Modal SKULPTsynth SE, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 Modal SKULPTsynth SE 4 voice virtual analogue synthesiser User Manual OS Version 2 1...

Page 2: ...nto or come into contact with the apparatus In the event this should happen remove power from the unit immediately and seek expert assistance This apparatus produces sound that could cause permanent d...

Page 3: ...ard FX Modulation Modulation Slots Arpeggiator Sequencer Settings 04 MIDI MIDI Implementation Chart MPE 05 Update 06 MODALapp Getting Started Editor Page Controller Page Sequencer Page Preset Manager...

Page 4: ...2 x audio rate LFOs one global and one polyphonic Realtime sequencer that will record up to 256 notes and up to 4 parameters of animation Fully featured arpeggiator with division direction octave bipo...

Page 5: ...and the sound guy s ear drums Power on by using the power toggle on the rear of the unit to select to correct source as outlined above the toggle WARNING DO NOT hold the LFO2 RM button whilst powerin...

Page 6: ...E MIDDLE C UI Combinations Sequencer PLAY START STOP SEQUENCE SHIFT PLAY RECORD NOTES PARAMETERS SHIFT HOLD PLAY SEQ METRONOME PRESET TEMPO SEQ QUANTISE SHIFT VOICE SEQ MODE ON OFF SEQ MODE changes th...

Page 7: ...you 128 slots in total Sequence presets are arranged into 4 banks of 16 giving you 64 slots in total LOAD A PRESET Presets can be easily loaded by holding the PRESET button on the front panel and tapp...

Page 8: ...MODALapp or through MIDI CC See the MIDI section Power Power switch for SKULPT SWITCH IN MIDDLE POWER OFF SWITCH TO BAT POWERED BY 6xAA BATTERIES SWITCH TO USB POWERED BY MICRO USB Line Out Line leve...

Page 9: ...16 17 03 Synthesis engine...

Page 10: ...y of effects from adding rich harmonics to interesting low frequency modulations RM Holding shift and pressing the LFO2 button causes ring mod to be enabled and disabled By default Ring Mod is disable...

Page 11: ...LFO2 using the second half of the dial the LFO rate is set to a division of the main frequency of the note being played This allows the LFO frequency to run into the audible range and maintain harmon...

Page 12: ...ition Pads 7 1 transpose down 1 semitone per pad and pads 9 16 transpose up 1 semitone per pad Note Using transpose will not trigger a new note If you are using low EG settings you may not notice the...

Page 13: ...Depth X X X X X LFO2 Depth X FX SKULPTsynth SE features two built in effects a waveshaping distortion and a delay Distortion When holding the SHIFT key this encoder allows us to control the Distortion...

Page 14: ...classic mod wheel vibrato Aftt When holding the SHIFT key this button allows you to assign a bipolar amount of monophonic aftertouch modulation to a selected destination Ext When holding the SHIFT key...

Page 15: ...eased becomes the loop end point When a loop is active pressing pad 16 again will disable the loop The Sequence position LED will always cycle 1 16 over the current sequence length Eg if sequencer is...

Page 16: ...ons sequencer arpeggiator delay FX LFOs may not work correctly or at all This can be set from the panel by holding the PLAY button whilst powering on the device and using the touch pads to select the...

Page 17: ...o a USB port and it will show up as a MIDI input and output device in any software that supports external MIDI devices On Mac OSX SKULPTsynth SE will show up in Midi Studio found in Applications Utili...

Page 18: ...wards Midi received on din in to din out USB Thru Soft interface mode which forwards midi received on din in to USB out and USB in to din out MIDI Program Change Sending a program change to SKULPTsynt...

Page 19: ...select the number of drones on the Touch Pads Release VOICE button An LED animation should run accross all SKULPT units and will disable the drone s front panel The VOICE LEDs will be lit and the dron...

Page 20: ...OFF 64 127 ON Ring Mod 53 0 63 OFF 64 127 ON LFO2 MIDI Sync 54 0 63 OFF 64 127 ON Delay MIDI Sync 55 0 63 OFF 64 127 ON MIDI CC Implemention Chart Function CC Values LFO1 Mode 56 0 41 Retrig 42 83 Fre...

Page 21: ...0 7 Mod Slot 2 Source 102 0 7 Mod Slot 3 Source 103 0 7 Mod Slot 4 Source 104 0 7 Mod Slot 5 Source 105 0 7 Mod Slot 6 Source 106 0 7 Mod Slot 7 Source 107 0 7 Mod Slot 8 Source 108 0 7 Mod Slot 1 De...

Page 22: ...t of your MPE instrument Some MPE instruments may not specify a Number of Channels in this case the most likely value to use here is 15 Please refer to the MPE instruments settings or documentation fo...

Page 23: ...to the latest version each time an update is released You can update SKULPTsynth SE using the MODALapp MODALapp is available for macOS iOS Windows and Android To find the app on your platform visit ww...

Page 24: ...ring an on screen MIDI controller quick access to 16 assignable parameters Sequencer page to manage and edit sequencer settings record parameter automation and enable disable sequencer tracks Patches...

Page 25: ...incoming MIDI to SKULPTsynth SE automatically Just make sure that your MIDI controller is sending to the same MIDI channel that the SKULPTsynth SE is assigned to Editor Page This is the main tab for p...

Page 26: ...oct 2oct 3oct 4oct Global Arp Sequencer options Here you can toggle play and record of the sequencer as well as set the swing amount and tempo using either the tap tempo button or tempo slider Sequenc...

Page 27: ...ks and then save them to your SKULPTsynth SE or add to local storage The interface is drag n drop so you can move presets or banks around to different slots by first clicking on them and then dragging...

Page 28: ...ions are connected properly and working as they should Testing with another device to provide sound is a good way to do this Try sending MIDI to the synth to identify if it is an issue with the touch...

Page 29: ...y unplugging any other equipment that may be affecting the power such as your laptop charger Try sending MIDI to the SKULPT to identify if it definitely is an issue with the touch pads My SKULPT makes...

Page 30: ...e necessary to provide a copy of the original invoice or Dealer purchase receipt to the Distributor In the event that you are unable to provide proof of purchase directly then you should contact the D...