IK UNO Synth Pro, User Manual

Page 1: ...UNO Synth Pro Analog Paraphonic Dual Filter Synthesizer USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...R ENV AMP ENV 17 4 2 6 Modulation Matrix MATRIX 19 4 2 6 Effects FX 21 4 2 7 Effects Type List And Parameters 22 4 2 8 Other Sound Editing Shortcuts 23 5 Global Controls 24 5 1 Presets 24 5 1 1 The Ed...

Page 3: ...atest software updates and IK products Register at www ikmultimedia com registration Precautions Locations Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction In direct sunlight Loca...

Page 4: ...r unit Never set any container with liquid in it near this unit If liquid gets into the unit it could cause a breakdown fire or electrical shock Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipm...

Page 5: ...to power the unit 3 CV GATE These are typically used to send or receive electrical signals with external devices such as a Eurorack modular system These connections can be used as CV Gate or Sync sign...

Page 6: ...Pro output to an external amp mixer or audio interface Note that the output is stereo because of the integrated digital effects 7 MIDI IN OUT ports Connect the UNO Synth Pro to a MIDI interface contr...

Page 7: ...atic UNO the FW version and then a blinking CALIBRATION CALIBRATION FW V 1 0 0 The unit will then be ready for use and the last used preset will be loaded and indicated on the display Do not press but...

Page 8: ...ided by Sound Machines based on the IK Multimedia design presents an analog audio path and a digitally controlled engine with these features Features Huge analog sound 3 wave morphing oscillators Sync...

Page 9: ...headphone outs USB and MIDI In Out 2 Programmable CV Gate In Out Audio input for filters and FX daisy chain UNO for all Tabletop ultra lightweight and portable Keyboard compact metal housing Full size...

Page 10: ...ttons on the right along with the display and push encoder dedicated to selecting in which mode the synth operates such as the Play mode Preset Mode Sequencer Mode Edit Mode and the internal and MIDI...

Page 11: ...parameters The 4 pots at the top modify the highlighted parameters Each time you need to go deeper into the editing of a section PUSH the DATA encoder you will jump directly inside the EDIT PRESET men...

Page 12: ...se of OSC1 This adds harmonic overtones to the frequency of oscillator 2 and or 3 creating complex waveforms The possible selections are OFF OSC 2 Sync OSC 3 Sync OSC 2 3 Sync OSC1 and OSC2 TUNE The t...

Page 13: ...pre filter volume of Oscillator 2 from 0 to 127 LEVEL 3 adjusts the pre filter volume of Oscillator 3 from 0 to 127 NOISE adjusts the pre filter volume of the Noise Generator from 0 to 127 The Extern...

Page 14: ...elected CUTOFF Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter from 20Hz to 22kHz RES Adjusts the resonance of the filter from 0 to 127 Filter 2 will begin to self oscillate at around value 105 ENV AM 1 or...

Page 15: ...h links only the Cutoff frequencies of the filters CUTOFF RES which links both cutoff and resonance of the filters When this parameter is in CUTOFF operating either the FILTER 1 CUTOFF or the FILTER 2...

Page 16: ...ed to the tempo and the rate is displayed in BPM FADE IN This parameter controls how much time it takes for the LFO amplitude to rise from zero to maximum The value is expressed in seconds from 0 0 to...

Page 17: ...time from 0 to its maximum The range is from 0 to 30 sec DECAY Sets the amount of time needed to go from peak to the specified sustain level The range is 0 1ms to 30 sec SUSTAIN Sets the level of the...

Page 18: ...nvelopes have the ability to loop When the control is set to ON it goes back to the attack stage after the end of the decay stage and repeats the envelope cycle until stopped RETRIGGER Retrigger of bo...

Page 19: ...hich lights the 8th row of text indicators MOD N Selects the modulation slot number between 1 and 16 Unlike the other parameters the display here will show not only the slot number but also the source...

Page 20: ...ilter 1 Res Filter 1 Cuto Filter 2 Cuto Filter 1 Res Filter 2 Res Filter 2 Cuto Filter Spacing Filter 2 Res LFO 1 Filter Spacing LFO 1 Fade In LFO 1 Wave LFO 2 LFO 1 Rate LFO 2 Fade in LFO 2 Wave Filt...

Page 21: ...g the FX button which lights the 9th and last row of the text indicators DRIVE Adjusts the amount of signal going to the drive circuit which is built around 2 diodes positioned after the filter stage...

Page 22: ...en HALL PLATE REVERSE and SPRING PRE DELAY Adjusts the pre delay time between 0ms and 200ms SIZE Adjusts the reverb size between 0 and 100 TIME Adjusts the reverb decay time Each type has a different...

Page 23: ...on which sound editing button is pressed pressing the DATA encoder will show the relative menu or parameter inside the EDIT PRESET menu e g OSC will show the OSC menu Holding one of the sound editing...

Page 24: ...le the preset name is shown on the display In this menu you can view and adjust all the parameters related to the synth engine OSC FILTERS etc 5 1 2 Store a Preset To store a preset press the STORE bu...

Page 25: ...ys capital starting with a space then numbers from 1 to 0 then letters in alphabetical order then symbols as follows space 1 0 A Z _ 5 1 5 Initialize A Preset To initialize a preset enter the EDIT PRE...

Page 26: ...an completely control the unit via external controllers or computers MIDI data can also be exchanged between the UNO Synth Pro and a computer using a USB cable CHANNEL IN between 1 and 16 CHANNEL OUT...

Page 27: ...l receive the gate The gate information will be used as PLAY STOP trigger for the sequencer 5 2 4 Keyboard VELOCITY Sets the default velocity for the keyboard on the desktop version SCALE Quantizes th...

Page 28: ...he changes are relative to the stored setting and the full value range of the knob is not available until either the minimum or maximum value and the respective lower or upper limit of the knob s trav...

Page 29: ...back of the song from the selected step To insert a preset press a step The display will show the preset number of the selected step default is EMPTY meaning an empty preset is inserted and to modify...

Page 30: ...held notes played in the order in which they are triggered X2U Each note in the arpeggio plays twice from the lowest to the highest X2D Each note in the arpeggio plays twice from the highest to the l...

Page 31: ...the arpeggio into the sequencer To record the arpeggio into the sequencer while holding the notes for the arpeggio with the arpeggiator engaged press REC PLAY the sequencer button will blink and it w...

Page 32: ...C and press PLAY The REC button LED starts blinking and the PLAY and SEQ LEDs light up From now on every note and parameter received as input is recorded as step information smoothed between steps dif...

Page 33: ...press SEQ on another preset to paste the entire sequence SWING While holding SWING use DATA to select between value 50 default until 80 The swing value is global for both ARP and SEQ GATE After press...

Page 34: ...UNO Synth Pro 5 Global Controls 34 Use the keyboard range of 1 octave above or below to transpose the sequence accordingly 0 Semitones 12 Semitones 12 Semitones 0 Semitones 12 Semitones 12 Semitones...

Page 35: ...each Attack will still be re triggered but when overlapping notes are played the pitches will change without new Attacks for Legato response This is the standard and default mode of the synthesizer M...

Page 36: ...an download the Factory installer from the User Area or the IK Product Manager Please visit ikmultimedia com unosynthpro for more info 4 How can I replace my UNO Synth Pro power supply The UNO Synth P...

Page 37: ...ultimedia com faq Here you will find answers to the most commonly asked questions To submit a Technical Support Form go to ikmultimedia com support For warranty information please visit ikmultimedia c...

Page 38: ...Multimedia s sound model development and for describing certain types of tones produced with IK Multimedia s digital modeling technology Use of these names does not imply any cooperation or endorseme...