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3: NOTE RANGE - LOW

4: NOTE RANGE - HIGH

5: PANNING MOD SOURCE

Pot:
Envelope1:
Envelope 2:
LFO1:
LFO2:

This function allows you to set the LOW note range for the selected PART. By allocating groups of notes to each
PART you can play up to five different sounds simultaneously on a single keyboard using just one MIDI channel.
With the third menu function selected the main display will alternate as follows:

RANGE = 0 to 100 notes (limited by setting of NOTE RANGE - HIGH e.g. the highest LOW NOTE value will be
determined by the note value set in NOTE RANGE - HIGH) - please see next section.

Use the menu [EDIT - VALUE + and VALUE -] buttons to change the setting as follows:

This function allows you to set the HIGH note range for the selected PART. The lowest HIGH NOTE value will be
determined by the note value set in NOTE RANGE - LOW. With the fourth menu function selected the main display
will alternate as follows:

RANGE = 0 to 100 notes (limited by setting of NOTE RANGE -LOW).

Use the menu [EDIT - VALUE + and VALUE -] buttons to change the setting as follows:

This function allows you to set the modulation source for the panning effect. With the fifth menu function selected
the main display will alternate as follows:

The selections are:

The PANNING knob will affect the pan position directly. Anti-clockwise = Left, clockwise = Right.

The output of envelope 1 will modulate the pan position.
The output of envelope 2 will modulate the pan position.

The output of LFO1 will modulate the pan position.
The output of LFO2 will modulate the pan position.

PARAMETER

VALUE

PARAMETER

VALUE

New setting = MIDI note
value 36 (C1)

New setting = MIDI note
value 96 (C6)

PARAMETER

VALUE

PARAMETER

VALUE

Setting = MIDI note
value 72 (C4)

Function =
Note Range HIGH

Display alternates

between

OWNERS MANUAL

23

PA

G

E

Operation

MENU

MENU

VALUE

VALUE

VALUE

VALUE

EDIT

EDIT

save

save

COMP

COMP

OSCILLATORS

OSCILLATORS

Press the [VALUE+]
and [VALUE -] buttons
to change the setting

Press the [VALUE+]
and [VALUE -] buttons
to change the setting

PARAMETER

VALUE

PARAMETER

VALUE

Setting = Envelope 1

Function =
Panning mod
source

Display alternates

between

PARAMETER

VALUE

PARAMETER

VALUE

Setting = MIDI note
value 60 (C3)

Function =
Note Range LOW

Display alternates

between

Содержание DarkStar XP2

Страница 1: ...e rock solid tuning perfect program recall velocity response and 5 different timbres simultaneously available So whether your aim is to recreate classic timbres like 70 s Disco Bassline Screaming PWM...

Страница 2: ...VALUE VALUE SHIFT Min Min Min OSC 2 SEMITONE OFFSET LFO SHAPE 17 16 19 24 12 7 5 0 PITCH MOD WAVEFORM PWM ring mod osc mix DETUNE PULSE WIDTH Oscillators Osc 1 Osc 2 0 10 10 0 10 10 OSC 2 PITCH VELOCI...

Страница 3: ...to access the FILTER TYPE RES MOD and LFO 2 MOD controls in the oscillator sub menu These buttons are used to select the 5 Multitimbral PARTS You can create and store five totally different sounds in...

Страница 4: ...the MAIN output signal from DARKSTAR XP2 Use suitable stereo headphones of 50 ohms impedance NOTE the SUB outputs cannot be monitored from this connector Use these sockets to feed the secondary pair o...

Страница 5: ...NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE www redsound com X P 2 Red Sound the colour of music RIGHT 2 2 LEFT 1 TIP 1 RING 2 THRU OUT IN 1 EXTERNAL SOUND SOURCES TO AC WALL SOCKET RED PSU OWNERS MANUAL 5 Conne...

Страница 6: ...imes to play all the sounds To select the factory programs press the VOICE PROGRAM jog dial knob once and the display will start to flash the P for program Now simply rotate the VOICE PROGRAM jog dial...

Страница 7: ...number of different ways Each press of the AUDITION button will trigger the sound and the VOICE PROGRAM jog dial can be used to change the trigger pattern as shown in the following examples The displ...

Страница 8: ...during editing simply select another program SELECTING PROGRAMS EDITING COMPARE don t To hear the ORIGINAL settings of the selected program before it was edited press the EDIT COMP button once as show...

Страница 9: ...n of the load Press the top EDIT button marked VALUE to confirm the operation LOAD appears briefly in display RE LOAD ALL 64 FACTORY PRESETS Ensure power is switched OFF hold down PART MENU FUNCTIONS...

Страница 10: ...e waveform will be shaped like a SAWTOOTH This waveform contains every harmonic in decreasing volume and produces a very rich sound As the control is moved in a clockwise direction the shape progressi...

Страница 11: ...wise position the minimum and maximum values of the pulse width will be equal When the SHIFT function is selected SHIFT LED Flashing this control sets the amount of ring modulation applied to the soun...

Страница 12: ...es at an equal level BLUE noise has the lower frequencies reduced You can switch off all the internal sound generators for oscillator 2 and instead use the rear panel connectors marked EXTERNAL INPUTS...

Страница 13: ...ulations to alter the character of the sound This large button switches between envelope 1 and 2 When the indicator is OFF envelope 1 will be selected When the indicator is ON envelope 2 will be selec...

Страница 14: ...fully anti clockwise position the response is virtually instantaneous giving an abrupt end to the sound As the knob is moved in a clockwise direction the release time gradually increases resulting in...

Страница 15: ...e set to a range of values from 1 8th beat to 4 bars in duration At the fully anti clockwise position the LFO to MIDI synchronisation feature will be OFF As the knob is moved in a clockwise direction...

Страница 16: ...s played The selections are The waveforms of all LFOs are synchronised but will be free running The waveforms of all LFOs are synchronised but will re start from the beginning of the selected waveshap...

Страница 17: ...function is selected SHIFT LED Flashing this control selects the FILTER TYPE The four indicators labelled FILTER TYPE show the current setting at all times To change the filter type first press the SH...

Страница 18: ...sonance modulation source This control has two functions determined by the SHIFT button When the SHIFT function is SHIFT LED Off this control sets the amount of change depth of the cut off frequency a...

Страница 19: ...of LFO2 will modulate the filter resonance To select a different menu function use the MENU UP and MENU DOWN buttons To EXIT filter menu mode simply press the FILTER MENU button and check that the ind...

Страница 20: ...meter data except the polyphony setting from one PART to another at the press of a button As an example if you create a great sound on PART 1 you can easily copy this sound in its entirety to any numb...

Страница 21: ...memory The display will briefly show LOAD when this occurs Once the desired voice is loaded remember to carry out a SAVE procedure to store the new setup in memory To cancel PART VOICE SELECT mode at...

Страница 22: ...er note allocation allowed e g if PART 1 3 voices PART 2 1 voice and PART 3 4 voices you will be unable to set any further voices for PARTS 4 and 5 If you wish to create an additional PART go back and...

Страница 23: ...ns to change the setting as follows This function allows you to set the modulation source for the panning effect With the fifth menu function selected the main display will alternate as follows The se...

Страница 24: ...e the menu EDIT VALUE and VALUE buttons to change the setting as follows 6 TREMOLO MOD SOURCE LFO1 LFO2 7 CHORUS EFFECT SEND 0 OFF 1 to 15 NOTE The output from the chorus section is hard wired to outp...

Страница 25: ...allows you to set the effective range of a controller keyboard Pitch Bend wheel when used to bend the selected PART With the third menu function selected the main display will alternate as follows RAN...

Страница 26: ...o the RIGHT channel The source for modulating the panning effect can be changed using a function in the PART menu please see page 23 for full details This control sets the amount of TREMOLO effect for...

Страница 27: ...nto starts 5 semitones above the note pitch The portamento starts 5 semitones below the note pitch The portamento starts 12 semitones above the note pitch The portamento starts 12 semitones below the...

Страница 28: ...pes This feature allows polyphonic auto glide To setup conventional auto glide the PART polyphony should be set to 1 AUTO GLIDE should be ON and PORTAMENTO type should be OFF To access the AUTO GLIDE...

Страница 29: ...at will be applied when After Touch controller data is received RANGE 7 to 7 Use the menu EDIT VALUE and VALUE buttons to change the setting as follows To select a different menu function use the MENU...

Страница 30: ...ART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 NOTE When any PART chorus effect send level is set to 1 or above the chorused output will always appear from outputs 1 2 regardless of the setting made in this mode Use the...

Страница 31: ...essage if the value is in the range 0 4 When power is switched off data in the buffer memory will be lost If PROTECT is ON these system exclusive messages will be ignored If PROTECT is OFF the program...

Страница 32: ...ow SEnt briefly to confirm completion UTILITY 5 SAVE PROGRAM UTILITY 6 SAVE ALL PROGRAMS 1 32 This feature allows you to save any of the 64 PROGRAMS individually The transmitted program will be the on...

Страница 33: ...Program Change DARKSTAR XP2 will respond to all master MIDI commands received on the selected channel Use the menu EDIT VALUE or VALUE button to change the setting as shown in the following example Wh...

Страница 34: ...mum When set to 15 the chorus effect depth will be at its maximum Use the menu EDIT VALUE or VALUE button to change the setting as shown in the following example 0 to 15 0 to 15 UTILITY 10 CHORUS RATE...

Страница 35: ...i layered sound scenarios To record these events first ensure your MIDI sequencer is connected to the MIDI In Out sockets on the rear panel of DARKSTAR XP2 as detailed on page 5 Check the MIDI transmi...

Страница 36: ...PARAMETER MASTER VOLUME JOYSTICK FILTER TYPE RES MOD SOURCE PULSE ENV1 ENV2 SINE HI SAMPLE LFO1 RANDOM LFO2 SQUARE BAND TRI LO RAMP OFF UTILITY DELAY RESONANCE PANNING SPEED FREQUENCY RES MOD FILTER T...

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