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Blue & Black

Analog Drum Synthesizers

User Manual V4.55

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Page 1 Gotharman’s SpazeDrum Blue & Black Analog Drum Synthesizers User Manual V4.55...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Content Of This Manual Introduction Very Special Thanks To In The Box Getting Started User Interface SpazeDrum Black Touch Screen Preset Select Screen Selecting a preset Operating SpazeDrum Starting/stopping Sequencer/trigger parts manually 25 Selecting next preset Selecting previous preset Selecting Presets using step buttons Selecting a Part Note Tracks Steps view/edit Selecting Track Steps...
Page 3: Glitch Shifter 1, 2 And
Drum Synthesizer Parts Drum Oscillator Structures Modulation Sources Accessing The Drum Part Pages Drum Oscillator Analog Percussion Analog Cymbal Analog Clap Synthesizer Mode Osc1: Type1, Type2, Reso 88 Osc1: Perc, prc2, prc3 Osc1: Cymb, Cym2 Osc1: Clap Osc1: Sample Player Osc2: Type 1, Type2, Reso 116 Osc2: Perc, prc2, prc3 Osc2: Cymb, Cym2...
Page 4 Effects Processors Insert Effects List of Insert Effects Insert Effects Select Page Chorus Distortion Bit Crush Pitch Shifter Resonator Stretcher Glitch Shifter 1, 2 and 3 Pitch Shaper Filters Filters 2 Compressor Expandor PitchShaper2 Delays Variator Time Stretch Sample Pitch Bass Enhancer Output Effects 1 and 2 List of Output Effects...
Page 5 Favorite Sounds Save a favorite sound Sequencer Entering The Sequencer Sequencer Main Clear Sequence Swing All Note subtrack All Steps Offset Adjust Gate Time subtrack Velocity subtrack Position subtrack Sub Position subtrack Note Track Mod page Clear Note Track Double Note Track Realtime Recording of Notes Step Recording of Notes Knob Controller tracks...
Page 6 Save Preset Song Mode Accessing Song Mode Song Edit page Song Select page Song Realtime Recording Save Song Copy/Paste Sequencer Steps Copy/Paste Edit Knobs And X/Y Controller Setup Sample Edit Edit a Sampling Sample Chops Deleting a Sampling Graphical Sample Editing Accessing USB pages USB Sample Preview Open A Directory...
Page 7 This product is produced and tested to comply with the low voltage directive (2014/35/EU) and the electromagnetic compatibility directive (2014/30/EU). I hope that you will deform some great beats!
Page 8 Gotharman’s 2020...
Page 9: Introduction
Up to 64 chop points are possible for each sampling. The dual analog filters operates only in lowpass mode. The analog filter in SpazeDrum blue is 24 dB, while in Black they can be set to 6, 12 or 18 dB.
Page 10 The 16 parts can be sequenced from a build-in sequencer, that has 16 note tracks, with up to 64 steps each. Each note track has a position track, that makes it possible to alter the position of each step, making it possible to move steps around and make the sequencer run in various direction modes.
Page 11: Very Special Thanks To
Very special thanks to: Trent Reznor Weinglas Martin Seychell Udo Gerhards Don Linder Bach Pham Christopher Rayce Steven Sandelman SPIKE the Percussionist Michael Descieux For supporting the SpazeDrum Blue project from the start. I sincerely appreciate your trust!
Page 12: In The Box
In The Box In the SpazeDrum box should be: -SpazeDrum itself -A power supply –Multi plug –Works in most countries. If any of these items are missing, please get in touch with Gotharman’s.
Page 13: Getting Started
Getting Started Connecting SpazeDrum: On the back panel of your SpazeDrum, you will find the power switch, connection for power supply, audio outputs and MIDI in and out. Audio outputs L(hp) and R The 2 rightmost 1/4” jack connectors are the main stereo outputs. These are line level audio outputs, and you would probably like to connect these to a mixer or an amplifier, or anything else that ends out in a speaker/a set of speakers.
Page 14 Analog Audio Outputs The next 4 1/4” jack connectors are the optional analog outputs. These are line level audio outputs, and should be connected to a line audio input, like a mixer. Pure analog signals can be outputted from these, with an analog VCA in the final stage. MIDI In and Out It is possible to connect a MIDI pad controller, a MIDI keyboard, a MIDI sequencer or any other MIDI device, that transmits MIDI notes and CC’s, to MIDI in, to play back and control each part.
Page 15 On the front panel of your SpazeDrum, you will find the USB connector. USB Connector To the USB connector, a USB drive can be connected. This should be: -Maximum 32 GB -FAT formatted With a USB drive connected, you can: -Import, export and back up samples as .wav files -Import deFormer .lds samples -Import, export and back up LD3 presets and songs...
Page 16 To import a .wav file from another device, it must be: -Mono or stereo -44.1 KHz sample rate – LD3 will import other sample rates, but they will play back in a wrong speed -16 bit or 24 bit native PCM -Standard wav’s or broadcast wav’s...
Page 17 Starting Up Connect the supplied power adaptor to the Power input, and to a 100V to 240V power source – Usually a wall socket. It’s a 9V, minimum 2.0A type with a 2.1 mm DC plug, with positive middle. The power supply on the picture is only for reference.
Page 18 Turn it on Push the “I” on the power switch. Your SpazeDrum should now turn on, and show the SpazeDrum Blue Icon on the screen: SpazeDrum Black will show a black icon:...
Page 19: User Interface
The User Interface SpazeDrum Blue has a 2,4” non-touch display, SpazeDrum Black has a 3,2” touch display. They both have 16 step/trigger/part select/quick jump buttons, a Morph Set button, a Func/Mute button, a Steps/Part button and a Sequencer Play button. It has 4 Edit Knobs for controlling and editing parameters and sending MIDI CC’s, a (synth) Morph knob, a Sequencer Morph knob and a...
Page 20 It has 4 buttons right under the display. That is used for changing preset/song, and for navigating in the edit menus. These also have some shortcut functions, like setting the track last step and scale (resolution). When the Func/Mute button is held down, it is possible to mute/unmute the 16 note tracks, by pushing any of the 16 step buttons.
Page 21: Spazedrum Black Touch Screen
SpazeDrum Black Touch Screen SpazeDrum Black has a touch screen. On the Preset Select page (the main page), this works as an XY controller, that can be set up to control the Morph and Edit knobs, in the “KNOBS + XY” menu. Whenever you touch the screen on this page, the main page will be replaced by a green line, indicating where you have touched the screen.
Page 22: Preset Select Screen
The Preset Select Screen This is the first screen you will see, right after SpazeDrum’s Icon start-up screen, unless you left your SpazeDrum in Song mode, the last time it was turned off. Here you can change preset, and jump to SpazeDrum’s edit and settings pages. On the top of this screen, the Sequencer bar/beat, that is currently being played back, is shown.
Page 23 Push the 2 arrow buttons to select preset, or to navigate in the menus. Press Edit to access the edit menus, press Exit to leave the menus.
Page 24: Selecting A Preset
Selecting a preset: When on the Preset Select page, simply push one of the arrow buttons right under the display, to select the next or the previous preset. Holding down an arrow button will scroll through the presets. Holding down one arrow button, while pushing the other arrow button, will activate fast scroll.
Page 25: Operating Spazedrum
Operating SpazeDrum Starting and stopping the Sequencer, and trigger parts manually: To start the sequencer playback, push and release the Play button, so that it lights up. The sequencer will now start to play back. When the Func/Mute and the Steps/part buttons are not lighting up, every time a part is trigged to play back, the corresponding step button will light up shortly.
Page 26: Selecting Next Preset
Selecting the next preset When on the Preset Select page (the main page), push and release the >/Scale button, which is located right below the display. SpazeDrum will now select the next preset. If the sequencer is playing back, the Play LED will now start to flash, and the text “NEXT:” will show right above the new presets name on the display, awaiting track 1 to reach its start/end step.
Page 27: Selecting Previous Preset
Selecting the previous preset When on the Preset Select page (the main page), push and release the </Tempo button, which is located right below the display. SpazeDrum will now select the previous preset. If the sequencer is playing back, the Play LED will now start to flash, and the text “NEXT:” will show right above the new presets name on the display, awaiting track 1 to reach its start/end step.
Page 28: Selecting Presets Using Step Buttons
Selecting Presets using the step buttons Push and hold the Steps/Part button while pressing the Func/Mute button. Now both of these buttons will light up. It is now possible to select the 64 presets in the currently selected preset bank, using the step buttons.
Page 29: Selecting A Part
Selecting a part: Push and hold the Steps/Part button. The selected part number will now be shown, by one of the 16 step buttons lightning up. The number below the step button, is the part number that is currently selected. To select another part, while still holding down the Steps/Part button, push any of the 16 step buttons.
Page 30: Note Tracks Steps View/Edit
Sequencer Note Track Steps view/edit: First, select the part, for which you would like to view/edit the note steps, as described earlier in this manual. You can, of course, select another part at any time, also after you have entered note step edit mode.
Page 31: Selecting Track Steps
Selecting Sequencer Note Tracks and Knob Controller Tracks steps 1-16, 17-32, 33-48 and 49 to Push and hold the Morph Set/Bar Sel button. Now pushing step buttons 1 to 4 will select bar 1 to 4, of the currently selected track. The button of the bar that is selected, will light up. The other 3 bar select buttons will flash.
Page 32: Setting Note Track Last Step
Setting the last step of a Note Track This can be done on the Note Tracks edit pages, but it can also be done via the pushbuttons. First, select the Bar, where you want the last step to be, as described on the previous page. Now, while on the Preset Select page, push and hold the Exit/Last Step button.
Page 33: Setting Note Track Resolution
Setting the Scale/Resolution for a Note Track While on the Preset Select page, push and hold the Exit/Last Step button. While holding this, puch and hold the >/Scale button. Now one step button will light up, indicating the currently selected resolution for the currently selected Note Track.
Page 34: Mute/Unmute Note Tracks
Mute/Unmute Note Tracks: To mute, unmute or view the mute state of the 16 note tracks, push and hold the Func/Mute button. Unmuted tracks will now be shown by a step button that is lighting up, and shortly flashes off, every time the track is triggering.
Page 35: Copy Morph Layer A To B
Copy Morph Layer A to Layer B Push and release the Func/Mute button, so that it lights up, to enter the function buttons. Now push and release step button 13 (Copy), so that this also lights up. Instructions for copy and panic will now be shown on the screen.
Page 36: Preset Reload/Advance Song Step
Preset Reload / Advance Song realtime record step Push and hold the Morph Set button, while pressing the Play button, to reload the currently selected preset. While realtime recording a song, reloading the preset, will cause the song recorder to advance to the next song step.
Page 37: Panic
Panic Push and release the Func/Mute button, so that it lights up, to enter the function buttons. Now push and release step button 13 (Copy), so that this also lights up. Instructions for copy and panic will now be shown on the screen. Push and release step button 16 (Exit). Now all internal notes will be shut off.
Page 38: Compare Preset
Compare Edited Preset With Saved Preset When you are editing a preset, and you would like to compare this with the originally saved preset, this is possible, using the Compare function. To listen to the originally saved preset: -Push and release the Func/Mute button, so that it lights up. -Push and release step button 13 (Copy).
Page 39 To de-activate the Compare function, and discard your edits: -Push and release the Func/Mute button, so that it lights up. -Hit step button 13 (Copy). The display will now show: If you are absolutely sure, that you would like to discard your edits, hit step button 13 (Copy) again.
Page 40: Shortcuts To Edit Pages
Shortcuts to Edit Pages Push and release the Func/Mute button, so that it lights up. Now push and release the step button, that has the name of the edit page over it, that you wish to jump to. When pushing some of these buttons a number of times, it will toggle through a number of pages: Drum Osc: When in analog drum mode: Analog drum oscillators >...
Page 41 Samples: The sample edit pages Save: Save To Preset select > Save to name 1-4 > Save to name 5-8 > Save to name 9-12 > Save to name 13-16 >Saving Preset USB: USB main page...
Page 42: Quick Exit To Preset Select Page
Quick Exit to the Preset Select page From any page, push and hold the Steps/Part button, and push the Exit/Last Step button. SpazeDrum will now jump to the Preset Select page (the main page).
Page 43: Jump To Tempo Page
Jump to Tempo page Push and hold the Exit/Last Step button, while pushing the </Tempo button. SpazeDrum will now jump to the Sequencer Main page, where the tempo can be set.
Page 44: Randomize Parameters
Randomize Parameters Push and release the Func/Mute button, so that it lights up. Hit step button 7 – Randomize. Now the 4 parameters, that you can currently adjust, using Edit Knob 1-4, will be randomized.
Page 46 The Drum Synthesizer Parts SpazeDrum has 16 parts. Each 4 parts (part 1-4, part 5-8, part 9-12 and part 13-16) forms one analog group. It is only possible for one part in each group, to output a sound at the same time. If multiple parts of the same analog group is trigged at the same time, only the highest numbered part will output a sound.
Page 47 Analog Cymbal A dual analog percussion oscillator and a digital oscillator. The analog cymbal oscillator has special parameters like Shape, Buzz and G-Ray feedback. The digital oscillator can run in several modes, like waveform, resonator, percussion oscillator, cymbal oscillator, clap oscillator and sampler. Each oscillator can have most parameters modulated by any modulation source.
Page 48: Analog Clap
Analog Clap A dual analog percussion oscillator and a digital oscillator. The analog clap oscillator has special parameters like Shape and G-Ray feedback. The digital oscillator can run in several modes, like waveform, resonator, percussion oscillator, cymbal oscillator, clap oscillator and sampler. Each oscillator can have most parameters modulated by any modulation source.
Page 49 Synthesizer 2 digital oscillators, going into 2 analog lowpass filters with separate cutoff and resonance controls, and G-Ray feedback. Each of the digital oscillators can run in several modes, like waveform, resonator, percussion oscillator, cymbal oscillator, clap oscillator and sampler. Each oscillator can have most parameters modulated by any modulation source.
Page 50 List of Modulation Sources: Env1: The output of ADSR Envelope 1 Env1-: The output of ADSR Envelope 1 Inverted Env2: The output of Decay Envelope 2 Env2-: The output of Decay Envelope 2 Inverted Aenv: The output of the VCA Envelope Aenv-: The output of the VCA Envelope Inverted LFO1: The output of LFO1 LFO1-: The output of LFO1 Inverted...
Page 51 LFO16: The output of LFO16 LFO16-: The output of LFO16 Inverted Rnd1: The output of Part Random Generator 1 Rnd1-: The output of Part Random Generator 1 Inverted Rnd2: The output of Part Random Generator 2 Rnd2-: The output of Part Random Generator 2 Inverted Rnd3: The output of Part Random Generator 3 Rnd3-: The output of Part Random Generator 3 Inverted Rnd4: The output of Part Random Generator 4...
Page 52 Accessing Drum Synthesizer Part Pages From the Preset/Song Select page, push the Edit button right below the display.
Page 53 Now SpazeDrum will show the main groups page: From here you can enter the different SpazeDrum edit groups. Select the boxes by navigating up and down, using the < and > buttons right below the display. When you have selected the right box, hit the Edit button, to enter the edit group.
Page 54 Now SpazeDrum will show another group of boxes. If the selected part is in an analog drum mode, the boxes will look like this: If the part is in Synthesizer mode, the boxes will look like this:...
Page 55 The boxes on these pages show the different “modules” of the drum synthesizer. Select the module you would like to edit, using the < and > buttons, or by touching a module on SpazeDrum Black. Enter the module by pushing the Edit button, exit by pushing the Exit button. When entering a module, it might look something like this: Most module pages show 4 parameters at a time.
Page 56 The Drum Synthesizer Modules In this section of the manual, you will find a description of the parameters of each part, and the parameters related to the LFO’s and the effects processors. Drum Oscillator The oscillators are the first blocks in the audio chain of a part. These are responsible for generating the basic sound of each part, that can be modulated, filtered and effected, for shaping a sound.
Page 57: Analog Percussion
Parameters in Analog Percussion Mode The drum oscillator has a different set of parameters, depending on which mode it is in. At first, the parameters for the Analog Percussion mode will be explained. From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button, to enter the next page: Tune1: Sets the pitch of analog percussion oscillator 1.
Page 58 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Atk: Attack. Adds a short boost to the sound, simulating a drumstick hitting the drum. Tip: For analog style kick drum sounds, use this in combination with an envelope modulating the Noise parameter, for creating a good analog attack.
Page 59 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Noiz: Set the amount of noise FM applied to the analog percussion oscillators. Useful for snare drums, hihats and other noisy sounds. NozPW: Noise waveform intensity. NozWv: Noise waveform select. Normal (Nrm), squared (Squ), Ring Modulated (RiV), Ring Modulated squared (RiP), Metal (Met) or ring modulated metal (RiM).
Page 60 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation for the analog percussion oscillators. 0: no intermodulation, 3: max intermodulation. 4-7 generates a softer G-Ray intermodulation. Range: 0 to 7. Mode: G-Ray mode. -Norm: Normal 1:1 feedback.
Page 61 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Shape Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Shape parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 62 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Noiz Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Noiz parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 63 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Buzz Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Buzz parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 64 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: G-RAY Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the G-Ray Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 65 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page (This page is on SpazeDrum Black only): Harmonics: Range 1 to 4. If set to 2 or higher, more harmonics is added to the analog percussion waves.
Page 66 Parameters in Analog Cymbal Mode I this sub chapter, the parameters available, when the drum oscillators are in Analog Cymbal mode, will be explained.
Page 67 From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button, to enter the next page: Tune1: Sets the pitch of analog percussion oscillator 1. Tune2: Sets the pitch of analog percussion oscillator 2. Pitch Mod: Select the pitch modulation source, and set the amount. The pitch modulation can either affect both analog percussion oscillators, one of them, or one inverted to the other.
Page 68 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Atk: Attack. Adds a short boost to the sound, simulating a drumstick hitting the drum. Atime: Attack time. Sets for how long the attack boost should last. Shape: Turning this up, will add a bit of character to the analog percussion oscillators. Level: Sets the output level of the analog percussion oscillators.
Page 69 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: FM –Has been renamed to SQ: FM squares modulation. Sets the amount, that the block of FM square wave oscillators will modulate the analog percussion oscillators. FM PW –Has been renamed to SQ PW: Sets the pulse width of the FM square wave oscillators. FMtun –Has been renamed to SQTun: Sets the base frequency of the FM square wave oscillators.
Page 70 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation for the analog percussion oscillators. 0: no intermodulation, 3: max intermodulation. 4-7 generates a softer G-Ray intermodulation. Range: 0 to 7. Mode: G-Ray mode. -Norm: Normal 1:1 feedback.
Page 71 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Shape Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Shape parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 72 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: FM Mod –Has been renamed to SQ Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the SQ (block of square waves) parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 73 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: FMpitch Mod –Has been renamed to SQpitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the SQtun parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. FM Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the FM (digital oscillator) parameter.
Page 74 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: G-RAY Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the G-Ray Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 75 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Buzz: Turning this on, will add buzz to the analog percussion oscillators. Pmod: Select if the pitch modulation for the 2 analog percussion oscillators should be the same (same), inverted to each other (Inv), or if it should only be applied to one of them (1only or 2only). Atune: Turning this up, will make the Transpose parameter and pitch changes from the sequencer note tracks affect the analog percussion oscillators.
Page 76 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page (This page is on SpazeDrum Black only): Harmonics: Range 1 to 4. If set to 2 or higher, more harmonics is added to the analog percussion waves.
Page 77 Parameters in Analog Clap Mode I this sub chapter, the parameters available, when the drum oscillators are in Analog Clap mode, will be explained.
Page 78 From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button, to enter the next page: Tune1: Sets the pitch of analog percussion oscillator 1. Tune2: Sets the pitch of analog percussion oscillator 2. Pitch Mod: Select the pitch modulation source, and set the amount. The pitch modulation can either affect both analog percussion oscillators, one of them, or one inverted to the other.
Page 79 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Atk: Attack. Adds a short boost to the sound, simulating a drumstick hitting the drum. Atime: Attack time. Sets for how long the attack boost should last. Shape: Turning this up, will add a bit of character to the analog percussion oscillators. Rate: Sets the rate of the claps.
Page 80 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Noiz: Set the amount of noise FM applied to the analog percussion oscillators. NozPW: Noise waveform intensity. NozWv: Noise waveform select. Normal (Nrm), squared (Squ), Ring Modulated (RiV), Ring Modulated squared (RiP), Metal (Met) or ring modulated metal (RiM). Level: Sets the output level of the analog percussion oscillators.
Page 81 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation for the analog percussion oscillators. 0: no intermodulation, 3: max intermodulation. 4-7 generates a softer G-Ray intermodulation. Range: 0 to 7. Mode: G-Ray mode. -Norm: Normal 1:1 feedback.
Page 82 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Shape Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Shape parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 83 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Noiz Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Noiz parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 84 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Rate Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Rate parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 85 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: G-RAY Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the G-Ray Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 86 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page (This page is on SpazeDrum Black only): Harmonics: Range 1 to 4. If set to 2 or higher, more harmonics is added to the analog percussion waves.
Page 87: Synthesizer Mode
Parameters in Synthesizer Mode I this sub chapter, the parameters available, when the drum oscillators are in Synthesizer mode, will be explained. In synthesizer mode 2 the drum oscillator has 2 digital oscillators, that can be set to a number of different types, like oscillator, percussion oscillator and sample player.
Page 88 These oscillator types generates a waveform that is morphable between sine, triangle, saw, square and feedback waves. Pulse width are adjustable for all waveform types. The Resonator oscillator is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path.
Page 89 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 90 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator 1 pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 91 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Wave Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Wave parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 92: Osc1: Perc, Prc2, Prc3
Osc1: Perc, prc2, prc3 Perc: Percussion oscillator 1. This outputs 2 percussion waves, that can be detuned from each other, and noise FM can be applied. Atk will morph between the attack and the body of the percussion sound. To imitate the strike of the drum, modulate Atk with an envelope. Noise PW can also be set, to adjust the intensity of the FM noise.
Page 93 Sound ideas / Start points Analog style kick drum Select the Perc oscillator type. Set the Dtun, Atk and Noiz parameters all to zero. Set pitch modulation to Env1 and something around 100 for a start. Set Atk modulation to Env1 and something around 150.
Page 94 Select the Prc3 oscillator type. Set Dtun, Atk and Noiz all to zero. Set pitch modulation to Env1, to 42, and set Atk modulation to Env1, to 305. If you are triggering the sound from the trigger buttons, set Tune to -8. Set Env1 A to 0, D to 52, S to 0 and R to 118. Set the VCA Env A to 0, D to 84, S to 408 and R to 66.
Page 95 Hand Clap Select the Prc2 oscillator type. Set NzPw to -23, Dtun to 0, Atk to 68 and Noiz to 256. If you are triggering the sound from the trigger buttons, set Tune to -1. No oscillator modulation is required for this.
Page 96 From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button, to enter the next page: Tune: Adjust the basic pitch in semitones. Range: -64 to + 63. NzPw: Sets the intensity of the FM noise. Range: -256 to +255. Dtun: Detunes percussion wave 2 from percussion wave 1. Value 0 to 511. Atk: Will morph from the percussion waves body (0) to the percussion waves attack (511).
Page 97 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 98 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator 1 pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 99 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Dtun Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Dtun parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 100: Osc1: Cymb, Cym2
Osc1: Cymb, Cym2 Cymb: Cymbal oscillator. A cymbal sound is a complex sound, and this is a complex oscillator. It is made up of a small group of squarewave oscillators, that modulates each other (CymFM). The pulse width can be set for the oscillators, they can be detuned from each other, and the amount of CymFM can be set.
Page 101 From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button, to enter the next page: Tune: Adjust the basic pitch in semitones. Range: -64 to + 63. SelFM: Sets self FM amount of the first square wave oscillator (A modulator). Range: -256 to +255. Dtun: Sets self FM amount of the first square wave oscillator (A modulator).
Page 102 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 103 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator 1 pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 104 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Dtun Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Dtun parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 105 Osc1: Clap A handclap oscillator. A noise source is shaped by a “clap envelope”. The speed and the amount of the clap envelope can be adjusted, together with the noise PW. Sound ideas / Start points Set Tune to -23, NzPw to +107, Dtun to 0, PW to 272, and Clap to 511. Set VCA envelope to LogSm mode, A to 0, D to 20, S to 511 and R to 96.
Page 106 From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button, to enter the next page: Tune: Value -64 to +63. When the Clap oscillator is selected, the Tune parameter sets the speed of the clap envelope. NzPw: Value -256 to +255. Sets the intensity of the Clap noise. Dtun: Value 0 to 511.
Page 107 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 108 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount clap envelope speed modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. PW Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the square wave PW.
Page 109 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Dtun Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Dtun parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 110: Osc1: Sample Player
Osc1: Sample Player This plays back any of the 2.047 samplings, that can be stored in SpazeDrum’s internal FLASH memory. Samplings can be imported via USB. Only mono samplings are supported. If a stereo sampling is selected, only the left channel will play back.
Page 111 Length: Sets how much of the sampling should be played back. Range: 0 to 511, stretching over the whole sampling.
Page 112 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 113 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator 1 pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 114 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Start Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Start parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 115 Hit the > button a number of times, to enter this page: Here you can select the sampling, that oscillator 1 should play back. To do so, hit the Edit button. Now “Sel=Edit” will turn black, and you can use the < and > buttons to select the desired sampling. Hold any of these buttons to scroll.
Page 116: Osc2: Type 1, Type2, Reso
Osc2: Type 1, Type2, Reso For an explanation of these oscillator types, please see Osc1. From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button a number of times, to enter this page: Tune: Adjust the basic pitch in semitones. Range: -64 to + 63. Fine: Fine tuning of the pitch.
Page 117 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 118 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator 2 pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 119 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Wave Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Wave parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 120: Osc2: Perc, Prc2, Prc3
Osc2: Perc, prc2, prc3 For an explanation of these oscillator types, please see Osc1. From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button a number of times, to enter this page: Tune: Adjust the basic pitch in semitones. Range: -64 to + 63. NzPw: Sets the intensity of the FM noise.
Page 121 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 122 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator 2 pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 123 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Dtun Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Dtun parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 124: Osc2: Cymb, Cym2
Osc2: Cymb, Cym2 For an explanation of these oscillator types, please see Osc1. From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button a number of times, to enter this page: Tune: Adjust the basic pitch in semitones. Range: -64 to + 63. SelFM: Sets self FM amount of the first square wave oscillator (A modulator).
Page 125 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 126 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator 2 pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 127 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Dtun Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Dtun parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 128 Osc2: Clap For an explanation of this oscillator type, please see Osc1. From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button a number of times, to enter this page: Tune: Value -64 to +63. When the Clap oscillator is selected, the Tune parameter sets the speed of the clap envelope.
Page 129 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 130 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount clap envelope speed modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. PW Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the square wave PW.
Page 131 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Dtun Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Dtun parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 132: Osc2: Sample Player
Osc2: Sample Player For an explanation of this oscillator type, please see Osc1. From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button a number of times, to enter this page: Tune: Adjust the basic pitch in semitones. Range: -64 to + 63. Fine: Fine tuning of the pitch.
Page 133 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 134 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator 2 pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 135 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Start Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Start parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 136 Hit the > button a number of times, to enter this page: Here you can select the sampling, that oscillator 2 should play back. To do so, hit the Edit button. Now “Sel=Edit” will turn black, and you can use the < and > buttons to select the desired sampling. Hold any of these buttons to scroll.
Page 137 Parameters in External MIDI Mode I this sub chapter, the parameters available, when the drum oscillators are in External MIDI, will be explained. The notes transmitted when pushing the trigger button, from the sequencer note track, and notes received from an external MIDI device, can be transposed up or down, using the Trnps parameter.
Page 138 From the first drum oscillator page, hit the > button, to enter the next page: Adjust the Chan parameter, to set the MIDI channel that the part should transmit notes to (1-16).
Page 139: Osc 1 And 2 Xfade
Xfade On this last page of the Drum Oscillator in Synthesizer mode, it is possible to set the drum oscillator up to crossfade between oscillator 1 and 2, using any modulation source. If you would like your drum samples to sound more dynamic, you could set up oscillator 1 to play back a sampling of a drum with a soft hit, set up oscillator 2 to play back a sampling of the same drum sound, but with a harder hit, and then set Xfade to Velocity.
Page 140 Osc D – Digital Oscillator When the drum oscillator in a part is in any of the analog drum modes, a digital oscillator is the second module. When it is in synthesizer mode, the 2 analog filters are placed here. These will be explained in the next chapter.
Page 141: Oscd: Type 1, Type2, Reso
OscD: Type 1, Type2, Reso For an explanation of these oscillator types, please see “parameters in synthesizer mode” in the Drum Synthesizer chapter. The first OscD page for this type: Tune: Adjust the basic pitch in semitones. Range: -64 to + 63. Fine: Fine tuning of the pitch.
Page 142 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 143 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator D pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 144 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Wave Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Wave parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 145: Oscd: Perc, Prc2, Prc3
OscD: Perc, prc2, prc3 For an explanation of these oscillator types, please see “parameters in synthesizer mode” in the Drum Synthesizer chapter. The first OscD page for this type: Tune: Adjust the basic pitch in semitones. Range: -64 to + 63. NzPw: Sets the intensity of the FM noise.
Page 146 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 147 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator D pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 148 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Dtun Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Dtun parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 149: Oscd: Cymb, Cym2
OscD: Cymb, Cym2 For an explanation of these oscillator types, please see “parameters in synthesizer mode” in the Drum Synthesizer chapter. The first OscD page for this type: Tune: Adjust the basic pitch in semitones. Range: -64 to + 63. SelFM: Sets self FM amount of the first square wave oscillator (A modulator).
Page 150 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 151 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator D pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 152 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Dtun Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Dtun parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 153 OscD: Clap For an explanation of these oscillator types, please see “parameters in synthesizer mode” in the Drum Synthesizer chapter. The first OscD page for this type: Tune: Value -64 to +63. When the Clap oscillator is selected, the Tune parameter sets the speed of the clap envelope.
Page 154 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 155 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount clap envelope speed modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. PW Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the square wave PW.
Page 156 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Dtun Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Dtun parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 157: Oscd: Sample Player
OscD: Sample Player For an explanation of these oscillator types, please see “parameters in synthesizer mode” in the Drum Synthesizer chapter. The first OscD page for this type: Tune: Adjust the basic pitch in semitones. Range: -64 to + 63. Fine: Fine tuning of the pitch.
Page 158 Great for lowpass filtered and natural sounding sounds. Reso: Resonator oscillator. An oscillator that is partly generated by a special Gotharman engineered filter, that has multiple resonances in its feedback path. Great for emulating string instruments, and for new synthetic sounds.
Page 159 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of Oscillator D pitch modulation. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 160 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Start Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Start parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 161 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Here you can select the sampling, that oscillator D should play back. To do so, hit the Edit button. Now “Sel=Edit” will turn black, and you can use the < and > buttons to select the desired sampling. Hold any of these buttons to scroll.
Page 162: Oscd Routing
Osc D Routing It is possible to route the output of the digital oscillator to either the Digital Filter (DGF), or to the input of the analog oscillators. When routed to the analog oscillators, the analog circuits will be forced to work as oscillators and filters at the same time. Outp: -DGF: The output of the digital oscillator will be routed to the digital filters.
Page 163 VCF – Analog Filters When the Drum Oscillator is in Synthesizer mode, 2 analog filters are available, instead of the digital oscillator. The digital oscillator is though still available. It is just placed as Oscillator 2 inside the Drum Oscillator module. The audio generated by the 2 digital oscillators, available in Synthesizer mode, goes into the 2 analog lowpass filters.
Page 164 The first page in the VCF module: Cut1: The cutoff frequency of analog filter 1. Reso1: The resonance setting of analog filter 1. Cut2: The cutoff frequency of analog filter 2. Reso2: The resonance setting of analog filter 2.
Page 165 Hit the > button, to enter the next page: G-Ray: Sets the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no intermodulation, 3: max intermodulation. 4-7 generates a softer G-Ray intermodulation. Range: 0 to 7. Mode: G-Ray mode. -Norm: Normal 1:1 feedback. -Neg: 1:1 feedback with the signal inverted (a 180 degree phase shift) -Ultr: Boosted feedback.
Page 166 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Cut 1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Cut parameters. This can affect the cutoff frequency of both analog filters, one of them, or they can be modulated inverted to each other.
Page 167 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Reso Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Cut parameters. This will affect the resonance of both of the analog filters. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 168 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: FFM: Filter FM. Turning this up will make Oscillator 2 modulate the cutoff frequencies of both of the analog filters. Mod1: Sets how the Cut 1 Mod should affect the cutoff frequencies of the analog filters. -Same: The cutoff frequency of analog filter 1 and 2 will be modulated by Cut 1 Mod.
Page 169 The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. VCF Mode: SpazeDrum Black only. Sets the slope of the dual analog filters. Can be 18db/18db, 12db/18db, 18db/6db or 12db/6db. On SpazeDrum Blue, the slope of the analog filters are always 24 db.
Page 170 DGF -The Digital Filters Each SpazeDrum part has 2 digital filters. For each of these, 16 different filter types can be selected. They have various lowpass, highpass and bandpass modes, with different characteristics, but also special modes like Lo-Fi, destruktion and Fat. They are connected in parallel to each other. The digital filters get their audio signal from the Drum Oscillator in any of the analog drum modes, or from the analog filters, when the Drum Oscillator is in Synthesizer mode.
Page 171 List of Digital Filter Types: LPF1: Lowpass filter with a rather weak character. Resonance does not self-oscillate. LPF2: Lowpass filter that are a bit sharper than LPF1. Resonance does not self-oscillate. LPF3: Sharp Lowpass filter with self-oscillating resonance. LPF4: Very sharp Lowpass filter with self-oscillating resonance. BPF1: Bandpass filter with a rather weak character.
Page 172 Digital Filters Parameters To enter the digital filters, select DGF from the synth modules overview page, using the < and > buttons, and hit the Edit button.
Page 173 The first page in the DGF module: Cut: 0 to 511. Sets the cutoff frequency of DGF1. Reso: 0 to 511. Sets the amount of resonance applied to DGF1. Inp: 0 to 511. Sets the audio signal input level to the filter. Different characteristics can be obtained by adjusting this.
Page 174 Hit the > button, to enter the next page: Type: Sets the DGF1 filter type. See the list of filter types. Nrw: 0 to 511. Turning this up, will make the frequency response of the filter more and more narrow. Low: 0 to 511.
Page 175 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Cut Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the DGF1 Cut parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 176 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Reso Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the DGF1 Reso parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 177 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Cut: 0 to 511. Sets the cutoff frequency of DGF2. Reso: 0 to 511. Sets the amount of resonance applied to DGF2. Inp: 0 to 511. Sets the audio signal input level to the filter. Different characteristics can be obtained by adjusting this.
Page 178 Hit the > button, to enter the next page: Type: Sets the DGF2 filter type. See the list of filter types. Nrw: 0 to 511. Turning this up, will make the frequency response of the filter more and more narrow. Low: 0 to 511.
Page 179 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Cut Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the DGF2 Cut parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 180 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Reso Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the DGF2 Reso parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 181 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: OSC’s: Oscillators/Filters routing. -1+2: All oscillators and analog filters will go through both of the digital filters. -1//2: Oscillator 1 and the analog filters (if available) will go through digital filter 1, oscillator 2 (or oscillator D) will go through digital filter 2.
Page 182 The VCA is the last stage of a drum part, before the audio is sent to the outputs or output effects. The audio output from the digital filters, goes into the VCA. Technically the VCA is placed in the analog group. It is though possible to have different settings for the VCA, for each part.
Page 183 VCA Parameters The first page in this module: The VU-meter at the right of the screen, shows the VCA output activity. A: 0 to 511. VCA envelope attack time. The time it will take the VCA envelope to rise from zero to its maximum value, when a note event is received and held down.
Page 184 Hit the > button, to enter the next page: Outp: Set where the VCA will send its audio output to. -L/R+A: The VCA audio output will be sent to the stereo audio output and to the separate analog outputs, if these are installed. -EFX: The VCA audio output will be sent to the output effect processors.
Page 185 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: A Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Attack parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 186 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: Level Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Level parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 187 Envelope 1 and 2 Each drum part of SpazeDrum has 2 modulation envelopes. One ADSR type, and one decay only envelope. Envelope 1, the ADSR envelope can have linear or logarithmic characteristics and it also has an offset control. Envelope 2, the decay envelope, is always linear. To enter the envelopes, select ENV from the synth modules overview page, using the <...
Page 188 Envelope 1 and 2 Parameters The first page in this module: The VU-meter at the right of the screen, shows the Envelope output. A: 0 to 511. Envelope 1 attack time. The time it will take the envelope to rise from zero to its maximum value, when a note event is received and held down.
Page 189 Hit the > button, to enter the next page: Offs: Offset: -Off: The envelope will work around the zero point, and apply both negative and positive modulation to the parameters affected by it. -On: Positive only, offset added. The envelope will only work above the zero point, and will only add to the values of the parameters affected by it.
Page 190 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: A Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Attack parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 191 Hit the > button again, to enter the next page: R Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Release parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 192 LFO1 to 16 SpazeDrum has 16 LFO’s, that are global, so each LFO can modulate any of the 16 Drum parts. The LFO's has continuously variable waveform and rate parameters. Both of these parameters can be modulated. The output level of the LFO’s can also be modulated, and they can be key-synced. One LFO are shown at a time on the LFO pages.
Page 193 LFO parameters The first page in this module: At the bottom of this page, the current LFO waveform is shown. In the top right of this page, a small VU-meter is showing the LFO output activity. Rate: 0 to 511. LFO rate. Sets the speed of the LFO. Wave: 0 to 511.
Page 194 Hit the > button, to enter the next page: Rate Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Rate parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Wave Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Wave parameter.
Page 195 4 Random Generators Each drum part of SpazeDrum has 4 random generators, that takes in a new random value, every time the part is trigged. There are no settings to be made for these. They are found as modulation sources, named: Rnd1, Rnd2, Rnd3 and Rnd4.
Page 196 Zone, Preset Level and Zone Magic Here it is possible to adjust the overall preset level, to make the levels of each preset match each other, and to set up a MIDI key zone for each part. Each zone can be transposed and switched off, if you don’t use it, or if you just don’t need this zone on your MIDI keyboard.
Page 197 When on this page, the trigger buttons will show the on/off state for each of the 16 zones: If you don’t use, or don’t need some of the parts/zones laid out on your MIDI keyboard, you can switch individual zones off, simply by pushing the trigger button, that represents the zone/part, so that it becomes unlit.
Page 198 On the top right of the page, the currently selected zone (part) number is shown. Level: Sets the overall preset level. Negative values attenuates the level, positive values gains the level. LoKey: Sets the lowest MIDI key for the selected zone (part). HiKey: Only if no zones above the selected zone is on, this sets the highest note for the zone.
Page 199 Zone Magic While it is possible to set up the MIDI key zones manually on the Zone page, it might be a little bit hard work to set up the 16 zones/parts. This is why Zone Magic was engineered. With Zone Magic you can, by setting a few parameters, set all active zones/parts up to have an equal number of keys, spread over a connected MIDI keyboard.
Page 200 You will now enter Zone Magic: Now turn Edit Knob 1 to adjust the Start Key parameter, to set the lowest key for all the zones. Turn Edit Knob 3 to set the Keys Per Zone parameter. This will set the key span for each zone. Each zone will be transposed, so that the original tone (the tone that is played back via the trigger button) will be placed on the lowest key on each zone.
Page 201 Setting Up One Part on the whole Keyboard Sometimes, if you for instance would like to record melodies on the sequencer, it could be practical to control one part at a time, using the whole MIDI key range. Of course you could set this up, simply by switching 15 zones off, using the trigger buttons, select the desired part, and then set the lower and upper keys to the lowest and highest MIDI keys.
Page 202: Effects Processors
Effects Processors SpazeDrum has 8 insert effect processors and 2 output effect processors, 10 effect processors in total. The insert effects are placed in the 4 analog groups. 2 insert effects for each group. It is only possible to set the insert effect parameters for each analog group, not for each part. Each insert effect can be placed pre or post to the VCA.
Page 203 Selecting the effect processors Once you have entered the effect pages, push the Edit button. A menu will now pop up, allowing you to select the desired effect: Select the desired effect, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button to enter, or touch the desired EFX module on SpazeDrum Black.
Page 204 The 2 output effects can be entered from any drum part. Since the insert effects are available per analog group, the insert effects that can be entered, depend on the currently selected drum part: -From drum part 1 to 4, it is possible to enter insert effect A1 and A2. -From drum part 5 to 8, it is possible to enter insert effect B1 and B2.
Page 205: Insert Effects
Insert Effects A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1 and D2 SpazeDrum has 8 insert effects in total. 2 for each analog group, to process the drum parts. All effects has a mix parameter. The effects are not outputted through the optional analog outputs.
Page 206: List Of Insert Effects
Glitch Shifter 3 – Imperfect pitch shifter with a slightly different sound than the first two. Pitch Shaper – 1 input version of Gotharman's special Pitch Shaper, that forces an audio signal to play back at a specific pitch, determined by an adjustable frequency.
Page 207 Oscillator2 (or Oscillator D) applies the signal to be pitch matched to. Delay 1 – Delay with time and feedback controls, plus Gotharman's Deep and Xfade controls. Deep adds space to the delay. The Xfade control on this delay, creates valleys between the delay taps.
Page 208 EQ – A parametric EQ with different characteristics.
Page 209: Insert Effects Select Page
Insert effects Select page The first page of the insert effect modules: The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output activity. EFX: Selects the effect. Please see the List Of Insert Effects in the beginning of this section. Conn: Connection.
Page 210: Off
Insert Effects Parameters The insert effect is switched off. There are no parameters to adjust.
Page 211: Chorus
Chorus The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 212 Deep: Adjusts how deep the chorus box should be. A Gotharman special.
Page 213 Chorus Modulation Feed1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 214 Time Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Time parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Deep Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Deep parameter.
Page 215 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 216: Distortion
Distortion The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 217 Type: Distortion type. Choices are: -Valv: A digital simulation of a classic valve distortion. -Sine: A noisy and warm sine shaping distortion. -Fuzz: Simulates a classic fuzz distortion. -Xdis: Complete destruction of the sound.
Page 218 Distortion Modulation Drive1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Drive parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Drive2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Drive parameter.
Page 219 Offs Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Offs parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 220 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 221: Bit Crush
Bit Crush The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 222 BitR: Bit Reduction. The more this is turned up, the lower the bit resolution will get. When it is turned fully down, resolution is 16 bit, when turned fully up, it is 1 bit.
Page 223 Bit Crush Modulation Rate1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Rate parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Rate2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Rate parameter.
Page 224 Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. BitR Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the BitR parameter.
Page 225 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 226: Pitch Shifter
Pitch Shifter The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 227 Size: 1 to 64. This sets the size of the buffer, used for the pitch shifting effect. When pitch shifting more complex sounds, it might make the pitch shifting more precise, when turning this parameter up a bit. Oct: The octave range of the pitch shifter. From +/- 1 to +/- 4 octaves. Feed: Pitch shifter feedback.
Page 228 Pitch Shifter Modulation Pitch1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitc parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pitch2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitc parameter.
Page 229 Sens Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Sens parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 230 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 231: Resonator
Resonator The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 232 Type: 2 different resonator types are available. Type 1 are a traditional resonator, based on the Karplus Strong algorithm. The Type 2 Resonator are a new type, that is based on generating the resonances, that are fed back, using real filtering. The 2 types are quite different.
Page 233 Resonator Modulation Feed1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 234 Size Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Size parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 235 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 236: Stretcher
Stretcher The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 237 Oct: The octave range of the stretch effect. From +/- 1 to +/- 4 octaves. Feed: Stretcher feedback. Adjusts the portion of the output signal, that is fed back to the input.
Page 238 Stretcher Modulation Strc1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Strc parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Strc2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Strc parameter.
Page 239 Sens Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Sens parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 240 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 241 The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 242 Oct: The octave range of the FM effect. From +/- 1 to +/- 4 octaves. Feed: FM feedback. Adjusts the portion of the output signal, that is fed back to the input.
Page 243 FM Modulation FM1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the FM parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. FM2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the FM parameter.
Page 244 Sens Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Sens parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 245 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 246 Glitch Shifter, Glitch Shifter 2, Glitch Shifter 3 The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 247 Oct: The octave range of the glitch shifter. From +/- 1 to +/- 4 octaves. Feed: Glitch shifter feedback. Adjusts the portion of the output signal, that is fed back to the input.
Page 248 Glitch Shifter, Glitch Shifter 2, Glitch Shifter 3 Modulation Pitch1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitc parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pitch2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitc parameter.
Page 249 Sens Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Sens parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 250 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 251: Pitch Shaper
Pitch Shaper The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 252 Vari: Pitch variation. The more this is turned up, the more the pitch variations on the input signal affects the pitch shaper frequency. Oct: Octave transpose. From 0 to +3 octaves. Feed: Pitch shaper feedback. Adjusts the portion of the output signal, that is fed back to the input.
Page 253 Pitch Shaper Modulation Pitch1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitc parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pitch2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitc parameter.
Page 254 Sens Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Sens parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 255 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 256: Fat
The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 257 FAT: Adds 0 to 3 layers of the input sound to itself. Boost: When this is on, the FAT layers are sonically added to each other, which will make the sound louder, and might cause it to saturate. If it is off, the sound stays at its original sonic level, even when layers are added.
Page 258 FAT Modulation Phz1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Phaze parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Phz2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Phaze parameter.
Page 259 No parameters to modulate here…...
Page 260 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 261: Filters
Filters The filter types: LPF1: Lowpass filter with a rather weak character. Resonance does not self-oscillate. LPF2: Lowpass filter that are a bit sharper than LPF1. Resonance does not self-oscillate. LPF3: Sharp Lowpass filter with self-oscillating resonance. LPF4: Very sharp Lowpass filter with self-oscillating resonance. BPF1: Bandpass filter with a rather weak character.
Page 262 The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 263 Type: Sets the filter type. See the list of filter types. Nrw: 0 to 511. Turning this up, will make the frequency response of the filter more and more narrow. Low: 0 to 511. Sets the lowest frequency offset point of the filter. Turning this up, will in many filter types, make the bass bottom more present or distorted.
Page 264 Filter Modulation Cut1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Cut parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Cut2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Cut parameter.
Page 265 Reso Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Reso parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Boost Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Boost parameter.
Page 266 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 267: Filters 2
Filters 2 The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 268 Type: Filter type. Possibilities are: -HPF1: High pass filter with extra bass bottom and uncontrollable resonance. -LPF1: Low pass filter with extra bass bottom and uncontrollable resonance. -BPF1: Band pass filter with extra bass bottom and uncontrollable resonance. -HPF2: High pass filter with a thinner and more resonant sound. -LPF2: Low pass filter with a thinner and more resonant sound.
Page 269 Filters 2 Modulation Cut1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Cut parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Cut2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Cut parameter.
Page 270 Reso Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Reso parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Inp Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Inp parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 271 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 272: Compressor
Compressor The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 273 Offs: 0 to 511. Sets the level point where the compression will kick in. The more this is turned up, the higher the input signal will need to be, before it starts to compress. Gain: 0 to 511. Sets the output gain of the compressor. Rate: 0 to 511.
Page 274 Compressor Modulation Comp1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Comp parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Comp2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Comp parameter.
Page 275 Time Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Time parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Rate Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Rate parameter.
Page 276 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 277: Expandor
Expandor The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 278 Offs: 0 to 511. Sets the level point where the expansion will kick in. The more this is turned up, the higher the input signal will need to be, before it starts to gain. Gain: 0 to 511. Sets the output gain of the expandor. Rate: 0 to 511.
Page 279 Expandor Modulation Comp1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Comp parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Comp2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Comp parameter.
Page 280 Time Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Time parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Rate Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Rate parameter.
Page 281 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 282: Pitchshaper2
PitchShaper2 The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 283 Oct: Octave transpose. From 0 to +3 octaves. Smot: Smooth. The more this is turned up, the more the changes in pitch are smoothened. Vari: Pitch variation. The more this is turned up, the more the pitch variations on the input 1 signal affects the pitch shaper frequency.
Page 284 PitchShaper2 Modulation Sens1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Sens1 parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Sens1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Sens1 parameter.
Page 285 Sens2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Sens2 parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 286 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 287: Delays
Delay1, Roto delay, Bright Delay and Bright Roto Delay The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal.
Page 288 Xfade: Crossfade. Makes the delay effect sound smoother, by crossfading the feedback repeats into each other. Deep: Simulates a delay box, with adjustable physical depth.
Page 289 Delay1, Roto delay, Bright Delay and Bright Roto Delay Modulation Deep1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Deep parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 290 Time Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Time parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 291 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 292: Variator
Variator The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output, that is sent to the audio bus.
Page 293 Size: The size of one grain. Feed: Adjusts how much of the Variator output signal should be fed back to its input. Pitc: The amount of Variator pitch shift.
Page 294 Variator Modulation Gran1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Gran parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Gran2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Gran parameter.
Page 295 Time Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Time parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pitc Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitc parameter.
Page 296 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 297: Time Stretch
Time Stretch The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 298 Trig: Off, 1 to 16. Determines if the time stretch effect should be trigged by a part or not. Tune: Pitch Coarse. A value below 256 will pitch the signal down, a value above 256 will pitch it...
Page 299 Time Stretch Modulation Size Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Size parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Size Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Size parameter.
Page 300 Strtc Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Strtch parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Tune Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Tune parameter.
Page 301 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 302: Sample Pitch
Sample Pitch The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 303 Trig: Off, 1 to 16, OffM, 1M to 16M. Determines if the sample pitch effect should be trigged by all parts or a single part. The “M” suffix indicates that the playback pointer will be moving in another pattern, that will give slightly different results. Folr: The sample pitch effect output envelope follower rate.
Page 304 Sample Pitch Modulation Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 305 Size Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Size parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitch parameter.
Page 306 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 307: Bass Enhancer
Bass Enhancer The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
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Page 309 Bass Enhancer Modulation Bass1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Bass parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Bass2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Bass parameter.
Page 310 HiFq Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the HiFq parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 311 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 312 The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Insert effect input gain. A negative value attenuates the input signal, a positive value gains the input signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 313 Type: Sets the EQ characteristics. The types available are: Band1: Cut/boost the frequency/range, selected by Freq/Q. Band2: Like Band1, but with a slightly sharper sound. Band3: Like Band2, but with an even sharper sound. Low: Cut/boost the frequencies below the frequency selected by Freq. High1: Cut/boost the frequencies above the frequency selected by Freq.
Page 314 EQ Modulation Freq1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Freq parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Freq2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Freq parameter.
Page 315 Q Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Q parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. C/B Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Cut/Boost parameter.
Page 316: Output Effects 1 And 2
Output Effects 1 and 2 SpazeDrum has 2 output effects processors, that each drum part can be sent to, and that are outputted to the main L and R outputs with pan control. Both effects have a mix parameter. Accessing the output effects From any drum part, select the EFX module, using the <...
Page 317 Once you have entered the effect pages, push the Edit button. A menu will now pop up, allowing you to select the desired effect: Select OUTP EFX 1 or OUTP EFX 2, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button to enter, or touch the desired EFX module on SpazeDrum Black.
Page 318 You have now entered the output effects.
Page 319: List Of Output Effects
List of Output Effects Delay 1 – Delay with time and feedback controls, plus Gotharman's Deep, Size, Beam and Xfade controls. Deep adds space to the delay, Size makes the playback range more narrow than the input recording range, and beam beams the delay to previously unknown places. The Xfade control on this delay, creates valleys between the delay taps.
Page 320 Time Stretch - This effect is able to change the length of the input signal, almost without changing the pitch. Old fashioned time stretch done in realtime, that can be applied even to live input signals! It is also possible to change the pitch if desired, and it is possible to trigger this effect, for bigger precision.
Page 321: Output Effects Select Page
Output effects Select page The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output activity. EFX: Selects the effect. Please see the List Of Output Effects in the beginning of this section. Pan: Adjusts the panning of the output effect.
Page 322: Delays
Output Effects parameters Delay1, Roto delay, Bright Delay and Bright Roto Delay The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Output effect output gain. A negative value attenuates the output signal, a positive value gains the output signal.
Page 323 Size: A granular parameter. The more this is turned up, the less space of the delay box is used, causing some echo’s to repeat, and others not to sound at all. Beam: A granular parameter, that ”beams” some of the delay sound grains to another place. Xfade: Crossfade.
Page 324 Delay1, Roto delay, Bright Delay and Bright Roto Delay Modulation Deep1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Deep parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 325 Time Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Time parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 326 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pan Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pan parameter.
Page 327: Granulator Sq
Granulator SQ The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Output effect output gain. A negative value attenuates the output signal, a positive value gains the output signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 328 Seq: Selects which of the 16 sequencer controller tracks, the granulator should get it step values from. Each value selects a different portion of the granulator input, to be played back. X: “X” intermodulation of the sound. Another Gotharman special ...
Page 329 Granulator SQ Modulation Step1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Step parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Step2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Step parameter.
Page 330 Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. X Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the X parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source.
Page 331 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pan Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pan parameter.
Page 332: Variator
Variator The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Output effect output gain. A negative value attenuates the output signal, a positive value gains the output signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output, that is sent to the audio bus.
Page 333 Size: The size of one grain. Feed: Adjusts how much of the Variator output signal should be fed back to its input. Pitc: The amount of Variator pitch shift.
Page 334 Variator Modulation Gran1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Gran parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Gran2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Gran parameter.
Page 335 Time Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Time parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pitc Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitc parameter.
Page 336 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pan Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pan parameter.
Page 337: Reverb
Gain: Output effect output gain. A negative value attenuates the output signal, a positive value gains the output signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output. X: “X” intermodulation of the sound. Another Gotharman special ...
Page 338 Feed: Reverb feedback. Feed X: Adjusts how much the following reverb taps will decrease in feedback. Lower settings gives a delay effect. As this is turned up, it goes over in a metallic reverb type, and at higher settings it gives a more full reverb. Time: Reverb time.
Page 339 Reverb Modulation Feed1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 340 FeedX Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the FeedX parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. TimeX Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the TimeX parameter.
Page 341 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pan Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pan parameter.
Page 342: Granulator (Unsynced)
Granulator (unsynced) The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Output effect output gain. A negative value attenuates the output signal, a positive value gains the output signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 343 Fragm: Sets how many fragments (or grains) the input signal should be cutted up in. Possible values are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128. Time: Sets the size of the input recording buffer. The higher the size, the bigger each grain will be. Seq: Selects which of the 16 sequencer controller tracks, the granulator should get it step values from.
Page 344 Granulator Modulation Step1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Step parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Step2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Step parameter.
Page 345 Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Fade Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Fade parameter.
Page 346 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pan Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pan parameter.
Page 347: Xfade Granulator
Xfade Granulator The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Output effect output gain. A negative value attenuates the output signal, a positive value gains the output signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 348 Fragm: Sets how many fragments (or grains) the input signal should be cutted up in. Possible values are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128. Time: Sets the size of the input recording buffer. The higher the size, the bigger each grain will be. Seq: Selects which of the 16 sequencer controller tracks, the granulator should get it step values from.
Page 349 Xfade Granulator Modulation Step1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Step parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Step2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Step parameter.
Page 350 Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitch parameter.
Page 351 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pan Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pan parameter.
Page 352: Abstruct0
Abstruct0 The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Output effect output gain. A negative value attenuates the output signal, a positive value gains the output signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 353 Rec: 0 to 511. Sets the record buffer size. Determines for how long time it should record the input, before it starts over again. Psize: 0 (Off), 1 to 255. This parameter sets the total playback buffer size, independent of the record buffer size.
Page 354 Abstruct0 Modulation Play1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Play1 parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Play1 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Play1 parameter.
Page 355 Play2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Play2 parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pitc2 Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitc2 parameter.
Page 356 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pan Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pan parameter.
Page 357: Time Stretch
Time Stretch The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Output effect output gain. A negative value attenuates the output signal, a positive value gains the output signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 358 Trig: Off, 1 to 16. Determines if the time stretch effect should be trigged by a part or not. Tune: Pitch Coarse. A value below 256 will pitch the signal down, a value above 256 will pitch it...
Page 359 Time Stretch Modulation Size Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Size parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Size Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Size parameter.
Page 360 Strtc Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Strtch parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Tune Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Tune parameter.
Page 361 Mix Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Mix parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pan Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pan parameter.
Page 362: Sample Pitch
Sample Pitch The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Gain: Output effect output gain. A negative value attenuates the output signal, a positive value gains the output signal. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 363 Trig: Off, 1 to 16, OffM, 1M to 16M. Determines if the sample pitch effect should be trigged by all parts or a single part. The “M” suffix indicates that the playback pointer will be moving in another pattern, that will give slightly different results. Sense: Pitch detection sense.
Page 364 Sample Pitch Modulation Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Feed Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Feed parameter.
Page 365 Size Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Size parameter. The small VU-meter next to the modulation source selector, shows the output of the selected modulation source. Pitch Mod: Select a modulation source and adjust the amount of modulation for the Pitch parameter.
Page 366: Favorite Sounds
Favorite Sounds It is possible to store 256 favorite sounds, for instant recall, when you are making your preset setup. These sounds are stored and recalled for each part, with or without the insert effects. You can, for instance, use this for storing good starting points for sounds, or as a 256 sound copy/paste buffer! The favorite sounds simply points to a space in the SpazeDrum preset memory, so if you change the sound of the original preset, the favorite sound will be changed as well.
Page 367 When on the favorite sounds page, pushing a step button will load a sound to the currently selected part, while playing the sound back for auditioning. Step buttons that has a favorite sound stored, will light up.
Page 368 Initially the sounds are loaded without the insert effects settings. To load sounds with the insert effects included, push the > button, or touch the EFX touch button on SpazeDrum Black, so that EFX turns black, and then push a step button, to load a sound. EFX only affects loading of sounds, not saving.
Page 369 Selecting The Favorite sounds bank Since SpazeDrum only has 16 step buttons, only 16 favorite sounds can be selected at a time. The rest of the favorite sounds can be accessed by selecting 16 banks. To access a bank, push the Edit button, or touch the BANK touch button on SpazeDrum Black, so that BANK turns black.
Page 370: Save A Favorite Sound
Saving a Favorite Sound Select the favorite sounds bank, in which you would like to store the sound of the currently selected part. Push the < button, or touch the SAVE touch button on SpazeDrum Black, so that SAVE turns black. Push the step button, that equals the desired location.
Page 371: Sequencer
The Sequencer The SpazeDrum sequencer has 2 different types of tracks: Note tracks and knob controller tracks. It has 16 note tracks and 4 knob controller tracks per part -64 knob controller tracks in total. Each note track controls 1 drum part – Note track 1 controls drum part 1, note track 2 controls drum part 2 and so on, and each track has a note number subtrack, a gate time subtrack, a velocity subtrack, a position subtrack, a sub-position subtrack and a step on/off subtrack.
Page 372 Starting and stopping the Sequencer: To start the sequencer playback, push and release the Play button, so that it lights up. The sequencer will now start to play back. When the Func/Mute and the Steps/part buttons are not lighting up, every time a drum part is trigged to play back, the corresponding step button will light up shortly.
Page 373 Selecting a track: Push and hold the Steps/Part button. The selected track number will now be shown, by one of the 16 step buttons lightning up. The number above the step button, is the track number that is currently selected. To select another track, while still holding down the Steps/Part button, push any of the 16 step buttons.
Page 374 Sequencer Note Track Steps view/edit: First, select the track, for which you would like to view/edit the note steps, as described earlier in this manual. You can, of course, select another track at any time, also after you have entered note step edit mode.
Page 375 Selecting Sequencer Track steps 1-16, 17-32, 33-48 and 49 to 64: Push and hold the Morph Set/Bar Sel button. Now pushing step buttons 1 to 4 will select bar 1 to 4, of the currently selected track. The button of the bar that is selected, will light up. The other 3 bar select buttons will flash.
Page 376 Setting the last step of a Note Track This can be done on the Note Tracks edit pages, but it can also be done via the pushbuttons. First, select the Bar, where you want the last step to be, as described on the previous page. Now, while on the Preset Select page, push and hold the Exit/Last Step button.
Page 377 Setting the Scale/Resolution for a Note Track While on the Preset Select page, push and hold the Exit/Last Step button. While holding this, puch and hold the >/Scale button. Now one step button will light up, indicating the currently selected resolution for the currently selected Note Track.
Page 378 Mute/Unmute Note Tracks: To mute, unmute or view the mute state of the 16 note tracks, push and hold the Func/Mute button. Unmuted tracks will now be shown by a step button that is lighting up, and shortly flashes off, every time the track is triggering.
Page 379: Entering The Sequencer
Entering the Sequencer From the Preset Select Screen, push the Edit button right below the display.
Page 380 Select SEQUENCER, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button to enter, or touch the SEQUENCER module on SpazeDrum Black.
Page 381 This will bring you to the Sequencer access page: To enter the Sequencer Main page or any of the tracks, simply select the text showing the name of the group that you would like to enter, using the < and > buttons, and then push the Edit button, or touch the MAIN module on SpazeDrum Black.
Page 382: Sequencer Main
Sequencer Main The parameters of this page: Tempo: Sets the sequencer tempo between 51 and 306 BPM. To make the sequencer sync to external MIDI gear, this must be set up in the “MOR>COMMON” section, described later in this manual. Metro: Metronome Off, On, Rec.
Page 383 Length: Global note tracks length. Sets the step length for all the 16 Note tracks equal with one parameter. From 1 to 64 steps. Track lengths can be set individually for each track, in the separate track menu’s.
Page 384: Clear Sequence
Clear Seq: Pushing the Edit button, while on the Seq Main page, will make SpazeDrum jump to this page: If you push the “>” button here, you will clear all tracks of the current preset, and reset all values. If you do not wish to do that, push “Exit”.
Page 385: Swing All
Swing All: Pushing the > button, from the Seq Main page, will make SpazeDrum jump to this page: Swing All will let you add modulated swing to all 16 note tracks at the same time. For creating traditional swing, you should modulate with a controller track, and program the swing pattern on this, but on SpazeDrum, any modulation source can be used for swing, so there are quite a lot of possibilities to deform a sequence with this.
Page 386: Note Subtrack
Note Tracks Note Subtrack From the sequencer access page, select Note Track, using the < and > buttons, and then press the Edit button. Now you will enter the first page on the note track of the selected part: The most of this page is taken up by 16 bars, that shows the note number for 16 steps at a time. Right above these, to the left and to the right, the first and last step numbers, of the steps that is currently shown by the note value bars, are indicated.
Page 387 To change the note values, push the Edit button. Now one of the fields in the bottom of the page, named “1-4”, “5-8”, “9-12” or “13-16”, will turn black. On SpazeDrum Black, these fields can also be selected, simply by touching them. Now the 4 selected steps can be edited, using Edit Knob 1-4.
Page 388: All Steps Offset Adjust
Adjusting the offset of all values at the same time This can be done on any subtrack, except for the sub position track. When you have selected a group of steps, to be edited using the Edit Knobs, push the Edit button one more time, and it will switch to “All”.
Page 389 You can now, by turning Edit Knob 1, adjust the offset of all steps at the same time. Middle position of Edit Knob 1 is zero, above middle will turn the offset up, below middle will turn the offset down. SPECIAL NOTE FOR THE POSITION SUB TRACK: When adjusting the offset of the step positions on the position sub track, the positions will “roll over”...
Page 390: Gate Time Subtrack
Gate Time Subtrack From the Note subtrack, make sure that none of the Edit knob selectors in the button of the page are black. If they are, push the Edit button, maybe a number of times, until they are all white. Now push the >...
Page 391 To change the gate time values, push the Edit button. Now one of the fields in the bottom of the page, named “1-4”, “5-8”, “9-12” or “13-16”, will turn black. On SpazeDrum Black, these fields can also be selected, simply by touching them. Now the 4 selected steps can be edited, using Edit Knob 1-4.
Page 392: Velocity Subtrack
Velocity Subtrack From the Gate Time subtrack, make sure that none of the Edit knob selectors in the button of the page are black. If they are, push the Edit button, maybe a number of times, until they are all white. Now push the >...
Page 393 To change the velocity values, push the Edit button. Now one of the fields in the bottom of the page, named “1-4”, “5-8”, “9-12” or “13-16”, will turn black. On SpazeDrum Black, these fields can also be selected, simply by touching them. Now the 4 selected steps can be edited, using Edit Knob 1-4.
Page 394: Position Subtrack
Position Subtrack From the Velocity subtrack, make sure that none of the Edit knob selectors in the button of the page are black. If they are, push the Edit button, maybe a number of times, until they are all white. Now push the >...
Page 395 To change the position values, push the Edit button. Now one of the fields in the bottom of the page, named “1-4”, “5-8”, “9-12” or “13-16”, will turn black. On SpazeDrum Black, these fields can also be selected, simply by touching them. Now the 4 selected steps can be edited, using Edit Knob 1-4.
Page 396: Sub Position Subtrack
Sub Position Subtrack From the Position subtrack, make sure that none of the Edit knob selectors in the button of the page are black. If they are, push the Edit button, maybe a number of times, until they are all white. Now push the >...
Page 397 To change the sub position values, push the Edit button. Now one of the fields in the bottom of the page, named “1-4”, “5-8”, “9-12” or “13-16”, will turn black. On SpazeDrum Black, these fields can also be selected, simply by touching them. Now the 4 selected steps can be edited, using Edit Knob 1-4.
Page 398: Note Track Mod Page
Note Track Mod Page From the Sub Position subtrack, make sure that none of the Edit knob selectors in the button of the page are black. If they are, push the Edit button, maybe a number of times, until they are all white.
Page 399 Dest: Track modulation destination. Selects what should be modulated on the track. Choices are: -Note: The note numbers of the track will be modulated. -Gate: The gate times of the track will be modulated. -Dly: The delay times of the track will be modulated. -Swing: Swing modulation will be applied to the track.
Page 400 Push the > button again, to go to the MO2 page. On SpazeDrum Black you can simply touch the “MO2” field, to enter this page. Here you can set up the track Note Randomizer, the start step and the last step of the track. It is also possible to clear or double the track.
Page 401: Clear Note Track
Clear Note Track On the MOD or MO2 pages, push the Edit button. Now “Double” will be selected.
Page 402 Push the > button, to select “Clear Track”. On SpazeDrum Black you can simply touch the Clear Track field.
Page 403 Push the Edit button. Now this page should appear: Pushing the > button from here, will initialize all step values and parameters of the currently selected note track, except for the Last Step parameter. If you would not wish to do this, push the Exit button, to exit to the track Mod page.
Page 404: Double Note Track
Double Note Track On the MOD or MO2 pages, push the Edit button. Now “Double” will be selected. On SpazeDrum Black you can simply touch the Double field. Push the Edit button again, to double the length of the track. All events from the original track, is copied to the new half.
Page 405: Realtime Recording Of Notes
Realtime recording of notes You can, at any time, hit the Steps/Part button, and switch note steps on or off, but sometimes you might like to just record something, that you play on a connected MIDI device, like a keyboard or a drum pad, or on SpazeDrum’s trigger buttons.
Page 406: Step Recording Of Notes
Step Recording of Notes On top of the xox style and realtime recording methods, step recording of notes and knobs are also possible. To initiate step recording: -Set SpazeDrum in sequencer recording mode, by pushing and holding the Func/Mute button, while pressing the Play button.
Page 407: Knob Controller Tracks
The Knob Controller Tracks Each of the 16 SpazeDrum parts has 4 knob controller tracks (64 in total). These can control the parameters, that has any of the 4 Edit Knobs assigned as their modulation source. Each of these tracks only have one subtrack: The knob controller track values. Each track can be on up to 64 steps long, and a Smooth function can be turned on, that will automatically create values between the steps, from one step value to another, for smooth transitions between them.
Page 408: Knob Controller Track Step Values
Knob Controller track Step Values From the sequencer access page, select KNOB TRACK 1-4, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button to enter the knob tracks. On SpazeDrum Black you can also just touch the KNOB TRACK 1-4 module.
Page 409 This will be the first page, you will enter, showing the knob controller values, that will be outputted for each sequencer step, when the sequencer is playing back. At most of this screen, you will see the value grid. Right above this, to the left and to the right, the first and last step numbers, of the steps that are currently shown in the value grid, are indicated.
Page 410 To change the knob controller values, push the Edit button. Now one of the fields in the bottom of the page, named “1-4”, “5-8”, “9-12” or “13-16”, will turn black. On SpazeDrum Black, these fields can also be selected, simply by touching them. Now the 4 selected steps can be edited, using Edit Knob 1-4.
Page 411: All Steps Offset Adjust
Adjusting the offset of all values at the same times When you have selected a group of steps, to be edited using the Edit Knobs, push the Edit button one more time, and it will switch to “All”.
Page 412 You can now, by turning Edit Knob 1, adjust the offset of all steps at the same time. Middle position of Edit Knob 1 is zero, above middle will turn the offset up, below middle will turn the offset down.
Page 413: Knob Controller Tracks Com Page
Knob Controller Tracks Com page From the knob controller track values page, make sure that none of the Edit knob selectors in the button of the page are black. If they are, push the Edit button, maybe a number of times, until they are all white.
Page 414: Clear Knob Controller Track
Clear Knob Controller Track On the COM page, push the Edit button. Now “Double” will be selected.
Page 415 Push the > button, to select “Clear Track”. On SpazeDrum Black you can also just touch the Clear Track field.
Page 416 Push the Edit button. Now this page should appear: Pushing the > button from here, will initialize all step values and parameters of the currently selected knob controller track, except for the Last Step parameter. If you would not wish to do this, push the Exit button, to exit to the COM page.
Page 417: Double Knob Controller Track
Double Knob Controller Track On the Com page, push the Edit button. Now “Double” will be selected. Push the Edit button again, to double the length of the track. All events from the original track, is copied to the new half. Useful if you need some extra variation in a track. On SpazeDrum Black you can also just touch the Double field.
Page 418: Knob Controller Tracks Realtime Recording
Knob Controller Tracks Realtime Recording Edit Knob 1-4 tweaks can be realtime recorded on the knob controller tracks. At first, set up some parameters, to be modulated by Edit Knob 1-4. Then you might want to navigate to the controller track COM page, to set the track length (the last step).
Page 419: Knob Controller Tracks Step Recording
Knob Controller Tracks Step Recording It is also possible to step record knob controller events. To initiate step recording: -Make sure to be located on the Preset Select page, and that the Edit Knobs controls the right parameters. -Start sequencer recording, by pushing and holding the Func/Mute button, while pressing the Play button.
Page 420: Drum Parts And Sequencer Morphing
Drum Parts and Sequencer Morphing On SpazeDrum it is possible to morph between 2 layers of parameters, layer A and B, by turning the Morph knob for the drum parts parameters, and the Seq Morph knob for the sequencer parameters. The Morph knob transmits and receives MIDI CC 1 (The Mod Wheel) via MIDI in and out, and the Seq Morph knob transmits and receives MIDI CC2.
Page 421: Setup
Setup From the Preset Select page, push the Edit button.
Page 422 Select SETUP, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button, or touch the SETUP module on SpazeDrum Black.
Page 423 This will get you to the Setup main page. Here you can set up all the basic SpazeDrum things, check and erase the SpazeDrum memory and initialize the preset. To select a specific setup page, use the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button to enter, or touch the desired module on SpazeDrum Black.
Page 424: Common Settings
Common On this page, you can adjust the display contrast and MIDI settings and check the sample memory, serial number and currently installed firmware version. The following parameters can be adjusted on this page, using edit knob 1 to 4: Contr: Adjusts the display contrast (brightness).
Page 425 re-transmit this, if this parameter is on. This setting is automatically saved, and will be remembered after a power off. Prgr: On/Off. When switched on, SpazeDrum will receive MIDI program and bank changes. Bank change is MIDI CC 32. Settings that can’t be adjusted: #Smp: Shows how many samples that are held in the sample bank.
Page 426 COM2 On this page you can set if the part select and part mute buttons should latch or not, and if SpazeDrum should transmit Edit Knob MIDI CC’s. Here you can, by rotating Edit Knob 1, set the Part/Mute button to: -Hold: You will have to hold the Func/Mute or Steps/Part buttons, while pushing a step button, to select or mute a part.
Page 427: Initialize Preset
Initialize Preset If you would like to start out from scratch, with a completely clean preset, this is the function to use. Please notice that the preset on the selected location are not immediately wiped out. It will not be overwritten until you save the new preset, so even though you have initialized it, it can still be recalled, if you should regret, by selecting another preset, and then select this one again, or by using the reload function.
Page 428: Parameter Snap Mode
Parameter Snap Mode A drum part parameters “Snap” mode are available. When this is set to “On”, any drum part parameter value will not be changed, when turning a knob, until it passes the original value, that the parameter was set to. This will avoid “jumps” in the sound. On the Setup main page, select the “SNAP OFF”...
Page 429: Flash
When you enter the FLASH page, it should look exactly like on the picture, if there are no issues with your SpazeDrum’s FLASH memory. If you should ever experience any issues with missing samples or presets, please take a picture of this screen, and email it to Gotharman’s.
Page 430: Delete Sample Bank
Delete the Sample Bank It is possible to completely erase the sample bank. Please think about it, before you do this, and back up your samplings as described in the USB section later in this manual, since if you don’t have a backup, it will not be possible to recover your samplings again.
Page 431: Delete All Presets And Songs
Delete all Presets and Songs It is possible to completely erase all presets and songs. Before you do this, please back up your presets as described in the USB section later in this manual, since if you don’t have a backup, it will not be possible to recover your presets again. On the FLASH page, push the Edit button, to select Del Smp.
Page 432 Push the > button one time, to select Del Prs. Push the Edit button. Follow the instructions on the screen, if you are certain, that you would like to delete all the presets and songs.
Page 433: C.p
C.P. A page for some testing. Has no functions.
Page 434: Analog Tune
Analog Tune If the presets of your SpazeDrum starts to sound very different from, what they are supposed to, its analog circuits might need to be tuned. Before you start the analog tuning process, you should leave your SpazeDrum on, for at least one hour, and then enter this page.
Page 435: Save Preset
Save Preset When you have created a new preset, it should be saved for later recall. If you do not save your presets, they will be lost forever, as soon as you select another preset, or turn off your SpazeDrum. A preset that is saved on SpazeDrum contains all the data previously described in this manual: -All sequencer data -All drum parts settings...
Page 436 You should now enter this page: Preset number and name is shown for presets that are already saved. If you save your new preset on such a location, the old preset will be overwritten. On preset locations, where a preset has not yet been saved, the name will be shown as ”[empty]”.
Page 437 Set the first 4 letters of the new preset name, using Edit Knob 1-4. The preset name can be up to 16 characters long. Push the Edit button to advance to the next save page. Set the next 4 letters of the new preset name, using Edit Knob 1-4. Push the Edit button to advance to the next save page.
Page 438 Set the next 4 letters of the new preset name, using Edit Knob 1-4. Push the Edit button to advance to the next save page. Push the Edit button when you are done. Your preset will now be saved, and SpazeDrum will exit from the save pages.
Page 439: Song Mode
Song Mode It is possible to arrange chained playback of Presets in 1024 Song locations. Each Song can have up to 128 steps. For each Song step a Preset can be selected, it can be set how many times track one of the preset should play back, until it advances to the next song step, and tracks can be muted/unmuted.
Page 440: Accessing Song Mode
Accessing Song Mode If you would like to make a new song from scratch, it can be a good idea to select the preset you would like to have on the first song step, from the preset select page, before you enter song mode.
Page 441: Song Edit Page
The Song Edit Page To enter the Song Edit page, from the Song Select page, push the Edit button, or touch the SEQUENCER module on SpazeDrum Black. Select SEQUENCER, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button. You will now enter the Song Edit page.
Page 442 On the Song Edit page, you have an overview of the programmed song steps, and the possibility of editing these. By pushing the < and > buttons, you can select a step for editing. The selected step is shown, boxed in blue. A little brown square between the step number and the preset name, is showing what song step is currently being played back.
Page 443: Song Select Page
The Song Select Page When you, in song mode, exit from the Edit pages, you will exit to the Song Select page, instead of the Preset Select page. This reads out ”Song” just above the song number and name, instead of the ”Preset”, to make sure that you know where you are.
Page 444 Selecting a song: Make sure that the sequencer is stopped. Push the < or > button to select the previous or next song. 1024 songs can be selected, from A01 to P64. When SpazeDrum is turned off, it will remember which song was selected, and start up with this, when turned on again.
Page 445: Song Realtime Recording
Song Realtime Recording On the Song Select page, select the song you would like to record. 1024 songs are available, from A00 to P64. Now put the SpazeDrum sequencer in Rec mode, by pushing and holding the Func/Mute button, while pushing the Play button.
Page 446 SpazeDrum will now show the Preset select page. The REC indicator on the preset select page, has now turned red, indicating that SpazeDrum is in recording mode. If you selected an empty song, the last preset you selected, before you jumped to song mode, will be shown.
Page 447 When you are done changing presets, and you think that your song is ready, hit the Play button to stop song recording. Push and hold the Func/Mute button, while pushing the Play button, to exit song rec mode. SpazeDrum will now return to the Song Select page, and the REC indicator will turn white. To listen to the song you have just created, just hit the Play button.
Page 448: Save Song
Save Song SpazeDrum songs are not saved within the presets, so they must be saved separately. To do so, when in song mode, from the song select page, push the Edit button. It is also possible to enter the save pages, by using the quick jump buttons, as described in the “Operating SpazeDrum” chapter (Hit the Func/mute button, so it lights up, and hit step button 15, marked “Save”).
Page 449 You should now enter this page: Song number and name is shown for songs that are already saved. If you save your new song on such a location, the old song will be overwritten. On song locations, where a song has not yet been saved, the name will be shown as ”<empty>”.
Page 450 Set the first 4 letters of the new song name, using Edit Knob 1-4. The song name can be up to 16 characters long. Push the Edit button to advance to the next save page.
Page 451 Set the next 4 letters of the new song name, using Edit Knob 1-4. Push the Edit button to advance to the next save page. Set the next 4 letters of the new song name, using Edit Knob 1-4. Push the Edit button to advance to the next save page.
Page 452 Push the Edit button when you are done. Your song will now be saved, and SpazeDrum will exit from the save pages.
Page 453: Copy/Paste
Copy/Paste On SpazeDrum it is possible to copy morph layer A, B or the parameter setting at the position of the Morph knob. It is possible to copy one or two layers of the whole preset, or only a section of the preset, like a drum part, the settings of an effect, a sequencer track, and much more.
Page 454 When you are located at the right page, push and release the Func/Mute button, so that it lights up, to enter the function buttons. Now hit step button 13 (Copy). The display will now show some instructions: It will tell you how to copy layer A to layer B, and right below this, it will tell you, what it will copy. In the example, the copy function was entered from the preset select page, and SpazeDrum tells you, that it will copy the whole preset.
Page 455 Now select/deselect the desired layers. Push the < button to toggle layer A on and off. Push the > button to toggle between layer B, Morph layer and layer B plus Morph layer off. If a layer button is black, it means that this layer will be copied, if it is grey, the layer will not be copied. It is only possible to copy either layer B or the morphed layer.
Page 456: Sequencer Steps Copy/Paste
Sequencer Steps Copy/Paste It is possible to copy/paste a specific range of steps, from any location of a sequencer track, to any location of any track. This is possible only when copying a single track, not when copying all tracks or the whole preset.
Page 457 When you have navigated to the destination track, simply hit the Paste button, and this screen will pop up: You can now set the following parameters: From: The first step of the source track, that you would like to copy from. Range 1 to 64 on note tracks and 1 to 128 on controller tracks.
Page 458 If you copy from and paste to a track, where the positions are linear (the position track has not been edited), and “poly” is off, steps will be overwritten anyway, so it doesn’t really matter, if this function is on or off. Poly: Push the >...
Page 459: Edit Knobs And X/Y Controller Setup
Edit Knobs And X/Y Controller Setup From the Preset Select page, push the Edit button.
Page 460 Select KNOBS, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button. On SpazeDrum Black it looks a little bit different, since on this it is also possible to set up the touch X/Y controller for the preset select page. Here you can just touch the KNOBS + X/Y module, to enter this page.
Page 461 On the Knobs page, you will find the Knobs parameter. This can be set to: -Mod: The 4 Edit Knobs will work as modulation sources. 4 knobs per part. -Level: The 4 Edit Knobs will control the level of each analog group, by controlling the Insert Effect 1 Gain parameter.
Page 462: Sample Edit
Sample Edit SpazeDrum can hold a bank of samplings, to be used in the sample players of the drum parts. This bank holds up to 18 minutes of mono samplings, maximum 2047 samplings. One sampling can maximum be 18 minutes long. To get samples into SpazeDrum, for using them in the drum parts section samplers, you must import .wav files from a USB drive.
Page 463: Edit A Sampling
Edit A Sampling To enter the sample edit pages, from the Preset Select page, push the Edit button, to enter this page: Navigate to SAMPLES, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button, or touch the SAMPLES module on SpazeDrum Black.
Page 464 You should now have entered the Sample edit main page: On this page you can audition samples from the FLASH memory, adjust the samples start and end points, and access other sample edit menu’s. To select a sampling from the FLASH memory bank, push the < and > buttons. To audition this sampling, push the Play button.
Page 465 The play button will now light up and the Play field on this page will now turn black, and stay like this, for as long as the sampling is playing back. When the sampling stops playing back, the light in the Play button will go off, and the Play field will turn grey again.
Page 466 To save the adjusted start/end edits, push the Edit button. A menu will now show: Navigate to Save, using the > button, and press the Edit button, or touch the module on Save SpazeDrum Black. The display will now show: For a short while, and return to the main sample edit page.
Page 467: Sample Chops
Sample Chops On SpazeDrum it is possible to add chop points to a sampling, in order to make it play back a certain portion of the sampling at a time. Sample chops are generated in the Sample Edit section, to be used by the samplers in the drum part section. This function could be used for the classical separating single drum hits from a beat, or to find the startpoint of a sampling in a fast way, if the chop function is set up for peak detection.
Page 468 To create and/or edit sample chop points, from the Main Sample Edit page, push the edit button: Navigate to Chop, using the > button, and hit the Edit button, or touch the Chop module on SpazeDrum Black.
Page 469 You should now have entered the Chop page: The parameters of this page: Sens: Adjust how loud the level of the sample audio should be, before it detects a chop point. If it creates too many chop points, turn this parameter up a bit. If it creates too little or no chop points, lower this parameter.
Page 470 Generating Sample Chop Points On the Sample Chops page, adjust the Sens and Dec parameters as desired, and set the desired chop mode. Push the Edit button, and this menu will show: Select Auto Chop, using the < and > buttons, and hit the Edit button, or touch the Auto Chop module on SpazeDrum Black.
Page 471 SpazeDrum will now look for chop points, in the selected sampling:...
Page 472 When it is done, it will jump back to the Sample Chops screen: By adjusting the Chop parameter, it is now possible to select and audition the chop points that SpazeDrum has found. Audition the chop points by hitting the “Play” button. If some chop points shouldn’t be there, delete them by hitting the “Del”...
Page 473 Save Chop Points From the Chop page, push the Edit button, to access the chop menu: Select Save, using the < and > buttons, and hit the Edit button, or touch the Save module on SpazeDrum Black. Now SpazeDrum will: For a short while, and thereafter return to the Chop page.
Page 474 Delete a chop point If some chop points shouldn’t be there, it is possible to remove them. On the Chop page, select the chop you would like to remove, by setting the Chop parameter. Push the Edit button, to enter the chop menu: Navigate to Delete, using the <...
Page 475: Deleting A Sampling
Deleting a sampling On the Main Sample Edit page, it is possible to delete the selected sampling. Select the sampling, that you would like to delete, using the < and > buttons.
Page 476 Push the Edit button, to open the sample edit menu: Navigate to Delete, using the < and > buttons, and then hit the Edit button, or touch the Delete module on SpazeDrum Black.
Page 477 SpazeDrum will now ask: Push the > button, if you are sure, that you would like to delete this sampling. Push the Exit button if you regret, to return to the main sample edit page. If you decided to delete the sampling, SpazeDrum will now run a light sequence on the step buttons 1-16, while it is deleting the sampling.
Page 478: Graphical Sample Editing
Graphical sample editing To make sample editing a bit easier, SpazeDrum has a graphical sample editor. On the graphical sample edit pages you can add and remove chop points and select a portion of a sampling, to be saved as a new sampling. From the Main Sample Edit page, push the Edit button, to enter the main sample menu: Select Graphic, using the <...
Page 479 On this page, you will see a graphical presentation of the selected sampling. Chop points are indicated as vertical blue lines, and the sample zero point is indicated as a horizontal red line.
Page 480 By rotating Edit Knob 1, you can select a start point. This is indicated by a vertical green line. By rotating Edit Knob 4, you can zoom in and out.
Page 481 By pushing the > button, so that the End field turns black, the screen will now be focused on the end point, which is indicated as a vertical red line. When you rotate Edit Knob 1 now, the red line will move, indicating that the end point is selected.
Page 482 Selecting and edit chop points Push the Edit button, to enter the graphical sample edit menu. Select the “Chop Mode Off” field, by using the < and > buttons. Push the Edit button. Chop mode will now turn on.
Page 483 Push the Exit button, to return to the graphical sample edit page. Chop points will now be shown. Push one of the 16 step buttons to select a chop point. The step button will light up, to show the selected chop. To select chop points 17-64, use the Bar Sel function (push and hold the Morph Set/Bar Sel button, while pushing step button 1-4, to select chop 1-16, 17-32, 33-48 or 49-64).
Page 484 Adding a chop point Make sure to check in the graphical sample edit menu, the Chop Mode is off.
Page 485 On the graphical sample edit page, set the start point, where you want the chop point to be, by rotating Edit Knob 1. Push the Edit button.
Page 486 Now you will enter the graphical sample edit menu: Select “Add Chop”, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button. SpazeDrum will now jump back to the graphical sample edit page, and a chop point will be added at the selected start point.
Page 487 Adding a chop point at the selected end point Set the end point, where you want the chop point to be. Push the Edit button.
Page 488 Now you will enter the graphical sample edit menu: Select “Add Chop At Endpoint”, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button. SpazeDrum will now jump back to the graphical sample edit page, and a chop point will be added at the selected end point.
Page 489 Delete a chop point Make sure that chop mode is on, in the graphical sample edit menu:...
Page 490 On the graphical sample edit page, select the chop point, that you would like to remove. Push the Edit button, to enter the graphical sample edit menu.
Page 491 Select “Delete Chop”, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button. SpazeDrum will now jump back to the graphical sample edit page, and the previously selected chop point will have been removed.
Page 492 Saving the start, end and chop points After you have edited a sampling, you must save the changes, in order to keep them. This is also done from the graphical sample edit menu. Push the Edit button, to enter this. Select “Save ”, using the <...
Page 493 Creating a new sampling from a portion of the selected sampling If you want to completely remove unused start and/or end portions of a sampling, use a portion of the sampling for a loop, or just wants to copy the whole sampling to another sample location, you can use this function.
Page 494 Navigate to ”Save As New Sample”, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button. SpazeDrum will now write “Saving Sample...” for some time, and then it will jump back to the graphical sample edit page. A new sampling has now been stored, with the extension –PART.
Page 495: Usb
You can import and export samples as .wav files, import and export presets and songs, update the SpazeDrum firmware, and make new directories. USB drives used with SpazeDrum should be: -Maximum 32 GB -FAT formatted -Please find a list of tested USB drives at www.gotharman.dk...
Page 496: Accessing Usb Pages
Accessing the USB pages From the Preset Select screen, push the Edit button: Select USB, using the < and > buttons, and push the Edit button. OR: Push and release the Func/Mute button, so that it lights up. Push step button 16 (USB).
Page 497 On this first page that you will enter, the root directory of the connected drive is shown. You can see that it is the root directory, by the ”D:” in the top of the page. If you have accessed a directory, the name of this will replace ”D:”.
Page 498 SpazeDrum will show 7 files/directories at a time. If the 7 file is selected, and you push the > button, the next 7 files will be shown. If the first file is selected, and you push the < button, the previous 7 files will be shown.
Page 499: Usb Sample Preview
USB Sample Preview Wav samples can be previewed directly from a USB drive. Select the sampling, that you would like to preview, push the Play button button. A field on the screen will now first show LOAD, then PREW, while playing back the first 6 seconds of the sampling.
Page 501: Open A Directory
Open a directory (or folder) To open a directory, to see what’s inside, or to import single files or sub-directories, simply select the directory you would like to open, and push the Edit button. The USB menu will now show. Open is the default selected function, when you open the menu, so just push the Edit button again, to open the directory.
Page 503: Importing Files
Samples that were exported from a Gotharman instrument, can be imported either with the “LD” name (the imprinted sample name shown for the sampling on the sample pages), or the file name.
Page 504 Push the Edit button. The USB menu will now be shown: Navigate to Import, and push the Edit button again, or push step button 2.
Page 505 SpazeDrum will now import the file.
Page 506: Importing Multiple Files
Importing multiple files To import multiple files at one time, select a directory. Push the Edit button. Navigate to Import, and push the Edit button again, or push step button 2.
Page 507 SpazeDrum will now ask: Push the Edit button to continue, or the Exit button to abort. If you pushed the Edit button, SpazeDrum will now import all samples, presets and songs, that the selected directory holds. It will though not import files from any sub-directories. Samples are imported to the sample bank.
Page 508 Samples that were exported from a Gotharman instrument, can be imported either with the “LD” name (the imprinted sample name shown for the sampling on the sample pages), or the file name. To select this, turn Edit Knob 2, to select either “_LD_” or “File”.
Page 509: Reload Multiple Files
Reload multiple files A reload function is also available. This will only import presets, songs and samples that has been exported from SpazeDrum, or that has been renamed to to fit the SpazeDrum export standard – samples must be named: A0001.WAV, A0002.WAV…..A0220.WAV, B0001.WAV, B0002.WAV…..B0256.WAV, presets and songs must be named: A01.SDP, A02.SDP….A64.SDP, B01.SDP, B02.SDP…..P64.SDP .
Page 510 To Reload multiple files, select a directory and push the Edit button. Navigate to Import, and push the Edit button again, or push step button 2.
Page 511 Push the < button to continue, or the Exit button to abort. If you pushed the < button, SpazeDrum will now import all samples, presets and songs, that the selected directory holds, and that are correctly named. It will though not import files from any sub-directories.
Page 512: Import Samplings As Chops
Import Multiple Samplings From Directory As one sampling with Chop points On your computer: Make a directory (or folder) on a SpazeDrum compatible USB drive. Name the directory with the name, that you want the sampling to have. Copy any single samplings you would like this sampling to contain, into the directory.
Page 513 Enter the USB menu, select the directory you just created, and push “Import”. This screen will now show: Push the > button. SpazeDrum will now create one sampling from all of the samplings in the selected directory, and insert a chop point at the start point of each sampling.
Page 514 After the import is done, go to the sample edit page, select the sampling you just imported (named from the directory name), and enter the Chop edit page. You will now be able to hear each of the samplings, by selecting chops. On the drum part pages, the procedure is the same.
Page 515: Make A New Directory
Make a new directory A new directory can be created in the root directory, or inside another directory. To do this, push the Edit button: Navigate to Make Dir, or push step button 4.
Page 516 This page will now show: Turn the Edit Knob 1-4 to select the first 4 characters of the name for the new directory. Push the < button, so that the 5-8 field turns black. Turn the Edit Knobs to select the last 4 characters of the directory name.
Page 517: Delete File From Usb Drive
Delete file from USB drive It is possible to delete a file from the attached USB drive, directly from SpazeDrum. To do this, select the file you would like to delete, and push the Edit button. Navigate to Delete, and push the Edit button again, or push step button 5.
Page 518 SpazeDrum will now ask: Push the > button to proceed.
Page 519: Export Samples, Presets And Songs
Export samples, presets and songs to a USB drive The samples, presets and songs held in SpazeDrum’s FLASH memory can be exported to a USB drive, for back-up, or for use with other gear or computers. SpazeDrum exports samples as standard 16 bit, 44.1 KHz, native PCM .wav files, so they can be used with any other gear, that supports this format.
Page 520 All exports are done to the currently open directory. There are 4 different possibilities for exporting: ”1Prs” Export 1 preset (song). Pushing the Edit button will export the currently selected preset. If SpazeDrum are in song mode, it will export the selected song. ”AlPr”...
Page 521 ”1Smp” Export 1 Sample. Pushing the > button will export the selected sample. Turn Edit Knob 1 to select the sample bank of the sample to be exported, and turn Edit Knob 2 to select the “100’s” of the sample number, and Edit Knob 3 to select the 10’s and 1’s. ”AlSm”...
Page 522: Updating Spazedrum Firmware
Now and then updates will be available for SpazeDrum, that adds new functionality and fixes bugs. These will always be available for download at: http://www.gotharman.dk To update SpazeDrum, you must have a computer with an internet connection, and a SpazeDrum compatible USB drive ready.
Page 523 9. Push the Edit button.
Page 524 10. Navigate to Update and push the Edit button again, or push step button 6.
Page 525 11. SpazeDrum will now search for the "UPDATE" folder and a valid update file. If it finds both, it will ask: "Update Firmware?" 12. Push the > button to start the update process, or the Exit button to abort.
Page 526 13. If you pushed the > button in step 13, SpazeDrum will now start to get the update file, and program its processor. When it starts to program the processor, it will look like it halts for a couple of minutes. This is because it does halt, when erasing the program memory of a processor.
Page 527 Programming processor (counter in the bottom counts up):...
Page 528 14. When programming is done, SpazeDrum will ask you to restart it. Please turn SpazeDrum off and then on again.
Page 529 15. SpazeDrum has now been updated! Enjoy the new functions!
Page 530: Midi Specs
MIDI Specs Receives: -Note on/offs on the SpazeDrum global MIDI channel. These can trigger the parts and be recorded by the sequencer, when it is in reatime rec mode. The MIDI notes and ranges for each part, can be set on the “Zone+Prs Lvl” page. -MIDI CC 1 on the global MIDI channel controls the Morph Knob.
Page 531 MIDI CC 24-part 5 knob1 MIDI CC 25-part 5 knob2 MIDI CC 26-part 5 knob3 MIDI CC 27-part 5 knob4 MIDI CC 28-part 6 knob1 MIDI CC 29-part 6 knob2 MIDI CC 30-part 6 knob3 MIDI CC 31-part 6 knob4 MIDI CC 33-part 7 knob1 MIDI CC 34-part 7 knob2 MIDI CC 35-part 7 knob3...
Page 532 MIDI CC 57-part 13 knob1 MIDI CC 58-part 13 knob2 MIDI CC 59-part 13 knob3 MIDI CC 60-part 13 knob4 MIDI CC 61-part 14 knob1 MIDI CC 62-part 14 knob2 MIDI CC 63-part 14 knob3 MIDI CC 65-part 14 knob4 MIDI CC 66-part 15 knob1 MIDI CC 67-part 15 knob2 MIDI CC 68-part 15 knob3...
Page 533 Transmits: - All MIDI CC’s that are received are also transmitted, if “KnobCC” on the COM2 page is set to on. -Notes are transmitted from the sequencer note tracks and from the trigger buttons, and re- transmitted from MIDI in, if one or more parts are set to “External MIDI”. -MIDI clock, start and stop messages are transmitted, if the “ClkOut”...
Page 534 Written by: Flemming Christensen Gotharman 2020...

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Gotharman SpazeDrum Blue User Manual

Introduction

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In the Box

Getting Started

User Interface

Spazedrum Black Touch Screen

Preset Select Screen

Operating Spazedrum

Starting/Stopping Sequencer/Trigger Parts Manually

Spazedrum Structure

Favorite Sounds

Save a Favorite Sound

Sequencer

Entering the Sequencer

Knob Controller Tracks

Knob Controller Track Step Values

Drum Parts and Sequencer Morphing

Setup

Common Settings

Save Preset

Song Mode

Accessing Song Mode

Save Song

Copy/Paste

Sequencer Steps Copy/Paste

Edit Knobs and X/Y Controller Setup

Sample Edit

Graphical Sample Editing

Usb

Accessing USB Pages

Updating Spazedrum Firmware

MIDI Specs

Quick Links

Need help?

Questions and answers

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