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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Features Parts and Functions Chapter 2: Operation Power switch Selecting a sound Patch Adjusting the Volume Selecting the Key and Octave Adjusting the Pitch...
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Chapter 1: Introduction The eCorder Faraday Z1 is an all-electronic Soprano recorder, designed to take you from standard recorder playing to infinity and beyond. It plays just like a standard recorder, but can be played in any key and any octave, from Sub-Contra-Bass to Garklein. It also features MIDI, for use with any other hardware of software synthesizer plug-in, and Analog Control-Voltage (CV) outputs for use with analog synthesizers.
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Chapter 1: Parts and Functions Removable Mouthpiece Top: Program Select buttons 1, 2, 3, & 4. In conjunction with the Bank Select MIDI Panic button buttons, used to select one of the 24 Bank Indicator LEDs Patches. Bank Select Up/Down buttons Power Switch: Up: USB powered ‘Save’...
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Chapter 1: Parts and Functions Bottom: Omni-Port Mode button and LEDs Omni-Port Control-Voltage (CV) Pedal Input Magnet for Strain-Relief Stand Standard MIDI Connector for Mini USB Cable Key Select buttons & LEDs Audio Out 1/8” (3.5mm) Key U p Stereo Line Out/Headphones Volume Slider and Indicator LED Key “F”...
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We recommend using the stand any time a cable is plugged in. If the eCorder is rested on its side or upside down, on rare occasions, after heavy playing, water may be drip down the bottom and may enter the unit and temporarily disrupt normal operation.
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MIDI mode) ports. Bank and Program Select buttons and LEDs The eCorder Faraday Z1 has 6 Banks (“A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, and “F”), and each bank has 4 Programs, for a total of 24 Patches. The Programs within each Bank are directly selected by pressing one of the 4 Program Select buttons.
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We recommend using the stand any time a cable is plugged in. If the eCorder is rested on its side or upside down, on rare occasions, after heavy playing, water may be dripping down the bottom and may enter the unit and temporarily disrupt normal operation, so it’s recommended to keep the top side up and to...
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Omni-Port and Port Mode button and LEDs The Faraday Z1 is equipped with a multi-use 5-pin 180° DIN socket. This port can operate in 3 modes, selectable with the ‘Omni-Port Mode Select’ button and indicated with the Mode LEDs, as follows: ▪...
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