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UniSyn

 Universal Audio to Synth Interface User’s Manual

Block Diagram of UniSyn Audio to Synth Interface

16/80/160Hz

16/80/160Hz

HPF

HPF

IN

IN

PRE

PRE

OUT

OUT

STM32F

STM32F

303CB uC

303CB uC

0-50dB

0-50dB

FM

FM

+

SQR/
SAW

SIN

SYNTH

SYNTH

OUT

OUT

6kHz

6kHz

LPF

LPF

-2 to +2 
octaves
semitone
steps

XLR/TRS 
COMBO

24.576MHz

GATE
THRESH

MIDI

MIDI

OUT

OUT

USART TX

SQR/SAW

3

PITCH CV

PITCH CV

ENV CV

ENV CV

GATE CV

GATE CV

CS4334

CS4334

STEREO

STEREO

DAC

DAC

VCF
FREQ

VCF MOD/
MIDI BEND
MODE

SUSTAIN

SUSTAIN

PEDAL

PEDAL

  3:1
COMP

HARMONY

The block diagram helps to understand the signal flow inside the 

UniSyn.  First the AGC is applied to the input signal, boosting it by 

a gain from 0-50dB to achieve the optimum preamp output level.  

The AGC preamp is followed by a switchable high-pass filter (HPF).  

The HPF output drives the preamp output and is the “Source” 

signal that gets mixed together with the internal synth signal.  

The HPF is followed by a fixed 6kHz low-pass filter (LPF), whose 

output goes into one of the ADC inputs of the STM32F303CB 

microcontroller (uC).  The uC generates PITCH, ENV, GATE CV and 

MIDI outputs and drives a CS4334 stereo DAC to generate the sine 

and square/sawtooth waves.  Various inputs to the uC control 

gate threshold, 3:1 compression, sustain, VCF frequency, harmony, 

MIDI bend mode, and square/saw waveform selection.

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Страница 1: ...UniSyn Universal Audio to Synth Interface User s Manual www secondsound com...

Страница 2: ...internal synth voices CV and MIDI using an optional sustain pedal not included Provide a 1v oct FM CV input for modulating the pitch of the internal synth voices as well as the CV and MIDI outs Provid...

Страница 3: ...vide minimum 100mA D PRE OUT 4dBu or 20dBu preamp output after automatic gain control AGC E Combo XLR or balanced unbalanced INPUT Monophonic audio input level can range from mic to line level Note Th...

Страница 4: ...3 1 OFF WAVE MIX INF 0 LEVEL 20 6 PHANTOM POWER SOURCE OUT MIX SYNTH 1 1 UniSyn 13 MIDI OUT SD CARD 4dBu 20dBu OFF ON OFF 75 10dBu 8dBu 4 7 14 15 17 18 19 Input Conditioning Section 1 24v Phantom Pow...

Страница 5: ...8v 9 Envelope CV Envelope CV output Output range 0 6v 10 Gate CV Outputs 5v when note played 0v otherwise Adjacent Red LED is illuminated when gate is OFF 11 FM CV input CV input for modulating pitch...

Страница 6: ...Clock Envelope controls Aftertouch Channel Pressure 12 O Clock Envelope controls Mod Wheel CC 2 O Clock Envelope controls Breath Controller CC Fully CW Envelope controls Expression CC 18 Source Synth...

Страница 7: ...stand the signal flow inside the UniSyn First the AGC is applied to the input signal boosting it by a gain from 0 50dB to achieve the optimum preamp output level The AGC preamp is followed by a switch...

Страница 8: ...s on when no audio is being played With plucked string instruments like guitar it may take some tuning to get the gate to differentiate exactly when a note is being played from the low level transient...

Страница 9: ...e it is especially useful to mix the dry and wet signals together so it s easier to hear what harmony interval is tuned Note that the harmony knob is continuous it does not give you clicks when moving...

Страница 10: ...by a maximum of 8dB before it stops increasing The gain reaches this maximum increase of 8dB when the input level reaches 12dBFS after which the output level will fall linearly as the input level kee...

Страница 11: ...st be increased Problem High guitar notes on the high E string sound too weak Solution Try enabling 3 1 compression it is especially helpful for audio inputs with wide dynamic range like guitar whose...

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