Cyclone Analogic Bass Bot Operation Manual Download

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Contents

Lesson 1 Bass Bot Global Overview

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Lesson 2 Pattern Storage and Notation

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Lesson 3 Playing Preset Patterns

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Lesson 4 Creating New Preset Patterns with InstaDJ OS

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Lesson 5 Copying, Pasting, and Merging Patterns

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Lesson 6 DUAS (Down, Up, Accent, Slide) Modifiers

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Lesson 7 Editing Patterns

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Lesson 8 Clearing a Pattern and Creating a New One

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Lesson 9 Creating and Playing Tracks

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Lesson 10 Live Performance During Playback

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Lesson 11 The Bass Bot Arpeggiator

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Lesson 12 MIDI Functions / MIDI Firmware Updates

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Lesson 13 Advanced Pattern Editing

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Lesson 14 Pattern Unroll Function

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Lesson 15 Tap Input Mode

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Lesson 16 MIDI Mode Enhancements, Pattern Playback via MIDI

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Lesson 17 System Procedures and Operating Guidelines

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Lesson 18 Maintenance Pattern Backup Procedure (MIDI Mode)

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Troubleshooting

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Commands Shortcut Summary

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InstaDJ 2.0 MIDI Implementation Chart

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Summary of Contents for Bass Bot

Page 1: ...English Version 2 0 2015...

Page 2: ...ce the same patterns Each is as individual as the user though the basic personalities are the same for every Bass Bot To the novice analogic devices offer the ability to quickly collect a bank of comp...

Page 3: ...ne 8 Lesson 9 Creating and Playing Tracks 8 Lesson 10 Live Performance During Playback 9 Lesson 11 The Bass Bot Arpeggiator 10 Lesson 12 MIDI Functions MIDI Firmware Updates 11 13 Lesson 13 Advanced P...

Page 4: ...Control Voltage CV signals They can be used to control other analog synthesizers that accept a 1 volt octave control voltage input Headphone Stereo headphone jack for monitoring the Bass Bot with head...

Page 5: ...n 2 Pattern Storage and Notation The Bass Bot is a pattern based instrument so it s important to understand how patterns are stored in memory There are two separate sections of pattern storage memory...

Page 6: ...s B and BB Section A Solid LED Scratch Section AA Blinking LED 3 Select a single pattern such as pattern 1 Pattern key are numbered across the bottom of the panel Patterns whose LEDs not illuminated d...

Page 7: ...reset Modes 2 7 to familiarize yourself with each of the styles of the InstaDJ OS preset personalities Each personality has a unique defining style and defined color coding The 7 Preset Personality Al...

Page 8: ...ttern you just selected In listening back to this pattern it should now be the maximum of 64 steps if 16 step sequences or quadruple the original length You will find this incredibly useful when build...

Page 9: ...to be a tie step means that it will have the same pitch as the previous step but the note will be held for a second step Do this by pressing TIME TIE the TIE key is the same as the UP key Therefore y...

Page 10: ...w the instructions in Lesson 7 See Lesson 13 for information about advanced pattern editing features Lesson 9 Creating and Playing Tracks You can build a track from your patterns A track is simply an...

Page 11: ...mode see Lesson 7 WRITE NEXT advances by one bar in the track BACK goes back one bar PATTERN CLEAR takes you back to the first bar of the track You can insert and delete bars in a track Press FUNCTION...

Page 12: ...gh the active pitches over and over Unlike a standard arpeggiator keys do not need to be held in order for them to be active Instead pitches can be toggled on and off at any time 3 The arpeggiator has...

Page 13: ...rnal MIDI controller or sequencer Simply connect the MIDI OUT from another device to the Sync MIDI jack on the back of the Bass Bot Switch the Mode selector switch to the MIDI setting The Bass Bot res...

Page 14: ...hannel is selected MIDI clock and sync data is not affected by this as the Bass Bot always responds to or sends this data Control External Devices The Bass Bot can output MIDI information to other equ...

Page 15: ...may use the provided splitter cable or a standard MIDI cable to perform the update Please note that when using a standard MIDI cable and not the splitter cable The Cyclone Studio app will not find th...

Page 16: ...an external rhythm device like a Drum Drone TT 606 for timing reference Insert and Delete Steps Insert a new pattern step immediately before the currently selected step by pressing TIME INS D The inse...

Page 17: ...sequencer is not playing toggle the pattern s time scale by pressing FUNCTION TRIPLET the Triplet key is the same as the 0 key as shown below Press this again to return to 16th note timing You can che...

Page 18: ...pattern editor has automatically advanced to the end of the extended pattern 7 Press FUNCTION to exit the editor and listen to your new 16 step pattern The diagram above illustrates how the Pattern U...

Page 19: ...ngth of 16 steps though the pattern length can be changed as usual after exiting Tap Input Mode The diagram below illustrates how Tap Input Mode works The characteristics of the starting pattern are s...

Page 20: ...from the Pattern Group that is currently selected by the Track Preset switch Valid MIDI note numbers and their corresponding patterns are listed in the table below MIDI Note MIDI Pitch Pattern Section...

Page 21: ...attern You can trigger additional notes or even other patterns that will temporarily override the pattern that was first triggered MIDI Live Performance Mode You can now add live performance elements...

Page 22: ...The Gate Time is a system setting that will apply to all patterns during pattern playback Clear an Entire User Pattern Group You may clear all patterns from a single user Track Pattern group with a s...

Page 23: ...ntative measures to avoid non warrantied damage When purchased record the serial number and affix receipt to inside back cover for indisputable record of ownership in case of theft or damage which is...

Page 24: ...use Temperature changes due to shipment or location changes of significant temperature and humidity differences may require automatic tuning Cannot perform auto tuning procedure via MIDI request The B...

Page 25: ...TTERN CLEAR Pattern Unroll WRITE NEXT hold for two seconds at end of pattern While in Pitch Mode step editing Go to next step WRITE NEXT Go back a step BACK Insert step TIME INS D Delete step TIME DEL...

Page 26: ...MIDI Mode only Velocity Note On Note Off V 64 Normal 127 Accent V 0 V 0 Off 1 111 Normal 112 127 Accent Any Aftertouch Keys Channel X X X X Pitch Bend X X Control Change 64 65 X X O O Sustain Portamen...

Page 27: ...o this page Cycle Analogic Bass Bot Serial Number ___________________ Warranty and Maintenance Our Bots are made by robots using surface mount technology No user or human serviceable parts inside Neve...

Page 28: ...T patterns in any PRESET group 1 7 as shown Select a pattern number from 1 8 and press RUN STOP to audition pattern loops InstaDJ Bass Bot Drum Drone are registered trademarks of Cyclone Analogic Ltd...

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