Step 3: Getting Started - Behringer MODEL D Quick Start Manual

30 MODEL D
MODEL D Getting started

Step 3: Getting started

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OVERVIEW INITIAL SETUP
This 'getting started' guide will help A quick way of fi nding out if your
you set up the MODEL D analog external sound system is working,
synthesizer and briefl y introduce is to turn on the A-440 switch
its capabilities. on the MODEL D and adjust the
volume control. This will send a
CONNECTION
constant tone (440 Hz) to your
external amplifi er and speakers.
To connect the MODEL D to your
system, please consult the connection
MIXER SECTION
guide earlier in this document.
The MODEL D has three oscillators,
Caution: Do not overload the
an internal Noise generator, and an
3.5 mm inputs. They can only
external source input. Each of these,
accept the correct level of voltages as
and any combination, are used by the
shown in the specifi cation tables.
MODEL D to generate sound.
The 3.5 mm outputs should only be
connected to inputs capable of The Mixer section allows you to turn
receiving the output voltages. each of these sources on or off , and
Failure to follow these instructions adjust the volume of each to create
may damage the MODEL D or an overall mix. Start by turning on
external units. the top switch for Oscillator 1, and
turn off the others. Adjust the volume
SOFTWARE SETUP
control of Oscillator 1. In the Output
section, adjust the main volume.
The MODEL D is a USB Class Compliant
Now, if you play a note on your MIDI
MIDI device, and so no driver
keyboard, you should hear the sound
installation is required. The MODEL D
of Oscillator 1 only.
does not require any additional drivers
to work with Windows and MacOS.
Turn on other oscillators and/or noise
and adjust their volume controls to
HARDWARE SETUP
create a mix.
Make all the connections in
OSCILLATOR SECTION
your system. Use the rear panel
MIDI switches to set the MODEL D to a
In the Oscillator section, adjust
unique MIDI channel in your system.
the Range knob and you will hear
Connect an external MIDI keyboard
the sound of the various octaves.
directly to the MODEL D MIDI IN 5-pin
Adjust the wavetype and listen to
DIN type input.
the diff erences.
Apply power to the MODEL D using
The oscillator modulation switch
the supplied power adapter only.
allows the oscillator frequency to be
Ensure your sound system is turned
modulated by the modulation mix.
down. Turn on the MODEL D rear
panel power switch. The OSC 3 switch allows its
frequency to be aff ected by,
WARM UP TIME
or be independent of, the notes played
on the keyboard, and the modulation
We recommend leaving 15 minutes
and pitch wheels.
or more time for the MODEL D to
warm up before recording or live
performance. (Longer if it has been
brought in from the cold.) This will
allow the precision analog circuits
time to reach their normal operating
temperature and tuned performance.
Note: The TUNE knob and
OSCILLATOR-2 and -3 FREQUENCY
knobs are marked in units of
semi tones as a general guide.
FILTER SECTION
Play with the Cutoff Frequency,
Emphasis, and Contour, and listen
to their eff ects on the sound.
Adjust the Attack, Decay, and Sustain;
they aff ect the cutoff frequency
with time, while a note is played.
The fi lter decay switch aff ects the
decay after a note is released.
The 2 keyboard switches aff ect how
much the fi lter is aff ected by the
frequency of notes that are played.
If the fi lter modulation switch is ON
then the fi lter section is modulated
by the modulation mix.
LOUDNESS CONTOUR SECTION
In this section, adjust the Attack,
Decay, and Sustain; they aff ect the
overall level with time, while a note
is played. The loudness decay switch
aff ects the decay in level after a
note is released.
CONTROLLERS SECTION
First set the 2 switches to choose from
internal LFO or internal Noise, OSC 3
or the fi lter envelope, and then use
the MOD MIX knob to vary the mix
between them.
You can experiment by fi rst setting
the switch to OSC 3, and turning the
MOD MIX knob to OSC 3. Then set the
Oscillator 3 range control to LO, and
the Oscillator Modulation switch ON.
You may now be able to hear the
sound of the Oscillator 1 modulated
by OSC 3. Use the MOD DEPTH knob,
and/or the Modulation wheel of your
keyboard to increase the eff ect.
If the Filter Modulation switch is ON,
listen to the eff ect of modulation on
the fi lter.
The Modulation Sensitivity curve has passed, so the second note will
can be chosen from hard, medium, not have the sound that the attack
or soft (the default), using the and decay usually give.
SysEx commands shown later in
NOTE PRIORITY
this manual.
Note Priority - if more than one note
SPECIAL MODES
is played at the same time, this sets
The A-440 switch can be used to set which note has priority: the last
the MODEL D into various modes note played, the lowest (default),
of operation. This is done by turning or the highest.
the A-440 switch on and off a certain
POLY CHAIN
number of times within the fi rst
5 seconds of turning on power to
Poly Chain - if you have multiple
the MODEL D. The number of times
MODEL D units, you can connect
determines the mode, as shown in the
them in a Poly Chain so that the
table below. The Power LED will show
fi rst MODEL D plays the lowest note,
the current value by fl ashing.
the second MODEL D plays the second
lowest note, and so on, to produce
Press the polyphonic sound.
Power LED
A-440 Mode
FLashing
switch: Each MODEL D must have the same
MIDI channel number set using the
On and off Multi- Flashing
rear panel switches. The Poly Chain
trigger ON fast twice
connections are shown in the diagram
Multi- Flashing
on page 13.
trigger slow twice
OFF
Only set the Poly Chain ON for the
fi rst MODEL D. Turn it OFF when you
On and off Note Flashing
and on Priority 3 times
are done.
LAST/LOW/
HIGH
If you are only using one MODEL D,
then make sure the Poly Chain is OFF.
On and off , Poly Chain Flashing fast
On and off ON four times
EURORACK
Poly Chain Flashing slow
OFF four times The MODEL D synthesizer can be
taken out of its factory chassis and
fi tted into a standard Eurorack case
MULTI-TRIGGERING
(not supplied). Please see the details
shown later in this manual.
Multi-triggering - On: playing a new
note will change the pitch and also
FIRMWARE UPDATE
trigger the fi lter and loudness contour
envelopes.
Please check our website
behringer.com regularly for any
Multi-triggering - Off (default,
updates to the fi rmware of your
Legato): playing a new note will
MODEL D synthesizer. The fi rmware
change the pitch, but with no new
fi le can be downloaded and stored
triggering unless all notes are
on your computer, and then used
released. For example, you can play a
to update the MODEL D. It comes
note and hold it down, and any new
with detailed instructions on the
note will play and use the envelopes
update procedure.
of the note being held. The second
note will often play after the attack
and decay time of the held note
Quick Start Guide 31
HAVE FUN
The MODEL D has various Gate and
CV inputs and outputs that allow
for further experimentation and
expansion to other MODEL D units
and modular synthesizer equipment.
The SysEx features of the MODEL D
allow you to set and adjust various
parameters to suit your preferences.
Please see the SysEx information later
in this manual.
Make copies of the patch sheet at the
end of this manual, and record your
favorite settings.
With all these controls, the
possibilities for musical creativity are
endless, rather like an artist with a
new box of paints. We hope that you
will enjoy your new MODEL D.