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- Page 1 MEMOTRON OS v1.3 User Manual...
- Page 2 Thanks to latest digital technology, the Memotron is easy to use and most reliable in every stage- and studio-situation. To become familiar with the Memotron’s capabilities, we recommend you to take a break and study (and internalize...) this manual at first. Enjoy your Memotron!
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Introduction..........................1 About this manual..........................1 Symbols used..........................1 Marking of parameters.........................1 General safety instructions.......................2 Suitable location..........................2 Mains connection.........................2 Operation.............................2 Maintenance..........................2 Proper use...........................2 Controls & Connectors......................3 Front..............................3 Rear..............................3 Setting Up..........................4 Unpacking............................4 Installation............................4 Connections.............................4 Basic Operation........................5 Power On............................5 Power Off............................5 Menu-driven Functions........................6 Track-Menu ..........................8 Load Tracks.............................8 Save Tracks.............................9... - Page 4 Operation-System Update / Info-Page................18 Appendix..........................19 Product-Support..........................19 Technical data..........................20 Disposal............................20 MIDI Implementation Chart......................22 Glossary............................23...
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Page 5: Introduction
Memotron. The Memotron is not compatible to the newer M-Tron Pro® plug-In. About this manual This manual is intended to make the first steps of using the Memotron easier for you. Moreover it also provides support and hints to the experienced user for his/her daily work. -
Page 6: General Safety Instructions
This device is exclusively intended for creating audio signals and creating and processing control signals according to the MIDI standard. Any other use is not permitted and will exclude any warranty claims towards Manikin Electronic. Memotron OS v1.3 User Manual... -
Page 7: Controls & Connectors
OUTPUT Left / Right: Stereo audio-out, Line-level, unbalanced. PEDAL Volume: Volume-control pedal input. LCD: Contrast adjustment of LC-Display MIDI In: MIDI-Data input MIDI Thru: Data coming in on MIDI-In jack is transmitted to the MIDI-thru jack. MIDI Out: MIDI-Data output Memotron OS v1.3 User Manual... -
Page 8: Setting Up
How to hook up the Memotron: 1. Make sure, that both the Memotron and your audio system are powered OFF. 2. Connect the included power cable to the Memotron’s AC socket and to a suitable power outlet. 3. Connect the audio-output of the Memotron to the line-level inputs of your audio system. Use shielded high quality ¼... -
Page 9: Basic Operation
Realtime Sound-manipulation Functions The Memotron is capable of keeping up to three sounds at one time in its internal memory. A sound is called “track”. The panel offers various controls to tweak sound-parameters in realtime. These parameters are performance oriented and will not be stored as part of a track. -
Page 10: Menu-Driven Functions
Menu-driven Functions All other functions of the Memotron are controlled via the menu with the help of DISPLAY and DATA- knob. These functions are: • Loading, storing and deleting frames (sound data and effect settings) within the frame menu •... - Page 11 The menu overview shows all menu-driven functions of the Memotron. Memotron OS v1.3 User Manual...
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Page 12: Track-Menu
Track-Menu As already mentioned, the Memotron makes use of sample data to produce its sounds. To play them, these sounds have to be loaded into the internal memory of the Memotron. Tracks contain all sound- data (samples) for a specific sound. -
Page 13: Save Tracks
The realtime parameter controls on the panel such as HALF SPEED, TONE, PITCH, VOLUME and A B C will not be stored. Please note that tracks in the Memotron’s internal memory will be lost, as soon as the Memotron is powered down and therefore have to be saved on Compact-Flash-Card... -
Page 14: Initialise Tracks
Initialise Tracks This function is used to initialise the selected track in the internal Memotron-slots. Sample-data and the corresponding track settings will be erased. Effect settings are not affected. Please select the track to initialise from the sound settings (A:, B: or C:). Enter the track menu and select “Init Track”... -
Page 15: Frame Functions
Loading Frames To load a frame, the desired CD-ROM or memory card has to be inserted into the Memotron first. If that has not been performed yet, please change the corresponding storage medium. Refer to section "Change CD" respectively "Change Memory Card" on page 14. -
Page 16: Saving Frames
This function deletes frames from an inserted memory card. If you wish to delete a frame from the Memotron's internal memory (RAM), please refer to the section "Initialising Frames" on page 14. To delete a frame from a memory card, please enter the frame menu. Selecting "Delete Frame" will open the file directory. -
Page 17: Initialise Frames
Initialise Frames This function will initialise a loaded frame from the Memotron’s internal memory (RAM), that means all corresponding track parameters and effect settings will be erased or reset to their default values. After selecting "Init Frame", a warning message will pop up. Select "No" or push the ESC button to cancel the initialisation of the frame and return to the frame menu. -
Page 18: Storage Device Functions
Push the new disc gently into the Memotron's disc drive slot. As soon as the disc has been inserted completely, push the DATA knob and the new disc will be mounted. -
Page 19: Sound-Settings
Pushing the DATA knob again will confirm the value changes and another parameter can be selected for tailoring by turning the DATA knob. By pressing the ESC button you can leave the sound settings and return to the main menu. Memotron OS v1.3 User Manual... -
Page 20: Effect-Setup
Effect-Setup The Memotron features an easy to use Effect-Setup, which clearly increases its sonic capabilities, especially in a live-situation. The Effect-Setup offers 15 different effect-algorithms: 1. Hall 1 2. Hall 2 3. Room 1 4. Room 2 5. Room 3 6. -
Page 21: Midi Setup
MIDI Setup The MIDI-Setup controls all functions that are used to play the Memotron from a suitable external MIDI-device (e.g. master-keyboard or a MIDI-sequencer such as the Manikin Schrittmacher). The MIDI-Setup also controls all functions to enable the Memotron to play suitable external MIDI-equipped sound generators via its internal keyboard. -
Page 22: Operation-System Update / Info-Page
When the update process has been completed, the display will return to the main menu again. While the update process is running, do NOT power down the Memotron!!! The Memotron is ready for performance, as soon as the update process has been successfully performed. Memotron OS v1.3 User Manual... -
Page 23: Appendix
Appendix Product-Support If you would like to ask any questions concerning your Manikin Electronic-Product, there are four ways to contact us: 1. Send us an email. support@manikin-electronic.com 2. Send us a telefax. +49 (0) 30 – 63 49 49 51 3. -
Page 24: Technical Data
European parliament and council and thus is free from lead, mercury, cadmium and chromium. Nevertheless this product is special waste and shall not be disposed in ordinary household waste!!! For disposal, please contact your local dealer or Manikin Electronic Lipaer Straße 5 D-12203 Berlin Germany Memotron OS v1.3 User Manual... - Page 25 Manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Manikin Electronic may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use this product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
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Page 26: Midi Implementation Chart
: All Notes OFF o (123-125) Mes- : Active Sense sages : Reset Notes Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO o: Yes Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO x: No Memotron OS v1.3 User Manual... -
Page 27: Glossary
Examples of the use of controllers are slowly starting vibrato, movement of the sound in panorama position or influence on the filter frequency. Effect-Algorithm A software-based process to generate a certain kind of sound processing. The Memotron offers the following different effect-algorithms: – Hall: Simulation of a big room / environment –... - Page 28 RAM = ”Random Access Memory” Memory-area of the Memotron, into which tracks and frames to be played will be loaded. When powering down the Memotron, all data stored in the RAM will be lost, therefor permanent saving on Compact-Flash-Card is needed.
- Page 29 System Exclusive data. The most frequent applications for this data type are the transmission of complete memory contents as well as the complete device control by means of a computer. Track In the Memotron one of three independent memory areas into which sound-data can be loaded. Track Settings Parameter settings within a track.