MEMOTRON OS v1.
Preface Many thanks for purchasing the Memotron. The Memotron enables you to reproduce the famous sound of the original instrument with highest authenticity. Thanks to latest digital technology, the Memotron is easy to use and most reliable in every stage- and studio-situation. To become familiar with the Memotron’s capabilities, we recommend you to take a break and study (and internalize...) this manual at first.
Table of contents Introduction..........................................................................................................................1 About this manual.............................................................................................................................1 Symbols used..............................................................................................................................1 Marking of parameters.....................................................
Operation-System Update / Info-Page.............................................................................18 Appendix.............................................................................................................................19 Product-Support.............................................................................................................................19 Technical data........................................................................................................
Introduction Even if you are perfectly used to electronic instruments and studio equipment, it will be useful to read this manual entirely. It will help you to get the best out of your Memotron in shortest time. About the Memotron The Memotron is an advanced sample playback based musical instrument to reproduce a famous, specific and genuine sound in highest audio quality. Thanks to its digital technology, it is most reliable and easy to use.
General safety instructions Please read the safety instructions below very carefully. They comprise some basic rules for the use of electronic devices. Please read all the notes before you start using the device. Suitable location • • • • • • Only operate the device in closed rooms. Never operate the device in humid environments such as bathrooms, washing rooms or swimming pools. Do not operate the device in extremely dusty or dirty environments. Ensure unhindered air supply to all sides of the device.
Controls & Connectors Front DATA: ESC: A B C: HALF SPEED: PITCH: TONE: VOLUME: Encoder with click-function to edit menu-driven functions Exits the current menu-page, cancels a function Simulates the selection of a track by moving the tape-heads Simulates half tape-speed Changes pitch of +/- 3 halftones 12 dB lowpass-filter to enable change in timbre Master-volume Rear MEMORY CARD: OUTPUT Phones: OUTPUT Left / Right: PEDAL Volume: LCD: MIDI In: MIDI Thru: MIDI Out: Cardslot for insertion of a Compact-Fl
Setting Up Unpacking When unpacking, please check if all parts are included. If something should be incomplete, please contact your local Manikin Dealer immediately. The Memotron box contains: • • • • the Memotron power cable this manual a CD-ROM packed with sounds We recommend to keep the original box for further transportation – or better – purchase a suitable road-case. Installation Place the Memotron on a clean, flat surface. Installation on a solid keyboard-stand is highly recommended.
Basic Operation Power On Move the Power-switch in the back of the Memotron to ON. The Memotron will need some seconds to initialise and will then be ready for use. ! Attention – First power ON the Memotron and secondly power ON your audio system in order to avoid a cracking noise. Power Off Move the Power-switch in the back of the Memotron to OFF. ! Attention – First power OFF your audio system and secondly power OFF the Memotron in order to avoid a cracking noise.
Menu-driven Functions All other functions of the Memotron are controlled via the menu with the help of DISPLAY and DATAknob.
The menu overview shows all menu-driven functions of the Memotron. Memotron OS v1.
Track-Menu As already mentioned, the Memotron makes use of sample data to produce its sounds. To play them, these sounds have to be loaded into the internal memory of the Memotron. Tracks contain all sounddata (samples) for a specific sound. The track menu provides functions to load tracks from CD-ROM and Compact-Flash-Card. Next to this, tracks can be saved to a memory card or, if desired, be deleted. Suitable Compact-Flash-Cards can be purchased at Manikin Electronic.
Save Tracks (onto memory card) This function is useful to draw up your sound library independently from a computer. Tracks can be saved onto an inserted memory card. Please note that only sample data, not sound parameter and effect settings, are saved as a track. Sound parameters and effect settings have to be saved within a “frame”. Please refer to section “Save frames” on page 12. Before a track can be saved, it has to be loaded into the Memotron's internal memory.
Initialise Tracks This function is used to initialise the selected track in the internal Memotron-slots. Sample-data and the corresponding track settings will be erased. Effect settings are not affected. Please select the track to initialise from the sound settings (A:, B: or C:). Enter the track menu and select “Init Track” and the Init-menu opens up. Choose “No” or hit the ESC-button to cancel the function and jump back into the track menu. Choose “Yes” to initialise the selected track.
Frame Functions Frames can be used to access complete setups that are made up of up to three tracks and their corresponding parameter settings. The functions of the frame menu are "load", "save", "delete", and "initialise". A frame contains track names and links to their position on a CD-ROM or a memory card respectively, not the sample data itself. This allows faster storage and saves lots of memory on the card.
Saving Frames (onto a memory card) Use the DATA-knob to browse through the menu levels until you reach the "Sound Settings" page. Select "F:" and enter the frame menu. Selecting "Save Frame" allows you to enter a name for the frame in question. Turn the DATA-knob to select characters and numbers and push the DATA-knob to add them to the frame name. By using [BACKSPACE] you can delete the last character entered. When you are done, use [SAVE] to store the frame.
Initialise Frames This function will initialise a loaded frame from the Memotron’s internal memory (RAM), that means all corresponding track parameters and effect settings will be erased or reset to their default values. After selecting "Init Frame", a warning message will pop up. Select "No" or push the ESC button to cancel the initialisation of the frame and return to the frame menu. Selecting "Yes" will execute the initialisation of the selected frame.
Storage Device Functions To change storage media (CD-ROM and memory card), the Memotron’s necessary functions can be accessed both from the frame menu and the track menu. Changing Discs This function will eject a CD-ROM from the Memotron's CD-ROM drive and mount a new one. First, enter the sound settings and select the frame (F:) or one of the tracks (A:, B: or C:). From the frame or track menu respectively, please select "Change Disc".
Sound-Settings The sound settings contain frame and track names as well as various parameters with which you can tailor each track to your personal needs. The following parameters can be adjusted on each of the three tracks: Volume: 0 ... 127 volume of the track Attack: 0 ... 127 fast or slow attack-phase of the sound Release: 0 ... 127 fast or slow decaying sound after release of key Panorama: L64 ... C00 ...
Effect-Setup The Memotron features an easy to use Effect-Setup, which clearly increases its sonic capabilities, especially in a live-situation. The Effect-Setup offers 15 different effect-algorithms: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Hall 1 Hall 2 Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3 Chorus Flanger Delay 1 Delay 2 Chorus / Room 1 Chorus / Room 2 Rotary Speaker The following parameters can be edited: Effect: Disabled, Enabled disables / enables the Effect-Setup Prog: Hall1 ...
MIDI Setup The MIDI-Setup controls all functions that are used to play the Memotron from a suitable external MIDI-device (e.g. master-keyboard or a MIDI-sequencer such as the Manikin Schrittmacher). The MIDI-Setup also controls all functions to enable the Memotron to play suitable external MIDI-equipped sound generators via its internal keyboard. The following parameters can be edited: Rx Channel 1 ... 16, omni MIDI-Channel that receives MIDI-data Tx Channel 1 ...
Operation-System Update / Info-Page Manikin Electronic permanently improves its products and tries, where ever possible, to implement features based on suggestions and ideas of musicians. To keep the Memotron on its latest technical level, Manikin Electronic will launch operation-system updates from time to time. These updates can easily be installed from CD-ROM or memory card. The procedure is close to simply loading a track (see chapter ”Load Tracks”, page 8).
Appendix Product-Support If you would like to ask any questions concerning your Manikin Electronic-Product, there are four ways to contact us: 1. Send us an email. support@manikin-electronic.com 2. Send us a telefax. +49 (0) 30 – 63 49 49 51 3. Send us a letter. Manikin Electronic Lipaer Straße 5 D-12203 Berlin Germany 4. In very urgent cases, please call us. +49 (0) 30 – 63 49 49 50 Memotron OS v1.
Technical data Power Supply Nominal voltage Maximum power consumption Connector : : : AC 100- 240V / 50Hz – 60 Hz 14 W Standard IEC-Type Connections MIDI Line Out Headphones Volume Pedal : : : : In, Out and Thru Left, right (1/4” Plug, mono) Output (1/4“ Plug) Input (1/4“ Plug) Dimensions and weight Dimensions (width / height / depth) : Overall weight : 885 mm x 85 mm x 400 mm 34,9” x 3,4" x 15,8” 12 kg 20 lbs Disposal This device has been manufactured RoHS-conforming in compliance with the requi
CE This product has been tested and found to comply with the following Harmonised European Standards: EN 55013: 2003, CENELEC EN 55020: 2003, EN61000-3-2: 2000 and EN 61000-3-3: 1995 + corr. 1998 FCC Information (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this Manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Manikin Electronic may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use this product. 2.
MIDI Implementation Chart Model: Memotron Midi Implementation Chart Function ...
Glossary Aftertouch Most modern MIDI keyboards can generate Aftertouch messages. If you press down on a key while it is already playing on such a keyboard, this aftertouch generates MIDI messages. This can be used to add an expressive volume swell to the sound character (e.g. vibrato). CD-ROM Removable ”Read Only Memory” data storage device. Compact Flash Card Removable, read- and writable data storage device. Keeps data permanently.
MIDI MIDI is short for ”Musical Instrument Digital Interface“. It was developed in the early eighties to link electronic musical instruments of different types and from different manufacturers. Up to that time there was no standard for linking several sound generators and so MIDI was a considerable improvement. From then on it became possible to link all devices using easy and always identical connection cables. The basic steps are: A transmitter is always connected with one or several receivers.
System Exclusive data System Exclusive data represent the access to the innermost part of a MIDI device. They enable access to data and functions which are not represented by any other MIDI messages. ”Exclusive“ also means that the data indicated here only apply to one single type of device. Each device has its own System Exclusive data. The most frequent applications for this data type are the transmission of complete memory contents as well as the complete device control by means of a computer.
