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PATCH MATRIX IN USE

RECALL

SAVE

SHIFT

SIGNAL INPUTS

CONTROL INPUTS

Ch1             Output

Ch2             Output

Meter

Envelope

Reverb

Oscill

ator

frequency

Filter

Dec

ay

Reverb Mix

Filter Frequency

Output

ch. level

Ring

mod

A

B

1

2

1

2

3

Output Ch1 
Output Ch2 
Oscillator 1
Oscillator 2

Oscillator 3

+S&H

Noise

Input

Env. signal

Filter
Trapezoid

Ring mod
Reverb.

Joystick

Ch1
Ch2

SOURCES

TRE

A

TMENTS

The PATCH MATRIX has 256 possible patch points, each with three levels of attenuation and has a memory of 254 patches. 

TO BUILD A PATCH, navigate the matrix via X and Y encoders and select a patchpoint. The left encoder allows 

you to make attenuated connections. Push the encoder to make a connection. The first push makes a connection 

with gain 1, the second – gain 0.7, the third – gain 0.3, while the fourth turns the connection off, and so on. The 

right encoder makes a connection with gain 1, and by pushing it a second time, the connection is off – basically, it 

works as a shortcut.

CONNECTION PREVIEW/LIVE PERFORMANCE (equivalent to making experimental sounds on Synthi with a 

sticking pin into the matrix and removing it) – navigate to the desired connection point, push and hold SHIFT and 

push any of the encoders. While the encoder is pushed, the connection is active.

SAVING PATCHES. Once you are happy with the patch, push the SAVE button, and access saved patches view. 

Use X/Y encoders to navigate to the desired position and push any encoder to save the patch. NB! Top left and 

bottom right positions (half dimmed) are reserved, and you can’t access them. If you change your mind, and do 

not want to save the patch, just push SAVE or SHIFT to exit to the patch building mode. The matrix automatically 

saves the last patch every 30”, and on power off it will remember the last active patch.

RECALLING PATCHES. Push the RECALL button to access the saved patches mode. Use the encoders to navi-

gate to one of the saved patches and push any encoder to recall it.

DELETING PATCHES. Push the SAVE button. Use the encoders to navigate to the patch that you wish to save. 

Push and hold RECALL for more than 5” and the LED with the patch name will go off.

Summary of Contents for SYNTRX

Page 1: ...wall wart adapter User manual 10 patch note stencils Thank you for purchasing the Erica Synths SYNTRX Synthesizer Since its beginnings Erica Synths has promoted experimental electronic music and has d...

Page 2: ...he EMS Synthi and called a TRAPE ZOID because the envelope shape reminds one of a trapeze The Trapezoid generates control voltages to control events on the SYNTRX the amplitude of the signal the pitch...

Page 3: ...al loudspeakers control their loudness unless you want to use the reverberation unit as another sound source Fade between DRY unaffected audio and WET processed through the reverb tank signals manuall...

Page 4: ...dio signal output for VCA linked to the envelope generator Output for Ring modulator Output for Reverberation unit Control Voltage from the Joystick corresponding to vertical movement also control vol...

Page 5: ...ONNECTION PREVIEW LIVE PERFORMANCE equivalent to making experimental sounds on Synthi with a sticking pin into the matrix and removing it navigate to the desired connection point push and hold SHIFT a...

Page 6: ...er for Channel 1 Nothing interest ing here but we have a sound on the output By adjusting the Fre quency dial on Oscillator 1 you can alter the pitch of the sound and by adjusting the waveshape and le...

Page 7: ...h of the Oscillator 1 will be modulated by the vertical movement of the Joystick Following this this approach you can build quite advanced patches For inspiration refer to some patch examples below 4...

Page 8: ...s MIDI note messages control pitch of the VCOs if the external CV is used MIDI notes are added to the external analogue CV so you can use the MIDI keyboard or sequencer to transpose the pitch of the V...

Page 9: ...e instrument carefully Never let it drop or fall over The Warranty does not apply to instruments with visual damage Bassline DB 01 must be shipped in the original packaging only Any system shipped to...

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