Ploytec PL2 User Manual

Midi powered, duophonic synth, square wave synthesis, digital & analog filter
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PI L SQUARED
MIDI powered, duophonic Synth
square wave synthesis
digital & analog filter
User Manual
From Firmware Update V2.0
Ploytec GmbH –
(PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual - Version 2.0, last revised: August 2014

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  • Page 1 PI L SQUARED MIDI powered, duophonic Synth square wave synthesis digital & analog filter User Manual From Firmware Update V2.0 Ploytec GmbH – (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual - Version 2.0, last revised: August 2014...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All registered trademarks, product designations or Play Modes brand names used in this document are the registered property of their respective owners. Envelope ©Ploytec GmbH, 2014. All rights reserved (01.08.2014). Oscillators Filter Safety Instructions...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    If the parameter [Digital Filter Cutoff ] is set to zero the key velocity will automatically control the filter cutoff. We hope you find this manual both informative and entertaining to read, and hope you find lots of pleasure in the Ploytec PL2 •...
  • Page 4: Overview Of Technology

    The output jack is designed to be connected to un- The PL2 receives its data via a selectable MIDI channel and all setting parameters can be edited by MIDI controller commandos. balanced RCA (cinch) lines. If possible only use high quality RCA audio Up to 32 of your own self-programmed sounds can be stored in the user memory area.
  • Page 5: Signal Routing

    #21 ([Sustain] of ADSR envelope) - until new notes occurs. This depends Saturation *(4) PWM1 #31* *(11) Stage on the particular mono-/ dual-mode. #31* : Refer to bitpattern table All values use decimal notation Audio-Output Signal Routing (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual Play Modes...
  • Page 6: Envelope

    As soon the upper limit is reached the truncated part will be Second Mode On: 01 The Second Mode expands the PL2 with three additional waveforms inserted at the lower limit again. Thereby distorted and destructive Off: 00 and a special Bassdrum Mode.
  • Page 7 PWM 1 PWM 1 PWM 2 D = 75% - 100% D = 75% - 100% Oscillators (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual Oscillators (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual...
  • Page 8: Filter

    Analog, [PWM 1] and [PWM 2] can be assigned in form of an bitpattern to any possible combination. The desired combination can be taken from the “Bitpattern“ table chart. All values use decimal notation Filter (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual LFO & Modulation 15...
  • Page 9: Modulation Wheel Bitpattern

    Volume Reson. Cutoff Cutoff Byte Release Volume Reson. Cutoff Cutoff (Digital) (Analog) (Digital) (Digital) (Analog) (Digital) (Digital) (Analog) (Digital) (Digital) (Analog) (Digital) 16 Modulation Wheel Bitpattern (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual 17 Modulation Wheel Bitpattern...
  • Page 10: Output

    Program Memory to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardising documents: The PL2 program memory includes 64 positions which can be selected by standard MIDI program change messages. The first • EN 55022: 1998+Corrigendum July 2003+A1:2000+ Corrigendum April 2003+A2:2003 32 programs include the factory sounds which are fixed and cannot be overwritten. The memory space from 33 to 64 is the user • EN 55024: 1998+A1:2001+A2:2003...
  • Page 11: Editor

    (fast mode: approx. 3s, normal mode: approx. 7s and save mode: approx. 32s). Reduce the speed if transfer problems occur. The editor lets you comfortably edit all PL2 parameters on your Mac or PC. Additionally, it is possible to select, play and even re- Note: unlike a standard MIDI control change message each program will not be saved automatically when using the editor for cord short demo sequences.
  • Page 12: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart [PL2 (PI L SQUARED) duophonic square wave synth] Date:01.08.2014 +--------------------+-------------+-------------+--------------------------------------+ PL2 MIDI Implementation Chart Function | Transmitted | Recognized Remarks +--------------------+-------------+-------------+--------------------------------------+ +--------------------+-------------+-------------+--------------------------------------+ Function | Transmitted | Recognized Remarks 15, 71| |Filter Resonance - Digital +--------------------+-------------+-------------+--------------------------------------+ 16, 72|...
  • Page 13 Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO o :Yes Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO x :No Appendix (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual (PL2) Synthesizer - English Manual Appendix...

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