Blamsoft VK-2, User Manual

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Page 2: ...the default configuration At the heart of VK 2 are three analog modeled oscillators with waveforms from famous modules Throughout the device there are DSP enhancements that add analog realism to the...

Page 3: ...s Getting familiar with the overall layout is a very import first step to learning VK 2 2017 Blamsoft Inc All rights reserved Oscillators Filters Mod Busses LFOs Effects Performance Unison Envelopes A...

Page 4: ...nter Note that there are two parameters labeled Signal Instead of being for modulation these select the input for that section s signal path These typically are connected to audio outputs from another...

Page 5: ...r of synth voices In the monophonic and n voice modes a synth voice is active when its envelopes are running In the modular mode a single voice is always on it does not shut off with the envelopes Pit...

Page 6: ...6 Patches You can browse the factory sound bank or save and load your own patches in the middle right Patches section 2017 Blamsoft Inc All rights reserved...

Page 7: ...frequency mode with beat divisions as the frequency Low mode is also low frequency with a frequency four octaves below the 32 setting Note 8 is at the same octave as the keyboard Shape The shape knob...

Page 8: ...lumn for subtly tweaking the keyboard tracking for results like an uncalibrated analog synth Waveforms There are several waveforms generated simultaneously for each oscillator They can be chosen in th...

Page 9: ...ny of the common modulation sources Typically you would use one of the oscillator waveforms A gain control is provided to control the source level Drive The drive algorithm provides saturation soft cl...

Page 10: ...oles determine the cutoff slope of the filter You can think of more poles as stronger filtering Mode You can choose between Dual Lowpass stereo lowpass Highpass Lowpass effective bandpass and Notch Al...

Page 11: ...ck Adjusts the attack time of the envelope Decay Adjusts the decay time of the envelope Sustain Adjusts the sustain level of the envelope Release Adjusts the release time of the envelope Velocity You...

Page 12: ...elopes trigger any time a note is played Loop AD The attack and decay portions loop while a key is held then the release stage happens as usual Loop ADR The attack decay and release stages all loop co...

Page 13: ...e effects Mode You can set the amp to operate on a linear scale or a dB scale Typically you would use a linear scale Drive The drive algorithm provides saturation soft clipping or analog modeled hard...

Page 14: ...hosen in a modulation parameter display elsewhere on the synth Source Input signal Scale Amplitude control Amount Scale amount LFOs Each LFO has multiple waveforms that can be chosen at the destinatio...

Page 15: ...LFO They can be chosen in the modulation parameter or signal displays 2017 Blamsoft Inc All rights reserved Sine Classic sine wave Triangle Classic triangle Ramp Upward sawtooth Sawtooth Downward saw...

Page 16: ...llows you to create grit or bit crushing effects Delay Provides various echo effects Reverb Adds a hall like space to the sound Chorus The Chorus unit provides a Roland Dimension D influenced chorus e...

Page 17: ...the effect Distortion The Distortion effect can add anything from warmth to grit to crushing mayhem Drive Gain into the distortion algorithm that results in more distortion High Cut Lowpass filter Lo...

Page 18: ...delay time with a slight offset between left and right delay times Mod Rate Adjusts the rate of the modulation set by Mod Amount Mix Sets the wet dry mix for the effect Reverb The reverb effect adds...

Page 19: ...be modulated using displays on the front panel Mixer Outputs Connections are available from the mixer in both audio and CV format Filter Connections Audio outputs are available for the filtered signal...

Page 20: ...up lets you control VK 2 with an external triggering device such as the Matrix Pattern Sequencer VK 2 supports the PolyCV protocol for polyphonic triggering Gate Controls triggering velocity Note Cont...

Page 21: ...s Filter Algorithm Lowering this setting can improve CPU usage Note that some air and clarity may be lost from the filter sound when in lower modes Drive CPU This setting adjusts the CPU usage of the...

Page 22: ...he preset name let you know who designed it EX Daniel Thiel eXode AZ Sami Rabia Aiyn Zahev TP Tom Pritchard NR Navi Retlav ND Nicolas Delmotte odharmonix AP Ariel Proksa QS Quixotic Sound Design You c...

Page 23: ...ll copies or substantial portions of the Software Any person wishing to distribute modifications to the Software is asked to send the modifications to the original developer so that they can be incorp...

Page 24: ...derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT...