User manual NOVATION A STATION

[. . . ] A-STATION A-station polyphonic synthesizer v in music, anything is possible. User Manual Copyright: Novation E. M. S Limited 2001 A-Station User Guide Version 1. 1 Features and specifications subject to change without notice due to improvements www. novationmusic. com Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Using this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Main Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Conventions used in this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connecting to audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] EQ Sync The rate (speed) of the LFO may be locked to the tempo of the musical piece to allow auto EQ Filtering effects. The table on the Page 27 describes the musical timings available. Set to o F and the LFO speed will be at the rate determined by the EQ RATE (see above). Set to any other selection, the LFO speed will be in time with the selected musical timing. This works in similar way to Delay sync (refer to Page 26 for information on setting up this feature). EQ Initial Position As well as being able to synchronize to MIDI clock (tempo), the dedicated LFO used to modulate the depth of the EQ may have its initial position set after a specific MIDI event is received such as program change of Start Song (see page 53- Global menu options). To change the EQ Initial position, ensure the function switch is set to SHIFT. Repeatedly press KEY 4 until the display shows E k and an alternating value. For example, if the desired position is to start moving upwards then set to L o (Low). After a MIDI event the LFO wave will start to climb from this low Volume Boost EQ Frequency Point Volume Boost Unchanged volume level EQ Amount (-64) EQ Frequency Point Unchanged volume level Volume Cut EQ Amount (-64) Volume Cut EQ Frequency set to 5 EQ Frequency set to 50 To change the EQ frequency, ensure the function switch is set to SHIFT. Repeatedly press KEY 4 until the display shows E F and an alternating value. EQ Depth The real power of the EQ filter is the ability to move the EQ frequency set point automatically with the dedicated LFO. Any amount of depth will result in EQ changes at the rate determined by the EQ rate control. Repeatedly press KEY 4 until the display shows E d and an alternating value. Adjust the PORTA/DATA knob for the desired EQ Depth. 33 Advanced features Effects - EQ Filter - Vocoder brighter as the value increases and softer as the value decreases. While playing, notice how the sound automatically becomes brighter and softer in time with the speed of the LFO (If there is no effect, select the EQ SYNC option and make sure it is set to o F). With a sequencer connected and sending MIDI clock information, (see page 26) set the EQ SYNC to the desired musical timing (See page 27 for listing of timings available). Vocoder Vocoder sounds have recently returned to popularity and are being used more frequently in modern Pop and Dance music. In order to hear a Vocoded sound, recall one of the factory preset sounds (Bank 2 259, 269 and 279) and experiment by entering the Vocoder Menu (Press KEY 5 when in SHIFT mode) and tweaking the settings. All the factory presets require an external audio input such as a microphone to be connected to the external Audio Input jack on the rear panel (See pages 54, 55 and 58 for setting up). To listen to the sound, simultaneously play a connected MIDI keyboard and talk into the microphone (if another input device is being used such as a CD player, then ensure this is playing). The resulting sound will have a Robot or talky like quality to it. EQ LFO Initial Position oF Lo CE Hi Description Off Low Centre High position. Using the EQ Filter Effect One of the most powerful ways to use this effect is to automatically open and close the filter in time with the musical piece. [. . . ] - 12 Oscillator Start Phase oP o F - 14 Osc 2 - 3 FM Manual Level FL 0 - 27. - 63 Level Envelopes Triggering Type Et nE-bE Enable External Triggering EE oF-Ed LFO's Delay Triggering Ld nL - b L LFO 1 Lock and Sync Control L1 --kO LFO 2 Lock and Sync Control L2 --kO LFO 1 Midi Clock Sync y1 LFO 2 Midi Clock Sync y2 o F - 12 o F - 12 Breath to Amplifier bA 64. - 63 A-18 Appendix FCC Information FCC Information ( U. S. A. ) 1. This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this Manual, meets FCC requirements. [. . . ]