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SID
8Bit Groovebox
(including Software)
User Manual
November 2012
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  • Page 1 8Bit Groovebox (including Software) User Manual November 2012 1 / 22...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6.3 PulseWidth 6.4 Waveform 6.5 ADSR envelope 7. Nerd mode 8. Library management 9. midi setup 9.1 Connecting SID to the library software 9.2 Midi implementation chart Connectivity and hardware configuration 10. Connectivity 11.Hardware configuration 11.1 SID/SWINSID 2 / 22...

  • Page 3: Knobs ,Buttons & Led´s

    Synthesizer Section 8Bit Groovebox 1.Knobs ,buttons & LED´s M A C H I N E S © Mode Machines - Email: info@modemachines.com 3 / 22...

  • Page 4: Expression Knobs

    The tempo knob controls the tempo (speed) of the sequencer. Tempo is displayed on the LCD in BPM (beats per minute). It is recommended to slave your SID to a midi clock (from your favorite DAW or sequencer) for optimal tempo accuracy 1.4 Volume...

  • Page 5: Upper Prev / Next Buttons

    -In pattern mode these buttons change the currently selected instrument or drum pattern. -In Track Play/Select mode these buttons change the selected instrument or drum track. -In Track Edit mode these buttons change the pattern of the currently selected track STEP. Mode Machines - Email: info@modemachines.com 5 / 22...

  • Page 6: Lower Prev/Next Buttons

    SID is slaved to a midi clock. 1.12 Track/Patt/Sound mode buttons These buttons change the operation mode of the SID to track mode, pattern modes and sound mode respectively. See sections 2-4 of this manual for an in-depth description of these modes.

  • Page 7: Operation Modes

    PREV/NEXT buttons. 2.2 Poly Mode In Poly mode SID becomes a 3 voice poly-synth that can be performed either with the keyboard buttons or via midi. In this mode, modulation is restricted and rhythm is disabled as all 3 voices of the SID chip are allocated to play notes.

  • Page 8: Pattern Length

    In this mode you can edit your tracks in a similar fashion to patterns. Select the track STEP using the lower NEXT/PREV buttons and select a pattern using the upper NEXT/ PREV buttons. This defines the pattern to be played at this step of the track. Mode Machines - Email: info@modemachines.com 8 / 22...

  • Page 9: Mod (Modulation) Mode

    Librarian Software 5.1 Main control panel: The SID librarian software enables you control every parameter of the synthesizer and manage a whole library of sounds. Each library contains 100 presets and 24 wavetable sounds. You can even export and share it with your friends! Be sure to download the latest version from the Mode Machines website! The main panel controls voice specific parameters such as envelope, glide and tuning.

  • Page 10: Modulators

    MOD (Modulation) Mode Librarian Software 5.2 Modulators: The SID has four 16 step internal modulators built in that can control many parameters of the synth. modulator has speed, depth, loop and sync parameters and can be assigned to the following parameters:...
  • Page 11 Click one of the 4 draw buttons to edit it’s respective graph: You can conveniently draw the modulation graphs with the mouse and SID will receive the update in real time. In coarse tune mode, the graph is replaced by blocks on a grid which resembles the piano roll of a midi sequencer the gray lines indicate white keys and the the black represent the black ones.
  • Page 12 When a modulator is associated with the waveform of a voice it becomes a mini wavetable sequencer: This is a fun way of creating gated effects and modulated sounds. In one shot mode it can add a little accent to the beginning of a note. Mode Machines - Email: info@modemachines.com 12 / 22...

  • Page 13: Expression Knobs

    Mod4 Speed Mod4 Depth Attack1 Decay1 Sustain1 Release1 Attack2 Decay2 Sustain2 Release2 Slide 1 Slide 2 5.4 Hazard knobs: Dial up these knobs to add randomness to the respective modulators. Use with caution! Mode Machines - Email: info@modemachines.com 13 / 22...

  • Page 14: Wt (Wavetable) Mode

    Select one of the 24 sounds you wish to edit by clicking in it’s box at the top. Clicking the sound number also triggers that sound. “spacebar“ on your keyboard will also trigger the selected drum sound. All wavetable parameters are sent to SID in real time as you tweak them, so hit away at that space bar! You can control up to 3 parameters per step: PITCH, PULSEWIDTH and WAVEFORM.

  • Page 15: Waveform

    RELEASE range from 0 to 16 (4 bit). 7. Nerd Mode Nerd mode enables the user to control the sid chip pin by pin. Explore the datasheet and manual set the sid’s registers. This is a fun way to learn how the protocol works.

  • Page 16: Midi Setup

    9 MIDI Setup 9.1 Connecting SID to the library software The SID uses MIDI to send and receive information. You need a computer with a minimum of one midi output to use the SID Librarian software effectively. Select the Midi device that you have connected SID to using the circular buttons on either side of the midi device name at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 17 1=On 0=Off Assign1 1-12 Modulation Speed2 1-127 Modulation Depth 2 1-127 Loop2 1=On 0=Off Sync2 1=On 0=Off Assign2 1-12 Modulation Speed3 1-127 Modulation Depth 3 1-127 Loop3 1=On 0=Off Sync3 1=On 0=Off Mode Machines - Email: info@modemachines.com 17 / 22...
  • Page 18 Decay1 1-127 Sustain1 1-127 Release1 1-127 Sync FX1 1=On 0=Off Ring mod FX1 1=On 0=Off Attack2 1-127 Decay2 1-127 Sustain2 1-127 Release2 1-127 Sync FX2 1=On 0=Off Ring mod FX2 1=On 0=Off Mode Machines - Email: info@modemachines.com 18 / 22...
  • Page 19 MIDI Setup 8Bit Groovebox Filter Type Filter Channel1 1=On 0=Off Filter Channel2 1=On 0=Off Filter Channel3 1=On 0=Off Filter Resonance 1-127 Filter Cutoff 1-127 Mode Machines - Email: info@modemachines.com 19 / 22...

  • Page 20: Connectivity And Hardware Configuration

    8Bit Groovebox 10 Connectivity Note about DC Input: Please only use the DC adapter supplied with the SID. Incorrect voltages can result in frying your instrument and more! Note about Audio In: Audio IN is inactive when using the built-in SWINSID hardware 8580 or 6581 IC for audio input.
  • Page 21 We are happy to offer you any time an extensive service. If there are any questions for a product or a question including the manual you please send us an e-Mail. We are happy to help you! info@modemachines.com Mode Machines - Email: info@modemachines.com 21 / 22...
  • Page 22 General Information Mode Machines You can get in contact with Mode Machines at: www.modemachines.com M A C H I N E S © www.facebook.com/mode machines www.twitter.com/mode machines www.flickr.com/photos/modemachines www.myspace.com/modemachines www.modemachines.tumblr.com www.youtube.com/modemachinesofficial Mode Machines - Email: info@modemachines.com 22 / 22...

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