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MINITAUR

Congratulations on your new Minitaur Analog Bass Synthesizer, a powerful, compact 

Moog synthesizer with a classic one knob per function design. At only 8.5" x 5.25" 

and less than 3lbs, the Minitaur puts legendary analog Moog bass into a package 

designed to fit seamlessly into all of your performance and production environments. 

The Minitaur will bring you many happy years of creative and sonic enjoyment. We 

are sure you are anxious to start playing, so refer to the “Getting Started” guide or look 

over the Setup and Connections section to get going. At some point, we encourage 

you to spend some time with this manual to discover all that the Minitaur has to offer. 

Don’t forget - Experimentation and learning will reward you with a lifetime of 

rich synthesizer experiences.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT

When using the Minitaur, these basic precautions should always be followed.

1. Read all the instructions before using this product.

2. Do not use the Minitaur near water.

3. This product, in combination 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 a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or
ringing in your ears, you should consult an audiologist.

4. Keep the Minitaur away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
and other products that produce heat.

5. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type
described in the operating instructions.

6. The power supply should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused
for long periods of time.

7. Care should be taken so that liquids are not spilled into the front panel.

8. The Minitaur should be serviced by qualified personnel when:
 

a. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the product.

 

b. The product has been exposed to rain.

 

c. The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits

 

    a marked change in performance.

 

d. The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

DANGER -- INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS: 

Do not open the chassis. There are no

user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel only.

 

 

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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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