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M-Audio Venom User Manual

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  • Page 1 Venom User Guide ™...
  • Page 2 Under copyright laws, this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid Technology, Inc. Avid, Pro Tools, Pro Tools M-Powered and M-Audio are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ................25 Chapter 4. Using Venom with USB .
  • Page 4 ..................107 Venom User Guide...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    USB MIDI controller and audio in- terface with your computer. You can also use Venom as an effects processor (the audio inputs on Venom are routed through the multimode filter and on-board effects).
  • Page 6 • 1/4-inch Mic input • Master Volume control • Synth Volume control • Direct Monitor level control with Mono Monitor button • Instrument and Mic Input level controls USB MIDI Interface • 1x1 USB MIDI interface Venom User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction...

  • Page 7: Minimum Requirements

    Standalone operation refers to using Venom without a computer. The included power supply is required to power Venom. To hear the synth when playing the keyboard, connect the Venom output jacks to an amplifier, mixer, or powered monitors. You can also connect headphones to the front-panel headphone jack. You can connect a microphone or instrument to the audio input jacks.

  • Page 8: M-Audio Venom Drivers

    M-Audio DFU (device firmware upgrade tool) and display a Found New Hardware Wizard. The M-Audio DFU is a com- ponent of Venom that is enabled when the M-Audio Venom drivers are installed, but is not necessary for class-compliant op- eration.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Controls And Connections

    –20 dB, the LED lights green to indicate the presence of an incoming audio signal on the Microphone In- put. The LED lights red to indicate clipping. Adjust the Mic Gain level to the highest setting possible without clipping to get a good signal level for recording when using Venom with any audio recording software. Venom User Guide...
  • Page 10 –20 dB, the LED lights green to indicate the presence of an incoming audio signal on the Instru- ment Input. The LED lights red to indicate clipping. Adjust the Inst Gain level to the highest setting possible without clipping to get a good signal level for recording when using Venom with any audio recording soft- ware.
  • Page 11 (CC 5: 0–127) (CC 65: 0/127) Volume FX Send 1 Level FX Send 2 Level FX Insert On/Off (CC 7: 0–127) (CC 10: 0–127) (CC 91: 0–127) (CC 93: 0–127) (NRPN 0120H) Venom User Guide Chapter 2: Controls and Connections...
  • Page 12 LCD Display The LCD Display shows the selected Bank (A, B, C, or D) and Patch number for Venom presets. If the patch has been edited, the word “Edited” is lit in the LCD. When editing parameters for any patch, the word “Value”...
  • Page 13 When Enable mode is selected for a Multi Part, the corresponding Multi Part is enabled and will sound Enable when you play Venom. If a Multi Part is disabled it neither sounds nor uses any synthesizer voice resources. However, in contrast to muting a Multi Part during performance, if you hold down a chord and disable the Multi Part, you will no longer hear the referenced Single Program.

  • Page 14: Front Panel Connector

    Figure 2. Venom front panel Headphone Output Connect your headphones to the 1/4” stereo jack on the front of Venom. Use the Master Volume control to adjust the volume for your headphones. Venom User Guide Chapter 2: Controls and Connections...

  • Page 15: Back Panel Controls And Connectors

    The left (white) aux input is mixed with the Microphone input, and the right (red) is mixed with the Instrument input. Incoming audio can be routed through the Venom voice path at the Pre Filter Mix section and modified by the filter, amplifier and effects and then mixed to the main outputs.
  • Page 16 Connect the included power supply to power Venom. DC Power This switch powers Venom on and off. Power Switch Connect a standard laptop-style locking security cable here to protect Venom from theft. Kensington Lock Port Venom User Guide Chapter 2: Controls and Connections...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Using Venom Standalone

    This chapter covers the various hardware connections when setting up Venom. Connect Venom to an AC outlet using the 9V power supply (included). Connect the Main Outputs to either powered monitors, a mixer, or amplifier. You can also connect head- phones to the front panel headphone jack.
  • Page 18 Venom provides audio input for external instruments and other audio sources. Use the Gain and Volume con- trols on the top panel of Venom to mix any incoming audio signals along with the synthesizer output. Figure 5 below shows one possible configuration for connecting the audio inputs and outputs for Venom: •...
  • Page 19 MIDI controller. If you want to use another MIDI controller to play Venom, connect the MIDI Out port of your other MIDI con- troller to the MIDI In port on Venom. When you play your other MIDI controller, it will send MIDI to Venom and play the synthesizer.

  • Page 20: Programs

    Programs Venom provides 4 Banks of 128 Single Programs each and 2 Banks of 128 Multi Programs each. Banks A and B of the Single Programs are “Preset Programs,” and Banks C and D can be used for storing your own “User Pro- grams.”...
  • Page 21 Program is referred to as a Multi Part. You can edit each Multi Part individually as well as in tandem. To select a new Single Program preset for a Multi Part: Switch Venom to Select Mode by repeatedly pressing the Mute/Enable/Select button until the Select LED is Press the desired Multi Part button so that its LED is lit.
  • Page 22 If desired, rename the Single Program: • Press the OCTAVE + button. In the Venom LCD, the first character of the program name starts flashing. • Use the Value knob to change the character. • Press OCTAVE + button to move to the next character to the right for editing.
  • Page 23 Multi Program. If desired, rename the Multi Program: • Press the OCTAVE + button. In the Venom LCD, the first character of the program name starts flashing. • Use the Value knob to change the character. • Press OCTAVE + button to move to the next character to the right for editing.
  • Page 24 Multi Part Single Program. If desired, rename the Multi Part Single Program: • Press the OCTAVE + button. In the Venom LCD, the first character of the program name starts flashing. • Use the Value knob to change the character.
  • Page 25 Multi Program. If desired, rename the Multi Program: • Press the OCTAVE + button. In the Venom LCD, the first character of the program name starts flashing. • Use the Value knob to change the character. • Press OCTAVE + button to move to the next character to the right for editing.

  • Page 26: Using The Arpeggiator

    In Standard mode, you can play and hold a single note or a chord and the notes of the chord will be arpeg- giated up, down, up and down, down and up, or played as a repeated chord. The rate at which Venom plays each note (or repeats the chord) is determined by the Tempo setting.

  • Page 27: Using Global Mode

    Using Global Mode Global mode lets you set Local control, the MIDI output, and the MIDI output channel. Additional Global set- tings can be configured with the Vyzex Venom Editor (see “Global Editor” on page 77). Toggling Local Control On and Off...

  • Page 28: Selecting Midi Channel/Output

    Selecting MIDI Output In Single mode, Venom sends and receives MIDI data using the Global MIDI Channel. In Multi Mode, any Multi Part set to “Global” will also use the Global MIDI Channel for transmission. To select the global MIDI Output: Press the Edit Button on the top panel of Venom.

  • Page 29: Demo Mode

    Demo Mode Venom provides a factory demo. Press both the Pattern and Multi buttons at the same time to hear what Venom can do. During the demo, the LCD screen flashes “** DEMO **”. The Venom keyboard, and Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels are disabled during the demo.

  • Page 30: Chapter 4. Using Venom With Usb

    Chapter 4: Using Venom with USB Making Connections In addition to using Venom as a standalone synthesizer, you can use Venom with your computer via USB: • Connect the Audio Outputs to powered monitors, mixer, or amplifier. You can also monitor Venom using headphones connected to the jack on the front panel.

  • Page 31: Configuring Venom On Mac

    Configuring Venom on Mac Configuring Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) Once you have connected Venom to your Mac via USB and powered it on, you can configure the Audio MIDI Setup application to use Venom as an audio and MIDI interface.
  • Page 32 For the device, Venom, MIDI port 2 (In and Out) corresponds to the physical MIDI In and Out ports on Venom. If you are configuring AMS to use Venom with a MIDI sound module, add a new Device in AMS, iden- tify it as your MIDI sound module, and connect the MIDI In and Out ports of the module to the MIDI In and Out ports 2 of Venom.

  • Page 33: Configuring Venom On Windows

    Refer to your DAW documentation for information about additional configuration that maybe required. Windows Vista and Windows 7 To configure Windows Vista or Windows 7 to use Venom as the audio input and output device for your computer: From the Start menu, choose Control Panel.

  • Page 34: Configuring M-Audio Venom Properties

    From the Start menu, choose Control Panel. Double-click the M-Audio Venom icon. For information about the Pattern Import and About pages of the M-Audio Venom control panel and About Pages, see “Control Panel Pattern Import and About Pages” on page 31.

  • Page 35: Control Panel Pattern Import And About Pages

    Control Panel Pattern Import and About Pages Pattern Import To import a MIDI file for use with the Venom Phrase Arpeggiator: Open the M-Audio Venom control panel. Select the Pattern Import tab to show the Pattern Import page. M-Audio Venom Control Panel, Pattern Import page (Mac shown) Click the Browse button to navigate to and select a MIDI file.
  • Page 36 Note Number Pitch is set to C, the MIDI note number displayed is 60. About In the M-Audio Venom control panel, click the About tab to view version information for Venom and to ac- cess online resources from M-Audio. Versions Displays the version number for the M-Audio Venom control panel.

  • Page 37: Using Venom With Your Daw

    Venom integrates seamlessly with your favorite digital audio workstation (DAW), such as Pro Tools, Logic, Cu- base, or Ableton Live. Venom is a USB audio and MIDI interface that can pass audio and MIDI to and from your DAW. In this section, we’ll use Pro Tools M-Powered and demonstrate how to get audio and MIDI to and from Pro Tools and Venom.
  • Page 38 • All, select this if you want to record MIDI from all sources. • Venom USB MIDI In and the MIDI channel number, select this if you want to record MIDI from only the MIDI In port on the rear panel of Venom.
  • Page 39 • Venom USB Synth Out. Select this if you want to send MIDI to the synthesiser. • Venom USB MIDI Out. Select this if you want the MIDI track you’ve recorded to play sounds within a hardware synthesizer or sound module connected to the MIDI Out port on the back panel of Venom. You will also need to make sure the MIDI Out mode for Venom is set to USB.

  • Page 40: Chapter 5. Advanced Synthesizer And Effects Editing

    Venom. However, you must save the pro- grams on Venom separately after editing the selected program in the Vyzex Venom Editor in order for it to be available for recall on Venom.
  • Page 41 Vyzex Venom Editor Window The Vyzex Venom Editor window lets you access and edit various Venom controls and parameters from your computer. Figure 8. Vyzex Venom Editor application window, Multi Parts controls shown Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...

  • Page 42: Common Controls

    Common Controls The Vyzex Venom Editor provides several common controls along the left side and on the bottom of the win- dows regardless of which Mode is selected. Specific controls for the selected Mode are available in the middle part of the window. These controls mirror the physical buttons and knobs on the top panel of Venom (see “Top Panel Overview”...
  • Page 43 When selected, the Global button provides access to the Global Parameter Table (see “Global Editor” on page 77). Arp (Arpeggiator) The Arp buttons in Vyzex Venom provide the same functionality as the top panel buttons (see “Phrase Arpeg- giator” on page 6). Octave The Octave buttons let you shift the keyboard up or down one octave at a time, up to three octaves in either direction.

  • Page 44: Performance Controls

    Pitch Bend and Modulation The Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels Vyzex Venom provide the same functionality as the top panel con- trols (see “Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels” on page 6). Performance Controls The Performance controls in Vyzex Venom provide the same functionality as the top controls (see “Perfor- mance Control Matrix”...

  • Page 45: Single Program Editor

    Single Program Editor The Single Program pages provide controls for editing Venom Single Program parameters. To view the Single Program Editor: Click the Single button so that the button’s LED is lit.  Figure 10. Single Program, OSC Page To view different Single Program Editor pages: Click the OSC, LFO, MOD, or AUX button to view the corresponding page.
  • Page 46 The Program Name field lets you type in a name for the currently selected Single Program. Program names are limited to 10 characters or less and show up in the Venom LCD display when updated. To edit the currently selected Venom Single Program name: Click in the Program Name field.

  • Page 47: Oscillator Controls

    OSC Page The Oscillator (OSC) page of the Single Program Editor provides access to the Oscillator, Mix, Filter, Envelope, Voice, and Pitch controls for the selected Venom Single Program. Single Edit, OSC page controls Oscillator Controls Oscillator controls Oscillator 1 Oscillator 1 controls Oscillator 1 is the main oscillator.
  • Page 48 Osc 3 > 1 FM knob on the top panel Performance Control matrix (knob 1, row 2), as well as using MIDI CC 50. Controls the Venom Waveshaper function as applied to Oscillator 1, which can be used for PWM Waveshape (pulse width modulation) depending on the chosen waveform.
  • Page 49 This emulates the pitch variances of analog oscillators. The larger the value, the greater the possible range of pitch variance. Using a smooth sample and hold shape from one of the LFOs results in a constantly changing randomized pitch variance. Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 50 The Mix section provides controls for mixing the relative volumes of the three oscillators, the amount of Ring Modulation of Oscillator 2 on Oscillator 1, and also any external input into Venom (such as a Microphone or Instrument) before the signal is fed into the Venom Filter.
  • Page 51 Filter Controls The Filter section of Venom processes the combined output from the Oscillators section as well as any external audio input (as set in the Mix section). Filter controls Lets you boost the signal level fed from the Pre-Filter Mixer into the Filter stage. When set to Pre-Filter Boost 0, no boost is applied.
  • Page 52 Envelope Controls Venom provides 3 separate envelope generators (EG). Envelopes are time based modulation sources that react to how the keys are played. All envelopes can be used as a modulation sources for a variety of destinations (see Modulation Matrix). EG 1 is “hard wired” to Amplitude and as such always effects Amplitude in addition to any other modulation destination to which it may be assigned.

  • Page 53: Voice Controls

    Poly Voice Mode, the voices are divided equally between the held notes as shown in Table 6. Table 6. Voicing in Poly Mode with Unison enabled Max. number of polyphonic Number of notes played voices Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...

  • Page 54: Pitch Controls

    Controls how much the frequency of all the oscillators is affected by pitch bend messages. The Bend Range range is +63 and -64 semitones bipolar. The Pitch Bend Range can be edited using RPN 0000. Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 55 Single Edit, LFO page controls LFO Controls Venom provides three Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) as periodic modulation sources. Note that LFO 3 is monophonic (calculated across all voices), while LFOs 1 and 2 are polyphonic (calculated individually for each voice played). LFOs can be set to be unipolar in the Modulation Matrix, which offsets the waveform out- put so that it is completely positive.
  • Page 56 Tempo Sync Adjusts the rate (0.01 Hz–30 Hz) of the LFO used for controlling the Tremolo and Auto Pan effects. Rate Adjusts the amount (0–100%) of the Tremolo effect. Tremolo Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 57 Type selector. The controls for the selected effect are shown in the Insert FX section. Effects parame- ters can also be edited using MIDI NRPN messages. For a complete list of NRPN messages for Venom, see Appendix A, “MIDI Specifications.”...
  • Page 58 Adjusts the sample rate (44.1 kHz–1.0 kHz) of the effect. Reducing the sample rate increases alias- Sample Rate ing and the degradation of the audio signal. Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 59 Boosts or attenuates (–12 dB to +12 dB) the high-shelf EQ above the corner frequency. High Gain Sets the corner frequency (500 Hz–10 kHz) of the high-shelf EQ. High Freq Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 60 Table 7. Modulation Sources Table 8. Mod Source MIDI Message Env 1 NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 1 Env 2 NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 2 Env 3 NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 3 Env 1 Bipolar NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 4 Env 2 Bipolar NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 5 Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 61 NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 25 Expression pedal (negative) NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 26 Sustain NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 27 Channel Touch (negative) NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 29 Keytrack (negative) NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 30 Mod Wheel (negative) NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 31 Sustain (negative) NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 32 None NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 0 Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 62 Mod 5 Amount NRPN0180H–NRPN018FH: 68 Mod 6 Amount NRPN0180H–NRPN018FH: 69 Mod 7 Amount NRPN0180H–NRPN018FH: 70 Mod 8 Amount NRPN0180H–NRPN018FH: 71 Mod 9 Amount NRPN0180H–NRPN018FH: 72 Mod 10 Amount NRPN0180H–NRPN018FH: 73 Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 63 The modulation amount can be edited using NRPN01C0H–NRPN01CFH. AUX Page The Aux page provides access to controls for two Aux effects, the Arpeggiator, and Single Program File notes. Single Edit, Aux page controls Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 64 Sets the mix between the direct signal and the effected signal with a setting of 0 being completely dry Depth and a setting of 127 being completely “wet.” Adds a high pass filter on the input of the effect. Pre HP Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 65 Determines the amount of time that elapses between the original audio event and the onset of delay Pre Delay effect. Reduces the output of the higher frequencies of the effect. Hi Damp Adjusts the feedback level for delay effects. Feedback Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 66 Adjusts the feedback level for the effect. Feedback Send Determines how much of the post Aux Effect 2 signal is sent to Aux Effect 1. This is useful for serial To Aux 1 effects processing. Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 67 Program Number Lets you enable or disable the Arpeggiator. On/Off Selects the Arpeggiator type (Standard, Phrase, or Drum) and determines the manner in which the pattern Mode data is played back. Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 68 Single File Notes The Vyzex Venom Editor lets you store metadata for each Single Program. This information is only saved with Vyzex Venom Editor files stored on your computer, this information is not stored on the Venom synthesizer.

  • Page 69: Multi Program Editor

    Multi Program Editor The Multi Program pages provide controls for editing Venom Multi Program parameters. A Multi Program ref- erences up to 4 Single Programs (Multi Parts), each with individual Insert Effects and Arpeggiators, two global Aux Effects busses, and a Master EQ. The Single Programs (Multi Parts) and Arpeggiator Patterns are essentially sub-objects that are referenced by the Multi Program, and aspects of each sub-object may be overridden by the Multi parameters described in this section.
  • Page 70 The Program Name field lets you type in a name for the currently selected Multi Program. Program names are limited to 10 characters or less and show up in the Venom LCD display when updated. To edit the currently selected Venom Multi Program name: Click in the Program Name field.
  • Page 71 9). These controls are available regardless of which Multi Editor page is viewed. The interactive display to the left of the Multi Part Selector buttons is unique to the Vyzex Venom Editor. This interactive display lets you enable, select, and mute any of the four available Multi Parts.
  • Page 72 The Parts page of the Multi Program Editor provides access to the MIDI Map, Parts, Auxiliary effects, and Mas- ter controls for the selected Venom Multi Program. Each Venom Multi Program can have up to four Multi Parts. Each Multi Part is made up of a Single Program, a set of Control options, Channel mix controls, MIDI Map and General settings, and an Arpeggiator.
  • Page 73 Note Range The Vyzex Venom Editor lets you enter the Min and Max note values for the Note Range for any Enabled Multi Part, either by typing the values or by clicking and dragging across the desired note range on the keyboard graphic.
  • Page 74 Uses the referenced Single Program Voice settings and disables the Multi Part Voice set- S (Use Single Settings) tings. Selects the Voice mode (Mono or Poly) for Venom. For more information on Voice modes, see “Voice V. Mode Mode” on page 49.
  • Page 75 D3, playing G4 on the keyboard results the pattern playing back transposed down a whole step (F4). Controls how Arpeggiator plays back (Up, Down, Up/Down Exclusive, Up/Down Inclusive, Down/Up Exclu- Order sive, Down/Up Inclusive, or Chord). Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 76 Effect 2 (see “Aux FX 2” on page 62). Master The Master controls provide access to the Low Gain, Mid Frequency, Mid Gain, High Gain, and Volume controls for Master EQ and Volume (see “Master” on page 55). Venom User Guide Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing...
  • Page 77 VOICE Page The Voice page of the Multi Program Editor provides access to the Voice and Channel controls for the enabled Multi Parts for the selected Venom Multi Program. Multi Editor, VOICE page controls Voice Controls The Voice controls let you set the Voice settings for each enabled Multi Part. These controls are only available for enabled parts.
  • Page 78 ARP Page The ARP page of the Multi Program Editor provides access to the Arpeggiator controls for the enabled Multi Parts for the selected Venom Multi Program. Multi Editor, ARP page controls ARP Controls The ARP controls let you set the Arpeggiator settings for each enabled Multi Part. These controls are only avail- able for enabled parts.
  • Page 79 The AUX page of the Multi Program Editor provides access to the Auxiliary Effects 1 and 2 controls, and the Master EQ and Volume for the selected Venom Multi Program. It also provides Multi Program File notes. Multi Editor, AUX page controls...

  • Page 80: Pattern Editor

    The Master controls provide access to the controls for Master EQ and Volume (see “Master” on page 55). Multi File Notes The Vyzex Venom Editor lets you store metadata for each Multi Program. This information is only saved with Vyzex Venom Editor files stored on your computer, this information is not stored on the Venom synthesizer.

  • Page 81: Global Editor

    MIDI Out port and over USB, and the synthesizer can be controlled using MIDI data coming in the rear panel MIDI In port and over USB. You may want to disable Local Mode when using Venom with your computer and MIDI sequencing software, but be sure to enable Local Mode to use Venom as a standalone synthesizer.
  • Page 82 When set to Off, the master clock is autonomous and runs based on the Tempo setting. When set to Auto, Venom looks for clock pulses to synchronize to within the supported tempo range, but if no external clock pulses are present, the master clock runs autonomously. If clock is present on both the USB and MIDI input jacks, the clock from USB takes precedence.

  • Page 83: Bank Manager

    Bank Manager The Vyzex Venom Bank Manager lets you select the Bank and Program number for Single, Multi, and Pattern programs. Figure 12. Bank Manager window, Single Programs Selects all Programs in all Banks. Select All Deselects all currently selected Programs in all Banks.

  • Page 84: Appendix A. Midi Specifications

    Bn 1C vv EG1 attack hold time CTRL 29 Bn 1D vv OSC1 coarse tune (…52=16’… 64=8’ … 72=4’ … 84=2’…) CTRL 30 Bn 1E vv OSC2 coarse tune (…52=16’… 64=8’ … 72=4’ … 84=2’…) Venom User Guide Appendix A: MIDI Specifications...
  • Page 85 Bn 59 vv LFO1 Attack Rate (was LFO2 VCA amount) CTRL 90 Bn 5A vv LFO1 delay CTRL 91 Bn 5B vv Reverb send level CTRL 93 Bn 5D vv Delay send level Venom User Guide Appendix A: MIDI Specifications...
  • Page 86 Bn 63 02, 62 09, 06 vv Aux1 Reverb TresholdGate NRPN 010AH Bn 63 02, 62 0A, 06 vv Aux1 Reverb ToneGain NRPN 010BH Bn 63 02, 62 0B, 06 vv Aux1 Reverb ToneFreq Venom User Guide Appendix A: MIDI Specifications...
  • Page 87 Modulator Type (0=sine, 1=triangle, 2=saw up, 3=saw dn, 4=square) NRPN 0153H Bn 63 02, 62 53, 06 vv Modulator to Volume NRPN 0154H Bn 63 02, 62 54, 06 vv Modulator to Pan Venom User Guide Appendix A: MIDI Specifications...
  • Page 88 OSC2 Sync (<= 63:Off, >=64 :On) NRPN 017EH Bn 63 02, 62 7E, 06 vv OSC3 Sync (<= 63:Off, >=64 :On) NRPN 017FH Bn 63 02, 62 7F, 06 vv OSC1 Wave-Shape ON/OFF (<= 63:Off, >=64 :On) Venom User Guide Appendix A: MIDI Specifications...
  • Page 89 Set Modulation Depth on Node 1-16 NRPN 01CFH Bn 63 03, 62 4F, 06 vv For Pitch modulations the following values provide proper tune scaling (values in octaves): 0:neutral, 127=+2, 110=+1, 95=+1/2, 83=+1/4, 45=-1/4, 22=-1/2, 18=-1, 0=-2 Venom User Guide Appendix A: MIDI Specifications...

  • Page 90: Appendix B. System Exclusive Implementation

    Device Class ID <id> Device ID <cmd> Format The Command byte follows the header. The Command byte instructs Venom of the intended purpose of the proceeding data. The following commands are available: Cmd [H] Function Send ASCII code firmware version...
  • Page 91 Arp Header Part3 Edit Dump Arp Header Part4 Edit Dump Arp Pattern Single Edit Dump Arp Pattern Part1 Edit Dump Arp Pattern Part2 Edit Dump Arp Pattern Part3 Edit Dump Arp Pattern Part4 Edit Dump Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...
  • Page 92 For example, to send an Arpeggiator Header block for the Multi Part1 Edit buffer, the SysEx string would be: Data [H] Description SysEx ID 00 01 05 M-Audio Manufacturer SysEx ID Class ID <id> Device ID Cmd ID = Write Data Dump...
  • Page 93 Data [H] Description SysEx ID 00 01 05 M-Audio Manufacturer SysEx ID Class ID <id> Device ID Cmd ID = Write Data Dump Addr1 ID = Multi Part2 Patch Param Addr2 ID = MSB of param 180 Addr3 ID = LSB of param 180...
  • Page 94 Storing and Recalling Patches It is possible to load a Patch into an Edit Buffer and save the contents of the Edit Buffer to memory on Venom using SysEx commands. In order to recall the Single Program stored in Bank D, Program 15 to the Edit Buffer,...

  • Page 95: Handshaking

    End of SysEx ID When storing and recalling patches, Venom responds with ACK once the store/recall process completes. Venom responds with NAK if the save fails (such as when attempting to write a patch to a read-only memory location). Handshaking Venom expects to receive acknowledgement that a requested data transfer was successful.

  • Page 96: Arpeggiator Data Format

    The device also sends this message upon receiving an incorrect data packet. After three consecutive attempts to receive a data packet have failed the device sends the Cancel Message. 0xF0 SysEx ID 0x00 0x01 0x05 M-Audio Manufacturer SysEx ID 0x21 Device Class <id> Device ID...

  • Page 97: Sysex Parameters

    Transpose [PART1].VoiceMode 0 ~ 1 00 12 Transpose [PART1].UnisonMode Off/On *** 00 13 Transpose [PART1].UnisonCount 2 ~ 12 00 14 Transpose [PART1].UnisonDetune 0 ~ 127 00 15 ChanStrip [PART1].Volume 0 ~ 127 Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...
  • Page 98 KeyMap [PART3].KeyHigh 0 ~ 127 00 46 KeyMap [PART3].VelLow 0 ~ 127 00 47 KeyMap [PART3].VelHigh 0 ~ 127 00 48 KeyMap [PART3].CtrlEnable_f 0 ~ 63 00 49 PartMap [PART4].Bank 0 ~ 3 Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...
  • Page 99 0 ~ 127 00 79 MasterEQ.HighFreq 0 ~ 127 00 7A MasterEQ.HighGain 0 ~ 127 00 7B ArpPatch [PART1].Enable Off/On *** 00 7C ArpPatch [PART1].ArpSrc_f Off/On *** 00 7D ArpPatch [PART1].Bank 0 ~ 1 Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...
  • Page 100 Bit0: 1 = Flags that ChanStrip params are taken from the Single part. Bit1: 2 = Flags that Transpose params are taken from the Single part Bit2: 4 = Flags that Arpeg params are taken from the Single part Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...
  • Page 101 Oscillator [OSC1].FineTune 0 ~ 127 00 1D Oscillator [OSC2].Waveform 0 ~ 127 00 1E Oscillator [OSC2].CoarseTune 0 ~ 127 00 1F Oscillator [OSC2].FineTune 0 ~ 127 00 20 PreMixer.Boost 0 ~ 127 Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...
  • Page 102 ModRoute [MOD13].Destination 0 ~ 79 00 51 ModRoute [MOD14].Destination 0 ~ 79 00 52 ModRoute [MOD15].Destination 0 ~ 79 00 53 ModRoute [MOD16].Destination 0 ~ 79 00 54 ModRoute [MOD1].Scaling 0 ~ 127 Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...
  • Page 103 0 ~ 127 01 04 AutoWah.Sensitivity 0 ~ 127 01 05 Compressor.Attack 0 ~ 127 01 06 Compressor.Release 0 ~ 127 01 07 Compressor.Threshold 0 ~ 127 01 08 Compressor.Ratio 0 ~ 127 Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...
  • Page 104 0 ~ 4 01 38 ArpData.OctaveRange -4 ~ +4 01 39 ArpData.BiPolar Off/On *** 01 3A ArpData.LatchKeys Off/On *** 01 3B ArpData.RootNote 0 ~ 127 01 3C PatchName [0] 0 ~ 127 Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...
  • Page 105 0 ~ 127 00 19 MasterEQ.LowGain 0 ~ 127 00 1A MasterEQ.MidFreq 0 ~ 127 00 1B MasterEQ.MidGain 0 ~ 127 00 1C MasterEQ.HighFreq 0 ~ 127 00 1D MasterEQ.HighGain 0 ~ 127 Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...
  • Page 106 0 ~ 2 00 0B MidiSingleSel_f Off/On *** 00 0C MidiMultiSel_f Off/On *** 00 0D ArpegRoute 0 ~ 1 00 0E SustainPedal CC 0 ~ 134 00 0F ExpresssionPedal CC 0 ~ 131 Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...
  • Page 107 *** Off/On is determined by evaluating the CC value received. If the CC value is 63 or lower, the state is “Off.” If it is 64 or higher, the state is “On.” Venom User Guide Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation...

  • Page 108: Appendix C. Compliance Information

    Wash hands after handling. Perchlorate Notice This product may contain a lithium coin battery. The State of California requires the following disclosure statement: “Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.” Recycling Notice Venom User Guide Appendix C: Compliance Information...

  • Page 109: Emc (Electromagnetic Compliance)

    Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur ICES-003 du Canada. CE Compliance (EMC and Safety) Avid is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne) mark on this compliant equipment thereby declaring conformity to EMC Directive: 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive: 2006/95/EC. Venom User Guide Appendix C: Compliance Information...

  • Page 110: Safety Compliance

    The main power switch is located on the front panel of the HD OMNI. It should remain accessible after installation. 18) The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient temperature of 40° C. Venom User Guide Appendix C: Compliance Information...

  • Page 111: Index

    4 Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) 51 Compressor 53 configuration Mac 27 Venom properties (Windows) 30 configuring AMS with Venom 27 connections Venom control panel 28 audio inputs 14 Main audio outputs 11 MIDI Input and Output 15 Master EQ 55...
  • Page 112 Multi Programs 16 Pattern 76 Single Programs 16 Single Program Pro Tools 33 Arpeggiator controls 63 playing back audio with Venom 33 Envelopes 48 playing Venom with MIDI 35 Filter 47 recording audio with Venom 33 LFO 51 recording MIDI with Venom 34...
  • Page 113 Avid Technical Support (USA) Product Information 5795 Martin Road Visit the Online Support Center at For company and product information, Irwindale, CA 91706-6211 USA www.avid.com/support visit us on the web at www.avid.com...

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