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SECTION

MOD(MODUL

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TION)

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SCILL

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MIXER

FI

LTER

FUNCTION

CC

VALUE/RANGE

CONTROL/

PARAMETER

LFO RATE

Adjusts the LFO frequency

3(MSB)

35(LSB)

0-127

0-127

0-127

0-63(INT)

64-127(MIDI CLOCK)

See table on 

page 24

0-63(OFF)

64-127(ON)

0-63(SAW)

64-127(SQR)

0-63(SAW)

64-127(SQR)

0-63(OFF)

64-127(ON)

0-63(OFF)

64-127(ON)

0-42(LCR)

43-84(LCT)

85-127(EXP)
0-63(Always Glide)

64-127(Glide on

legato notes only)

0-127

(64 is center)

0-127

0-127

0-127

0-127

0-127

0-127

0-127

0-127

0-127

0-127

13(MSB)

45(LSB)

12(MSB)

44(LSB)

87

86

82

70

71

17(MSB)

49(LSB)

18(MSB)

50(LSB)

15(MSB)

47(LSB)

16(MSB)

48(LSB)

27(MSB)

59(LSB)

19(MSB)

51(LSB)

21(MSB)

53(LSB)

22(MSB)

50(LSB)

20(MSB)

54(LSB)

89

81

65

92

83

5(MSB)

LFO VCO AMOUNT Adjusts the modulation amount

to the VCOs

LFO VCF AMOUNT Adjusts the Modulation amount

to the VCF

LFO MIDI SYNC

(M)

LFO SYNC CLOCK

DIV 

(M)

Sets the LFO synchronization

clock divider

Enables or disables ability of LFO

to sync with MIDI CLOCK messages

LFO KEY TRIGGER

(M)

VCO 1 WAVE

Selects the waveform of VCO 1

Selects the waveform of VCO 2

Adjusts the frequency of VCO 2

Adjusts the beat frequency of 

VCO 2 (Default is 64)

Enables/disables Note Sync

(Default is off)

Adjusts the Glide (portamento)

rate time

22

Sets the state of the GLIDE switch

(Glide is enabled when LED is lit)

Selects the type of Glide; Linear

Constant Rate, Linear Constant Time,

or Exponential.
Sets the state of the Legato Glide

parameter when GLIDE is enabled

(Default is OFF)

VCO 2 WAVE

VCO 2 FREQ

VCO 2 BEAT

(M)

GLIDE RATE

NOTE SYNC

(M)

GLIDE SWITCH

GLIDE TYPE

(M)

LEGATO GLIDE

(M)

VCO 1

CUTOFF

Adjusts the Filter Cutoff frequency

RESONANCE

Adjusts the Filter Resonance

parameter

EG AMOUNT

Adjusts the EG amount affecting

the cutoff

FILTER KB TRACK

(M)

Sets the amount of keyboard tracking

for the filter (Default is 32 - about 50%)

FILTER VELOCITY

SENSITIVITY

 (M)

Sets the amount of filter velocity

sensitivity (Default is 64 - 50%)

Adjusts the level of VCO 1

VCO 2

Adjusts the level of VC0 2

EXTERNAL IN 

LEVEL 

(M)

Adjusts the level of the External Audio 

Input (Default is 64 = 50% level)

Re-triggers the LFO to the start of

the cycle (Default is OFF)

MIDI CONTROL CHANGE (CC) MESSAGES

The tables on the following pages list all MIDI CC messages for the 
Minitaur. Messages shown with an (M) indicate parameters which are
only accessible via MIDI. Bolded values indicate the appropriate range
for 7-bit messages (MSB).

 

NOTES:  

 

• The Minitaur sends 7-bit MIDI CC messages for all parameters. 

 

It can receive either 7-bit or 14-bit values for the parameters 

 

controlled by knobs, but only 7-bit values for parameters con-

 

trolled by switches.

 

• For all parameters, the MSB indicates the ‘regular’ CC number,

 

and the LSB indicates the high-resolution ‘fine’ control value. 

 

If you are only sending 7-bit MIDI CC messages to the Minitaur, 

 

use the MSB number by itself. Note that when MSB-only

 

messages are issued, the value range is always 0-127.

A NOTE ABOUT CONTROL PARAMETERS

LOCAL CONTROL OFF 

(CC# 122)

:

This parameter allows the front panel controls to send MIDI, but disconnects
the Minitaur sound engine from direct control by the panel. Per the MIDI
spec, only values of ‘0’ and ‘127’ work (0 = OFF, 127 = ON). If you are conn-
ected to a DAW using USB MIDI patched through, you may need this to
avoid feedback artifacts. After changing the state of LOCAL CONTROL
on/off, the Minitaur remembers the last setting after power down.

ALL SOUNDS OFF/ALL NOTES OFF 

(CC# 120 or 123)

:

Both of these parameters are MIDI ‘panic’ functions that are used to silence
hung MIDI notes. Controllers or DAWs may send one or the other command
which is why the Minitaur will respond to either.

 

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Summary of Contents for MINITUAR

Page 1: ...320Hz 80Hz FINE TUNE MIDI FREQ MIX MOD ENVELOPE VCO 2 FILTER VCA RELEASE LFO RATE VCO LFO AMT VCF LFO AMT ATTACK DECAY RELEASE SUSTAIN GLIDE GLIDE RATE VCO 1 LVL VCO 2 LVL CUTOFF RES EG AMOUNT FILTER...

Page 2: ...ion with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at...

Page 3: ...the unit The Minitaur s universal power supply will operate with a power source from 100 to 240 Volts AC 50 60Hz Using a 5 Pin MIDI cable make the connection between MIDI OUT of your MIDI controller a...

Page 4: ...tside the recommended operating temperature range The recommended operating temperature of the Minitaur is between 50 and 100 degrees Farenheit It is safe to operate the synthesizer outside of this ra...

Page 5: ...Audio Input The Mixer Output is routed to the Filter where the tone is sculpted according to the Filter parameters and the Filter ADSR Envelope The signal is then passed to the Amplifier VCA stage whe...

Page 6: ...te 72 C4 regardless of this control setting The Oscillators are the main sound source of Minitaur They create electronic vibrations that can be tuned and amplified into sound that we can hear The Mini...

Page 7: ...the Cutoff frequency see figure FILTER Resonant Peak Frequency Frequency response of a Low Pass Filter with Resonance Amplitude 12 GLIDE AKA portamento is a musical effect that makes smooth changes i...

Page 8: ...the Minitaur s sound by modulating the Filter Cutoff VCF and Volume VCA The EGs are started by a Gate or MIDI Note message Once started their shape in time is set by the ATTACK DECAY RELEASE and SUST...

Page 9: ...the settings on the VCO LFO AMOUNT and VCF LFO AMOUNT controls have a direct effect on the VCO and VCF This behavior continues until the Minitaur receives a MIDI Mod Wheel command from which point the...

Page 10: ...ting to an amplifier or mixer HEADPHONE OUTPUT 1 8 minijack for stereo Headphone Output 32 or higher recommended impedance 18 BACK PANEL The Minitaur features a monophonic Audio Output and a Headphone...

Page 11: ...E of the Minitaur is set to 3 semitones The Pitch Bend up and down values can be adjusted independently by issuing new values for MIDI CC 107 Pitch Bend UP and CC 108 Pitch Bend DOWN See the MIDI CC M...

Page 12: ...R KB TRACK M Sets the amount of keyboard tracking for the filter Default is 32 about 50 FILTER VELOCITY SENSITIVITY M Sets the amount of filter velocity sensitivity Default is 64 50 Adjusts the level...

Page 13: ...lume Sets the amount of volume velocity sensitivity Default is 64 50 Sets the Note Priority Default is last Modulation performance control Pitch Wheel UP performance control Default 3 semitones Pitch...

Page 14: ...e will examine the product for any obvious signs of user abuse or damage as a result of transport If the product has been abused damaged in transit or is out of warranty we will contact you with an es...

Page 15: ...nitaur to the factory for servicing we recommend using the original shipping carton or an ATA approved Road Case AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SAFETY Do not open the chassis There are no user serviceable pa...

Page 16: ...ay St Asheville NC 28801 Phone 828 251 0090 Email info moogmusic com Website www moogmusic com 30 APPENDIX E SPECIFICATIONS TYPE Programmable Monophonic Analog Bass Synthesizer SYNTH ENGINE Oscillator...

Page 17: ...press and hold the RELEASE switch while turning the DECAY RELEASE knob NOTE The Release On Off function is now toggled when the panel button is released CV MAPPING In REV 2 the PITCH VOLUME and GATE C...

Page 18: ...IDI conversion you will need to adjust the scale and range of the control voltage to stay within the range of 0 to 5 Volts before applying voltage to the Controller Input WARNING Do not apply a negati...

Page 19: ...t is OFF then you can sweep the LFO Rate while in MIDI Sync however you may find that the LFO cycle drifts relative to the beat KNOB MODE This parameter controls the behavior of Minitaur s panel knobs...

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