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NYBORG 12/24

user manual

Summary of Contents for NYBORG 12

Page 1: ...NYBORG 12 24 user manual...

Page 2: ...TWO OR MORE SIDE BY SIDE 10 TWO UNITS RACKED 10 Safety Instruc ons 11 Ge ng Started 12 Power 12 MIDI 12 Example set up 12 Note 12 Ini al Tuning 13 Circuits in Detail 14 VCO 1 2 15 Audio Mixer 17 VCF...

Page 3: ...anging Mechanical Con gura on 34 Fi ng rack ears 34 Fi ng Wood Sides 34 Changing From Ver cal to Horizontal Orienta on 35 No Signal 37 Internal Calibra on of internal VCOs 38 Speci ca on Nyborg 12 39...

Page 4: ...o sound W H Y D O I N E E D T H I S S Y N T H W H AT S S O S P E C I A L Nyborg is a compact true analogue mono synth in a neat smart small package When we say real analogue we mean that the entire au...

Page 5: ...Plenty of signal patch points Telemark can be more fully integrated into an existing modular system Cross patching between the two is possible The patch points enable additional modulation effects an...

Page 6: ...Analogue Solutions Nyborg Manual Nyborg Layout Note Nyborg24 is just about identical But see notes on filter section Nyborg Nov 2017 Page 6...

Page 7: ...need analogue sound e ects fat basses screaming leads beeps tones zaps and all the other crazy sounds associated with analogue synthesis Use in place of your boring digital synths and DSP som synths E...

Page 8: ...signals The MODE switch can also be used to route Sample And Hold or CV2 velocity signals to the VCF and VCOs Filter Nyborg12 uses a 2 pole 12bB per octave mul mode lter What does this mean It uses t...

Page 9: ...rcussion and modular style sounds MIDI MIDI is inten onally kept simple so you can concentrate on making new sounds and making music not ge ng ed up with SYSEX programming You get the all important co...

Page 10: ...of the above two configurations optional wood side panels can be fitted These screw on from the inside of the unit so no ugly screws will be visible on the beautiful wood TWO OR MORE SIDE BY SIDE Two...

Page 11: ...temperature Keep away from heat sources such as radiators ovens heaters etc Never allow it to get wet Do not operate it near water like pools sinks bathrooms etc Do not place beverages on or near it N...

Page 12: ...to the end of the power supply lead Plug the power leads into the rear of Nyborg MIDI Nyborg has MIDI In for sequencing from DAW or playing via MIDI keys MIDI Thru outputs a copy of what comes into th...

Page 13: ...why they sound so great First set up the controls of Nyborg to make a simple sound It is usually best to leave the VCA on BYPASS Turn VCO2 to zero volume so you can only hear VCO1 Play say middle C o...

Page 14: ...synth has been designed to be simple and intuitive to use just like the original analogue synth s of the 70s and 80s There are no multi layered menus to work through Anyone who has used synthesisers b...

Page 15: ...source unaffected by pitch Or it is good for VCO Sync effects When VCO2 s Octave switch is on the first setting WIDE then the Tune range of the TUNE control becomes extremely wide It will be harder to...

Page 16: ...t which can be used for creative effect SYNC SYNC forces one VCO the slave VCO to start a new cycle each time the other does the master VCO This means that the slave VCO can only play the harmonics of...

Page 17: ...ogether for filtering There are 3 mixer controls SAW PULSE VCO1 LEVEL Turning the control clockwise in increasing amounts sends VCO1s pulse signal to the mixer Turning the control anti clockwise in in...

Page 18: ...nce to alter the tone of the filter effect It can be used to create squidgy sounds pulse hits and effects RESONANCE Q BOOST 12dB filters typically don t have very strong resonance Not a bad thing they...

Page 19: ...nal filter control FILTER TYPE ROTARY SWITCH LP Low Pass Signals above the cut off frequency are attenuated at a rate of 12dB octave BP Band Pass Signals above and below the cut off frequency are atte...

Page 20: ...4 to EXT4 and up to a suitable level You may wish to return the VCO1 and VCO2 mixer controls to their centre positions so the VCOs cannot be heard Turn the VCA mode switch to ON This will leave the VC...

Page 21: ...lease time the time it take the envelope signal to return to zero when the key is released SUSTAIN Controls the level the envelope will hold at when a key is held EG2 ASR EG2 is just the same as EG1 E...

Page 22: ...onstantly re trigger repeat the envelope GATE When GATE is selected the MIDI note on off information is used to modulate the VCA With this the VCA level is either off or full on The audio envelope wou...

Page 23: ...modulate the VCO pitch for vibrato The LFO block is grouped together with the VCOs as an LFO is an oscillator just like the VCOs are SPEED This sets the frequency speed of the LFO which is indicated...

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Page 25: ...control VCO2 s pitch from an external source such as the Oberkorn analogue sequencer CUTOFF This is a frequency cutoff CV input to control the filter s cutoff point from an external source such as th...

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Page 32: ...of the controller that was moved If it doesn t work first time try again Then still if not try another keyboard Also check your cables are not faulty Rear Panel Connections F1 IN This is an audio inp...

Page 33: ...Analogue Solutions Nyborg Manual Blank Patch Sheets Print off or use a patch pad Preset Patches Try these patches Play around with the settings to tweak to your liking Nyborg Nov 2017 Page 33...

Page 34: ...for the rack ears wood Optionally you could fit nylock nuts too or use thread lock if you expect vibration to work the screws loose for example if they will be transported a lot Next replace the fron...

Page 35: ...her the Telemark It is possible to rotate the front panel and move the MIDI PSU PCB so that you can have the synth flat like a desk top device This involves some basic mechanics First the front panel...

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Page 37: ...Ensure the mixer level controls are turned to some sound source like the VCOs or Noise Certain extreme filter settings may filter out all of the signal or produce low level signals Try adjusting the...

Page 38: ...mer is Scale Middle is Hi Track Bottom is Tune VCO1 1 Monitor VCO1 2 Turn Fine and Course Tune controls to centre 3 With MIDI connected play C4 4 Monitor the VCO1 output and adjust bottom trimmer tune...

Page 39: ...e mixer VCA Mode switch inc EG Repeat Output volume EG1 ASR envelope with trigger LED EG2 ASR envelope with trigger LED LFO Speed Output Mode Square Triangle Velocity CV S H Noise Generator Sub Osc Wh...

Page 40: ...subject to alteration misuse accident neglect such as extremes of temperature and or moisture or to wear resulting from normal use At the sole discretion of Analogue Solutions the warranty is deemed t...

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