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- Page 1 QUICKSTART Für deutsche Version bitte umdrehen...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
The Vocoder Section ................18 The Effects Section ................19 First Start ........................12 Switching On / Off ................12 Additional Information ....................21 Master Volume ..................12 Technical Data ..................21 Playing and Selecting Sounds ............. 12 Product Support .................. 21 STVC Quickstart... -
Page 4: Foreword
About this Quickstart Thank you for purchasing the Waldorf STVC. In this quickstart manual you will find the basic know- STVC is a string synthesizer in combination with a vo- ledge to get to know STVC. coder. String synthesizers came up in the 1970s, they aimed to recreate real string ensemble sounds using The complete manual can be downloaded here: tricky electronic circuitry. They failed, at least according... -
Page 5: Control Features & Connections
Control Features & Connections Control Features & Connections Front Panel 1) Wheel Section 3) Control Section + Display 5) Strings Section 7) Effects Section 2) Master Volume 4) Solo Section 6) Vocoder Section with 8) Keyboard Microphone Input STVC Quickstart... -
Page 6: Rear Panel Connections
Control Features & Connections Rear Panel Connections 1) Audio Outputs 5) MIDI In / MIDI Out 2) Headphones Output 6) Power Switch 3) Pedal/Line Inputs 4) USB 2.0 Port for power supply and MIDI connection to computer STVC Quickstart... -
Page 7: General Safety Guidelines
Do not place the device near heat sources such as ra- • This device can generate volume levels that may do • diators. irreparable damage to your hearing when used on its own or with amplifiers, speakers, or headphones. For Do not expose the device to direct sunlight. • this reason you should keep the volume at tolerable le- Do not expose the device to extreme vibrations. • vels. STVC Quickstart... - Page 8 General Safety Guidelines Maintenance Do not place your STVC anywhere near children, mothers-in-law or pets. This could lead to critical in- Do not open the device or remove the cover. Refer all • teractions. service and repair tasks to qualified personnel. The in- terior of the chassis contains no components that re- quire user maintenance. Use only a dry, soft cloth or brush to clean the device. • Never use alcohol, cleaning solutions or similar chemi- cals. They will damage the surface of the chassis. Warning! This device can cause sleep deprivation and sudden levitation.
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Page 9: Setup And Connections
Setup and Connections Setup and Connections You can also use a computer or sequencer to make use of STVC’s MIDI features. The Waldorf STVC comes complete with: To connect the devices: the Waldorf STVC Synthesizer itself • 1. Turn all units off. an external USB power supply (DC 5V / 1A) 2. Connect the STVC’s Audio Out to your mixing • console or your computer audio interface. Optio- a gooseneck microphone • nally connect the stereo Headphones outputs to a headphone. this printed Quick Start manual • 3. Connect the USB power supply that came with Please ensure all the above items were included. If some- thing is missing, contact your local dealer. -
Page 10: The Rear Panel Connections
STVC’s output signals directly to Connect the left and right jack with 1/4-inch mono plugs for using STVC as stereo device. If you want to use it as an amplifier or an audio interface. Use an input mono device, only connect the Right/Mono jack of the usually called Line, Aux or Tape input. - Page 11 If set MIDI In/Out Jacks to Off, it works as Expression pedal input. Although we can hardly believe it, the STVC might not be A sustain pedal switch connected to the Sustain input enough for some people, so we added an elegant way to...
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Page 12: First Start
Switch the STVC on: you can put your own sounds there. Note that whenever the vocoder button is lit, you might not hear anything Press the Power switch on the back of the STVC. • After this, the display shows the software version unless you speak into the microphone and press at least and the STVC is ready to play. -
Page 13: Editing Sounds
Press and hold any of the Bank buttons A/B/C until the found in the full manual. display offers to store the sound and Plus/Minus buttons are flashing. You can select a new destination with the Hold Tweak and press the NO button to send an All Rotary dial. Press Yes to store to the selected destination, Notes Off message. This ends all sounding voices. or No if you have made up your mind and decided not to store this sound. STVC Quickstart... -
Page 14: The Control Panel
The Control Section + Display The Modulation wheel sets the vibrato level and speed of Here you can select factory or user sounds, save edited Strings and Solo sections. The sounds and make basic settings for STVC. state of the Modulation wheel is stored with the sound pro- gram. When you recall a sound program, the vibrato settings are also restored. As soon as you move the Modulation wheel, this replaces the stored setting. -
Page 15: Strings Section
Strings Section Sound selection and storing sounds is described in the previous chapter. More specific control is offered by the tweak func- tionality, which is explained in the full manual. Keyboard Transpose Although the MIDI standard requires 128 keys, STVC offers only 49 of those. To compensate this limitation, we added this switch to enable you to reach more keys that physi- cally accessible. Switch to the left to go one or two octaves lower, right switch to go one or two octaves higher. The Balance Dial... - Page 16 Three modes for the ensemble effect can be selected here: String (left position): The classic ensemble effect for Octaves Selector • string machines with LFOs at two different frequencies. Three octave positions are available here: String + Chorus (middle position): Combination of • Base: Normal octave setting string and chorus for maximum depth and width of the • sound. Both: Normal and 8va octave mixed • Chorus (right position): Normal chorus effect with • 8va: One octave higher than base octave • only one LFO. STVC Quickstart...
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Page 17: Solo Section
This is the sound setting for the Solo section. Moving this knob blends smoothly through sounds named Bass, E-Piano, Clavi, Synth, Pluto, Mono and Full. Note that sounds only have a faint resemblance to their names, which is common for the genre of String synthesizers. Bass plays an octave lower, Mono and Full are monophonic sounds. STVC Quickstart... -
Page 18: The Vocoder Section
Envelope Mode Selector Microphone XLR connector This switch controls the envelope operation: Here you can connect the inlcuded In the left position, the envelope has no sustain and gooseneck microphone or any other • decays immediately after the initial attack. This is per- suited microphone. fect for clavinet or bass sounds. In the right position, notes are held at full sustain level • until keys are released. STVC Quickstart... -
Page 19: The Effects Section
Save function you can save the audio loop, so that it be combined simultaneously. remains after switching off. Otherwise everything is gone after switching off the STVC. Keep in mind that only one Animate: A Low Frequency • audio loop can be saved. Oscillator (LFO) modulates the Strings registration. Depth and rate... - Page 20 The Control Panel useful settings by the Rate/Size knob, while Rate/Mix controls the wet/dry mix. Rate/Size Controls Rate for the Animate and Phaser effects and room size for Reverb. Depth/Mix Controls Depth for the Animate and Phaser effects and mix for Reverb. STVC Quickstart...
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Page 21: Additional Information
Use the support form at our website. This is the most efficient and fastest way to contact us. Your questions will Input Voltage: 5 V DC be forwarded immediately to the resident expert and you will quickly receive an answer. Dimensions and Weight https://support.waldorfmusic.com Width: 740 mm Send us a letter. It will take a bit longer, but it is just as Depth: 280 mm dependable as the support form. Height (including knobs): 100 mm Waldorf Music GmbH Total weight: 7,5 kg Lilienthalstr. 7 53424 Remagen, Germany Visit our support forum at www.waldorfmusic.com STVC Quickstart...