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OSCILLATOR CONTROL 2 BUTTON selects the oscillator control #2

SNARE DRUM BUTTON plays a snare beat

RANDOMIZER BUTTON changes random parts of the music

FILTER CONTROL BUTTON changes the amount of modulation to the filter

LFO KNOB 1 changes the speed of low frequency oscillator #1

OSCILLATOR MODULATOR 1 KNOB changes the amount of modulation to the oscillator 

MODULATION ENVELOPE ATTACK KNOB changes the rise time of the control envelope

OSCILLATOR MODULATOR 2 KNOB changes the amount of modulation to the oscillator

LFO 2 KNOB changes the speed of low frequency oscillator #2

TEMPO SEQUENCER LEVER changes the speed of the music

AMPLIFIER ENVELOPE RELEASE KNOB fades the sound

VOLUME KNOB makes the sound louder or quieter

FILTER LEVER makes the sound smoother

SEQUENCER BUTTON selects the melody

SOUND FREAK BUTTON adds something a bit freaky

KICK DRUM BUTTON plays a kick beat

OSCILLATOR CONTROL 1 BUTTON selects oscillator control #1

OSCILLATOR BUTTON selects the sound wave

Summary of Contents for blipblox

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide 2018 Playtime Engineering LLC...

Page 2: ...57 San Francisco California USA 94107 Designed in USA Produced in China www playtimeengineering com CAUTION ELECTRIC TOY Not recommended for children under 3 years of age As with all electric products...

Page 3: ...n start exploring this technology The concept of oscillators filters triggers and envelopes are not easily explained to little kids Many existing synthesis methods remain complicated expensive and con...

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Page 5: ...ETTING STARTED 1 GUIDE TO BUTTONS KNOBS LEVERS 4 HOW IT WORKS 5 SIGNAL FLOW BASICS 7 SIGNAL FLOW SYNTHESIS SCHEMATIC 8 SPECIAL SETTINGS MODES 9 WARRANTY Purchases made in USA 10 WARRANTY Purchases mad...

Page 6: ...side of the Blipblox Use a Phillips screwdriver to open the battery cover Place batteries in the order indicated Note The Blipblox checks the status of the batteries every time it is powered on If the...

Page 7: ...u can use the USB DC adapter Plug the round side of the adapter in the back of the Blipblox where you see DC 5V 60mA and the USB side into a USB adapter Note Batteries do not need to be removed to use...

Page 8: ...minutes the Blipblox will automatically shut down to save power Use the power switch to turn the Blipblox off then on again to restart 5 Now you re ready to have some fun pressing buttons pulling leve...

Page 9: ...4 GUIDE TO BUTTONS KNOBS LEVERS...

Page 10: ...5 HOW IT WORKS...

Page 11: ...OB changes the rise time of the control envelope OSCILLATOR MODULATOR 2 KNOB changes the amount of modulation to the oscillator LFO 2 KNOB changes the speed of low frequency oscillator 2 TEMPO SEQUENC...

Page 12: ...ects one of the melodies The speed of the melodies is controlled by the Tempo Sequencer lever The musical notes then feed into the Oscillator Audio Signals Represented by the RED lines on the Blipblox...

Page 13: ...OD ENV LFO1 LFO2 MOD ENV LFO1 LFO2 MOD ENV LFO2 MOD ENV ATTACK AMP ENV RELEASE VOLUME FILTER TEMPO SEQUENCE SEL OSCILLATOR OSC MOD1 SEL OSC MOD2 SEL FILTER MOD SEL OSC MOD2 OSC MOD1 MIDI SIGNAL FLOW S...

Page 14: ...also see all modulation selections for the oscillator and filter This mode also shows which oscillator modulation scheme is being used Drum Solo Mode In this mode the sequencer stops playing the notes...

Page 15: ...anty on the original product or for 90 days whichever is longer All replaced parts components boards and equipment become the property of Playtime Engineering If Playtime Engineering determines any pr...

Page 16: ...HE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW PLAYTIME ENGINEERING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT OR SIMILAR DAMAGES LOSS OF PROFITS DAMAGES TO PURCHASER S PROPERTY OR...

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