Specification - Red Sound DarkStar Owner's Manual

SPECIFICATION

SPECIFICATION
DARKSTAR SYNTHESIS
DARKSTAR 8-VOICE SYNTHESIZER
DarkStar DarkStar
Polyphony :
Multitibral :
Each part features: Level, Transpose and Note range setting. Tremolo effect modulated from one LFO. Pan effect
modulated from one LFO or Envelope.
Voice Specification:
Each continuously variable between Sawtooth and square/pulse output.
Each can be de-tuned and can be modulated by one of the envelopes/LFOs.
For each the pulse width can be varied and modulated by one of the envelopes/LFOs.
Oscillator 2 can be transposed 5, 7, 12, 16, 17, 19 or 24 semitones.
Thank you for purchasing the RED Sound DARKSTAR 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer.
Oscillator 2 can be switched between:
The Analogue Synthesiser, mainstay of Seventies' and Eighties' music, is back, reinvented in a new, more reliable
and flexible form. Physical modelling via powerful DSPs (Digital Signal Processors) allow all the warmth and control
Mixer:
of the synthesizers of yesteryear without the problems of unstable tuning and unrepeatable sounds, and with
modern benefits like realtime control and multitimbral access.
Filter:
Welcome to DARKSTAR, an 8-voice polyphonic synthesiser with all the highlights of the analogue tradition, Pulse
Width Modulation, Ring Mod, Resonant Filtering and ADSR Enveloping, combined with all the advantages of
The cut-off frequency can be modulated by the
modern MIDI instruments like rock-solid tuning, perfect program recall, velocity response and 5 different timbres
The resonance can be varied and modulated by one of the envelopes or LFOs.
simultaneously available.
The output can be switched between off, low pass, band pass and high pass.
So whether your aim is to recreate 'classic' timbres like 70's Disco Bassline / Screaming PWM Lead, chart new
sonic territory with realtime joystick manipulation of ring modulation and velocity controlled resonance, or even
Envelopes:
combine both approaches in the same MIDI sequence, DARKSTAR is the perfect tool for you.
In the future, DARKSTAR's capabilities will grow thanks to the ability to change its EPROM-based DSP algorithms.
LFOs:
This will allow you to convert DARKSTAR into many different products such as a mega-mono synthesizer or
vocoder.
Each LFO can be set to output one of the following waveforms:
hold, Random
But DARKSTAR already offers so much with its marriage of proven synthesis techniques and state-of-the-art
Each can be set to key sync.
control. Now it's time to unlock the potential of analogue-style synthesis with modern control techniques in your
Each can be synced to incoming MIDI clock.
music.
Be creative!
Triggering/Port'mto:
Polyphonic portamanto for polyphonic parts.
Portamento has constant time, two polyphonic modes and six pre-glide modes.
MIDI:
Note ON/OFF, Velocity, Pitch bend, Mod wheel / aftertouch (assignable), Program change, Sustain pedal, most
parameter controls, System exclusive.
Power Supply:
Dimensions/Weight:
Optional Accessories:
DarkStar Synthesizer
8 Voices
5 Parts
2 Oscillators
Normal, Formant wave,
X/Y Joystick (X axis = oscillator mix, Y axis = Ring Modulation)
12dB per octave resonant
LFO or envelope
2 x ADSR envelopes, each of which can be set to respond to key velocity
2 x LFOs, each with a separate speed and delay control.
Note triggering can be normal or autoglide
External (9vDC 800mA minimum) output plug wired centre pin +.
340x230x50mm (13.4x9x2 inches) 2.35kg
Rack-02 (19" rack kit with extension lead to External inputs)
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
8 VOICE POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER
Pink noise, White noise, Blue noise,
and set to track the keyboard.
Ramp, Triangle, Square, Sine, Pulse, Sample &
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Input 1,Input 2.
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