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Waldorf Q Rack User Manual

Waldorf Q Rack User Manual (174 pages)

Brand: Waldorf | Category: Electronic Keyboard | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents

Foreword

5
- Development
  5
- We Would Like to Thank
  5
Control Features and Connections

6
- Front Panel Q Keyboard
  6
- Frontpanel Q Rack
  7
- Rear Panel
  8
- Table of Contents
  9
Contents

9
Introduction

11
- About this Manual
  11
  - Symbols
    11
  - Highlighted Control Features and Parameters
    11
- What to Read
  12
- General Safety Guidelines
  15
  - Suitable Operating Conditions
    15
  - Power Supply
    15
  - Operation
    15
  - Maintenance
    15
  - Proper Use
    16
Setup and Connection

17
- Inventory
  17
- Setup
  17
- Connections
  17
- Audio Connections
  19
- Digital S/PDIF Output
  19
- External Input
  20
- Switch Pedal Inputs
  20
- Control Pedal/CV Inputs
  20
Overview

21
- Memory Structure
  21
- Memory Card
  22
  - Maintenance
    22
Basic Operation

23
- Switching on
  23
- Switching off
  23
- Panic Function
  24
- System Volume
  24
- Demo Playback
  24
- The Master Section
  25
- Selecting Programs
  25
  - Selecting Programs with the Page Dial
    26
  - Selecting Programs with the Number Buttons
    26
  - Bank Hold
    28
  - Switching Banks
    28
  - Selecting Programs on Memory Cards
    28
  - Category Search
    29
- Instruments and Sounds
  30
- Editing Parameters
  31
  - Edit Buffers
    31
  - Editing Panel Parameters
    32
  - Editing Alternative Panel Parameters
    33
  - Control and Button Types
    33
  - Editing Display Menu Parameters
    34
  - Viewing Parameters Without Change - Peek
    35
  - Comparing Edited Programs
    35
  - Recalling Edited Programs
    36
  - Storing Programs
    36
Multi Mode

38
- Selecting an Instrument for Editing
  38
- Instrument Settings
  39
- Multi Settings
  45
Step Sequencer

47
- Editing Sequence Patterns
  47
  - Activating the Step Sequencer Controls
    47
  - Step Selection
    47
  - Deselecting All Steps
    48
  - Programming Notes or Chords
    48
  - Programming a Pause
    48
  - Holding Notes over more than One Step
    49
  - Limiting the Audible Range to One Bank
    49
  - Once
    50
- Sequencer Panel Controls
  50
- Sequencer Rotaries
  51
- Sequencer Edit Menu
  51
- Transpose Mode
  53
Sound Parameters

55
- Overview of Functions
  55
- The Tempo
  56
- Modulation Speed Levels
  57
  - FM (Frequency Modulation)
    57
  - Fast Modulation
    58
  - Standard Modulation
    59
- Xphorm - Interpolating between Two Sounds
  62
  - Xphorm Edit Menu
    63
- Triggering of Voices
  64
  - Sound Edit Menu
    64
- Oscillators
  66
  - Oscillator Shapes
    66
  - Wavetable Synthesis
    71
  - Oscillators Panel Controls
    72
  - Oscillators Edit Menu
    78
- Glide
  79
- Mixer
  80
  - Mixer Panel Controls
    80
  - Mixer Edit Menu
    82
- Routing
  84
- Filter
  85
  - Selecting and Editing Filters
    86
  - Filter Panel Controls
    87
  - Filter Edit Menu
    89
- Filter Types
  90
  - Bypass
    90
  - 24Db Low Pass and 12Db Low Pass
    90
  - PPG LP Lowpass
    90
  - 24Db Band Pass and 12Db Band Pass
    90
  - 24Db High Pass and 12Db High Pass
    91
  - 24Db Notch and 12Db Notch
    91
  - Comb+ and Comb
    92
- Amplifier
  96
  - Amplifier Edit Menu
    97
- Effects
  98
  - Effect Panel Controls
    98
  - FX1 and FX2 Edit Menus
    98
  - Bypass
    99
  - Chorus
    99
  - Flanger
    99
  - Phaser
    100
  - Delay
    101
  - Overdrive
    102
  - Five FX
    103
  - Reverb
    104
  - Tap Delay
    106
  - 5.1 Surround Delay Types
    107
  - Vocoder
    110
- Arpeggiator
  113
  - Arpeggiator Panel Controls
    113
  - Arpeggiator Edit Menu
    115
  - Arpeggiator Edit Menu Step Data
    118
- Envelopes
  122
  - Envelope Panel Controls
    122
  - ADSR Envelope
    123
  - ADS1DS2R Envelope
    124
  - One Shot
    125
  - Loop S1S2
    126
  - Loop All
    127
- Low Frequency Oscillators (LFO)
  128
  - Low Frequency Oscillator Panel Controls
    128
  - LFO Edit Menu
    129
- Modulation Matrix
  131
  - Matrix Edit Menu
    131
- Modifier Matrix
  132
  - Matrix Edit Menu
    132
- Control Delay
  133
Drum Map

134
- Drum Map Sound Menu
  134
Global Parameters

136
- Global Menu
  136
- Utility Menu
  147
MIDI Control

149
- Channel Based MIDI Messages
  149
  - Program Change Messages
    149
  - Note on and Note off Messages
    149
  - Aftertouch Messages
    149
  - Poly Pressure Messages
    149
  - Pitchbend Messages
    150
  - Modulation Wheel
    150
  - Breath Control Messages
    150
  - Foot Controller Messages
    150
  - Channel Volume Messages
    150
  - Pan Messages
    150
  - Sustain Pedal Messages
    150
  - Sostenuto Pedal Messages
    150
  - Footswitches
    150
  - Pedals
    151
  - All Notes off Message
    151
  - All Sound off Message
    151
  - Reset All Controllers Message
    151
- Influencing / Editing Sounds over MIDI
  151
- System Exclusive Data Transmission
  152
  - Sending System Exclusive Data
    152
  - Receiving System Exclusive Data
    153
Other Functions

154
- Updating the System Software
  154
- The HMT Function
  156
- Tips & Tricks
  157
Appendix

158
- Technical Data
  158
- Index
  159
- MIDI Signalflow Diagram
  160
- Glossary
  161
  - MIDI Channel
    163
  - MIDI Clock
    163
  - Program Change
    163
- Controller Numbers
  165
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  169
- CE Declaration
  170

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Waldorf Q Rack User Manual

Waldorf Q Rack User Manual (171 pages)

Waldorf Synthesizer

Brand: Waldorf | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

Foreword

4
- Development
  4
- We Would Like to Thank
  4
Control Features and Connections

5
- Front Panel Q Keyboard
  5
- Frontpanel Q Rack
  6
- Rear Panel
  7
- Table of Contents
  8
Contents

8
Introduction

10
- About this Manual
  10
  - Symbols
    10
  - Highlighted Control Features and Parameters
    10
- What to Read
  11
- General Safety Guidelines
  14
  - Suitable Operating Conditions
    14
  - Power Supply
    14
  - Operation
    14
  - Maintenance
    14
  - Proper Use
    15
Setup and Connection

16
- Inventory
  16
- Setup
  16
- Connections
  16
- Audio Connections
  18
- Digital S/PDIF Output
  18
- External Input
  19
- Switch Pedal Inputs
  19
- Control Pedal/CV Inputs
  19
Overview

20
- Memory Structure
  20
- Memory Card
  21
  - Maintenance
    21
Basic Operation

22
- Switching on
  22
- Switching off
  22
- Panic Function
  23
- System Volume
  23
- Demo Playback
  23
- The Master Section
  24
- Selecting Programs
  24
  - Selecting Programs with the Page Dial
    25
  - Selecting Programs with the Number Buttons
    25
  - Bank Hold
    27
  - Switching Banks
    27
  - Selecting Programs on Memory Cards
    27
  - Category Search
    28
- Instruments and Sounds
  29
- Editing Parameters
  30
  - Edit Buffers
    30
  - Editing Panel Parameters
    31
  - Editing Alternative Panel Parameters
    32
  - Control and Button Types
    32
  - Editing Display Menu Parameters
    33
  - Viewing Parameters Without Change - Peek
    34
  - Comparing Edited Programs
    34
  - Recalling Edited Programs
    35
  - Storing Programs
    35
Multi Mode

37
- Selecting an Instrument for Editing
  37
- Instrument Settings
  38
- Multi Settings
  44
Step Sequencer

46
- Editing Sequence Patterns
  46
  - Activating the Step Sequencer Controls
    46
  - Step Selection
    46
  - Deselecting All Steps
    47
  - Programming Notes or Chords
    47
  - Programming a Pause
    47
  - Holding Notes over more than One Step
    48
  - Limiting the Audible Range to One Bank
    48
  - Once
    49
- Sequencer Panel Controls
  49
- Sequencer Rotaries
  50
- Sequencer Edit Menu
  50
Sound Parameters

54
- Overview of Functions
  54
- The Tempo
  55
- Modulation Speed Levels
  56
  - FM (Frequency Modulation)
    56
  - Fast Modulation
    57
  - Standard Modulation
    58
- Xphorm - Interpolating between Two Sounds
  61
  - Xphorm Edit Menu
    62
- Triggering of Voices
  63
  - Sound Edit Menu
    63
- Oscillators
  65
  - Oscillator Shapes
    65
  - Wavetable Synthesis
    70
  - Oscillators Panel Controls
    71
  - Oscillators Edit Menu
    77
- Glide
  78
- Mixer
  79
  - Mixer Panel Controls
    79
  - Mixer Edit Menu
    81
- Routing
  83
- Filter
  84
  - Selecting and Editing Filters
    85
  - Filter Panel Controls
    86
  - Filter Edit Menu
    88
- Filter Types
  89
  - Bypass
    89
  - 24Db Low Pass and 12Db Low Pass
    89
  - PPG LP Lowpass
    89
  - 24Db Band Pass and 12Db Band Pass
    89
  - 24Db High Pass and 12Db High Pass
    90
  - 24Db Notch and 12Db Notch
    90
  - Comb+ and Comb
    91
- Amplifier
  95
  - Amplifier Edit Menu
    96
- Effects
  97
  - Effect Panel Controls
    97
  - FX1 and FX2 Edit Menus
    97
  - Bypass
    98
  - Chorus
    98
  - Flanger
    98
  - Phaser
    99
  - Delay
    100
  - Overdrive
    101
  - Five FX
    102
  - Reverb
    103
  - Tap Delay
    105
  - 5.1 Surround Delay Types
    106
  - Vocoder
    109
- Arpeggiator
  112
  - Arpeggiator Panel Controls
    112
  - Arpeggiator Edit Menu
    114
  - Arpeggiator Edit Menu Step Data
    117
- Envelopes
  121
  - Envelope Panel Controls
    121
  - ADSR Envelope
    122
  - ADS1DS2R Envelope
    123
  - One Shot
    124
  - Loop S1S2
    125
  - Loop All
    126
- Low Frequency Oscillators (LFO)
  127
  - Low Frequency Oscillator Panel Controls
    127
  - LFO Edit Menu
    128
- Modulation Matrix
  130
  - Matrix Edit Menu
    130
- Modifier Matrix
  131
  - Matrix Edit Menu
    131
- Control Delay
  132
Drum Map

133
- Drum Map Sound Menu
  133
Global Parameters

135
- Global Menu
  135
- Input Gain
  142
- Utility Menu
  146
MIDI Control

148
- Channel Based MIDI Messages
  148
  - Program Change Messages
    148
  - Note on and Note off Messages
    148
  - Aftertouch Messages
    148
  - Poly Pressure Messages
    148
  - Pitchbend Messages
    149
  - Modulation Wheel
    149
  - Breath Control Messages
    149
  - Foot Controller Messages
    149
  - Channel Volume Messages
    149
  - Pan Messages
    149
  - Sustain Pedal Messages
    149
  - Sostenuto Pedal Messages
    149
  - Footswitches
    149
  - Pedals
    150
  - All Notes off Message
    150
  - All Sound off Message
    150
  - Reset All Controllers Message
    150
- Influencing / Editing Sounds over MIDI
  150
- System Exclusive Data Transmission
  151
  - Sending System Exclusive Data
    151
  - Receiving System Exclusive Data
    152
Other Functions

153
- Updating the System Software
  153
- The HMT Function
  155
- Tips & Tricks
  156
Appendix

157
- Technical Data
  157
- Index
  158
- MIDI Signalflow Diagram
  159
- Glossary
  160
  - Low Pass Filter
    161
  - MIDI Channel
    162
  - MIDI Clock
    162
  - System Exclusive Data
    162
  - Program Change
    162
- Controller Numbers
  164
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  168
- CE Declaration
  169

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