3.1 FRONT PANEL
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# 3.1 FRONT PANEL 3. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS 3. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS 3.1 FRONT PANEL M1/Retrig M2/Velocity M3/Mod A μTime - μTime + Rtrg/Oct - Rtrg/Oct+ M4/Mod B Power DC In USB MIDI Thru Sync B MIDI Out Sync A MIDI In Input R Input L Right Left Copy Sound Save Proj Routing Keyboard Mute Mode Metronome Tap Tempo Clear Paste Reload Ptn Save Ptn Fill/Scale Machine Quantize Delay Reverb Mixer Sound Browser 1:4 2:4 3:4 4:4 Main Volume Level/Data A B C D E F G H PTN BANK PAGE YES TRK FUNC NO TRIG SYN FLTR AMP LFO Digital/Mute Analog/Mute 12 Track Drum Computer & Synthesizer 1. MAIN VOLUME sets the volume for the main outputs and the headphones output. 2. Screen. 3. [SONG MODE] opens SONG mode screen where different SONG mode related actions are performed. The secondary function accesses the SOUND menu. 4. [SETTINGS] contains the management of projects, MIDI configuration, and the System settings. The secondary function saves the current project. 5. [FX] selects the FX track and lets you access its parameter pages. The secondary function opens the ANALOG FX BLOCK ROUTING menu, where you set which tracks/effects/external sound sources are routed to the FX bus or not. 6. [TEMPO] opens the TEMPO menu, where you can adjust the global/pattern tempo and also adjust the swing. The secondary function makes it possible to tap the tempo. 7. [NO] key. Used for exiting an active menu, backing one step in the structure hierarchy, and negating. The secondary function is to temporarily reload the active pattern. 8. [YES] key. Used for entering sub-menus, selecting, and confirming. The secondary function is to tempo rarily save the active pattern. 9. DATA ENTRY knobs A-H. Used for setting parameter values. Press and turn the knobs to change values in larger increments. 10. [PARAMETER] keys access the PARAMETER pages of the active track. The keys indicate if the page is active (on) or inactive (off). • [TRIG PARAMETERS] accesses parameters such as NOTE, VELOCITY, and other trig related param eters. The secondary function accesses the QUANTIZE menu. • [SYN] Here you can find parameters related to the selected machine. For MIDI tracks this page has parameters such as CHANNEL, PROGRAM, and AFTERTOUCH. The secondary function accesses the MACHINE menu where you select Machine for the track. 3. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS • [FLTR] accesses the FILTER page. Here are the parameters for the multimode filter for the audio tracks. On MIDI tracks you find the CC value settings here. The secondary function accesses the DELAY page. • [AMP] takes you to the AMP page, where you find parameters for the amplitude envelope and effect sends. On MIDI tracks you find the CC select settings here. The secondary function accesses the REVERB page. • [LFO] accesses the LFO parameters for the active track. The secondary function accesses the MIXER pages. 11. The [ARROW] keys. Used for navigation and for setting some parameter values. In menus, they are called [UP], [DOWN], [LEFT], and [RIGHT]. The secondary function for [UP] and [DOWN], accesses the MODIFIER SETUP menu. 12. [PAGE] selects the active pattern page in GRID RECORDING mode, if the pattern is made up of more than 16 steps. The <PATTERN PAGE> LEDs indicate how many pattern pages the active pattern consists of and which pattern page is currently active. The LED flashes on the pattern page currently playing. The secondary function accesses the SCALE menu. This key also activates FILL mode (when GRID RECORDING mode is not active). 13. [TRIG] keys are used for entering or removing sequencer trigs, and parameter locks, in combination with the DATA ENTRY knobs. They are also used to select a track, bank, and pattern, in combination with the [TRK], [PTN], and [BANK] keys. The [TRIG 13–16] keys are also used to trigger modifier set tings. The [TRIG] keys are also used as a keyboard in KEYBOARD mode. The secondary function for the [TRIG 1–12] keys is to Quick Mute tracks. The secondary function for the [TRIG 13–16] keys selects modifier. The [TRIG] keys LEDs indicate trigs on the sequencer by lit red keys, while flashing red or yellow keys indicates parameter locks, in GRID RECORDING and STEP RECORDING mode. When a pattern plays, or LIVE RECORDING is enabled, a light “runs” along the 16 steps of the sequencer across all (up to four) pages at the set tempo. 14. [BANK] selects bank A–H in combination with the [TRIG 9–16] keys. The secondary function accesses the MUTE mode. 15. [PTN] selects pattern 1–16 in combination with the [TRIG 1–16] keys. The secondary function opens the METRONOME menu. 16. [STOP] stops playback. The secondary function is the paste operation. 17. [PLAY] starts the sequencer playback. Pressing [PLAY] a second time pauses playback. The secondary function is the clear operation. 18. [RECORD] key. Activates/deactivates GRID RECORDING mode. Press [RECORD] + [PLAY], to activate LIVE RECORDING mode. Press [RECORD] + [STOP], to activate STEP RECORDING mode. The sec ondary function is the copy operation. 19. [TRK] key. Press [TRK] + one of the [TRIG] keys to select a track for editing. The secondary function accesses the KEYBOARD mode. 20. [FUNC] key. Press, hold and press another key to access the secondary function of that key. The sec ondary functions are written in red on the Syntakt front panel. 21. LEVEL/DATA sets the overall volume level of the active track. It is also used for setting parameters and scrolling through lists. The secondary function opens the SOUND BROWSER. 3. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS 3.2 REAR CONNECTORS 1. POWER, Switch for turning the unit on and off. 2. DC In, Input for power supply. Use the included PSU-3c power adapter connected to a power outlet. 3. USB, For connecting the unit to a computer. For MIDI control or Overbridge use. Use the included A to B USB 2.0 cable to connect to a computer host. 4. MIDI THRU/SYNC B, Forwards data from MIDI IN. It can also be configured to send DIN sync to legacy instruments. Use a standard MIDI cable to connect another MIDI device in the chain. 5. MIDI OUT/SYNC A, MIDI data output. It can also be configured to send DIN sync to legacy instruments. Use a standard MIDI cable to connect to MIDI In of an external MIDI device. 6. MIDI IN, MIDI data input. Use a standard MIDI cable to connect to MIDI Out of an external MIDI device. 7. INPUT L/R, Audio inputs used for external sources for audio processing. Use a 1/4” mono phone plug (unbalanced connection). 8. OUTPUT L/R, Main audio outputs. Use either 1/4” mono phone plug (unbalanced connection) or 1/4” TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) phone plug (balanced connection). 9. HEADPHONES, Audio output for stereo headphones. Use 1/4” TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) phone plug. 3.3 SETTING UP AND STARTING THE SYNTAKT Make sure you place the Syntakt on a stable support, such as a sturdy table, with sufficient space for the cables. Make sure to switch off all devices before you connect the Syntakt to other devices. 1. Plug the supplied power adapter to a power outlet and connect the small plug to the 12 VDC In input on the Syntakt. 2. Connect OUTPUT L/R from the Syntakt to your mixer or amplifier. 3. If you want to control the Syntakt from a computer, connect a USB cable between the computer and the USB connector of the Syntakt. 4. If you want to use MIDI to control the Syntakt, connect the MIDI OUT port of the device you wish to send data from to the MIDI IN port of the Syntakt. The MIDI THRU port duplicates the data arriving at the MIDI IN port, so it can be used for chaining MIDI units together. If you want to use Syntakt to control other devices using MIDI, connect the MIDI OUT port of the Syntakt to the MIDI IN port of the of device you want to control. 5. If you want to mix in audio to the Syntakt from external sources, connect the audio source to INPUT L/R. 6. Switch on all units. Switch on the Syntakt by toggling the Power switch located at the back of the unit.
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