NTHSynth NTH Music Synthesizer, User Manual

Page 1: ...The NTH Music Synthesizer manual revision 1 26 2012d...

Page 2: ...Thank you Congratulations on purchasing the Nth Music Synthesizer We hope that the NTH will put a smile on your face for years to come 2...

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Page 4: ...Contents 4 Introduction Top Panel Sequencer Modulation Filter Signal Flow Midi Programming Features Specifications Credits 5 6 7 9 14 15 16 18 19 20...

Page 5: ...vice can quickly craft a variety of timbres For the synth veteran the NTH is a fun tool without layered menus and obscured features Every synthesis parameter can be altered by simple manipulation of a...

Page 6: ...Power indicator LED 3 Tempo Knob 4 Steps Knob 5 Step Indicator LEDs 6 Pitch Sliders 7 Step Toggles 8 Filter Cutoff Resonance Knobs 9 Volume Knob 10 Filter Bypass Toggle 11 Modulation Toggles 12 Modula...

Page 7: ...Sequencer 7 Power up the NTH The sequencer begins running Change the pitch of each step with the sliders...

Page 8: ...8 Adjust speed and direction of playback Toggle each step on or off Select the number of steps in the sequence...

Page 9: ...elect any of the modulation parameters Wave Env Detune Gliss by pressing the corresponding toggle Adjust the sound by turning the Modulation Knob Each modulation parameter is described in the pages th...

Page 10: ...Waveforms 10 Select one of 16 oscillator waveforms...

Page 11: ...Amplitude Envelopes 11 Select one of 16 amplitude envelopes When the sequencer runs in reverse the envelopes are reversed...

Page 12: ...Detune 12 Raise the pitch of the secondary oscillator chromatically relative to the primary oscillator unison at full counter clockwise one octave at full clockwise...

Page 13: ...Glissandi Scales 13 Select one of 16 patterns These patterns change the oscillator pitch relative to the slider position When the sequencer runs in reverse the patterns are reversed...

Page 14: ...frequency of the filter The Resonance Knob boosts the output around the cutoff frequency The NTH s filter is very aggressive High resonance levels can result in distorted raw and noisy sounds For a s...

Page 15: ...NTH Signal Flow 15...

Page 16: ...received the integrated sequencer is disabled and the NTH enters monosynth mode allowing you to play the NTH with an external controller The internal tempo clock is still used to generate amplitude en...

Page 17: ...amplitude envelopes 2 0 15 Detune Detune secondary oscillator 3 0 11 Gliss Selects from 16 glissando scalar patterns 4 0 15 Steps Selects sequence length 5 1 8 Tempo Rate direction of sequencer 6 30...

Page 18: ...amming port is a 6 pin header that adheres to the Microchip In Circuit Serial Programming specification For details see the datasheet of the NTH microcontroller PIC16F1937 We recommend the Microchip P...

Page 19: ...with adjustable detune 16 glissando scalar patterns Analog low pass filter with resonance based on Sallen Key design Integrated 8 step sequencer 8 pitch sliders with toggle buttons Tempo control knob...

Page 20: ...Credits NTH created by John Staskevich Kevin Holland nthsynth com highlyliquid com sineqube com Photography by Amy Glass amyglass dphoto com 20...