Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials Manual

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Tracker Mini

Essentials

A Collection of Essential References

for The Polyend Tracker Mini

The Tracker Notebook : Reference & Guide

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Page 1 Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials A Collection of Essential References for The Polyend Tracker Mini The Tracker Notebook : Reference & Guide...
Page 2 Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 3 Overview Polyend Tracker Mini is a handheld version of handheld box with 8 sequenced tracks and a Polyend’s desktop Tracker. This is a modern variety of effects, MIDI and Audio In / Out and hardware implementation of a classic software multiple workflow environments.
Page 4: Hardware Overview
MIDI In MIDI Out 3.5mm Male Stereo TRS Jack 3.5mm Jack to 5 Pin MIDI. to 2 x 6.3mm TR Mono Female. Adapter (Type B) supplied Adapter supplied. Stereo audio output also serves as headphone out. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 5 The battery state is also displayed if the power cable is connected while powered off. The charging supply is 5V, 2A from the supplied mains to USB adapter. Hold the On/Off Button to Power Up Hold the On/Off Button to Power Down Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 6 E.g. T E.g. m Track 1 Track 8 Sampler Song Mic In Master Pattern Saturation Line in Limiter Pattern Space Pattern Delay Reverb MIDI In Bass Boost Pattern MIDI Out Pattern Out Right Pattern Out Left Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 7 2 - Inst Automation, 3 - Sample Playback, 4 - Master. navigates and adjusts values within certain menus. Master [+] / [-] Buttons - Fine Microphone Increases the master volume +/- in fine increments. Internal microphone. Also navigates and adjusts values within certain menus. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 8: Functions Buttons
The processes described in this manual will assume the default function button assignments as stated here. The [Menu] options are an alternate method of selecting a specific function page. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 9: Generic Controls
The respective screen button may also cycle through menu options when pressed repeatedly in pages. * Inner +/- and D-Pad Up / down may operate in similar fashion in some menu and value setting options Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 10: Page Layout
The button underscore colours represent the mode in which the command is available. Options underscored in red are available only in [Rec] mode. Green options are available generically. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 11: Qwerty Keyboard
D-Pad Navigator (Centre) button or [Insert] will insert the currently highlighted character into the name at the cursor position. Also a screen button option. • [Delete] to delete characters and use with [Shift] to backspace in the name from the text cursor position Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 12: Summary Of Configuration Options
Allows the top part of the pattern screen to display only the General Pattern Top Info track name, additional info or off. Selects the audio input of the line in between stereo, mono General Line In Channel left or mono right. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 13 Provides a count in of 4 before starting to record. Metronome Time signature num Upper numerator of the time signature Time signature Metronome Lower denominator of the time signature denum Metronome Volume Volume level of metronome Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 14 Sets the page associated with function button combo [Shift] + [2] Fn buttons binding Fn3+Shift Sets the page associated with function button combo [Shift] + [3] Fn buttons binding Fn4+Shift Sets the page associated with function button combo [Shift] + [4] Info Additional information Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 15 Copies the entire pattern to the virtual clipboard. Pattern Paste Pastes the copied pattern from the virtual clipboard into Paste Pattern the location starting at the current position. More Prior Page Selects the previous page of commands - see above Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 16 [1] + [FX2] - Displays all 8 tracks, with only FX2 parameters Hold [1] + A combo of max 2 parameter buttons: Note, Instrument, FX1, FX2 to display 2 parameters per track across 8 tracks. Press [1] to return to 4 tracks, all step parameters Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 17 Instrument Effect Type Effect Type + Octave Number or + Value + Value MIDI The step selection box will show solid ---- P 25 colour on the selected option part. Example: Note is shown highlighted here. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 18 Create More Steps / Develop Other Tracks Live Recording Mode Use [Rec] + [Play] Live Recording to capture real time steps and parameters using an external controller. Play Press [Play] To play. Also Press [Rec] to exit record mode. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 19 Instrument Selected, Instrument #3. C5 03 V 50 ---- FX1 Selected, Effect not applied. C5 03 V 50 ---- FX2 Selected, Volume = 50. Quick Tap Dedicated Parameter Button to lock the selection e.g. [Instrument] for editing Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 20 The Step Jump setting is useful when populating specific intervals, for example each on beat step or each off beat step or alternate steps for percussion. This speeds up the workflow and helps with creating interesting sequences. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 21 Sets the playback position for a sample start, wavetable or granular position Plays the selected slice for the step - sliced samples Volume LFO Rate Panning LFO Rate Filter LFO Rate Position LFO Rate Finetune LFO Rate Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 22 MIDI Out (CC, PC, Chan & Poly Aftertouch). Needs a channel & Instrument MIDI Out (CC, PC, Chan & Poly Aftertouch). Needs a channel & Instrument MIDI Out (CC, PC, Chan & Poly Aftertouch). Needs a channel & Instrument MIDI Chord, note output. (Used also with Arp). Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 23 Save & Load Save to the SD Card and also load into the instrument list. Save to SD Save Only to the SD Card. Pattern Program using the instrument into a pattern. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 24: Audio Sources
PC or Mac. Tracker Mini is supplied with a 3.5mm Stereo Male Jack to 2 x 6.3mm Mono Female Socket adapter to allow interfacing with external gear and using the more common 6.3mm mono cables. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 25 Sample is sliced. Used for pitch base melodies. Slice Beat Slice Sample is sliced. Used for beat based instruments. Synthesizer Wavetable Sample is used as the wavetable, like a synth. Synthesizer Granular Sample grains are used and played, like a granular synth Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 26 Track is unmuted and has active steps in the pattern. These will be audible in the song. Muting Tracks Muting is not performed in song mode. Use the Pattern page or the Track Mixer - Master Page 2/3 to mute / unmute. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 27: Midi Configuration
Menu Option Description This option sets the recording options for the project. To record velocity from an external Project Recording Options controller one of the velocity inclusive options should be selected. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 28 ENVELOPE Drum Machine MIXER VOLUME Polyend Medusa will follow the lead device as an extended part of of Tracker Mini as will other devices. the MIDI Network. Devices should be configured to receive clock and transport and the MIDI Channel which Tracker Mini communicates, for example, Channel 1.
Page 29 Rec mode of Perform. -100 +100 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Patt: 1 Patt: 1 Patt: 1 Patt: 1 Patt: 1 Patt: 1 Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 30 Fwd, Back, Rnd, C1-C20 Pattern Play Mode Fixed or Predefined algorithm ‘C’ play modes 1-128 Pattern Length Total length (all tracks - selected or not) -12 to +12 Bit Depth Bit depth adjustment -100 to +100 Overdrive Overdrive adjustment Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 31 Generic Firmware Update NOTES Firmware updates may be provided by Polyend from time to time, to fix bugs or add new features. The process of updating can be performed in several ways. When performing updates it is strongly advised to follow the Polyend instructions supplied with each update.
Page 32: Emergency Firmware Update
Emergency Firmware Update NOTES Firmware updates are available from the polyend portal for your registered device. A reset button is provided, recessed behind the rear panel for emergency situations . A reset can be performed if there are issues with the update method or to clear Tracker Mini issues but should not be used as a regular process for updates.
Page 33 Start Live Recording. Requires an external keyboard to record Pattern Live Rec Start [Shift] + [Rec] notes into the pattern. When live recording, pressing [Rec] will continue to play but Pattern Live Rec > Play [Rec] exit recording mode. Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 34 Arm a new pattern for the selected track(s) once the current Perform Remix [Track x] + (Left) or (Right) pattern completes. Live remix mode. Perform Mute / Unmute [Shift] + [Track x] Mute or unmute the selected track Polyend Tracker Mini Essentials...
Page 35 Tracker Mini Essentials The Full Tracker Mini Manual can be downloaded from your Polyend account Copyright © 2023 by Polyend All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
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