future.retro Trax! Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

Page 4 -   Overview 
 
Page 5 –   Controls 
 
Page 6 –   Inputs and Outputs 
 
Page 7 –   MIDI 
 
Page 8 –   Jumper Settings 
 
Page 9 –   Standalone 
 
Page 10 – Sync Slaves to TRAX 
 
Page 11 – Sync to Analog Clock 
 
Page 12 – Send Analog Clock 
 
Page 13 – Send MIDI 
 
Page 14 – Send MIDI and  

     Sync Slaves to TRAX 

 
Page 15 – Sync to MIDI and 

     Send MIDI 

 
Page 16 – Sync Slaves to MIDI 
 
Page 17 – MIDI Information 
 
Page 18 – GLOBAL PARAMETERS 

      Playback 
      Sync 

 

      Tempo 

 

      Swing 

 

      Time Signatures 

 

      Mute

 

Page 19 –  Fill Type 
 

      Rec Steps 

 

      CV Links   

 
Page 20 –  CV1 and CV2 Range 

      CV1 and CV2 Scales 
      Master Loop 
      MIDI Channel 
      MIDI to CV 
 

Page 21 –  MIDI Offset 
 

      Display Screensaver 

 
Page 22 –  PART PARAMETERS 
 

      Rhythm A/B 

 

      CV1 A/B 

 

      CV2 A/B 

 
Page 23 –  Play Mode 
 

      Copy/Paste 

 

      Evolution 

 

 

   

Page 24 –  Random/Phi 
 
Page 25 –  Remix 
 

      Direction 

 

      Offset 

 

      Loop 1 Steps 

 
Page 26 –  Loop 2 Bars 
 

      Regen 

 
Page 27 –  Calibration 
 

        

Page 28 –  Troubleshooting 

      Warranty 

 

       Specifications 

Summary of Contents for Trax!

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Page 2: ...2 Written by Jered Flickinger Copyright 2019 Future Retro www future retro com...

Page 3: ...c Slaves to MIDI Page 17 MIDI Information Page 18 GLOBAL PARAMETERS Playback Sync Tempo Swing Time Signatures Mute Page 19 Fill Type Rec Steps CV Links Page 20 CV1 and CV2 Range CV1 and CV2 Scales Mas...

Page 4: ...each that can be played in various directions and manipulated in unique ways using the built in Remix Evolve and Phi features Each part also provides three independent loop points for total control Fo...

Page 5: ...D The LED on the front panel will blink like a metronome at quarter note intervals when the Rhythm pattern is blank Once data has been entered into Rhythm pattern this LED will then blink each time th...

Page 6: ...s on the Transient using a 3 5mm cable When used with other modules these CV outputs can be used to control the pitch of an oscillator filter amplifier or whatever you like CLOCK The CLOCK jack on the...

Page 7: ...e routing Instead we are introducing Flying Bus MIDI where the ribbon cable powering the modules also provides MIDI to each module If you simply want to sync multiple TRAX modules to one another you c...

Page 8: ...analog clocks connected to the front panel jack NOTE When using EXT you will also need to make the proper jumper settings to define the CLOCK jack for Clock In and Reset In MIDI In this location the...

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Page 17: ...simply require MIDI data should still be compatible The MIDI BUS follows the TRS MIDI B Spec Class currently supported by Arturia Novation and 1010 Music devices This Spec Class requires the use of MI...

Page 18: ...e ways to adjust the tempo You can rotate the Parameter knob press Switch A to decrement the tempo press Switch B to increment the tempo or you use the TAP switch to enter the tempo by tapping twice a...

Page 19: ...tes will be written into the Rhythm part when notes are recorded into the Rhythm or CV1 part CV2 New notes will be written into the Rhythm part when notes are recorded into the Rhythm or CV2 part CV1...

Page 20: ...t pulses will no longer occur at the Clock output jack The Masterloop range can further be set to a value from 1 64 bars The Masterloop parameter can be adjusted with the Parameter knob Switch A or Sw...

Page 21: ...IDI note values can range from 0 127 Since the CV parts only generates values in the range of 0 63 the MIDI Offset parameter allows you to shift or transpose this range to something more suitable for...

Page 22: ...ays a cursor will blink under the step currently playing CV1 AND CV2 A B This mode allows you to Record Edit and Clear CV1 or CV2 parts A and B while the sequencer is playing Each part contains a sing...

Page 23: ...hat step to always play the programmed step value Only steps written different from one another will appear to be randomized EVOLVE This unique mode can analyze the difference between patterns A and B...

Page 24: ...g the whole pattern to them Or use this feature as a type of variations fill for small sections of the pattern New evolutions may also be automatically generated each time the respective part s LOOP 2...

Page 25: ...se to turn the Remix ON for small sections where you want to create a short variation or fill DIRECTION This feature defines which Direction the respective part will play The Direction parameter can b...

Page 26: ...re reset forcing the respective part to begin playing from the first step and also causing A B patterns to begin playing pattern A or causing the Evolution and Phi patterns to be recalculated and begi...

Page 27: ...either CV1 or CV2 output on the TRAX to a precision voltmeter Press Switch A and both CV1 and CV2 outputs will produce a DAC value of 0 while the TRIG jack will generate a trigger out signal At this...

Page 28: ...oltage level and how much current the modules in your system are drawing from the power supply If your system is unable to provide enough current for each module in your system obviously something is...

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