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ALDORF

KB37 U

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ANUAL

Waldorf Music GmbH

2016-09-21

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Page 1: ...WALDORF KB37 USER MANUAL Waldorf Music GmbH 2016 09 21 1 ...

Page 2: ...in regard to this manual other than those required by local law This manual or any portion of it may not be reproduced in any form without the manufacturer s written consent Waldorf Music GmbH Lilienthal Strasse 7 D 53424 Remagen Germany For additional information sound demos software downloads please visit our website http www waldorf music info Development Team Development Oliver Rockstedt Fre d...

Page 3: ...peggiator 12 8 1 Switching on off 12 8 2 Play Parameters 12 8 2 1 Clock 13 8 2 2 Direction 13 8 2 3 Octave Range 13 8 3 Setting the Tempo 13 8 4 Hold 13 8 4 1 Hold Mode 14 8 4 2 Hold via Sustain Pedal 14 8 5 Sending Generated Notes over MIDI 14 8 6 Parameter Control via MIDI 14 9 Setup Functions 15 9 1 Clock 15 9 1 1 Division 15 9 1 2 Source 15 9 1 3 Tap Tempo 15 9 2 MIDI 15 9 2 1 Send and Receive...

Page 4: ...ments in order to preserve the device s surface finish Ensure that adequate ventilation is available for the device to cool down Do not place the device near heat sources such as radiators Do not expose the device to extreme vibrations Unplug the device when not in use for longer periods Never place objects containing liquids on top of or near the device Ensure that no foreign objects find their w...

Page 5: ...us Backplane The module frame is the place where you mount your modules Inside the frame there is a backplane with pin headers to connect the modules to the A 100 bus The bus provides power as well as an interconnection for CV and Gate which can then be shared between the KB37 and certain modules 1 Pin headers for connecting the modules 2 LEDs for indicating 12V and 12V bus power 3 Ground link jum...

Page 6: ...received 5 Note velocity CV output level 0 5V 6 Aftertouch CV output level 0 5V 7 Ctrl X button for configuring to Ctrl X output 8 Ctrl X CV output for user assignable MIDI CC messages level 0 5V 9 Ctrl Y button for configuring to Ctrl Y output 10 Ctrl Y CV output for user assignable MIDI CC messages level 0 5V 11 Ctrl Z button for configuring to Ctrl Z output 12 Ctrl Z CV output for user assignab...

Page 7: ...provides access to various functions of the KB37 You can set the behaviour of the CV Gate generation or enable disable the arpeggiator It also includes the pitch and modulation wheels 1 Note priority switch for selecting the note on pitch CV 2 Glide knob for setting portamento time on pitch CV 3 Gate trigger mode switch determines when to generate a gate pulse 4 Octave switch with LEDs for selecti...

Page 8: ...KB37 uses an internal power supply unit that can be switched between 110V and 220V To avoid any damage ensure that the right voltage is selected for your region 5 2 Audio Connect the audio outputs on the back panel to a mixing console audio interface or similar The signal at these outputs is taken from the jacks at the audio panel on the right side of the unit attenuated by the level pot The KB37 ...

Page 9: ...ff Please also disconnect the mains plug You should follow this precaution to minimize the risk of damage to the unit and your precious modules 6 1 Connecting Modules The bus plane of the KB37 features 14 connectors in two sections that are regulated seperately to distribute the power dissipation more equally Each section can deliver up to 1A of current where a total limit of 1 5A must not be exce...

Page 10: ...ettings To achieve the desired functionality the output signal has to go Low for a short amount of time before it rises again Otherwise it would be impossible for a module to detect a trigger condition 7 2 Pitch The Pitch output delivers a signal according to the calculated note pitch and has a 1V octave scaling The maximum output level is 7V When calculating the note pitch the following is taken ...

Page 11: ...put The default control change number for this output is CC 2 Alternatively Ctrl X can be used as second pitch CV output for duophonic setups In this case the output delivers a control voltage corresponding to a second voice that can be patched to a separate oscillator This is how you enable disable the output for Pitch 2 Press and hold the Setup button Press the Ctrl X button next to the output R...

Page 12: ...quence Functionally it sits between the MIDI input from the keyboard USB or MIDI and the processing of the messages It is driven by clock events which can either be generated by KB37 s internal clock generator or received by MIDI 8 1 Switching on off The control panel features a dedicated Arpeggiator button for quickly turning the arpeggiator on and off The button has an internal LED that will bli...

Page 13: ...wards and the octaves are transposed downwards again to the original octave Then the arpeggio is repeated Random The note list is played in random order Ordered The note list is played in the order as played on the key board 8 2 3 Octave Range Determines the range of the single notes in octaves When it is set to 1 the note list will be played back in the same octave as originally entered Greater v...

Page 14: ...g Generated Notes over MIDI Optionally the arpeggiator can send its generated notes over MIDI You can either set a dedicated channel for the transmission in the setup functions or disable it completely Note When sending the arpeggio on the same MIDI channel as the keyboard only the arpeggiated notes are sent when the arpeggiator is enabled 8 6 Parameter Control via MIDI You can control the play pa...

Page 15: ... arpeggiator and the Clock output is derived from the internal clock generator or externally When Auto is selected the clock is automatically switched from master to slave as soon as an external clock is detected via MIDI or USB If the external clock stops the source is switched back to master Default value Auto Note This setting is not stored permanently on shutdown and reset to the de fault valu...

Page 16: ...wn and reset to the de fault value each time the unit is started 9 3 Pitch Bend Range This parameter determines the amount of modulation that is applied to the Pitch output of the CV interface when using the Pitch Wheel Default value 12 semitones Note This setting is stored permanently on shutdown 9 4 Reference Note This setting determines the note number that corresponds to 0V at the Pitch CV out...

Page 17: ...ery useful when performing live 10 Sensors The KB37 features a Sensor input on the back panel that can be used to at tach analog control devices In the simplest case you can plug in an expres sion pedal By utilizing the learn function the range of the input signal is then mapped to the full modular signal level at the Sensor output of the CV panel 10 1 Learn Function The principle of operation of ...

Page 18: ...ng LED or fluorescent lighting 10 3 2 Touch Sensor This circuit can be used to convert skin resistance to a control voltage You may want to vary R1 to adjust the sensitivity The capacity C1 is intended for filtering since your body will probably pick up more noise than desired 10 3 3 Microphone This example circuit shows that you can even power a low current opamp via the sensor input s pullup res...

Page 19: ...up button LED as well as the Octave LEDs will blink Open the SysEx transfer utility on your computer Send the file containing the new firmware code While receiving the data the Octave LEDs will indicate the progress After the new firmware was successfully transferred the KB37 will reboot We recommend using either SysEx Librarien on OS X or MIDI OX on Windows Both applications are free of charge an...

Page 20: ...Check if the total power consumption of all modules is within the KB37 s specifications 13 2 Keyboard to CV not working Make sure that the unit is not switched to Local Off mode via the setup parameters or MIDI CC 122 13 3 Arpeggiator not running Check if Clock Source is either set to Master or an external clock is re ceived 13 4 Pitch CV not covering the full keyboard range Make sure the Referenc...

Page 21: ...er Supply Input Voltage 110 220V AC switchable at PSU Power Consumption 10W idle no modules attached Bus Power 12V 1 5A 12V 1 5A 14 2 Dimensions and Weight Width 656mm Depth 334mm Height 122mm Total Weight 8 5kg Module Frame Width 543mm 107 HP 21 ...

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