User manual

MFB Tanzbär
9
Play Mode – Playing the Tanzbär
MFB TanzbärSetup Functions
8
Connections on panel top
OnTanzbär‘stopyouwillndit‘sCV/gateinterface.Itputsoutcontrolvoltage(CV)-and
gate signals of both note tracks. Next to this, a start/stop signal and a clock signal is sent
or received here.
• CV1: Output of pitch-CV track 1 (lead synthesizer)
• CV2: Output of pitch CV track 2 (bass synthesizer)
• CV3: Outputoflter-controlCVtrack3(basssynthesizer)
• Gate1: Output of gate signal track 1 (lead synthesizer)
• Gate2: Output of gate signal track 2 (bass synthesizer)
• Start: Sends or receives start/stop signal
• Sync: Sends or receives clock signal
To explore most of Tanzbär‘s features, you will simply need the power connection and the
main audio out.
Power-
Supply
MIDI-Keyboard
MIDI-Clock
MIDI-Notes
MIDI-Notes
12V DC
Sync
Start
Gate
CVs
Wall-Outlet
MIDI-Sequencer
MIDI-Soundmodule
Analog-Synthesizer
Analog-Sequencer
Audio-Mixer
PLAY/MANUAL TRIGGER MODE
First of all we want to check out some demo patterns to give you an idea of Tanzbär‘s
capabilities. At the same time we will learn how to ”perform“ with the Tanzbär, meaning
playing patterns, modify them and tweak sounds.
To play back and tweak preprogrammed sounds and patterns, we need the PLAY/
MANUAL TRIGGER MODE. To programm patterns we will go into the Record Mode
which we will explore later on.
ThefollowinggureshowsanoverviewofthePlayModeandit‘sfunctions.
Please note that this is just an overview. Yopu may use it mainly as an
orientation guide – all the necessary operating steps are covered in detail
in the following text. So please read on carefully.
Rec/ManTrg
LED off
LED green
LED red
PLAY-MODE
MANUAL-TRIG MODE
RECORD-MODE
Pattern
Step/Instrument
Track-
Mutes
Accent-Level
(for Roll-Fnkt.)
Accent-Level
(when triggered)
Pattern-
Selection
triggers
Instruments
Enables PLAY-MODE
(see above)
Press Shift-Button to
open Sub-Functions of
Step-Buttons
A/B
Roll/Flam
Shuffle
Select
Sound
Acc/Bnd
Fill
LED aus
LED an
as above
(closes
Pattern-
Selection)
as above
(closes
Pattern-
Selection)
as above
(closes
Pattern-
Selection)
as above
(closes
Pattern-
Selection)
as above
(enables
Play-Mode)
as above
(enables
Play-Mode)
as above as above no
Function
no
Function
no
Function
no
Function
no
Function
starts
Knob-Record
enables
Roll-Fnct.
enables
Pattern-
Chaining
enables
Shuffle-
Selection
Knob-Rec
Reset
A/B-
Toggle
1. Pressing the Step/Instr-Button mutes Tracks resp. Instruments (red LED = Mute).
(Access via Rec/ManTrg + Step/Instr-Button)
2. Repeatedly pressing Acc/Bnd toggles between three Accent-Levels (LED off/green/red). Accent affects Roll-Fnct. 3. Starts Knob-Record-Fnct.: - Enable with Shift+Step11. Press Select. Function is available if desired. Now record knob movements: - Hold Sound + press Instr to select Instrument. - Press Sound to start recording. The LED flashes up to the next ”1“ and lights continously during the next following bar. - Tweak Soundparameter Knobs during one bar. (- Store Pattern if required) 4. Switches Roll-Fnct. on/off. Press Instr-Taster to generate Roll. Select resolution: - Hold Roll/Flam + press Step 1-4 (16th, 8th, 4th, 1/2 Note).
5. Switches Pattern Chaining on/off: - Hold Fill + press Steps (no LED response yet). Fitting Pattern Chain is temporarily stored. - Press Fill to playback Pattern Chain. 6. A/B Pattern Toggle: - Press A/B to toggle Pattern. LED colour displays A- resp. B-Part. Enable automatic toggle with Shift+3. 7. Enables Shuffle Selection - Press Shuffle (all Step-LEDs flash). - Select Shuffle-Intensity with Step 1-16. - Press Shuffle to confirm and leave function. 8. Recalls stored Parameter Values of the current Pattern.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(Button)
(Note)
(Function)
Pattern
LED aus
LED an
Shift
11/A#
CP
Knob Rec