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- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL version 1.0...
- Page 2 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia. The software described in this manual is provided under the terms of a license agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The software license agreement specifies the terms and conditions for its lawful use.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Windows Mac OS X Mac OS 9 Using the presets The playing modes Overview of the «Close» mode The «Open» mode 2.4.1 The modulation matrix 2.4.2 The LFO The arpeggiator section The effects section 2.6.1 The chorus 2.6.2 The delay The real-time controllers and MIDI assign Use of presets 3.1.1 Choice... - Page 4 The modulation matrix 6.2.1 Using the arpeggiator The effects of the minimoog V 6.3.1 The chorus 6.3.2 The delay 7 MODES OF USE OF THE MINIMOOG V Stand-alone Pro Tools Digital Performer 8 FROM THE FIRST MOOG SYNTHESIZERS UP TO TAE...
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Page 5: Installation
The minimoog V will next be installed as a standalone application. The following stage will let you choose to install the minimoog V as a plug-in. To do this, choose the protocol(s) that you wish to use (VST, RTAS or DXi). For more information on these protocols, go to chapter 8. - Page 6 For the VST and RTAS protocols, you must choose an installation folder in order for the host application to use the minimoog V as a plug-in. If you do not know how to make this choice, go to chapter 8.
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Page 7: Mac Os
The minimoog V will next be installed as a standalone application. The following stage will let you choose to install the minimoog V as a plug-in. To do this, choose the protocol(s) that you wish to use (VST, RTAS/HTDM). For more information on these protocols, go to chapter 8. -
Page 8: Mac Os
Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. Explore the contents of the CD-ROM, double click on the icon named «minimoog V Setup Mac». The following stage will let you choose to install the minimoog V as a plug-in. To do this, choose the protocol(s) that you wish to use (VST, RTAS/HTDM, and MAS). For more information on these protocols, go to chapter 8. - Page 9 Auto detection of VST folders Choose the applications for which you wish to install the minimoog V as a VST plug-in. Choice of VST applications For each of the selected applications, if several versions are present on your computer, select the version for which you want to install the minimoog V as a VST plug-in.
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Page 10: Quick Start
«extension» part and the different real-time and effect controllers necessary to reproduce the sound. To get to know a few of the different sounds contained in the minimoog V, we will select the «Bass1» preset. - Page 11 The minimoog V comes with 400 presets, which will familiarize you with the sounds of the synthesizer. A bank called «User / Temp» offers a selection of presets with a basic configuration (or template) to start programming a sound. (The sound «1_Osc», for example, comes with: an oscillator directed to the low-pass filter, with the signal then routed to the VCA.)
- Page 12 The names «new bank», «new sub bank…» and «new preset…» appear in their respective menu locations. Click on each of them to change the names. ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL Saving a preset...
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Page 13: The Playing Modes
2.2 T HE PLAYING MODES The minimoog V offers 2 playing modes: • The «Close» mode is close to the original configuration of the Minimoog. The closed mode (the original Minimoog) • The «Open» mode gives access to extensions offering a modulation matrix, an arpeggiator and effects. -
Page 14: Overview Of The «Close Mode
To use the minimoog V exactly like the original Minimoog, you must also deactivate the chorus and delay effects on the toolbar and switch off the polyphony toggle in the output section. 2.3 O «C VERVIEW OF THE The «Close» mode holds 50 synthesis settings, which will allow you to conceive an infinite variety of sounds. -
Page 15: The «Open» Mode
» MODE When the minimoog V is at the «Open» position, you access an extension to the parameters of synthesis. It is displayed in the form of a modulation matrix, a Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) which was brought in be substituted for oscillator 3 which was being used to this effect. -
Page 16: The Modulation Matrix
Choose the filter cutoff frequency among the destinations. Turn down the frequency so that you can hear the result. The cutoff frequency will vary in a cyclic way, following the LFO oscillations. Modulation of the filter cutoff frequency by the LFO ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL The modulation matrix... -
Page 17: The Arpeggiator Section
It is also possible to keep the chord help down by clicking on the «HOLD» button. To remove one or several notes, click again on the «HOLD» button and play the note you want to remove. ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL The arpeggiator... -
Page 18: The Effects Section
(Time Right) and left side (Time Left). It is also possible to set the number of echoes on each side («Feedb. Right» and «Feedb. Left») ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL Le chorus Settings of the delay effect... -
Page 19: The Real-Time Controllers And Midi Assign
2.7 T HE REAL TIME CONTROLLERS AND Like its excellent ancestor, the minimoog V is adapted in particular to real time play. One of the major points of evolution when compared to the original is the possibility to assign any minimoog V knob to an external MIDI controller. -
Page 20: The Interface
3.1 U SE OF PRESETS Presets let you memorize the sounds of the minimoog V. A preset contains all of the information pertaining to the reproduction of a sound. In the program, the presets are classed in «banks» and «sub-banks». Each bank contains a certain number of sub-banks, which generally determine a type of sound: sub-bank «basses», sub-bank «sound... - Page 21 This function is particularly useful to quickly see all of the presets of the same type. ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 22: Creation
Finally, to create a new preset, click on the button, and select «New preset...». The new preset is created, recording the current settings of the minimoog V. You can thus work on the settings of a sound, and save the sound again with the same preset name by clicking on the save button (see the following paragraph). - Page 23 3.1.4 Import/ Export of a bank of presets It is possible to import new banks of presets conceived for the minimoog V. To import a new bank of presets, click on the preset bank import button on the tool bar:...
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Page 24: Use Of Controllers
In Cubase found via the «Edit/Preferences» menu, and is found in the «General» tab of the window. 3.2.2 Switches The minimoog V has several types of switches. Simply click on these switches to change their state. 3.2.3 Pitch Bend The pitch bend wheel is used to change the pitch of the oscillators. -
Page 25: Virtual Keyboard
V application. On the reception channel, the minimoog V can receive up to 120 different MIDI controls. It is possible to choose a reception control for each knob. For this, click on the knob that you wish to control while holding down the Control key. -
Page 26: The Synthesizer
4 THE SYNTHESIZER When it is set to «Close» mode, the minimoog V remains very close to the original synthesizer. It is composed of two parts, one containing the synthesis parameters, the other being the keyboard and the modulation wheels. The synthesis panel is separated into several sub-groups, corresponding to the usual modules for subtractive synthesis: Oscillators, Mixer, Filter and Envelopes. -
Page 27: The Oscillators
View of the open minimoog V 4.1 T HE OSCILLATORS The minimoog V has three independent oscillators which can be found in the «Oscillator Bank» section in the synthesis panel. Oscillators ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 28: The Mixer
4.2 T HE MIXER The section situated on the right of the «Oscillator Bank» sub-group mixes the different signals available before applying the filtering. Mixer ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 29: The Filter And Its Envelope
The switch corresponding to the external signal has three positions. The first, disconnects this input from the mixer. The second position connects the output of the minimoog V to the mixer. This allows us, thanks to the particular distortion brought by the overload circuit, to obtain a typical sound. -
Page 30: The Output Volume And Its Envelope
4.4 T HE OUTPUT VOLUME AND ITS ENVELOPE The output level of the minimoog V is managed by a voltage controlled amplifier (VCA) where the setting changes are made with the «Volume» knob in the «Output» group of the synthesis panel. -
Page 31: The Polyphonic Mode, The Playing Modes
The «Polyphonic» switch activates or deactivates the polyphonic playing mode. When it is deactivated, the minimoog V is in monophonic mode. When more than one note is played on the keyboard, the note that will be heard depends on the mode of playing selected in the «playing mode»... - Page 32 The same is true for the «Decay» switch activating the time for the return to zero of the envelopes. Activating the portamento and return to zero of the envelopes by pedal When none of the jacks are connected, eventual pedal commands act on the sustain of the notes. ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 33: The Pitch Bend And Modulation Wheels
4.7 T HE LOW FREQUENCY GENERATOR The minimoog V brings a new module which allows the generation of a very low frequency. It is situated in an extension which appears the minimoog is in open position. The «rate» knob sets the frequency, the «waves» knob selects the waveform, the «Midi sync»... -
Page 34: The Modulation Matrix
THE MODULATION MATRIX The minimoog V increases the original possibilities of modulation thanks to the presence of the modulation matrix in the extension. This extension appears when the minimoog V is in open position. This matrix can be activated or deactivated with the selector in the task bar above the synthesizer. -
Page 35: The Chorus And The Delay
4.9 T HE CHORUS AND STEREO DELAY In the minimoog V extension which appears when it is in open position, we find two effects, chorus and stereo delay. The chorus has three knobs : «rate» «depth» and «dry/wet» which respectively set the speed, the depth and the relationship between the original signal and the modified signal. -
Page 36: The Arpeggiator
4.10 T HE ARPEGGIATOR Situated in the minimoog V extension which appears when in open mode, the arpeggiator allows for each note the activation of an arpeggio. Arpeggiator The «Speed» knob sets the speed of the arpeggio. The «Midi sync» switch lets you synchronize delay return time with the host application. -
Page 37: The Basics Of Subtractive Synthesis
– Secondly, the detune setting («FREQUENCY») lets you tune the oscillator more precisely. On the minimoog V, the ”RANGE” and “FREQUENCY” buttons are placed in the “OSCILLATOR BANK” panel. ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL The oscillator settings... - Page 38 (the square oscillator is often set an octave below that of the saw tooth), wood sounds (clarinet, if the square signal is a little filtered), etc.… ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL...
- Page 39 (with an envelope or LFO). This pulse width variation translates to a spectrum modification, resembling a waveform change. Unlike classic analog synthesizers, the minimoog V lets you change the impulse width not only for the square waveform but also for the triangle.
- Page 40 On the minimoog V, if you turn the modulation rate ring, you will obtain a sound richer in harmonics. If you introduce a square or sawtooth signal, the result can be quickly distorted…...
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Page 41: The Filter
On the minimoog V, you will find the noise generator amongst the settings in the mixer panel. A switch allows you to choose between the white and the pink noise. 5.1.2 The filter or VCF The audio signal generated by an oscillator (the waveform) is next generally directed to a filter module (Voltage Controlled Filter). - Page 42 (below the cut-off frequency) or reduced (above the cut- off frequency). On the minimoog V, you can increase the rate of resonance through the «emphasis» knob. When you increase the resonance, the filter becomes more selective, the cut-off frequency is amplified, and the sound begins to «whistle».
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Page 43: The Amplifier
If you don’t have a MIDI keyboard, you can also play on the virtual keyboard of the minimoog V to audition sounds while editing voices on your computer. -
Page 44: The Envelope Generator
The Release is the time that the sound will take to diminish once the key has been released. The two envelopes of the minimoog V (Contour) contain only 3 parameters: Attack, Decay and Sustain. You can get the Release thanks to the «Decay» button located on top of the modulation wheels. The Release time is identical to the Decay time of the envelope. - Page 45 Now to finish, here is the diagram of a complete synthesis voice on the minimoog V containing: 3 oscillators (VCO) 1 noise module 1 mixer (mixing of the 2 VCO and the noise module towards the low-pass and high- pass filters)
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Page 46: Subtractive Sound Synthesis
6.1.1 A simple bass sound To begin we will see how to program a bass sound. As we saw in chapter 3 (Quick Start), the minimoog V uses 3 oscillators. We will only use the first for this example. It will be composed of: •... - Page 47 Change the range of the oscillator with the «range» knob (as a default it is set to 8’). In this case, lower it to 16’. ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL Change the waveform of oscillator1 Change the range of oscillator1...
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Page 48: A Three-Oscillator Lead Sound
Now change the coarse tone of oscillator 3 to give it another tone. For this, click on the central knob with the right mouse button and turn it gently to the right until you reach the value «7 semi tone». ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL Change the coarse tone of oscillator3 and 5... -
Page 49: A Polyphonic Accompaniment
6.1.3 A polyphonic accompaniment Unlike the original Minimoog which offered just a monophonic playing (one note at a time), the minimoog V allows you to play chords with the «Polyphonic» playing mode sin the «Output» module on the right of the synthesizer. -
Page 50: The Modulation Matrix
6.2 T HE MODULATION MATRIX We will discover a few of the many additions to the minimoog V: the modulation matrix, the LFO and the velocity. For this, let’s again use the preset «EG_Ampl_Long» in the «templates» bank, sub bank «Synth». - Page 51 Increase the rate of modulation by turning the knob between the two displays. Place it at a value of 0.15. The square width of oscillator2 lightly varies in a manner so as to create a detuning between the 2 oscillators. ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL Lower the filter cut-off frequency Choice of source...
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Page 52: Using The Arpeggiator
Now let’s see how to program and play the arpeggiator by using the lead sound from the previous section. Click on the arpeggiator «Play» button. ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL Turn the «Amount» knob The velocity to modulate the «Cutoff»... -
Page 53: The Effects Of The Minimoog
6.3 T HE EFFECTS OF THE MINIMOOG The minimoog V offers two additional effects letting you add another color and more space to your sound. 6.3.1 The stereo chorus For this example, take the sound of the accompaniments from the 3 chorus by clicking on the «Chorus»... -
Page 54: The Delay
Do the same thing with the «Time Right» knob for the right track. To obtain a stereo effect, it is important that the two time settings (Time Left & Right) have different values. ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL The «Depth» parameter The «Chorus Rate»... - Page 55 These different examples, as you will have noticed, presented different levels of difficulty. We hope that they will have allowed you to see a few of the possibilities offered by the minimoog V. But don’t hesitate to try your own settings, this is the best way to progress and have more originality.
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Page 56: Modes Of Use Of The Minimoog
Attention ! The standalone is only available on PC and Mac OSX 7.1.1 Launching the application To launch the minimoog V application on PC, go to the menu Start > Program Files > Arturia > minimoog V and choose minimoog V. - Page 57 Choose the MIDI port to which your keyboard is connected, as well as the channel that you want to use. You can choose to select a particular channel or all of the channels of this port by selecting ‘All’ in the choice of MIDI channels. minimoog V ARTURIA – – USER’S MANUAL...
- Page 58 Attention: if saving a configuration in the minimoog V application saves the sound settings on the instrument, this has nothing to do with saving the sound presets of the instrument itself. Saving in the application does not imply saving the current preset.
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Page 59: Vst
7.2.3 Connection to a MIDI track So that the minimoog V can play information coming from a MIDI track, you need to choose a MIDI track and select the minimoog V as MIDI output of this track by using the menu for this in Cubase: minimoog V ARTURIA –... - Page 60 Connection of a MIDI track to the minimoog V The MIDI events played on a MIDI keyboard are then transmitted by your sequencer to the minimoog V. It is of course possible to record these MIDI events, and use all of the MIDI editing options of the sequencer.
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Page 61: Pro Tools
TDM System Other Systems (Pro Tools LE, Free) 7.3.3 Opening the instrument Access to the minimoog V plug-in is like any other plug-in, like for example through the insertion of an audio track: minimoog V ARTURIA – – USER’S MANUAL... - Page 62 7.3.5 Saving presets When the session is saved, the state of the minimoog V is saved as is, even if the programming corresponds to no preset. For example, if you were working on a preset «BassOne»...
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Page 63: Dxi
7.4.3 Connection to a MIDI track So that the minimoog V can play information coming from a MIDI track, you need to choose a MIDI track and select the minimoog V as MIDI output for this track by using the menu for this in Sonar:... - Page 64 7.4.4 Saving presets When the session is saved, the state of the minimoog V is saved as is, even if the programming corresponds to no preset. For example, if you were working on a preset «BassOne» on which you had changed settings (without saving them as «BassTwo»), the next time you open the song, the minimoog V will load the preset «BassOne»...
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Page 65: Digital Performer
To use the minimoog V, you will need to increase the memory allotted to Digital Performer by around 15 megabytes. 7.5.2 Opening the instrument Access to the minimoog V plug-in is the same as for any other plug-in, through the insertion of an audio track: Opening the minimoog V in Digital Performer... - Page 66 7.5.4 Saving presets When the session is saved, the state of the minimoog V is saved as is, even if the programming corresponds to no preset. For example, if you were working on a preset «BassOne» on which you had changed settings (without saving them as «BassTwo»), the next time you open the song, the minimoog V will load the preset «BassOne»...
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Page 67: From The First Moog Synthesizers Up To Tae
Moog, sold over one million copies and won 3 Grammy awards. * : Bob Moog, quoted by Mark Vail, in his book Vintage Synthesizers © Miller Freeman 1993 ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL... - Page 68 More than 12,000 units were sold until 1981. They were quite far from the 10 modular units per month that Moog Music produced in the late 60’s. * : In 2003, Arturia has released a software emulation of the famous modular Moog synthesizers under the name of Moog Modular V.
- Page 69 Robert Moog himself, «Most dealers didn't know what to make of a musical instrument with words like Oscillator Bank and Filter printed on the front panel.»* Courtesy of Roger Luther, MoogArchives.com * : op. cit. ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL Minimoog Model A (prototype)
- Page 70 Minimoog has been very often mimicked as a virtual instrument, with little success. Arturia minimoog V is the latest avatar, and thanks to the TAE technology, we dare to think it is probably the most accurate Minimoog emulation available on the market.
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Page 71: A Better Emulation Thanks To Tae
- standing for True Analog Emulation - is a new technology dedicated to the digital reproduction of analog circuits. When implemented in software code, TAE’s algorithms guaranty the respect of hardware specifications. This is why the minimoog V offers an unparalleled quality of sound. In detail, TAE means: 8.2.1 Aliasing-free oscillators: Standard digital synthesizers produce aliasing in high frequencies, and also when using Pulse Width Modulation or FM. -
Page 72: A Better Reproduction Of Analog Waveforms
Temporal representation of a waveform on a Minimoog Temporal representation of the waveform from a different Minimoog-like software synthesizer Temporal representation of the minimoog V waveform thanks to TAE In addition, original analog oscillators were unstable. Actually, their wave shape was always slightly different from one period to another. -
Page 73: Better Reproduction Of Analog Filters
TAE allows the emulation of analog-designed filters in a much more precise way than any existing digital filter. In particular, TAE has managed to reproduce the legendary Moog 24dB low-pass resonant filter with great respect towards the original. ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL Comparative response filters Standard 24 dB digital low... -
Page 74: Implementation Of The Soft Clipping
TAE reproduces this current limiting function, making the sound more natural. It also allows filters to enter self-oscillation like original hardware synthesizers do. Input -0,5 -1,5 ARTURIA – minimoog V – USER’S MANUAL Current Limiting emulation Low-pass resonant filter Soft-clipping transfer function...