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QuNeo Reference Manual
QuNeo Version 1.01
July 2012
Keith McMillen, Daniel McAnulty, Conner Lacy, Jimmy Allison, Jasmin Blasco, Andrew
Calvo, Chuck Carlson, Diane Douglas, Tom Ferguson, Paul Gaeta, Ingmar Gorman,
Christian Heilman, Matthew Hettich, Sarah Howe, Alex Molina, Jon Short, Barry Threw,
Nick Wang, and Carson Whitley
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  • Page 1 QuNeo Reference Manual QuNeo Version 1.01 July 2012 Keith McMillen, Daniel McAnulty, Conner Lacy, Jimmy Allison, Jasmin Blasco, Andrew Calvo, Chuck Carlson, Diane Douglas, Tom Ferguson, Paul Gaeta, Ingmar Gorman, Christian Heilman, Matthew Hettich, Sarah Howe, Alex Molina, Jon Short, Barry Threw,...
  • Page 2 Product and brand names contained in this document are used for identification purposes only. Keith McMillen Instruments, the Keith McMillen Instruments Logo, the QuNeo and QuNeo logo are trademarks of Kesumo LLC. Apple, Finder, GarageBand, Logic, Mac, MacBook, Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the U.S.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome Questions or Feedback? Contact Us! What's in the QuNeo Package QuNeo Hardware Connecting QuNeo MIDI Expander QuNeo Data Sources and Sensor Output Source Definitions Banks The Mode Button Selecting Presets CoMA Mode CoMA Mode Mapping Guide...

  • Page 4: Questions Or Feedback? Contact Us

    Each rotary sensor measures direction, pressure and location. QuNeo is the size of an iPad and can fit in iPad accessories such as mic clips, stands and more. QuNeo works with USB, MIDI or OSC and will communicate with your favorite music software environments right out of the box.

  • Page 5: Connecting Quneo

    LEDs provide the visual feedback needed for intuitive control over the QuNeo. Contained within QuNeo are 251 LEDs with 16 different levels of brightness. The 16 square pads provide an option of red and green on each corner, giving you 128 LEDs at your disposal on just the pads alone.

  • Page 6: Midi Expander

    5 pin MIDI cable. Dimensions: 4” x 1.25” x 1.25” Weight: 2.5 oz QuNeo Data Sources and Sensor Output There are many useful types of sensors that can be found on the QuNeo: Pads (16) Horizontal Sliders...

  • Page 7: Source Definitions

    Hint: Throughout the QuNeo documentation note names are used to show where notes are on and what they are set to. QuNeo treats C3 = Note #60. In the image to the right the note numbers correspond to the pressure CC#s.

  • Page 8: Banks

    ● Horizontal and Vertical Sliders - If enabled in a preset, Horizontal and Vertical Sliders use Note, Pressure, and Location. They can also be set up to have banks. See the Banks chapter for more information. ● Long Slider - If enabled within a preset, the Long Slider uses Note, Pressure, Location, and Width.

  • Page 9: The Mode Button

    CoMA mode (our Controller Mapping Assistant). Selecting Presets After plugging in the QuNeo, it will automatically load the last preset you used. The first time, it will load Preset 1. To enter preset mode, quickly tap the Mode button so that it begins to flash blue.

  • Page 10: Coma Mode

    Mapping modes that will recognize MIDI data from a controller and map it to whatever you choose. Since the QuNeo can have multiple data sources for one control, it is useful to use the Controller Mapping Assistant (CoMA). CoMA mode allows quick mapping of each available data source one at a time, allowing for rapid and efficient software/controller pairings.
  • Page 11 ● Rotaries - Note - Press and hold the rotary in the top left sector. ■ The LEDs in the top left will illuminate as soon as the note is sent out. (As shown in image to the right). Pressure CC# - Press and hold the rotary in the top right sector.

  • Page 12: Factory Preset Guides

    Location. Pass Thru Widths for the rotaries are set to 127. The Pad X/Y Return values are set to 63. Velocity response is enabled for all notes on the Pads; velocity is fixed at 127 for notes on other sensors. Our Serato Template uses Presets 1-3 and is included in the QuNeo Software Installer.
  • Page 13 A11/B11 - Set Cue Point 1 A12/B12 - Set Cue Point 2 A13/B13 - Set Cue Point 3 A14/B14 - Set Cue Point 4 QuNeo Preset 3: A15/B15 - DJ/FX On/Off For more information read the Quickstart document in the QuNeo directory’s “Software Templates/Serato 1.0”.
  • Page 14 Preset 5, 6, 7, & 8 (Grid Mode): Presets 5-8 are the same except the Pad channels increment as the preset # increases. These presets are in Grid Mode and don’t use banks. Rotaries are set to use Direction instead of Location. Pass Thru Widths for the rotaries are set to 127. Velocity response is fixed at 127 for all notes.
  • Page 15 Clip Launch Mode represents an overview of the current Ableton Live Session. Clip Launch Mode enables the QuNeo to launch clips within Ableton’s clip slots and control volume parameters assigned to the first 4 volume Sliders within Ableton’s highlighted red box.
  • Page 16 Rotaries are set to use Direction instead of Location. Velocity response is enabled for the Pads and fixed at 127 for the Buttons. For more information about using the Ableton Live Template, read the Quickstart document in the QuNeo directory’s “Software Templates/Ableton Live 1.0”.
  • Page 17 Presets 10 (Ableton Live Drum Rack): GLOBAL CONTROLS: 1. Transport Controls 2. Tempo 3. Metronome 4. MIDI Overdub 5. Track Navigation 6. Scene Navigation 7. Selected Track Send A 8. Selected Track Send B 9. Selected Track Pan 10. Selected Track Volume 11.
  • Page 18 Rotaries are set to use Direction instead of Location. The X/Y Return values are set to 63 on the Pads. Velocity response is enabled for the Pads and fixed at 127 for the Buttons. For more information about using the Ableton Live Template, read the Quickstart document in the QuNeo directory’s “Software Templates/Ableton Live 1.0”.
  • Page 19 Preset 11 (Logic): This turns QuNeo into a drum synth controller using the Ultrabeat software instrument that comes with Apple’s Logic Pro. Below is an image showing how this preset is mapped to the Logic Template:...
  • Page 20 Pads are in Drum Mode. This preset doesn’t use banks. Velocity response is fixed at 127 for the buttons but is responsive on the Pads. For more information about using the Logic Template read the Quickstart document in the QuNeo directory’s “Software Templates/Logic 1.0”.
  • Page 21 Preset 12 (Traktor - DJ / Mixxx): The Traktor DJ Preset turns QuNeo into a full fledged DJ controller for Native Instruments' Traktor. This preset is designed with a more traditional approach to digital DJing in mind, with play, sync, cue, monitor, fx, filter, loop points, cue points, crossfading, deck control, and various volume controls accessible from QuNeo.
  • Page 22 This preset turns QuNeo into a full fledged DJ controller using Mixxx as well. It includes controls for 2 players: play, sync, cue, tempo controls, crossfading, scratching, and various volume controls accessible from QuNeo. The image below shows what each sensor controls in our Mixxx Template (included in the...
  • Page 23 Mode. This preset doesn’t use banks. Rotaries are set to use Direction instead of Location. Velocity response is fixed at 127 for all notes. For more information about using the Traktor or the Mixxx Template read their Quickstart documents in the QuNeo directory’s “Software Templates/Traktor 1.0” and “Software Templates/Mixxx 1.0” folders.
  • Page 24 Preset 13 (Reason): The Reason Preset turns QuNeo into a full fledged master keyboard controller for Propellerhead’s Reason. The pads give one octave of notes while sliders control an ADSR envelope and various effects parameters. The image below shows what each sensor controls in our Reason Template (included in the...
  • Page 25 Pad 16, which is set to return to 63. Velocity response is enabled for the Pads and fixed at 127 for the Buttons. For more information about using the Reason Template read the Reason Template Quickstart document in the QuNeo directory’s “Software Templates/Reason 1.0” folder.
  • Page 26 This preset is for use with our Native Instrument’s Battery 3 template file. This template will turn the QuNeo into a sampler with loops on the left 8 pads and both rotaries and quick drum hit samples on the right 8 pads. The sliders provide additional control and effects.
  • Page 27 Velocity response is enabled for notes on Pads and Rotaries. Velocity is fixed at 127 for notes on the Buttons. For more information about using the Battery Template read the Battery Template Quickstart document in the QuNeo directory’s “Software Templates/Battery 1.0” folder.
  • Page 28 Presets 15 (Korg iMS-20 - iPad): This preset is for use with Korg’s iMS-20 synthesizer for iPad. This allows the QuNeo to play minor pentatonic notes from the iMS-20 and adjust voltage controlled oscillators and effects. Each pad will send out the same pressure CC# to control a low pass filter cutoff frequency.
  • Page 29 Direction instead of Location. X/Y sources on the Pads are set to return to 63. Velocity response is enabled for notes on Pads. For more information about using the iMS-20 Template read the iMS-20 Template Quickstart document in the QuNeo directory’s “Software Templates/iPad 1.0/iMS-20 1.0” folder.
  • Page 30 Preset 16 (BeatMaker - iPad): Below is an image showing how the QuNeo is mapped to BeatMaker’s controls in factory preset #16. Each pad is in Drum Mode and outputs a MIDI note to trigger one of BeatMaker’s drum pads. The vertical sliders each output a location CC to control the volume for tracks 1-4 in BeatMaker.
  • Page 31 Sliders. Rotaries are set to use Location instead of Direction. Pass Thru Widths for the rotaries are set to 127. Velocity response is enabled for all notes. For more information about using the BeatMaker Template read the BeatMaker Template Quickstart document in the QuNeo directory’s “Software Templates/iPad 1.0/BeatMaker 1.0” folder.

  • Page 32: Midi Input

    MIDI Input Use the MIDI Input guides below to find out what MIDI data to send the QuNeo to control the LEDs remotely. See the Remote LED Control chapter of this manual for more information. Drum Mode:...
  • Page 33 It is also possible to use 1 note per corner. In this case the velocity of the note will fade the LEDs from green to red. Send the notes in the image to the right to QuNeo on Channel 3.

  • Page 34: Quneo Led Behavior

    Remote control is available. Local LED Control means the action on sensors will determine the LED behavior. Remote LED Control means note or CC Data being sent to the QuNeo will determine LED behavior. Local and Remote control can be used simultaneously as well.

  • Page 35: Remote Led Control

    Remote LED Control The LEDs on the QuNeo can be sent MIDI messages to control their behavior. When the QuNeo receives the proper MIDI data for a pad, slider, button, etc., the LEDs will respond accordingly. If you are touching the QuNeo, the Local LED control will momentarily override the Remote LED Control for as long as a finger is pressed down.
  • Page 36 ● Horizontal and Vertical Slider LEDs - Each slider can receive a CC# value for LED location. This will tell the slider where the LEDs should fill up to. They will fill in from the left (for Horizontal) or bottom (for Vertical). This works great for VU meters.

  • Page 37: Quneo Software

    Applications directory on your computer. Installation Instructions (Windows) Double-click on the .exe file to launch the QuNeo Software Installer. This will copy all of the necessary files and documentation into the C: directory. When installation is complete click the close button.

  • Page 38: System Requirements

    System Requirements We recommend the following minimum system requirements for the QuNeo Editor and the Software Examples: MAC: ● An Intel Core 2 Duo 2.3GHz or greater ● Mac OS 10.5 or later WINDOWS: ● Windows XP, or Windows 7 ●...

  • Page 39: Main Window Overview

    The QuNeo Editor opens with this window: Selecting a sensor on the QuNeo image will open an edit pane in the box to the right. In the edit pane, one can adjust the settings and MIDI data for the selected sensor.

  • Page 40: Saving

    “Save Preset” and “Revert” buttons. Press the “Update Preset” button to send the current preset to the QuNeo or press the “Update All” button to send all of the presets to the QuNeo.

  • Page 41: Sensor Edit Panes

    The “Swap Pad LEDs” option will switch the red and green LEDs on the QuNeo. Sensor Edit Panes The image above shows Pad 13 selected on the QuNeo image and the Pad 13 edit pane open on the right side of the window. Pad 13 is highlighted pink to show that it is selected.

  • Page 42: Pad Edit Pane

    All parameters are displayed in this way for all sensor types. Read on for more detail about the editable parameters in each of the various edit panes. Pad Edit Pane Each Pad can function in either Drum Mode or Grid Mode.

  • Page 43: Vertical And Horizontal Slider Edit Pane

    Vertical and Horizontal Slider Edit Pane The Vertical and Horizontal Slider Edit Panes have essentially the same editable parameters. There are 4 banks available per slider. The Horizontal Sliders each have their own Left/Right Buttons to control which bank is selected. (See the Left/Right Buttons Edit Pane chapter for more information).

  • Page 44: Rotary Edit Pane

    Rotary Edit Pane The Rotary Edit Panes are also similar to the Slider Edit Panes. There are 4 banks available per Rotary. The banks of the Rotaries can be selected by either the Rhombus button, or one of the Up/Down button pairs. This is programmable in the edit panes for those buttons.

  • Page 45: Transport Edit Pane

    Transport Edit Pane The Transport buttons are the 3 buttons at the top of the QuNeo next to the Mode button. The diamond button with the red LED is the record button, the square button with the yellow LED is the stop button, and the triangular button with the green LED is the play button.

  • Page 46: Up/Down Button Edit Pane

    Up/Down Button Edit Pane The Up/Down buttons are positioned on either side of the Long Slider. If the “Enable Bank Switching” box is checked, these button pairs act as bank controls for the Rotaries, Vertical Sliders, or Long Slider. See the Vertical and Horizontal Slider Edit Pane,...

  • Page 47: Sensitivity

    Local LED Control check box. Like the sensitivity dial, the Local LED Control check box is global for all controls of that type. Hint: If Local LED Control is disabled and the QuNeo is not receiving MIDI notes for controlling LEDs, the QuNeo will not light up at all.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    QuNeo's icon is active (not grayed out). Or open up the QuNeo Editor and check the box in the lower left corner to make sure it says “QuNeo 1”. If not, try these: a. Unplug your QuNeo and plug it back in.

  • Page 49: Firmware Updating Trouble

    (1.2). 4. If the board version does not match the editor version use the “Update Firmware” option in the file menu of the QuNeo Editor. Select this option and a prompt to update will appear. Click ok to update firmware.
  • Page 50 have noticed problems with is Product ID: 0x2513 from Vendor ID 0x0424 (SMSC). If your USB port is no longer working, there is a fix. You should first try completely shutting down your computer and starting it back up again (simply restarting may not work). If it is still exhibiting the same problem, then you will need to reset your SMC (System Management Controller).

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