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Black Corporation ISE-NIN Operation Manual

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  • Page 2 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION MANUAL イセーニン 8 VOICE POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER
 BY BLACK CORPORATION...
  • Page 3 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. EUROPEAN UNION REGULATION COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS SETUP & CONNECTIONS BANKS & PRESET SELECTION PATCH PROGRAMMING ARCHITECTURE & PANEL MASTER ARPEGGIO VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATORS (VCO) VCO MODULATOR LFO SOURCE MIXER FILTER SECTION VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR ENVELOPES SETTINGS MENU RETUNE MIDI SETTINGS VOICE SETTINGS...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Rack Ears and Mounting Screws (Caution: Use the screws provided in the bag or you could damage your unit!) 4 Self-Adhesive Felt Pads Black Corporation Logo Stickers It is a good idea to hold on to your packaging if you would like to transport ISE-NIN safely.

  • Page 6: Features And Specifications

    イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS Polyphony: 8 voices Oscillators: 16 (2 per voice) Oscillator Type: Voltage controlled analog oscillators Oscillator Frequency Range: 10Hz to 12.5kHz Oscillator Waveforms: Triangle, Ramp, Square, Noise and adjustable Pulse Oscillator Controls: Octave (2’-16’), Transpose, Pulse Width, Volume Oscillator ModulaXons: Pulse Width (PWM), Cross Mod, Hard Sync Low Frequency Oscillators (LFO): MIDI syncable, independent LFO per layer LFO Waveforms: Sine, Saw, Square, Random...

  • Page 7: Setup & Connections

    MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) controller. DIN MIDI To control ISE-NIN with a controller that uses a DIN5 MIDI output, connect a MIDI cable from the output of the controller to the jack labeled MIDI IN on the back of the unit. If desired, MIDI signals can be passed through the unit to another device by connecting a MIDI cable to the jack labeled MIDI THRU on the back of the unit to the MIDI input of another device.

  • Page 8: Banks & Preset Selection

    PATCH BANK OVERVIEW ISE-NIN has 5 available patch banks, including 3 Factory preset banks and 2 User Banks. The FACTORY patch banks are not editable, but factory patches can be edited and saved to User Bank 1 or User Bank 2.
  • Page 9 SAVING PATCH PRESETS ISE-NIN has 256 user writable presets total, and 500 User Layer slots. Patches can be saved in the banks labeled Bank 1 and Bank 2. Each Preset Bank has 128 writable slots.
  • Page 10 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL Press ENTER (SAVE) a second time. The patch has been saved, overwriting the previous values of that preset location. To save/overwrite a Preset or Layer in a different bank: Hold the SHIFT Button and select the desired bank by scrolling using the encoder. Press ENTER (SAVE) and select PRESET or LAYER.

  • Page 11: Patch Programming

    Panel mode is available to bypass all presets and create patches based on the current positions of all knobs and switches on the front panel. While ISE-NIN can not initialize patches to a default state, panel mode can create patches from panel settings, which can be saved to any non-factory location.

  • Page 12: Architecture & Panel

    OPERATION MANUAL ARCHITECTURE & PANEL In order to make ISE-NIN’s architecture easier to follow, we will start from the MASTER section and move left towards the LFO section, then down to the MIXER and move right to the OUT section.

  • Page 13: Master

    イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL MASTER The DISPLAY along with the ENTER, BACK, SHIFT buttons and ENCODER knob navigate through the SETTINGS menu. ENTER selects a menu item or executes the selected function. BACK exits a menu or cancels a function. SHIFT accesses secondary functions as well as allows for some alternative adjustments of the sliders and knobs.
  • Page 14 (UPPER and LOWER) layered on one another acting as a 4 voice synthesizer with up to 4 oscillators per voice. Selects how ISE-NIN applies the 8 voices, each acting as a two ASSIGN MODE BUTTON oscillator synthesizer, to notes played/sent. SOLO, UNISON, P1, and P2 can be selected.

  • Page 15: Arpeggio

    イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL ARPEGGIO ISE-NIN’s arpeggiator section allows for automatically playing and shifting notes harmonically in real time. This can be useful for improvising during a performance or for inspiring ideas while composing. Selects whether ARPEGGIATOR is Externally Clocked (This...

  • Page 16: Voltage Controlled Oscillators (Vco)

    イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATORS (VCO) \ISE-NIN has two independent Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCOs) per voice which are the main sound source of the synthesizer. They can be used together to create a wide range of tones and timbres.
  • Page 17 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL Gives control over the color of the tone of VCO-1 by WAVEFORM selecting the shape of the waveform of the signal. These waveforms include • TRIANGLE • RAMP • PULSE • SQUARE Is a second, independent sound source. Controls for the VCO-2 parameters of VCO-2, work slightly differently from VCO-1.
  • Page 18 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL Covers the same pitch range as VCO-1, but is quantized, VCO-2 RANGE so the pitch changes in half steps as the slider is moved up. Adds control between the discrete half steps selected by VCO-2 FINE TUNE VCO-2’s RANGE control.
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  • Page 19: Vco Modulator

    イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL VCO MODULATOR This section sets the amounts which the various modulation sources are applied to the pitch of VCOs 1 and 2: This section also controls modulator amounts to vary the width of PULSE when selected in either or both VCOs. Controls the amount the low frequency operator (LFO) modulates the LFO MOD pitch of VCO-1, VCO-2, or BOTH.

  • Page 20: Lfo

    OPERATION MANUAL LFO (LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR) ISE-NIN has a very simple main Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO), however it can produce some advanced tones when routed separately to LOWER and UPPER sections in a Preset. LFO works identically for LOWER and UPPER sections.

  • Page 21: Source Mixer

    イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL SOURCE MIXER This section is important to adjust parameters relating to the output of ISE-NIN’s Oscillators. These parameters are the MIXER VCO-1/VCO-2, FILTER, Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA), and Envelopes (ENV). Adjusts the relative levels between VCO-1 and VCO-2 similar to a cross VCO-1/VCO-2 fader on a DJ mixer.

  • Page 22: Filter Section

    OPERATION MANUAL FILTER SECTION The filter section on the ISE-NIN synthesizer is an important component that can help shape the sound of your patches. It allows you to control the frequencies that are passed through the synthesizer, giving you the ability to create more complex and interesting timbres.
  • Page 23 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL Selects source envelope applied to the cutoff frequency. VCF CUTOFF ENV-1/ENV-2 Selector Controls the amount the LFO affects the cutoff frequency. VCF CUTOFF LFO MOD VCF CUTOFF KEY FOLLOW Controls the amount the note played affects the cutoff frequency.

  • Page 24: Voltage Controlled Oscillator

    VCA section is responsible for controlling the volume or amplitude of the sound signal that passes through it. In the ISE-NIN, this section will likely include controls for adjusting the level of the audio signal, as well as controls for shaping the envelope that controls the VCA.

  • Page 25: Envelopes

    OPERATION MANUAL ENVELOPES ISE-NIN features two envelope generators that are used to shape the sound over time. These envelope generators are typically labeled as Envelope 1 (ENV-1) and Envelope 2 (ENV-2). ENV-1 and ENV-2 have different routing options. In the ISE-NIN synthesizer, ENV-1 can be routed to control parameters, such as filter cutoff, oscillator pitch, or pulse width modulation,...
  • Page 26 Toggles whether the relative envelope amount source levels KEY FOLLOW increase as lower keys are played on the keyboard. Button This is perhaps the most interesting aspect of ISE-NIN. The VELOCITY & AFTERTOUCH VELOCITY and AFTERTOUCH buttons allow you to assign up Buttons to 5 slider controllers as well as the BALANCE and MASTER TUNE knobs.

  • Page 27: Settings Menu

    OPERATION MANUAL SETTINGS MENU Most of ISE-NIN’s tonal controls are accessible on the front panel in order to provide immediacy and a hands on approach to sound design, however there are additional functions which can be reached in the SETTINGS MENU to allow for more additional customizing of preferences as well as to perform a quick RETUNE for when the unit is still warming up.

  • Page 28: Midi Settings

    INSTANT: Incoming CC has an instant effect. (This is much more responsive, but not recommended for live settings when relying on presets.) CHANNEL (GLOBAL): Selects the MIDI channel ISE-NIN will receive. The content of this menu section will change, depending on the selected controller MODE.
  • Page 29 MIDI channel for each voice, in order to allow for polyphonic velocity, aftertouch, and other expressivity controls per voice. ISE-NIN assigns MIDI channels 9-16 to each of its 8 voices. The master MIDI channel selected (1-8) assigns the master channel ISE-NIN will receive.
  • Page 30 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL • HPF CUTOFF (High Pass Filter Cutoff) • LPF CUTOFF • RESONANCE • VCA LEVEL POLARITY: Determines whether the connected controller’s mod wheel increases or decreases the value of the destination it has been sent to in the MOD WHEEL DESTINATION setting. POSITIVE: adds to the value of the CC destination as use of the mod wheel increases.
  • Page 31 PEDAL POLARITY: This function is necessary for pedals with reversed polarity which do not have a polarity switch. CLOCK SOURCE: Selects how inputed MIDI clock is handled by ISE-NIN. AUTO: Accepts clock coming in from both USB and MIDI Inputs.

  • Page 32: Voice Settings

    LFO MAX: Adjusts the high range of the LFO frequency to 1 to 100Hz (Default 40Hz) SYNC to MIDI L / U: Allows for ISE-NIN’s LFOs to sync to an incoming MIDI clock. When this is ON, the RATE slider indicator will show RATE as divisions or multiples of the incoming clock rate from 1/32 to 32X.

  • Page 33: Time

    イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL TIME TIME settings adjust the minimum and maximum length of the Attack, Decay, and Release parameters. ATTACK MIN: Sets the minimum length of the attack stage of the VCF and VCA’s envelopes. The default value is 1.0MS (milliseconds). The adjustable range is 1.0MS to 100MS. Use the encoder to select the desired number of milliseconds, then press ENTER (SAVE) to save the selection. ...

  • Page 34: Arpeggiator

    DUAL and SPLIT key modes, it allows for various configurations of ISE-NIN’s arpeggiator. For example, if in SPLIT key mode (not to be mistaken for SPLIT arpeggiator separation), COMMON should be selected for playing an arpeggiated line on the LOWER section of the keyboard while playing a sustained chord or soloing on the UPPER section.

  • Page 35: Microtuning

    Microtuning allows for usage of an extended range of tuning beyond standard musical scales familiar in Western music. It allows for an expansion of creative expression with a broader range of tunings. ISE-NIN is designed to encourage exploration in this area, which is why it has been designed with microtuning setting.

  • Page 36: Calibration

    POTS / SLIDERS: Calibrates the center position of pots and sliders with a center detent. Selecting this calibration setting updates ISE-NIN’s display to read, “SET CENTER DETENT KNOBS / SLIDERS TO MIDDLE AND PRESS ENTER.” These pots and sliders are the following: •...
  • Page 37 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL CROSSMOD: Calibrates the cross modulation of all voices simultaneously or on a per-voice basis. Note: For best results, allow the unit to warm up for 20 minutes before performing this procedure. To tune all voices simultaneously, select TUNE ALL VOICES. The display will read “TO START AUTOTUNE PRESS ENTER.”...

  • Page 38: Drift

    OPERATION MANUAL DRIFT In order to give ISE-NIN’s modern circuits a bit of a vintage feel, Drift introduces minor imperfections to ISE-NIN’s envelope and pitch. As a result, some very subtle uncertainties produced by drift can add character to a patch.

  • Page 39: Updating Firmware

    firmware. 4. Open the installed application 5. Connect ISE-NIN to your computer with a USB cable, and turn it on with the SHIFT button pressed. The LCD should show that the unit is in DFU MODE...
  • Page 40 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL 6. In the application, select USB in the pulldown menu and press the refresh button. You should see the Port changed from No DFU to USBx 7. Press the connect button and go to the Erase and Programming tab:...
  • Page 41 11. Close the popup windows and repeat steps 8-10 for file ISENIN_X.X.X_2.hex. 12. Press the disconnect button and restart ISENIN. Note: STM32Cube Programmer may occasionally crash during operation. If it happens during programming, you may need to restart ISE-NIN and repeat steps 7 to 12.

  • Page 42: Midi Cc Chart

    イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL MIDI CC CHART CC NUMBER DESTINATION LAYER BANK SELECT MODULATION WHEEL UPPER SLIDER PORTAMENTO KNOB MASTER VOLUME KNOB BALANCE BUTTON LFO WAVEFORM LOWER CC10 BUTTON LFO WAVEFORM UPPER CC11 BUTTON VCO MOD LOWER CC12 BUTTON VCO MOD UPPER CC13 BUTTON PWM MOD...
  • Page 43 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL CC38 LOWER BUTTON VCO2 VCO/LFO CC39 UPPER BUTTON VCO2 VCO/LFO CC40 UPPER SLIDER VCO2 FINE TUNE CC41 UPPER SLIDER HPF CUTOFF CC42 UPPER SLIDER VCF CUTOFF CC43 UPPER SLIDER VCF RESO CC44 UPPER SLIDER MIX CC47 UPPER SLIDER VCF ENV MOD CC48 UPPER...
  • Page 44 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL CC80 LOWER SLIDER ENV1 RELEASE CC83 LOWER SLIDER VCF KEY FOLLOW CC84 LOWER SLIDER VCA LEVEL CC85 LOWER SLIDER ENV1 ATTACK CC86 LOWER SLIDER ENV1 DECAY CC87 LOWER SLIDER ARPEGGIO RATE CC88 LOWER KNOB MASTER TUNE CC89 LOWER SLIDER ENV2 SUSTAIN CC90...
  • Page 45 イセーニン OPERATION MANUAL Bob Akber Nicholas Benedek Aleksandr Kholenko Black Corporation G.K., All Rights Reserved 2023.

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