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- Page 1 Modal CRAFTsynth 2.0 Monophonic Wavetable Synthesiser User Manual OS Version -...
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Page 2: Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information WARNING – AS WITH ALL ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS, care and general precautions must be observed in order to operate this equipment safely. If you are unsure how to operate this apparatus in a safe manner, please seek appropriate advice on its safe use. ENSURE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY - FAILURE TO INSTALL BATTERIES CORRECTLY MAY CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE This apparatus MUST NOT BE OPERATED NEAR WATER or where there is risk of the... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Index 00. Introduction 01. Getting Started Basic Functions UI Combinations Presets 02. Connections 03. Synthesis Engine Oscillators Oscillator Modifiers Oscillator Banks Filter Envelopes LFOs ARP-SEQ + Keyboard Modulation 04. MIDI MIDI Implementation Chart 05. Update 06. ModalApp Getting Started Editor Page Controller Page Preset Manager Page Settings Page... -
Page 4: Introduction
40 unique waveforms available split into 8 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets plus a sine/noise bank available on Wave 2 only • VA, digital and generative waves are available along with selections from the Modal 002 • Process and cross modulate waveforms with 1 of 16 oscillator modifiers including Frequency / Phase Modulation, Hard / Window Sync, Ring / Amp Modulation, Derez / Bitcrush, Wavefolders and Waveshapers - Oscillator modifiers are applied to Wave 1. -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started Powering on CRAFTsynth 2.0 can be powered either through the micro USB socket, or by 3 x AA batteries installed in the underside battery compartment. To use USB power, simply connect a Micro USB cable to a power source, and slide the power switch to the bottom “USB”... -
Page 6: Ui Combinations
ARP-SEQ = ARPEGGIATOR ON/OFF ARP-SEQ + KEY 1-8 | EXT MIDI NOTE = INPUT NOTE IN ARPEGGIATOR PATTERN If you have multiple CRAFTsynth 2.0’s you can polychain them to add more polyphony to your ARP-SEQ + EG = INPUT REST IN ARPEGGIATOR PATTERN sound. -
Page 7: Presets
Presets Presets are arranged into 8 banks of 8 giving you 64 slots in total. LOAD A PRESET Presets can be easily loaded by holding the PRESET button on the front panel and tapping one the the 8 keyboard touch pads. Each touch pad represents the preset slot in the currently selected bank. -
Page 8: Connections
The as on your computer, or a powered hub CRAFTsynth 2.0 has seven external connections: USB, Line out, Headphones out Clock Sync In, line output is higher quality than the with a standard micro USB cable. To Clock Sync Out, MIDI In and MIDI Out. -
Page 9: Synthesis Engine
Synthesis engine... -
Page 10: Oscillators
Oscillators Oscillator Modifiers CRAFTsynth 2.0 features 9 unique morphable waveform banks located on either Wave 1 or CRAFTsynth 2.0 features 16 oscillator modifiers to change how the oscillators cross modulate Wave 2 labels. It has a total of 8 oscillators inside. -
Page 11: Oscillator Modifiers
Oscillator Modifiers Oscillator Modifiers Triangle Wavefolder: Window Amp Sync: Effect: Boosts the amplitude of Wave 1 and whenever the oscillators cross the maximum Effect: Similar to Window Sync where an amplitude window is applied to Wave 1, amplitude limits of the synth the waveform then folds back in on itself linearly. however the window is played back at a faster rate instead of the waveform which creates notches in the wavetable shape. - Page 12 Oscillator Modifiers Oscillator Modifiers 11. Min Modulation: 14. Scrunch Phaseshaper: Effect: A form of amplitude modulation where Wave 1 and Wave 2’s oscillators are Effect: Reshapes the phase of Wave 1’s oscillators so that instead of reading through compared against each-other and whichever’s amplitude value is lower is then output. If the wavetable linearly and generating the normal shape, a different output waveform is Wave 2 is tuned differently to Wave 1’...
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Page 13: Oscillator Banks
Oscillator Banks Oscillator Banks CRAFTsynth 2.0 has 8 banks of 5 morphable wavetables and one extra sine/noise bank 5. Modal 1 - A bank of various Modal-curated waveforms available on Osc 2. In each bank the waveform can be smoothly morphed between each of the 5 wavetables in a bank with 32 steps in between each wavetable. -
Page 14: Filter
Filter Envelopes CRAFTsynth 2.0 uses a Modal designed state variable 2-pole resonant filter (capable of CRAFTsynth 2.0 provides 3 separate 4-stage Envelope Generators (i.e. envelopes), one for morphing from low pass, through band pass, to high pass). the filter (FILT-EG), one for the amplifier (AMP-EG) and one for modulations (MOD-EG). With negative amounts only the attack, decay and sustain levels are inverted, the release phase will still tend to 0. -
Page 15: Envelopes
The speed of the arpeggiator is controlled by the current clock which can either be received from the sync in port, external MIDI or from the internal clock in CRAFTsynth 2.0. This is how we route the LFO’s to parameters in the matrix. Once in this mode, simply turning the knob for the parameter that you would like the LFO to modulate, you will initially see •... - Page 16 CRAFTsynth 2.0 features two built in effects, a waveshaping distortion and a delay. • Distortion: When holding the SHIFT key this encoder allows us to control the Distortion amount. The distortion is a waveshaping overdrive and as such is incapable of bit- crushing effects.
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Page 17: Lfos
Modulation Modulation CRAFTsynth 2.0 has a comprehensive Modulation Matrix with 8 Modulation Sources and 36 Parameter LFO1 LFO2 MOD-EG NOTE VELO AFTT MODW Modulation destinations. Reso Morph These Mod slots can be used to assign a fixed combination of modulation sources to... - Page 18 Simply plug in CRAFTsynth 2.0 to a USB port and it will show up as a MIDI input and output device in any software that supports external MIDI devices.
- Page 19 MIDI Input MIDI In Omni CRAFTsynth 2.0 can be played by sending it MIDI notes. This means you can use your DAW or any device that can send MIDI notes over USB, MIDI to sequence CRAFTsynth 2.0 or control MIDI can be made omni within the Settings tab of MODALapp. Omni mode makes any of the parameters featured in the CC Implementation List CRAFTsynth 2.0 listen to all midi channels, for all received midi (din or usb).
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Page 20: Modulation
MIDI CC Implemention Chart Function Values Function Values Modulation Wheel “ Cutoff 0Hz - 22kHz Glide 0 - 2.5 seconds, exponential Reso None - Full NO SYNC: 0-127 = 0.02Hz - 32Hz Headphone Volume Silence - full volume SYNC: 0-7 = 1/16 / 8-15 = 1/8 / 16-23 = 3/16 / 24-31 = 1/4 / Expression Pedal “... -
Page 21: Midi
MIDI CC Implemention Chart Function Values Scale 0 - 7 Root Note 0 - 127 All Envelope Attack 0 - 4 Seconds All Envelope Decay 0 - 4 Seconds All Envelope Sustain 0 - 1 All Envelope Release 0 - 4 Seconds Mod Slot 1 Depth 63 (0) +/- 63 Mod Slot 2 Depth... -
Page 22: Update
Update Update CRAFTsynth 2.0’s firmware can be updated remotely. This means that you will be able to update your CRAFTsynth 2.0 to the latest version each time an update is released. MODALapp will provide the most user-friendly way to update firmware, however it is also possible to update the firmware using MIDI sysex messages, meaning you won’t need the app. -
Page 23: Modalapp
MODALapp MODALapp MODALapp adds visual feedback for CRAFTsynth 2.0 (and other Modal devices) and access to a handful of extra settings outlined above. All parameters are accessible from a single interface split into 3 tabs. • All UI parameters accessible from a single interface •... -
Page 24: Getting Started
MODALapp can only be connected via USB MIDI and not by MIDI DIN. Install and open MODALapp. You will see a splash screen until a CRAFTsynth 2.0 has been detected, at which point you will see the Editor page appear. -
Page 25: Controller
3 sections: You can select the number of octaves shown on the playable on screen keyboard using the CRAFTsynth 2.0 - On the right are the current presets on your CRAFTsynth 2.0, there are 8 3,2 or 1 buttons. -
Page 26: Settings
Settings Page Here you can find out your firmware version, update your firmware, select the MIDI channel, toggle omni on / off and configure MIDI and clock settings. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Appendix My CRAFTsynth 2.0 doesn’t turn on? When you provide power to CRAFTsynth 2.0 and power on using the power switch, you should see LEDs light up. If this isn’t the case, please check the following: • Check that the switch is selecting the correct power sourece, USB or BAT (3xAA batteries) If powering by USB: •... - Page 28 My CRAFTsynth 2.0 hums when powered by USB Please check that you have CRAFTsynth 2.0 set to the same MIDI channel that you are sending A humming noise can be caused by a ‘ground loop’, which is inherent in any system where MIDI to.
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