Please don’t be worried if you don’t find something explained entirely the first time you
encounter the topic. We’ve attempted to layout information in a logical manner without getting
too detailed right away (can you say medical textbook?). You’ll become very familiar with all
related topics the more you work with this manual and the SUNSYN.
The Ugly Truth
Maybe you’re already a synthesizer guru and can program bass patches in your sleep? If so,
you might already be familiar with certain chapters in this manual, which would allow you to
skip them. In case you haven’t had the opportunity to work with synthesizers yet, and
especially if you’re new to terms like oscillator, filter, modulation and midi, we would recom-
mend you read other literature in addition to the SUNSYN manual. The manual’s main focus is
to explain how to use the features the SUNSYN contains. Very little detail is given to what an
oscillator is, how does an envelope relate to a sound and so on. These synthesizer basics are
beyond the scope of this manual, so we strongly recommend the following publications:
•
In German:
”Analoge Klangsynthese“
written by Reinhard Schmitz. Published by Wizoo
(ISBN 3-934903-00-2). You can find info about this book on the Wizoo site www.wizoo.de
• In English:
”Electronic Music Systems, Technologies and Controls“
written by Allen Strange
(ISBN 0-698-03602-2). Published by Brown Company Publ. Iowa. You can obtain this book
from Times Mirror International London (Fax: +44-1713-440 019)
The SUNSYN is a synthesizer with extremely complex possibilities, many of which have not
been available in this form before. To get the most of the SUNSYN, and to become familiar
with it, you should study this manual as thoroughly as possible.
Next to that, we advise you experiment Einstein!!! Endless possibilities are awaiting you!
Preparations
Getting Started
1)Before You Start:
The SUNSYN can either be used as a desktop model or it can be converted into a 19“ rack.
a) Desktop Model - All you need to use it as a desktop model, is a surface that is big and solid
enough (aprox. 10 kg weight)! The SUNSYN comes setup for desktop use.
b)Rack Version – For this, follow these steps:
1. First, remove the wooden (guaranteed no tropical wood used!) side panels (four screws need
to be removed on each side).
2. After removing the metal side panels, please mount both metal-screws into their places at
the lower casing surface.
3. Put the wooden panels aside and turn the metal side panels around. The rack ”ears“ point
upwards.
4. Attach the metal side panels again with the 9 screws. The SUNSYN is now ready to be put
into a rack.
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