Gotharman deFormer, Manual

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Page 2: ...6 deFormer back 8 The Preset select page 9 The Edit pages 10 Explanation Of The Edit Pages 12 Sequencer 12 Note Randomizer 20 Oscillators 25 Filterbank 1 32 Filterbank 2 44 Mixer 56 Granulator 59 Com...

Page 3: ...lters Oscillators and external inputs can be routed to the filterbanks 4 LFO s with continuously variable waveforms waveshape modulation and rate modulation 2 envelopes Filter random generator Various...

Page 4: ...und and re pitch fragments of it or add randomization to the notes Or how would a single sound change if you moved around small fragments of that sound With deFormers granulator and 4 channel midi not...

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Page 6: ...ges menu for editing sounds sequences and effects Enter Exit Save When this blinks it is required to be pushed to confirm a preset change or a controller number change When it s not blinking pushing i...

Page 7: ...under the display Referred to as Edit knobs Two potentiometers and one rotary encoder Used for various editing function on the edit pages The 16 knobs on the lower half of the front Referred to as Ste...

Page 8: ...ting device MIDI keyboard sequencer computer or whatever MIDI out Connect this to the MIDI in of any MIDI gear you want to control with deFormers sequencer and note randomizer In 1 Line level audio in...

Page 9: ...e selected preset bank and number The deFormer has sixteen banks A P with each 32 presets 512 in all The number shown in paranthes are the midi bank and program change number you will have to transmit...

Page 10: ...the Edit button Now this screen should appear If you at this point wants to exit back to the preset select screen push the Enter Exit Save button twice The first time you push it this screen will appe...

Page 11: ...t the various parameters inside the group and use the the knobs right under the display to edit the parameters Sometimes the 16 knobs on the lower half of the front are also used for editing That will...

Page 12: ...ntroller Tracks are recorded by entering values for each step using the 16 step knobs It can be controlled from an external midi keyboard in various ways All parameters in both the sequencer synth and...

Page 13: ...When on a sequencer edit page and the sequencer is running progression on the steps can be viewed on the 16 step LED s Push the Edit button to enter this page Edit 1 Track 1 on off Edit 2 Track 2 on o...

Page 14: ...r right corner of the display The 16 step knobs selects a note value for step 17 32 The last selected note value are showed in the lower right corner of the display The 16 step knobs selects a velocit...

Page 15: ...ntroller value for step 1 16 The last selected controller value are showed in the upper right corner of the display Edit knob 3 the encoder adjusts what controller number you want to control This numb...

Page 16: ...the display Every time you change the controller number the Enter Exit Save button will start to blink and you will have to push it to confirm Edit 1 Tempo Adjusts the tempo of the sequence unless sy...

Page 17: ...lution Adjusts the sequencer resolution Choices are 1 8 1 16 or 1 32 Edit 1 Track MIDI output channel Select what MIDI channel you want the track to control Only active if control ext Encoder Control...

Page 18: ...sequencer starts running but you can t hear it A midi note on from an external midi device on the track midi channel will gate the sequencer and cause it to output the track data Rgat Same as gate ex...

Page 19: ...19 Sequencer track 2 Has the same set of parameters as track 1 All parameters can be separately adjusted for each track...

Page 20: ...andomizers build in MIDI channel and note range can be adjusted separately for each note randomizer If a note randomizer MIDI channel are the same as deFormers global MIDI channel that randomizer will...

Page 21: ...er Turns note randomizer 1 on and off Edit 1 Randomizer 1 MIDI channel The MIDI channel randomizer 1 will work on in the selected key range If this is set to the same as deFormers global MIDI channel...

Page 22: ...er Turns note randomizer 2 on and off Edit 1 Randomizer 2 MIDI channel The MIDI channel randomizer 2 will work on in the selected key range If this is set to the same as deFormers global MIDI channel...

Page 23: ...er Turns note randomizer 3 on and off Edit 1 Randomizer 3 MIDI channel The MIDI channel randomizer 3 will work on in the selected key range If this is set to the same as deFormers global MIDI channel...

Page 24: ...er Turns note randomizer 4 on and off Edit 1 Randomizer 4 MIDI channel The MIDI channel randomizer 4 will work on in the selected key range If this is set to the same as deFormers global MIDI channel...

Page 25: ...sly variable from triangle to saw to square to pulse The LFO s can be both wave and rate modulated On the output of each oscillator are an amplifier This amplifier is always controlled by the oscillat...

Page 26: ...manu al nothing modulates the modulation level lfo1 lfo2 env elope velo city osc illator ctr1 ctr2 Edit 1 Waveform pulse width Value 0 to 255 Edit 2 Pulse width modulation Value 128 to 127 A negative...

Page 27: ...the oscillatots in semitone steps Edit 2 Bend Adjusts how much incoming midi pitch bend messages will affect the oscillator pitch From 0 to 255 about 12 semitones Encoder Noise Off The waveshape para...

Page 28: ...ion Value 128 to 127 A negative value inverts the modulator Encoder Pitch modulation source Value lfo1 lfo2 env elope velo city osc illator ctr1 ctr2 ctr3 Encoder Pitch modulation level source Selects...

Page 29: ...it 2 Oscillator output envelope decay time Encoder Oscillator output envelope velocity on off Edit 1 Oscillator output envelope sustain level Edit 2 Oscillator output envelope release time Encoder Osc...

Page 30: ...ation source Value lfo1 lfo2 env elope velo city osc illator ctr1 ctr2 ctr3 Edit 1 Oscillator LFO 1 waveshape Value 0 255 0 triangle 64 saw 128 square 255 pulse Edit 2 Oscillator LFO 1 waveshape modul...

Page 31: ...ation source Value lfo1 lfo2 env elope velo city osc illator ctr1 ctr2 ctr3 Edit 1 Oscillator LFO 2 waveshape Value 0 255 0 triangle 64 saw 128 square 255 pulse Edit 2 Oscillator LFO 2 waveshape modul...

Page 32: ...nd pass or hi pass mode Cut off and output levels can be modulated The filter section has it s own two LFO s one envelope and a random generator that can be trigged from LFO1 LFO2 or midi note on s Ev...

Page 33: ...levels and cutoffs and on the lower row of 8 knobs knob 9 16 you can adjust another set of levels and cutoffs With a morph function it is then possible to morph between the upper and the lower sets K...

Page 34: ...gnals will be bypassed to the output without any filtering Edit1 Oscillators to filterbank 1 input level This adjusts the input of all filters that are in parallel connection mode at the same time If...

Page 35: ...used Edit 2 Morph modulation Value 128 to 127 A negative value inverts the modulator Encoder Morph modulation source Value lfo1 lfo2 random env elope osc illator ctr1 ctr2 ctr3 Edit1 Freq This adjust...

Page 36: ...t there are 2 modulation sources at the same time Edit 2 Freq modulation 2 Value 128 to 127 A negative value inverts the modulator Encoder Freq modulation 2 source Value lfo1 lfo2 random env elope osc...

Page 37: ...ol works on all 4 filters at the same time Edit 1 Filter 1 Steep resonance Value 0 to 255 The word Steep were used because it seemed more technically correct at the time the deFormer was engineered bu...

Page 38: ...scillators output goes straight into the filter Ser The filter are in serial connection with filter 1 Edit 1 Filter 3 Steep resonance Value 0 to 255 The word Steep were used because it seemed more tec...

Page 39: ...t lead to any confusion Edit 2 Filter 4 type Choices are BPF band pass mode LPF low pass mode HPF high pass mode Encoder Filter 4 connection par the filter are connected in parallel to the other filte...

Page 40: ...bank modulation envelope release time Edit 1 Filterbank LFO 1 frequency Edit 2 Filterbank LFO 1 frequency modulation A negative value inverts the modulator Encoder Filterbank LFO 1 frequency modulatio...

Page 41: ...the modulator Encoder Filterbank LFO 1 waveshape modulation source Value lfo1 lfo2 random env elope osc illator ctr1 ctr2 ctr3 Edit 1 Filterbank LFO 2 frequency Edit 2 Filterbank LFO 2 frequency modul...

Page 42: ...O 2 waveshape modulation A negative value inverts the modulator Encoder Filterbank LFO 2 waveshape modulation source Value lfo1 lfo2 random env elope osc illator ctr1 ctr2 ctr3 Encoder Selects the fil...

Page 43: ...43 Random trigger midi channel and key range if random trig MIDI Edit 1 Key from The lowest trigger note Edit 2 Key to The highest trigger note Encoder Random trigger Midi channel...

Page 44: ...or hi pass mode Cut off steep resonance and output levels can be modulated The filter section has it s own two LFO s one envelope and a random generator that can be trigged from LFO1 LFO2 or midi note...

Page 45: ...levels and cutoffs and on the lower row of 8 knobs knob 9 16 you can adjust another set of levels and cutoffs With a morph function it is then possible to morph between the upper and the lower sets K...

Page 46: ...parallel connection mode at the same time If this is set too high digital clipping will occur Edit2 Filterbank 1 output to Filterbank 2 input level When turning this up the two filterbanks goes into s...

Page 47: ...used Edit 2 Morph modulation Value 128 to 127 A negative value inverts the modulator Encoder Morph modulation source Value lfo1 lfo2 random env elope osc illator ctr1 ctr2 ctr3 Edit1 Freq This adjust...

Page 48: ...t there are 2 modulation sources at the same time Edit 2 Freq modulation 2 Value 128 to 127 A negative value inverts the modulator Encoder Freq modulation 2 source Value lfo1 lfo2 random env elope osc...

Page 49: ...ol works on all 4 filters at the same time Edit 1 Filter 1 Steep resonance Value 0 to 255 The word Steep were used because it seemed more technically correct at the time the deFormer was engineered bu...

Page 50: ...scillators output goes straight into the filter Ser The filter are in serial connection with filter 1 Edit 1 Filter 3 Steep resonance Value 0 to 255 The word Steep were used because it seemed more tec...

Page 51: ...t lead to any confusion Edit 2 Filter 4 type Choices are BPF band pass mode LPF low pass mode HPF high pass mode Encoder Filter 4 connection par the filter are connected in parallel to the other filte...

Page 52: ...bank modulation envelope release time Edit 1 Filterbank LFO 1 frequency Edit 2 Filterbank LFO 1 frequency modulation A negative value inverts the modulator Encoder Filterbank LFO 1 frequency modulatio...

Page 53: ...the modulator Encoder Filterbank LFO 1 waveshape modulation source Value lfo1 lfo2 random env elope osc illator ctr1 ctr2 ctr3 Edit 1 Filterbank LFO 2 frequency Edit 2 Filterbank LFO 2 frequency modul...

Page 54: ...O 2 waveshape modulation A negative value inverts the modulator Encoder Filterbank LFO 2 waveshape modulation source Value lfo1 lfo2 random env elope osc illator ctr1 ctr2 ctr3 Encoder Selects the fil...

Page 55: ...55 Random trigger midi channel and key range if random trig MIDI Edit 1 Key from The lowest trigger note Edit 2 Key to The highest trigger note Encoder Random trigger Midi channel...

Page 56: ...s There are 2 output channels The granulator effect are always assigned to channel 1 while the compressor and distortion are assignable to channel 1 or 2 Edit1 Audio input 1 direct level Adjusts the l...

Page 57: ...o the mixer without any filtering Encoder Oscillators direct channel Assigns the oscillators to mixer output channel 1 or 2 Edit1 Filterbank 1 level Adjusts the level of filterbank 1 going into to the...

Page 58: ...vel Adjusts the level of filterbank 2 going into to the mixer Encoder Filterbank 2 channel Assigns filterbank 2 to mixer output channel 1 or 2 Edit1 Mixer output channel 1 total level Edit2 Mixer outp...

Page 59: ...activate the Freeze knob because it is dynamically treating the audio input signal assigned to mixer output channel 1 Sometimes the results can become very strange The Granulator Cuts the incoming aud...

Page 60: ...hat is lit the corresponding step knob is active for selecting what fragment number should be played back at that step The steps are played back sequentially On the granulator pitch page the active st...

Page 61: ...ed by the number of fragments If this is set to 1 no rearranging is possible but this mode can be used if you just want to freeze the input signal with the freeze knob or the auto freeze function expl...

Page 62: ...shows when it freeze by lighting up Edit1 Freeze time adjusts for how long it shall freeze the input signal Edit2 Unfreeze time adjusts for how long it shall release the freeze after it has been free...

Page 63: ...ime stretching algoritm will reset every time it gets a trigger inside the range selected on the next page If the MIDI triggers comes from the same source that is treated by the stretch it will give a...

Page 64: ...s an extra punch by making the attack sharper Edit1 Compressor gain Gains the input signal Edit2 Compressor floor Sets a minimum output level for the compressor output At value 255 the signal is passe...

Page 65: ...als with a high sustain level If the compressor multi triggers turn this parameter up until it stops Encoder Compressor output mixer channel Assigns the compressor to mixer output channel 1 or 2 Edit1...

Page 66: ...66 Compressor MIDI trigger note range Edit1 Note from The lowest note in the range Edit2 Note to The highest note in the range Encoder Compressor trigger notes MIDI channel...

Page 67: ...rted Signals above the offset level will be distorted Encoder Distortion mode GAIN Not really a distortion Just gains the sound It is possible to gain the sound so it clips VALVE A digital model of a...

Page 68: ...68 Encoder Distortion mixer channel Assigns the distortion effect to mixer output channel 1 or 2...

Page 69: ...dit 2 Sync Adjusts wheteher the step sequencer will use its internal clock source or an external midi clock source Values int ernal ext ernal It ts remembered after power off Encoder Sync out Select i...

Page 70: ...eset At any time push the Enter Exit Save button This screen will appear Push the Dec button and this screen will appear Use the Dec Inc buttons or the 2 edit potentiometers to select the location whe...

Page 71: ...irst four of the 16 step knobs to select letters 5 8 in the name for your preset When finished hit Enter Exit Save to go to this screen Use the first four of the 16 step knobs to select letters 9 12 i...

Page 72: ...nctions are active on the received channel Pitch bend change are received on the selected global midi ch by deFormer s oscillators and are re transmitted from the midi input to output Program change a...

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