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Welcome! 

We are pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec Producer rack system and would like to 
congratulate you on your decision. You've purchased a sophisticated product 
representing the state of the art of studio technology, and we're convinced that our 
product will prove extremely useful to you in the coming years and provide you with a 
great deal of entertainment. 

This manual describes the SINE MB 33 II analog bass synthesizer. It covers the correct 
use of the system in complete detail, and provides practical tips so that you can get 
started as soon as possible.  

We hope you enjoy your synthesizer and would like to suggest that you browse this 
hopefully entertaining manual when you get the chance. In addition to the important 
information about its technology, we have outlined a number of typical applications as well 
as tips and tricks wherever appropriate. We're convinced that even experienced users will 
profit from this guide.  

 

Thanks for your attention—and here's to your creativity. 

 

Sincerely,Your TerraTec Producer Team 

 

Scope of delivery 

Start by making sure that the contents of the package are complete. The 

SINE MB 33 II

 

bass synthesizer package should contain at least the following: 






19" Rack Synthesizer SINE MB 33 II 

12V AC power adapter 

Customer service card  

Registration card with the serial number 

BeSonic Premium Account registration card 

This manual 

 

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SINE MB 33 II (English) 

Summary of Contents for SINE MB 33 II

Page 1: ...TERRATEC PRODUCER SINE MB 33 II English Manual Version 1 0 last revised November 2003...

Page 2: ...ument The manufacturer reserves the right to change the contents of this document and or the associated products at any time without the provision of prior notice to specific persons or organizations...

Page 3: ...modulation PWM 9 Autoslide 9 VCF 10 Envelope generator ENV 10 Accent 11 Distortion 11 Volume 11 VCF IN 12 Trigger via keyboard 12 Trigger via additional control device such as a sequencer 12 MIDI cont...

Page 4: ...s connected only to a standard AC outlet Position it in such a manner that no dust liquids or foreign objects can enter the housing Unplug the external power supply from the AC outlet if you do not in...

Page 5: ...ce In addition to the important information about its technology we have outlined a number of typical applications as well as tips and tricks wherever appropriate We re convinced that even experienced...

Page 6: ...are wave pulse width modulation 10 VCF CUTOFF Upper cutoff frequency of the VCF 11 VCF RESONANCE Generates resonance in the cutoff frequency range 12 VCF ENV MOD Determines the intensity with which th...

Page 7: ...els 1 16 Properties n n n n Monophonic bass synthesizer Analog audio generation the audio signal generation of the MB33II is purely analog and is based on the traditional VCO VCF VCA ENV principle The...

Page 8: ...NE MB 33 II connect the MIDI IN socket to the MIDI OUT or THRU of a MIDI controller device computer keyboard sequencer etc Ensure that the preset receive channel of the SINE MB 33 II corresponds to th...

Page 9: ...the square wave can be modulated using the envelope generator which also modulates the cutoff frequency The ENV PWM control sets the intensity of the modulation In the left hand position the pulse wi...

Page 10: ...urning the control clockwise increases the resonance Note The RES ADJUST trimmer on the rear panel of the MB 33 II can be used to set the maximum resonance i e the resonance level available when the r...

Page 11: ...ed and less intense The intensity of the volume and cutoff frequency boosts can be adjusted with the accent control The accent is triggered via MIDI at velocity values of 120 or greater The intensity...

Page 12: ...gh the SINE MB 33 II s VCF then the VCA it must be triggered via MIDI Only Note ON VCA open for signal and Note OFF messages VCA closed are required for this pitch information is not processed Trigger...

Page 13: ...Recorded audio sequences can be changed subsequently by editing or inserting controller values The following table provides an overview of the parameters and the associated controller messages sent a...

Page 14: ...switch to NORM Activate the recording function of the MIDI recording device while playing a melody Change the sound by modifying a control setting The SINE MB 33 II sends controller messages controll...

Page 15: ...ware sequencer etc and the MIDI IN of the SINE MB 33 II to the MIDI OUT of the recording device Start the sequencer so that it sends a melody and a controller sequence with cutoff frequency data to th...

Page 16: ...ta of the last edited parameter will be sent to MIDI OUT For example if the cutoff control is changed the modified controller data will be sent to MIDI OUT If the resonance is then changed the modifie...

Page 17: ...rol ENV modulation depth control ENV decay time control 200 ms 2 5 s Accent accent intensity control triggered at velocity values of 120 or greater Distortion intensity control MIDI send and receive v...

Page 18: ...system first under http www terratec com you will always find current answers to frequently asked questions FAQ If these options do not provide the necessary help please contact our phone hotline You...

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