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- Page 1 Operation Manual Version 1.1...
- Page 3 ENGLISH Operation Manual SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 4 Cleaning / Maintenance Never use any abrasive detergent, which may damage the surface. We recommend a slightly moist micro-fibre cloth. Packaging Please keep all packaging and use it to protect the keyboard when transporting, eg if servicing is required. SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 5 Index Safety Instructions Your new SLEDGE How functions are shown in this manual Control panel / Back View Before using the SLEDGE Connections Wheels Sound Select / Variations Master Volume Mode Trigger Mode Mono Sound Selection 10‘HOLD Store Exit Category Search...
- Page 6 We recommend that you read the entire manual carefully to take full advantage of all the functions of your SLEDGE. This manual is intended to be an easy, fast and quick guide that should help the user to understand the instrument and all related controls, rather than a general description of the synthesizer’s structure and related sound synthesis techniques.
- Page 7 Sound selection - STORE ARP - MIDI - GLOBAL PANEL Function MODULATION OSC1 OSC2 OSC3 MIXER FILTER AMPLIFIER Connections GLIDE NOISE EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 Pitch & Mod Master MODE Wheels Volume BACK VIEW On/Off AC IN 240-100V SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 8 Connect the (optional) sustain pedal PS-100 or VFP 1 at the socket which is labelled Hold. At the socket labelled Expressi- on, you can plug in the Studiologic pedal VP 27, which is also available as an option. Audio output Connect the audio outputs Left and Right with the inputs of your mixing desk or amplifier.
- Page 9 Global Section at pag. 39 MIDI / USB The MIDI connections allow to control any external Midi Device and/or control the SLEDGE from any external MIDI device, for all related data transmission (notes, program changes etc.) The USB (Universal Serial Port) also allows the connection to external devices (i.e.
- Page 10 (1) note at the time is played by the internal sound module, despite the number of key actu- ally played on the keyboard; the standard default function plays the last note played on the keyboard, regardless its po- sition (time priority) SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 11 • encoder select the letter; • Sound Category: to assign the program to one of the Cate- gories (See Category Search). EXIT Allows to exit (escape) from any of the selected menu func- tion (Arp, Midi, Global) SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 12 Category Filter Sound Category Category Search The Sledge offers a special function to enable easy searches for sounds of same categories. If you’re searching for pad sounds, only these sounds will be displayed as you scan the storage banks with the Selection dial. To accomplish this each...
- Page 13 We suggest to try the various parameters one at the time, since this practice would be a self-explaining way of getting familiar with all controls and possibilities. SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 14 The related pages (scrolled by the navigation tabs under the display) are: Channel: from 1 to 16 (the Sledge will send and receive Midi data on the selected channel, or Omni (the Sledge will send and receive data on all Midi channels) Local: On (the instrument will play) –...
- Page 15 Snap, for a more stable live-use, or to Direct for a faster edi- ting. Display Time: this function controls the time of the display showing a certain function, before going back to the main display real-time page (values from 1 to 4 seconds) SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 16 This function is not needed for all buttons selections, since their are all temporary switches without a stable physical po- sition and the related lights (led) do always show the current/ correct selected function and/or control. SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 17 Rate potentiometer allows to control the related timing. As explained, when the function “Single” is selected in the Mode area, the Glide effect is applied only on notes played “legato”, allowing a very useful real time perfor- mance for solos. SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 18 (the Sledge keyboard is from C2 to C7 while the standard 88 notes piano range is from A0 to C8)
- Page 19 OSC 1 will modulate the OSC 2 as an FM parameter even if it is set to Off. The Noise Generator allow to add to the sound a certain level of White (brighter) or Pink (mellower) noise. SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 20 C2, will move to approx 400 Hz when playing a C3. Drive: determines the amount of saturation that is added to the signal, at the input of the Filter. Increasing the value will bring in more and more distortion, suitable for harder lead sounds and ef- fects. SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 21 Filter sweep effect, controlled by the ADSR sec- tion. This control is by-directional and can be set to positive values (00/+63), the most used for typical analogue sounds, to negative values (00/-64) to obtain reverse Filter envelopes. SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 22 Attention: To make this control useful and active, be sure that the keyboard sensitivity is not set to “Fixed” (Velocity Curve parameter of the Midi Section) otherwise it will not have any audible effect on the sound. SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 23 The instrument’s reverb effects don’t intend to simulate a perfect natural room, rather they are an addition to Sledge’s sound synthesis to make it more three (3) dimensional and expressive. The two potentiometers allow to control the level of this Ef-...
- Page 24 SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 25 Please help to keep our environment clean. State of the art To ensure maximum quality all Studiologic by Fatar devices are always engineered to be state-of-the-art products, therefore updates, modi- fications and improvements are made without prior notice. Technical specification and product appearance may vary from this manual.
- Page 27 Appendix Appendix NUMA Compact by Studiologic®...
- Page 28 A complete implemenation chart of all midi controls related to the trasmitted and received data for all panel potentiometers and switches will be published in official Studiologic sites as well as any additional information could be available SLEDGE by Studiologic®...
- Page 29 6,3mm stereo jack (opt: studiologic VP27) Power Input:100-240V Weight 8,3kg | 18.3lbs Sustain Pedal (Studiologic PS100 / VFP1) Pedals Specifications Single momentary switch. The Numa Compact select the polarity at power on. Volume / Expression Pedal (Studiologic VP27) Linear continuous controller (potentiometer).
- Page 30 Note: the Sample License is pre-installed for all new Sledge 2.0, while it can be downloaded at Waldorf’s site linked below (with a fixed royalty price) and installed in all previous Sledge instruments, while all other new features are included in the firmware version 2.0.
- Page 31 SLEDGE 2.00 Auto Dual mode: the feature allows to play 2 sounds and the same time and is controlled by a new page (n°5) of the Global, set ON at default; to enable or disable the function, rotate the VALUE encoder to set the function OFF or ON.
- Page 32 EFFECTS 2 Mix: Sledge 2.0 allows to mix the Effect 2 types Rev and Delay, by selecting the related function by pressing in sequence the TYPE BUTTON that will set the effects in this looping configuration, shown by the related led lighted accordingly: (both led off) OFF >REVERB>DELAY>REVERB+DELAY>...
- Page 33 SLEDGE 2.00 SAMPLES: Sledge 2.0 is able to load and play Samples on OSC 1, in addition and alternative to play all other WAVEFORMS and WAVETABLES To select the Samples, press the WAVEFORM button several times in order to choose the desired sound, that will be activated in the following sequence: SAWTOOTH>SQUARE>TRIANGLE>SINUS>PULSE>WAVETABLE>SAMPLES...
- Page 34 SAMPLES can be organized in any configuration and order, by moving them in SPECTRE in any available location, that will appear on SLEDGE in the same sequence (from the first to the last) when selecting them by the rotary encoder.