Saving and
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Though the Medusa comes with presets, you will no doubt want to tweak and save some of your
own programs, and the Medusa will let you save up to 128 programs. Saving a program on the
Medusa is very easy. When you have programmed the sound and sequence you want, press the
Save button, dial the Menu Button to select either Bank A or Bank B, press the pad where you want
it saved (any of the pads 1 through 64), and then press the Save button again. The sequencer
screen should say the pad number and “saved”. Loading the program is as simple as hitting the
Load button, selecting the bank (A or B), and then hitting the pad number you want to load.)
You can copy the synth voice from one preset to another while the sequence remains. While in the
grid more press record button and next press the load button, the current voice will get copied to
the chosen destination.
It's possible to dump/load the preset banks A and B into/from a file with the use of a Medusa Tool.
Inputs and Outputs
The Medusa is equipped with both MIDI in/out/thru and USB ports, and it will receive and send
out notes, CCs, clock and transport start/stop messages corresponding to Medusa's sequencer
Play button. You can use Medusa as a MIDI controller and send out the pads MPE functionality.
There is also a 1/4 inch jack for the main output (mono), a 1/4 inch jack for headphones, and a 1/4
inch jack for inputting an external audio signal before the Medusa filter.
Firmware update procedure & preset load/dump function
Polyend Tool for Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer is a software tool which will allow you to dump/ load
your Medusa presets and flash it with a new firmware in a convenient way. It is compatible with
both Mac and Win OS.
Instructions of use:
1.
Run the MedusaTool.jar
2.
Use the "Flash Firmware" button and indicate the *.hex firmware file located in the Tool folder
in order to flash your unit. Press the button located at the back panel when prompted.
3.
Use the "Send Presets" to load the default wavetables into your unit.
4.
Use the "Send Presets" to load the new presets factory bank file into your unit.
5.
Use Get Presets to dump your presets into a file when needed.
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Important information:
* Java JRE (Java Runtime Environment) is required to run the Medusa Tool.
* Use no USB hubs, no adapters, only straight connection between the instrument and
the computer. If you're using a laptop, power it up from the AC adapter.
* The Tool containing folder can't have any spaces in the folder name, same for the root
directory. In case of problems move the MedusaTool folder to the "c:\" directory.
* Please notice that your RAR application might treat the MedusaTool.jar as an archive
file.
* If after the update (or during a fast off/on power toggling) your Medusa unit would
start humming, glitching, freezing or behaving strangely just toggle it off for
10 seconds and back on.
* You might need to pause the antivirus software while using the Tool.
* Problems during the flashing process (like power shortage, usb hubs or adapters)
might brick the unit. Yet, if for any reason your Medusa unit looks like it's bricked,
you can still flash it. In case of trouble just repeat the procedure.
Limited warranty
Polyend warrants this product, to the original owner, to be free of defects in materials or
construction for one year from the date of purchase. Proof of purchase is necessary when
warranty claim is made. Malfunctions resulting from improper power supply voltages, abuse of
the product or any other causes determined by Polyend to be the fault of the user are not covered
by this warranty (normal services rates will be applied). All defective products will be replaced or
repaired at the discretion of Polyend. Products must be returned directly to Polyend with the
customer paying the shipping cost. Polyend implies and accepts no responsibility for harm to
person or apparatus through operation of this product. Please contact [email protected] for
return to manufacturer authorisation, or any other technical questions/concerns.
Thank you!
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