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1.0.0 User Manual – Rev B

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  • Page 1 1.0.0 User Manual – Rev B...
  • Page 2 Overview VK-2 brings you the power of a modular synthesizer without the hassle of cables. All of the individual synthesis components can be freely routed giving you ultimate power and flexibility. You can just as easily use VK-2 as a mean sounding hardwired analog synth in the default configuration.
  • Page 3 Sections Getting familiar with the overall layout is a very import first step to learning VK-2. 
 Filters Oscillators Mixer Envelopes Performance / Unison Mod Busses / LFOs / Effects © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 Modulation Connections There are many LCD displays on VK-2 that allow you to connect modulation sources to a target destination. Each display, located in the modular sections, represents a parameter that can be modulated, for example oscillator frequency. You can think of the parameter displays as control jacks on a hardware module.
  • Page 5 • Lowest – The lowest key pressed sets the pitch • Highest – The highest key pressed sets the pitch • Single – A key will set the pitch as long as it is held regardless of other key presses © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 Patches You can browse the factory sound bank, or save and load your own patches in the middle right Patches section. © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 Frequency 1 Pitch in semitones (typically keyboard Note) Frequency 2 Pitch in semitones Linear FM Linear pitch, useful for audio rate FM Shape Shape of rectangular and VK-1 waveforms, useful for pulse width modulation © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8 Rectangular A pulse with its width set by the shape knob, slightly less harsh for 921 and Mini VK-1 This oscillator has become a modern classic, variable shape is determined by the shape knob © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 • Drive - The drive algorithm provides saturation, soft clipping, or analog modeled hard clipping from the CP-3 mixer. Note: The mode is selected on the back. © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10 Note: this is located on the back of the device. • Modulation/Signal Inputs Frequency 1 Cutoff frequency (typically an envelope) Frequency 2 Cutoff frequency Frequency 3 Cutoff frequency Signal Input signal to the filters (typically the mixer output) © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11 Envelopes The two envelopes provide a modulation signal that typically would be used to shape filter cutoff or volume. In VK-2, the envelopes can shape anything that has a modulation input. The envelopes are typical ADSR analog-style envelopes common in many synthesizers.
  • Page 12 • Loop S - The attack, decay, and release stages all loop continuously with times controlled in beat divisions • CV Inputs - One of the CV inputs is used as a gate for the envelope © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 13 CP-3 mixer. Note: The mode is selected on the back. • Modulation/Signal Inputs Control 1 Amplifier level (typically an envelope) Control 2 Amplifier level Left/right panning Signal Input signal to the amp (typically the filters output) © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 14 • One Shot – When a key is pressed, the LFO goes one time through its waveform and stops • Sync – The LFO runs continuously, synced to the transport, with its frequency set to a beat division © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15 There are several waveforms generated simultaneously for each LFO. They can be chosen in the modulation parameter (or signal) displays. Sine Classic sine wave Triangle Classic triangle Ramp Upward sawtooth Sawtooth Downward sawtooth SH 1 Classic sample and hold SH 2 Smoothed sample and hold © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 16 Effects VK-2 has five on-board effects that allow you to add depth and interest to your patch. The effects are connected to the Amp section. The effects are enabled and re-ordered using the display. Click to enable/disable. Drag to reorder them in any order.
  • Page 17 • Delay Mode – At the lowest setting, the delay is in normal mode, otherwise it is in ping pong mode • Normal - Input signal is delayed with no panning effect © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 18 • Mod Amount – Adds subtle variation in the decay times • Mod Rate – Adjusts the modulation rate of the decay times • Mix – Sets the wet/dry mix for the effect © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 19 Connections are available from the mixer in both audio and CV format. Filter Connections • Audio outputs are available for the filtered signal. • Filter frequency and resonance have individual modulation inputs. • The audio input signal should be connected to the Signal inputs. © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 20 • The audio or CV input signal should be connected to the Signal inputs. Performance CV Inputs The Performance CV Input group lets you control VK-2 with an external triggering device such as the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. VK-2 supports the PolyCV protocol for polyphonic triggering.

  • Page 21: Cpu Usage

    CPU Usage VK-2 has three switches that directly control CPU usage. • Oscillator CPU – Lowering this setting can help when using Linear FM or oscillator sync in a patch. Note, lowering this setting can make very low notes sound dull and can also result in aliasing for high FM sounds.
  • Page 22 ND - Nicolas Delmotte (odharmonix) • AP - Ariel Proksa • QS - Quixotic Sound Design You can search for presets in Reason’s browser using the initials with a dash in front. For example, “-EX”. © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 23: Software Licenses

    CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 24 INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. © 2017 Blamsoft, Inc. All rights reserved.