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PRESETS

Minitaur can now store up to 100 presets in internal memory. Presets can be 
saved and loaded using the Minitaur REV 2 Editor, or via any sysex utility.

TO SCROLL THROUGH PRESETS FROM THE FRONT PANEL:

While holding the 

GLIDE

 button, press the 

VCO 1

  button to increment 

presets or press the 

VCO 2 

button to decrement presets.

Hold the 

GLIDE

 button and press both 

VCO 1

 and 

VCO 2

 buttons to return to 

panel mode (Preset 0).

DECAY/RELEASE CONTROL

REV 2 introduces a new operational mode for the Envelope 

DECAY

/

RELEASE 

knobs.

DECAY AND RELEASE MODES

To toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 press and hold the 

RELEASE 

switch 

for 1 second.  The 

RELEASE

 switch LED will blink one time to indicate Mode 1, 

or two times to indicate Mode 2. (The selected mode is remembered on 
power-down).

MODE 1

 - Control of 

DECAY

 and 

RELEASE

 functionality is linked.

MODE 2 - 

Turning the 

DECAY/RELEASE

 knob by itself adjusts 

DECAY

 time. 

To adjust the 

RELEASE

 time, 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

 Controller Inputs on Minitaur can be 

re-mapped to control other parameters.  This allows you to use control voltage 
in new and creative ways.  

The 

PITCH

 and 

VOLUME

 inputs provide continuous control, like the panel knobs, 

while the 

GATE

 input only provides on/off type control.  Therefore, the 

PITCH

 

and 

VOLUME

 inputs can be re-mapped to any parameter, while the 

GATE 

input 

can only be used to control two-state parameters (on or off).

CV Mapping is configured in the Minitaur Editor/Librarian software on the 
Hardware Settings panel (Ctrl/3 to display). There is a CV Mapping 
menu for 

PITCH

VOLUME

, and 

GATE

.  Simply click any item on these menus to 

select a new destination.  

NOTE:

 

CV Mapping settings are global; they do not change per preset and are 

saved on power down.  To reset all Controller Inputs to default settings, simply 
click the Default Mappings button on the Minitaur Editor Hardware Settings panel.  

MINITAUR REV 2 ADDENDUM

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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