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3 Iridium'Quickstart'

Content

Foreword .................................................................................................................... 4'

Control Features & Connections ................................................................................ 5'

Front'Panel'..............................................................................................................'5'

Rear'Panel'Connections'.....................................................................................'6'

General Safety Guidelines ......................................................................................... 7'

Setup and Connections .............................................................................................. 9'

Setup'...........................................................................................................................'9'

Connections'.............................................................................................................'9'

The'Rear'Panel'Connections'.........................................................................'11'

First Start .................................................................................................................. 14'

Switching'On'/'Off'................................ ............................................................. '14'

The'Iridium'Mode'Pages'.................................................................................'14'

About'the'Touchscreen'Display'...................................................................'16'

Loading'Programs'.............................................................................................'16'

Editing'Parameters'...........................................................................................'18'

Saving'Programs'.................................................................................'19'

What'about'MIDI'and'System'settings?'...................................................'21'

A Short Overview ...................................................................................................... 22'

Oscillator'Section'................................................................................................'23'

Loading'&'Editing'Samples'............................................................................'27'

Oscillator'Mixer'(OSC'MIX)'Section'............................................................'28'

Dual'Filter'Section'..............................................................................................'28'

Digital'Former'Section'.....................................................................................'28'

Envelopes'Section'..............................................................................................'28'

LFO'Section'...........................................................................................................'29'

Komplex'Modulator'...........................................................................................'29'

Effects'Section'......................................................................................................'29'

The'Modulations'of'Iridium'...........................................................................'30'

Additional'Modes'...............................................................................................'31'

Updating'the'System'Software'.....................................................................'33'

Technical'Data'.....................................................................................................'34'

Product'Support'..................................................................................................'35'

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Control'Features'&'Connections'

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Control Features & Connections

Front Panel

1)'Touchscreen'Display'

4)'Oscillator'Section'

7)'LFO'Section'

2)'Pad'Section'

5)'Filters'Section'

8)'Master'Volume'

3)'Selection'Dial'&'Mode'Page'Buttons'

6)'Envelopes'Section'

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Rear Panel Connections

1)'

Power'Supply'Jack'&'Power'Switch'

2)'

Headphones'Output'with'Volume'control'

3)'

Stereo'Audio'Outputs'&'Stereo'Audio'Inputs'

4)'

CV/Gate/Clock'Connections'

5)'

MIDI'Thru,'MIDI'Out,'MIDI'In'jacks'

6)'

USB'2.0'Connections'

7)' ''MicroSD'Card'Port'&'Kensington

'Compatible'Receptacle'

General'Safety'Guidelines'

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General Safety Guidelines

s Please' read'the'following'safety' tips' carefully!'They'

include' several' precautio n s' you' should ' always' ob-

serve'when'dealing'with'electronic'eq uipm ent.'Read'

all'of'the'instructions'before'operating'your'device.'

Suitable Operating Conditions

• Use'the'device'in'enclosed'rooms'only.'

• Never' use' the' device' in' dam p' conditions' such' as'

bathrooms,' washrooms,' or' around' indoor' swimming'

pools.'

• Do' not' use' the'device' in' extremely'dusty' or' dirty'en-

vironments.'

• Make'sure'that'adequate'ventilation'is'available'on'all'

sides'of'the'device.'

• Do'not'place' the'device' near'heat'sources'such'as'radi-

ators.'

• Do'not'expose'the'device'to'direct'sunlight.'

• Do'not'expose'the'device'to'extreme'vibrations.'

Power Supply

• Only'use'the'power'cable'that'came'with'the'Iridium.'

• Unplug'the'device'when'you'are'not'using'it'for' longer'

periods.'

• Never'touch'the'plug'with'wet'hands.'

• Always' pull' the' plug' when' unplugging' the' device' -'

never'the'cable.'

Operation

• Never' place' objects' containing' liquids' on' or' near' the'

device.'

• Place' the' device' on' a' stable' base' only.' Use' a' suitable'

platform.'

• Make' sure' no' foreign' objects' find' their' way' into' the'

chassis.' If' for' som e' reason' this' occurs,' switch' the'

power' off,' unplug' the' device,' and' consult' a' qualified'

repair'center.'

• This' device' can' generate' volume ' levels' that' m ay' do'

irreparable' damage' to' you r' hearing' when' used' on' its'

own' or' with' amplifiers,' speakers,' or' headphones.' For'

this' rea son 'you 'sho uld'k eep 'the'v olum e'a t'tolerab le'le-

vels.'

General'Safety'Guidelines

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Maintenance

• Do' not'open'the'device'or'remove'the'cover.'Refer'all'

service'and 'repair'tasks'to'qualified'personnel.'The'in-

terior' o f' the' chassis' contains' no' componen ts' that' re-

quire'user'maintenance.'

• Use'only'a'dry,'soft'cloth'or'brush'to'clean'the'device.'

Never'use'alcohol,'cleaning'solutions'or'similar'chemi-

cals.'They'will'damage'the'surface'of'the'chassis.'

Proper Use

This' device' is' designed' exclusively' to' produce' low-

frequency' audio' signals' for' the' purpose' of' generating'

sound.'Any'other'use'is' p rohibited'and'voids'the'warranty'

extended' by'W aldorf'Music.'Waldorf'Music'is'not'liable' for'

damages'due'to'incorrect'use.'

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Setup'and'Connections'

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Setup and Connections

The'Waldorf'Iridium'comes'complete'with:'

• The'Waldorf'Iridium'Synthesizer'itself'

• An'external'power'supply''

• This'printed'Quick'Start'manual'

Please'ensure'all'the'above'items' were'included.'If'som e-

thing'is'missing,'contact'your'local'dealer.'

We'recommend'that'you'save'the'original'packing'material'

for'future'transp o rt.'

Setup

Place'the'Iridium'on'a'clean,'even'surface.'

Connections

In'order'to'get'started'w ith'y our 'Iridium 'you'will'need'an'

AC' power' outlet,' a' mixing' console,' an' am p,' and/or' an'

audio'monitor'such'as'a'speaker'cabinet'or'a'headphone.'

You'can'also'use'a'computer'or'sequencer'to'make'use'of'

Iridium’s'MIDI'f ea t u re s .'

= To connect the devices:

1. Turn'all'units'off.'

2. Connect'the'Iridium ’s'0"+4';)1'audio'outputs'to'

your' mixing' console'or'your'computer'audio'in-

terface.' Optionally' connect' th e' stere o' <5"$38%=

45*'outputs'to'a'headphone.'

3. If'you' want'to'use'a'computer,'connect'the'Iridi-

um’s' >%(3)15&/ ?@A' port' with' a' USB' cable' to''

your'computer'(Windows'or'macOS).'Thereafter,'

the'Iridium ' becomes'automatically'available'as'a'

MIDI'device.'

4. To'play'the'Iridium'you'need'a'MIDI'master'key-

board.'Connect'its'MIDI'Out'jack'to'the'Iridium'́s'

MIDI'Input.'''

5. If' desired,' connect' the' >%41&%##5&/ ?@A' input' to'

any' suitable' class-compliant' USB ' hardware' con-

troller' to' sen d' MIDI' da ta' to' control' functions' of'

the'Iridium.'

6. Connect' the' power' supply' cable' or' the' power'

cable'that'cam e'with'the 'Iridium'with'the'Power'

supply' jack.' 'Plug' the' other' side' of' the' power'

supply'cable'into'a'suitable'AC'power'outlet.'

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7. Press'the'power'switch'on'the'rear'panel'of'your'

Iridium.'

8. Then'switch'on'your'computer' (if'connected),' the'

mixing'console' and'finally'the'amplifier'or'active'

monitor'speakers.'

r The' startup 'procedure'is'about'10-15'seconds.'After'

this,'the'Iridium'is'ready 'to 'p la y.'

r The'overall'volume'of'the'Iridium'can'b e'controlled'

with' the' 0"*15&/ B%#)(5' dial.' This' also' affects' the'

<5"$38%45*'output.'

r If' you' do' not' choose' to' connect' a' m ixing' console,'

you'can'patch'the'Iridium ’s 'output'signals' d ir ec tl y'to'

an'amplifier'or'an'audio' interface.'Use'an'input'usu-

ally'called'Line,'Aux'or'Tape'input.''

r The'Iridium’s'audio'outputs'deliver'unbalanced'line'

levels.' When' conn ec ting ' to' an' amplifier,' a' mixing'

console'or'an'audio'interfac e 'with' auto matic'balan-

ced/unbalanced'sensing'inputs,'please'm ake 'sure'to'

use' TS' mono' jack' cables' and' not' TRS' stereo' jack'

cables.'

s Before'connecting'and'disconnecting'the'Iridium'to' a'

power' supply' source,' tu rn' your' amp ’s' volume' con-

trol'all'the'way'd ow n 'to 'av oid'damage'due'to'on/off'

switching' noise.' The' Iridium' produces' a' high' level'

output' signal.' Please' take' care' that' the' connected'

playback' device' is' suitable' for' the' high' level' of' an'

electronic'instrument.' Never'use' the' microphone' or'

phono'input'of'the'connected'amp!'

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The Rear Panel Connections

The'Iridium 'provides' an'an alog'stereo'au dio'outputs' and'a'

headphones'output.'The'Audio'and'Headphone'outputs'are'

affected'by' the' setting'of' the' Master' Volume' control' dial.'

Use'2'TS'mono'jack'cables'to'connect'the'Audio'output'to'a'

mixer.' The' Iridium' is' a' stereo' instrument.' There' is' no'

inherent'mon o 'outp u t.'Use 'your 'mix in g'con s ole 'to'app ro p-

riately'distribute'the'stereo'channels'in'case.'

Headphones Output and Headphone Volume

Here'you' can'connect'any' headpho-

ne'with'a'1/4-in c h'stereo'plug.'The'

headphone' ou tput' uses' the' same'

signal' as' the' main' output.' The'

<5"$38%45*/ B%#)(5' controls' the'

Iridium’s'headphone 'volum e'in'addition'to'

the' 0"+4/ B%#)( 5' knob.' Use' this' knob' to' amplify' or' a t-

tenuate' headphones' level' to' adjust' for' individu-

al'headphone'loudness'and'impedance.'

Audio Output

Connect' the' left' and' right' jack' with'

1/4-inch'mon o'p lu g s.'

Audio Input

Iridium' offers' a' stereo' audio'

input' (2x' mono/ jacks)' that' can'

be' used' to' feed' an' external' au-

dio' signal' into' the' Iridium .'

Therefore,' the' signal' can' either'

be' routed' through' Iridium’s'

signal' path' for' realtime' live'

processing'or'directly' recorded 'by'

using'the'Audio'Recorder'on'the'Global'page.'

CV Input Section

We' included' som e'

control' voltage'

connections,' giving'

Iridium' the' ability' to'

interface' with' almost'

any' kind' of' music-

making' modular'

technology.'

By' using' >B.C"15' inputs' you' are' able' to' control' Iridium'

with'your'modular'deivces.'You'can'also'start'the'Iridium'

arpeggiator'and'sequencer'with'an'ext er n al'sig n a l'or'sy n c'

devices' with' >#%,9/ 24.;)1.' All' settings' regarding' the' CV'

Input'section'are'mad e'h ere :'Global->Settings->CV.'

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The USB Connections

Iridium'offers'tw o'USB'ports.'

The' >%41&%##5&/ ?@A' input'

lets'you'connect'any'suitable'

class-compliant' USB' h a rd-

ware'controller'to' send' MIDI'

data' to' control' functions' of'

Iridium.'You'can'also'u se'the'

MIDI'Learn'function'for'most'of'Iridium’s'parameters'that'

can'be' con trolled' b y'an'exter nal' M IDI' hardware' controller.'

Make'sure'that' yo u' u se' a ' US B'2'port'on'your'computer' an d'

a' USB' 2' compatible' cable' to' avoid' problems' with' data'

transmission.''

The' >%(3)15&/ ?@A ' port' connects' the' Iridium' to' your'

computer' or' iOS' device' with' the' following' system' requi-

rements:'

• Windows'PC:'Windows'7'or'newer,'a'USB'2'port'

• Apple:' Intel' Mac' with' macOS' 10.9' or' newer,' a' USB' 2'

port'

• Apple' iPad' with' iOS' 9' or' newer' by' using' an' optional'

Apple'‘Lightning'to'USB'Camera'Adapter’'cable'

The' Computer' USB' connection' of' the' Iridium' allows'

transmitting'and'receiving'of'M IDI'da ta'trans m itting.'

Support for USB Storage Devices

All'USB'storage'devices'from'a'sim ple'USB'stick'to'a'tera-

byte'UDB'SSD'disk' are'supported' provided'that' they'adhe-

ring'to'the'USB'Mass'Storage'Device'Standard.'

r It' is' im p orta nt' to' us e' a' FA T' or ' FAT 32 ' file' system'

formatted' USB' device.' Other' file' formats' won´t'

work.'

The' USB' drives' can' be' used' in' all' scenarios' where' you'

currently' use' MicroSD' cards' like' importing/exporting'

samples,' presets,' p atches,' wavetab les' etc.' as' well' as' for'

updating' the' system' software.' The' on ly' use' case ' whe re'

you'still'would'need'a'MicroSD'card'is'doing'a'full'system'

init'as'well'as'a'rescue'boot'from'MicroSD'card.''

To' use' a' USB' drive,' connec t' it' to' to' the' ?@A/ >%41&%##5&'

port.'

The'following'is'supported:'

• Direct'loading'of'samples'from'USB'drive.'

MicroSD Card Slot

r It' is ' important' to' us e' a ' FAT' or' FAT32 ' file' s ys te m '

formatted' Mic ro SD ' car d.' Oth e r' file' form a ts' w on ´t'

work.'

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r Please' insert' the' MicroSD' Card' )3*+$5/ $%!4,' i.e.'

with'the'contacts'showing'to'the'up per'side.'This'is'

due'to'the'mechanical'construction'of'Iridium .'Pl e a-

se' inser t' the' card' with' normal' fo rce ' to' avoid' any'

damage.'

A'connected'MicroSD'card'allows:'

• Updating' the'

Iridium’s' opera-

ting'system.''

• Im po rting'and'savin g'a u d io'fil es .'

• Im po rting 'an d'saving' Ir idium -specific' data'–'e.g.'sou nd'

patches,'oscillator'presets,'wavetables,'MID I'M ap s,'et c.'

MIDI In/Thru/Out Jacks

Although'we'can'hardly'

believe' it,' the' Iridium'

might' not' be' enough'

for' some' people,' so' we'

added'an'elegant'way'to'

control' external' sound'

modules' with' Iridium:' just' connect' th e' DIN' MID I' out (or'

USB' Controller' port) to' you r' external' gear' and' use' the'

Iridium'knobs' to' control' ce rtian' fun ction s.' F o r' use'with' a'

computer'we'recommend'the'>%(3)15&/?@A'port.'

Physical Security

Users'operating'Iridium'in'are a s'with 'publ ic'or'

shared'access'such'as' live'gigs,' pub lic'studios'or'

educational' establishments' can ' atta ch' a '

Kensington

' compatible' secu rity' lock' to' the' slot'

on'the'rear'panel'of'Iridium.'

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First Start

Switching On / Off

Iridium' is' eq uipp ed ' with' a' p ow er'

switch.'

= To switch Iridium on:

• Press'the'Power sw itch to'switch 'on'Iridium .'The'

boot'procedure'may' take' a' few'seconds.' After'this,'

the'display'is'lit'and'Iridium'is'ready'to'play.'

= To switch Iridium off:

• Press'the'Power switch'to'switch'off'Iridium.'

Master Volume

Use' the' Master Volume' to' control' Iridi-

um’s' overall' volume.' The' volume' setting'

is'global' an d ' a ffec ts ' th e ' l ev e l' of' the' Main'

audio' outputs' includin g' the' Headphones'

output.''

The Iridium Mode Pages

The' Iridium' offers' mode' pages' in' addition' to' the' panel'

parameters' or'for'global'settings.'To'enter' a'desired'mode'

page,'just'press' the' correspond ing' mode' button' abo ve' or'

right' from' the' to uch screen' display.' The' following' m od e'

pages'are'available:'

• DE;*' (6 x'Low 'Fre que ncy 'Oscillators )'mo de'pa ge'

• ;@>/F,'G'and'H '(Oscillators)'mode'page'

• E2DIJK@' (Dual' Filters,' Digital' Former' and' Rou-

ting)'mode'page'

• JLBJD; MJ@' (A m p -,' F i lt e r' 1 '&'2-,'Free'1,'2 ,' 3 ' e nve-

lopes)'mode'pa g e'

• 0;N' (M od ulation ' M atrix ' &' Komplex' Modu lator)'

mode'page'

• JEEJ>I@' (E ffects'1'to'5)'m ode 'page '

• D%"$' mode'page'

• @"O5'mode'page'

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• 0"*15&'mode'pa-

ge' (Master' Volu-

me,' Compressor'

and'Bass'Boost)'

• M5&'%&(' mode'

page' (Favorites,'

Arpeggiator'&'Sequencer'and'ModulationPad)'

• D":5&' mode' page' (Levels,' Pitch' and' Voices' as-

signment)'

• C#%6"#'mode'page' (Scope,'Pitch,'Audio,'MIDI,'Set-

tings,'System)'

r Press'a'mode'button'several'times' to'sw itch'through'

the'corresponding'function'tabs.''

r All' modes' will' be' described' in' detail' in' the' corres-

ponding'chapters'of'the'main'manual.'

The Play Button Section

This' section' offers' four' buttons' regarding' playback' and'

arpeggiator/sequencer'functionality.'

The 16 Pads and Pad Mode Buttons

Here,'you'find'four'buttons'to'determine'the'behaviour'of'

the' 16' pads.' Based' on' the' selected' mode' (Notes,' Scale,'

Chords,' Trigger),' the' pads' offer' a' different' functionality'

when'hit.'

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Tempo and Play Button

With'the' I5(3%' dial,' you' can' determine' the'

tempo' for' a' selected' sound' programm.' It' af-

fects' the' arpeggiator' and' seque n ce r,' beat-

synced'LFOs'and'other'tempo-based'effects'

Press' the' M#":' button' to' start' or' stop' the'

arpeggiator' or' sequencer' for' the' selected'

sound'program.'

About the Touchscreen Display

The' touchscreen' display ' gives' you' an' overview' of' the'

actual'M ode'page,'parameter'changes,'and'delivers'additi-

onal'information.'To'select'a'desired'function,'open'a'pop-

up'menu,'or'to'edit'a'graphic'(e.g.' envelopes)'just'tap'on'it'

and' move' your' finger' up' and' down' or' from' left' to' righ t'

(and' vice' versa).' The' six' endless' dials' on' th e' left' and' the'

right'side'of'the'display'control'the'corresp ond ing'pa rame-

ter'that'is'shown'in' the' display ' nex t' to' the' d ials.' The' d is-

play' presentation' depends' on' the' selected' mode,' b ut' the'

lower'part'always'shows'the'same'overview:''

The'@%)4$/L"(5'section'shows'the'current'loaded'sound'

program.' Left' to' the' sound' name' the' program' nu mber' is'

shown.'Tap' o n'the'program'number' to'select'a' program 'by'

entering'its'number.'

The'D":5&'buttons'show'which'Layer'is'active.'Tap'on'the'

corresponding' button ' D":5&/ F' or' D":5&/ G' to' switch'

between'the'layers.'Under'each'layer'button'it'is'noted,'if'

its'progra m'uses' specific' modes' like' Ar p ,' Sequence r ,' Uni-

sono,' M on o' and' such.' In' case' of' an' active' split-mode,' an'

appropriate' icon' of' the' split' is' displayed' above' the' layer'

buttons.'For'a'layered'sound'played'by'both'layers'simul-

taneously,'an'icon'is'displayed'above'the'layer'buttons.//

Below' the' sound' name,' Iridium´s' tempo' is' displayed' in'

Bpm'and'if' it'is' generated'internal'or'synced'to'an'external'

tempo.'

Loading Programs

Iridium'offers'different'ways'of'loading'sound'programs:'

• When' in' Load' mode' (press' D%"$'

button,'it'lits'blue),'use'the'@5#5,1+%4/

dial'to'select'the'desired'sound 'pro-

gram'in'the 'sound 'list.'Turning'the'dial'clock w is e'in-

creases' the' Program' number,' turning' the ' dial' coun-

terclockwise'decreases'it.'To'load'the'desired'sound'

program,'press'the'@5#5,1+%4'dial'once.'You'can'also'

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tap' on' the' FGHP' button' to' enter' a' desired' sound'

number.'After'that,'tap'on'K51)&4'to'load'this'sound'

program.' Tapping' a' sound' in' the' list' will' select' the'

sound' and' the' details' section' on' the' right' is' show n '

more'information'abou t 'th e' so u n d.'S e le ctio n 'is' de p ic-

ted'by'showing'a' turq uo ise'frame.' T ap ping 'the' sou nd '

a'second'time,'i.e.'tapping'an'already'selected'sound'

will'load'it.'The'loaded'sound'in'the'list'is'depicted'by'

a'white'background.'

r You'can'also' enter' the' D%"$' m ode' page' by' tapping'

on'the'sound'program'name.'

r You'can'also'enter'the'sound'number'by'tapping'on'

the'sound'program'nu m ber.'

r You' can' filter' soun ds' by' attributes,' banks,' and'

authors.' Use' the' three' silver' endless' knobs' to' the'

left'of'the'display.' W hen'set'to'All#you'have'access'to'

all'existing'sounds.'

• Press' the' L5Q1' or' M&5O'

buttons' to ' load' the' next'

or' previous' sound' pro-

gram'immed ia tely.'This'function'is'available'in'nearly'

every'mode'and'on'every'display'page.''

The' right' section' of' the' Load' Patch' page' gives' you' more'

information' about' the' selected ' s ou n d .' Beside' the' s o un d '

name,' here' you' find' the' A"49,' the' R)18%&' an d' also' the'

R11&+6)15*.' These' settings' can' be' made' while' saving' a'

sound'program'(see'chapter'‘Saving'Sounds’).'

Tap'on' the' E"O%&+15*'button' to' open' a' new' page'for' ma-

naging' your' favorite' sounds.' You' can' select' any' sound'

from' th e'left'list'and'add' it' to'the'Favorites'list' on'the'right'

side.'You'can' a dd'sounds'to' em pty' slots,' rep lace' or'remove'

sound' programs' or' ch ange ' th eir' positions' (Up' &' Dow n).'

Tap'on'A",9'to'leave'the'Favorites'page.''

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Editing Parameters

In' order' to' change' or' edit' a' sound' program,' you' must'

access'the'appropriate'parameters.'Depending'on'the'type'

of'parameters,'there'are'different'ways'to'achieve'this:'''

• The' controls' on' the' Iridium’s' fro n t ' panel' of fer ' direct'

access' to' the' most' important' sound' parameters.' The'

panel'is' divided' into' several'sections,'each'containing'

knobs'and'dials'associated'with'that'section.'By'adjus-

ting'the'controls' on' the'panel' you' have' instant' access'

to' the' sound.' These' parameters ' a re' called' M"45#/ M"=

&"(515&*.'When'editing'a'Panel'parameter,' this' is'dis-

played' in' the' lower' part' of' the' touc h screen ' display'

(parameter'name'and 'correspon ding'value).'

• Most' sections' offer' additional' soun d' parameters' tha t'

are'available'through'the'touchscreen'display.' To ' edit'

an'additional'parameter,'press'the'corresponding'mo-

de'button'above'or'beside'th e'touchscreen'(e.g.'DE;*)'

and'use'the'six'silver'display'knobs'to'the'left'and'the'

right' of' the' touchscreen' display.' The' touchscreen' dis-

play'page' include s' additional' parameters' that' are' not'

accessible'directly'via'the'control' elements'on'the'pa-

nel.'These'parameters'are'called'N+*3#" :/ 05 4) / M"&"=

(515&*.' For' each' parameter' the'original'value' from' a'

loaded'patch'is'in dic ate d' by'a'vertical'bar'in'the'main'

bottom'area'and'in'the'encoder'displays.'

• Som e' functions' can' be' edited'via'the'touchscreen' dis-

play'directly.'Use'your'finger'to'tap'on'the'correspon-

ding' param e te r/ op t ion / button' on ' the' touchscreen ' to'

open'pop-up'menus'or'sliders'which'can'be'moved'to'

change'values'or'to'edit'graphics'(e.g.'envelopes).'

• On' most'display'pages'the' @5#5,1+%4'dial' can' be' used'

to'co ntrol'the'most'importa nt'param eter'–'for'exam ple'

>)1%''/F'on'the'Dual'Filter'page.'

• If' a' parameter' from' the' bottom' row' is' edited' and' in'

focus' (w ith ' popup' contro l' and' marked ' with' colored'

frame),' this' parame te r' can' be' then ' also' chan g ed ' with '

@5#5,1+%4'dial'while'in'focus.'

r Some'parameters' ca n' be' foun d' on' the' p anel'and'also'

as'touchscreen'display'parameters'–'fo r'example 'the'

Envelope'phases.'

Some' rota ry' controls' consist' of' endless' dials' or'potentio-

meters.'Turning' a ' d ia l ' cl o c k wise'increa s e s' t h e ' c o rr e s p o n-

ding'value;'turning'it'counterclockwise'decreases'it.'Bipo-

lar' parameters' (par ameters' with' positive' and' negative'

values)'use'special'gradation'when' cha nging' their' values.'

As' soon'as'the'value' 0'is're ac h ed ,'the'sweep 'is'stopped'for'

a'short'period'to'make'it'easier'to'edit'Iridium.'

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r For' each' parameter' the' original' value' from' the'

loaded' patch' is' indicated' by' a' vertical' ba r' in' the'

main'bottom'area'and'in'the'encoder'displays.'

r Some' useful' hint:' Press' a' button' above' the' display'

several' times' to' switch' through' the' corresponding'

function'tabs.''

r The' 0%4+1%&/ section' in' the' low er' left' corner' dis-

plays'a'VU'm eter'unit'to'show'the' sound' level' of' the'

left/right'chann els' of' the 'audio'output'signal'and'the'

16' played' voices.' Here' you' can' also' see' the' poly-

phonic'workload'as'well'as'the'used'voices'for'each'

Layer' with' its' ow n' color' code.' Tap' on ' the' monitor'

section'to' open 'a'pop -up'menu.'Here'you'can' cho ose'

other'representations'of'this'section.'

g Want' to' start' with' a' clean' initialized' sound?''

By'tapping'on'the'Init'button,' you'can'initialize'the'

current' loaded' sound.' No' sound' p rogram ' is'

overwritten'during'this'action.'If' in'Layer'mode,'a'

popup'w indow'will'open'w here'you'can'choose,'if'

the'c urren t'selected'layer'(Current)'or'the'comple-

te'sound'program ' (Reset)'will' b e' in itialized.' If' Re-

set' is' chosen,' the' initialized' sou nd' programm' will'

be'a'single'layer'program.'

Saving Programs

After'you'have'finished'editing'a'sound 'program'you'must'

save'it' if'you'in te n d 'to'use 'it'again .'All' of' Iridiu m ’s'memory'

locations'are'available'for'this'purp ose .'

= To save a sound program:

1. Press' the' @"O5' button' to' ac ti-

vate'the'Save'Preset'page.'The'

@"O5'button'is'lit'red.'

2. Edit' the' L"(5' (if' desired).' Tap' on' the sound

name'on'the'touchscreen'to'o pen'a' virtual'key-

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board.'The'program' nam e' can' use'up'to' 40'cha-

racters.' Tap' on' K51)&4' to' confirm .' Tap' on'

>"4,5#'to'cancel'the'naming'procedure.'

3. Tap'on'the'A"49'name'to'open'a'pop-up'menu'

for'selectin g 'a'desired'sound'bank.'You'can' also'

add' a' new' bank' by' tapping' on' +' next' to' the'

bank'name.'

4. Tap'on'the'R)18%&'nam e'to'select'a'desired'au-

thor' in' the' pop-up' menu.' You' can' al so ' add' a'

new' author' name' by' tapping' on' +' next' to' the'

author'name.'

5. You' can' also' choose' up' to' fo ur ' attributes' fo r'

your'sound.'Tap'on'the'co rresp ond ing Attribu-

te'F' to'P' on'the'touchscreen'to' open' a'pop-up'

menu'selection'list.'Select'the'desired'attribute.'

You'can'also'add'a'new'attribute'by'tapping'on'

+'next'to'the'corresp onding'attribute'name.'It'is'

strongly'recommended'to'select'an 'app ropriate'

attribute' for' yo u r' sound.' This' he lp s' you' to' lo-

cate'your'sound'later.'

6. Use' the'M&5O/L5Q1'button'or'the'@5#5,1+%4'dial'

to' select' the' desired' sound' program' num b er,'

where'the' sound'is'saved' to.' Alternatively,'tap'

on'the'number'field'at'the'bottom' of'the' screen'

to'enter'the'sound'program'number'manually.'

7. Finally,'tap'on'@"O5'on'the'tou chscree n'to'store'

the'sound'program'at'the'selected'loca tion.'

8. By' tapp ing' on' >"4,5#' in' the' tou c h screen' or'

pressing' any'button'on'the'front'panel,'you'can'

discard'the'storing'process'at'any'time.'

s Whenever'you'save'a'program,'the'selected'memory'

location' is' over w ritte n.' Therefore,' any' previously'

stored' program ' at' this' location' w ill' be' erased ' and'

there'is'no'way' to' get' it' back.' So,'you' should'do'ba-

ckups' of' y our' sounds' regu larly' by' using' JQ3%&1' in'

the'Load'screen´s'R,1+%4'pop-up'menu.'

r Use'the'@"O5' func tion ' for' copying' s ou n d ' programs.'

There'is'no'need'to'edit'a'program'before'storing'it.'

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