MonoPoly - Synthesizer BEHRINGER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MonoPoly BEHRINGER

LIMITED WARRANTY Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sucient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother installation or modication should be performed only by qualiedpersonnel. This symbol, wherever it appears, alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure-voltage that may be sucient to constitute a risk ofshock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alertsyou to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual. Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied personnel. Caution To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects lled with liquids, suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Caution These service instructions are for use by qualied service personnel only. Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualied servicepersonnel.

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We recommend leaving 15 minutes or more time for the MONOPOLY to warm up before recording or live performance. (Longer if it has been brought in from the cold.) This will allow the precision analog circuits time to reach their normal operating temperature and tuned performance. FIRST SOUNDS The following steps will help you start making sounds from your new synthesizer:

1. Turn up the VOLUME a small amount, and make

sure the adjacent switch is set to High or Low (not O).

2. Turn the VCF CUTOFF to maximum.

3. Turn the VCA EG SUSTAIN to 5 or more, and

4. Turn the VCO1 LEVEL to maximum, and its

WAVEFORM to triangular.

5. For the wheels to work, set their INTENSITY

knobs to 5 or more. Initially, set the MG1 wheel to minimum.

6. Play the keyboard and adjust the volume to a

safe and comfortable level.

7. Adjust the LEVEL and WAVEFORM of the other

VCOs and experiment with the settings and tuning.

8. The NOISE LEVEL can also be adjusted to add

white noise. VCO SECTION The MONOPOLY has four voltage controlled oscillators (VCO), and an internal Noise generator. Each of these, and any combination, are used to generate sound. The VCO controls allows you to adjust the volume of each VCO, select its waveform, its octave, and its tuning. The MASTER TUNE adjusts all VCOs at the same time. DETUNE will slightly separate the tuning of each VCO to create a fatter sound similar to an ensemble. TRANSPOSE will move all VCOs up or down an octave. If you select PWM and PW waveforms, then you can adjust the modulation of the PWM, and the width of the PW.

VCF FILTER AND EG SECTION

The voltage controlled lter (VCF) is a low-pass lter, where audio frequencies above the cuto frequency are attenuated. Adjust the Cuto Frequency, Resonance, and Intensity, and listen to their eects on the sound. In the VCF EG envelope generator, adjust the Attack time, Decay time, Sustain level and Release time; they aect the cuto frequency with time, when a note is played. The VCF EG can also aect the modulation of the PWM waveform, and the frequency modulation in the Eects section. The keyboard tracking knob aects how much the lter is aected by the frequency of notes that are played.

Adjust the voltage controlled amplier envelope generator controls: Attack time, Decay time, Sustain level, and Release time. These aect the overall level with time, when a note is played. MG1 and MG2 These are two separate modulation generators, and each can modulate dierent parameters for very interesting eects. MG1 has a frequency control, and the waveform can be selected from triangle, reverse-sawtooth, sawtooth, and pulse. MG1 can be used to modulate the width of the PWM waveform, and the frequency modulation in the eects section. The MG1 wheel adjusts the intensity, and it can modulate VCO1 (or slave VCO, if EFFECTS is on), the pitch, or the VCF cuto frequency. MG2 has a frequency control, and a triangular waveform. The frequency control can be used to adjust the Arpeggio tempo (make sure it is not on zero when using Arpeggio). MG2 can also modulate the width of the PWM waveform.

These illuminated switches select how the keyboard is assigned to the synthesizer, with HOLD, 2 monophonic, and 2 Polyphonic modes. HOLD - holds all notes played. (Select a KEY ASSIGN switch, before pressing HOLD.) CHORD MEMORY - play and hold any desired chord in POLY or UNISON/SHARE mode, and then press CHORD MEMORY. The chord will be memorized and can be played back with a single key press. Any note played will represent the lowest note of the chord. Note: The memory is saved unless CHORD MEMORY is pressed when notes are still being held, or if the synthesizer is turned o. HOLD can be used to help create the chord, and CHORD MEMORY can also be used with the Arpeggiator. UNISON - this monophonic mode plays all the VCOs when playing one key. Each VCO can be adjusted individually. UNISON/SHARE - this polyphonic mode automatically shares the number of notes played, among the VCOs: 1 note: VCO1-4 2 notes: VCO1-2 (rst note) and VCO3-4 (second) 3 notes: VCO 1,2,3 (no VCO4). 4 notes: VCO1,2,3,4 If more than 4 notes are played, then VCO1 will play the latest note. Use the AUTO DAMP switch to select if released notes are sustained, or are damped. POLY - this conventional polyphonic mode assigns the notes in the playing order to each VCO: 1 note: VCO1 2 notes: VCO1 (rst note), VCO2 (second) 3 notes: VCO1 (rst note), VCO2 (second), VCO3 (third) 4 notes: VCO1 (rst note), VCO2 (second), VCO3 (third), VCO4 (fourth) If more than 4 notes are played, then the lowest available VCO will play the latest note. Use the AUTO DAMP switch to select if released notes are sustained or damped. EFFECTS The X-MOD, FREQ-MOD, and MODE controls are used to setup the eects, and the EFFECTS switch is used to turn these on or o. The eects are based upon the relationship between master and slave VCOs (as set by the SINGLE/DOUBLE switch). X-MOD - adjusts the level of cross-modulation when in X-MOD or S & X mode. Slave VCOs are frequency- modulated by the Master VCOs. FREQ MOD - the knob and switch control the frequency modulation given to the slave VCOs only. The knob controls the intensity of the frequency modulation on the slave VCOs. The VCF EG/MG1 switch selects the source to sweep the slave VCOs, either by the triggering of the VCF envelope generator, or by modulation generator 1. MOD MODES - SYNC - the slave VCOs are synchronised in tune with their respective master VCO. This can also be used to prevent VCOs from beating in and out if they are slightly out of tune. S & X - a combination of synchronised oscillators (S) and cross-modulation (X). X-MOD - cross-modulation. SINGLE - VCO1 is the master and VCO2-4 are slaves DOUBLE - VCO1 is a master and VCO2 its slave. VCO3 is a master and VCO4 its slave. ARPEGGIATOR SECTION Three switches allow you to set up the arpeggiator, and the MG2 FREQUENCY knob adjusts the tempo. ALL/2OCT/1OCT - selects the octave range. UP/DOWN/UP-DOWN - selects the order in which notes are played back, ascending, descending, or both. LATCH/ON/OFF - select LATCH to hold the arpeggio when all notes are released. Select ON or OFF to engage/disengage the arpeggio. Note: Make sure the MG2 FREQUENCY knob is not on zero when rst creating an arpeggio. The arpeggio can also be triggered by an external device, using the rear panel arpeggio input. AUTO CALIBRATION To enter the automatic calibration mode, hold the EFFECTS button while powering on the unit. The VCOs will be calibrated in sequence. If successful, each related VCO LED will ash; if not successful, they will not light up. To return to the factory calibration, hold the HOLD and EFFECTS buttons while you power on the unit. FIRMWARE UPDATE The SynthTool App is available as a free download from the MONOPOLY product page of our website: behringer.com. The latest le can be downloaded and stored on your computer, and then used to update the MONOPOLY if required. HAVE FUN The MONOPOLY has Trigger and CV inputs and outputs that allow for further experimentation and expansion to other MONOPOLY units and modular synthesizer equipment. Make copies of the patch sheet at the end of this manual, and record your favorite settings. We hope that you will enjoy your new MONOPOLY synthesizer.26 MONOPOLY Quick Start Guide 27 RESUMEN Esta guía de ‘primeros pasos’ le ayudará a congurar su sintetizador analógico MONOPOLY y le hará una breve descripción de sus capacidades. CONEXIONES Para conectar el MONOPOLY a su sistema, consulte la guía de conexiones que encontrará un poco más adelante en este mismo documento.

Use the following data format to set global value using a SysEx message. F0 00 20 32 00 01 0c aa bb cc D0 … Dn F7 00 20 32 = Manufacture SYSEX ID number (Behringer GmbH) 00 01 12 = MODEL ID for MONOPOLY aa = Device ID: 00-0x7F (must match hardware device ID), or 0x00 to address all devices. bb = Packet Number cc = Sub packet number (maybe absent for some message). D0..Dn = Packet payload Packet Number SysEx Packet Functions Note Default 0E F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 0E 01 nn mm F7 Set MIDI channel nn = Midi TX channel number to be set, range from [0-15] mm = Midi RX channel number to be set, range from [0-16], 16 = All channel. nn = [0] mm = [0] 0F F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 0F nn F7 Set MIDI IN Transpose nn = transpose value [0-24]. Transpose range is -12 to + 12, so 12 is no transpose. [1] 10 F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 10 nn mm pp F7 Set velocity info nn = Key velocity of note on, 1 – 127 is a xed value of velocity; 0 is dynamic velocity. mm = Key velocity of note o, 1 – 127 is a xed value of velocity; 0 is dynamic velocity. pp = velocity Curve: 0 - SOFT, 1 - MED, 2 - HARD nn = [0], mm = [0], pp = [0] 12 F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 12 nn F7 Set key priority [0-LOW, 1- HIGH, 2-LAST] [2 - LAST] 15 F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 15 nn F7 Set modulation curve. nn = curve [0-SOFT, 1-MED, 2-HARD] [0- SOFT] 19 F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 19 nn F7 Set external clock polarity. nn = [0—FALL, 1—RISE], [1—RISE] 1A F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 1A nn F7 Set sync clock rate nn = [0 – 1 PPS, 1 – 2 PPQ, 2 – 24 PPQ, 3- 48 PPQ] [2--24 PPQ] 1B F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 1B nn F7 Set sync clock source. nn = [0 – Internal, 1 – MIDI DIN, 2 – MIDI USB, 3 – TRIG] [0 – Internal] 21 F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 21 nn F7 Set MIDI output of modulation wheel nn = [0—OFF, 1—MIDI DIN, 2—MIDI USB, 3-BOTH] [3-BOTH] 22 F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 22 nn F7 Set MIDI output of pitch wheel nn = [0—OFF, 1—MIDI DIN, 2—MIDI USB, 3-BOTH] [3-BOTH] 23 F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 23 nn F7 Set MIDI output of keyboard nn = [0—OFF, 1—MIDI DIN, 2—MIDI USB, 3-BOTH] [3-BOTH] 26 F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 26 nn F7 Set MIDI output of arpeggiator nn = [0—OFF, 1—MIDI DIN, 2—MIDI USB, 3-BOTH] [3-BOTH] 27 F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 27 nn F7 Set glide option nn = [0-Improved, 1-Original] [1-Original] 7D F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 DID 7D F7 Restore factory settings COMMAND EXAMPLE COMMAND TABLE COMMAND FUNCTION F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 0E 01 03 04 F7 Set MIDI channel: TX channel = 0x3, RX channel = 0x4 F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 0F 18 F7 Set MIDI IN Transpose +12 (+1 Octave) F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 10 00 30 00 F7 Set velocity: Velocity Note On = dynamic. Velocity Note O = 48 Velocity Curve = SOFT F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 12 01 F7 Set key priority = High F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 15 02 F7 Set modulation curve = HARD F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 19 00 F7 Set external clock polarity FALL. F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 1A 02 F7 Set sync clock type 24PPQ F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 1B 02 F7 Set sync clock source as USB F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 21 00 F7 Set MIDI output of modulation wheel as OFF F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 22 01 F7 Set MIDI output of pitch wheel as MIDI DIN F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 23 02 F7 Set MIDI output of keyboard as MIDI USB F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 26 02 F7 Set MIDI output of arpeggiator as MIDI USB F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 27 01 F7 Set glide option as Original F0 00 20 32 00 01 12 00 7D F7 Restore factory settings38 MONOPOLY Quick Start Guide 39 MONOPOLY Patch Sheet Patch Number DATE: NOTES: AUTHOR: TITLE: MONOPOLY Default Patch NOTES: The simplied settings shown below will help you get started making sounds, with VCO1 as a triangular waveform. Some control settings are shown with an arrow. These do not need to be on maximum, just as long as they are at least half-way or more, to get you started.40 MONOPOLY Quick Start Guide 41 Specications Synthesizer Architecture Modes Chord memory, unison mono, unison share, poly Type Analog Oscillators 4 (32.7 Hz to 4.186 Hz) LFO MG1 0.1 Hz to 20 Hz MG2 0.1 Hz to 30 Hz VCF low pass lter, 24 dB/oct. slope Envelopes VCA, VCF MIDI channels 16 Connectivity MIDI in / out/ thru 5-pin DIN USB (MIDI) Type B Main output 1 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced Max. output level +6 dBu Impedance 700 Ω Headphones 1 x 1/4" TRS, stereo Max. output level -2 dBu External control inputs Arpeggiator Sync in 1 x 1/4" TRS, Tip=clock, Ring=start/stop signal Portamento 1 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced VCF cuto freq mod 1 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced, -5 V to +5 V VCO freq mod 1 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced, -5 V to +5 V, 1 Oct/V Trigger in 1 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced CV in 1 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced, 1 Oct/V Internal control outputs Trigger out 1 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced CV out 1 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced, 1 Oct/V Switch Trigger polarity: 15V, ground General Controls Knobs Output volume: 0 to 10, adjustable Bend wheel intensity: 0 to 10, adjustable MG 1 wheel intensity: 0 to 10, adjustable Portamento: 0 to 10, adjustable Master tune: 0 to 10, adjustable Detune: 0 to 10, adjustable Switches Output: high/ low/ o Bend wheel: vco 1/ slave vco/ pitch / vcf MG 1 wheel: vco 1/ slave vco/ pitch / vcf Transpose: up / normal/ down Modulation Knobs MG 1 frequency: 0 to 10, adjustable MG 1 waveform: triangular/ reverse saw/ saw/ pulse, selectable MG 2 frequency: 0 to 10, adjustable PWM intensity: 0 to 10, adjustable PW intensity: 0 to 10, adjustable X-mod: 0 to 10, adjustable Freq mod: 0 to 10, adjustable Switches PMW: vcf eg/ mg 1/ mg 2 Freq mod: vcf eg/ mg 1 Mode: sync/ s & x / x-mod Mode: single/ double LED (red) Mg 1 frequency Mg 2 frequency Arpeggiator Switches Full/ 2 octave/ 1 octave Up/ down/ up+down Latch/ on/ o Eects Switch (with LED) Eects: on/ o Key Assign Mode Switches (with LED) Hold Chord memory (mono) Unison (mono) Unison/share (poly) Poly Oscillator Bank Knobs Tune (OSC 2, 3, and 4): adjustable Waveform: triangular/ reverse saw/ pwm/ pw, selectable Octave: 16', 8', 4', 2', selectable Level: 0 to 10, adjustable LED (red) VCO 1, 2, 3, 4 on VCF Section Knobs Cuto frequency: 0 to 10, adjustable Resonance: 0 to 10, adjustable EG Intensity: -5 to +5, adjustable Keyboard track: 0 to 100%, adjustable VCF Envelope Generator Knobs Attack time: 0 to 10, adjustable Decay time: 0 to 10, adjustable Sustain level: 0 to 10, adjustable Release time:0 to 10, adjustable VCA Envelope Generator Knobs Attack time: 0 to 10, adjustable Decay time: 0 to 10, adjustable Sustain level: 0 to 10, adjustable Release time:0 to 10, adjustable Lower Right Section Knobs Noise Level: 0 to 10, adjustable Switches Trigger: single/ multiple Auto Damp: on / o Keyboard and Wheels Wheels Pitch MG 1 Keyboard 37, semi-weighted, full-size keys with velocity USB Type Class-compliant USB 2.0, type B Supported operating systems Windows XP or higher Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher Power Requirements External power adaptor 12 VDC 1000 mA Power consumption 9 W max. Environmental Operating temperature range 5°C – 40°C (41°F – 104°F) Physical Dimensions (H x W x D) 90 x 648 x 361 mm (3.5 x 25.5 x 14.2") Weight 10.3 kg (22.7 lbs)42 MONOPOLY Quick Start Guide 43 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe Commercial NV Inc. Address: 901 Grier Drive Las Vegas, NV 89118 USA Phone Number: +1 747 237 5033 MONOPOLY This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.

• • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Important information: Changes or modications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment. MONOPOLY Other important information

1. Register online. Please register your new

Music Tribe equipment right after you purchase it by visiting musictribe.com. Registering your purchase using our simple online form helps us to process your repair claims more quickly and eciently. Also, read the terms and conditions of our warranty, if applicable.

2. Malfunction. Should your Music Tribe

Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity, you may contact the Music Tribe Authorized Fulller for your country listed under “Support” at musictribe.com. Should your country not be listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with by our “Online Support” which may also be found under “Support” at musictribe.com. Alternatively, please submit an online warranty claim at musictribe.com BEFORE returning the product.

3. Power Connections. Before plugging the

unit into a power socket, please make sure you are using the correct mains voltage for your particular model. Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of the same type and rating without exception.