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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduc)on ..........................3 Ample Layout ..........................5 Ample: ............................6 Audio Applica)ons ........................6 Circuits Included .........................7 Safety Instruc)ons ........................8 Ge@ng Started ..........................9 Ini)al Tuning ..........................10 Circuits in Detail ........................11 No Signal? ..........................42 VESA Mount ..........................43 Specifica)on ..........................44 Warranty ...........................46 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 2...

  • Page 3: Introduc)On

    - no DSP. WHY DO I NEED THIS SYNTH? WHAT’S SO SPECIAL? Ample is a compact true analogue modular synth in a neat, smart package. When we say real analogue, we mean that the entire audio path and all modulation is entirely analogue, using circuits based on awesome sounding vintage 1970s designs.
  • Page 4 There are no CPU stabilised and quantised circuits, no DCOs, no digital LFOs and no digital EGs, as found on other so called analogue synths. The circuitry is based on designs dating back to the mid-1970s. So Ample has a genuine old sound.

  • Page 5: Ample Layout

    Ample Layout 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 5...

  • Page 6: Ample

    Use in place of your boring digital synths and DSP soft synths. EFFECTS PROCESSOR Ample has an audio input socket, so you can feed external sounds through the on- board analogue filter and echo for analogue processing. DRUM SYNTHESISER Ample is able to produce electronic percussion –...

  • Page 7: Circuits Included

    Circuits Included 3x Analogue Oscillators There are three analogue VCOs – each providing a wealth of features and modula)on choices. VCO3 can easily be u)lised as a LFO. 2x Analogue Low Frequency Oscillator LFO2(/Sync) has a triangle wave output. VCO3 can be used as an LFO and has Saw, Triangle and Square wave modula)on signals. Analogue Filter Ample uses a four pole 24bB per octave low pass filter. Analogue Amplifier The VCA can be set to THRU so it is always ‘open’. This allows Ample to be used as an effects processor. 2x Analogue Envelopes There are two EGs – each having full control over ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN, and RELEASE. Modulation Great thought has been placed into modula)on route choices, allowing a wide range of sounds to be produced, including percussion and ‘modular’ sounds further extended by patching with the jack sockets and pin matrix. MIDI MIDI is inten)onally kept simple – so you can concentrate on making new sounds and making music – not ge@ng )ed up with SYSEX programming. You get the all important control over filter cut-off using MIDI Velocity. Patchable External CV Control Sockets Ample has many input and output audio and CV sockets - to allow the synth to be effec)vely re-wired to make new sounds.

  • Page 8: Safety Instruc)Ons

    DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR CLEANERS, as this will deteriorate the exterior appearance of the equipment. Do not use a car wash or jet wash to clean this synth. PLACE Place Ample soundly on a stable surface so it cannot fall off or over, causing it or yourself injury. POWER The unit needs a 18V DC minimum 800mA or higher.

  • Page 9: Ge@Ng Started

    This synth needs to be patched up to make a sound. Ie wire (typically) VCOs to VCFs, etc. MIDI SET UP Connect MIDI Out from your computer DAW MIDI interface or MIDI keyboard to MIDI In of Ample. Set the transmit and receive channels the same. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 9...

  • Page 10: Ini)Al Tuning

    So ensure every parameter that can affect the pitch of the VCOs are cancelled or zeroed. First set up the controls of Ample to make a simple sound. Centre all the Tune controls. Play, say, middle C on the keyboard. Using a digital keyboard as a reference, adjust the tuning of VCO1 until it plays in tune with your reference.

  • Page 11: Circuits In Detail

    The best way to learn how to use Ample is to go straight ahead and play with it. Reading of this manual may only be necessary for finer operational detail.
  • Page 12 VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATORS 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 12...
  • Page 13 When this is on, VCO3 will not be affected by MIDI pitch. It becomes a free running oscillator. In this state, it can be used as a modulator, for example, as a LFO. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 13...
  • Page 14 This is an audio level control for Ring Mod. There are two inputs to the Ring Mod: Input X is hard wired from VCO3 audio out. Input Y is freely patchable using the pin matrix. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 14...
  • Page 15 Note, the output of the filter is hard wired to the amplifier input. CUT OFF Changes the cut-off frequency. RESONANCE Changes the ‘Q’ / filter response. EG1 MOD Changes the level of envelope one modulation. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 15...
  • Page 16 This enables triggering from MIDI Gate. The sequencer will always trigger the envelopes, if programmed to do so. A / D / S / R Standard ADSR controls - hopefully these need no explanation. LEVEL Sets the output level of the envelope. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 16...
  • Page 17 The VCA is held open (drone / always on). MASTER LEVEL This is the final level control of the ‘final’ audio (post VCA) that is fed out of the rear panel audio out jack. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 17...
  • Page 18 It features the usual delay controls. TIME This is the time / length of each echo. FEEDBACK This is the amount of delay regeneration (feedback!) LEVEL This is the wet mix level of the echo signal. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 18...
  • Page 19 Transpose the step sequencer / pitch. Preset levels of filter cut-off. Preset levels of pitch on individual VCOs, for defined cross modulation levels. Note, the keys are to provide voltages and does not generate triggers. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 19...
  • Page 20 Simple mixing / averaging can be done by patching more than one signal to one destination. Depending on the patch, the signal will be mixed, or averaged. Averaging means the level of each destination signal might appear to affect the level of the other signals. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 20...
  • Page 21 The Y axis are inputs. Starting with audio signals at the top and CV signals at the bottom. Three patch pin colours are provided - each has different resistance. Higher resistance will attenuate the signal. Black Zero Ohms 10K Ohms Blue 100K Ohms 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 21...
  • Page 22 Two CV outputs from the CV sequencer. Triangle SYNC LFO2 Triangle CV from LFO2. MIDI VEL MIDI note velocity CV. ADSR 1 / 2 CV outs from the two envelopes. TOUCH CV output from the touch keyboard. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 22...
  • Page 23 Although these two options are on the X axis, they are actually inputs and / or outputs. These provide a way to connect the patch points to the outside world via 3.5mm jack sockets. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 23...
  • Page 24 NOTE0 is converted to a gate to allow clocking of sequencers. MIDI CHAN This push button is used to set the MIDI receive channel. Briefly push this to set the MIDI channel to the same as that of the last MIDI note received. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 24...
  • Page 25 There are two CV outputs from the sequencer. They both carry the same CV pattern, but each can have its level changed using these controls. The signals are sent to the patch bay. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 25...
  • Page 26 END knobs. The start point and the end point can be changed with these. The sequencer will loop between these points. This can be done in real time whilst the sequence is running.
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  • Page 27 One knob will turn on / off the 1st 16th in each 1/4 note beat, then next knob the second. Etc. Just play with the controls and you will hear the effect. It’s easy to just try it than for me to explain it! 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 27...
  • Page 28 Some example patterns are shown below (knobs in extreme positions): Any combination can be dialled up with these four knobs. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 28...
  • Page 29 MIDI Note zero is the clock source. Each time MIDI note zero is pressed, this is like a clock, and the sequencer will advance by one. An external clock can be used when this is selected. Feed an external analogue clock, gate, or trigger, int the EXT CK socket. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 29...
  • Page 30 The note length is determined by the note value. A 32nd note in this case. MIDI Note 000 is the first and lower note used by MIDI. Nicely out of the way. Note value is typically C-2. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 30...
  • Page 31 LED on means the gate triggering will be controlled by the Beat pattern. LED off means the gate triggering will be straight 16ths. 4: LED fast flash = Noise SD Pattern mode Displays which one of the 16 preset ‘snare drum’ patterns is selected. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 31...
  • Page 32 The snare drum is a basic gates white noise sound out of the NOISE SD jack. Storing Settings When the LED Data Mode button is cycled one through the options, the set-up is stored. This information stored: Noise SD Pattern Beat gate output set to Beat or 16ths. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 32...
  • Page 33 There are two columns on the left side of the synth, and one on the right. Most are very obvious. Below is a brief description of what each sockets is used for. Note: where there is as black dot indicates the socket is an input. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 33...
  • Page 34 Triangle audio output from VCO3 - can be also used as a LFO source. VCO2 Square Square audio output from VCO3 - can be also used as a LFO source. This is envelope one CV output. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 34...
  • Page 35 This is the CV out from the sequencer, set with the SEQ CV1 knob. SEQ SYNC This is a clock output from the sequencer. Use to sync other analogue gear. SYNC Triangle. This is a triangle LFO signal taken from the internal sequencer clock. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 35...
  • Page 36 There are four audio inputs to the filter. Each one has a different input level. The higher ones up will have a higher input level. VCA AUDIO This is an audio input the the amplifier - post filter. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 36...
  • Page 37 The higher the resistance, the more attenuation of the signal. Black equals zero ohms resistance. Red equals 10K ohms resistance. Blue equals 100K ohms resistance. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 37...
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  • Page 41 BLANK PATCH DIAGRAMS 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 41...

  • Page 42: No Signal

    Ensure the output volume is high enough. • Ensure Ample mixer level controls are turned up, and that audio is patched • into the mixer. Certain extreme filter settings may filter out all of the signal or produce low level •...

  • Page 43: Vesa Mount

    VESA Mount It is possible to mount Ample to a VESA stand / bracket. The bottom panel has mounting holes, spacing is 100mm, with M4 screws (not included). Screws not to exceed 10mm. VESA stands typically hold displays, but can be used for anything with matching mount holes.

  • Page 44: Specifica)On

    Specification Weight: 3.7Kg Size: 550mm x 262mm x 83mm Power: External mains adaptor: 18V DC output 2.1mm plug, centre positive. 800mA or higher. 5 Aug 2023 Ample | Page 44...
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  • Page 46: Warranty

    (such as extremes of temperature and/or moisture) or to wear resulting from normal use. At the sole discretion of Analogue Solutions, the warranty is deemed to be void should the unit be or considered to have been opened or any other modifications or tampering be carried out by unauthorised parties.

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