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Behringer NEUTRON User Manual

Paraphonic analog and semi-modular synthesizer with dual 3340 vcos, multi-mode vcf, 2 adsrs, bbd delay and overdrive circuit in a eurorack format
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NEUTRON
Paraphonic Analog and Semi-Modular Synthesizer with Dual 3340 VCOs,
Multi-Mode VCF, 2 ADSRs, BBD Delay and Overdrive Circuit in a Eurorack Format

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  • Page 1 User Manual NEUTRON Paraphonic Analog and Semi-Modular Synthesizer with Dual 3340 VCOs, Multi-Mode VCF, 2 ADSRs, BBD Delay and Overdrive Circuit in a Eurorack Format...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER by purchasing the Neutron analog synthesizer - with 2 x 3340 VCOs, analog bucket brigade delay (BBD), soft-clipping overdrive circuit, 5 shape morphing LFO, 12 dB multi-mode 2 pole filter, paraphonic mode, semi-modular...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE, TANNOY, TURBOSOUND, manufacturer, or sold with This symbol, wherever it appears, TC ELECTRONIC, TC HELICON, BEHRINGER, BUGERA and the apparatus. When a cart alerts you to the presence of uninsulated COOLAUDIO are trademarks or registered trademarks...

  • Page 4: About The Neutron

    NEUTRON User Manual About the Neutron • Paraphonic, dual analog VCO design which allows for ingenious music creation. • Semi-modular design requires no patching for immediate performance. • Dual 3340 VCOs authentically recreate the classic sound creation. • 32 in/24 out jack patch bay for sound patching experimentation.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Eurorack Ready 1.3 Preparation Designed to handle the rigors of life on the road or in the studio, your Neutron can easily be transferred into a standard Eurorack case for the perfect integration CAUTION: Remember to turn your monitors/loudspeakers on last when powering into your existing system.

  • Page 6: Controls

    NEUTRON User Manual 3. Controls 3.1 Top Controls (20) (18) (19) (23) (24) (25) (2) (3) (13) (12) (37) (38) (26) (27) (28) (39) (40) (14) (15) (29) (32) (16) (21) (41) (42) (31) (30) (43) (44) (17) (22) (33)
  • Page 7 NEUTRON User Manual 3.1.1 Oscillator Section VCO (Voltage Controlled 3.1.3 LFO Section (Low Frequency Oscillator) Oscillator) (20)(18) (19) (2) (3) (18) SHAPE - Adjusts the shape of the LFO with the ability to blend between waveforms. (19) RATE - Adjusts the speed of the selected LFO waveform.
  • Page 8 NEUTRON User Manual 3.1.7 Envelope Section (43) ATTENUATOR 1 - Used to reduce the amplitude of the input signal. ATT1 can be controlled by a control voltage. See 58. Envelope 1  (44) ATTENUATOR 2 - Passive attenuator, reduces the amplitude of a signal.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    MIDI INPUT. (96) ATT2 – Output of Attenuator 2. (107) USB PORT – Connects to a computer via standard USB cable. The Neutron will display in your DAW as a class-compliant USB MIDI device, capable of (97) SLEW –...

  • Page 10: Overview

    Tone Mod 4.1 Connection The Neutron has a ¼" (6.35 mm) mono jack output on the rear of the unit which Square/Pulse is also duplicated on the patch bay via a 3.5 mm output. Audio input is via a ¼"...

  • Page 11: Lfo Section

    To the left, high-end filtering is applied The Neutron LFO has a frequency range of 0.01 Hz to 10 kHz. This allows low to take away the harsh edge. When the TONE control is turned to the right the frequency modulation up to audio rate modulation using the LFO.

  • Page 12: User Configurable Options & Features

    The currently selected assignable output is indicated The Neutron responds to pitch bend messages via USB MIDI or the MIDI IN and is by the flashing LFO shape LED - the available options are (clockwise from the fixed to +/-2 semitones in software version 1.2.2.
  • Page 13 MIDI information to be handled. If Poly designed to allow the user to manually tune the oscillators to the last played MIDI Chain is on, the last Neutron will act as if it is sending the next played note over note.
  • Page 14 NEUTRON User Manual Poly chain system MIDI Keyboard MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI THRU MIDI THRU MIDI THRU To next Neutron From next Neutron Mixing console Headphones Active Loudspeakers...
  • Page 15 NEUTRON User Manual Poly chain system using Neutron’s audio input MIDI Keyboard MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI IN OUTPUT INPUT INPUT MIDI THRU MIDI THRU MIDI THRU OUTPUT Mixing console Headphones Active Loudspeakers...

  • Page 16: Eurorack Installation

    Neutron synthesizer. A 10-pin connector on the rear of the main PCB of the Neutron allows the +12 VDC power supply connection to be made. A 10-pin to 16-pin adapter ribbon cable is supplied to connect to your power supply.

  • Page 17: Software Update & Calibration

    For this, you'll need a 3.5 mm mono patch cable, a digital voltmeter, and MIDI-OX installed on your PC. 6. In the Command Window, enter the SysEx command to be sent to the Neutron. For ASSIGN out calibration at 1 V, the command is: F0 00 20 32 00 7F 10 20 F7 1.
  • Page 18 Warning! When completing this procedure please keep the level down low as it may get loud. Open the Neutron by removing the top 8 screws. Lift the top panel carefully from the lower edge to give access to trim pots VR37 and VR38. Take care not to put strain on the ribbon connector.

  • Page 19: Patch Bay

    1. Patch Sample and Hold out into FREQ MOD in. Turn MOD DEPTH to 12 o’clock. In a patchable semi-modular synthesizer such as the Neutron, inputs and outputs Then Turn the S&H rate to 3 o’clock and the GLIDE to 12 0’clock. This will give you are independent from one another.

  • Page 20: Neutron Set-Up Examples

    NEUTRON User Manual 9. Neutron Set-up Examples Studio System MIDI KEYBOARD USB B (MIDI OUTPUT OVER USB) Audio Output (to be proccessed by Neutron) Audio Input Audio Output MIDI Input MIDI Input Over USB Over USB Power Adaptor USB B...
  • Page 21 NEUTRON User Manual Live Set-up MIDI KEYBOARD MIDI OUTPUT MIDI Keyboard MIDI OUT MIDI IN Power Adaptor Mixing console Headphones Active Loudspeakers...

  • Page 22: Preset Patches

    Check if the Neutron MIDI channel is set to the same one as the transmitting device using the DIP switches on the rear. Check that you are using either USB or MIDI. The Neutron may not respond if two Quantum Loop - A Sub Sawtooth sound with VCF squelch. A sample & hold noise sets of MIDI data are being transmitted to it via USB and the MIDI IN port at the loop is added to give some movement to the sound.

  • Page 23: Audio Input

    Other possible solutions Release: 1.5 ms to 6 s (exponential release) include the use of a DI box to connect the Neutron to your audio mixer or sound Output Section card where the transformer will isolate the audio connections.
  • Page 24 NEUTRON User Manual Outputs (TS 3.5 mm) Inputs (TS 3.5 mm) OSC 1 Max. +14 dBu OSC 1 Control voltage: 1 V per octave OSC 2 Max. +14 dBu OSC 2 Control voltage: 1 V per octave OSC Mix Max. +14 dBu OSC 1&2...

  • Page 25: Glossary

    Attack Time: The first stage of an ADSR envelope, used to control the initial adjust another parameter. The Neutron uses keyboard tracking to move the filter part of a sound. Specified as the duration of time for an envelope to reach the cut off frequency relative to the played note.
  • Page 26 NEUTRON User Manual Overdrive: To push to excess or drive too hard. Sinusoidal / Sine Wave: Mathematical description of a smooth waveform that contains only the fundamental frequency and has no additional harmonics. The Parameter: A setting whose value can be changed.
  • Page 27 NEUTRON User Manual...
  • Page 28 NEUTRON User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION NEUTRON MUSIC Tribe Commercial NV Inc. Responsible Party Name: 5270 Procyon Street Address: Las Vegas, NV 89118 +1 702 800 8290 Phone Number: NEUTRON complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B...
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