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Summary of Contents for Synesthesia Mandala Synapse
- Page 1 User Manual Synesthesia Corp. ©2013...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Overview……………………………………………………………. 3 Synapse Hardware Diagram ………….………………………….. Synapse Software Parameters ………..……………….………….. 5 Input 1 & 2: Kick 1 & Kick 2 ……..………….…..……..Input 3: Hat………………..…………….…………..……….. or Expression ………………….…………….……… Input 4: Expression…………………………………….….. Setup……………………………………………….…………….…. Calibrating Synapse to your Pedals …………………………..….. 9 Input 1 &... -
Page 3: Overview
Synapse has one primary function: To convert analog electronic drum and expression pedals to USB MIDI. The Synapse as a pedal instrument is recognized by your computer as a device named "Mandala Synapse". Setting your audio software to receive from MIDI device "Mandala Synapse"... -
Page 4: Synapse Hardware Diagram
SYNAPSE HARDWARE DIAGRAM Fig. 1) Typical Synapse Setup *SYNAPSE REQUIRES TRS (Stereo) ¼” CABLES FOR ALL PEDALS* 4 ... -
Page 5: Synapse Software Parameters
SYNAPSE SOFTWARE PARAMETERS This section is for the purpose of understanding the parameters of the Synapse software and hardware before connecting your equipment and getting it all running. Fig. 2) Synapse Settings main (and only!) window 5 ... -
Page 6: Input 1 & 2: Kick 1 & Kick 2
Input 1 & 2: KICK 1 & KICK 2 MIDI NOTE - Which MIDI note will be transmitted when you trigger the kick pedal NOTE LEN - How long the MIDI note will stay on once it is triggered. This setting is approximately 60 ticks per second, with a special setting of 0 = infinity MIDI CHAN - The MIDI channel that the triggered MIDI note will be transmitted on... -
Page 7: Or Expression
NOTE LEN - How long the MIDI note will stay on once it is triggered. This setting is approximately 60 ticks per second, with a special setting of 0 = infinity STRENGTH - A parameter to alter how much your foot power is amplified toward the maximum velocity level when the pedal is stomped FEEL –... -
Page 8: Input 4: Expression
Audio MIDI Setup (Mac) to verify that your computer recognizes "Mandala Synapse". If your Mac recognizes it as “USB MIDI Device” please disconnect then highlight and delete the “USB MIDI Device” icon and reconnect so you see the “Mandala Synapse” icon. 8 ... -
Page 9: Calibrating Synapse To Your Pedals
[See Below: “Calibrating Synapse to your Pedals”] - Open your favorite audio software and set it to receive MIDI input from ‘Mandala Synapse’ and play away CALIBRATING SYNAPSE TO YOUR PEDALS Synapse can be configured to work with a wide variety of electronic pedals. -
Page 10: Input 3: Calibrating For Ehat Pedal
your softest kicks. Beware that too high of a Sensitivity setting can result in unwanted triggers. All other parameters in the Kick columns of the software are related to MIDI output. For additional thinning or fattening of the input signals from your eKicks you can adjust the trimmers for Input 1 and Input 2 on the bottom of the Synapse. - Page 11 Simmons Hi-Hat Controller Dial trimmer to full clockwise Strength = 80 Feel = 0 Curve = +5 (Log) Set pedal open and click Cal Open Press pedal down and click Cal Closed Roland FD-7 and FD-8 Enter Raw Mode Dial trimmer so Raw Mode output = ~166 with pedal open Exit Raw Mode Strength = 53 Feel = 0...
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Page 12: Or Calibrating For 2 Input 4: Calibrating For Expression Pedal
Pedal Input 3: EXP (use this for a 2 Expression pedal if desired) Calibrating Synapse to your Expression pedal when connected to Input 3 - Position the blue trimmer on the bottom of the Synapse under Input 3 "Hat/EXP" to fully counterclockwise - Enter Raw Mode and move your expression pedal from fully open (heel down) to fully closed (toe down) and notice the number changing in the indicator box next to "Input 3"... -
Page 13: Synapse Tools
Synapse to get maximum dynamic range from your particular pedals. [See above “Calibrating Synapse to Your Pedals”] ENTER BOOTLOAD - Only press here if Synesthesia Corp. has contacted you regarding a firmware update. Pressing here will drop communication with your Synapse and enter it into ready mode to receive a firmware update. -
Page 14: Factory Reset
reconnect your Synapse and open the program again to continue. FACTORY RESET - Pressing here will erase all settings in your Synapse and return it to factory calibration. Factory calibration is roughly set to most any eKick, a Roland FD-8 Hat pedal, and a Roland FV50L Expression pedal.
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