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Waldorf XTk User Manual

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Product Warranty
Warranty Card
Form for product warranty registration and details.
Product Support
Setup and Operation
Connections
Guide to connecting the MicroWave II/XT/XTk to other audio and MIDI devices.
Quick Start
Sound Mode
Basic operation in Sound mode, including program selection.
Envelopes
Filter Envelope
Controls filter cutoff over time; ADSR characteristic.
LFOs
LFO 1
Low-frequency oscillator for periodic modulation with adjustable frequency and shape.
Multi Mode
Selecting Multi Mode
How to switch between Sound and Multi modes for layered sounds.
Global Parameters
Control Features and Connections of the MicroWave II
Front Panel
Overview of controls and indicators on the front panel of the MicroWave II.
Additional Controls and Connectors of the MicroWave XT
Front Panel
Highlights unique controls and connectors specific to the MicroWave XT.
Additional Controls and Connectors of the XTk
Front Panel
Details unique features and controls available on the XTk model.
Foreword
About this Manual
Symbols
Explanation of symbols used to highlight important information in the manual.
General Safety Guidelines
Power Supply
Instructions for safe connection and use of the power supply adapter.
Maintenance
Setup and Operation
Connections
Detailed guide to connecting the MicroWave II/XT/XTk to other devices.
Analog Input
Quick Start
Basic Setup
Step-by-step initial setup for powering up and basic configuration.
Sound Mode
Basic operation in Sound mode, including program selection.
Storing Programs
Filter
Cutoff
Determines the cutoff frequency for low pass, high pass, and band pass filter types.
Wavetable
Startwave
Defines the starting point of the wavetable used when the sound begins.
Oscillators
Oscillator 1
Details parameters for the first oscillator, including octave, semitone, and detune.
Envelopes
Filter Envelope
Controls filter cutoff modulation over time with ADSR parameters.
Multi Mode
Selecting Multi Mode
Guide to switching to Multi mode for layered sounds or sequencing.
Selecting Sound Programs for the Instruments
Using an Instrument Arpeggiator
Operation
Power Switching
Procedures for powering up, shutting down, and standby mode.
Selecting Sound and Multi Mode
Editing Parameters
Accessing a specific parameter
The Compare Function
Storing Programs
The Play Access Page
Initializing Programs
Editing Parameters on the MicroWave XT
Dials
Using the XT's dedicated dials for parameter adjustment.
Switching the Octave Setting on the XTk
About Wavetable Synthesis
Basics
Fundamental principles of wavetable synthesis used in the MicroWave.
Overview
Wave
Wavetable
Creating own Wavetables
Sound Parameters
Overview of Functions
Block schematic showing how sound components interact.
Oscillators
Oscillator 1
Details parameters for the first oscillator, including octave, semitone, and detune.
Oscillator 2
Semitone
Tuning the second oscillator in semitone steps for pitch adjustments.
Link
Waves
Wave 1
Parameters for Wave 1, including wavetable selection and envelope amounts.
Startwave
Wave 2
Phase
Defines the start sample and phase for Wave 2.
Limit
Quality
Aliasing
Controls the digital artifact of aliasing for a "digital" sound character.
Mixer
Ringmod
Controls ring modulation volume for metallic, distorted sound characteristics.
Play Access
Defining the parameters
Setting up the four freely-definable parameters for Play Access.
Filter
Filter 1
Detailed controls for the first filter unit, including type, cutoff, and resonance.
Cutoff
Filter Types
Modulation of the "Extra" Parameter
12 dB parallel Low-pass and Band-pass Filters
Filter 2
Volume and Pan
Volume
Controls the master volume of the sound program.
Pan
Effects
Chorus
Details parameters for the chorus effect, including speed, depth, and mix.
Flanger 1
AutoWahBP
Amp. Mod
Mod Delay
Portamento and Glissando
Glide
Controls the portamento/glissando effect, including type and mode.
Trigger
FilterEnv
Defines how the Filter Envelope is started (normal, single, retrigger).
Mode
Arpeggiator
Active
Enables/disables the arpeggiator or activates hold mode for instruments.
Tempo
Direction
Position
Envelopes
Filter Envelope
Controls filter cutoff modulation over time with ADSR parameters.
Amplifier Envelope
Attack
Rate at which the amplifier envelope signal ascends to maximum level.
Wave Envelope
Time 1...8
Determines the time for each segment to reach its end level in the wave envelope.
Level 1...8
Key On Loop
Free Envelope
Time 1...3
Time for the first three segments of the Free Envelope to reach their end level.
LFOs
LFO 1
Details parameters for the first LFO, including rate and shape.
Symmetry
LFO 2
Rate
Determines the frequency of the second LFO signal.
Shape
Modifiers and Modulation Matrix
Modifier Delay
Delays a modulation source for an adjustable period.
Modifier Units
Modulation Matrix
Source
Defines the modulation source signal (LFO, Envelope, MIDI, etc.).
Amount
Determines the strength of the modulation applied to the destination.
Program Name
Multi Mode
Multi parameters
Sets common parameters for all instruments within a Multi program.
Instrument parameters
Selecting an instrument for editing
How to choose an instrument within a Multi program to edit its parameters.
Channel
Sets the MIDI receive channel for an instrument.
Tune
Arpeggiator
Active
Enables/disables the arpeggiator or activates hold mode for instruments.
NoteOrder
Reset on Pattern Start
Global Parameters
MIDI 1
Basic MIDI channel, program change, and device ID settings.
Par. Control Send
Vel.Curve
Master Tuning
MIDI Control
Selecting Programs
How to change programs using MIDI Program Change messages.
System Exclusive Data
Control of parameters and functions via System Exclusive messages.
System Exclusive Data Transmission
Sending System Exclusive Data
Procedures for sending memory contents (dumps) via MIDI SysEx.
Receiving System Exclusive Data
Other Functions
Updating the System Software
Instructions for updating the device's operating system via MIDI.
Converting MicroWave Sounds
Appendix
Technical Data
Specifications including audio outputs, power supply, and dimensions.
MIDI Controller Assignments
3. Data Formats
3.1 SDATA - Sound Data
Format for transmitting Sound program data via SysEx.
3.11 Play Parameters
3.12 Modulation Sources
3.15 Filter 1 Types
3.6 GDATA - Global Parameters
Glossary
Filter
Explanation of filter components and types.
MIDI
Modulation
Wavetable
MIDI Implementation Chart

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