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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ENV | Envelope..............................18 LFO | Low frequency oscillator...........................19 Bipolar LFO waveforms..................................19 Unipolar LFO waveforms..................................20 LFO modes......................................21 MATRIX | Modulation matrix + Operators (lag + mult)..................22 Modulation matrix....................................22 Lag operator......................................22 Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... - Page 3 Dump several programs............................33 Receive several programs............................33 MIDI............................. 34 Control Change support............................34 NRPN support..............................35 Microtuning.................................35 Bulk Tuning Dump format...................................35 Limitations......................................35 MPE..................................36 Factory reset..........................37 Specifications..........................37 Audio........................................37 MIDI........................................37 Power........................................37 General......................................... 37 Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1...
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Page 4: Introduction
Deep modulation matrix • Delay + reverb • MicroMonsta 2 can be used in 3 different ways : Monotimbral : As a 12-voice polyphonic synthesizer • Bitimbral : As 2 different 6-voice polyphonic synthesizer (on 2 different MIDI channels) •... -
Page 5: New In Firmware V2.0
1 additional mult operator • Chorus and EQ per program • Delay tempo sync • Arp pattern (16 steps) • MPE mode • And lots of other small things that will be covered in this manual • Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 6: Front Panel
2x16 characters LCD screen, white on black • 3 assignable pots for live edits • 1 volume pot • 4 edit encoders • 9 pushbuttons with their associated LEDs • 2 No/Yes pushbuttons • Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 7: Rear Panel
◦ Use a USB isolator between the computer and MicroMonsta 2 ◦ Use a stereo line level DI with ground lift switch between MicroMonsta 2 and the mixer It can be powered with a USB power bank for extra mobile use •... -
Page 8: Using Micromonsta 2
Currently edited program MicroMonsta 2 can play up to 2 sounds at the same time – loaded into Programs A and B. Only 1 Program can be edited at a time, and it can be selected by pressing its corresponding A or B button (B button will be disabled in monotimbral mode). -
Page 9: Modes
MicroMonsta 2 can be globally set to 3 different modes that can be changed anytime in SYSTEM menu. They affect the number of available sounds MicroMonsta 2 can play at the same time and the way it responds to incoming MIDI signals Monotimbral In monotimbral mode, you can play 1 sound at the same time, with 12-voice polyphony. -
Page 10: Presets
[S]tarDust SAVE BybyePgm P054 1. Selects a character to edit 2. Edit character 3. Generate a random name 4. Selects the destination preset slot Press Yes to confirm, No to cancel the save operation Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 11: Load A Combi (Combi Mode Only)
Press Yes to enter the Save Combi menu, it displays the combi target destination, as well as the name of both programs to be overwritten : A:OldName SAVE B:BigGamer Use encoder 4 to select the destination • Press Yes to confirm, No to cancel the save operation Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 12: Quick Load
Hold Yes to quickly Load Preset N+1 The preset will be loaded into the active Program slot In Combi mode Hold No to quickly Load Combi N-1 Hold Yes to quickly Load Combi N+1 Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 13: Synthesis Overview
Synthesis overview Here is a very basic overview of the synthesis engine of MicroMonsta 2. Not shown : all the LFOs, ENV3, the modulation matrix and all the other stuff that can really render this drawing really really complex. As you can see, the base stuff is pretty standard substractive synthesis. -
Page 14: Editing A Sound
These assignments can be changed either at program level (see PROGRAM parameters section) or globally in SYSTEM menu (see SYSTEM parameters section). OSC | Oscillators MicroMonsta 2 features 3 independant oscillators per voice, they all have the same parameter set, but they cannot access the same algorithms : OSC1 shp coa fin 1. -
Page 15: Available Oscillators Algorithms
8 wavetables, each containing 64 slices, are available to OSC2 and OSC3, they are labelled Wt01 to Wt08. For all these wavetables, the shape (shp) parameter controls the position of the virtual scanning head within the wavetable (in other words, it controls the slice playing). Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 16: Main Waveforms Graphical Representation
The traditional source mixer menu, allowing to balance each oscillator and the white noise source level. The output of the mixer is sent to the filter. MIX1 mx2 mx3 nze 1. Oscillator 1 volume 2. Oscillator 2 volume 3. Oscillator 3 volume 4. White noise volume Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 17: Filter
FILTER MicroMonsta 2 has 1 multimode filter per voice, its parameters are spread on 2 different pages : FLTR cut res env LP2 100 32 +12 1. Filter type 2. Filter cutoff frequency 3. Filter resonance 4. Filter enveloppe 2 amount... -
Page 18: Drive
ADSR3 ENV3 They all have the same parameters : 1. Envelope attack time (1ms – 30s) 2. Envelope decay time (1ms – 30s) 3. Envelope sustain level 4. Envelope release time (1ms – 30s) Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 19: Lfo | Low Frequency Oscillator
Their polarity can be reversed in the matrix by setting a negative modulation amount. Not shown : s&h : sample & hold, a new value is calculated at each cycle • rnd : like s&h, but continuously random waveform • Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 20: Unipolar Lfo Waveforms
_sqr Not shown : s&h : sample & hold, a new value is calculated at each cycle, between 0 and 1 • rnd : like s&h, but continuously random waveform • Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 21: Lfo Modes
: same as vce, but the LFO stops after one cycle • key : global mode (1 LFO for all voices within the program), the LFO is restarted at each key • press fre : same as key, but free-running • Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 22: Matrix | Modulation Matrix + Operators (Lag + Mult)
For example, « Lagging » a square LFO will round its edges for a less abrupt changes between states. OPS Src:lfo1*vel Amt: 25 In Lag operator view, you control : 1. OP selector 2. N/A 3. Lag source 4. Lag level Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 23: Mult Operator
Mult operator multiplies 2 modulation sources and allows you to use the result as a modulation source in the matrix. A:lfo1*aft Mult B:mod knob Controls are : 1. OP selector 2. N/A 3. A mod source 4. B mod source Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 24: Modulation Sources
ENV2 Attack time Lfo2 LFO2 speed Mix2 OSC2 level Atk3 ENV3 Attack time Lfo3 LFO3 speed Mix3 OSC3 level Atks All ENV Attack time Lfos ALL LFO speeds Xnze White noise level Dcy1 ENV1 Decay time Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 25: Arp | Arpeggiator
The second line displays 16 characters that represent the 16 steps of the pattern. A step can be : Arp generated note Rest < Lowest pitch – 1 octave 1 to 6 Specific Chord Note > Highest pitch + 1 octave Chord Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 26: Fx | Effects
FX | Effects MicroMonsta 2 has eq + chorus + delay + reverb available – per program A and B. IFX parameters 1. N/A 2. Chorus type (1, 2, 1+2) Modeled after a well known 80’s vintage japanese synth 3. N/A 4. -
Page 27: Voice | Voice Parameters
VOICE | Voice parameters MicroMonsta 2 features an extenive list of parameters affectig the voice behavior of each program. They are spread into 7 pages, in this mode, you select the active page with Encoder 1. mode uni VOIC Modern 1. - Page 28 When ON, forces the oscillator phase to reset to 0 when the voice is triggered. Particularly useful for FM sounds and when you want each note to have a regular and consistent attack sound. Default value is OFF. Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1...
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Page 29: Program | Program Parameters
2. N/A 3. Encoder 3 assignment 4. Encoder 4 assignment NB : in both pots and encoders assignments screens, SYS means that the pot/encoder is assigned to the parameter set globally in system menu. Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 30: Combi | Combi Parameters
This menu is available only if Combi mode is activated in SYSTEM menu mode spl CMBI splt AB 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. Combi mode (only A, stack AB, split AB, mult AB) 4. Split point (split AB mode only) Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 31: System | System Parameters
MIDI MPE 48 int 1. System page selector 2. MIDI channel (1 to 15 + MPE) 3. MPE pitch bend range (only visible when MPE is selected) 4. Clock source (internal, MIDI, USB) Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 32: Fqm Pots Global Assignments
4. Encoder 2 quick edit menu global assignment 6/6 Encoder3 ENCS dly rev 1. System page selector 2. N/A 3. Encoder 3 quick edit menu global assignment 4. Encoder 4 quick edit menu global assignment Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 33: Utility
Use encoder 4 to select the program where you want to store your programs. This will be auto- incremented if you send more than one program. Hold Yes to confirm, then send the SYSEX files from your computer to MicroMonsta 2. Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 34: Midi
MOD MTX LEVEL 7 FILTER FM DELAY FEEDBACK MOD MTX LEVEL 8 VOICE DRIVE ALL NOTES OFF DELAY LEVEL MOD MTX LEVEL 9 REVERB DECAY MOD MTX LEVEL 10 REVERB MOD LAG LEVEL 1 REVERB LEVEL Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 35: Nrpn Support
Bulk Tuning Dumps are global, all the patches will be affected. They are not stored in Micromonsta 2 memory, this means that each time you power it off, it will lose your custom tuning, and you will need to send it again for the working session. -
Page 36: Mpe
Notes MIDI channels 2 to 16 2 to 8 9 to 15 X-Axis Your controller needs to match MicroMonsta 2’s pitch bend range setting Y-Axis CC74 (hardwired to filter cutoff) or CC1 (modulation wheel) Z-Axis Aftertouch Audiothingies MicroMonsta 2 user manual v2.1... -
Page 37: Factory Reset
Factory reset To Factory reset your MicroMonsta 2, hold A + B + Yes at startup. Specifications Audio Audio output : 3.5mm stereo jack, line and headphone compatible Max output level : 8dBu Dynamic range : 100dB MIDI MIDI input : 3.5mm stereo jack connector, MIDI standard A...
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