15.5 EXIT
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# 15.5 EXIT 15. STARTUP MENU 15. STARTUP MENU To access this menu, hold down the [FUNC] key while powering up the Syntakt. From here you can perform a variety of tasks. To choose the different alternatives, press the corresponding [TRIG] key. 15.1 TEST MODE To enter this mode, press the [TRIG 1] key. For testing purposes, a short sound is heard through all outputs of the unit. If you have any trouble with your Syntakt and suspect it may be due to a hardware problem, perform this self-test. The [UP] and [DOWN] keys can be used to scroll through the test log. A fully functional device should not report any errors. If it does report an error, please contact Elektron support or the retailer that you bought your Syntakt from. 15.2 EMPTY RESET To perform this operation, press the [TRIG 2] key. All patterns and sounds will be erased. The data on the +Drive remains intact. 15.3 FACTORY RESET When performing a factory reset on the Syntakt, it will overwrite and re-initialize the active RAM project (including all pattern and global data). The +Drive project slot 1 will be overwritten and re-initialized with factory preset patterns, sounds and settings. Sound banks A–E will be overwritten with the factory sounds. If you wish to keep the active project, remember to save it to a +Drive project slot higher than 1 before you perform a factory reset. To perform a factory reset, press the [TRIG 3] key. 15.4 OS UPGRADE Use this menu option if you for some reason cant upgrade the Syntakt OS using the standard procedure in the SYSTEM menu. To send the OS file, use our free Elektron Transfer software. The Elektron Transfer can be downloaded from the Elektron website. 1. Download the Syntakt OS file from the Elektron website. 2. Connect the Syntakt’s MIDI IN port to the MIDI OUT port of the computer’s MIDI interface. 3. Hold down the [FUNC] key while powering on Syntakt. This takes you to the STARTUP menu. 4. Press the [TRIG 4] key to enter OS UPGRADE mode. 5. Open the Transfer application on your computer. On the Transfer CONNECTION page, click “go to the SYSEX TRANSFER page”. 6. On the SYSEX TRANSFER page, click “OS Upgrade via device startup menu”, and then follow the on- screen instructions. When the update is done, the Syntakt will reboot. USB MIDI transfer is not possible when upgrading the OS from the STARTUP menu. 15.5 EXIT Press the [TRIG 5] key to exit the STARTUP menu. 16. SETUP EXAMPLES 16. SETUP EXAMPLES The Syntakt likes to play with other machines. Whether it uses its ability to sync and play with legacy ma chines or controls other synthesizers: Syntakt gets along with other gear. 16.1 SYNTAKT WITH A MONOPHONIC BASS MACHINE The DIN sync capabilities of the Syntakt allows you to use gear from yesteryear. In this example, a legacy monophonic bass machine is used alongside the Syntakt. The Syntakt can stop, start and control the tempo of the bass machine. 1. Prepare a bassline pattern on the bass machine. 2. Connect the output of the bass machine to the mixer using a Mono jack 6.3 mm male cable. 3. Connect the Syntakt audio outputs to the mixer using 2 x Mono or Stereo jack 6.3 mm male cables. 4. Use a DIN connector cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the Syntakt to the SYNC IN of the bass machine. 5. On the Syntakt, press [SETTINGS], and then navigate to MIDI CONFIG > PORT CONFIG and set OUT PORT CONFIG to DIN24. 6. Press [PLAY] on the Syntakt. 16.2 CONTROLLING A SYNTHESIZER USING THE MIDI TRACKS
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