Eowave Ribbon lofi ribbon synth/ USB/CV/Gate controller
Cautions Care of the Ribbon Before using the Ribbon, make sure you have read the following instructions carefully, as well The Ribbon surface is fragile. Only use your finger to play on it. Avoid playing with sharp objects, wood sticks, pens, chop sticks… Clean the Ribbon with a dry cloth. Never use any detergent or Acetone on it or on the plexi enclosure. Clean the tactile pad with a dry cloth. Never use any detergent or Acetone on it or any sharp objects. as the instructions for use.
Preliminary What is Ribbon? Unpacking Thank you for buying a Ribbon! With Ribbon, we tried to create a new type of instrument designed for today’s musician. Make sure that you have everything! Ribbon is delivered in a tube.You may keep this tube to store your Ribbon when it’s not used or when you travel.
Use Ribbon as a MiniSynth The Ribbon has a real sound generation section with an internal lofi digital oscillator. It can be used as a mini synth by plugging it to a sound system or thru your computer. Basic connections to your sound system Basic connections to your computer In the example below, the Ribbon is used as an instrument. It can be powered with a 5V DC USB power supply or via usb. Plug an audio cable from the audio out of the Ribbon to the audio in of your loud speaker.
How to play Tactile pad Octave 1 Octave 2 The Ribbon The Ribbon is sensitive to the position and to the pressure. Gently press the Ribbon. The sound that you hear is generated by the oscilllator from the Ribbon. The volume is controlled by the pressure applied onto the Ribbon.Note that in the controller mode, it is possible to change the pressure destination with the editor. About the serigraphy You can use the Ribbon serigraphy to play.
Use the Ribbon as a USB controller The Ribbon can be used as a USB controller. It is compatible with any MIDI software. No MIDI interface is needed. It's also fully compatible with mac/PC/ Linux and iOS devices. Plug the Ribbon to your computer via USB. The Ribbon is automatically recognized as a MIDI device by your computer. In your MIDI compatible software, it appears in the MIDI setup. Then, configure the MIDI channel you need to control.
Use the Ribbon as a CV/Gate controller The Ribbon has an audio out that can be turned into a CV/gate controller with an audio cable. Like this, the Ribbon can control a modular synthesizer directly. It's V/oct. Range is from 0 to 5V would be about 5 octaves. It is possible to set less octaves with an attenuator module. Plug your analogue synth CV In pitch and trigger to a Y jack with 1 mini stereo on one side and 2 mini monos on the other side. CV1 is the position of the Ribbon.
Use the Ribbon with your iOS You can plug the Ribbon directly to your iPhone to control iPhone sounds. It will be automatically recognized. Plug the Ribbon to your IPhone with a USB cable. You can control any iOS MIDI app with the Ribbon.
Settings Install the editor Before installing the editor, you need to download Max5 runtime from www.cycling74.com. It’s free. Download the editor from www.eowave.com/members Open the editor. It is mac and pc compatible.
Using the Editor: MIDI and presets Select the Ribbon MIDI port The Ribbon uses the MIDI protocol to transfer data. This means that it is compatible with almost every MIDI softwares.You do not need any MIDI drivers. What is MIDI? MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a worldwide standard for exchanging a variety of performance- related information between electronic musical instruments and computers.
Presets parameters in synth mode To select the synth mode, select Oscillator in the Audio Out menu. The oscillator of the Ribbon is lofi digital 8 bit oscillator. Aliasing and artefacts are part of the sound in the highier ranges. Scale the Ribbon In the stand-alone mode using the synth, you can set the range of the Ribbon with either 4 octaves or 12 octaves (full scale) with half tones mode or not.
Settings paramaters in the USB controller mode The USB controller mode is always active. Once connected, USB sends MIDI information. Scale the Ribbon Limitations due to some virtual instruments Note that virtual instruments are not all programmed to allow a continuous control of the pitch on a wide range. Some are limited to +/-2 halftones, most of them to +/-12 halftones,some others allow +/-24 halftones. Check on your virtual instrument manual to see what range it allows.
Setting parameters in the CV-Gate controller mode To select the CV Gate controller mode, select CV out in the Audio Out menu. This mode allows to control CV Gate analogue synthesizers. Scale the Ribbon In this mode, the Ribbon sends from 0 to 5V. Range is from 0 to 5V would be about 5 octaves. It is possible to set less octaves with an attenuator module. Waveform When selecting CV is gate, the pressure is disactivated. A Gate will be send each time the Ribbon is pressed.
Expander mode Connect your Ribbon to your computer. Connect the audio out in the audio in of your sound system.
Specifications 50 cm position and pressure sensitive ribbon 8 bit digital oscillator Tactile resistive pad Usb Audio out Dimensions : 63 x 4 x 1,5 cm Weight : 480 g (680 g with packaging) CE norm & FCC INFORMATION 1. Important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, is compatible with the CE norm & FCC requirements. 2.
