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COMPLEX TIMBRAL MODULATION

 
 

1. Using a 1⁄4” patch cable, connect the CP-251 LFO Triangle 

 

output to an Attenuator Input

 

2. With another 1 ⁄4” patch cable, connect the Attenuator 

 

Output to the Minitaur’s FILTER CV jack.

 

3. On the Minitaur, set the LFO RATE control and the VCF 

 

LFO AMOUNT controls to the 12 o’clock position.

On the CP-251, set the LFO Rate control to 1 o’clock and adjust the 
Attenuator to +3 on the dial. This will result in a complex modulation
effect as the Filter Cutoff Frequency is modulated by both LFOs. Setting
the LFO rates considerably higher will result in even wilder timbral 
textures, while very low settings will create slowly evolving complex 
filter sweeps. For a “random stepping” filter effect, use the S&H Out 1 
in place of the LFO Triangle out. 

Using the multiple jack on the CP-251, you can simultaneously route the 
LFO or S&H modulation signal to the Minitaur’s Pitch, Filter and Volume 
inputs all at once, or split the modulation signal using the multiple jack and
route it into both Attenuators to have two controllable modulation sources.

WE’VE JUST SCRATCHED THE SURFACE

Other CV-equipped gear like our Moogerfooger analog effects can be used
to expand the sonic potential of the Minitaur. We encourage you to experiment;
whether you are trying to create an original sound or duplicate an existing
sound, experimentation is part of the fun!

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APPENDIX C - CARING FOR THE MINITAUR

Clean the Minitaur with a soft, slightly moist cloth only – do not use solvents
or abrasive detergents. Heed the safety warnings at the beginning of the
manual. Don’t drop the unit. If you are shipping your Minitaur to the factory 
for servicing, we recommend using the original shipping carton, or an ATA
approved Road Case.

AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SAFETY

: Do not open the chassis. There are 

no user serviceable parts in the Minitaur. Maintenance of the Minitaur 
synthesizer should be referred to qualified service personnel only.

APPENDIX D - USING THE CP-251 WITH THE

MINITAUR

The Moog CP-251 Control Processor makes an ideal companion to 
the Minitaur. It provides an LFO with two waveforms (Triangle/Square), 
a Sample & Hold circuit with two outputs (Stepped/Smooth), a Lag 
Processor, Noise source, and a Mixer and two Attenuators. The CP-251 
greatly expands the sonic palate of the Minitaur, allowing for the creation 
of new sonic textures. 

Here are some possible configurations for using the CP-251 with the 
Minitaur. Grab some patch cords and try these suggestions!

NOISE AS AN AUDIO SOURCE

You can use the CP-251 Noise source as an audio source to add inter-
esting artifacts to an existing sound (for example, creating the
illusion of ‘breath’ ) or process the noise just by itself to create snare, 
wind, and surf sounds. Simply route the CP-251 Noise output through 
an attenuator and then into the Minitaur’s Audio In jack. Noise never 
sounded so good!

NOISE AS A CONTROL VOLTAGE

You can use the CP-251 Noise source as a Control Voltage by simply 
routing it to any of the Minitaur’s CV inputs (PITCH, FILTER and VOLUME), 
but a better method is to route the Noise through an Attenuator first:
 
 

1. Using a 1⁄4” patch cable, connect the CP-251 Noise output 

 

to an Attenuator input.

 

2. With another 1 ⁄4” patch cable, connect the Attenuator 

 

output to one of the Minitaur’s CV jacks.

This will allow you to raise or lower the Noise level as desired, adding 
just a touch of noise to add realism to a sound, or a blast of noise for 
extreme sonic effect.

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Содержание MINITUAR

Страница 1: ...320Hz 80Hz FINE TUNE MIDI FREQ MIX MOD ENVELOPE VCO 2 FILTER VCA RELEASE LFO RATE VCO LFO AMT VCF LFO AMT ATTACK DECAY RELEASE SUSTAIN GLIDE GLIDE RATE VCO 1 LVL VCO 2 LVL CUTOFF RES EG AMOUNT FILTER...

Страница 2: ...ion with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at...

Страница 3: ...the unit The Minitaur s universal power supply will operate with a power source from 100 to 240 Volts AC 50 60Hz Using a 5 Pin MIDI cable make the connection between MIDI OUT of your MIDI controller a...

Страница 4: ...tside the recommended operating temperature range The recommended operating temperature of the Minitaur is between 50 and 100 degrees Farenheit It is safe to operate the synthesizer outside of this ra...

Страница 5: ...Audio Input The Mixer Output is routed to the Filter where the tone is sculpted according to the Filter parameters and the Filter ADSR Envelope The signal is then passed to the Amplifier VCA stage whe...

Страница 6: ...te 72 C4 regardless of this control setting The Oscillators are the main sound source of Minitaur They create electronic vibrations that can be tuned and amplified into sound that we can hear The Mini...

Страница 7: ...the Cutoff frequency see figure FILTER Resonant Peak Frequency Frequency response of a Low Pass Filter with Resonance Amplitude 12 GLIDE AKA portamento is a musical effect that makes smooth changes i...

Страница 8: ...the Minitaur s sound by modulating the Filter Cutoff VCF and Volume VCA The EGs are started by a Gate or MIDI Note message Once started their shape in time is set by the ATTACK DECAY RELEASE and SUST...

Страница 9: ...the settings on the VCO LFO AMOUNT and VCF LFO AMOUNT controls have a direct effect on the VCO and VCF This behavior continues until the Minitaur receives a MIDI Mod Wheel command from which point the...

Страница 10: ...ting to an amplifier or mixer HEADPHONE OUTPUT 1 8 minijack for stereo Headphone Output 32 or higher recommended impedance 18 BACK PANEL The Minitaur features a monophonic Audio Output and a Headphone...

Страница 11: ...E of the Minitaur is set to 3 semitones The Pitch Bend up and down values can be adjusted independently by issuing new values for MIDI CC 107 Pitch Bend UP and CC 108 Pitch Bend DOWN See the MIDI CC M...

Страница 12: ...R KB TRACK M Sets the amount of keyboard tracking for the filter Default is 32 about 50 FILTER VELOCITY SENSITIVITY M Sets the amount of filter velocity sensitivity Default is 64 50 Adjusts the level...

Страница 13: ...lume Sets the amount of volume velocity sensitivity Default is 64 50 Sets the Note Priority Default is last Modulation performance control Pitch Wheel UP performance control Default 3 semitones Pitch...

Страница 14: ...e will examine the product for any obvious signs of user abuse or damage as a result of transport If the product has been abused damaged in transit or is out of warranty we will contact you with an es...

Страница 15: ...nitaur to the factory for servicing we recommend using the original shipping carton or an ATA approved Road Case AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SAFETY Do not open the chassis There are no user serviceable pa...

Страница 16: ...ay St Asheville NC 28801 Phone 828 251 0090 Email info moogmusic com Website www moogmusic com 30 APPENDIX E SPECIFICATIONS TYPE Programmable Monophonic Analog Bass Synthesizer SYNTH ENGINE Oscillator...

Страница 17: ...press and hold the RELEASE switch while turning the DECAY RELEASE knob NOTE The Release On Off function is now toggled when the panel button is released CV MAPPING In REV 2 the PITCH VOLUME and GATE C...

Страница 18: ...IDI conversion you will need to adjust the scale and range of the control voltage to stay within the range of 0 to 5 Volts before applying voltage to the Controller Input WARNING Do not apply a negati...

Страница 19: ...t is OFF then you can sweep the LFO Rate while in MIDI Sync however you may find that the LFO cycle drifts relative to the beat KNOB MODE This parameter controls the behavior of Minitaur s panel knobs...

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