Lesson 1 Bass Bot Global Overview - Cyclone Analogic TT-303 Operation Manual

Lesson 1
Bass Bot Global Overview
This section describes the Bass Bot's inputs, outputs, master controls, and audio controls.
Button Notation
Throughout this manual, instructions for pressing buttons are presented with notation like "[BUTTON],"
which refers to a specific button on the Bass Bot front panel. Certain commands that require multiple
buttons to be pressed are shown like this: [FIRST KEY] + [SECOND KEY]. This means press FIRST KEY
and continue to hold it while then pressing SECOND KEY momentarily.
Rear Connections (left to right)
Instrument Mix In Jack: This input accepts an audio signal from another source such as a second Bass
Bot or Drum Drone TT-606 drum machine. The external audio is mixed together with the sounds
generated by the Bass Bot and the mixed signal is sent to the Output and Headphone jacks.
Saw/Pulse Switch: Selects the VCO waveform to use, either sawtooth (left position) or pulse (right
position).
MIDI: This connector serves as the MIDI input and output. This connector acts as a MIDI IN jack when a
standard 5-pin DIN connector MIDI cable is attached. Use the included MIDI splitter cable in order to
access this connector's MIDI IN and OUT functions.
CV / Gate Out Jacks: These outputs are the synthesizer engine's Gate and Control Voltage (CV) signals.
They can be used to control other analog synthesizers that accept a (1 volt / octave) control voltage input.
Headphone: Stereo headphone jack for monitoring the Bass Bot with headphones.
Output: This is the main mono audio output to an amplifier, effects, or mixer.
DC 9V: This is the input for connecting the Bass Bot's DC power supply. The Bass Bot accepts 9V DC
with negative polarity (barrel positive, center negative) at 300mA.
Master Controls (right to left)
Power / Volume: A combination control that both powers on or off the unit and sets the overall output
volume for the HEADPHONE and OUTPUT audio outputs. Turn the switch clockwise to turn on power.
Tip! It is best to turn off the unit when not in use. Your patterns and tracks are stored permanently
whether or not power is applied.
Mode Selector Switch: The Mode Selector Switch determines the operating mode for the Bass Bot. The
Bass Bot has seven unique operating modes which will be described in greater detail in later sections of
this manual:
PRESET: Generate and audition new patterns using the InstaDJ OS creatively intelligent pattern
generator.
PATTERN WRITE: Create and edit patterns.
PATTERN PLAY: Play patterns safely without editing or saving functions.
TRACK PLAY: Play tracks. "Tracks" are a sequence of patterns.
TRACK WRITE: Create and edit tracks.
MIDI: Perform MIDI functions and certain system and utility functions.
ARPEGGIATOR: A unique pattern-based arpeggiator.
Tip! Each mode is based on the natural process of song construction, progressing from demo rehearsals,
to selecting of various groups of musical patterns, to assembling them to build a track for a performance.
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