USER GUIDE Congratulations, you’re now the proud owner of the Joué instrument! Joué is an expressive and modular MIDI controller that feels like a real instrument. It’s an innovative and evolving instrument that simplifies digital music playing and offers beginners and professional artists a unique level of expressivity and spontaneity. Joué is made of wood and metal and is equipped with a pressure sensitive sensor on which magic modules are placed.
Table of content 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 2. ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION 3 3. BOX CONTENT 4 4. GENERAL USE RECOMMENDATIONS Plug & Play Magnets & RFID WARNING about the RFID 5 5 5 5 5. HOW DOES IT WORK? 6 Joué overview The Joué Board The Modules Making sounds The Joué Editor MIDI Mapping tips MPE Compatibility 6 6 6 7 7 9 10 6. MIDI PORT CONFIGURATION 11 7. MODULES PARAMETERS LIST AND FACTORY SETTINGS 12 8.
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions 2. Keep these instructions 3. Heed all warnings 4. Follow all instructions 5. Do not use this apparatus near water 6. Clean only the Joué board with dry cloth. 7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat 8.
Magnetic field This product generates a permanent magnetic field (> 150mT) that can interfere with cardiac pacemakers and implanted defibrillators (ICDs) Always maintain a distance of at least 30 cm (12”) between the Joué and the cardiac pacemaker or implanted defibrillator 2. ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION Compliance Information Statement: Declaration of Compliance procedure Product Identification: Joué Address: 87 quai des Queyries, 33100 Bordeaux This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ○ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ○ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver ○ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected ○ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help 3.
4. GENERAL USE RECOMMENDATIONS Plug & Play The Joué is powered through its USB cable, and can be plugged into any USB compatible device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.). Magnets & RFID The Joué board contains magnets and RFID readers, the modules contains metallic particles and RFID tags. The magnets and metal make the modules fit and stay perfectly on the board and the RFID tags and readers allow the modules to be detected by the device.
5. HOW DOES IT WORK? Joué overview The Joué Board The Joué board is built around a highly sensitive multi-touch sensor that can capture very subtle pressure changes. The Joué board has 3 slots which can be filled by modules. Each slot is equipped with a RFID reader allowing real-time modules detection. The Joué board connects to a computer, a tablet or a smartphone thru its USB-C connector. The Joué device is USB powered. It starts automatically when plugged to a computer and its activity LED lights.
The modules fit with the sensor to provide different layouts of playing and control: the Joué can alternatively be a standard midi controller, an effect control, a very expressive instrument, or even all at the same time! Simply change the modules to turn your Joué into a new instrument. Each module will respond to vertical, horizontal and pressure movement, and send MIDI data (ie. Control change, pitch bend, etc.) to the connected device.
Each physical module can be configured by using the Joué editor software. The Joué editor allows the tuning of every message sent by the module; such as MIDI channel, note number, control change, pitch bend range, velocity range. We provide factory presets for each module that you can use as reference. To configure a module, create a new preset for this module and configure it.
MIDI Mapping tips In order to quickly map continuous controls to a sound parameter, you can select which axis of the sensor sends MIDI data. It can be very useful to map 3D modules such as Area or Bubbles. To do so, select X, Y or Z in the Axis section of the device window: X axis selected Please note that this option is applicable to the whole device and to all modules present on top of the Joué surface.
MPE Compatibility One of the special features of the Joué is its compatibility with MPE. MPE stands for Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression, and offers amazing possibilities that standard MIDI controllers and instruments do not have. With MPE, each note's messages are sent on a unique MIDI channel, rotating through a defined contiguous block of channels called Per-Note channels.
6. MIDI PORT CONFIGURATION The Joué uses two different MIDI port when connected to a computer. The first port (“Joué Play” on Mac, “Joué” on Windows) is used for the communication between the Joué board and any MIDI compliant software. The second port ((“Joué Editor” on Mac, “Joué (port 2)” on Windows) is used for the communication between the Joué device and the Joué software editor. This second port must not be used to communicate with MIDI compliant software.
7. MODULES PARAMETERS LIST AND FACTORY SETTINGS Note: the “Locked” function in the “module properties” window allows to disable the modification of the preset’s settings. This option is, by default, not activated expect for the Factory presets.
AREA The Area is played by sliding and tapping the surface with fingers. The module sends X, Y, Z values which are 3 MIDI control changes by default. Each message can be customized.
Z : Off Z Channel : 7 Z Control change : 3 Z Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Mode : Absolute 14 Bits : off 14
BUBBLES The Bubbles module explores one of the unique aspect of the Joué technology: the elastic material is made to be manipulated with very natural gestures and to create analog modulations type. The module can send up to three midi control changes per bubble (X horizontal, Y vertical, Z pressure) for a total of 12 control changes. On top of that, 4 configurable buttons are present to switch on/off effects for instance.
Button 4 : Action : Note Channel : 6 Value : 3 - D#-2 Bubbles (from left to right) Bubble 1: X Channel : 6 X Control change : 1 X Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Start value : 64 Y Channel : 6 Y Control change : 2 Y Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Start value : 64 Z Channel : 6 Z Control change : 3 Z Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Start value : 64 Bubble 2: X Channel : 6 X Control change : 4 X Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Start value : 64 Y Channel : 6 Y Control change : 5 Y Range : 0-127 Direc
Z Control change : 9 Z Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Start value : 64 Bubble 4: X Channel : 6 X Control change : 10 X Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Start value : 64 Y Channel : 6 Y Control change : 11 Y Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Start value : 64 Z Channel : 6 Z Control change : 12 Z Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Start value : 64 17
PADS A 4×4 matrix of sensitive pads to play drums, percussion, melodies or to launch clips. Each pad can be configured individually or in group. Pads are sensitive to pressure (velocity), aftertouch & vibrato. The key range, velocity and parameters can be adjusted in the Editor. The advanced settings allow to set the Midi channel, the note and the velocity for each pads individually (custom mapping).
ROUNDS Slide your fingers across the circles to control any parameter. There are tactile areas to easily access min, mid and max values. Absolute or infinite modes are available.
Direction : Natural Mode : Absolute 14 Bits : off Round 4 : Midi channel: 9 Control change : 4 Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Mode : Absolute 14 Bits : off 20
STRIPS Slide your fingers across the 4 strips to control any parameter. There are delimited tactile areas to easily access min, mid and max values. It can be used horizontally or vertically.
Strip 3 : Midi Channel : 8 Control change : 3 Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Mode : Absolute 14 Bits : off Strip 4 : Midi Channel : 8 Control change : 4 Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Mode : Absolute 14 Bits : off 22
FRETBOARD With the Fretboard, you can play guitar or any strings instrument like never. The module has 6 strings and 9 frets plus octave +/- buttons and 2 configurables buttons. The strings can be tuned all together or individually (custom mapping). Vibrato and bending are switchable depending on the musician’s intention.
SYNTH The Synth is a 1,5 octave keyboard with octave +/- buttons and 4 configurable buttons. Aftertouch (channel or polyphonic aftertouch), natural vibrato (adjustable in the advanced setting) and extra control on the vertical axis (y control) gives it unique expressiveness.
Button 1 (not configurable) : octave Button 2 ( not configurable) : octave + Button 3: Action : Channel selection Value : 4 Button 4: Action : Channel selection Value : 5 Button 5: sustain on/off Button 6: vibrato on/off 25
SCALER The Scaler has 17 keys which are perfect to play harp, vibraphone or any crazy lead synth. Many scales are available for an immediate play, you can even customize your own scale note by note with the custom mapping. A bubble and a long ribbon complete one of the most expressive module so far.
Z Channel : 10 Z Control change : 3 Z Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Start value : 64 Buttons (From left to right) Button 1 : Octave Button 2 : Octave + Button 3 : Action : Channel selection Channel : 10 Button 4 : Action : Channel selection Channel : 11 Strip : Action : Control change Channel : 10 Control change : 4 Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Mode : Absolute 14 Bits : off Keys : Channel : 10 First note : 52 - E2 Scale : Maj Penta Velocity : 50-127 Y control : on Y control change : 74 Y control r
GRAND CLAVIER The Grand Clavier has 25 expressive keys to subtly play any type of digital instruments. The Glissando mode allows continuous pitch-bend between notes and open the door to microtonal interpretation. The Grand Clavier is delivered with a tailor-made UVI Sound Pack including MPE expressive presets from acoustic instruments to electronic sounds.
Z Channel : 12 Z Control change : 3 Z Range : 0-127 Direction : Natural Strip : Action : control change Channel : 12 Control change : 4 Range : 0-127 Direction : natural Mode : Absolute 14 bits : off Buttons (From left to right) Button 1 : Action : Sustain on/off Button 2 : Action : Glissando on/off Keys : Channel : 12 First note : 48 - C2 Velocity : 50-127 Y control : On Y control change : 74 Start value : 64 29
GRAND FRETBOARD Inspired by traditional string instruments and paired with a selection of sounds from the UVI catalogue, the Grand Fretboard module offers a unique playing experience in the digital world. The silicone strings, which are responsive to velocity, vibrato and bending, express all the musician's playing nuances. The optimized frets design allows fingers to slide over the strings and the introduction of the Fretless mode opens up new playing possibilities, especially for acoustic sounds.
Strings : Channel : NA First note : 40-E1 Tuning : Guitar Velocity : 50-127 Buttons ( From top to bottom) Button “+” : Octave + Button “-” : Octave Button 1 : Action : Channel selection Channel : 3 Button 2 : Action : Channel selection Channel : 2 RE-CONNECT Re-Discover your iconic machines thanks to the re-Connect MIDI cable. No computer, no external box needed. Plug the re-Connect cable to your Joué and it will send native MIDI messages without latency.
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