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DOEPFER MAQ16/3 User Manual

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MAQ16/3
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    DOEPFER MIDI Analog Sequencer MAQ16/3 User's Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents........................1 Operating and Security Instructions ..................3 Preface..........................5 Connections .......................... 6 Power supply ........................6 MIDI-Connectors........................ 6 CV/Gate-Connectors ......................7 Operating Manual........................8 Controls at the front panel ....................8 Operation........................... 8 Switching the Sequencer On ..................8 Menu Structure.......................

  • Page 3: Operating And Security Instructions

    Operating and Security Instructions Please follow the given instructions for use of the instrument because this will guarantee correct instrument operation. Due to the fact that these instructions touch on Product Liability, it is absolutely imperative that they be read carefully. Any claim for defect will be rejected if one or more of the items was observed.
  • Page 4 packaging! Any other deliveries will be rejected. Therefore, you should keep the original packaging and the technical documentation. Attention: In each electronic device there is some chance of data corruption (e.g. because of an EMC disturbance). . In most cases a data corruption happens only once and it is not possible to our find the reason.

  • Page 5: Preface

    Please contact your local dealer if you need a software update. If you want to order the update directly from Doepfer a processing fee of 20.- DM (or 20.- SFr, 10.- Euro, 10.- US$, 150.- ÖS) has to be payed in advance (banknotes or stamps). As soon as we receive the processing fee a new EPROM will be sent.

  • Page 6: Connections

    All connectors are located at the rear panel. Power supply The MAQ16/3 does not have a built-in power supply. Instead it uses a plug-in type external power supply (DC adapter). The connector is labeled „9V DC“ and is located next to the two MIDI sockets.

  • Page 7: Cv/Gate-Connectors

    „CV2“, „CV3“, „Gate 1“, „Gate 2“ und „Gate 3“. For each of the 3 potentiometer rows one CV output and one Gate output are available. The CV/Gate outputs are compatible with the DOEPFER A-100 modular system and many other analog synthesizers. The CV voltage range is 5V with an offset voltage of about 0.25V (i.e. effectiv +0.25...+5.25V).

  • Page 8: Operating Manual

    The 8 LEDs above the MENU-buttons will be off (i.e. no menu is selected). If this is not the case either the MAQ16/3 or the power supply is defective. Please first check the power supply before you return the MAQ. Maybe the polarity of the power supply used is wrong (ring must be GND, pin must be +9...12V, a minimum current of 500mA is required).

  • Page 9: Menu Structure

    Menu Structure There are 8 different menus which can be selected via the 8 MENU-buttons by pressing the appropriate one. The LEDs above the buttons will indicate which one is active at any given time. One can exit a menu at any time simply by pressing another MENU-button. If no menu is selected all LEDs are off and the display shows the tempo in BPM.

  • Page 10: Menu 4: Prescale

    Menu 4: PRESCALE For each row the time difference (in units of MIDI-Clock events) between events (MIDI- instructions) can be predetermined. The time difference is a tempo-divisor (always a whole number) which refers to the MIDI-Clock or the internally generated tempo, respectively. In case of NOTE-events one can also adjust the time between NOTE ON and NOTE OFF (i.e.

  • Page 11: Detailed Description Of The Menus

    Detailed Description of the Menus The following general remarks apply to all menus and will not be repeated in the description of each individual menu: 1. A menu is selected by pressing the corresponding MENU-button. The menu selected is visually indicated by an illuminated LED. Exception: In the Preset menu the LEDs 7 and 8 are illuminated.

  • Page 12: Event

    EVENT In this menu the selected row of dials is assigned the desired MIDI-Event. The assigned MIDI-Event is shown on the display in abbreviated form. The following MIDI-Events are available: Display Type of event Remark no function switched off number between free definable Controller (like (9) ) (9-1) 0 - 127...
  • Page 13 (1): Note instructions If Note ON/OFF is assigned to a row one can choose between the following options: 1. Symbol: Normal (n) or with pause (P) 2. Symbol: Absolute (A) or relative (r) operating mode 3. Symbol: Octave-range (between 1 and 5) If "Normal"...
  • Page 14 If a dial is turned all the way to the left (i.e. Velocity = 0) no note-instruction is generated, instead a pause of the corresponding length will result. (3): Pitch-Bend Three seperate ranges were set aside for pitch bend: Full range (0...127), positive values only (64...127) and negative values only (0...64).
  • Page 15 (8): Step-duration (time) The step-duration is not directly linked with a MIDI-event. It merely provides the duration for the step in question. If step-duration is assigned to a row it can refer to one row, two rows or all three rows. The indication is provided by the three decimal points of the display. If, for example, "t.4.
  • Page 16 Because of space problems in the display only the controller number could be shown ( so no 'C' as used for the fixed conbtrollers (9) ) To select the number free between 0 - 127 you now have to press additional the 'Presets'- button, which is indicated by lighting the LED of this switch.

  • Page 17: Channel

    CHANNEL In this menu a MIDI-channel is assigned to the designated row of dials. The channel is selected via the data-entry dial. If a row has been assigned Velocity, Step-duration, Addition (Ad1) or Dynamic MIDI-channel (Cn1) in menu 1, then the MIDI-channel selection of menu 2 is without meaning since in those cases the MIDI-channel is determined by the corresponding row(s).

  • Page 18: Mode

    In MIDI the duration of a quarter note is defined as 24 clocks. If you combine the MAQ with another MIDI-clock controlled unit (drum machine, computer sequencer etc.) you have to ensure that the MAQ is running at the same musical tempo as the other unit(s). In this case we recommend you choose a value of 24, 12 or 6 for the gate time, i.e.

  • Page 19: Single Step

    In the One Event mode only one step is played (the same effect as first step=last step). This mode makes sense only in combination with the remote control features of the MAQ. You may scan through a sequence with remote functions (for details see Appendix A „Remote Functions via MIDI In“).

  • Page 20: Preset

    The mutes remain effective after leaving the Single Step Menu. Thus you have a tool to program the mutes within the MAQ without using the remote control functions via MIDI In (see Appendix A). To reenter the Global Single Step Mode when beeing in the Single Step Mode for one Row first you have to leave the menu by pressing another menu button (except the Start/Stop button) and enter the Single Step menu again.
  • Page 21 Calling up a Preset A preset number from 0-30 can be selected via the data-entry dial. To call up the preset the Start/Stop button has to be pressed. The Start/Stop button has the „Enter“ function in the Preset menu. Preset 0 has a special status. It corresponds to the actual current setting of the 48 dials on the front panel.

  • Page 22: Start/Stop

    In order to initialize one preset or the whole preset-memory it is necessary to press and hold the Preset button for a few seconds while the MAQ is switched ON (i.e. when plugging in the power supply cable). In this case the MAQ starts the initialising routine rather then the normal software.
  • Page 23 External Synchronisation In order to synchronize the MAQ16/3 with an external MIDI-clock via MIDI-IN, one must turn the data-entry dial all the way over the maximum (254) or minimum value (50). The display will then show „EtS“ or „EtC“ .

  • Page 24: Appendix A: Remote-Control Of Maq-Parameters Via Midi-Events

    APPENDIX A: Remote-Control of MAQ-Parameters via MIDI-Events PLEASE NOTE: This type of remote control "alienates" the MIDI-specification from its original purpose and does therefore not conform to MIDI. If channels XX and YY are to be used for other purposes without addressing the MAQ, then corresponding MAQ function must be turned off (MIDI channel 0).

  • Page 25: Program-Change Remote-Control

    Program-Change Remote-Control Function Midi-instruction Hex-Code ( Midichannel 16 = F) select row 1 PRG-Change 1 CF 00 select row 2 PRG-Change 2 CF 01 select row 3 PRG-Change 3 CF 02 entire row active PRG-Change 4 CF 03 entire row off PRG-Change 5 CF 04 All steps of a row...

  • Page 26: Noten-Event-Fernsteuerfunktionen

    Event Prg PRG-Change 126 CF 7D Event Cn1 PRG-Change 127 CF 7E Event AD1 PRG-Change 128 CF 7F Remark: At first one of the three rows must be selected via PRG-Change 1...3, all subsequent instructions will then refer to that row. The difference between PRG-Change 4/5 and 6/7 is that PRG-Change 4/5 switches the row ON/OFF globally, whereas 6/7 switches each of the 16 steps ON/OFF individually (This is equivalent to 16 individually sent ON/OFF-instructions PRG-Change 17...48).

  • Page 27: Appendix B: Display Of Midi-Errors

    Of course you may select the sounds at the control panel of the expander or using other equipment sending Program-Change. In the last case the Program-Change data and the MAQ data must be merged using a MIDI merger (e.g. Doepfer MMR4/4). APPENDIX B: Display of MIDI-Errors In case of a MIDI error the MAQ shows an error code in the display.

  • Page 28: Appendix C: Midi Dump Request

    APPENDIX C: MIDI Dump Request Beside a single dump that can be triggered in the Preset menu also a complete dump (all 30 presets) can be requested when send the following string to the MAQ: F0, 00, 20, 20, 10, 00, 23, 00, 00, F7 (Hex notation) If the MAQ receives a string like this it will answer with a Sys-Ex Dump string consisting of 4106 exactly...

  • Page 29: Appendix D: Updating Maqs V1.0/V2.0 To V3.0

    APPENDIX D: Updating MAQs V1.0/V2.0 to V3.0 If your MAQ is still under warranty the update has to be done at the manufacturer (Doepfer) or an authorized service company. Otherwise you will loose your warranty. We will send you a list of all authorized service companies upon request.
  • Page 30 Close the case (rear panel with 6 screws, top cover with 4 screws) and connect the power supply, MIDI and CV/Gate if desired. We reccomend to initialize the MAQ16/3 after the installation of the new basic board (for details see „Preset menu“).

  • Page 31: Appendix E:adjusting The Cv Outputs

    If your MAQ is still under warranty the adjustment should be done at the manufacturer (Doepfer) or an authorized service company. Otherwise you will loose your warranty. We will send you a list of all authorized service companies upon request. Not correctly adjusted CV scale is no reason for warranty.
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