UNO Synth PRO X Table of Contents Contents 1 – Introduction 1.1 – What’s inside the box 1.2 – Register your UNO Synth PRO X 1.3 – Overview 1.4 – Precautions 2 – Installation and setup 2.1 – Connections 2.2 – Turning the unit ON/OFF and Calibration process 3 –...
UNO Synth PRO X 1 – Introduction Thank you for purchasing UNO Synth PRO X. 1.1 – What’s inside the box • UNO Synth PRO X • USB-C cable • Power Supply • Registration Card • Quick start guide with QR Code to this User Manual 1.2 –...
UNO Synth PRO X 1.3 – Overview UNO Synth PRO X is a powerful and portable paraphonic analog synthesizer with digital effects and built-in sequencer and arpeggiator. The synth architecture provided by Sound Machines based on the IK Multimedia design presents an analog...
Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the unit, unplug the power and/or the USB cable, then contact your nearest IK Multimedia dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.
UNO Synth PRO X can be powered either from USB or POWER jack. When connected via USB the host (Mac, Windows) must provide at least 1.5 A in order for the Uno Synth PRO X to work properly. In case the host is not capable of supplying the required power an external power supply (included in the box) must be connected to the POWER jack.
2.2 – Turning the unit ON/OFF and Calibration process UNO Synth PRO X powers on as soon as the power supply is connected to the unit. The unit can then be powered on and off by pressing and holding the HOLD Button.
UNO Synth PRO X 3 – Front Panel Interface The interface is designed with groups of controls divided by their function. Sound Editing section The group of buttons, knobs and light indicators that work together to navigate the sound design parameters of the synth engine.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.1 – Home Display The display of the USPX on the home page gives information about the Preset, BPM/Sync and the Voice mode. On the top left, when sync is set to INTERNAL, the BPM is shown, otherwise the EXT will let you know that the machine will wait for an external tempo.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.2 – Sound Editing The sound editing section is comprised of 15 buttons, 22 knobs and 6 lighted indicators. Each time you need to go deeper into the editing of a section, PUSH the DATA encoder. You will jump directly inside the EDIT PRESET menu, being able to move inside it with using PUSH, DATA and BACK.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.3 – Oscillators Press the button to toggle between the 3 OSCs. Hold the button to edit all three OSCs at the same time. WAVE The wave is selected by a continuous wave shaper going from Triangle to Saw to Pulse with PWM from 50% to 98%.
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UNO Synth PRO X The External Audio-In routing is selectable in the MIXER section inside the EDIT PRESET menu, between PRE, where the audio enters pre-filters and became part of the audio sources, and POST, which acts as an audio daisy chain.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.4 – Filters The UNO Synth PRO X is equipped with 2 filters for its voice that can be routed either in series or parallel, and are shown in the following: Filter 1 is a 2-pole OTA-based filter with HP and LP modes.
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UNO Synth PRO X 2P / 4P Toggle Toggles between the Filter 2 slopes. Toggles between the series and parallel routing of the two filters. PHASE Toggles between the polarity of Filter 1. 3 – Front Panel Interface...
UNO Synth PRO X 3.5 – LFOs LFO 1 / LFO 2 Toggle Selects which of the two LFOs is currently being edited. WAVE Hard switch between Sine, Triangle, Falling Sawtooth, Rising Sawtooth, Square, Random, S&H, Noise. RATE Selects the speed of the LFO 1 from 0.01 Hz to 100 Hz. When the sync is enabled, the Rate is synchronized to the tempo and the rate is displayed in BPM.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.6 – Envelopes There are three ADSR envelopes: the Filter Envelope, the Amp Envelope and the Envelope 3. The Filter Envelope modulates the cutoff frequency of the two filters with the modulation amount set by the Envelope Amount controls for each filter.
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UNO Synth PRO X RETRIG Retrigger of both the envelopes is automatically switched when using the VOICE button to switch between MONO, LEGATO and PARAPHONIC mode. However, you can individually select the ON/OFF status of the retrigger based on the necessity.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.7 – Modulation Matrix The Modulation Matrix is the way to create modulation connections between parts of the engine, which are usually not connected (ex: the amp envelope modulating the OSC2 wave). There are 16 modulation slots available, each with a source, destination and amount.
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UNO Synth PRO X 3 – Front Panel Interface...
UNO Synth PRO X 3.8 – Effects UNO Synth PRO X is equipped with 3 slots of digital effects, which are MODulation, DELAY and REVERB. There is also an Analog DRIVE in the global section. All effects are mono-to-stereo, 48 kHz 16-bit. All effects are routed as sends, so the audio signal path will always be analog.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.8.1 – Modulations (M) TYPE (SHIFT + AMOUNT) Selects between CHORUS and UNI-V. Chorus is the default modulation. MODE (FILTER knob) When in CHORUS, selects between SYNTH I, SYNTH II and STRING. When in UNI-V selects between CHORUS and VIBRATO.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.8.2 – Delays TYPE (SHIFT + AMOUNT) Selects between MONO, STEREO, DOUBLER, PING PONG and LCR. Stereo is the default delay. TIME Adjusts the delay tempo and division. When sync is off, the tempo goes from 1 ms to 350 ms without decimal values.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.8.3 – Reverbs TYPE (SHIFT + AMOUNT) Selects between HALL, PLATE and SHIMMER-S. PRE-DELAY Adjusts the pre-delay time between 0 ms and 200 ms. This control can be found inside the PRESET EDIT MENU. SIZE Adjusts the reverb size between 0 and 100.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.9 – Master VOLUME Adjusts the main out and phones volume of the instruments. DRIVE Adjusts the amount of signal going to the drive circuit, which is built around 2 diodes positioned after the filter stage. The range is 0 to 127.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.10 – Other sound editing shortcuts Due to the complexity of the engine and the limitation of the UI, some shortcuts are handy to speed up the process of sound design for advanced users. For editing, depending on which sound editing button is pressed, pressing the DATA encoder will show the relative menu or parameter inside the EDIT PRESET menu (e.g.
UNO Synth PRO X 3.11 – Bassline Mode The BASSLINE mode is meant to change the behavior of the synth to mimic the inspiring limitations of the original 303 bassline. That does not mean it will mimic the sound, since the analog components and engine is different, instead to mimic the behavior of some of the controls and the interaction between those.
UNO Synth PRO X 4 – Global Controls The global settings are a group of buttons dedicated to the presets and the internal MIDI and system settings. 4.1 Preset The instrument is capable of storing 256 presets. The presets can be recalled by Program Change with 2 banks of 128 presets each.
UNO Synth PRO X 4.1.3 – Load a preset To Load a preset, the PRESET button has to be lit, meaning preset operations are enabled. Turning the DATA knob will show the preset lists, but only PUSH will load the preset. BACK discards the operation.
Each parameter or control on the synth has its own unique Control Change number, so you can completely control the unit via external controllers or computers. MIDI data can also be exchanged between the UNO Synth PRO X and a computer using a USB cable. CHANNEL IN Between 1 and 16.
UNO Synth PRO X 4.2.3 – SYNC You can synchronize the UNO tempo to the clock of an external sequencer or other devices. SEND The send of the MIDI Clock can be turned ON or OFF, or you can use the CV SYNC.
4.2.6 – KNOB UNO Synth PRO X knob behavior uses “Absolute Mode” by default: this means that the knob value is recalled using the absolute value of the position of the knob when edited (i.e.: turn a pot and the value jumps immediately from the stored value to the edited value).
UNO Synth PRO X 4.2.10 – CALIBRATE UNO Synth PRO X does a calibration and tuning of the oscillators each time it’s turned on. From the Setup menu you can start a calibration process for the oscillators. 4.2.11 – OS UPDATE Sets UNO Synth PRO X in FW update mode.
UNO Synth PRO X 4.3 – Arpeggiator UNO Synth PRO X is equipped with a multimode arpeggiator with 10 modes, a 4-octave range and hold functionality. The modes are: UP: Held notes play from the lowest to the highest (default).
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UNO Synth PRO X Recording the arpeggio into the sequencer To record the arpeggio into the sequencer, while holding the notes for the arpeggio with the arpeggiator engaged, press REC+PLAY: the sequencer button will blink and it will record the arpeggio in 16 steps. Once the 16th step is recorded, the arpeggiator will disengage and the sequencer will playback what has been recorded.
UNO Synth PRO X 4.4 – SEQUENCER The sequencer is a 64-step sequencer capable of recording notes, chords and parameters. Recording options are REALTIME and STEP . Majority of the editing parameters can be recorded in the sequencer, plus some additional sequencer-only parameters such as Accent, Tie and Gate.
UNO Synth PRO X 4.4.1 – Editing button and play tools CLEAR This is the tool used to clear the majority of the events recorded or saved. While holding CLEAR: • Press any step to delete all the events stored in the step.
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UNO Synth PRO X RANDOM Sequences can be randomized. Pressing SHIFT + OCTAVE DOWN a new random sequence will be created. The randomisation cover all the aspects of a sequence (length, acc, tie, gate, swing, etc...) and the notes will be chosen between +/- 1 octave from the viewed one.
Is there a Factory Reset option? In order to do a Factory Reset on the UNO Synth PRO X, go to the SETUP menu: the last voice is Factory Reset. Selecting it, you will choose if to proceed or not. Please, be aware that the action is irreversible. We suggest you first back up your sounds using the Editor/Librarian.
UNO Synth PRO X 6 – Technical Specifications Keyboard: 13 keys (1 octave) custom silicone keys Sound Generation: Digitally controlled analog synthesis Number of Oscillators: 3 Filters: 2x analog filters Envelopes: 3x ADSR Sequencer: 64-steps, all parameters editable for each step...
UNO Synth PRO X 7 – Support For any questions you may have, please refer to the FAQ webpage at: www.ikmultimedia.com/faq Here you will find answers to the most commonly asked questions. To submit a Technical Support Form, go to: www.ikmultimedia.com/support...
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Japan www.ikmultimedia.com UNO® Synth PRO X is registered trademark property of IK Multimedia Production Srl. All other product names and images, trademarks and artists names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with IK Multimedia. Product names are used solely for the purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during IK Multimedia’s sound model development and for describing certain...
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