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INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 1 CONVENTIONS IN THIS MANUAL........................................................................................................ 1 THE BACKGROUND OF THE ANALOG FOUR............................................................. 2 PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS........................................................................... 3 FRONT PANEL .......................................
THE CV TRACK............................................................................................................................... 18 TRACK MUTING................................................................................................................................... 18 THE SEQUENCER ........................................................................................................ 19 BASIC PATTERN OPERATIONS...........................................................................
SYSEX RECEIVE ............................................................................................................................ 40 OS UPGRADE ...................................................................................................................................... 41 EARLY STARTUP MENU .............................................................................................. 42 TEST MODE .............................................................................................
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Analog Four. It is a digitally controlled analog synthesizer, featuring among many things the renowned Elektron step sequencer. The innovative combination of modern technology and tried and trusted ways of sound generation will let you experience the analog realm to its fullest. To make the most of the machine, we recommend you to carefully read this manual. Tutorial videos, found on the Elektron website, are also available.
THE BACKGROUND OF THE ANALOG FOUR THE BACKGROUND OF THE ANALOG FOUR Some things never go out of style. They seem to possess an inner timeless quality, an objective trait that sets them apart and makes them stand out. Examples are found throughout history in almost all areas of human activity. From science to art, literature to architecture, photography to theatre - everywhere works of art embodying the essence of the various expressions are found. This is of course also valid for the domain of sound.
PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS FRONT PANEL 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 34 33 17 32 18 19 20 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 The Analog Four front panel. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. MASTER VOLUME sets the volume for the main outputs and the headphones output. [SONG] activates SONG mode. [CHAIN] activates CHAIN mode. LEVEL sets the overall volume level of the active track.
PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS 19. LEDs indicate how many pattern pages the active pattern consists of and which pattern page is currently active. 20. [PAGE] selects the active pattern page. The active pattern page is indicated by the four LEDs above the key. The secondary function gives access to the SCALE menu. 21. [KEYBOARD] buttons are used for playing sounds and assigning note values to note trigs. The first key is called [KEYBOARD C1].
PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS • Caution! Use only the bundled PSU-3 with your Analog Four. It can, using an appropriate power cord, be used all over the globe without the need of voltage converters. Using the wrong type of adapter may damage your unit. Damage caused by the use of incorrect power supply is not covered by warranty. Please see “TECHNICAL INFORMATION” on page 43 for details about the Analog Four power supply.
ANALOG FOUR SIGNAL PATH ANALOG FOUR SIGNAL PATH Below is an image outlining the signal path of the Analog Four. OSCILLATOR 1 SUB OSC AM AND SYNC MODES OSCILLATOR 2 SUB OSC LADDER FILTER OVERDRIVE MULTIMODE FILTER VCA/PAN LEFT RIGHT NOISE GENERATOR ABOUT THE COMPONENTS Both oscillators of each voice are analog, with all their elaborate waveshaping completely analog, and with their pitches controlled digitally. The noise generator is digital.
OVERVIEW OF THE ANALOG FOUR STRUCTURE OVERVIEW OF THE ANALOG FOUR STRUCTURE The image below outlines the data structure of the Analog Four. SONG CHAIN CHAIN SOUND BANK PATTERN PATTERN KIT KIT SOUND × 4 CV FX SOUND × 4 CV FX ABOUT THE DATA STRUCTURE KIT Kits contain up to four Sounds, one for each synth track, as well as settings for the FX and CV tracks. The Analog Four can host 128 kits. A kit is always linked to a pattern. Read more in section “KITS AND SOUNDS” on page 12.
OVERVIEW OF THE ANALOG FOUR STRUCTURE CHAINS A chain is a sequence of patterns. Up to 256 pattern slots are possible to allocate between 64 chains. Chains are covered in detail on page 32. GLOBAL The GLOBAL menu contains settings relating mostly to how the Analog Four should handle MIDI and CV. Four global slots are available and each slot can have its own specific settings. Read more about the global settings in the section “GLOBAL MENU” on page 35.
THE USER INTERFACE THE USER INTERFACE The center of Analog Four editing is the LCD display. The main interface screen is shown below: 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Bar indicating the overall volume level of the active track. The current tempo displayed with one decimal. The playback/recording status of the sequencer shown by the standard “record”, “play”, “pause” and “stop” symbols; , , and . To the right a counter displaying how many bars, beats and steps the sequencer has played is located.
THE USER INTERFACE QUICK SCROLLING In most menus quick scrolling is available. Press [FUNCTION] + the [UP] or [DOWN] arrow keys to move the cursor one menu page at a time. COPY, CLEAR AND PASTE Copy, clear and paste commands are available in a lot of contexts. A copy operation is performed by pressing [FUNCTION] + [REC]. A paste operation is performed by pressing [FUNCTION] + [STOP]. A clear operation is performed by pressing [FUNCTION] + [PLAY].
QUICK START QUICK START This quick start will guide you through some of the basic operations to allow you to start using the Analog Four right away. First connect it as described in section “CONNECTING THE UNIT”, on page 5. PLAYING THE FACTORY PRESETS The Analog Four is shipped with several preset patterns, kits and Sounds. To immediately start experimenting with the Analog Four, just follow the instructions below. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Switch on the Analog Four. Press [PLAY] to listen to pattern A01.
KITS AND SOUNDS KITS AND SOUNDS Kits and Sounds are the basic building blocks of the Analog Four. They contain information about the parameter settings of the tracks. Kits can be regarded as a collection of Sounds as well as other settings. A Sound is essentially a synth track patch. Sounds can be loaded to the synth tracks. Kits and Sounds are separated, meaning kits does not necessarily have to use any saved Sounds. When saving a kit, the PARAMETER page settings of the synth tracks, i.e.
KITS AND SOUNDS quickly scroll between the menu pages. Once a kit has been selected, press [YES/SAVE] to load it. The loaded kit will be linked to the active pattern. SAVE KIT is where all the current, kit related, settings can be saved as a kit. The saved kit will be linked to the active pattern. When this menu is opened the kit list will appear. Select the slot to which the kit should be saved by using the [ARROW] keys or the LEVEL knob. Press [YES/SAVE] to save to the selected slot.
KITS AND SOUNDS PERFORMANCE CONFIGURE is where parameters are assigned to the performance macros. After selecting this option, the list of performance macros and the knobs they are assigned to will show up. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] arrow keys to select the DATA ENTRY knob corresponding to the performance macro that should be edited. Press [YES/SAVE] to confirm the selection. The menu where track parameters are assigned to the selected performance macro will appear.
KITS AND SOUNDS SOUND MENU In this menu individual Sounds are managed. Open the menu by pressing [FUNCTION] + [KEYBOARD D1]. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] arrow keys to move between the commands. Press [YES/SAVE] to confirm your selection. Exit the menu by pressing [NO/RELOAD]. LOAD TRACK SOUND opens a menu where one of the up to 128 saved Sounds can be loaded. The Sound will be loaded to the active synth track and become a part of the active kit. When the menu is opened the Sound list will appear.
KITS AND SOUNDS • OFF turns portamento off. No played notes will be affected. • ON turns portamento on. All played notes will be affected. • LEGATO activates portamento for overlapping notes only. LEGATO MODE needs to be activated for this setting to function. VELOCITY TO VOL selects how MIDI velocity should affect volume when playing the Sound from a MIDI keyboard. • OFF means velocity will not affect the volume of the Sound. • LOG will apply a logarithmic velocity curve.
KITS AND SOUNDS Sounds can be played back in portamento or legato modes. Settings controlling this are found in the SOUND menu, covered on page 15. PLAYING A SOUND WITH A MIDI KEYBOARD The synth voices are also possible to play with an external MIDI keyboard connected to the Analog Four. Which MIDI tracks the voices respond are set up in the MIDI CHANNELS menu, covered on page 37. EDITING A SOUND To edit a Sound, first select one of the synth tracks by pressing [TRACK] keys 1-4.
KITS AND SOUNDS REVERB controls the reverb effect. LFO contains parameters for the two LFOs that can modulate the FX track parameters. THE CV TRACK The CV track is used for controlling external equipment capable of receiving CV/Gate signals. To edit the CV track, press [TRACK CV]. A CV track contains six PARAMETER pages: CV A controls the signal sent from the CV A output. CV B controls the signal sent from the CV B output. CV C controls the signal sent from the CV C output.
THE SEQUENCER THE SEQUENCER The sequencer of the Analog Four stores information in patterns. A pattern controls the playback of the synth, FX and CV tracks and various aspects of these tracks. Each of the 8 banks, ranging from A to H, can host 16 patterns, meaning 128 patterns are available. All adjustments made to the patterns are automatically saved. Changes made to the active pattern can however be reverted. Read more in “PATTERN MENU” on page 21.
THE SEQUENCER faded out. When the sequencer is stopped, quickly pressing [STOP] + [STOP] will stop playback of all tracks and fade out the send effects. When a pattern is playing and [PLAY] is pressed the playback will be paused. Press [PLAY] again to resume the playback. If a pattern contains more than 16 sequencer steps, the LEDs will indicate this. When a pattern is playing, the currently active pattern page is indicated by a blinking, full-bright, LED.
THE SEQUENCER ing mode is active. GRID RECORDING MODE GRID RECORDING is a method of composing where trigs are added by using the [TRIG] keys. Enter GRID RECORDING mode by pressing the [REC] key. A lit red LED indicates GRID RECORDING mode is active. Select the track to which you want to add trigs by pressing the relevant [TRACK] button. Place note trigs on the sequencer by pressing the [TRIG] keys.
THE SEQUENCER RELOAD PATTERN will reload the active pattern. It will either be reloaded to its original autosaved state or to a specific saved state which can be determined by utilizing the SAVE PATTERN command. Press [NO/RELOAD] + [KEYBOARD F1] for a short cut to the RELOAD PATTERN command. SAVE PATTERN will save changes made to the active pattern. This is a special feature available in addition to the general, automatic, saving of patterns which occurs when patterns are changed.
THE SEQUENCER specified by the RNG setting the notes will be reset to their inital values. From there the octave transpose will be started all over again. LEG controls the legato of the arpeggiator. This setting will affect the note trigs of the track even if the MOD setting is set to OFF. • ON will play overlapping notes legato, releasing the old note after the new one. The NLEN setting adjusts the length of the notes when the arpeggiator is activated.
THE SEQUENCER µTM controls the micro timing offset. A negative value will nudge the trig to a position before the quantized sequencer step, a positive after. Each micro timing value step is equal to one 1/ 384th of a 1/16 sequencer step. When entering note trigs in the LIVE RECORDING mode, they will automatically be micro timed. Read more about this recording mode on page 21. ENV controls whether the ENVF should be retrigged or not when a note trig or trigless lock is activated by the sequencer.
THE SEQUENCER types of tracks. Parameter locks can be removed by either performing a clear locks command, covered in section “COPY, PASTE AND CLEAR OPERATIONS” on page 28, or by simply removing the trig and entering it again. To apply parameter locks in GRID RECORDING mode, press and hold the [TRIG] key of a trig. Adjust the parameters you want to lock using the DATA ENTRY knobs. The graphics in LCD will become inverted for the locked parameter and the locked parameter value will be displayed.
THE SEQUENCER ACCENT Adding accent trigs is useful for quickly changing the volume and filter envelope behavior, or accentuation, for chosen steps of a track. Open the ACCENT menu by pressing [FUNCTION] + [BANK B/F]. Select the track that should be affected by pressing the corresponding [TRACK] key. Select the accent value by turning the LEVEL knob. The higher the value, the more accentuation will be added to accent trigs. While the ACCENT menu is open, the sequencer will display accent trigs.
THE SEQUENCER PARAMETER SLIDE The PARAMETER SLIDE menu makes it possible for the parameter values of two separate note trigs or trigless locks of a track to slide between each other. Open the menu by pressing [FUNCTION] + [BANK D/H]. When this menu is active and [TRIG] keys are pressed, slide trigs will be placed on the sequencer. For a parameter value to slide between two trigs, it needs to be locked on one of the trigs. A locked parameter value will slide to the unlocked value and vice versa.
THE SEQUENCER If [FUNCTION] + [TRANSPOSE] are pressed, the transpose lock functionality will be activated. Transpose lock is indicated by a full-bright LED. When this function is activated, the [TRANSPOSE] key will act as if constantly pressed, enabling one-handed transpositions when pressing the [KEYBOARD] keys. • Please note that when transpose lock is activated, the [KEYBOARD] keys will not be able to play Sounds or set the note value of note trigs.
THE SEQUENCER To quick save a song, press [YES/SAVE] + [KEYBOARD G1]. The command is the same as the SAVE command found in the SONG menu, covered on page 34. To quick reload a kit, press [NO/RELOAD] + [KEYBOARD C1]. This command is the same as the RELOAD KIT command found in the KIT menu, covered on page 12. To quick reload a Sound, press [NO/RELOAD] + [KEYBOARD D1]. The PARAMETER page settings of the active track will be reverted to their saved state. It is essentially the same as loading the Sound anew.
THE SEQUENCER CLICK TRACK The CLICK TRACK menu controls the internal metronome of the Analog Four. Open the menu by pressing [FUNCTION] + [KEYBOARD A1]. Use the [UP]/[DOWN] arrow keys or the LEVEL knob to select in the list of settings. Press [LEFT]/[RIGHT] to change the highlighted setting. ACTIVE activates/deactivates the metronome. TIME SIG. NUM controls the note measure of the metronome time signature. TIME SIG. DENOM controls the beat measure of the metronome time signature.
THE SEQUENCER • Press the [PAGE] key for quickly changing the total length of the pattern. Press the [TRIG] keys to quickly change the number of steps of the pattern. • A 2X time signature setting is useful for increasing the base resolution of the step sequencer to 32nd notes. A 3/4X setting is useful when the Analog Four is playing alongside other instruments set to the same BPM and you want the Analog Four to play triplets.
CHAINS AND SONGS CHAINS AND SONGS Chains are sequences consisting of several patterns. Chains and patterns can be used to form songs. 256 pattern entries are available to the 64 chains, meaning for example one chain can consist of 256 patterns or two chains can consist of 128 patterns each. In most scenarios however, using 2-8 patterns in a chain should be enough. In essence, one song is always active and being worked on. Songs contain two main forms of entries, song rows and one scratch pad row.
CHAINS AND SONGS SONG EDIT MENU Songs are created in the SONG EDIT menu, which is accessed by pressing [FUNCTION] + [SONG]. Songs are played row by row, starting from the top and moving towards the bottom. If a song row contains a chain, all patterns in the chain will play before the song play position moves to the next row. The song play position is indicated by inverted pattern number graphics. In the top right corner of the LCD screen the BPM and the amount of played bars and beats is shown.
CHAINS AND SONGS SONG MENU In the SONG menu, songs can be saved, loaded renamed et cetera. Access the menu by pressing [FUNCTION] + [KEYBOARD G1]. RELOAD will reload the active song. It will be restored to its saved version. Press [NO/ RELOAD] + [KEYBOARD G1] for a short cut to this command. LOAD will open a menu where saved songs can be loaded. SAVE will save the active song to one of the 16 song save locations. Press [YES/SAVE] + [KEYBOARD G1] for a short cut to this command.
GLOBAL MENU GLOBAL MENU The GLOBAL menu offers settings that affect the Analog Four on a global level. Global tune, MIDI and CV settings are made here. Up to four Global slots, where each can have individual settings, are available. Access the menu by pressing [FUNCTION] + [KEYBOARD C2]. Scroll the list by using [UP]/[DOWN] or the LEVEL knob. Open a highlighted menu by pressing [YES/SAVE]. GLOBAL SLOT Selects which of the four Global slots that should be used.
GLOBAL MENU MIDI SYNC Controls how the Analog Four receives and sends MIDI clock and transport commands. Change settings by using the [LEFT]/[RIGHT] arrow keys. CLOCK RECEIVE will when active make the Analog Four respond to MIDI clock sent from external devices. CLOCK SEND will when active make the Analog Four transmit MIDI clock. TRANSPORT RECEIVE will when active make the Analog Four respond to system realtime messages like play, stop, continue and song position pointer.
GLOBAL MENU • MIDI+USB will make the Analog Four listen to MIDI data sent to both the MIDI IN and USB ports. OUTPUT TO selects the destination to which the Analog Four will send MIDI data. • DISABLED will stop the Analog Four from sending out any MIDI data. • MIDI will make the Analog Four send MIDI data to the MIDI OUT port only. • USB will make the Analog Four send MIDI data to the USB port only. • MIDI+USB will make the Analog Four send MIDI data to both the MIDI OUT and USB ports.
GLOBAL MENU CV CONFIG Here the CV/Gate output signals are controlled. CV A-D CONFIG Each of the subpages are identical and one for each CV/Gate output exists. The list of available parameters in this menu will depend on the menu settings. By pressing [FUNCTION] + [CV A-D] this menu will be opened for the corresponding CV/Gate output. TYPE selects the type of signal that should be sent from the output. PITCH V/OCT, PITCH HZ/V, VALUE LIN, TRIG GATE and CLOCK settings can be made.
GLOBAL MENU TRIG LEVEL selects the level of trigs sent, measured in volts. The standard logic level of +5 V is enough to trig most equipment, but some might need higher voltages to react. TRIG LENGTH selects the length of trig signals sent. Some equipment might not trig correctly on the shortest pulses, so try different lengths if you experience problems when trying to trig. VALUE MIN sets the lowest allowed voltage level that can be sent from the CV/Gate output.
GLOBAL MENU • ALL SONGS will send all songs to the receiving device. • ALL SETTINGS will send all global slots to the receiving device. KIT • ACTIVE KIT will send only the currently active kit to the receiving device. • KIT 01-128 will send the selected kit to the receiving device. SOUND will send the selected Sound to the receiving device. PATTERN will send the selected Pattern to the receiving device. SONG will send the selected Song to the receiving device.
GLOBAL MENU • Initiate the SysEx send from the sending device after the Analog Four has started listening to incoming data. OS UPGRADE This menu option is used when upgrading the Analog Four OS. Press [YES/SAVE] to make the Analog Four start listening for incoming OS SysEx data. For the transfer to be possible, the device sending the OS syx-file should be connected to the either the MIDI IN or USB port of the Analog Four. Cancel the waiting state by pressing [NO/RELOAD].
EARLY STARTUP MENU EARLY STARTUP MENU To access this menu, hold down the [FUNCTION] key while powering up the Analog Four. From here you can perform a variety of tasks. To choose the different alternatives, press the corresponding [TRIG] key. TEST MODE To enter this mode, press the first [TRIG] key. If you have any trouble with your Analog Four and suspect it may be due to a hardware problem, perform this self test. No errors should be reported as shown below.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS THE SEQUENCER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 synth tracks 1 FX track 1 CV/Gate track 128 patterns Up to 64 steps per pattern 128 Sounds 128 Kits 16 Songs 6× arpeggiators Individual track lengths Swing, slide and accent functions Track transpose Micro timing Parameter locks Live friendly Performance mode Sound-per-step change Instant kit, pattern, track and Sound reload Full real-time control Full MIDI support Impedance balanced audio outputs: SEND
CREDITS AND CONTACT INFORMATION CREDITS AND CONTACT INFORMATION CREDITS PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Oscar Albinsson Magnus Forsell Anders Gärder Jimmy Myhrman Jon Mårtensson David Revelj Mattias Rickardsson Daniel Troberg ADDITIONAL DESIGN Thomas Ekelund FACTORY DEFAULT SOUND DESIGN Jimmy Myhrman Jon Mårtensson Daniel Troberg Cenk Sayinli USER’S MANUAL Thomas Ekelund Jon Mårtensson CONTACT INFORMATION ELEKTRON WEBSITE http://www.elektron.
Appendix A: SYNTH TRACK PARAMETERS In this appendix, the parameters of the synth tracks are explained. OSCILLATOR 1 The OSC1 pages control the first oscillator, its suboscillator, plus the noise generator. OSC 1 (page 1) NOISE (page 2) TUN (OSC1 Coarse Tune) sets the pitch of the oscillator in semitones. To jump a whole octave, press the knob while turning it. TUN (Noise Tune) sets the tuning of the noise spectrum. FIN (OSC1 Fine Tune) fine tunes the pitch of the oscillator.
OSCILLATOR 2 The OSC2 pages control the second oscillator and the accompanying suboscillator. Settings that will affect both oscillators are found here as well. OSC 2 (page 1) OSC (page 2) TUN (OSC2 Coarse Tune) sets the pitch of the oscillator in semitones. To jump a whole octave, press the knob while turning it. AM1 (Osc1 AM) engages Amplitude Modulation on Oscillator 1, which means that its signal is switched on/off (multiplied) by the pulse wave of Oscillator 2.
FILTERS In the FILTERS page, settings that will affect the two track filters are found. FILTERS FRQ (Filter1 Frequency) controls the cutoff frequency of Filter 1, the 4-pole lowpass transistor ladder filter. Frequencies above the cutoff get damped while frequencies below pass through the filter. RES (Filter1 Resonance) controls the resonance of Filter 1. Increased resonance introduces a peak in the spectrum at the cutoff frequency.
AMPLITUDE The AMP page contains settings for the amplitude envelope and the effects sends, as well as panning and volume of the sound. AMP ATK (EnvA Attack) controls the attack time of the EnvA envelope, which controls the amplitude of the track. DEC (EnvA Decay) controls the decay time of the EnvA envelope. SUS (EnvA Sustain) controls the sustain level of the EnvA envelope. REL (EnvA Release) controls the release time of the EnvA envelope. SHP (EnvA Shape) controls the general shape of the EnvA envelope.
ENVELOPES Here parameters controlling the two assignable envelopes are found. The first envelope, ENVF, is hardlinked to the cutoff parameters of the two filters but can also modulate two user-selectable destinations. ENVF (page 1) ENV2 (page 2) ATK (EnvF Attack) controls the attack time of the EnvF envelope. ATK (Env2 Attack) controls the attack time of the Env2 envelope. DEC (EnvF Decay) controls the decay time of the EnvF envelope. SUS (EnvF Sustain) controls the sustain level of the EnvF envelope.
LFO The two track LFOs can be used to modulate the other synth track parameters. LFO1 (page 1) LFO2 (page 2) SPD (LFO1 Speed) controls the speed of LFO1. It is synced to the BPM. For LFO1 to be synced to straight beats, try settings of 16, 32 or 64. The value is bi-polar, meaning the LFO shape can be played backwards by using negative values. SPD (LFO2 Speed) controls the speed of LFO2. It is synced to the BPM. For LFO2 to be synced to straight beats, try settings of 16, 32 or 64.
Appendix B: FX TRACK PARAMETERS In this appendix, the parameters of the external input page and the three send effects are explained. EXTERNAL IN The EXT IN page controls the signal path from the two audio inputs to the main mixer. These external signals can be routed to the effects and panned just like the four synth tracks. EXT CHO (Ext. L Chorus) controls how much of the signal coming from the left external input that should be sent to the Wideshift Chorus effect. DEL (Ext.
WIDESHIFT CHORUS The Wideshift Chorus can be used to widen sounds, enhance the stereo image or add subtle movement to sounds. CHORUS PRE (Predelay) controls the predelay time of the Wideshift Chorus. SPD (Speed) sets the low frequency modulation speed of the chorus taps. DEP (Depth) controls the depth of the modulation of the chorus taps. WID (Width) controls the stereo width of the Wideshift Chorus. FDB (Feedback) controls the feedback of the chorus taps.
SATURATOR DELAY The Saturator Delay adds an echo-like effect to the audio. Thanks to the special features of this effect, it can also be used to subtly warm or severely distort the delay signal. DELAY TIM (Time) sets the delay time. It is relative to the current BPM and is measured in 128th notes. For instance, a setting of 32 equals a one beat delay (four 1/16th notes). X (Pingpong) controls how the delay signal should act in the stereo field.
SUPERVOID REVERB The Supervoid Reverb is perfect for positioning sounds in the mix.It can simulate everything from vast locations to small spaces. REVERB PRE (Predelay) controls the predelay time of the Supervoid Reverb. DEC (Decay Time) sets the decay time of the reverberated signal, essentially setting the size of the room. FRQ (Shelving Frequency) controls the frequency of a shelving filter.
FX LFO The FX LFO menu consists of two LFOs dedicated to modulating FX track parameters. LFO1 (page 1) LFO2 (page 2) SPD (LFO1 Speed) controls the speed of LFO1. It is synced to the BPM. For LFO1 to be synced to straight beats, try settings of 16, 32 or 64. The value is bi-polar, meaning the LFO shape can be played backwards by using negative values. SPD (LFO2 Speed) controls the speed of LFO2. It is synced to the BPM. For LFO2 to be synced to straight beats, try settings of 16, 32 or 64.
Appendix B: FX TRACK PARAMETERS
Appendix C: CV TRACK PARAMETERS In this appendix, the CV/Gate track parameters are explained. CV A-D The CV A-D pages control the signals sent from the 2 dual CV/Gate outputs. Depending on the CV type chosen in the CV CONFIG menu, the available parameters will change. CV TUN (Coarse Tune) sets the coarse tuning of the CV in semitones. Applicable when the chosen CV type is PITCH V/OCT or PITCH HZ/V. FIN (Fine Tune) sets the fine tuning of the CV.
CV ENVELOPES Here parameters controlling the two assignable CV envelopes are found. The CV envelopes can modulate parameters found on the CV track. They can also be sent to the CV/Gate outputs, by setting up a CV channel's type as VALUE LIN. ENV1 (page 1) ENV2 (page 2) ATK (Env1 Attack) controls the attack time of the Env1 envelope. ATK (Env2 Attack) controls the attack time of the Env2 envelope. DEC (Env1 Decay) controls the decay time of the EnvF envelope.
CV LFO The two CV LFOs can be used to modulate other CV track parameters. They can also be sent to the CV/Gate outputs, by setting up a CV channel's type as VALUE LIN and then letting the LFO modulate its VAL parameter. LFO1 (page 1) LFO2 (page 2) SPD (LFO1 Speed) controls the speed of LFO1. It is synced to the BPM. For LFO1 to be synced to straight beats, try settings of 16, 32 or 64. The value is bi-polar, meaning the LFO shape can be played backwards by using negative values.
Appendix C: CV TRACK PARAMETERS
Appendix D: MIDI In this appendix, the MIDI CC and NRPN implementation is covered. PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS The following messages affect the performance parameters on all tracks. They are also sent when adjusting the knobs controlling the parameters.
SYNTH TRACK PARAMETERS The following messages affect the synth track parameters. They are also sent when adjusting the knobs controlling the parameters.
NOISE CC Parameter Encoder CC MSB CC LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB Noise S&H A 75 - 0-127 - B - - 0-127 - C 76 - 0-127 - D - - 0-127 - E 77 - 0-127 - F - - 0-127 - G - - 0-127 - H - - 0-127 - I - - 0-127 - J - - 0-127 - Noise Fade Noise Level OSC 2 NRPN Parameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB Pitch A 1 20 0-127 0-127 B 1 0-127 - Detune C 1 22 0-127 - Keytracking D 1 23 0-127 - Level E 1 24
OSC COMMON NRPN Parameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB OSC1 AM A 1 30 0-127 - Sync Mode B 1 31 0-127 - Sync Amount C 1 32 0-127 - Bend Amount D 1 33 0-127 - Slide Time E 1 34 0-127 - OSC2 AM F 1 35 0-127 - Note Sync G 1 36 0-127 - Vibrato Fade H 1 37 0-127 - Vibrato Speed I 1 38 0-127 - Vibrato Depth J 1 39 0-127 - OSC COMMON CC Parameter Encoder CC MSB CC LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB OSC1 AM A - - 0-
FILTERS CC Parameter Encoder CC MSB CC LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB Filter1 Frequency A 18 50 0-127 0-127 Filter1 Resonance B 89 - 0-127 - Filter Overdrive C - - 0-127 - Filter1 Keytracking D - - 0-127 - Filter1 Envelope Amount E 102 - 0-127 - Filter2 Frequency F 19 51 0-127 0-127 Filter2 Resonance G 90 - 0-127 - Filter2 Type H - - 0-127 - Filter2 Keytracking I - - 0-127 - Filter2 Envelope Amount J 103 - 0-127 - AMP NRPN Parameter Encod
ENVF NRPN Parameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB EnvF Attack Time A 1 60 0-127 - EnvF Decay Time B 1 61 0-127 - EnvF Sustain Level C 1 62 0-127 - EnvF Release Time D 1 63 0-127 - EnvF Env Shape E 1 64 0-127 - EnvF Gate Length F 1 65 0-127 - EnvF Destination A G 1 66 0-127 - EnvF Depth A H 1 67 0-127 0-127 EnvF Destination B I 1 68 0-127 - EnvF Depth B J 1 69 0-127 0-127 ENVF CC Parameter Encoder CC MSB CC LSB Da
ENV2 CC Parameter Encoder CC MSB CC LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB Env2 Attack Time A 112 - 0-127 - Env2 Decay Time B 113 - 0-127 - Env2 Sustain Level C 114 - 0-127 - Env2 Release Time D 115 - 0-127 - Env2 Env Shape E - - 0-127 - Env2 Gate Length F - - 0-127 - Env2 Destination A G - - 0-127 - Env2 Depth A H 22 54 0-127 0-127 Env2 Destination B I - - 0-127 - Env2 Depth B J 23 55 0-127 0-127 LFO1 NRPN Parameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB
LFO2 NRPN Parameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB LFO2 Speed A 1 90 0-127 - LFO2 Speed Multiplier B 1 91 0-127 - LFO2 Fade C 1 92 0-127 - LFO2 Start Phase D 1 93 0-127 - LFO2 Mode E 1 94 0-127 - LFO2 Waveform F 1 95 0-127 - LFO2 Destination A G 1 96 0-127 - LFO2 Depth A H 1 97 0-127 0-127 LFO2 Destination B I 1 98 0-127 - LFO2 Depth B J 1 99 0-127 0-127 LFO2 CC Parameter Encoder CC MSB CC LSB Data Range MSB Data
FX TRACK PARAMETERS The following messages affect the FX track parameters. They are also sent when adjusting the knobs controlling the parameters.
REVERB Parameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB Predelay A 2 60 0-127 0-127 Decay Time B 2 61 0-127 - Shelving Freq C 2 62 0-127 - Shelving Gain D 2 63 0-127 - E 2 64 0-127 - HP Filter F 2 65 0-127 - LP Filter G 2 66 0-127 - H 2 67 0-127 - I 2 68 0-127 - J 2 69 0-127 - Send Level LFO1 Parameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB LFO1 Speed A 2 80 0-127 - LFO1 Speed Multiplier B 2 81 0
CV TRACK PARAMETERS The following messages affect the CV track parameters. They are also sent when adjusting the knobs controlling the parameters.
Parameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB CV D Tune A 3 50 0-127 0-127 B 3 0-127 - CV D Value C 3 52 0-127 - CV D Clock D 3 53 0-127 - CV D Source E 3 54 0-127 - F 3 0-127 - G 3 0-127 - H 3 0-127 - I 3 0-127 - J 3 0-127 - ENV1 Parameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB Env1 Attack Time A 3 60 0-127 - Env1 Decay Time B 3 61 0-127 - Env1 Sustain Level C 3 62 0-127 - Env1 Release Time D
LFO1 Speed A 3 80 0-127 - LFO1 Speed Multiplier B 3 81 0-127 - LFO1 Fade C 3 82 0-127 - LFO1 Start Phase D 3 83 0-127 - LFO1 Mode E 3 84 0-127 - LFO1 Waveform F 3 85 0-127 - LFO1 Destination 1 G 3 86 0-127 - LFO1 Depth 1 H 3 87 0-127 - LFO1 Destination 2 I 3 88 0-127 - LFO1 Depth 2 J 3 89 0-127 - Parameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSB LFO2 Speed A 3 90 0-127 - LFO2 Speed Multiplier B 3 91 0-127 - LFO2 Fa
Appendix D: MIDI
INDEX Synth config 35 SysEx dump 39 GRID RECORDING MODE 21 A K ACCENT 26 ACCESSORIES KITS 12 Clear kit 13 Carrying bag and protective lid 5 Load kit 12 Rack mount kit 5 Performance mode 13 ARPEGGIATORS 22 Reload kit 12 Arpeggiator setup 23 Save kit 13 C L CALIBRATION 35 LCD SCREEN 9 CHAINS 32 LEGATO MODE 15 CLICK TRACK 30 LIVE RECORDING MODE 21 LOADING Kits 12 CONNECTING THE UNIT 5 COPY, PASTE AND CLEAR Kit 13 Song 34 Pattern 28 Sounds 15 Track 28 Track page 28 M Trig 28 MASTER
PARAMETER LOCKS 24 Grid recording mode 21 PARAMETER SLIDE 27 Live recording mode 21 PATTERN MODES 20 Direct jump 20 S SAVING Kits 13 Direct start 20 Sequential 20 Patterns 22 PATTERNS 19 Songs 34 Copy 28 Sounds 15 Copy track 28 Track 29 Copy track page 28 Copy trig 28 Grid recording mode 21 Live recording mode 21 Parameter locks 24 SCALE SETUP Advanced 31 Normal 30 SONGS 32 Transpose 33 Pattern mode 20 Recording modes 20 Selecting a pattern 19 SOUND LOCKS 25 SOUNDS 15 Clear Sound 15 Tempo
Note slide 26 Parameter lock 24 Parameter slide 27 Sound lock 25 Trig mute 25 Trigless lock 21 U USER INTERFACE 9 INDEX 3
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