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Page 1 Gotharman’s Urano Modular Synthesizer User Manual 8.51...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Touch display ............................... 14 Solid ................................14 Cleaning ................................15 Getting Started ..............................16 Connecting Urano ............................16 Starting Up ..............................20 The User Interface ............................21 The Touch Screen Keyboard ..........................23 Setting the number of octaves ........................24 Pitch Bend Function .............................
Page 3 Selecting the next preset ..........................36 Selecting the previous preset ........................36 Preset Reload / Advance Song realtime record step ................... 37 Panic ................................37 Compare Edited Preset With Saved Preset ....................38 Shortcuts to Synth Modules ........................39 Function Buttons / Shortcuts ........................40 The Synthesizer Modules ..........................
Page 4 VCF8- Dual Band SSI Filter parameters ....................141 VCF9- Xtra Distort Filter parameters ..................... 146 VCF10- SSI2140 Filter parameters ......................151 VCF50- User Filter Parameters ......................157 DGF - Digital Gotharman Filters ......................... 162 VCA ................................169 MIX – Add Mixers ............................174 RING VCA ..............................176 EFX - Effect Processors ..........................
Page 5 Resonator .............................. 191 Distortion ............................... 193 Bit Crush ..............................196 Pitch Shifter ............................198 Stretcher ..............................201 FM ................................203 Sample Pitch ............................205 Sample Pitch V2 ............................. 207 Roto Pitch .............................. 209 Variator ..............................211 PitchShaper ............................213 PitchShaper2 ............................216 Time Stretch ............................
Page 6 Granulator (unsynced) ........................... 266 Xfade Granulator ........................... 269 Abstruct0 ............................... 272 Time Stretch ............................275 Roto Pitch .............................. 277 Sample Pitch V2 ............................. 279 Mod Delay ............................. 281 Outputs Module ............................283 OUTPUT SEL ............................284 OUTPUT LEVEL ............................285 OUTPUT PAN............................
Page 7 Connect Modules Automatically ....................... 330 Sequencer ..............................332 Entering the Sequencer ..........................338 Sequencer Start Page ..........................340 Sequencer Main Page ..........................341 Setting the tempo ..........................342 Skip Effect .............................. 342 Setting the Last Step of the currently selected note track ..............342 Setting the resolution for the currently selected note track ..............
Page 8 Controller Tracks Templates ........................376 Controller Tracks CC page ........................378 Clear Controller Track ..........................380 Double Controller Track......................... 381 Controller Tracks Realtime Recording ....................382 CV Inputs Recording ..........................383 Controller Tracks Step Recording ......................384 Clear Sequence ............................385 Swing All ..............................
Page 9 Import Multiple Samplings From Directory As one sampling with Chop points ........506 Make a new directory ..........................509 Delete file from USB drive ......................... 510 Export samples, presets, songs and User filter parameters to a USB drive ..........511 Updating the Urano firmware ........................513...
Page 10 MIDI Specs ..............................519 Safe Boot Mode ............................. 522 Setting the internal Trigger Out Voltage Jumper ..................523 Installing/exchanging Analog FilterBoards ....................533 History ................................550 Urano Specs ..............................554...
Page 11 Modular deforming!
Page 12: In The Box
In The Box In the Urano box should be: -Urano 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: Introduction
And it connects to your Eurorack... Unlike the Anamono X, which had 2 separate bus systems, one for audio and one for modulation, Urano only has one bus, that handles both audio and modulation, so everything can be connected to everything.
Page 14: Some Features
Urano's auto functions. 8 Parts The modules can be arranged into 8 parts, to make it possible to make tracks on Urano with 8 different sounds. Any module can be used by any part, and the modules can even be used by multiple parts at the same time.
Page 15: Cleaning
Cleaning For cleaning your instrument, to my experience it is best to use some standard windows cleaner, which usually comes as a spray bottle. Before you use it, please make sure, that it contains no alcohol. Spray a little of this on a cloth and clean. DO NOT USE any kind of alcohol or any of these alcohol wipes, which has become popular under the current pandemic.
Page 16: Getting Started
Getting Started Connecting Urano On the back panel of your Urano, you will find the power switch, connection for power supply, audio inputs and outputs and MIDI in and out. Audio In L and R The two rightmost 1/4” jack connectors, marked “AUDIO IN R L” are always the stereo audio inputs.
Page 17 Connect any line stereo/mono audio sources to these audio inputs, for sampling and/or processing through Urano’s effects and optional analog filters. This set of inputs are mixed with the audio inputs 3 and 4 minijacks on the Urano top panel. Audio Out 3 and 4 An extra set of audio outputs, that like the first set, outputs line level audio.
Page 18 To import a .wav file from another device, it must be: -Mono or stereo -44.1 KHz sample rate – Urano will import other sample rates, but they will play back in a wrong speed -16 bit or 24 bit native PCM...
Page 19 Top panel connectors On the Urano top panel, you will find a number of mini jack connectors. These are mainly there to make it possible to connect Urano to a Eurorack system, but you can, of course, connect it to anything analog.
Page 20: Starting Up
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. The actual one might look different. Turn it on Push the “I” on the power switch. Your Urano should now turn on.
Page 21: The User Interface
Pushing the Trigger 1-8 buttons, with Modules/Bar Sel, Func/Mute and Steps/Part unlit, will trigger the respective Urano part. Each trigger button will send a settable note number (Settable in the Synth “Trig”” section). When a part is trigged, the button will light up.
Page 22 When the Func/Mute button is held down, it is possible to mute/unmute the 8 sequencer note tracks, by pushing any of the 8 trigger buttons. When it is lighting up, the 8 trigger buttons functions as Quick Jump buttons, that will take you to the edit pages, which names are showed right above each step button.
Page 23: The Touch Screen Keyboard
The Touch Screen Keyboard The Urano display is touch sensitive. The touch interface is used for navigating through the edit and settings pages, and in the bottom of most pages, a fully playable touch keyboard is present. On the Preset and Song Select pages, it is, besides from playing notes on the touch keyboard, also possible to apply modulation to the sound, by placing your finger on different positions between the top and the bottom of the keyboard.
Page 24: Setting The Number Of Octaves
Setting the number of octaves To change the number of touch keyboard octaves, touch the “oct” switch, which is located to the left, right above the keyboard. Every time you touch it, it will toggle between 1oct, 2oct and 3oct. When 2 octaves are selected, the upper and lower octaves get divided by a line in the middle of the keyboard.
Page 25: Pitch Bend Function
Pitch Bend Function Usually, when swiping your finger across the touch keyboard, each note will trigger a sound. It is though also possible to use finger swiping to pitch bend the sound. To make this possible, you must set the keyboard in Bend mode, by touching the “BND” button, which is located to the right, just above the keyboard, so that this turns dark blue.
Page 26: The Main (Preset Select) Page
This is the first screen you will see, right after Urano’s start-up screen, unless you left your Urano in Song mode, the last time it was turned off. Here you can change preset, jump to Urano’s edit and settings pages, and set the touch keyboard octave, as described on the previous pages.
Page 27: Selecting A Preset
1024 presets can be selected, from A01 to P64. Urano will now jump back to the main Preset Select screen, and show the name of the newly selected preset.
Page 28 “NEXT:” will disappear. It is also possible to immediately switch to the next preset, by pushing the Play button, while it is flashing. If the sequencer is not playing back, Urano will immediately switch to the new preset, when you touch the preset name.
Page 29 If any parameters of the preset has been edited, and the edits has not been stored, a “*” will appear right between the preset number and the preset name. When this appears, you will need to save your preset, in order to keep your edits. Please see how to do this in the “Save Preset”...
Page 30: Operating Urano
Operating Urano 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 Modules/Bar Sel, 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 31: 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 8 step buttons lightning up. The number above 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 8 step buttons.
Page 32: Sequencer Note Track Steps View/Edit
Only 8 steps (one half bar) are shown at a time. The note tracks of Urano have 64 steps. Please read on, to experience how to switch between half bars (step 1-8, 9-16, 17-24 and so on…).
Page 33: Parameter Fine Adjust / Selecting A Note Track Half Bar And/Or A Controller Track Bar, To Be Viewed/Edited
Parameter Fine Adjust / Selecting a Note Track Half Bar and/or a controller track bar, to be viewed/edited To fine adjust a parameter, first adjust the parameter, as you would normally do, with a knob. Then push and hold the Modules/Bar Sel button, while adjusting the parameter again, using the knob.
Page 34: Mute/Unmute Note Tracks, Start/Stop Seq/Song Recording
Mute/Unmute Note Tracks, Start/Stop Seq/Song Recording To mute, unmute or view the mute state of the 8 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 Layer 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 5 (Copy), so that this also lights up. Instructions for copy and panic will now be shown on the screen.
Page 36: Selecting The Next Preset
“NEXT:” will show right above the new presets name, awaiting track 1 to reach its start/end step. As soon as this happens, Urano will switch to the newly selected preset, the Play button will stop flashing, and “NEXT:” will disappear. It is also possible to make the preset switch immediately, by pushing the Play button, while it is flashing.
Page 37: Preset Reload / Advance Song Realtime Record 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 38: Compare Edited Preset With Saved Preset
-Hit step button 7 (Save) again. To de-activate the Compare function, and discard your edits: -Hit step button 5 (Copy). Urano will now ask you to confirm, that you wish to discard your edits, by pushing step button 5 (Copy) again.
Page 39: Shortcuts To Synth Modules
Shortcuts to Synth Modules No matter where you are located in the Urano menu system, it is possible to quick jump to the synth modules, using the push buttons. To do so, push and release the Modules/Bar Sel button, so that this lights up, and push the step button, that has the name of the module, which you would like to jump to, below it.
Page 40: Function Buttons / Shortcuts
(the layer which you morph from, when the morph knobs are turned fully down). Copy: Pushing this function button, will make Urano copy the settings of the complete currently selected preset, except if you are located on the Part Overview page. It is then possible to Paste the settings of separate modules, using the Paste button.
Page 41 For more info about the Copy/Paste system, please see the Copy/Paste chapter later in this manual. Save: This function button will take you to the save preset/song pages. For more information about this, please see the “Save Preset” and “Save Song” chapters, later in this manual. Exit/OverView: When you are located on any other page, than the Main (Preset Select) page, pushing this function button, will take you back to the previous page (1 level up).
Page 42: The Synthesizer Modules
The Synthesizer Modules Urano has a lot of different built in modules. To access these, from the Main (Preset Select) page, touch the “EDIT” field in the upper right corner, to access the Synth Modules page. Here you have an overview of the different types of modules. To access a specific module, simply touch the module type, that you would like to enter.
Page 43 When you have entered a module type, that contains more than one of the same type, you can select the different module numbers, by pushing and holding the Steps/Part button, and then pushing step button 1-8.
Page 44: The Part Overview Page
“PART” field. This page can also be accessed from the Main (Preset Select) page, by pushing the Exit/Overview function button. On this page you have an overview of all the Urano synth modules, and you can easily see, which modules are used by the currently selected part. The colored modules are used by the part, the greyed out modules are not.
Page 45 So if you for instance is using the same LFO in multiple parts, Urano will see all the modules as connected, and it might look something like this: On the other hand, if no modules are connected to the part trigger, all modules will be greyed out.
Page 46: Osc - Oscillators
OSC – Oscillators The 8 Urano oscillators can run in several different modes, for maximum flexibility. The outputs of the oscillators can be connected to any audio and modulation inputs. To select a specific oscillator, push and hold the Steps/Part button, while pushing step button 1-8.
Page 47 Linear FM and Phase Modulation are available. -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 48 -SinF: Sine Function oscillator. A quite unusual oscillator inspired by the microGothar SiF oscillators. At some setting this generates different sounds on each key! Pitch, wave, PW and portamento can be adjusted and modulated. Linear FM and Phase Modulation are available. -Harm: Harmonic oscillator.
Page 49: The Osc Page, When Type 1, Type 2 Or Reso Is Selected As Type
PW: Adjusts the pulse width of the waveform. Unlike many other oscillator designs, the pulse width can be adjusted on all of Urano’s waveforms, not just the pulse wave. Trig: Sets the part number, which will send note values to the oscillator. Range: Off, 1-8.
Page 50 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 51: The Osc Page, When Perc, Prc2 Or Prc3 Is Selected As Type
The OSC page, when Perc, Prc2 or Prc3 is selected as type In the upper left corner of the oscillator page, the currently generated waveform is shown. Touch the buttons named OSC, MOD, SEL, SMP and Mod2, to enter other oscillator pages, like Modulation and oscillator/sampler/noise/Wavetable mode select.
Page 52 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 53: The Osc Page, When Cymb Or Cym2 Is Selected As Type
The OSC page, when Cymb or Cym2 is selected as type In the upper left corner of the oscillator page, the currently generated waveform is shown. Touch the buttons named OSC, MOD, SEL, SMP and Mod2, to enter other oscillator pages, like Modulation and oscillator/sampler/noise/Wavetable mode select.
Page 54 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 55: The Osc Page, When Clap Is Selected As Type
The OSC page, when Clap is selected as type In the upper left corner of the oscillator page, the currently generated waveform is shown. Touch the buttons named OSC, MOD, SEL, SMP and Mod2, to enter other oscillator pages, like Modulation and oscillator/sampler/noise/Wavetable mode select.
Page 56 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 57: The Osc Page, When Sinf Is Selected As Type
The OSC page, when SinF is selected as type In the upper left corner of the oscillator page, the currently generated waveform is shown. Touch the buttons named OSC, MOD, SEL, SMP and Mod2, to enter other oscillator pages, like Modulation and oscillator/sampler/noise/Wavetable mode select.
Page 58 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 59: The Osc Page, When Harm Is Selected As Type
The OSC page, when Harm is selected as type In the upper left corner of the oscillator page, the currently generated waveform is shown. Touch the buttons named OSC, MOD, SEL, SMP and Mod2, to enter other oscillator pages, like Modulation and oscillator/sampler/noise/Wavetable mode select.
Page 60 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 61: The Osc Page, When Draw Is Selected As Type
The OSC page, when Draw is selected as type In the upper left corner of the oscillator page, the currently generated waveform is shown. Touch the buttons named OSC, MOD, SEL, SMP and Mod2, to enter other oscillator pages, like Modulation and oscillator/sampler/noise/Wavetable mode select.
Page 62: Draw Wave Edit
When Draw wave is selected as the oscillator type, the SMP touch button is changed to DRW. Touching this button will make Urano jump to the LFO draw wave edit page. This page is explained in the LFO section of...
Page 63: The Osc Page, When In Sampler And Chopped Keyboard Modes
The OSC page, when in Sampler and Chopped Keyboard modes In the bottom of the sampler page, the selected samplings waveform is shown in rough graphics. When the sample, or part of it, is played back, the small black line below the waveform will show the current playback point.
Page 64 This mode, where a trigger button can start and stop the playback of a part is available for any oscillator type on Urano  Please see the “Play” parameter in the TRIG section. Chop: If chop points have been generated for the selected sampling, a chop can be selected by setting this parameter.
Page 65: The Osc Page, When In Wavetable Mode
The OSC page, when in Wavetable mode In the upper left corner of the oscillator page, the currently generated waveform is shown. Touch the buttons named OSC, MOD, SEL, SMP and Mod2, to enter other oscillator pages, like Modulation and oscillator/sampler/noise/Wavetable mode select. Touch the SMP+ and SMP- to quick select sample 1/Wavetable.
Page 66 Trig: Sets the part number, which will send note values to the oscillator. Range: Off, 1-8. Type: Wavetable type, x64 (64 waves) or x8 (8 waves). Regardless of the selected wavetable or sampling, this can be set to either value. When set to the “wrong” value, the wavetable will sound different, and this might create interesting results.
Page 67: The Mod Page, When Type1, Type2, Reso, Sinf Or Draw Is Selected As Type
Oscillator modulation The MOD page, when Type1, Type2, Reso, SinF or Draw is selected as Type The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 68 Pitch: Sets the pitch modulation mode: Nrm: Cross modulation. FM: Linear FM. PM: Phase Modulation. Pitc Mod will be linear FM, Pitc2 Mod will be Phase Modulation, which affect the waveform, without affecting the pitch.
Page 69: The Mod Page, When Perc, Prc2 Or Prc3 Is Selected As Type
The MOD page, when Perc, Prc2 or Prc3 is selected as Type The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 70: The Mod Page, When Cymb Or Cym2 Is Selected As Type
The MOD page, when Cymb or Cym2 is selected as Type The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 71: The Mod Page, When Clap Is Selected As Type
The MOD page, when Clap is selected as Type The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 72: The Mod Page, When Harm Is Selected As Type
The MOD page, when Harm is selected as Type The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 73 Pitch: Sets the pitch modulation mode: Nrm: Cross modulation. FM: Linear FM. PM: Phase Modulation. Pitc Mod will be linear FM, Pitc2 Mod will be Phase Modulation, which affect the waveform, without affecting the pitch.
Page 74: The Mod Page, When In Sampler Or Chopped Keyboard Mode
The MOD page, when in sampler or chopped keyboard mode The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 75: The Mod Page, When In Wavetable Mode
The MOD page, when in Wavetable mode The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount. For a complete list of modulation sources, and complete instructions, see the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 76 Not in the picture: Pitch: Sets the pitch modulation mode: Nrm: Cross modulation. FM: Linear FM. PM: Phase Modulation. Pitc Mod will be linear FM, Pitc2 Mod will be Phase Modulation, which affect the waveform, without affecting the pitch.
Page 77: Oscillator/Sampler/Chopped Keyboard/Noise/Wavetable Mode Select
Oscillator/Sampler/Chopped Keyboard/Noise/Wavetable mode select Touch the SEL button, to enter this page. Ksync: Key Sync (Oscillators only). Can be set to off, or to a specific amount between 1 and 511, which indicates the start point of the oscillator waveform, that is the point at where the waveform generation will start, every time the oscillator is trigged from the part trigger.
Page 78: Part Samples Select
Part Samples Select Touch the SMP button, to enter this page. Here you can select 4 samplings for the part. The number of these samplings, that are used, is set by the #Smp parameter on the SEL page. The 4 samples can be selected to play back, setting the Chop parameter, and by chop select modulation.
Page 79 To select a sampling for any of the 4 slots, simply touch the sample name. Now this page will pop On each page you will view 16 of the samplings, which are held in the Urano FLASH memory, Bank A, B, C or D. Please notice, that the 18 and 43 minutes models only have Sample Bank A.
Page 80: The Mod2 Page, When Type1, Type2, Reso, Or Sinf Is Selected As Type
Oscillator Modulation 2 The Mod2 page, when Type1, Type2, Reso, or SinF is selected as Type The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 81: The Mod2 Page, When Perc, Prc2 Or Prc3 Is Selected As Type
The Mod2 page, when Perc, Prc2 or Prc3 is selected as Type The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 82: The Mod2 Page, When Cymb Or Cym2 Is Selected As Type
The Mod2 page, when Cymb or Cym2 is selected as Type The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 83: The Mod2 Page, When Clap Is Selected As Type
The Mod2 page, when Clap is selected as Type The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 84: The Mod2 Page, When Harm Is Selected As Type
The Mod2 page, when Harm is selected as Type The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 85: The Mod2 Page, When Draw Is Selected As Type
The Mod2 page, when Draw is selected as Type The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 86: The Mod2 Page, When In Sampler Or Chopped Keyboard Mode
The Mod2 page, when in sampler or chopped keyboard mode The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 87: The Mod2 Page, When In Wavetable Mode
The Mod2 page, when in wavetable mode The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount. For a complete list of modulation sources, and complete instructions, see the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 88: Percussion Synthesizer
Percussion Synthesizer 6 of the oscillator types are dedicated to generate percussion sounds. In this chapter, I will go through some of the intended possibilities with these oscillator types. The 6 Percussion Oscillator types: Perc: Percussion oscillator 1. This outputs 2 percussion waves, that can be detuned from each other, and noise FM can be applied.
Page 89 Cym2: Cymbal2. By combining FM and ring modulation, this can make cymbal sounds that are a bit more aggressive than cymbal 1. 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 If you would like to start from scratch, designing sounds with the Percussion Synthesizer, or you just want to get an idea of, how specific sounds can be generated, here are some ideas.
Page 90 Experiment, by tweaking the parameters, to get the snare sound, that you want. Select the Prc3 oscillator type. Set Dtun, Atk and Noiz all to zero. Set pitch modulation to an Env, to 42, and set Atk modulation to the same Env, to 305. If you are triggering the sound from the trigger buttons, set Tune to -8.
Page 91 Cymbal Select the Cymb oscillator type. Set SelFM to +255, Dtun to 127, PW to 120 and CymFM to 511. Set VCA Env A to 0, D to 39, S to 446, R to 434. This will create a different cymbal sound on almost any key, so by adjusting the Tune parameter, you will obtain different sounds Tweak the parameters, to obtain different cymbal flavors.
Page 92: Quadrature Oscillators
Quadrature Oscillators Oscillator 1 and 2 each has an additional quadrature output. These are sine waves, that is shifted 45 degrees from the original waveform. Can be used to create some special effects, like a frequency shifter. These does not have any additional parameters. They just outputs to the audio/modulation bus.
Page 93: Noise Generator
Noise Generator Urano has an extra noise generator, that does not have any parameters. It just outputs a white noise signal to the audio/modulation bus.
Page 94: Vcf - Analog Filters
VCF - Analog Filters Urano has 2 analog filter board slots. These are compatible with the whole line of Gotharman filter boards, and also with some new dual line filter boards, made especially for Urano. Urano comes with 2 dual line analog filter boards installed, to give it a total of 4 analog filters. VCF1 and 3 are a new very resonant feedforward filter design.
Page 95 From the synth parts main page, touch MOR on the top navigation bar. On the MOR page, touch VCF TYPES, to enter this page: Here you can set the VCF1 and VCF2 parameters, by adjusting edit knob 1 and 5, to set up which filterboards are installed in slot 1 and 2.
Page 96: Vcf51-Dual Channel 12Db Parameters
Analog Filter boards Parameters From the Synth Modules page, touch the VCFs block, to enter the analog filter pages. First the pre- installed filter board parameters are explained, then the alternative ones. VCF51-Dual Channel 12dB parameters When this filter board are installed, it will show as 2 analog filters (1 and 3 or 2 and 4), each with their own set of parameters.
Page 97 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 98 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 99 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 100 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 101: Vcf52-Dual Channel Multi Parameters
VCF52-Dual Channel Multi parameters When this filter board are installed, it will show as 2 analog filters (1 and 3 or 2 and 4), each with their own set of parameters. Filter board 1, 2, 3 and 4 are selected by touching the square fields in the upper left corner of the screen, marked 1, 2, 3 and 4, NOT by the part select buttons.
Page 102 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 103 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 104 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 105 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 106: Vcf1- Single Filter Parameters
VCF1- Single Filter parameters Filterboard 1 and 2 are selected by touching the square fields in the upper left corner of the screen, marked 1 and 2, NOT by the part select buttons. Touch the VCF touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity.
Page 107 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 108 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 109 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 110 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 111: Vcf2- Dual Filter Parameters
VCF2- Dual Filter parameters Filterboard 1 and 2 are selected by touching the square fields in the upper left corner of the screen, marked 1 and 2, NOT by the part select buttons. Touch the VCF touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity.
Page 112 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 113 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 114 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 115 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 116: Vcf3- Trippple Filter Parameters
VCF3- Trippple Filter parameters Filterboard 1 and 2 are selected by touching the square fields in the upper left corner of the screen, marked 1 and 2, NOT by the part select buttons. Touch the VCF touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity.
Page 117 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 118 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 119 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 120 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 121: Vcf4- Gman's First Filter Parameters
VCF4- Gman’s First Filter parameters Filterboard 1 and 2 are selected by touching the square fields in the upper left corner of the screen, marked 1 and 2, NOT by the part select buttons. Touch the VCF touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity.
Page 122 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 123 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 124 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 125 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 126: Vcf5- Miniprophet Filter Parameters
VCF5- MiniProphet Filter parameters Touch the VCF touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Cut: 0 to 511. Adjust the filter cutoff frequency. Reso: 0 to 511. Adjusts the resonance of the filter. LPF1: Switches filter output 1 between 24dB and 12dB steepness.
Page 127 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 128 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 129 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 130 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 131: Vcf6- Sp Filter Parameters
VCF6- SP Filter parameters Touch the VCF touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Cut: 0 to 511. Adjust the filter cutoff frequency. Reso: 0 to 511. Adjusts the resonance of the filter. Rate: Sample Rate.
Page 132 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 133 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 134 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 135 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 136: Vcf7- Tubaz Filter Parameters
VCF7- Tubaz Filter parameters Touch the VCF touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Cut: 0 to 511. Adjust the filter cutoff frequency. Reso: 0 to 511. Adjusts the resonance of the filter. Feed: 0 to 511.
Page 137 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 138 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 139 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 140 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 141: Vcf8- Dual Band Ssi Filter Parameters
VCF8- Dual Band SSI Filter parameters Touch the VCF touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. HpCut: HPF/LPF 1 and 2 filter cutoff frequency. Space between the 2 filters can be adjusted with Space.
Page 142 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 143 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 144 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 145 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 146: Vcf9- Xtra Distort Filter Parameters
VCF9- Xtra Distort Filter parameters Filterboard 1 and 2 are selected by touching the square fields in the upper left corner of the screen, marked 1 and 2, NOT by the part select buttons. Touch the VCF touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity.
Page 147 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 148 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 149 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 150 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 151: Vcf10- Ssi2140 Filter Parameters
VCF10- SSI2140 Filter parameters Filterboard 1 and 2 are selected by touching the square fields in the upper left corner of the screen, marked 1 and 2, NOT by the part select buttons. Touch the VCF touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity.
Page 152 Type: Sets the filter type for the multimode filter A. Choices are: -LPF4 (24dB) -LPF3 (18dB) -LPF2 (12dB) -LPF1 (6dB) -BPF -Notch -HPF -AllPass BPF: Mix between the multimode filter A and the band pass filter B.
Page 153 Touch the RAY touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. G-Ray: Adjusts the amount of g-RAY intermodulation. 0: no g-RAY, 3: max g-RAY. Range: 0 to 3. Mode: G-Ray mode.
Page 154 Touch the MO1 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 155 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 156 Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 157: Vcf50- User Filter Parameters
Please see the separate document “Filterboard Specs”, which can be downloaded from , for how to connect a User filter board. www.gotharman.dk On this first page, the 8 main VCF parameters from the User filter setup page are shown, and can...
Page 158 On the second VCF edit page (RAY), you will find the G-Ray parameters as usual, plus you will be able to select, if audio output 2 of the filter, should be normal or inverted (the Drive parameter in this example). The G-Ray circuit will, of course, also work with your own filters.
Page 159 On the third VCF page (MO1), you can modulate parameter 1 and 2, and the names of these are shown.
Page 160 On the fourth VCF page (MO2), you can modulate parameter 3, 4, 8 and the G-Ray feedback parameter.
Page 161 The fifth VCF page (Inp), is exactly the same as for any other filter board.
Page 162: Dgf - Digital Gotharman Filters
DGF - Digital Gotharman Filters The 8 digital filters on Urano have 27 different filter types to choose from. Cutoff frequencies, resonance and triple filter levels can be adjusted and modulated. Filter Types: -SvfLp : 12 dB very smooth lowpass filter.
Page 163 -BPF1 : Pretty basic bandpass filter. -BPF2 : Bandpass filter with improved bass response and a strong, almost distorted character. -BPF3 : Sharp bandpass filter. -BPF4 : Bandpass filter that is even sharper than BPF3. -BPF5 : Bandpass filter that is even more sharp than BPF4. -BPF6 : Thin and sharp bandpass filter.
Page 164 Digital Filters Parameters From the synth Modules page, touch DGF to enter the digital filters. Touch the FLT touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Cut: 0 to 511. Sets the cutoff frequency of the filter. Reso: 0 to 511.
Page 165 Cut3: Sets the cutoff frequency for the third bandpass filter, when the 3peak or 3shp filter types are selected. Lvl3: Sets the output level of the third bandpass filter, when the 3peak or 3shp filter types are selected.
Page 166 Filter Modulation 1 Touch the MOD touch button, to enter the Filter Modulation 1 page. The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 167 Filter Modulation 2 Touch the MO2 touch button, to enter the Filter Modulation 2 page. The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 168 Filter Inputs Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the filter input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the filter. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 169: Vca
Urano has 8 VCA's with built-in ADSR Envelopes and an envelope Clip parameter, that adds more punch to the VCA. The VCA’s can run in various linear and logarithmic modes, and the envelope time can be timed by 4, for long envelope times. The VCA envelopes can be trigged by any sources.
Page 170 VCA Parameters From the synth modules page, touch VCA to enter the VCA pages. Touch the VCA touch button, to enter the VCA parameters page. The VU-meters at the right input and output activity. of the screen, shows the VCA A: 0 to 511.
Page 171 Trig: VCA Envelope trigger. Any modulation/audio source can trigger the VCA. For a complete list of modulation sources, see the “Connecting Modules” chapter, later in this manual. For “normal” use, you would set this between “Trg1” and “Trg8”, which is the part triggers. Mode: Selects if the VCA behavior should be linear (Lin), logarithmic (Log), smooth linear (LinSM) or smooth logarithmic (LogSM).
Page 172 VCA Modulation Touch the MOD touch button, to enter the VCA modulation page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the VCA input and output activity. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 173 VCA Inputs Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the VCA input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the VCA. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 174: Mix - Add Mixers
MIX – Add Mixers Every modules that has audio inputs, has 3 of these - DGF, VCF, VCA, EFX. If more audio inputs are needed, one of two extra "add mixers" can be added, by using the "Add" parameter. Adding an Add Mixer to a module, will add 4 extra audio inputs - 7 inputs in total.
Page 175 Add Mixer Parameters The VU-meter at the right of the screen, shows the Mixer output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3,Inp4: Select any 4 module outputs, to connect to the 4 audio inputs of the mixer. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules” later in this manual. Lvl1, Lvl2, Lvl3,Lvl4: Mixer input levels.
Page 176: Ring Vca
RING VCA Urano has 4 Ring VCA's, which can be used as both VCA's, Ring Modulators, as logic modules and as mixers.
Page 177 Ring VCA Parameters Touch the VCAs button to enter this page. Inp1,Inp2,Inp3,Inp4: Source inputs. Connects any audio/modulation source to the input of the Ring VCA. This is the input, that gets modulated. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 178 Touch the FUNC button to enter this page. On this page, you can set the function for each Ring VCA, by setting the parameters Func1, 2, 3 and 4. The functions that can be selected: -Ring: The standard Ring VCA functionality. -XOR1: Will quantize the 2 input signals to low/high square waves, and perform an exclusive or function on these.
Page 179: Efx - Effect Processors
EFX - Effect Processors Urano has 8 effect processors. Effect 1 to 6 has more effect types to choose from, than effect 7 and 8, but effect 7 and 8 has a larger RAM buffer, so these are better suited for reverbs and delays.
Page 180: Effect 1 To 6 Types
-Chorus : Gotharman's special chorus with an added Deep parameter, that adds space to the chorus. -Resonator : Simulates the resonances that comes, if a sound goes through a small box. Urano’s resonators are synthetic, with more focus on making sounds, than on simulating actual boxes.
Page 181 -Expandor : Gains audio signals that are above a settable level, in order to add more kick to sounds. -Delay1 : 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 182 - Roto Delay : This is a 2 tap delay, that is constantly crossfading between the 2 taps. When the Xfade control is turned down, the crossfading is rough, the more it is turned up, the more smooth the crossfading gets. Other controls are the same as the first delay. -Bright Delay : First delay, but with a brighter sound, created by a resonator.
Page 183: Effect 7 And 8 Types
Effect 7 and 8 types -Delay1 : 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 184 -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 185: Effects Select Page
Effects Select page From the synth modules page, touch EFX to enter the effect pages. To select Effect 1 to 8, while on the effects pages, push and hold the Steps/Part button, while pushing step button 1 to 8. Touch the SEL touch button, to enter the effect select page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output activity.
Page 186 are in its upper range. When an effect freezes, it no longer samples its audio input signal, but only outputs whatever it already holds in its audio buffer.
Page 187: Mix Modulation And Backwards Delay
Mix Modulation and Backwards Delay The Effect dry/wet mix can be modulated on all effects. Touch the MO2 touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources.
Page 188: Effect Inputs
Effect Inputs Touch the Inp touch button, to enter this page. The VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output activity. Inp1, Inp2, Inp3: Select any 3 module outputs, to connect to the 3 audio inputs of the effect. A complete list of possible sources can be found in the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 189: Effect 1 To 6 Parameters
Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output. Feed: Chorus feedback amount. Time: Chorus Time. This should be modulated by an LFO, to get the traditional chorus effect. Deep: Adjusts how deep the chorus box should be. A Gotharman special.
Page 190 Chorus Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 191: Resonator
Resonator Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 192 Resonator Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 193: Distortion
Distortion Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 194 Type: Distortion type. Choices are: -Valve: 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. -Asym: Asymmetrical distortion. -Curv: NEW! Curve distortion. The Offset parameter will bend the curve of the input signal. Below 256: logarithmic curve.
Page 195 Distortion Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 196: Bit Crush
Bit Crush Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 197 Bit Crush Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 198: Pitch Shifter
Pitch Shifter Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 199 Oct: The octave range of the pitch shifter. From +/- 1 to +/- 4 octaves. Feed: Pitch shifter feedback. Adjusts the portion of the output signal, that is fed back to the input.
Page 200 Pitch Shifter Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 201: Stretcher
Stretcher Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 202 Stretcher Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 203 Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 204 FM Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 205: Sample Pitch
Sample Pitch Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 206 Sample Pitch Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 207: Sample Pitch V2
Sample Pitch V2 Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 208 Sample Pitch V2 Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 209: Roto Pitch
Roto Pitch Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 210 Roto Pitch Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 211: Variator
Variator Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 212 Variator Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 213: Pitchshaper
PitchShaper Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 214 Feed: Pitch shaper feedback. Adjusts the portion of the output signal, that is fed back to the input.
Page 215 PitchShaper Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 216: Pitchshaper2
PitchShaper2 Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 217 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 218 PitchShaper2 Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 219: Time Stretch
Time Stretch Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 220 Time Stretch Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 221: Filter
Filter 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 222 Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 223 Filter Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 224: Triple Bpf
Triple BPF Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 225 Triple BPF Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 226: Wavefolder
WaveFolder Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 227 WaveFolder Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 228: Fat
Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 229 FAT Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 230 Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 231 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 232 EQ Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 233: Eq2
Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 234 EQ2 Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 235: Overshifter
OverShifter Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 236 OverShifter Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 237: Bass Enhancer
Bass Enhancer Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 238 Bass Enhancer Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 239: Compressor
Compressor Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 240 Rate: 0 to 511. This sets how fast the compressor will react to level changes of the input signal. The more it is turned up, the slower it will react.
Page 241 Compressor Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 242: Expandor
Expandor Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 243 Rate: 0 to 511. This sets how fast the expandor will react to level changes of the input signal. The more it is turned up, the slower it will react.
Page 244 Expandor Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 245: Delay1, Roto Delay, Bright Delay And Bright Roto Delay
Delay1, Roto delay, Bright Delay and Bright Roto Delay Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 246 Delay1, Roto delay, Bright Delay and Bright Roto Delay Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 247: Reso Eq
Reso EQ Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 248 Reso EQ Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 249: Mod Delay
Mod Delay Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 250 Mod Delay Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 251: Comb Filter
Comb Filter Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 252 Comb Filter Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 253: Compressor 2
Compressor 2 Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The larger VU-meter right below these (not shown on the picture) illustrates the compressor VCA output level.
Page 254 Ratio: Sets the strength of the compression. Thrs: Threshold. Sets the signal level, at which the compressor will start to work.
Page 255 Compressor 2 Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 256: Effect 7 And 8 Parameters
Effect 7 and 8 Parameters Delay1, Roto delay, Bright Delay and Bright Roto Delay Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 257 Xfade: Crossfade. Makes the delay effect sound smoother, by crossfading the feedback repeats into each other. Feed: Delay feedback amount. At values over middle, the feedback signal will be gained and create infinite feedback. This might cause some saturation.
Page 258 Delay1, Roto delay, Bright Delay and Bright Roto Delay Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 259: Granulator Sq
Granulator SQ Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 260 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 261 Granulator SQ Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 262: Variator
Variator Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 263 Variator Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 264: Reverb
Reverb Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 265 Reverb Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 266: Granulator (Unsynced)
Granulator (unsynced) Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 267 Fade: When this parameter is turned up, each grain will fade in and out, to minimize clicks.
Page 268 Granulator Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 269: Xfade Granulator
Xfade Granulator Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 270 Pitch: Sets the playback pitch of the granular sequence. A value below 256 will pitch the signal down, a value above 256 will pitch it up.
Page 271 Xfade Granulator Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 272: Abstruct0
Abstruct0 Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 273 the Rec parameter, it will play back areas of the record buffer, that is not being recorded, and create a ”Freeze” effect. Pitc2: 0 to 511. Sets the pitch of the playback for playhead 2. A value below 256 will pitch the signal down, a value above 256 will pitch it up.
Page 274 Abstruct0 Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 275: Time Stretch
Time Stretch Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 276 Time Stretch Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 277: Roto Pitch
Roto Pitch Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 278 Roto Pitch Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 279: Sample Pitch V2
Sample Pitch V2 Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 280 Sample Pitch V2 Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 281: Mod Delay
Mod Delay Touch the EFX touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. Efx: Off, on. When the effect is off, it is bypassed. Mix: The mix between the un-effected signal on the effect input, and the effected signal on the effect output.
Page 282 Mod Delay Modulation Touch the Mod touch button, to access this page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Effect input and output. The small VU- meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 283: Outputs Module
Outputs Module In the output module, signals can be assigned and routed to the different audio outputs. Panning of sounds and pan modulation is also done here. PLEASE NOTICE: In the standard configuration, with 4 analog filters installed, the signals sent to VCF3 and 4, are also sent to audio out 3 and 4, so signals from the output module are not sent to these.
Page 284: Output Sel
Output Module Parameters OUTPUT SEL Touch the “Sel” button to enter this page. Inp1-Inp8: Selects the source for input 1-8 of the output module. Any audio/modulation source can be selected. For a complete list of sources, please see the “Connecting Modules” chapter, later in this manual.
Page 285: Output Level
OUTPUT LEVEL Touch the “Lvl” button to enter this page. Inp1-Inp8: Sets the output level for input 1-8 of the output module. The small VU-meters near the parameter names, show the activity of the selected input source.
Page 286: Output Pan
OUTPUT PAN Touch the “Pan” button to enter this page. Inp1-Inp8: Sets the output panning for input 1-8 of the output module. The small VU-meters near the parameter names, show the activity of the selected input source.
Page 287: Output Pan Src
OUTPUT PAN SRC Touch the “PaS” button to enter this page. Inp1-Inp8: Selects the pan modulation source for input 1-8 of the output module. Any audio/modulation source can be selected. For a complete list of sources, please see the “Connecting Modules” chapter, later in this manual. The small VU-meters near the parameter names, show the activity of the selected pan modulation source.
Page 288: Output Pan Mod
OUTPUT PAN MOD Touch the “PaM” button to enter this page. Inp1-Inp8: Sets the pan modulation amount for input 1-8 of the output module. The small VU- meters near the parameter names, show the activity of the selected pan modulation source.
Page 289: Output Out
OUTPUT OUT Touch the “Out” button to enter this page. Inp1-Inp8: Selects the pair of audio outputs, that input 1-8 will be sent to. The small VU-meters near the parameter names, show the activity of the selected input source. PLEASE NOTICE: In the standard configuration, with 4 analog filters installed, the signals sent to VCF3 and 4, are also sent to audio out 3 and 4, so signals from the output module are not sent to these.
Page 290: Env - Envelopes
ENV – Envelopes Urano has 8 envelope modules, each with an ADSR envelope and a Decay envelope. The ADSR envelope can run in various linear and logarithmic modes, the envelope time can be timed by 4, for long envelope times, and the ADS segment can be looped. The envelopes can be trigged by any sources.
Page 291 Envelope Parameters From the synth modules page, touch ENV to enter the envelope pages. Touch the ENV touch button, to enter the envelope parameters page. The 2 VU-meters at the right of the screen, shows the Envelope and the Decay Envelope outputs. A: 0 to 511.
Page 292 Trig: Multi/Single trigger. When this parameter is set to multi, and the envelopes (both the ADSR and the Decay envelope) is trigged by an internal note source (trigger buttons, internal sequencer, touch screen keyboard), the envelopes will re-trigger every time a note on is received, regardsless of, if the trigger has ever been low.
Page 293 Envelope Modulation Touch the MOD touch button, to enter the envelope modulation page. The VU-meter at the right of the screen, shows the Envelope output. The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 294: Lfo
Urano has 8 LFO's with a waveform that morphs from triangle to sawtooth to pulse to FM waves. Curve can be adjusted from logarithmic to linear to exponential. It is also possible to draw your own LFO waveforms. 15 of these can be stored with each preset.
Page 295 LFO parameters From the synth modules page, touch the LFO block, to enter the LFO pages. Touch the LFO touch button, to select this page. At the bottom of this page, the current LFO waveform is shown, together with a small VU-meter, showing the LFO output activity.
Page 296 KeyS: Off, 1 to 8, 1s to 8s, 1q to 8q: LFO key sync. The number tells which part will make the LFO restart. When a number that has an “s” after it is selected, the LFO are in single cycle mode, and will only run one cycle, every time it is triggered.
Page 297 LFO Modulation Touch the MOD touch button, to select this page. The VU-meter at the bottom of the screen, shows the LFO activity. The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 298: Lfo Draw Waves
LFO Draw Waves It is possible to draw waveforms for use in the Oscillators and the LFO’s. For each preset 15 draw waveforms can be stored, and these can be copied/pasted between presets. When pasting an oscillator or LFO which uses draw waveforms, the draw waveforms are automatically pasted as well.
Page 299: Editing The Draw Waves
Editing the Draw Waves To edit the draw waveforms, from the LFO page touch the DRAW button, from the Draw Oscillator pages touch the DRW button, to enter the draw wave edit page. Here you can select the draw wave you wish to edit (draw wave 1 to 15), by Edit Knob 2. Then simply use your finger to draw a waveform on the display.
Page 300: Saving The Draw Waves
Copy Draw Waves When you copy a preset, and then enter the draw wave edit page, and hit the Paste button, Urano will ask you to select the draw wave to copy from. Select the desired waveform and hit the Paste button again.
Page 301: Random S/H Generators
Random S/H Generators 5 Random Generators / Sample/Holds are available. Every time these are trigged, they put out a new value from the input source. Triggers and inputs can be any source. For a complete list of modulation sources, see the “Connecting Modules” chapter. TRG page Rnd1-Rnd5: Selects the trigger source for each of the 5 random generators.
Page 302: Triggers In
Triggers In The signals applied to the 4 trigger input minijacks can trigger the 8 parts or control the sequencer clock (with divider), start/stop and reset. Signals below 1V are considered as a trigger off. Signals above 1V are considered as a trigger on. The trigger inputs can handle up to +/-45V. The signals on the trigger inputs can be monitored, converted to triggers, on the small VU-meters next to the parameter names.
Page 303 1/12: The trigger input will clock the internal sequencer. For each pulse it receives, the sequencer will increment 1/12 step. The internal sequencer clock, and any MIDI clock will be ignored. MIDI clock will still be transmitted, if the ClkOut parameter in the COMMON menu is set to on. 1/8: The trigger input will clock the internal sequencer.
Page 304: Triggers Out
Triggers Out Any source can be sent to the 4 trigger output minijacks. The output range is 0V to 5 or 12V (settable via internal hardware jumper). Please notice that the trigger outputs can only be either low or high, so signals like sine waves and other waveforms, will all be converted to square waves. For a complete list of modulation sources, see the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 305: Cv In
CV In The CV input minijacks does not have any settings, they can just be selected as modulation sources. The input range is -5V to +5V, and it has input protection, that will protect the circuits up to +/-45V. When controlling a part trigger note with a CV input, the input is scaled to 1V/oct.
Page 306: Cv Out
CV Out The 4 CV output minijacks can output any source. An output offset can also be set, to make it possible to "program" external CV devices. The output range is -5V to +5V. When notes are selected as the source (notes from a connected MIDI keyboard, the touch screen keyboard and the sequencer), the CV outputs can be scaled to 1V/oct and 1.2V/oct.
Page 307 “Kybx”, this quantize setting will be ignored. In order to control an external device via Note Quantizing, Urano must be set up like this: -Set the CVx parameters on the CV Outputs page to 256.
Page 308 CV Out Modulation Touch the “P_2” button, to access this page. The small VU-meters next to the parameters, shows the activity of the selected modulation sources. For each parameter, that can be modulated, it is possible to select a modulation source, either directly or by group (Func/Mute / Steps/Part held), and to adjust the modulation amount.
Page 309 CV Out Adjust Touch the “Adj” button, to access this page. On this page it is possible to adjust the note quantize scaling. Before you adjust these settings, you must set up the CV Output(s) like this: -Set the CVx parameters on the CV Outputs page to 256. -Set the Qanx parameters to 1.0V or 1.2V as desired.
Page 310: Parameter Randomizer
Parameter Randomizer If you should ever need some new inspiration for sounds, or if you just want to surprise yourself with some sounds that you never even imagined, the Urano parameter randomizer might be exactly what you need. Please notice that the Randomizer does not change the audio input settings of the modules, so the audio paths will not be changed, when randomizing.
Page 311 You should now enter this page: Select the module number which you would like to randomize, in the same way as you would usually select a part, by pushing and holding the Steps/Part button, while pressing one of the 8 step buttons (except for the VCF’s).
Page 312: Part Trigger / Poly Setup
1, 2, 3 and 4, every time you play a note. It is not possible to make Urano automatically generate the same sound on Part 1 to 4. It will just play back whatever sounds that these parts generate.
Page 313 MIDI device, and from the part sequencer note track, controls any MIDI device, that is connected to the Urano MIDI output, and that is set to the same MIDI channel, as set by the Chan parameter on this page.
Page 314: Zone Setup/Microtunings
In this block, it is possible to set up a key zone and a MIDI channel for the part, that will take effect, when Urano is set in multi-timbral mode, and is controlled from an external MIDI device. How to set Urano in multi-timbral mode is explained later in this manual, in the MOR>Common section.
Page 315 Touch Tu1 to enter the first Microtunings page: Here it is possible to microtune each note in an octave by up to +/- 50 percent. This is possible separately for each of the 8 parts, but it is only possible for the Type2 and Resonator oscillators. The Type1 oscillators, the samplers and the noise generators are not affected by these settings.
Page 316 To set the tunings for the keys G# to B, touch Tu2, to go to the next tuning page:...
Page 317: Connecting Modules
Urano does not differ between the audio and modulation sources. LFO’s and Envelopes can run through an audio effect, if you like. Connecting modules on Urano can be done in 3 different ways: Manually, via the module overview and automatically.
Page 318: List Of Modulation/Audio Sources
NOIS-: White noise source inverted DGF1: The output of the Digital Gotharman Filter 1 DGF1-: The output of the Digital Gotharman Filter 1 inverted DGF2: The output of the Digital Gotharman Filter 2 DGF2-: The output of the Digital Gotharman Filter 2 inverted...
Page 319 DGF5: The output of the Digital Gotharman Filter 5 DGF5-: The output of the Digital Gotharman Filter 5 inverted DGF6: The output of the Digital Gotharman Filter 6 DGF6-: The output of the Digital Gotharman Filter 6 inverted DGF7: The output of the Digital Gotharman Filter 7...
Page 320 EFX5: The output of Effect 5 EFX5-: The output of Effect 5 inverted EFX6: The output of Effect 6 EFX6-: The output of Effect 6 inverted EFX7: The output of Effect 7 EFX7-: The output of Effect 7 inverted EFX8: The output of Effect 8 EFX8-: The output of Effect 8 inverted VCF1: The output of VCF 1 VCF1-/VCF3: The output of VCF 1 inverted, or the output of VCF3, when dual filters are installed...
Page 321 Dcy7: The output of Decay Envelope 7 Dcy7-: The output of Decay Envelope 7 inverted Dcy8: The output of Decay Envelope 8 Dcy8-: The output of Decay Envelope 8 inverted LFO1: The output of LFO 1 LFO1-: The output of LFO 1 inverted LFO2: The output of LFO 2 LFO2-: The output of LFO 2 inverted LFO3: The output of LFO 3...
Page 322 Seq6: The output of Sequencer Controller Track 6 Seq6-: The output of Sequencer Controller Track 6 inverted Seq7: The output of Sequencer Controller Track 7 Seq7-: The output of Sequencer Controller Track 7 inverted Seq8: The output of Sequencer Controller Track 8 Seq8-: The output of Sequencer Controller Track 8 inverted Seq9: The output of Sequencer Controller Track 9 Seq9-: The output of Sequencer Controller Track 9 inverted...
Page 323 Rnd2: The output of Random Generator 2 Rnd2-: The output of Random Generator 2 inverted Rnd3: The output of Random Generator 3 Rnd3-: The output of Random Generator 3 inverted Rnd4: The output of Random Generator 4 Rnd4-: The output of Random Generator 4 inverted Rnd5: The output of Random Generator 5 Rnd5-: The output of Random Generator 5 inverted Kyb1: The last received Part 1 Note value (via MIDI, touch screen keyboard, Sequencer, Trigger...
Page 324 Vel1: The last received Part 1 Velocity value (via MIDI, touch screen keyboard, Sequencer, Trigger buttons) Vel1-: The last received Part 1 Velocity value (via MIDI, touch screen keyboard, Sequencer, Trigger buttons) inverted Vel2: The last received Part 2 Velocity value (via MIDI, touch screen keyboard, Sequencer, Trigger buttons) Vel2-: The last received Part 2 Velocity value (via MIDI, touch screen keyboard, Sequencer, Trigger buttons) inverted...
Page 325 Trg5: Part 5 Trigger. Every time this part is gated, this value is at maximum Trg5-: Part 5 Trigger inverted. Every time this part is gated, this value is at zero Trg6: Part 6 Trigger. Every time this part is gated, this value is at maximum Trg6-: Part 6 Trigger inverted.
Page 326: Connect Modules Manually
Steps/Part button, as soon as you have turned one of the parameters, and select the modulation source for each parameter. Urano will stay in this mode, until you go back to select a group, or until another edit page is selected.
Page 327: Connect Modules Via The Module Overview Page
Connect Modules Via The Module Overview Page To connect modules on the overview page, first touch the module, for which you want to connect the inputs. Then touch the large SEL button. The SEL button will toggle between SEL (select module), MO1 (modulation page 1), MO2 (modulation page 2) and INP (audio inputs), every time you touch it.
Page 329 On these pages, the selected module (the module which inputs you are currently connecting), is indicated as a brown box with yellow text. The module(s) that are connected to the selected modules inputs, are indicated as dark blue boxes with light blue text. If the selected module is not included in the currently selected part, the text will be white instead of yellow.
Page 330: Connect Modules Automatically
Touch the REM (remove) button. Urano will ask "Remove Module From Part?", and you can reply yes or no as desired. If you touched yes, Urano will now disconnect the selected module, and connect the module that was placed before this in the audio chain, to the module that was connected after the selected module.
Page 331 To insert a module in an audio chain, touch the modules PLC (Place) button. Urano will now jump to the Overview page and ask: "PLACE MODULE AFTER?". Now simply touch the module, that you would like the selected module to be placed after, and Urano will take care of all the connections.
Page 332: Sequencer
Sequencer The Urano built in sequencer has 8 note tracks and 16 controller tracks. The note tracks are hard wired to the corresponding 8 parts. The controller tracks can be assigned as modulation and audio sources. Sequencer tracks can be recorded in real time, step time and in a TR way.
Page 333 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 Modules/Bar Sel, 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 334 Selecting a track: Push and hold the Steps/Part button. The selected track number will now be shown, by one of the 8 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 8 step buttons.
Page 335 But more on that in the final manual… Only 8 steps (one half bar) are shown at a time. The note tracks of Urano has 64 steps. Please read on, to experience how to switch between half bars (step 1-8, 9-16, 17-24 and so on…).
Page 336 Selecting a Note Track Half Bar and/or a controller track bar, to be viewed/edited: Note tracks: When you are located on any other pages, than the sequencer controller tracks pages, a half bar is selected to be viewed for a note track. The selected half bar, is the half bar that is shown on the step buttons, and one half of the bar shown on the note track pages.
Page 337 Mute/Unmute Note Tracks, Start/Stop Seq/Song Recording: To mute, unmute or view the mute state of the 8 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 338: Entering The Sequencer
Entering the Sequencer From the Preset Select Page, touch the EDIT field.
Page 339 Touch SEQ on the navigation bar in the top of the screen.
Page 340: Sequencer Start Page
This will bring you to the: Sequencer Start Page SEQ on the navigation bar has now changed it color to blue, indicating that you have entered the Sequencer pages. From here you can jump to the Sequencer Main page, the note track and controller track edit pages and the Swing All page.
Page 341: Sequencer Main Page
Sequencer Main Page The sequencer main page can be accessed by touching the MAIN field, from the sequencer start page, but it can also be accessed by touching the L.STEP/BPM field on the Preset Select page. And, of course, it can be accessed by pushing the Seq function button.
Page 342: Setting The Tempo
On the sequencer Main page, it is possible to set the sequencer tempo, set the record mode to mono or poly (poly is only useful, when controlling external MIDI gear), switch the metronome on/off, set the track length, and set the step skip effect. Here it is also possible to double and clear the selected track.
Page 343: Setting The Resolution For The Currently Selected Note Track
By touching the field named Mono, it is possible to switch the sequencer recording mode between Mono (monophonic) and Poly (polyphonic). Since the internal parts of Urano are all monophonic, it will only make sense to set a track in polyphonic mode, when controlling external MIDI gear.
Page 344: Sequencer Reset/Continue
Sequencer Reset/Continue When the CONT touch button id de-activated (light blue), the sequencer will start playing back from step 1, every time you hit the Play button. the sequencer will continue playback, from the point where it When the CONT button is activated, was stopped.
Page 345: Clear Note Track
Clear Note Track Touch the “ERAS” touch button, to enter this page: Touching “Yes” from here, will initialize all step values and parameters on the selected Morph Layer of the currently selected note track, except for the Last Step parameter. Select the Morph Layer with the Morph function button.
Page 346: Note Tracks
Note Tracks Each note track can be up to 64 steps long, and resolution can be set from 1/64 to 1/2. Steps that are on, are indicated by dark blue bars, steps that are off, are indicated by crème white bars. The note numbers and other values can be recorded in real and step time, and adjusted by the Edit Knobs, and directly by touching the screen.
Page 347: Note Subtrack
Note Subtrack From the sequencer access page, touch NOTE TRACK 1-8, to enter the note steps edit page. At most of this screen, you will see the note value bars. You can touch these, to change the note values. Right above these, to the left and to the right, the first and last step numbers, of the steps that are currently shown by the note value bars, are indicated.
Page 348 Edit Knob 4: Sets the track resolution. Values: 1/64, 1/48, 1/32, 1/24, 1/16, 1/12, 1/8, 1/6, ¼, ½. Value is shown as Res. The note values for each step are shown right below the note value bars. Steps can be switched on (dark blue) and off (white), by touching the 16 boxes right below the values, or via the step buttons.
Page 349: Adjusting The Offset Of All Steps
Adjusting the offset of all steps This can be done on any subtrack, except for the sub position track. When you have selected a group of step, to be edited using the Edit Knobs, touch the active knob select bar one more time, and it will switch to “All”.
Page 350 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 351: Gate Time Subtrack
Gate Time Subtrack Touch GAT in the top navigation bar, to enter the gate time steps page. The gate time values for each step is shown as bars in the value grid, and as number right below the value grid. Steps can be switched on (dark blue) and off (white), by touching the 16 boxes right below the values, or via the step buttons.
Page 352 Edit Knob 3: Sets the last step that will be played back on this track, before it loops back, and plays the track again. Range: 1 to 64 steps. Value is shown as Lst. Edit Knob 4: Sets the track resolution. Values: 1/64, 1/48, 1/32, 1/24, 1/16, 1/12, 1/8, 1/6, ¼, ½. Value is shown as Res.
Page 353: Velocity Subtrack
Velocity Subtrack Touch VEL in the top navigation bar, to enter the velocity steps page. The velocity values for each step is shown as bars in the value grid, and as number right below the value grid. Steps can be switched on (dark blue) and off (white), by touching the 16 boxes right below the values, or via the step buttons.
Page 354 Edit Knob 3: Sets the last step that will be played back on this track, before it loops back, and plays the track again. Range: 1 to 64 steps. Value is shown as Lst. Edit Knob 4: Sets the track resolution. Values: 1/64, 1/48, 1/32, 1/24, 1/16, 1/12, 1/8, 1/6, ¼, ½. Value is shown as Res.
Page 355: Position Subtrack
1, step 2 is played back at position 2 and so on. But the note sequencer in Urano can go further than that. Step 2 can be set to play back at position 31, if desired, just to deform a track, or experiment with it, or more steps can be set to play back at the same position, for polyphonic sequencing.
Page 356 When neither KNOBS1-8 or KNOBS9-16 are black: Edit Knob 1: Has no function. Edit Knob 2: Selects the bar to be viewed. 4 bars can be viewed, showing each 16 steps, for a total of 64 steps. The bar number is shown just above the values field (marked Bar), and the first and the last step number viewed, is shown just above the values field, to the right and the left.
Page 357: Sub Position Subtrack
Sub Position Subtrack When on the Position subtrack page, touch POS in the top navigation bar an extra time, to enter the sub position subtrack: Here a value between 0 and 3 can be added to the step position for “micro-timing”. The sub position for each step is shown as bars in the value grid, and as number right below the value grid.
Page 358 Edit Knob 3: Sets the last step that will be played back on this track, before it loops back, and plays the track again. Range: 1 to 64 steps. Value is shown as Lst. Edit Knob 4: Sets the track resolution. Values: 1/64, 1/48, 1/32, 1/24, 1/16, 1/12, 1/8, 1/6, ¼, ½. Value is shown as Res.
Page 359: Templates And Note Scales
Templates and Note Scales Templates are available to make it easier to create ramps on a track, and to randomize things. For the position track templates are available for forwards, backwards, alternating, randomized and polyphonic playback setup. On this page note scales are also available, for users that thinks that harmonic tones works, and for swapping around keys for experimentation.
Page 360 Available templates: -RampUp: Ramp Up. Will lower values on steps, that are placed before last step divided by 2, and raise values on steps, placed after last step divided by 2. -RampDw: Ramp Down. Will raise values on steps, that are placed before last step divided by 2, and lower values on steps, placed after last step divided by 2.
Page 361: Templates For The Position Subtrack
Templates for the Position Subtrack When entering the templates page from the Position subtrack, it will look like this: Turn Edit Knob 1, to set the range. This will set, how much the template routine will affect the values, that are already on the selected subtrack. When this is set to 100%, the template function will be absolute.
Page 362 -2note: 2 Note Poly. The more the Range parameter is turned up, when touching this, the more the track will be forced to play back 2 note polyphonic. -4note: 4 Note Poly. The more the Range parameter is turned up, when touching this, the more the track will be forced to play back 4 note polyphonic.
Page 363: Note Track Mod Page
The parameters of this page: Mod: Note Track modulation source. Any Urano audio/modulation source can be selected to modulate the track. For a complete list of modulation sources, see the “Connecting Modules”...
Page 364 Dest: Track modulation destination. Selects what should be modulated on the track. Choices are: -Note: The note numbers of the track will be modulated. If “Kybd” is selected as the modulation source, incoming MIDI notes, and notes played on the touchscrenn keyboard, will no longer play back notes.
Page 365: Clear Note Track
Clear Note Track From the Mod page, touch the “Clear Track” button, to enter this page: Touching “Yes” from here, will initialize all step values and parameters of the currently selected note track, on the currently selected Morph Layer (Morph function button selects the layer), except for the Last Step parameter.
Page 366: Double Note Track
Double Note Track Touch the “Double” touch button, 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. PLEASE NOTE: The track lengths cannot exceed 64 steps for the note tracks. Halving the track resolution When touching the Half Reso button, the resolution of the currently selected track will be halved (i.e.
Page 367: 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 want to just record something, that you play on a connected MIDI device, like a keyboard or a drum pad, on the touch screen keyboard, or on Urano’s trigger buttons. For this, realtime recording is usable.
Page 368 The realtime recording mode is set on the Sequencer Main page, by touching Mono/Poly field. The choices are: -Mono: Monophonic recording -Poly: Polyphonic recording On the Preset Select page, it is also possible to switch realtime recording on and off, by touching the Rec touchbutton.
Page 369: Step Recording Of Notes
Rec mode can be set to either mono or poly. To initiate step recording: -Set Urano in sequencer recording mode, by touching the REC field on the Preset Select page, so that it turns red, or push and hold the Func/Mute button, while pressing the Play button.
Page 370: Setting Up A Track/Part To Internal Or External Operation
Setting up a track/part to internal or external operation Each of the 8 Urano note tracks, can control either the internal part, that they are hard assigned to, or external MIDI gear. From the Preset Select page, touch the EDIT field, to enter the Synth Modules page.
Page 371 On this page, touch TRIG.
Page 372 Now you will enter this page: Select the part, that you would like to set up as internal or external, by holding down the Steps/part button, while pushing the step button, that has the desired part number. Set the Int/Ext parameter to Int (Internal) or Ext (External). If you set the part to external, set the Chan parameter to a MIDI channel that matches the MIDI gear, that you would like to control.
Page 373: The Controller Tracks
The Controller Tracks Urano has 16 controller tracks. Each of these only have one subtrack: The controller track values. Each track can be on up to 128 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 374: Controller Track Step Values
Controller track Step Values From the sequencer start page, touch Controller Track 1 to 8, to access these controller tracks, or touch Controller Track 9 to 16, to access these tracks. To access a specific track, push and hold the Steps/Part button, while pressing one of the step buttons.
Page 375 Edit Knob 2: Selects the bar to be viewed. 4 bars can be viewed, showing each 16 steps, for a total of 64 steps. The bar number is shown just above the values field (marked Page), and the first and the last step number viewed, is shown just above the values field, to the right and the left.
Page 376: Controller Tracks Templates
Controller Tracks Templates Templates are available to make it easier to create ramps on a track and to randomize things. When on the Controller track step values page, touch TMP on the top navigation bar, to enter the templates page. First turn Edit Knob 1, to set the range.
Page 377 -Zero: Will lower any values. -Full: Will raise any values.
Page 378: Controller Tracks Cc Page
MIDI out or internally, as set on the CCout parameter. When a number is set, this is the CC number that will be outputted. If any Urano Edit Knob are assigned to this CC, the knob name will be written in parenthesis. If set to Pitch Bend, this is what will be outputted.
Page 379 Start: 1 to 128. Sets the track start step. This will be the step, the track starts at, when hitting the Start/Stop button, or when entering this preset from another preset, while the sequencer is running. PrCh: Off, 1 to 128. When setting the PrCh parameter to any value between 1 and 128, a program change message will be transmitted on MIDI out, on the MIDI channel selected by the Chan parameter, every time this preset is selected.
Page 380: Clear Controller Track
Clear Controller Track From the track CC page, touch the “Clear Track” button, to enter this page: Touching “Yes” from here, will clear all step on’s of the currently selected controller track, on the selected Morph Layer (morph layer is selected by the Morph function button).. If you would not wish to do this, touch “No”, to exit to the track main page.
Page 381: Double Controller Track
Double Controller Track Touch the “Double” touch button, 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. PLEASE NOTE: The controller track lengths cannot exceed 128 steps.
Page 382: Controller Tracks Realtime Recording
Controller Tracks Realtime Recording MIDI CC’s, Pitch Bend, CV Inputs and knob movements can be realtime recorded on the 16 controller tracks. To do this, on the controller track CC page, set it to the event type, that you would like to record, using the CC parameter.
Page 383: Cv Inputs Recording
Smooth mode, and play back will start. Knob tracks set to pitch bend, can be recorded by playing with the pitch bender on a MIDI device connected to Urano MIDI in. Knob tweaks can also be performed with external MIDI controllers. CV Inputs Recording The 4 CV inputs can also be recorded to the sequencer controller tracks, just like MIDI CC’s and...
Page 384: Controller Tracks Step Recording
Controller Tracks Step Recording It is also possible to step record controller events. To initiate step recording: -Set the controller track in realtime recording mode, as described in a previous chapter. -Start the sequencer playback, if desired. Step recording is possible no matter if the sequencer is running or not.
Page 385: Clear Sequence
From the Sequencer Start page, touch the Clear field. Urano will now ask: If you touch the “Yes” button here, Urano will clear all tracks on the selected Morph Layer (select Morph Layer with the Morph function button) of the current preset, and reset all values.
Page 386: Swing All
Urano, any modulation source can be used for swing, so there are quite a lot of possibilities to deform a sequence with this.
Page 387: Synth And Sequencer Morphing
Synth and Sequencer Morphing On Urano it is possible to morph between 2 layers of parameters, layer A and B, by turning the Morph knob for the synth 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 388: Mor> Preset Parameters/Setup
Mor> preset parameters/Setup From the Preset Select page, touch the EDIT field in the upper right corner.
Page 389 On the navigation bar at the top of this screen, touch MOR.
Page 390 This will get you to the MOR page. Here you can set up all the basic Urano things, like global MIDI channel, morphing, set up FilterBoard types, check and erase the Urano memory, initialize the preset and change to song mode.
Page 391: Common Settings
Contr: Adjusts the display contrast. This setting is automatically saved, and will be remembered after a power off. Chan: The Urano global MIDI channel. All MIDI data to Urano will be received on this channel, if the Mode parameter is set to Sel (Explained in a moment). MIDI CC’s from the Edit/Quick Edit Knobs and the Morph knob will be transmitted on this channel, if the Mode parameter is set to Sel.
Page 392 ClkOut: Settings: Off, On. Selects whether or not Urano will re-transmit MIDI clock and start/stop events to MIDI out. Even if Urano is syncing to an external MIDI clock source, it will re-transmit this, if this parameter is on. This setting is automatically saved, and will be remembered after a power off.
Page 393: Morph Setup
Morph Setup On the Morph Setup page, it is possible to set a permanent morph value, that will override the Morph knob, if you wish to always have a preset playing back in a certain morph position. It is also possible to modulate the morph knobs, using any audio/modulation source. From MOR page, touch MORPH to enter this page: This is the settings for the Morph knob, that affect the Synth Parts, LFO’s and effect processors.
Page 394 Sequencer Morph Knob Setup Touch the Seq touch button, to enter this page. This is the settings for the Seq Morph knob, that affect the Sequencer. Parameters on this page: Perm: Seq Morph knob permanent value. Will override the value of the Seq Morph knob, and keep morph on the permanent value plus modulation.
Page 395: Common Settings 2 (Com2)
EfxCL: Effects buffer clear. When Urano is shifting from one preset to the next, the effect RAM buffers are cleared, to avoid any fractures of the sounds from the previous preset, to sound in the new preset.
Page 396 KnobCC: On, Off. When on, the 8 Edit Knobs and the 2 Morph knobs will transmit MIDI CC’s to MIDI Out, when turned. When off, they will not transmit any MIDI CC’s on MIDI out. Qedit: Will switch the Quick Edit functionality of the Edit Knobs on or off. When this is set to off, the Edit Knobs can be assigned as modulation sources.
Page 397: Initialize Preset
From MOR page, touch INIT to enter this page: Urano will now ask you to confirm. Press ”Yes” to initialize the currently selected preset and return to the previous page, or press ”No” just to exit, without initializing.
Page 398: Parameter Snap Mode
Parameter Snap Mode A synth part parameters “Snap” mode are available. When this is set to “On”, any synth 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 MOR page, touch the “SNAP OFF”...
Page 399: Filterboards Setup
FilterBoards Setup To get the most out of the analog filters installed in your Urano, you should go to this page to set which filter types are installed, every time you change a filter. When you receive your Urano from Gotharman’s this will be set up correctly, so you should only need to go here, when you swap the...
Page 400 52: VCF52-Dual Channel Multi (pre-installed). Urano comes with 2 dual line analog filter boards installed, to give it a total of 4 analog filters. When any of the dual channel filters are installed (currently only VCF51 and VCF52), each of these...
Page 401: Vcf8 Cutoff Limitation
VCF8 cutoff limitation With the Spaze filters on VCF8 (Dual Band SSI), it is possible to tweak the parameters to extremes. When the Space parameter is set to a low value, and the Cut off parameters is also turned down to a low value, the Space parameter, which is set as an offset to cut off, will enter an extreme setting, which will cause the filter to generate noise.
Page 402: The User Filter
For the information needed to design your own filter board, please refer to the Filterboard Specs, that are available for download at www.gotharman.dk It is possible to name each parameter and to set, if each parameter should work in inverted mode.
Page 403 On this page you will see an overview of the parameter names, for the User filter. In the top of this page, you will find the 4 main parameters, numbered 1 to 4. These are the ones, that generates the 4 CV voltages. Turning Edit Knob 1 to 4, will set each of these parameters to work as normal or inverted, indicated by a + or a –...
Page 404 To set the name for a parameter, simply touch the parameter name. The touch keyboard will now pop up. Punch in the name you find practical for this parameter, and touch OK, to return to the User filter page. The name of each parameter can be 5 characters long.
Page 405 Saving the User filter parameters When you are done naming the parameters, and setting the normal/inverted switches, touch the SAVE button, to save the parameters. And don’t worry if everything is perfect at this point or not. You can, at any time, return to the User filter setup page, and change the names and/or normal/inverted settings.
Page 406 The touch keyboard will now pop up. Punch in the name of your filter. This name can be up to 8 characters long. Touch OK to save, or EXIT to quit without saving.
Page 407 You are now back on the User filter page, and the name has changed.
Page 408 Exporting the User filter parameters to USB stick It is possible to enter the USB export page directly from the User filter page, by touching the EXPORT button. It is also possible to enter this page, in the same way as you usually enter the USB pages.
Page 409 On the USB pages, simply select a .VCF file, and touch Import. The User filter file will now be imported and saved. If your Urano already contained saved User filter parameters, these will be overwritten, so if you plan to use this, remember to export it first.
Page 410: Flash Memory Check
Type 3 in the bottom. 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 411: Delete A Sample Bank
While it is being erased, Urano’s 16 step buttons will run a sequence. When the step buttons shuts off, the erase has been done, and Urano will return to the MOR page.
Page 412: Delete All Presets And Songs
If you are really sure, that you absolutely have to do this, touch ”Yes” to start the erase. All presets and songs will now be completely wiped out. While these are being erased, Urano’s 16 step buttons will run a sequence. When the step buttons shuts off, the erase has been done, and Urano will return to the MOR page.
Page 413: 413
This is a service page, and does not really have any practical user functionality, except for the “CPU” touch button. If you touch this, so that it turn dark blue, Urano will show how much CPU power is used, on the Preset Select page.
Page 414: Preset/Song Mode
Preset/Song Mode Touch this to toggle between preset mode and song mode. Song mode is described later in this manual.
Page 415: Display Update Rate
If you should discover any display freezes, go to the MOR page: Touch the text: “DISP:FAST”. It will now change to “DISP:SLOW” and go back to the slower display mode, as before. Please report any display freezes to: info@gotharman.dk .
Page 416: 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 Urano. A preset that is saved on Urano contains all the data previously described in this manual:...
Page 417 You should now enter this page: Touch the preset location that you would like to save your new preset to. If it is not shown, touch PREV and NEXT and/or the bank select buttons to reach it. 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.
Page 418 When you touch the preset location, that you would like to save your preset to, you will enter this page: Type in the name for your preset. This can be up to 16 characters long. “Aa” will switch between uppercase/lowercase letters, and numbers/signs: “<”...
Page 419 Touch SAVE when you are done. Your preset will now be saved, and Urano will exit from the save pages.
Page 420: 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 421: 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 enters song mode.
Page 422 On the navigation bar at the top of the screen, touch MOR.
Page 423 In the far right row, you will find the text PRS. Please touch this, after making sure, that the sequencer is stopped.
Page 424 Now PRS turns into SONG, and Urano are in song mode. If you would like to go back to preset mode, just touch SONG.
Page 425: The Song Edit Page
The Song Edit Page To enter the Song Edit page, just touch SEQ on the navigation bar at the top of the MOR page: On the Song Edit page, you have an overview of the programmed song steps, and the possibility of editing these.
Page 426 8 song steps are shown at a time. Touch the arrows to select the previous or next 8 song steps. The total number of song steps is 128. Touch EXIT to exit from the Song Edit page, and touch REC to start song realtime recording. This will be explained very soon.
Page 427: The Song Select Page
The Song Select Page When you, in song mode, exit from the Edit Groups 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 428 1024 songs can be selected, from A01 to P64. Urano will now jump back to the main Song Select screen, and show the name of the newly selected song.
Page 429: 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 go to the song edit page.
Page 430 Make sure that the sequencer is stopped, and push the “REC” button, so it turns red. Now exit to the Preset/Song select screen.
Page 431 Urano will now show the Preset select page. The REC indicator on the preset select page, has now turned red, indicating that Urano is in recording mode. Song realtime recording can also be switched on or off, by touching the REC indicator.
Page 432 To advance to the next song step, to have other tracks of the same preset muted/unmuted, simply reload the preset, by pushing and holding the Morph Set button, while pressing the Play button. When you are done changing presets, and you think that your song is ready, hit the Play button to stop song recording.
Page 433: Save Song
Save Song Urano 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, touch the EDIT field to enter the Synth Modules page: Touch SAV.
Page 434 You should now enter this page: Touch the song location that you would like to save your new song to. If it is not shown, touch PREV and NEXT and/or the bank select buttons to reach it. 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.
Page 435 When you touch the song location, that you would like to save your song to, you will enter this page: Type in the name for your song. This can be up to 16 characters long. “Aa” will switch between uppercase/lowercase letters, and numbers/signs: “<”...
Page 436 Touch SAVE when you are done. Your song will now be saved, and Urano will exit from the save pages.
Page 437: Initializing A Song
Initializing a Song If you would just like to start all over with an empty song, it is possible to initialize it. To do so, in song mode, access the MOR page: From here, touch INIT.
Page 438 Please notice, that when initializing a song, this is only done in Urano’s temporary song RAM, NOT on the FLASH memory, so if you did this by mistake, or you regretted doing it, you can always recall the song, by selecting another song, and select this again.
Page 439: Copy/Paste
Copy/Paste On Urano 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 of one single part.
Page 440 Layer A can be switched on or off independently of the B/Morph selection. If 2 layers are copied, Urano will also paste to 2 layers. If only one layer is copied, Urano will paste to the layer selected by the Morph Set button.
Page 441 To copy, hit step button 5 (Copy) again. Now, when the function buttons are active (the Func/Mute button lights up), every time you enter a page, where the copy buffer holds something, that can be pasted, step button 6 (Paste) will light To paste something, navigate to the desired page, where you would like to paste the settings.
Page 442: 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. From any page, push the Copy function button (step button 5), to copy the whole preset. As usual, simply hit the Copy button again, to copy.
Page 443 Clear Dest Steps: If you copy from or paste to a polyphonic track, or “Poly” (explained below) is on, switching this function on, will make Urano clear all steps, which position is inside the range of the steps to be pasted, before the pasting.
Page 444 If “Clear Dest Steps” is off, no steps will be overwritten. When entering the Track Paste Page, Urano will analyze both the source and destination tracks, and if any of these are polyphonic tracks, it will automatically switch Poly on. If both tracks are monophonic tracks, it will switch Poly off.
Page 445: Sample Record And Edit
Urano has up to 4 banks of FLASH memory for storing samples, Bank A, B, C and D. The 18 min. and 43 min. models only has Bank A. Bank A holds up to 43 minutes of mono samplings, maximum 2048 samplings, Bank B, C and D each holds up to 50 minutes of mono samplings, each maximum 2048 samplings –...
Page 446: Recording A Sampling
Recording a sampling From the Preset Select screen, touch the EDIT field, to enter the Synth Modules page: Touch SMP at the top navigation bar.
Page 447 You will now enter the Sample Edit page. Touch the REC touch button, to enter the Sample Rec page.
Page 448 If you can already hear the source, that you would like to record, leave the Moni parameter Off. If you have the record source connected directly to any of Urano’s audio inputs, and can’t hear it now, switch the Moni parameter to On.
Page 449 If the Auto parameter is turned fully up, it will show the value Seq. If Auto set to Seq, the sequencer must be started, in order to start sample recording, when it is waiting for a trigger. Otherwise Urano will now start to record the new sampling: When you are finished recording your sample, touch the ”STOP” button.
Page 450 Urano will now jump to this screen: To audition the sample you have just recorded, touch the ”Audition” button. To name and save the sample, touch the ”Save” button. If you decide not to keep this sample, touch EXIT, and the new sample will be erased. While it is...
Page 451 If you touch the ”Save” button, Urano will jump to this page: Type in the name for your sampling. This can be up to 16 characters long. will switch between uppercase/lowercase letters, and numbers/signs “Aa” “<” will move the cursor back, for correcting characters, “>” will skip characters.
Page 452: Edit A Sampling
Touch SAVE, to save the new sample, and return to the Sample Rec page. Edit A Sampling From the Main Synth page, touch SMP at the top navigation bar., to enter this page: OR: Hit the Func/Mute button, so it lights up, hit step button 4 ”Samples”, and hit step button 8 ”Exit/Overview”.
Page 453 To audition the samples that your Urano holds, touch the Sample name, and the Sample Select screen will appear: Touch A, B, C or D to select sample bank A, B, C and D, touch PREV and NEXT to view the previous or next 16 samplings.
Page 454: Adjusting The Start And End Points Of A Sample
Audition by touching the PLAY button. When you are satisfied with the result, touch the SAVE button. Urano will now write “Saving…” on the display. Instead of searching manually for the sample start point, it is possible to use the Chop function for...
Page 455: Sample Chops
Sample Chops On Urano 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 Synth section.
Page 456 To create and/or edit sample chop points, from the Sample Edit page, touch the Chop touchbutton, to enter this 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.
Page 457 Touch the Chop button. Urano will now look for chop points, in the selected sampling, while putting out “Searching For Chop Points…” on the display. When it is done, it will jump back to the Sample Chops screen:...
Page 458 By adjusting the Chop parameter, it is now possible to select and audition the chop points that Urano has found. Select a chop point by the Chop parameter. Audition the chop points by hitting the “Play” button. If some chop points are not exactly where you would like them to be, adjust them with the 2 Adjust parameters (coarse and fine).
Page 459: Wave Chop System
Wave Chop System This system can take any of the samplings held in your Urano, and chop it up in, up to 64, single cycle waves. If you already have a library of single cycle waves in .wav format, you can use the “Import Samples From Dir As Chops”...
Page 460 That will get you to the Chop page: Set the Mode parameter to Wave. When in Wave chop mode, the Dec parameter functions in the opposite way, as when in normal chop mode. The lower the value, the faster the decay. A good startpoint for wave chopping is to set Dec to 1 and Sens to 128.
Page 461 Urano will now put out “Generating Chop Points…” on the display When it has found some chop points, it will return to the Chop page: Now touch the play button, and select chops by adjusting the Chop parameter, to audition the result.
Page 462 Set the Oscsillator in sampler mode, and touch the SMP touch button to select the sampling, that you just wave chopped (or any other sampling that you have wave chopped).
Page 463 Touch the sample slot 1 name, to open the sample select page.
Page 464 Select the sampling, touch OK, and touch the OSC touchbutton.
Page 465 Set Loop mode to On, and adjust the Chop parameter, to select the single cycle waves. If you would like more single cycle waves to play back inside the loop, turn the #Chp parameter up.
Page 466 Modulating the Chop parameter Unlike most other parameters in Urano, only positive modulation are applied to the Chop parameter. So the Chop parameter selects the lowest possible chop to be played back.
Page 467: Deleting Last Recorded Sampling
Deleting last recorded sampling On the Sample Select page, it is possible to delete the last recorded sampling in sample Bank A, B, C or D. On the sample select page, select the sample bank, from which you would like to delete a sampling.
Page 468 If you regret, touch ”No”, to return to the Sample Edit page. If you decided to delete the sampling, Urano will now run a light sequence on the step buttons 1- 8, while it is deleting the sampling. Since this is FLASH memory, it might take some time.
Page 469: Deleting Other Samplings, Than The Last Recorded One
Deleting other samplings, than the last recorded one Because of some security features of the flash memory used in Urano, it is only possible to directly delete the last recorded sampling in each bank. By using its USB functions (explained in the next chapter of this manual), it is though possible to delete other samplings.
Page 470: Graphical Sample Editing
Graphical sample editing On the Sample Edit page, touch the “Grap” button to enter the graphical sample edit pages. On the graphical sample edit pages you can add and remove chop/loop points, select a portion of a sampling, to be saved as a new sampling, and assemble wavetables. It has also been made easier, to set loop points in long samplings, by making it possible, to save the selected end point as a chop/loop point.
Page 471 On this page, you will see a graphical presentation of the selected sampling. Chop points are indicated as vertical brown lines, and the sample zero point is indicated as a horizontal white line.
Page 472: Sample Start Point
Sample Start Point By touching anywhere on the screen, or by rotating Edit Knob 1, you can select a start point. This is indicated by a vertical white line. By rotating Edit Knob 4, you can zoom in and out.
Page 473: Sample End Point
Sample End Point By touching the End touch button, so that it turns dark blue, the screen will now be focused on the end point, which is indicated as a vertical red line. When you touch the screen now, the red line will move, indicating that the end point is selected.
Page 474: Selecting And Edit Chop Points
Selecting and edit chop points Touch the Chop touch button, so that this turns dark blue. Now, when you touch the screen, you will select a chop point. The line indicating the chop point will turn yellow, when it is selected. Rotate Edit Knob 1 to adjust the chop point.
Page 475: Adding A Chop Point
Adding a chop point Make sure that the Chop touch button is white. Set the start point, where you want the chop point to be, either by touching the screen, or by rotating Edit Knob 1. Touch the Func touch button.
Page 476 Now you will enter the graphical function page: Touch “Add Chop”. Urano will now jump back to the graphical edit page, and a chop point will be added at the selected start point.
Page 477: Adding A Chop Point At The Selected End Point
In order to make the loop work, you will though also need to save the selected end point as a chop point. To do this, you must enter the graphical function page again: Touch “Add Chop At Endpoint”. Urano will now jump back to the graphical edit page, and a chop point will be added at the selected end point.
Page 478: Delete A Chop Point
Delete a chop point Make sure that the Chop touch button is dark blue, and that you have selected the chop point, which you want to delete. Touch the Func touch button, to enter the graphical functions page.
Page 479 Now touch “Delete Chop”. Urano will now jump back to the graphical edit page, and the previously selected chop point will have been removed. To delete the next chop point, follow the same procedure, but touch “Delete Chop At Endpoint”...
Page 480: Saving The Chop Points
After you have edited, added and deleted chop points, you must save these changes, in order to keep them. This is also done from the graphical functions page. Simply touch “Save Chop Points”. Urano will now save your edits, and return to the graphical edit page.
Page 481: Creating A New Sampling From A Portion Of The Selected Sampling
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 bank, you can use this function.
Page 482 Touch “Save As New Sample”. A new page will now open. Select the sample bank, that you would like to copy the sampling/portion of the sampling to, by touching the A, B, C or D touch button. Urano will write “Saving Sample...” for some time, and then it will jump back to the functions page.
Page 483: Assembling A Wavetable
On the graphical sample edit page, with the sample, which you would like to build a wavetable from, selected, touch the Wtbl button, so that this turns dark blue. Urano will now create one wave for a table, consisting of 512 sample points, equally spaced between the selected start and end points.
Page 484 When you have assembled a wavetable, touch the Func button. Touch WaveTable Preview, so that this turns white. Now you will hear your wavetable playing back. Adjust Edit Knobs 1 and 2, to scan through the waves (Edit Knob 2 is only active at 64 waves).
Page 485 Select the sample bank, on which you would like to save the wavetable to, by touching the A, B, C or D field. 18 min. and 43 min. Urano’s only has Bank A. Now the naming page will show:...
Page 486 Type in the name of your wavetable, and touch SAVE WAVETABLE. The will switch “Aa” button between uppercase/lowercase letters, and numbers/signs...
Page 487: Wavebuilder
WaveBuilder The Urano WaveBuilder lets you combine up to 8 samplings, to create a wave sequence from these. Whole samplings, parts of the samplings or chop points from the samplings, can be used to build a new wave sequence. The wave sequence is saved as a new sampling, and a chop point is inserted, at the start point of each of the 8 waves, for easy selection of each partial, using the chop parameter.
Page 488 You will now enter this page: Wave: 1 to 8. Selects wave 1 to 8 of the wave sequence to be generated. Sample: A0 to D2048. Selects the sampling for the selected wave. Edit knob 2 selects the sample bank (A to D), edit knob 3 selects the 100’s in the sample number, and edit knob 4 select the 10’s and the 1’s in the number.
Page 489 On/Off touch button: Each of the 8 waves can be separately switched on or off. As soon as at least on wave is on, WaveBuilder will start playing back the sequence of the waves. Any waves that are switched off, or has their length set to zero, will be skipped from the wave sequence.
Page 490: Wavetable Editor
In Nrm mode, the waveform drawing simply follows your finger, and you can draw any shapes easily. In Art mode, urano will generate artistic waveform patterns, as you draw. The patterns will vary after how high you place your finger on the screen, and if you draw forwards or backwards. It is possible to copy and paste single cycle waves.
Page 491 Here you can view and edit the wavetable one wave at a time. With Edit Knob 2 you can select wave 1 to 8 or 1 to 64, depending on the wavetable mode. With Edit Knob 3, you can select the desired mode: x8 (8 waves) or x64 (64 waves).
Page 492 In order to draw your new Waves, without getting interrupted by accidentally hitting the Exit touch button, or other touch buttons, it is possible to activate the “Draw” touch button. When this is dark blue, all other touch buttons are de-activated, and you can focus on your drawing.
Page 493 To audition the currently selected wave, touch the Play button, so that this turns dark blue. You can keep this turned on, while you are drawing. The output sound will change, according to the wave. If you want to use a wave as a base for another wave, a copy/paste system has been included. Select the wave you want to copy, and touch the Copy button.
Page 494 At any time under this process, it is also possible to test the wavetable. Touch the TEST button, so that this turns dark blue. You will now hear the wavetable play back. Turn Edit Knob 1 and 2, to hear how the wavetable changes.
Page 495 When you are satisfied with your new wavetable, you should save it to keep it. Touch the Save button. You will now enter the name page. Type in the desired name for your wavetable. The Aa button will shift between upper and lower case characters.
Page 496 You will now enter this page: Now touch the letter A to D, which corresponds to the sample bank, where you want to save your new wavetable. The 18 min. and 43 min. models only have Bank A available.
Page 497: Usb
The USB pages lets you access the files and directories of a USB drive, attached to Urano’s USB connector. You can import and export samples as .wav files, import and export presets and songs, import and export user filter parameters, update the Urano firmware, and make new directories.
Page 498 The currently selected file has a white box around it. To select a file, simply touch it. Urano will show 7 files/directories at a time. By pushing the arrows, you can select the previous/next 7 files.
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, by touching the sample name, and touch the PREW touch button. This will first show LOAD, then PREW again, while playing back the first 6 seconds of the sampling.
Page 500: Open A Directory (Or Folder)
”Open” button. Urano will now open the directory, and show the first 7 files in it. The ”D:” in the top of the screen, will now be replaced by the opened directory’s name.
Page 501: Importing Files
Files that are shown, but can’t be imported directly are: -Update files with the ending .HEX Files with any other ending will not be shown on Urano’s screen, regardless of if they are present on the drive. To import a single sampling or preset/song, select the .WAV/.LDS/.URP/.URO file you would like to import, by touching it.
Page 502 Touch the ”Import” button. Urano will now import the selected file, and show the progress on a progress bar:...
Page 503: Importing Multiple Files
To select this, turn Edit Knob 2, to select either “_LD_” or “File”. This setting will be valid until you turn your Urano off, or gets back here to change the setting. The setting is valid both when importing multiple samples, and when importing single samples.
Page 504: 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 Urano, or that has been renamed to to fit the Urano export standard –samples must be named: A0001.WAV, A0002.WAV…..A0220.WAV, B0001.WAV, B0002.WAV…..B0256.WAV,...
Page 505 Reload does also have other functions: -On Urano itself, it is only possible to erase the last recorded sampling of bank A, B, C and D. By exporting all your samplings to a USB drive, and then delete sample bank A, B, C and D on Urano, delete the sample wav files you want to erase on the USB drive, from Urano itself or on a computer, and reload all the samples.
Page 506: Import Multiple Samplings From Directory As One Sampling With Chop Points
Import Multiple Samplings From Directory As one sampling with Chop points This function will make it easier than ever, to make your Urano hold more than 8.192 samplings, in an easy way! Without splicing samples on a computer! On your computer: Make a directory (or folder) on a Urano compatible USB drive.
Page 507 This screen will now show: Touch “Import Samples As Chops”. Urano 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. Samples are imported to the sample bank selected by Edit Knob 1, that is shown in the top of the screen.
Page 508 selection with velocity, random or any other modulation source, to make some great dynamic acoustic drum beats.
Page 509: 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, touch the ”MD/Del” button. Turn the 8 edit knobs to select the 8 characters of the name for the new directory. When you are done with this, touch the ”Make”...
Page 510: Delete File From Usb Drive
Delete file from USB drive It is possible to delete a file from the attached USB drive, directly from Urano. To do this, select the file you would like to delete, and touch the ”MD/Del” button. Now touch the “Del” button.
Page 511: Export Samples, Presets, Songs And User Filter Parameters To A Usb Drive
Export samples, presets, songs and User filter parameters to a USB drive The samples, presets and songs held in Urano’s FLASH memory can be exported to a USB drive, for back-up, or for use with other gear or computers. Urano 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 512 Export 1 Sample. Touching this 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 513: Updating The Urano Firmware
7. Turn Urano on, if it isn’t already turned on. 8. From the preset select screen, touch the EDIT field. 9. Touch USB. 10. Wait for Urano to register the USB drive, so all files and folders are presented on the screen.
Page 514 11. Touch the "UPD" button.
Page 515 12. Urano will now search for the "UPDATE" folder and a valid update file. If it finds both, it will ask: "Update Firmware?" 13. Touch "Yes" to proceed with updating, or "No" if you regret.
Page 516 14. If you pushed Yes in step 13, Urano 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 517 Programming processor (counter in the bottom counts up):...
Page 518 15. When programming is done, Urano will ask you to restart it. Please turn Urano off and then on again. Update is done! If something goes wrong: -If the power should go off, while Urano is getting the update from the USB drive, and programming the processors, simply start over again from step 7.
Page 519: Midi Specs
-MIDI CC 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 on the Urano global MIDI channel. All parameters that are set up to be controlled by Edit Knob 1 to 8, are also controlled by these MIDI CC’s.
Page 520 -Program change and bank change (MIDI CC 32), if Prgr is switched on at the Common page. Accepted bank changes: 0: Preset bank A and B. 1: Preset bank C and D. 2: Preset bank E and F. 3: Preset bank G and H. 4: Preset bank I and J.
Page 521 Transmits: - MIDI CC 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 on the Urano global MIDI channel, from the knobs on the Preset/Song Select screen, and on any other pages, that has no other Edit Knob functions.
Page 522: Safe Boot Mode
-This will now look a bit different, saying SAFEMD instead of PRESET, in the upper left corner. -In safe mode all audio are disabled. It is possible to switch preset and to update your Urano. -Switch to the preset below the currently selected one. Turn your Urano off and on again, and see if it now boots up.
Page 523: Setting The Internal Trigger Out Voltage Jumper
It is possible to set the trigger outputs voltage to 5 or 12 volts. This is set by an internal jumper, so you will need to open up your Urano, to do this. This will be set to 5 volts as default, so you should only perform this operation, if you really need 12 volt triggers.
Page 524 Place your Urano in front of you, so that it is placed like on the picture.
Page 525 Remove the 4 hex screws, located on the front facing panel, using a T10 Torx. Place the screws in a safe place.
Page 526 It should now look like this.
Page 527 Flip your Urano around, so that the bottom is facing upwards.
Page 528 Grab the bottom panel, and slide it out very gently, and put it away.
Page 529 You have now successfully entered the inside of Urano! The trigger outputs voltage jumper is located inside the red circle.
Page 530 On this picture it is set to 5 volts. It will be in this setting, when leaving the Gotharman’s factory. The setting for 12 volt trigger outputs.
Page 531 Now it is time to put your Urano back together again. Slide the bottom panel back in to place. Take care, that all cables are inside, and that thet are nnot “ran over” by the panel.
Page 532 Turn Urano over and mount the hex screws. You will need to hold the end panel in place, when you are mounting these screws. Turn your Urano on and enjoy!
Page 533: Installing/Exchanging Analog Filterboards
-Something to remove a 3.5mm nut with. A 5.5mm wrench or anything else… Before you open your Urano, insert the power supply in a wall socket, and touch the metal on the connector. This will unload you from any static electricity, that might damage the electronics.
Page 534 Place your Urano in front of you, so that it is placed like on the picture.
Page 535 Remove the 4 hex screws, located on the front facing panel, using a T10 Torx. Place the screws in a safe place.
Page 536 It should now look like this.
Page 537 Flip your Urano around, so that the bottom is facing upwards.
Page 538 Grab the bottom panel, and slide it out very gently, and put it away.
Page 539 You have now successfully entered the inside of Urano!
Page 540 The location of the filter boards. The upper one is VCF1/3. The lower one is VCF2/4.
Page 541 Remove the nut holding the filter board in place, on one or both of the filter boards. If your Urano does not yet have any filterboards installed, just remove the nut and the 3 washers. Take care of not losing the nut and the washers.
Page 542 Hold the filterboard on the sides as shown. Holding only on the sides of it, will minimize the risk of applying static electricity to the board, and damage it. DO NOT TOUCH THE ELECTRONICS! Gently tweak the board out of its socket.
Page 543 A plastic washer should be placed under the filter board.
Page 544 The filter board socket. The new filter board should be pushed into this, exactly in its middle.
Page 545 With the filter board placed, put the plastic washer back first, and then the wrinkled metal washer. Put the nut back, and tighten it.
Page 546 Setting the filter board jumpers For each filter board Urano has a jumper, which needs to be set, according to if you installed single or a dual filter. The jumpers are located near the filter board connectors. On this picture, both jumpers are set to...
Page 547 Please set these jumpers as required. VCF50 and upwards are dual channel filters. All VCF’s numbered lower than 50 are single channel filters. You have now successfully installed a filter board! Now it is time to put your Urano back together again.
Page 548 Slide the bottom panel back in to place. Take care, that all cables are inside, and that thet are nnot “ran over” by the panel.
Page 549 Turn Urano over and mount the hex screws. You will need to hold the end panel in place, when you are mounting these screws. Turn your Urano on and enjoy!
Page 550: History
History In the Christmas holidays 2020 I couldn't go anywhere on holidays, because of the pandemic travel restrictions, so I could right as well assemble a eurorack system. I did not have room for this on my studio desk, so I placed it on my computer desk. Soon I realized, that I needed a keyboard, a sequencer, and I would also like to have a sampler.
Page 551 I started out by putting a Tiny LD into a large plastic box, and added a slightly larger display, for better touch keyboard action. This was however too big for my desk, and felt quite impractical. So I was putting the Tiny LD back in a Tiny LD case.
Page 552 There wasn't room for all the required electronics in the small box, so not all of the minijack connectors worked (only the 4 trigger ins and outs worked), but it was ok for the Christmas holidays...
Page 553 While playing with it, I got more and more ideas, and one day it grew up!
Page 554: Urano Specs
Draw waveform oscillator, harmonic oscillator, Sine Function oscillator, noise, drum oscillators (3 x percussion, 2 x cymbal, clap), sample playback, wavetables. -Up to 4 analog filters . Compatible with the Gotharman filter board system. A pair of new dual line filterboards are installed as standard.
Page 555 Imports: Urano presets and songs, wav samplings, 44.1 KHz 16 or 24 bit, broadcast wavs, cue points (will be used as chop points or loop points). Exports: Urano presets and songs, wav samplings 16 bit, 44.1 KHz. Chop points are exported as cue points, for use with many computer programs.