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Page 2: ...weaking by just using the natural flexibility of the human voice box and our instinctive connection to it The PIPE can be used by masters of classical singing styles as well as by experimental musicians who may not be good singers in the conventional sense Drones and noise textures up to harsh noise various percussive sounds melodic leads choirs FX bass all this can be achieved using different art...

Page 3: ...need one hand to hold and use the PIPE leaving the other hand free to play other instruments or control other equipment The PIPE is powerful enough to hold its own in a solo performance or can complement a larger electronic or acoustic setup The PIPE also has standard M4 screw holes for attaching it to a stand or neck strap leaving both hands free The microphone of the PIPE is connected to the bod...

Page 4: ...3 Volume 4 Microphone activation touch sensor Hold this down to use the microphone When the sensor is not touched there will be no sound Release it to immediately kill unwanted feedback due to high amp levels or extreme FX processing It can also be used to rhythmically gate the audio signal When you stop playing and put down the PIPE your hand will be off the sensor and the microphone will be auto...

Page 5: ...hold the device with your left hand while turning the knobs and sensors with your right hand This makes the hand placement more relaxed and playing the instrument easier 7 Custom XLR connector for connecting PIPE to the breakout box The device is connected using a special cable that transmits power and L R audio channels Please note The pin arrangement in the cable and connectors is custom made fo...

Page 6: ...eads for placing the PIPE on a stand holder or certain surface The distance between the center of the holes is 25 mm The maximum length of the threaded portion of the screw cannot be more than 8 mm Longer screws will damage the PIPE circuit board Inner light The PIPE shines with a mystical red light from the openings on the front panel This light responds to input peaks with increased brightness Y...

Page 7: ...p to the maximum 2V p p The peak output voltage 9V p p The output resistance is 150 Ohm The PIPE outputs can be connected directly to long balanced cables up to 25 meters without the need for a direct box Both outputs can be used for mono signals When only one jack is plugged in both channels will be combined into that channel The PIPE has a wide and beautiful stereo signal so it is highly recomme...

Page 8: ...e damaged even when you blow into the microphone or suck the air out of it of course within reasonable limits The brass used for the microphone is resistant to the moisture that will inevitably get inside when you use the mic You can therefore try intense sound experiments without worrying about damaging the microphone Nonetheless the microphone is connected to a 6 3mm TRS jack and can be removed ...

Page 9: ... many unusual sounds that are not usually picked up when a regular microphone is used for beatboxing It will pay off using various beatboxing techniques to take full advantage of the microphone 7 Try singing while breathing in Try singing a note and growling the letter RRRR Try making tonal sounds while vibrating your lips and tongue instead of your vocal chords Generally try other unusual ways of...

Page 10: ...e you can achieve a wide range of scale combinations from common to very unusual By changing the pitch of your voice you can control the resonators exciting them on different frequencies sort of like playing invisible strings This is similar to how you can resonate different strings in a piano when singing with a pressed pedal if you sing in the right frequency Tips for using this algorithm It is ...

Page 11: ...etween a duduk and a synthesizer You can also achieve various powerful percussive sounds and noises Using the FREEZE sensor you can freeze the sound in the reverb creating a choir like backtrack for lead singing parts To do this turn the reverb knob close to the maximum and sing a chord note by note Then quickly touch the FX sensor Now the choir you created will play as an infinite texture of soun...

Page 12: ...IX controls reverb volume level Knob DLY FB controls delay volume level and feedback depth Knob REV TIME controls reverb time Sensor FX DIST DLY adds distortion and delay if DLY FB knob 0 Description This the simplest and easiest to understand algorithm a reverb plus adjustable distortion and delay When the REV MIX knob is turned down you will hear the dry sound from the microphone It is the only ...

Page 13: ...fect to your track or another beat The TEMPO in this algorithm is synced to the TEMPO in the next algorithm so you can switch back and forth between the 2 algorithms during your performance using it as a creative technique The FREEZE sensor freezes a small part of the delay creating a synthetic effect While holding the sensor you can change the length and pitch of the frozen fragment using the FRZ...

Page 14: ...lgorithm To get an expressive sound similar to a synthesizer with an arpeggiator rhythmically sing different notes and timbres pure notes notes with overtones noise sound The rhythmic pulse will be formed by the PIPE Work the sound into one body of melody rhythm and timbre BASSDRUM Controls assignment Knob TUNE tunes the main frequency of the drum Knob PITCH controls decay time of the frequency ac...

Page 15: ...m the microphone quickly exhale into it and slowly fade out starting with a T sound ending in shhhh Tsshhh In the end you should get a sound resembling a snare drum If it s loud enough the algorithm will recognize it interrupt the bass drum sound and let through the snare sound from the microphone Learn to make grooves by alternating the bass and snare drums Things you should try 1 Create drum sou...

Page 16: ... bass drum As a result you have the ability to mix the signal from the microphone and the synthesized bass drum sound Tips for using this algorithm With your mouth make sounds that simulate hi hats and a snare drum and press the FX sensor when you need a bass drum Apply the tips from the previous algorithm Try playing the algorithm making various unusual sounds not necessarily percussive ones BASS...

Page 17: ...es only one octave down regardless of the DWN UP knob Description OKTAVA is a combination of octave pitch shifters a filter and a delay This algorithm will significantly change the voice timbre with a number of interesting effects When the DWN UP knob is turned below 50 you can create a deep bass pad Above 50 you can get a surreal lead sound In the 12 24 mode the HF mode adds a high frequency tone...

Page 18: ...illating delay until the input level goes down You can also stop self oscillation by touching the FX sensor Tips for using this algorithm Create intense rhythmic patterns by combining percussive and tonal sounds In this algorithm you can use techniques that won t produce sounds in other algorithms For example generate sounds by a slow change of pressure inside the microphone by sucking out the air...

Page 19: ... a low pass filter The Georgian word Harcho sounds a bit harsh for a reason If you re in the need for extreme noise and power electronics this is it Angelic and diabolical choirs alien seagull screams voices from the underworld and many other hair raising sounds can be achieved with this algorithm The FX sensor adds extreme distortion that has an inverted performance which makes the quietest sound...

Page 20: ...rom PIPE to breakout box 4 meters PACKAGE CONTENTS 1 PIPE controller and processing unit 2 Breakout box 3 Standard microphone 4 Power adapter AC input 90 240 V DC output 12 V 5 XLR XLR cable 4 meters 6 Box for storage and transportation Additional microphones with different sound characteristics are available for purchase along with extra XLR XLR cables 4 m or longer on demand In time we may have ...

Page 21: ...ology RU production Vitaly Zhidikov RU commercial department Vyacheslav Grigoryev help in design and technology RU production Grigory Ryazanov breakout box design Dariusz Kolerski EU commercial department Grzegorz Lacek EU management and communications Elizaveta Livshits management and communication Ilya Sidorenko body and controls design Pawel Wieczorek EU production technologies Thomas Lundberg ...

Page 22: ...Manual version 1 0 2018 Made in Russia ...

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