Korg minilogue bass Owner's manual

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Table of contents

Introduction ...........................................2

minilogue Key Features .................................. 2

Block Diagram .................................................... 3

Controls and Connections ....................4

Front Panel Controls ........................................ 4

Rear Panel Connections .................................. 5

Turning the minilogue On and O ............. 6

Playing Programs and Sequences ........8

Selecting and Playing a Program ................ 8

Using Favorites .................................................. 9

Playing the Sequencer ..................................11

Programs ............................................. 12

Program Architecture .................................... 12

Creating Sounds ..............................................13

Saving a Program ............................................14

Basic Parameter Editing ................................15

Voice modes .....................................................24

Sequencer .......................................................... 26

Edit Mode ............................................ 32

How to enter the Edit mode .......................32

PROGRAM EDIT mode ...................................34

SEQ EDIT mode ................................................39

GLOBAL EDIT mode ........................................42

MICROTUNING mode ....................................49

Other functions ................................... 51

Tuning .................................................................51

Restoring the Factory settings ...................53

Shortcuts using the SHIFT button ............. 54

Understanding MIDI ........................... 56

Connecting Devices via MIDI and USB ....56

MIDI-Related Settings ....................................58

Program List ........................................ 60

Specications ...................................... 62

MIDI Implementation Chart ............... 63

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Introduction

minilogue Key Features

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4-voicepolyphonicsynthesizerwithonboardeects&sequencer.

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All-newinnovativeredesignofanaloguesynthcircuitry.

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Instantrecallof100factoryPresetsplus100additionaluserPrograms.

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8VoiceModes(mono,poly,unison,duo,etc.)oermaximumexibility.

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41dedicatedpanelcontrolsdeliverimmediateparameteraccess.

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Real-timeoscilloscopeprovidesvisualfeedbackofparameterchanges.

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16-steppolyphonicsequencercanautomateupto4synthparameters.

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SyncInandSyncOutjacksallowyoutoexpandyoursessionsetup.

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Block Diagram

HPF

pre lter

post lter

bypass

FB

4 VOICE

ASSIGNER

DELAY

VOICE 4

OUTPUT

AUDIO

INPUT

VOICE 3

VOICE 2

VOICE 1

pre VCF mix

enable

VOICE

VCO 1

SAW

pre VCF mix

SQR

PITCH

LFO

EG

LFO

VCO 2 WAVE SHAPE

OSC

SYNC

SAW

EG Int

keytrack

int mod

pitch 2

EG Int

SQR

TRI

FM

LFO

WAVE SHAPE

RING

MOD

NOISE

GEN

VCA

VCF

AMP EG

EG

int

rate mod

velocity

2-pole

4-pole

velocity

VCO1

level

VCO2

level

noise

level

CROSS MOD

depth

gate

0% 100%

wave shape amount

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Controls and Connections

Front Panel Controls

Thisdiagramshowsthelayoutofthefrontpanelknobs,switches,andbuons.

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2

3

4

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11 12 13 15 17 18

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20

16

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1.

MASTER knob

2.

TEMPO knob

3.

OCTAVE switch

4.

Slider

5.

VCO 1

6.

VCO 2

OCTAVEswitch

WAVEswitch

PITCHknob

SHAPEknob

7.

VCO 2 MODULATION

CROSSMODDEPTHknob

PITCHEGINTknob

SYNCswitch

RINGswitch

8.

MIXER

VCO1knob

VCO2knob

NOISEknob

9.

FILTER

CUTOFFknob

RESONANCEknob

EGINTknob

FILTERTYPEswitch

KEYTRACKswitch

VELOCITYswitch

10.

AMP EG

11.

EG

ATTACKknob

DECAYknob

SUSTAINknob

RELEASEknob

12.

LFO

WAVEswitch

EGMODswitch

RATEknob

INTknob

TARGETswitch

13.

DELAY

HIPASSCUTOFFknob

TIMEknob

FEEDBACKknob

OUTPUTROUTINGswitch

14.

Display

15.

EDIT

EDITMODEbuon

WRITEbuon

EXITbuon

16.

PROGRAM/VALUE knob

17.

SEQUENCER

1–8/9–16buons

PLAYbuon

RECbuon

RESTbuon

18.

Buttons 1–8

19.

SHIFT button

20.

VOICE MODE DEPTH knob

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Rear Panel Connections

Theillustrationbelowshowsatypicalexampleofconnectionsforthemini-

logue.Connectyourequipmentaccordingtotheneedsofyourownsystem.

 Youmustmakeconnectionswiththeminilogueturnedo.Failure

toobservethisprecautionmaycausemalfunctionsand/ordamageto

yourspeakersystem.

Computer

AC adapter

(included)

Mixer

DC 9V jack

Cable hook

Loop the DC Plug end of the

AC Adapter cable around

this hook to prevent the cable

from being accidentally

pulled out.

USB B connector

This connector allows the minilogue to

exchange MIDI messages with your computer.

Power switch

Hold this switch in to turn the

minilogue On or Oﬀ.

MIDI IN, OUT connectors

Connect these to an external MIDI device so that MIDI

data can be transmied or received.

SYNC IN, OUT jacks

T

he minilogue steps can be synchronized with other devices using

th

ese jacks. A pulse sent from the audio output of another device or

DA

W can be used by connecting it to the SYNC IN jack. Use an 1/8"

ca

ble (mini-phone plug) to sync with Korg volca products.

AUDIO IN jack

This standard 1/4" TS jack accepts a

mono audio signal from another

synthesizer, instrument, or external

sound source.

OUTPUT jack

This standard 1/4" TS jack

sends the sound of the

minilogue to your powered

monitoring system, mixer,

recording setup, or external

ampliﬁer. The level is

controlled by the MASTER

knob.

Headphones jack

Connect your headphones

here. This jack outputs the

same sound as the OUTPUT

jack.

Sound module, rhythm machine, etc.

MIDI keyboard, rhythm machine, etc.

Groove machine

Microphone

Monitor speakers

(with internal amp)

Headphones

MIDI cable

USB cable

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

SYNC IN

USB port

INPUT

OUTPUT

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Turning the minilogue On and O

Before you turn the minilogue On:

ConnecttheACadapterandotherequipment.

1.

Connect the included AC adapter to the DC 9V jack located on the rear

panel.

 UseonlytheincludedACadapter.UsinganyotherACadaptermay

causemalfunctions.

2.

Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.

3.

Hook the AC adapter cable onto the cable hook to relieve stress on the

connector and to prevent the cable from accidently being pulled out.

Whendisconnectingthepowersupply,donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

removingthecablefromthehook.Doingsomaydamagetheplug.

4.

Make sure that any external output devices such as powered monitor

speakers are turned o before connecting them to the minilogue.

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IfyouwanttoconnectaMIDIdeviceorcomputertotheminilogue’s

MIDIconnectorsorUSBBconnectorinordertousetheminilogue’s

keyboardandcontrollerstocontrolanexternalMIDItonegenerator,

orifyouwanttouseanotherMIDIkeyboardorasequencertoplay

theminilogue’ssoundgenerator,youwillneedtoconguretheset-

tings.Fordetails,(“UnderstandingMIDI”,p.56).

Turning the minilogue On

1.

Make sure that both the minilogue and any external output devices such

as powered monitor speakers are turned o, and turn the volume of all

devices all the way down.

2.

Hold down the Power switch on the rear panel of the minilogue; once the

“minilogue” logo appears in the display, take your nger o the Power

switch.

3.

Turn on any external output devices such as powered monitor speakers.

4.

Adjust the volume of your external output equipment, and adjust the

minilogue’s volume using the MASTER knob.

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Turning the minilogue O

AnyProgramdataintheminiloguethathasnotbeensavedwillbelostwhen

thepoweristurnedo.BesuretosaveanyProgramandotherimportantdata

thatyouhaveedited(“SavingaProgram”,p.14).

1.

Turn the MASTER knob of the minilogue to the le to turn the volume

all the way down.

Also,turnthevolumeallthewaydownonanyexternaloutputdevices

thatmightbeconnected,suchaspoweredmonitorspeakers.

2.

Hold down the Power switch on the rear panel of the minilogue; to turn

o the power aer the display goes blank, take your nger o the power

switch.

 Onceyouhaveturnedtheminilogueo,waitabout10secondsbefore

turningtheminilogueonagain.

Auto Power O Feature

TheminiloguefeaturesanAutoPowerOfeaturethatcanautomaticallyturnthe

minilogueoaer4hourshaveelapsedwithnooperationoftheknobs,switches,

buons,orkeyboardoftheminilogue.Bydefault,thefactoryseingfortheAuto

PowerOisenabled.TheAutoPowerOcanbedisabledusingthestepsbelow.

1.

Press the EDIT MODE buon.

TheminiloguewillentertheEditMode,

andthedisplaywilllookliketheillustration

shownbelow.

2.

Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob, and se-

lect GLOBAL EDIT.

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GLOBALEDITcanalsobeselectedbypressingtheEDITMODEbuon.

3.

Press buon 6 three times.

“AutoPowerO”willbedisplayed.

4.

Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob, and select “O”.

5.

Press the EXIT buon.

TheminiloguewillenterthePlaymode,andthedisplaywillindicatethe

currentProgram.

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Playing Programs and Sequences

Selecting and Playing a Program

Theminiloguecomesequippedwith200Programs.Ofthose,100areready-to-

playpresetProgramsand100locationsareavailabletosaveyourownsounds

andcustomedits.

EachProgramincludesseingsforthesound,aswellassequencedataand

Voicemodeseings.

1.

Enter the Play mode.

Whentheminilogueisturnedon,itwillautomaticallyenterthePlaymode.

InthePlaymode,verifythatalloftheEDITMODEand1–8/9–16buons

onthefrontpanelareunlit.

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IftheEDITMODEbuonorthe1–8/9–

16buonislit,presstheEXITbuon.

ThePLAYorRECbuonswilllightto

indicatewhenthesequencedatasaved

inaProgramisbeingplayedbackoris

recording.YoucanstillselectotherPro

-

grams

inthisstate,butpressthePLAY

buonifyouwishtostoptheSequencer.

2.

Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob to select a Program.

ThedisplaywillindicatetheProgramnameandnumber.

Theminiloguecomeswith100presetPrograms(001–100)aspartofthefac-

torypreloaddata.ThesepresetProgramsareinstantlyaccessibleandready

foryoutoenjoy.Fordetails,referto“ProgramList”(p.60).

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HolddowntheSHIFTbuonwhileturningthePROGRAM/VALUE

knobtoskipthroughtheProgramListinincrementsof10.

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InadditiontoshowingProgramnameandnumber,thedisplaycan

alsobeusedasanoscilloscope,toshowtheelectricalsignalscreated

bythewaveformofthesound.Fordetailsonthedisplay,referto“Os-

cilloscope”(p.48).

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Make sure they are unlit.

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3.

Adjusting the OCTAVE range, using the Slider, and changing the Voice

Mode.

Asyouplay,youcanusetheve-wayOCTAVESwitchto

transposetheplayingareaofthekeyboardby±2octaves.

Inaddition,youcanmovetheSliderfromletorighttoadd

real-timeperformancecontrol.

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Theparameterassignedtothesliderwillvarydepend-

ingontheProgram.Rreferto“ProgramList”(p.60)

toseewhichparameterisassignedtothesliderineach

Program.

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TheSliderAssignfunctioninPROGRAMEDITmodeis

usedtoassignparameterstotheslider(“SliderAssign”,p.34).

InthePlaymode,theLEDsbelowbuons

1–8showtheVoicemodestatusofthecur-

rent

Program.Youcanusethesebuons

1–8toswitchbetweenthedierentmodes.

Fordetails,referto“Voicemodes”(p.24).

Using Favorites

Recalling your Favorite Programs

TheminilogueincludesaFavorites func-

tion,whichcanbeusedtoinstantlyrecall

anyoneoftheuptoeightProgramsthat

youhavepreviouslyregisteredasFavorites

ontheminilogue.

1.

In the Play mode, press one of the but-

tons from 1–8 while holding down the

SHIFT buon.

TheFavoriteProgrampreviouslyregis-

teredtothatbuonwillberecalled,and

theProgramnameandnumberwillbe

indicatedinthedisplay.

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Registering your Favorite Programs

YoucanregisteruptoeightProgramsthatyouparticularlylikeasFavorite

Programs.

1.

In Play mode, turn the PROGRAM/

VALUE knob to select a Program you

like.

ThedisplaywillindicatetheProgram

nameandnumber.

2.

Hold down one of the buons from

1–8 while keeping the SHIFT buon

pressed.

TheProgramwillberegisteredasaFa-

voriteprogram,and“RegisteredtoFa-

vorite”willbeindicatedinthedisplay.

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ThefavoriteProgramsthatyou

registerwillbesavedintheGlobalseings.

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12345

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Playing the Sequencer

EachProgramintheminilogueincludessequencedata.Inthissection,we’ll

playthesequencedatasavedaspartofthepresetPrograms.

1.

Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob to select

a Program.

ThedisplaywillindicatetheProgramname

andnumber.

2.

Press the PLAY buon in the SEQUENCER

section.

Thesequencedatathatisrecordedinthecur-

rentProgramwillbeginplaying.

The1–8buonswilllightupinstepswhilethesequencerisplaying.

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WhileholdingdowntheSHIFTbuon,pressthePLAYbuontoturn

thekeytriggeron(thePLAYbuonblinks).Thesequencedatawill

playwhileakeyonthekeyboardispressed.

HolddownthePLAYbuonwhilepressingtheSHIFTbuontosetthe

keytriggertohold(theSHIFTandPLAYbuonsblink).Thesequencedata

willkeepplayingevenaeryoureleaseyourhandsfromthekeyboard.

WhenthekeytriggerissettoholdandtheSHIFTbuonispressedagain,

thekeytriggerholdwillbecancelled(turno).WhilepressingtheSHIFT

buononcemore,pressthePLAYbuontoturnthekeytriggero.

Pressthesamenoteonthekeyboardasthenoterecordedatthebeginning

ofthesequencedatatoplaybackthesequencedataas-is.Pressanother

notetotransposetheplayback.

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TheSequencertempoissetforeachProgramintheSEQEDITmode

andsavedaspartoftheProgram,butyoucanadjustthetempofrom

56.0to240.0BPM(BeatsPerMinute)byturningtheTEMPOknob.

3.

Press the PLAY buon once more to end the Sequencer playback.

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Programs

Program Architecture

EachminilogueProgramincludesseingsfortheOscillators,Mixer,Filter,EGs

andLFO,aswellasa16-StepSequencerplusEects.

Tryeditingeachrelatedparameter,andenjoychangingthesoundsofthemini-

logue.

VCO 1

OCTAVE

WAVE

PITCH

SHAPE

VCO 2

OCTAVE

WAVE

PITCH

SHAPE

VCO 2 MODULATION

CROSS MOD DEPTH

PITCH EG INT

SYNC

RING

MIXER

VCO1

VCO2

NOISE

FILTER

CUTOFF

RESONANCE

EG INT

FILTER TYPE

KEYTRACK

VELOCITY

AMP EG

ATTACK

DECAY

SUSTAIN

RELEASE

EG

ATTACK

DECAY

SUSTAIN

RELEASE

LFO

WAVE

EG MOD

RATE

INT

TARGET

DELAY

HI PASS CUTOFF

TIME

FEEDBACK

OUTPUT ROUTING

PROGRAM NAME

Slider Assign

Slider Range

Bend Range +

Bend Range −

LFO BPM Sync

LFO Key Sync

LFO Voice Sync

Portamento Time

Portamento Mode

Portamento BPM

Amp Velocity

Program Level

Microtuning

Scale Key

Program Tuning

Transpose

NOTE [STEP 1–16]

GATE TIME [STEP 1–16]

BPM

Step Length

Step Resolution

Swing

Default Gate Time

Motion Type (1–4)

Motion Enable (1–4)

Motion Smooth (1–4)

Basic Parametres

Sequence Data

Sequence Parameters

Detail Parametres

3 15 16

𝅘𝅥

1

𝅘𝅥𝅮

2

𝅘𝅥

14

𝅘𝅥𝅮

STEP

NOTE

GATE

13

Creating Sounds

Editing a programmeanschangingtheProgram’sparameterstoalterits

sound.

Therearetwowaytocreatesoundsontheminilogue.

•

SelectanexistingProgramthat’sclosetothesoundyouwant,andeditthat

Program’sparameterstoachieveyourowncustomsound.

•

YoucanalsoinitializealltheProgramparametersorusethePanelLoad

functiontocreateyourownsoundfromscratch.

Editing an Existing Program

1.

In Program mode, select the Program that you want to use as a starting

point.

2.

Use the knobs and switches on the front panel.

TakeamomenttoconsiderthedierencesbetweenthecurrentProgram

andthesoundyouhaveinmind,andusethefrontpanelcontrolstoedit

thenecessaryparameters.

TIP

Fordetailsonhowthepitch,sound,andvolumechangewhenusingthe

knobsandswitches,referto“BasicParameterEditing”(p.15).

 WerecommendthatyousavetheProgramontheminilogueaer

editingthesound.Anyeditsthatyoumakewillbelostifyouturno

thepowerorrecalladierentProgram.Fordetails,referto“Savinga

Program”(p.14).

Creating a Program from Scratch

Tocreateasoundfromscratch,werecommendthatyouusethePanel Load

function.Thiswillloadthecurrentseingsofeachfrontpanelcontroland

provideasimplestartingpointforyouriconiccreations.

Asyouexplorethefrontpanelcontrols,youcanseehoweachparameterwill

aectthesound,makingiteasiertounderstandhoweachsectionofthemini-

loguefunctionsandhowtheparametersinteract.

Panel Load function

PresstheWRITEbuonwhileholdingdowntheSHIFTbuon.Thesoundwill

changetoreectthepanelseings,and“LoadPanel”willbeindicatedinthe

display.

14

Saving a Program

WerecommendthatyousaveyourProgramontheminilogueaereditingthe

sound.

 Anyeditsthatyoumaketothecurrentprogramwillbelostifyou

turnothepowerorrecalladierentprogrambeforesaving.

1.

Edit the program in Play mode.

Fordetails,referto“BasicParameterEditing”(p.15).

2.

Press the WRITE buon; the minilogue will enter the Write standby

mode, and the WRITE buon will blink.

Themessage“Wheretowrite?”willappearinthedisplay.

3.

Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE knob to select the Program number where

your new sound will be saved.

Programs1–100arepresetPrograms,andPrograms101–200areuserPro-

grams.

TIP

PresstheEXITbuontocanceltheoperation.

4.

Press the WRITE buon once more.

TheProgramwillbesavedininternalmemory,andthemessage“Com-

plete”willappearinthedisplay..

 NeverturnothepowerwhileProgramsarebeingsaved.Doingso

maydestroytheinternaldata.

15

Basic Parameter Editing

Inthissection,we’llexplainthebasicparametersthatmakeupaprogram.

Thebasicparametersareassignedtotheknobsandswitchesonthefrontpanel.

VCO 1, VCO 2

VCO:VoltageControlledOscillator

Therearetwooscillatorsintheminilogue.Os-

cillatorParametersincludetheseingsforthe

pitchofthesound(OCTAVE,PITCH)andthe

waveform(WAVE,SHAPE).

O C T A V E s w i t c h [ 1 6 ’, 8 ’, 4 ’, 2 ’ ]

Thepitchofoscillators1and2canbesetin

octavesteps.

WAVE switch [ , , ]

Thissetsthewaveformsforoscillators1and2.

Square wave:Thiswaveformisusedforelectronicandwindinstrument

sounds.

Triangle wave:Thiswaveformhasarounderfeelthanthesawtoothorsquare

wave.

Sawtooth wave:Thiswaveformisusedtocreatesoundstypicalofanalogsyn-

thesizers,suchassynthbassesandbrass.

16

PITCH knob [−1200...+1200]

Thepitch,ortuning,oftheOscillatorscanbesetusingone-centsteps.

SHAPE knob [0...1023]

Thisknobwilldeterminethenalshape,complexity,orduty-cycle(Square)of

theselectedwaveform.

VCO 2 MODULATION

Oscillator2includespowerfuloscillatorsync,cross

modulation,andringmodulationfunctions.

CROSS MOD DEPTH knob [0...1023]

CrossMod(Modulation)allowsOscillator1tomod-

ulatethepitchofOscillator2.

Turningtheknobtotherightresultsinstrongermodulation.

PITCH EG INT knob [−4800...+4800]

ThePitchEG(EnvelopeGenerator)canbeusedtochangethePitchofOscilla-

tor2overtime.Inthecenterposition,noeectisapplied.

Positivevalues(turningtheknobtotherightofcenter)increasethePitchEG

eect;turningtheknobtotheleofcenterincreasesthePitchEGeectusing

aninvertedimageoftheEGshape(negativevalues).

TolearnmoreabouttheEGseings,referto“EG”(p.21).

0 1023

17

SYNC switch [OFF, ON]

Oscillatorsyncisapopulareectsforcreatingedgysynthleads.

ON(upposition):

Withthistypeofmodulation,thephaseofoscillator2isforc-

ibly

synchronizedtothephaseofoscillator1.Thisaddsharmonicovertonesto

thefrequencyofoscillator2,makingacomplexwaveform.

RING switch [OFF, ON]

RingModulationoutputsthesumanddierenceofthefrequenciescreatedby

thetwooscillators.AdjustthepitchofOscillator2tocreatenon-tonalandme-

tallicsounds.

ON(upposition):Oscillator1isusedtoringmodulateoscillator2.

MIXER

D

Themixerisusedtosettherelativelevelsofthethreesignalsources—

Oscillator1,Oscillator2,andtheNoisegeneratorbeforetheyenterthe

lter.

VCO 1 knob [0...1023]

VCO 2 knob [0...1023]

Theseknobscontroltheoutputlevelsofoscillator1and2.

NOISE knob [0...1023]

Usethisknobtosettheoutputlevelofthenoisegenerator.

Noise(whitenoise)canbeusedonitsown,ormixedwiththeOscilla-

torstocreatepercussioninstrumentsounds,orsoundeectssuchassurf.

Sync

VCO 1 Wave

VCO 2 Wave (original)

VCO 2 Wave (output)

VCO 2

VCO 1

RING MOD

18

FILTER

VCF:VoltageControlledFilter

Thelow-passltershapesthetonebyselectivelylteringcer-

tainpartsoftheharmonicspectrumofthesoundgenerated

bytheOscillatorsandtheNoisegenerator.

CUTOFF knob [0...1023]

Thisknobisusedtosetthecutofrequency.Harmoniccon-

tentabovethecutofrequencywillbelteredout.

Turningtheknobtothelewilllowerthecutofrequency,

andturningtheknobtotherightwillraisethecutofrequen-

cy.

 IftheCUTOFFvalueissettoolow,thevolumemay

beextremelylow.

RESONANCE knob [0...1023]

AlsoknownasPeakorQ,theRESONANCEcontroladdsadditionalemphasis

totheovertonesoccurringattheCUTOFFfrequency,givingadistinctivechar-

actertothesound.

Turningtheknobtotherightwillincreasetheresonanceeect.

TIP

Theovertonesthatareemphasizedwillchangedependingonthecut-

ofrequency.Forthisreason,it’sgoodtoadjusttheCUTOFFknob

whileadjustingtheRESONANCEknob.

 Whenemphasizingtheovertonesinthisway,thesoundmaydistort

dependingonthecutofrequencyortheinputaudio.

Low resonance value High resonance value

19

EG INT knob [−100%...0...+100%]

TheEnvelopeGenerator(EG)canbeusedtocontroltheCUTOFF,orFilterfre-

quency,overtimeusingthisEGINT(intensity)knob.

TolearnmoreabouttheEGseings(“EG”,p.21).

Withthisknobinthecenterposition(0%),noEGisappliedtotheFilter.

RotatingtheknobtotheleofcenterincreasestheEGintensity,butwiththe

polarityoftheEGinverted.

RotatingtheknobtotherightofcenterincreasestheEGintensityeect.

FILTER TYPE switch [2-POLE, 4-POLE]

Theltertype(rollo)canbesettoeither2-POLE(12dBperoctave)or

4-POLE(24dBperoctave).

2-POLE:Gentlycutsotheupperharmonics,creatingamorenaturalsound.

4-POLE:Cutsotheupperharmonicsmoresharplythanthe2-POLE.

KEY TRACK switch [0%, 50%, 100%]

Keytrackingallowsthenoteplayedonthekeyboardtoinuencethecuto

frequencyofthelter.Thisisusefulwhenyouwanthighernotestohavemore

upperharmonics,ortoappearbrighter,thanlowernotes.

0%(lowerposition):Nokeyboardtrackingwillbeapplied.

50%(centerposition):Thecutofrequencywillchangeathalftherate/slopeas

thepitchofthekeyboard.

100%(upperposition):Thecutofrequencywillchangeatthesamerate/slope

asthepitchofthekeyboard.

Note on

Note o

Cuto

Time

Note on

Note o

Cuto

Time

dB

Hz

24

12

0

-12

-24

24 100 1k

10k

4-POLE

2-POLE

20

VELOCITY switch [0%, 50%, 100%]

Specieshowthevelocity(keyboardplayingdynamics)willaectthecuto

frequency,allowingloudernotestoappearbrighter,etc.

0%(lowerposition):Velocitywillnotaectthecutofrequency.

50%(centerposition):Velocitywillaectthecutofrequency,butatonlyhalf

theamountproducedat100%.

100%(upperposition):Playingthekeysharderwillincreasethecutofrequen-

cy,whileplayingthekeyssoerwilldecreasethecutofrequency.

AMP EG

VCA:VoltageControlledAmplier/EG:EnvelopeGenerator

TheAMP(VCA)controlstheoutputlevelof

theminilogue,beforetheMastercontrol.The

AMPEnvelopeGeneratorprovidesaprecise

controlsignalthatvariesovertimetomodify

theVCAlevel.

ATTACK knob [0...1023]

TheATTACKspeciesthetimerequiredfortheEGtoreachitsmaximumlevel

onceanewnoteisplayed

DECAY knob [0...1023]

TheDECAYspeciesthetimerequiredfortheEGtofalltothepresetSustain

leveloncetheAackportionoftheEGiscomplete.

SUSTAIN knob [0...1023]

TheSUSTAINspeciesthelevelthatwillbemaintainedwhilethekeyisheld

down(oratriggerisapplied).

RELEASE knob [0...1023]

TheRELEASEspeciesthetimerequiredfortheEGtoreachitsminimumlevel

(zero)oncethekeyortriggerisreleased.

0

Attack Level

Time

Note on Note o

Level

Sustain

Level

Attack

Time

Decay

Time

Release

Time

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