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POCKET DIAL

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Page 1 DOEPFER MIDI Controller POCKET DIAL User's Guide...
Page 2: Maintainance, Safety And Warranty Information
Maintainance, Safety and Warranty Information There are no user servicable parts inside the Pocket Dial device. If there will come an update in the future that makes it necessary to replace the programmed microcontroller inside the housing this modification has to be carried out only at the manufacturer or an authorized service company (e.g. one of the authorized representations).
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Maintainance, Safety and Warranty Information..................2 Contents..............................3 Introduction ..............................4 Special features of Pocket Dial compared with Pocket Control / Fader ............4 The features of Pocket Dial at a glance....................5 Connections .............................6 Operation ..............................7 Power On..............................7 LED Display ............................7 Functions of the buttons ........................8 Functions of the DIP switches (rear panel) ..................10...
Page 4: Introduction
• Have realtime control for synths that have limited or no realtime controls • Could the control possibilities of your master keyboard be improved? Now it’s time to discover new uses for real time control by using one of the Doepfer Pocket Devices • Pocket Control •...
Page 5: The Features Of Pocket Dial At A Glance
Pocket Dial should be able to transmit the new controller data to Pocket Dial after a preset change (if e.g. the sound was changed). The new data is used by Pocket Dial as starting value for the parameter in question. This enables a jump-free adjustment of parameters.
Page 6: Connections
Pocket Dial - Rear View Power Supply The Pocket Dial does not have a built-in power supply. Instead it uses a plug-in type external power supply (DC adapter). The connector is labelled 9V DC 100mA. The primary reason for this feature is the fact that line voltages and plug types vary considerably from country to country.
Page 7: Operation
The Pocket Dial is switched ON by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet and connecting the DC output cable of the adapter to the appropriate jack on the rear panel of Pocket Dial. There is no separate ON/OFF switch.
Page 8: Functions Of The Buttons
(1) select one of four Banks. (4) select the Master Channel Mode for adjusting (2) trigger a Snapshot. the MIDI master channel of Pocket Dial. (5) select the Program Change Mode to transmit (3) store the 16 absolute values of the currently...
Page 9 1 ~ 7 and 9 ~ 16 have no function while the PRG button is held down. (6) Clearing an error As soon as the Pocket Dial recognizes an MIDI overflow (too much data in one go) all four LEDs turn on (i.e. error display). To clear an error, press one of the 6 buttons.
Page 10: Functions Of The Dip Switches (Rear Panel)
The switches are numbered one to eight on the switch block itself, when relating the switch positions to a binary number, then the least significant bit is towards the middle of the Pocket Dial (or to the field for the serial number) and numbered 1 on the switch. It is switch number 8 that is not used.
Page 11: List Of Presets (Short Form)
Preset 29: XG Drum Cutoff 0011 1100 Preset 61: ASR-X Masterchn 1011 1000 Preset 30: XG Drum Reson. 1011 1100 Preset 62: Doepfer MAQ 1 Mchn 0111 1000 Preset 31: XG Drum Attack 0111 1100 Preset 63: Doepfer MAQ 2 Mchn 1111 1000...
Page 12 Pocket Dial you received. Please look at our web site www.doepfer.com for the current state of the factory presets. New presets will be developed, and these will become available free on our web site too.
Page 13: Controlling Pocket Dial With Incoming Midi Messages
(e.g. a computer) has to be connected to the MIDI input of the Pocket Dial. The LEDs of Pocket Dial may be used to check if MIDI events appear at the MIDI input of Pocket Dial.
Page 14: List Of Presets (Detailed)
Consequently 64 virtual controls are available with Pocket Dial. This additional feature makes sense only with the Pocket Dial as the encoders allow a jump-free data control. The new data can be calculated relative to the last value of the encoder in question. For Pocket Control or Pocket Fader this would not be possible as the potentiometers transmit absolute values leading to parameter jumps when a new preset with different assignments of the controls to MIDI messages is selected.
Page 15: Basic Presets (Same As Pocket Control And Pocket Fader)
(such as a digital piano). Preset 13 also needs to be used with caution, as controller 64 is defined as the sustain/damper pedal function, and most devices will always receive this controller as Damper or Hold. Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial...
Page 16 Env1 Decay Fine NRPN master channel (no feedback) Control 15 Env1 Sustain Fine NRPN master channel (no feedback) Control 16 Env1 Release Fine NRPN master channel (no feedback) Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Page 16 User's Guide...
Page 17 Presets 16 ~ 22 are specific NRPN controllers that control the specified functions on the Sound Blaster AWE 32/64 soundcards. (no feedback) Preset 23 GS/XG Drum Pitch NRPN master channel Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial User's Guide Page 17...
Page 18 Yamaha instruments). The 16 knobs controll the parameter of the 16 MIDI channels. Each preset controls either Part volume, pan, reverb send, chorus send, dry level, variation effect send, low eq gain, low eq frequency, high eq gain or high eq frequency. Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial...
Page 19 (no feedback) Control 15 EQ Q5 SysEx master channel (no feedback) Control 16 EQ Type SysEx master channel (no feedback) Preset 51 XG Effects - Reverb Controller Channel Remark Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial User's Guide Page 19...
Page 20 Insert1 Parameter 5 SysEx master channel (no feedback) Control 7 Insert1 Parameter 6 SysEx master channel (no feedback) Control 8 Insert1 Parameter 7 SysEx master channel (no feedback) Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Page 20 User's Guide...
Page 21 Controller 126 master channel feedback Control 10 Poly On Controller 127 master channel feedback Control 11 undefined Control 12 undefined Control 13 undefined Control 14 undefined Control 15 undefined Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial User's Guide Page 21...
Page 22 Control 3 Vibrato Rate Controller 75 master channel feedback Control 4 Vibrato Depth NRPN master channel (no feedback) Control 5 Vibrato Delay NRPN master channel (no feedback) Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Page 22 User's Guide...
Page 23 Control 15 Port.Time Controller 5 master channel feedback Control 16 Volume Controller 7 master channel feedback Preset 62 Doepfer MAQ 1 Mchn Controller Channel Remark Control 1 Velocity Row 1 Controller 0 master channel feedback Control 2 Velocity Row 2...
Page 24 Control 4 Filt. Kbd Controller 73 master channel feedback Control 5 Mixer Osc A Controller 45 master channel feedback Control 6 Mixer Osc B Controller 46 master channel feedback Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Page 24 User's Guide...
Page 25 Control 12 Vol 4 Controller 67 channel 16 feedback Control 13 Vol 5 Controller 68 channel 16 feedback Control 14 Vol 6 Controller 69 channel 16 feedback Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial User's Guide Page 25...
Page 26 Upper Manual 5 1/3' Controller 13 channel 1 feedback Control 3 Upper Manual 8' Controller 14 channel 1 feedback Control 4 Upper Manual 4' Controller 15 channel 1 feedback Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Page 26 User's Guide...
Page 27 Attack Time AR Controller 18 master channel feedback Control 12 Release Time AR Controller 19 master channel feedback Control 13 unused Control 14 unused Control 15 unused Control 16 unused Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial User's Guide Page 27...
Page 28: Presets With The New Abilities Of Pocket Dial
32, e.g. controller 8 and 40. If one of these presets is selected the Pocket Dial checks if the two controllers of a 14 bit controller pair are assigned to two knobs of Pocket Dial.
Page 29 Windows Show/Hide Parameter 20 master channel not applicable Control 15 Undo History Parameter 21 master channel not applicable Control 16 LoadList Nr. Parameter 13 master channel not applicable Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial Pocket Dial User's Guide Page 29...
Page 30 We think that the reason is that so far no lo-cost controllers like Pocket Dial have been available and we hope that the manufacturers will take into consideration this very flexible relative controlling idea.
Page 31 New presets will be developed and we will update the factory presets now and then. Please look at our web site www.doepfer.com for the current state of the factory presets. The factory presets are available for free download from our web site so that you may make them topical in your device provided you want to use the factory presets.
Page 32: Troubleshooting
• Do not mix up MIDI In and MIDI Out. MIDI Out of Pocket Dial has to be connected to MIDI In of the device controlled by Pocket Dial. MIDI In of Pocket Dial has to be connected onyl in certain cases (refer to page 6 for details).
Page 33: Appendix
Pocket Dial outputs the new value 23 for this parameter. Pocket Dial receives this new value and uses it as the new start value for the corresponding knob. If one operates the control for this parameter Pocket Dial will transmit 24 or 22 depending if the control was operated up or down.
Page 34 Even 14 bit controller update is possible. In this case the Pocket Dial checks if a 14 bit controllers pair exists, i.e. if the two controllers of a 14 bit controller pair are assigned to two knobs of Pocket Dial. If this applies a possible overrun or underrun of the least sigificant byte (LSB, i.e.
Page 35 We think that the reason is that so far no lo-cost controllers like Pocket Dial have been available and we hope that the manufacturers will take into consideration this very flexible relative controlling idea in the future.
Page 36: Pocket Dial Web Site
Simply click to the PRODUCTS button on the left side of the page and then to the Pocket Dial picture in the main page. From here you will find the corresponding links. Even in the FAQ section (FAQ button on the left side) additional information concerning Pocket Dial may appear in the future.
Page 37: Www.linplug.com
GakStoar series synthesizer. • Most synthesizers offer various waveforms. CronoX offers Works with Doepfer Pocket Dial, the reasonable you an endless source of waveforms. Load any sample priced alpha dial. • you like and process it like you’ve never done before.
Page 38: Www.crusherx.com
A overall multidimensional morphing system morphs the sound between each parameter changing (e.g. on Loading, on Undo/Redo, on MIDI-Event, on turning the pocket dial knob etc.). This creates clouds of sweeping, shifting and graining sounds. The morph time can be ranged from 1ms up to 1 hour! Try it …...
Page 39: Additional Technical Information
In case of a high data density at the MIDI input the Pocket Diall will not be able to add it's own data as the MIDI transmission rate is limited and cannot be increased by the Pocket Dial. To avoid this the MIDI In data should be reduced to a lower transmission rate.

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