oscillator 2 Frequency, 0 – 120 in semitones (10 octave range) Oscillator 2 Fine Tune; 0 = -50 cents, 50 = 0 (centered), 100 = + 50 cents Oscillator 2 Shape 0 Sawtooth 1 Triangle 2 Sa
Parameter 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Range 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 110 0 - 110 0 - 100 0 - 110 0-6 31 0 - 100 Description VCA Level VCA Envelope Amount VCA Envelope Attack VCA Envelope Decay VCA Envelope Sustain VCA Envelope Release Output Pan 0 Left channel panned fully left, Right fully to the right 1 Left channel panned mostly left, Right mostly to the right 2 Left channel panned somewhat left, Right somewhat to the right 3 Mono 4 Right channel panned somewhat left, Left somewhat to the right 5 Right channel p
42 43 44 45 46 47 0 - 200 0 - 68 0 - 160 0-4 0 - 200 0 - 68 LFO 1 Amount (over 100 repeats with Key sync on) LFO 1 Destination (see destination table on page 72) LFO 2 Frequency (same as LFO 1) LFO 2 Shape (same as LFO 1) LFO 2 Amount (over 100 repeats with Key sync on) LFO 2 Destination (see destination table on page 72) Parameter 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Range 0 - 198 0 - 68 0 - 110 0 - 110 0 - 100 0 - 110 0 - 13 55 0 - 73 Description Envelope 3 Amount; -99 to +99 Envelope 3 Destination (see destinatio
63 0 - 14 Parameter 64 65 66 67 Range 0 - 200 0-1 30 - 250 0 - 12 68 69 70 71 0 - 200 0-5 0 - 12 0 - 23 3 Left channel audio, Right channel control Input Hack Amount Description Glide, Oscillator 1; 101 – 199 = Fingered; 200 = osc midi off Sync; 0 = off, 1 = on Program tempo Program Clock Divide (see Master Clock Divide for selections) Glide, Oscillator 2; 101 – 199 = Fingered; 200 = osc midi off Oscillator Slop Pitch Bend Range, in semitones Key Mode 0 Low note priority 1 Low note priority with re-t
Parameter 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 Range 0-1 0 - 100 0 - 24 0 - 198 0 - 68 0 - 24 0 - 198 0 - 68 Description Linear/Exponential envelopes 0 = Exponential, 1 = Linear VCA Envelope Velocity Modulation 2 Source (see Source Table on page 74) Modulation 2 Amount; -99 to +99 Modulation 2 Destination (see destination table on page 72) Modulation 3 Source (see Source Table on page 74) Modulation 3 Amount; -99 to +99 Modulation 3 Destination (see destination table on page 72) Parameter 96 97 98 99 100 101 102
Parameter 120 121 122 123 124 125 Range 0 - 198 0 - 68 0 - 198 0 - 68 0 - 198 0 - 68 126 127 0 - 198 0 - 68 Description Mod Wheel Amount; -99 to +99 Mod Wheel Destination (see destination table on page 72) Pressure Amount; -99 to +99 Pressure Destination (see destination table on page 72) Breath Controller Amount; -99 to +99 Breath Controller Destination (see destination table on page 72) Foot Controller Amount; -99 to +99 Foot Controller Destination (see destination table on page 72) 71
Modulation Destinations 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 72 No destination selected Oscillator 1 Frequency Oscillator 2 Frequency Oscillator 3 Frequency Oscillator 4 Frequency Oscillator All Frequency – goes to all four Oscillator 1 Level Oscillator 2 Level Oscillator 3 Level Oscillator 4 Level Oscillator All Level Noise Level External In Level Oscillator 1 Pulse width Oscillator 2 Pulse width Oscillator All Pulse w
45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 LFO 3 Amount LFO 4 Amount LFO A Amount Envelope 1 Amount Envelope 2 Amount Envelope 3 Amount Envelope A Amount Envelope 1 Attack Envelope 2 Attack Envelope 3 Attack Envelope A Attack Envelope 1 Decay Envelope 2 Decay Envelope 3 Decay Envelope A Decay Envelope 1 Release Envelope 2 Release Envelope 3 Release Envelope A Release Filter 1 (left) Cutoff Frequency Filter 2 (right) Cutoff Frequency Filter 1 (left) Resonance Filter 2 (right) Re
Modulation Sources 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 74 No Source selected Sequence 1 Sequence 2 Sequence 3 Sequence 4 LFO 1 LFO 2 LFO 3 LFO 4 Filter Envelope Amp (VCA) Envelope Envelope 3 External Audio Input Peak External Audio Envelope Follower Pitch Bend Mod Wheel Pressure Midi - Breath Controller Midi - Foot Controller Key Velocity Key Note Number Midi – Expression Noise Oscillator 3 Oscillator 4
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