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MAD-5

 is an analog drum synthesizer which is inspired by the sounds of the 20

th

 

century soviet drum machines while having the flexibility, MIDI control and 
compact package of the 21

st

 century. It consists of 22 knobs, 1 switch and 1 

button which allows you to manipulate/control the sound and midi. It also has 
individual outputs for each of the five drum instruments so you can easily rout 
and process them separately with your external effects especially in a live 
configuration. 

 
Specification 

- The method of synthesis: 100% analog synthesis; 
- Drum instruments: five (bass drum, snare drum, open hat, close hat, clap); 
- Noise Generators: four (for snare drum, open hat, close hat and clap); 
- MIDI interface: MIDI In, 16 channels (Midi learn); 
- Audio outputs: one mix output (mono 6.3mm jack) and five individual outputs 
(mono 6.3mm jack); 
- Controls: 22 knobs, 1 switch and 1 button; 
- External power supply: adapter 15 VAC (included) 
 
 
* MAD-5 operates on 220 volts, if used on 110 volts - a power converter from 220 
to 110 volts is required. So if you are in a 110 volts area, please only use it with a 
power converter. Without it, the unit will get damaged and will stop functioning. 

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for MAD-5

Page 1: ...1 AVP Synthesizers MAD 5 MAD 5 Midi Analog Drum synthesizer User Manual ...

Page 2: ... configuration Specification The method of synthesis 100 analog synthesis Drum instruments five bass drum snare drum open hat close hat clap Noise Generators four for snare drum open hat close hat and clap MIDI interface MIDI In 16 channels Midi learn Audio outputs one mix output mono 6 3mm jack and five individual outputs mono 6 3mm jack Controls 22 knobs 1 switch and 1 button External power supp...

Page 3: ...3 Controls Front panel Rear panel ...

Page 4: ...PACE decay control DECAY noise filter control NOISE 6 Total volume control VOLUME 7 Power switch POWER 8 MIDI selection button midi learn MOD MIDI indicator SET 9 MIDI connection MIDI INPUT 10 Mix audio output MIX OUTPUT 11 Individual drum instrument s audio outputs OUTPUTS 12 Adapter jack 15 VAC Connecting MAD 5 Power 15 VAC adapter Connect the power adapter to the POWER jack Audio output 6 3mm j...

Page 5: ...s drum RESO resonance control which in some positions of the knobs allows to control the decay of the BD Note When the TUNE knob positions is set somewhere from 4 until 8 and the RESO knob is turned up the BD starts to self oscillate The WAVE control adjusts the form of the BD wave from a sine wave form left position of the knob to a square form right position of the knob Thus the WAVE control all...

Page 6: ... the MAD 5 responds by pressing the respective keys on the MIDI keyboard another MIDI trigger device or when receiving MIDI data from sequencer When the drum instruments receive MIDI control messages the corresponding indicator lights start flashing The keyboard layout is shown below Keyboard layout Control of drum instruments of the MAD 5 is triggered by the following notes BD Bass Drum C1 note D...

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