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Troubleshooting

Power:

No Power when switched on.

A red LED should be visible from viewing the DC in jack at the back to confirm power.

If using battery power confirm that batteries are inserted correctly or that they are not expired.

Confirm the supplied power adapter is being used. The power adapter supplied is specifically made for
your Bot. You may require a different type of adapter ‘head’ for your local area.

Unit is buzzing loudly.

Unplug the power adapter and use the originally supplied 9VDC 200mA adapter with red LED on.

Place the Bass Bot in a different area away from lamps or other high wattage devices.

Sound:

No sound

If using headphones, make sure they are connected to the headphone jack and not the output jack.

Check that the waveform switch position is not stuck in the middle position with nothing selected.

The sound is mono

Use the headphone jack for amplified stereo sound. The regular output jack provides a mono output.

Tuning:

Sound not in tune

Perform Automatic Tuning (see Lesson 14). Center the Tune knob to absolute center.

Turn off and

back on again the power before tuning

. Switch to MIDI mode then press [FUNCTION] + [C#] and

wait until the indicator LEDs turn off. Initial tuning and tuning after extended periods of no use. May
require performing the tuning procedure multiple times for best accuracy /- 5 cents.

Changing from headphone use to an amplifier can result in perceived mistuning from use so close to
the ears and may require automatic tuning after switching to amplifier use.

Temperature changes due to shipment or location changes of significant temperature and humidity
differences may require automatic tuning.

Cannot perform auto-tuning procedure via MIDI request.

The Bass-Bot will not respond to MIDI commands to auto-tune and should be tuned by the user.

Pattern Editing:

Cannot edit pattern or use [functions].

Check that the Mode selector switch is set to Pattern Write.

Check that the function to use is a Normal Mode or Pitch Mode function.

MIDI:

MIDI IN not working

If using the DIN-8 MIDI Splitter Cable (not required standard DIN-5 can be used for MIDI IN only),
check that your external device is connected to the MIDI Splitter Cable jack with the arrow pointing
inward, and that this cable is connected to your equipment’s MIDI OUT jack.

Check correct channel number is selected for MIDI OUT (refer to Lesson 12) the Bass Bot only
supports channel (1-10 only). Channels 11-16 are not available.

MIDI OUT not working

Be sure that you are using the DIN- 8 MIDI splitter cable. It is required for MIDI OUT functions.

Check that your external device is connected to the MIDI splitter cable jack with the arrow pointing
outward, and that this cable is connected to your equipment’s MIDI IN jack.

Check correct channel number is selected for MIDI OUT (1-10 only) Channels 11-16 are not available.

MIDI:

Cannot perform MIDI update from previous OS version.

Confirm that your device is not already up to date. OS 2.0 will display white LED fade in first on boot.

Try another cable or MIDI/USB device.

Check the cables’ seating and use a standard 5 pin MIDI cable OUT from your computer during
updating to eliminate the possibility of a problem splitter cable which is not necessary for an update.

Содержание Bass Bot

Страница 1: ...English Version 2 0 2015...

Страница 2: ...ce the same patterns Each is as individual as the user though the basic personalities are the same for every Bass Bot To the novice analogic devices offer the ability to quickly collect a bank of comp...

Страница 3: ...ne 8 Lesson 9 Creating and Playing Tracks 8 Lesson 10 Live Performance During Playback 9 Lesson 11 The Bass Bot Arpeggiator 10 Lesson 12 MIDI Functions MIDI Firmware Updates 11 13 Lesson 13 Advanced P...

Страница 4: ...Control Voltage CV signals They can be used to control other analog synthesizers that accept a 1 volt octave control voltage input Headphone Stereo headphone jack for monitoring the Bass Bot with head...

Страница 5: ...n 2 Pattern Storage and Notation The Bass Bot is a pattern based instrument so it s important to understand how patterns are stored in memory There are two separate sections of pattern storage memory...

Страница 6: ...s B and BB Section A Solid LED Scratch Section AA Blinking LED 3 Select a single pattern such as pattern 1 Pattern key are numbered across the bottom of the panel Patterns whose LEDs not illuminated d...

Страница 7: ...reset Modes 2 7 to familiarize yourself with each of the styles of the InstaDJ OS preset personalities Each personality has a unique defining style and defined color coding The 7 Preset Personality Al...

Страница 8: ...ttern you just selected In listening back to this pattern it should now be the maximum of 64 steps if 16 step sequences or quadruple the original length You will find this incredibly useful when build...

Страница 9: ...to be a tie step means that it will have the same pitch as the previous step but the note will be held for a second step Do this by pressing TIME TIE the TIE key is the same as the UP key Therefore y...

Страница 10: ...w the instructions in Lesson 7 See Lesson 13 for information about advanced pattern editing features Lesson 9 Creating and Playing Tracks You can build a track from your patterns A track is simply an...

Страница 11: ...mode see Lesson 7 WRITE NEXT advances by one bar in the track BACK goes back one bar PATTERN CLEAR takes you back to the first bar of the track You can insert and delete bars in a track Press FUNCTION...

Страница 12: ...gh the active pitches over and over Unlike a standard arpeggiator keys do not need to be held in order for them to be active Instead pitches can be toggled on and off at any time 3 The arpeggiator has...

Страница 13: ...rnal MIDI controller or sequencer Simply connect the MIDI OUT from another device to the Sync MIDI jack on the back of the Bass Bot Switch the Mode selector switch to the MIDI setting The Bass Bot res...

Страница 14: ...hannel is selected MIDI clock and sync data is not affected by this as the Bass Bot always responds to or sends this data Control External Devices The Bass Bot can output MIDI information to other equ...

Страница 15: ...may use the provided splitter cable or a standard MIDI cable to perform the update Please note that when using a standard MIDI cable and not the splitter cable The Cyclone Studio app will not find th...

Страница 16: ...an external rhythm device like a Drum Drone TT 606 for timing reference Insert and Delete Steps Insert a new pattern step immediately before the currently selected step by pressing TIME INS D The inse...

Страница 17: ...sequencer is not playing toggle the pattern s time scale by pressing FUNCTION TRIPLET the Triplet key is the same as the 0 key as shown below Press this again to return to 16th note timing You can che...

Страница 18: ...pattern editor has automatically advanced to the end of the extended pattern 7 Press FUNCTION to exit the editor and listen to your new 16 step pattern The diagram above illustrates how the Pattern U...

Страница 19: ...ngth of 16 steps though the pattern length can be changed as usual after exiting Tap Input Mode The diagram below illustrates how Tap Input Mode works The characteristics of the starting pattern are s...

Страница 20: ...from the Pattern Group that is currently selected by the Track Preset switch Valid MIDI note numbers and their corresponding patterns are listed in the table below MIDI Note MIDI Pitch Pattern Section...

Страница 21: ...attern You can trigger additional notes or even other patterns that will temporarily override the pattern that was first triggered MIDI Live Performance Mode You can now add live performance elements...

Страница 22: ...The Gate Time is a system setting that will apply to all patterns during pattern playback Clear an Entire User Pattern Group You may clear all patterns from a single user Track Pattern group with a s...

Страница 23: ...ntative measures to avoid non warrantied damage When purchased record the serial number and affix receipt to inside back cover for indisputable record of ownership in case of theft or damage which is...

Страница 24: ...use Temperature changes due to shipment or location changes of significant temperature and humidity differences may require automatic tuning Cannot perform auto tuning procedure via MIDI request The B...

Страница 25: ...TTERN CLEAR Pattern Unroll WRITE NEXT hold for two seconds at end of pattern While in Pitch Mode step editing Go to next step WRITE NEXT Go back a step BACK Insert step TIME INS D Delete step TIME DEL...

Страница 26: ...MIDI Mode only Velocity Note On Note Off V 64 Normal 127 Accent V 0 V 0 Off 1 111 Normal 112 127 Accent Any Aftertouch Keys Channel X X X X Pitch Bend X X Control Change 64 65 X X O O Sustain Portamen...

Страница 27: ...o this page Cycle Analogic Bass Bot Serial Number ___________________ Warranty and Maintenance Our Bots are made by robots using surface mount technology No user or human serviceable parts inside Neve...

Страница 28: ...T patterns in any PRESET group 1 7 as shown Select a pattern number from 1 8 and press RUN STOP to audition pattern loops InstaDJ Bass Bot Drum Drone are registered trademarks of Cyclone Analogic Ltd...

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