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E N H A N C I A

01. Getting Started

02. Introducing Neova

03. The Dashboard

04. Support

•  Charging the Ring

When you are not using the ring, putting it down on its dedicated spot will charge it. The fol-

lowing figure displays the HUB with a charging ring:

figure 7: Neova HUB with a ring charging on top of it

When you take the ring off the HUB, it will let you use the Neova functionalities.

A full charge will let you use the product for approximately 8 hours. When the HUB is off, the ring 

will automatically turn off after a few minutes. Remember that the HUB needs to be powered 

up to properly charge the ring.

Note

 : Putting the ring down also powers it up. Your ring will turn off after several minutes of 

Neova being disconnected and inactive. You will then need to put the ring down on a powered 

up HUB to turn it back on.

2.3.  Using Neova as a native MIDI Controller

To use Neova, you will need to connect it to the device you want to interact with.

The HUB has several ways to connect to compatible devices, as shown in figure 8:

figure 8: HUB with computer

Connect Neova to a computer

 by using the 

USB type C

 connection (see figure 8). Neova will 

appear in compatible applications as a MIDI controller.

Summary of Contents for Neova

Page 1: ... This section provide important informa tion regarding the appropriate usage of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you understand flawlessly each feature provided by the unit User s manual should be read entirely User Manual November 2019 Version 1 0 E N H A N C I A ...

Page 2: ...logos are registered trademarks of Enhancia SAS Mac MacOS OS X GarageBand Logic are registered trademarks of Apple Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them Document authored by Enhancia Team Enhancia Team 3 Parvis Louis Néel 38000 Grenoble FRANCE contact enhancia co www enhancia co ...

Page 3: ... the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable Never place it on o stands that could wobble or on inclined surfaces Be sure to use only the USB cable supplied or equivalent standard USB Type A to USB Type C cable The Hub require 500 mA to power correctly Do not excessively twist or bend the cables nor place heavy objects on it Doing so can damage the cord producing severed elements and ...

Page 4: ...be allowed to express every single musical idea that crosses your mind and the instrument should be a medium not an obstacle to your music Neova was designed with this idea in mind as a way to enhance the spontaneity of your mu sical creation This comprehensive manual will provide you all information on the product either as a way to get you started or as a guide you can later refer to if you want...

Page 5: ...roduct 6 1 3 Download Update 6 1 4 Software Installation 6 2 Introducing Neova 7 2 1 Concept 7 2 2 Product Overview 7 2 3 Using Neova as a native MIDI Controller 11 2 4 Gestures 12 3 The Dashboard 16 3 1 Interface Overview 16 3 2 Configuring a Gesture 20 4 Support 21 4 1 TroubleShooting 21 4 2 Contact 21 ...

Page 6: ...utdated version of the software 1 4 Software Installation After downloading the installer find it in your downloaded files and launch it You may need to authorize the application before you can launch it Do not worry our installer will only install the Dashboard and a driver for Neova Installing the software on MacOS The installer is split into 2 separate steps First drag the Dashboard application...

Page 7: ...ate sets of Gestures between which you can switch at will allowing you to set up neova for different controllers or to have multiple configuration to use on the same device The following sections will provide further information on how to set up the Neova product and how to use it to control your Gesture configuration on the fly 2 2 Product Overview The Neova product includes the Neova Ring and th...

Page 8: ...at detects your hand movement It is composed of two separate parts the Stone and the Ring that need to be assembled before you start using the product In the package you received you will find a Stone along with a set of 8 different sized rings Pick the ring that fits your right index finger It must be tight enough to not move around when you wear it and large enough to be removed with no effort I...

Page 9: ... has to be worn in your right index finger with the thinner side facing left as shown in the following diagram If you wear the Neova Ring in the wrong way the hand move ment detection will not behave the intended way figure 5 Wearing the Ring 2 2 2 HUB The Neova HUB acts as the link between Neova and your other devices as well as a controller and charging station for Neova Controls and LED display...

Page 10: ...MIDI messages will be cut It will however still charge a docked ring and transfer the MIDI messages it receives Single press and hold slot select mode When the Neova HUB is in slot select mode its LED display will change showing the active gesture set with a bright white color To change the active gesture set press the A B C or D button while holding SHIFT You will no tice the white LED shifting t...

Page 11: ...matically turn off after a few minutes Remember that the HUB needs to be powered up to properly charge the ring Note Putting the ring down also powers it up Your ring will turn off after several minutes of Neova being disconnected and inactive You will then need to put the ring down on a powered up HUB to turn it back on 2 3 Using Neova as a native MIDI Controller To use Neova you will need to con...

Page 12: ...llowing 4 Gestures types with their associated color The Vibrato and Pitch Bend control the pitch of the notes you play The Tilt and Roll allow you to control your instrument s parameters with your hand movements Each Gesture type has several parameters to tweak to create a unique configuration adapted to your preferences and your instrument Vibrato The Vibrato replicates an instinctive hand gestu...

Page 13: ...ld the stronger you will have to move your hand to trigger the effect Gain The higher the gain the stronger the vibrato effect will be for the same hand motion Pitch Bend The Pitch Bend emulates the famous string instrument technique extensively used by guita rists The Gesture allows you to gradually change the pitch of your note to a higher or a lower note To trigger a Pitch Bend lean your hand s...

Page 14: ...ne A and E the pitch stays at its minimal A or maximal E value Customizing your Pitch Bend means changing the position of both transition ranges to find a motion you find comfortable and that does not unintentionally trigger the Gesture when playing normally Note Your instrument dictates the amount of semitones the pitch bend will add or remove from your initial note It usually is 2 semitones or 1...

Page 15: ...th the other However you can also trigger the Roll with the Pitch Bend motion The Tilt and Roll both use 2 parameters to set their range The following figures depict how their range work depending on the hand position figures 15 Visual representation of the Tilt and Roll ranges Zone A Minimum value Zone B Gradual change between minimum and maximum value Zone C Maximum value Both gestures use MIDI ...

Page 16: ...ywhere with your Neova HUB and Ring The following sections will introduce the software and describe how to create and edit gesture configurations 3 1 Interface Overview 3 1 1 General Overview The following figure displays the Dashboard interface figure 16 Interface overview A Header B Hub Visualiser C Gesture Panel D Upload Button 3 1 2 Interface States The Dashboard switches between different sta...

Page 17: ... figure 18 figure 18 The Dashboard Header A Options button Press to display software information and access several options This option menu lets you update your HUB and Ring Firmware and contact the enhancia team B Ring Information Display Shows the current ring battery and the connection info Visible white arrows mean that the ring is connected and in range of the HUB 3 1 4 Hub Visualiser The HU...

Page 18: ...ither side of the slot number display While holding Ctrl Windows or Cmd MacOS click on A B C or D Note You may notice that your Neova HUB and the HUB Visualiser display will stay in sync while changing slots Actually you are allowed to use mixed controls For instance you can hold the SHIFT button on your Neova HUB and change the slot using a HUB button from the Dashboard application Quite handy is...

Page 19: ...res by dragging one onto another Duplicate a gesture using by using right click duplicate Delete a gesture by either using right click delete or by selecting it then pressing the de lete key Cmd backspace on MacOS To create a new gesture click on an empty gesture location to show the Gesture Creator Panel shown in figure 21 figure 21 Gesture Creator Panel Zone A gesture types Zone B gesture descri...

Page 20: ...he change only takes place after the drag ends For all gestures except Vibrato you can click in the middle of a range to move the entire range rather than a single value Double click on a slider handle then manually input the desired value Use the range calibration buttons for all gestures except Vibrato They will either set the start or the end the gesture range to the current gesture value The M...

Page 21: ...s after a few tries it could indicate that the Ring battery is empty or that the Ring is damaged in which case you should contact our support The Dashboard doesn t seem to detect my HUB Make sure you installed the latest Neova Driver If unsure download and launch the Neova Installer for a new installation On MacOS do not skip installing the pkg as this step installs the Driver If your Neova Driver...

Page 22: ... to correct interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Licence Exempt Radio Apparatus ISED This device contains licenc...

Page 23: ...on aux champs RF des équipements radio mobiles Pour satisfaire aux exigences FCC et ISDE concernant l exposition aux champs RF pour les ap pareils mobile une distance de séparation de 20 cm ou plus doit être maintenu entre l antenne de ce dispositif et les personnes pendant le fonctionnement Pour assurer la conformité il est déconseillé d utiliser cet équipement à une distance inférieure Cet émett...

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