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- Page 1 Digital art crafting, sharing and learning made easy. WIND SYNTHESIZER USER’S MANUAL English © Robkoo Information & Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Page 2 WIND SYNTHESIZER USER’S MANUAL For firmware version 1.6...
- Page 3 Robkoo helps everyone become a digital artist. Consulter notre site officiel pour obtenir ce manuel d’utilisateur dans d’autres langues. Thanks for purchasing Wind Synthesizer R1. Before using this unit, please read and understand this manual. After reading, please keep it available for immediate reference.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Language ........................25 Factory Reset ........................ 25 Version Info........................25 6 Introduction1 6 MIDI Mode 26 Connecting R1 ......................26 6 Panel Descriptions 3 Playing in MIDI Mode ....................26 Connecting with JamKoo App ................. 27 6 Display 8 6 Appendix 28 Performance Mode ......................8... - Page 5 6 Concept 6 High-accuracy gyroscope Wind Synthesizer R1 is a new form of wind instrument created by Robkoo. Trigger performance techniques by simply shaking and waving. Pull up With its intuitive design, audio technology, and realistic sounds, R1 makes and down for vibrato, another articulation, and pitch bend.
- Page 6 Panel Descriptions ① Mouthpiece cap Protects mouthpiece. Remove before playing. After playing, clean the mouthpiece before putting the cap back on. ② [ 4 4 ] key Raises the note(s) played by one semitone while pressed. ③ [ 5 5 ] key Lowers the note(s) played by one semitone while pressed.
- Page 7 ⑮ Thumb hook ⑨ Magic button Fit your right thumb below the hook to hold R1. By default, pressing the magic button will enable portamento. Pressing A neck strap can relieve pressure on your thumb and free your again will disable portamento.
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Page 8: Display 8
⑲ Type-C USB port ① Volume Charges R1 and transfers data. Connect this port to a computer or smart Shows the current level of volume or indicates the muted status. device to upgrade, charge, or exchange data. - Page 9 MIDI Mode ④ Bluetooth Appears when Bluetooth MIDI is enabled (either connected or not). R1 will switch to MIDI mode when connected to a DAW or JamKoo App. Absent when Bluetooth MIDI is off. ⑤ Battery life Shows the remaining battery life.
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Page 10: Holding R1
Holding R1 ⑦ Key (transpose) The current key (transpose), globally effective in MIDI mode. Hold R1 as the illustration shows, with left hand above right hand. Rest your left thumb on the circle between octave keys. ⑧ Octave shift amount Fit your right thumb below the thumb hook to support this position. -
Page 11: Basic Fingering Chart
Extra articulations are available through tonguing, pressing of a button, manual. New fingering modes may become available through or tilting up R1. Try tonguing or set up in Advanced Settings. Firmware Updates. Please visit Robkoo website (www.robkoo. com) to access the latest fingering charts. -
Page 12: Volume
6 Settings with JamKoo App 6 Navigating the settings menu While R1 is connected with JamKoo App, it can be found on the "Devices" • Magic button: confirm/enter page of JamKoo. Click on its card, full settings are accessible on the •... -
Page 13: Transpose
The default patch bank with patches listed in fixed order. While applied, settings of volume, transpose, reverb, and octave shift are effective globally. For example, if R1 is transposed to the key of G, all patches will be in G. 6 User patch bank Patches can be rearranged to fulfill practical needs on stage. -
Page 14: Magic Button
Patch number goes • Portamento: tilt up R1 to enable portamento, lower it to disable. • Vibrato (default): tilt up R1 to turn on vibrato, lower it to turn off. The • Sound 2: press to trigger Sound 2 of higher the tilt angle, the stronger the vibrato effect. -
Page 15: Pitch Bend Range
Off by default. This will disable the - Fingering Charts” of this manual. New fingering modes may articulations that are triggered by high become available through firmware updates. Please visit Robkoo velocity. website (www.robkoo.com) to access the latest fingering charts. -
Page 16: Breath Sensitivity
BLE MIDI Enabled by default. When BLE MIDI is enabled, a Bluetooth icon will be on the top right of the display. R1 is able to connect with smart phone, computer and other smart devices through BLE MIDI as a MIDI controller. - Page 17 R1 will sleep during performance. The display will wake up Connecting R1 when performance stops. R1 can be used as a MIDI controller to play virtual instruments on computer or smart device. Language 6 USB MIDI English and Chinese (simplified) are supported.
- Page 18 Your device will output all sounds. 6 Warning on humidity 6 Access more features (Bluetooth connection only) Please DO NOT expose R1 in rain, use R1 near water, or use R1 in humid environment. Please keep R1 away from any liquid container (e.g. Tap “...
- Page 19 Visit Robkoo website (www.robkoo.com) for latest repair information. DO NOT stack your body or heavy objects onto R1, and DO NOT apply excessive strength on the buttons, power switch, or ports of R1. DO NOT apply high/uncomfortable volume with speaker/amp/headphone for extended period of time, in order to avoid ear damage.
- Page 20 The pitch bend wheel The pitches sound imperfect. can be turned off in Advanced Moisture may accumulate inside Settings. R1 and interfere with the breath Breath is not responding. sensor. Lean R1 vertically and let water exit from water drain. Patch List...
- Page 21 Bo_Medium cautious when applying vibrato sound and vibrato control together. Please visit Robkoo website (www.robkoo.com) to access the latest Patch List. Tip: utilise "octave express fingerings" to jump easily. Explore this feature with any sound by holding one of the 3 upper note keys,...
- Page 22 6 Saxophone fingering (default) You can set up custom fingerings by connecting R1 with JamKoo App. New fingering modes may become available through firmware updates. Please visit Robkoo website (www.robkoo.
- Page 23 6 EVI+ fingering EVI+ is an adaption to the classical EVI fingerings. The row of Basic is identical to the original form - with base position at C4. The right hand fingerings are similar to a trumpet, while the highest key on left hand is [-5] semitone steps.
- Page 24 6 Whistle+ fingering Whistle + is an adaption to Irish tin whistle in C. The row of Basic shows the minimal fingerings of a natural scale. Acoustic: some of the fingerings existing in the acoustic counterpart are programmed and listed here. Express 1: on top of Basic and Acoustic, the lowest key can be used as an extra [-1] key.
- Page 25 MIDI Messages When the upper 6 note keys play together as the 5th (sol): In MIDI mode, depending on your settings, the following messages will be 6 Hulusi fingering sent to computer or other sound sources. Message Control(s) Setting(s) CC 1 Gyroscope (motion control) Motion Control - Vibrato CC 2...
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- Page 27 Digital art crafting, sharing and learning made easy. DIGITAL ART CRAFTING, SHARING AND LEARNING MADE EASY. www.robkoo.com contact@robkoo.com Robkoo Information & Technologies Co., Ltd.
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