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- Page 1 MEMOTRON Rack OS v1.1 User Manual...
- Page 2 Rack is easy to use and most reliable in every stage and studio situation. To become familiar with the Memotron Rack’s capabilities, we recommend you to take a break and study (and internalize...) this manual first. Enjoy your Memotron Rack!
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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............................ - Page 4 Operation-System Update / Info-Page................20 Appendix..........................21 Product-Support..........................21 Technical data..........................22 Disposal............................22 MIDI Implementation Chart......................24 Glossary............................25...
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Page 5: Introduction
Even if you are perfectly used to electronic instruments and studio equipment, it will be useful to read this manual entirely. It will help you to get the best out of your Memotron Rack in shortest time. About the Memotron Rack The Memotron Rack is an advanced sample playback based musical instrument to reproduce a famous, specific and genuine sound in highest audio quality. -
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 Rack OS v1.1 User Manual... -
Page 7: Controls & Connectors
Card slot for insertion of a Compact-Flash-memory-card Rear OUTPUT Left / Right: Stereo audio-out, Line-level, unbalanced. MIDI In: MIDI-Data input MIDI Thru: Data coming in on MIDI-In jack is transmitted to the MIDI-thru jack. AC In: Power supply socket Memotron Rack OS v1.1 User Manual... -
Page 8: Setting Up
Memotron Rack, it can be hooked up to a mono audio system. 4. Connect the MIDI input of the Memotron Rack with the MIDI output of a master keyboard, a computer or a sequencer (like the Manikin Schrittmacher) using only fitting MIDI cables. -
Page 9: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Power On Push the Power switch to switch on the Memotron Rack. The Memotron Rack will need some seconds to initialise and will then be ready for use. Attention – First power ON the Memotron Rack and secondly power ON your audio system in order to avoid a cracking noise. -
Page 10: Menu-Driven Functions
Menu-driven Functions All other functions of the Memotron Rack are controlled via the menu with the help of DISPLAY and DATA-knob. These functions are: • Loading, storing and deleting multis (sound data and effect settings) within the multi menu •... - Page 11 The menu overview shows all menu-driven functions of the Memotron Rack. Memotron Rack OS v1.1 User Manual...
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Page 12: Track-Menu
Track-Menu As already mentioned, the Memotron Rack 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 Rack. Tracks contain all sound-data (samples) for a specific sound. -
Page 13: Save Tracks
“multi”. Please refer to section “Save multis” on page 12. Before a track can be saved, it has to be loaded into the Memotron Rack's internal memory. Please refer to section “Load Tracks” on page 8. The track to be saved has to be selected within the sound settings (A, B, C, .. F) and will be saved onto the Flash-Card as soon as the Save-function is executed. -
Page 14: Initialise Tracks
Choose “Yes” to initialise the selected track. When initialisation is done, the display jumps back to the track settings. The finished initialisation process can not be made undone – please pay attention! Memotron Rack OS v1.1 User Manual... -
Page 15: Multi Functions
Loading Multis To load a multi, the desired memory card has to be inserted into the Memotron Rack first. If that has not been performed yet, please change the corresponding storage medium. Refer to section "Change Memory Card" on page 14. -
Page 16: Saving Multis
This function deletes multis from an inserted memory card. If you wish to delete a multi from the Memotron Rack's internal memory (RAM), please refer to the section "Initialising Multis" on page 13. To delete a multi from a memory card, please enter the multi menu. Selecting "Delete Multi" will open the file directory. -
Page 17: Initialise Multis
Initialise Multis This function will initialise a loaded multi from the Memotron Rack’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 Multi", a warning message will pop up. Select "No" or push the ESC button to cancel the initialisation of the multi and return to the multi menu. -
Page 18: Storage Device Functions
Storage Device Functions To change a memory card, the Memotron Rack’s necessary function can be accessed from the multi menu and the track menu. Changing the Memory Card This function will disconnect an inserted Flash Card from the Memotron Rack’s internal processor and mount a new one. -
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 Rack OS v1.1 User Manual... -
Page 20: Blending Tracks (Mix)
Memotron keyboard. While each track of a Memotron keyboard is assigned to a fixed mix position, you can define in which mod-wheel position each track of the Memotron Rack can be heard. In the basic setting the blending function of all tracks is initially deactivated and regardless of the mod-wheel, all tracks can be heard. -
Page 21: Effect-Setup
Effect-Setup The Memotron Rack 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 22: Midi Setup
MIDI Setup The MIDI-Setup controls all functions that are used to play the Memotron Rack from a suitable external MIDI-device (e.g. master-keyboard or a MIDI-sequencer such as the Manikin Schrittmacher). The following parameters can be edited: Parameter Range Description 1 ... 16... -
Page 23: Tracks Positioning
Like Track B track C was restricted to 12 sounds in the range of ”C 4“ to “H 4“. However its sounds are now an octave higher (in the range from „C 4“ to „H 4“) playable. Due to limitations of space this track’s range was cut at the right side of the illustration, too. Memotron Rack OS v1.1 User Manual... -
Page 24: Operation-System Update / Info-Page
While the update process is running, do NOT power down the Memotron Rack !!! The Memotron Rack is ready for performance, as soon as the update process has been successfully performed. -
Page 25: 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 26: 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 Rack OS v1.1 User Manual... - Page 27 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 28: Midi Implementation Chart
: Active Sense : Reset : All Sound OFF 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 Rack OS v1.1 User Manual... -
Page 29: 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 Rack offers the following different effect-algorithms: – Hall: Simulation of a big room / environment –... - Page 30 1 to 128. RAM = ”Random Access Memory” Memory-area of the Memotron Rack, into which tracks and multis to be played will be loaded. When powering down the Memotron Rack, all data stored in the RAM will be lost, therefore permanent saving on Compact-Flash-Card is needed.
- Page 31 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 Rack one of six independent memory areas into which sound-data can be loaded. Track Settings Parameter settings within a track.
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