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Step 6:
Let’s Assign a MIDI track to NiftyCASE channel1 (as per above right screenshot).
Change the “

MIDI To

” to

Cre8audioNiftyCASE

And set the channel to

Ch. 1

Step 7:
Sequence party time!
The NiftyCASE led will blink as new notes are received from Live.
The cv1 output voltage will change and the tune/pitch of chipz will update accordingly.

Summary of Contents for NiftyCASE

Page 1: ...ed during transit Carefully unscrew and remove any modules and blank panels with the included Allen key and ensure that the IDC bus cable is firmly connected to the mainboard Check that the smaller FFC flat cable then one between the main board and I O connector circuitboard is also firmly in place Reseat the cable s if necessary Here is a video about checking connections https www cre8audio com c...

Page 2: ...odules Handling modules that are powered can lead to damage Observe the following picture for the correct cable orientation The red line on the cables should always match facing down Use the supplied tool to remove and replace the screws NiftyCASE uses M3 3mm thread screws ...

Page 3: ...k at the rear of niftyCASE and the other end to the input jack of your mixer or audio interface Step 3 Connect a mono aka TS patch cable between the CV1 output of NiftyCASE and the top tune input jack of Chipz chip1 The cable will be used to change the tune pitch of your module Step 4 run another mono aka TS patch cable from the top out jack of your chipz module to either of the to out input jacks...

Page 4: ... Connect one end of the cable to the audio out jack at the rear of niftyCASE and the other end to the input jack of your mixer or audio interface Step 3 Connect a mono aka TS patch cable between the CV1 output of NiftyCASE and the top tune input jack of Chipz chip1 The cable will be used to change the tune pitch of your module Step 4 run another mono aka TS patch cable from the top out jack of you...

Page 5: ...ve right screenshot Change the MIDI To to Cre8audioNiftyCASE And set the channel to Ch 1 Step 7 Sequence party time The NiftyCASE led will blink as new notes are received from Live The cv1 output voltage will change and the tune pitch of chipz will update accordingly ...

Page 6: ...DI implementation below for more details gate1 gate2 outputs These outputs are either on or off transmitting 5V or 0V respectively The gate outputs are used to turn voices on or off They can also be used to trigger envelope modules Gate1 responds to incoming MIDI notes on MIDI channel1 Gate2 responds to incoming MIDI notes on MIDI channel2 Both CV outputs also respond to MIDI channels 3 and 10 Ref...

Page 7: ...E and incoming MIDI The LED will stay lit when NiftyCASE is powered and in standby and will briefly blink when MIDI is received NiftyTIP When MIDI clock is received the status LED will conveniently blink on every 1 8th of a bar and can therefore be used as a visual metronome to out input jacks These audio input jacks are summed aka mixed and sent out of the audio out jack at the rear of NiftyCASE ...

Page 8: ...n Connect a MIDI keyboard or sequencer to this DIN5 port to take control of NiftyCASE NiftyCASE will also send midi information received out of the midi thru port so you can daisy chain MIDI devices USB The USB port is used to control NiftyCASE via MIDI over USB Use a USB type B cable to connect NIftyCASE to a computer It s not mandatory to connect NiftyCASE to a computer it will operate stand alo...

Page 9: ...l control cv2 and gate2 MIDI Channel 3 CV1 GATE1 CV2 GATE2 duophonic When sending MIDI over channel 3 the first note will output on CV1 GATE1 and the second will output of CV2 GATE2 allowing you to control the pitch of 2 voltage controlled oscillators at once In monophonic modes CH1 or CH2 the respective Gates open output 5V when the first Note on is received aka when you press down the first key ...

Page 10: ...rding to the 1V per octave standard MIDI note CV1 2 Voltage output Default Firmware CV1 2 Voltage output Alternate firmware with 2V offset C9 10V 8V C8 9V 7V C7 8V 6V C6 7V 5V C5 6V 4V C4 5V 3V C3 4V 2V C2 3V 1V C1 2V 0V C0 1V 0V C 1 0V 0V ...

Page 11: ...s NiftyCASE into a 5 channel drum trigger machine In this special mode the first 5 top jacks behave as gates closed 0V open 5V This mode can be used to trigger drum modules advance sequencers or other percussive modules The jacks respond to the following MIDI notes MIDI note Associated output jack C1 cv1 C 1 gate1 D1 cv2 D 1 gate2 E1 mod ...

Page 12: ... the case It doesn t attenuate the signal at all If the level is too high you should consider adding a VCA mixer or other changes to bring down the signal level prior to plugging into to out Q I d like to add more than 10 modules to NiftyCASE Is this possible A Yes you can add an additional flying bus board cable to NiftyCase s flying bus Q My windows computer is not detecting NiftyCase What can I...

Page 13: ...A We have found that some older MacBooks specifically i7 processor equipped from around 2012 need a powered USB hub to operate with NiftyCASE Q Will NiftyCASE make me some pizza A Sadly no ...

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