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General

 

 
DOMINION CLUB is a monophonic synthesizer with an analog sound 
engine  and  a  supplemental  digital  oscillator.  The  oscillators’  and 
LFOs’  waveforms  can  be  seamlessly  blended.  In  addition, 
DOMINION  CLUB  offers  99  memory  locations,  a  step-sequencer,  an 
arpeggiator as well as comprehensive MIDI control. 
 

Setup

 

 
DOMINION CLUB uses an external power supply which is connected 
to  the  rear-panel 

DC-IN

  jack.  Find  the 

POWER  ON/OFF 

switch 

alongside.  Prior  to  switching  the  device  on,  its 

AUDIO  OUT

  jack 

should be connected to a mixing console, an audio-interface or an 
amplifier. Pressing the switch will turn DOMINION CLUB on and off. 
DOMINION CLUB can be played using via a keyboard or sequencer 
using  MIDI.  To  do  so,  connect  one  of  the  inputs 

MIDI  IN

USB  KEYS

 

resp. 

USB  PC

  to  the  MIDI-output  or  USB-port  of  a  keyboard  or  MIDI-

interface of a computer (DAW). 
Additionally, a MFB proprietary M-Bus connector is available. 
 

HINT

:

 Because DOMINION CLUB is an analog synthesizer, it should be 

given a “warm-up-period” of five to ten minutes after switching on in 
order to ensure stabile tuning.

 

 
Operation

 

 
For  all  button-functions,  the  corresponding  values  are  being 
adjusted using the 

VALUE

 control and the numerical display. Use the 

ENTER

  button  to  return  to  the  current  select-menu  after  entering  a 

value.  With  no  value  being  edited,  the  menu  automatically  returns 
after approx. 3 seconds. 
 
All functions being printed bold on DOMINION CLUB's user interface, 
e.g. 

INTV

, can be reached using the 

SHIFT

 button. 

Summary of Contents for DOMINION CLUB

Page 1: ...DOMINION CLUB Operating Manual...

Page 2: ...2 IMPRINT MFB Ingenieurb ro Manfred Fricke Neue Stra e 13 14163 Berlin www mfberlin de...

Page 3: ...rules of handling electric products Carefully read all notes before placing the unit into operation Suitable place of installation Only use this device in confined spaces avoid humidity and dust Ensu...

Page 4: ...ohol solvents or comparable chemicals will damage the device s surface Disposal This unit has been manufactured RoHS conforming in compliance with the requirements of the European parliament and counc...

Page 5: ...ng Modulation 10 Modulation 11 Synchronization 12 Bit Reduction 12 Glide 12 MIXER 13 FILTER 13 ENVELOPES 14 Retrigger 14 LFOs 15 Mode 15 Synchronization 16 Modulation Targets 16 SELECT MENUS 17 1 PRES...

Page 6: ...auses 26 Legato 26 REALTIME SEQUENCER 27 Delete 27 MOTION SEQUENCER 28 Delete 28 Rear Panel Connections 29 MIDI Implementation 30 MIDI CC Chart 31 Hint To provide a better overview we a added a schema...

Page 7: ...B can be played using via a keyboard or sequencer using MIDI To do so connect one of the inputs MIDI IN USB KEYS resp USB PC to the MIDI output or USB port of a keyboard or MIDI interface of a compute...

Page 8: ...will only be described once here Tuning The functions TUNE and TRSP set the synthesizer s global tuning Tune adjusts the tuning by one semitone Press TUNE button The display shows the current value e...

Page 9: ...VCO2 and DIGITAL in relation to the overall tuning TUNE and TRSP Detune changes the tuning by one semitone Press DETUNE button of VCO2 or DIGITAL The display shows the current value e g 00 00 00 00 U...

Page 10: ...hm 11 Press ALG button The display shows the current algorithm e g 03 03 03 03 Use VALUE control to set a value between 00 00 00 00 and 11 11 11 11 Press ENTER button The graphically designed wave con...

Page 11: ...ate Use VALUE control to toggle between oFF oFF oFF oFF and on on on on Press ENTER button Modulation One out of four parameters can be modulated by envelope ENV1 for each of the three oscillators Pre...

Page 12: ...page 11 Use MOD AMT to adjust the intensity of the effect Bit Reduction The digital oscillator s resolution can be changed using the parameter DIG BITRED Lower values will result in a rawer lofi sound...

Page 13: ...the CUTOFF control while the resonance is set using the RESONANCE control The resonance parameter can be calibrated individually see page 18 section 3 VCF VEL The CONTOUR control adjusts the modulatio...

Page 14: ...the envelope will normally be triggered for a single pass trG trG trG trG with every incoming note or it will run looped LoP LoP LoP LoP for the duration of the note being held on a keyboard resp by...

Page 15: ...the square waveform the corresponding range is used to adjust the pulse width Further on the waveform switches to Sample Hold which offers an adjustable delay to create soft transitions Use the AMT co...

Page 16: ...s modulation targets are assigned using the display If assigning oscillators a dot in the display will indicate which oscillator is currently addressed e g S nd S nd S nd S nd Sn d Snd Sn d Snd Sn d S...

Page 17: ...s page 22 ff Hint Preset P00 P00 P00 P00 is not a memory location Here the sound matches the current settings of the controls which is useful when creating new sounds or for live improvisation Hint Wh...

Page 18: ...will be temp displayed Press SHIFT button The display will temporarily show rES rES rES rES The display shows the current value e g l ll l00 00 00 00 Use VALUE control to set a value between 000 000...

Page 19: ...ositive negative Modulation wheel Use SEL control to open menu 5 Pbd Pbd Pbd Pbd will be temp displayed Press SHIFT button The display will temporarily show LdS LdS LdS LdS The display shows the curre...

Page 20: ...t MIDI data Transmit MIDI Control Change as well as the function of the MIDI OUT THRU jack Use SEL control to open menu 7 nCH nCH nCH nCH will be temp displayed The display shows the current value e g...

Page 21: ...presets However control movements recorded in parallel will not be transmitted see page 27 section Motion Sequencer Unused preset memories will not be transferred with a dump When sending a data dump...

Page 22: ...r display shows rEL rEL rEL rEL The color of the LED remains corresponding to the mode The display automatically returns to the select menu Start and Stop After being selected the arpeggiator resp seq...

Page 23: ...can be selected during active playback the new value will become only become active after restarting the sequencer using START STOP Press and hold SHIFT button Press SCALE button in the lower row The...

Page 24: ...ld SHIFT button Press STEP LENGTH button in the lower row additionally The display shows the current value e g 0 0 0 0l ll l6 6 6 6 Use VALUE control to set a value between 00 00 00 00l ll l and l ll...

Page 25: ...ton Hold When using the arpeggiator the note pattern can automatically be held without having to continuously press the corresponding notes on the keyboard This function can be enabled prior pressing...

Page 26: ...ED will be lit red StP StP StP StP temp displayed Press REC OVERDUB button in the lower row The display shows 000 000 000 000 Play the desired notes one by one on a MIDI keyboard The display will adva...

Page 27: ...e ARP STEP REAL button to activate the realtime sequencer The corresponding LED will be lit green The display temp shows rEL rEL rEL rEL Press START STOP button in the lower row Enter the desired note...

Page 28: ...he desired controls while recording is enabled The recording is ended automatically This procedure may be repeated as often as desired Delete Recorded control movements can be separately deleted while...

Page 29: ...s connector for devices being compatible to the M BUS specification M BUS is a protocol developed by MFB which is comparable to MIDI but significantly faster M BUS THRU this jack passes on incoming da...

Page 30: ...T R o Mod Wheel Sustain Prog Change T R 0 99 System Exclusive T R o Preset Dump only System Common Song Pos T R o SPP SC SRS Sel T R x Tune T R x System Realtime Clock T R o Commands T R o Aux Message...

Page 31: ...7 VCO2 WAVE CC 72 LFO2 DEST CC 88 VCO2 MOD_SEL CC 73 SUB2 XOR CC 74 VCF MORPH CC 15 VCF CUTOFF CC 16 DIGITAL DETUNE CC 05 VCF RESONANCE CC 17 DIGITAL MOD AMT CC 06 VCF CONTOUR CC 18 DIGITAL WAVE CC 08...

Page 32: ...CC 55 ENV2 DECAY FINE CC 56 ENV2 SUSTAIN FINE CC 57 ENV2 RELEASE FINE CC 58 ENV2 MODE CC 91 CE This product confirms to the following European standards EN 55013 2003 CENELEC EN 55020 2003 EN61000 3...

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