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Fender Cyber-Twin Instruction Manual

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Summary of Cyber-Twin

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    A product of fender musical instruments corp. Corona, ca usa copyright © 2000 by fmic.

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    Trademarks fender, cyber-twin, virtual tone interpolation, “better tone through cybernetics”, “innovate… don’t emulate”, the fender logo, the cyber-twin logo, the vti logo, the fender “f” dsp logo, ‘59 bassman, bassman, pro amp, prosonic, dyna-touch, hot rod, twin amp, twin reverb, super reverb, del...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 this symbol warns the user of dangerous voltage levels localized within the enclosure. This symbol advises the user to read all accompanying literature for safe ope...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cyber - twin 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 plug in the supplied power cord after reading, “important safety instructions” on page 1. Turn master down and plug in your guitar. Switch the power on. Adjust trim...

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    4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 foreword...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 " " " " #$ $ (amp edit mode) menu navigation—amp edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 amp e...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cyber - twin 6 contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amp tremolo . ....

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    Instruction manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Contents 7 - $. A continuous contr...

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    8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The cyber-twin™ is the flagship in a new class of amplifiers at fender ® . Exclusive fender technology, virtual tone interpolation™ (patent pending) enables...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 features of the cyber-twin 40 character display gives menu driven options, prompts for input and basic amp design information 1 dynamic data wheel controls the majo...

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    10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / this section guides you from the first power-up through to normal play mode access. Making connections with the power switch in the off position, plug the ...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 [ [ [ [ after several seconds of control panel inactivity, the display comes to rest at the screen below. The first-time the cyber-twin is set up or after a factor...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cyber - twin 12 front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input - plug in connect...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 j) master volume - controls the overall volume output from the amplifier. Master volume level is not preset programmable. This knob is motorized to enable control ...

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    14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuner - press this key to use the cyber-twin’s built-in guitar tuner. Audio is automatically muted and a tuner scale is displayed. Strike a single string and t...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 midi led - this led flashes while the cyber-twin is transmitting, receiving, or passing midi information. Display screen - the cyber-twin uses the tinted window on...

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    16 ! "!# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power - switches the power on or off to the cyber-twin. Iec ac power line connector - the power line cord must be connected to a grounded ac receptac...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! "!# 17 midi in - input midi jack for connection to the output of a midi device. Midi out - output midi jack for connection to the input of a midi device. Midi thru ...

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    18 $%& '! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! The cyber-twin appears and acts like a traditional guitar amp on the left side. On the right side, more advanced functions are accessed. Now, take a look at how the cyber-twin ...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $%& '! 19 (#) $ display screen’s appearance play mode can display two types of information: 1) major preset components (default) or 2) a stereo output level meter (al...

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    20 $%& '! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 01+ three modes have menus that you can edit. The amp edit and the fx edit keys activate modes that enable you to set preset parameters. The utility mode is for global system f...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 !"# select a parameter to edit - • press the amp key repeatedly to increment through 18 menu items or • press and hold the amp key whilerotatingthe data wheel in e...

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    22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amp menu map use the fx val2 knob to move the blinking cursor and the data wheel to select characters. Alphanumeric characters in a sequential list. Tone stack refers to the circuitry o...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 " adjusts the amount of high-frequency tone in the reverb. Select between 1.0 for minimum high-frequency tone levels, and 10.0 for maximum high- frequency tone lev...

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    24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use the noise gate to reduce any hum or buzz sounds from the amp at rest. Select between 1.0 for and 10.0 for the necessary depth. 1.0–10.0 set the sensitivity of the noise gate with th...

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    Instruction manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P reset edit amp mode 25 reverb—defined there are 11 reverb typ...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cyber - twin 26 preset edit amp mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . # # #$% # #$% #$% & '( ! Group descriptio...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( 27 ) ) ) );;;; " there are 28 fx (effect) types available on the cyber-twin, each with a evel parameter and $ or ) other parameters ( , & , ' , ( , $ , [ ) ]). Fx t...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cyber - twin 28 preset edit fx mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! Indicates a tap key enabled paramet...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( 29 column 1 continues with the mono delay menu on the previous page. Pedal wah wah out level i wah i wah heel frequency i wah toe frequency i wah sweep type 1.0-10....

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    30 ( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " ! ) description the most basic digital delay effect. Use this when you want a straightforward, single-tap delay. Adjustable parameters delay out level. Adjusts the wet/dry sig...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( 31 *$+, - &% &% % # description multi-tap (i.E., multi-output) digital delay effects with various tap timings and stereo capability. Adjustable parameters delay out...

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    32 ( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ducking delay description a mono delay with the added feature that while you are playing, the delay stays out of the way, and when you stop playing, the delay tail comes to the fo...

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    Instruction manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P reset edit fx mode 33 # delay rev feedback. Adjusts the n...

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    34 ( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ [ [ [ for “tape echo madness,” use the default ramp setting, set the echo time and feedback to near maximum, and then - rotate the echo time (ms) (fx val 1) knob and listen. You...

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    Instruction manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P reset edit fx mode 35 + " % % % description stereo flange...

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    36 ( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3) tremolo duty cycle. Adjusts the low frequency occilator maximum volume / minimum volume interval ratio. Select between 1.0 for short high volume intervals and 10.0 for long hig...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( 37 # pan shape. Continuously adjusts the smoothness of the autopan waveform. Select between 1.0 for a subtle and natural effect and 10.0 for a choppy effect. % pan ...

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    38 ( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum frequency and wah maximum frequency can “cross” one another, such that the direction of drive for the wah can be reversed (i.E., idle state is high frequency, playing loud...

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    Instruction manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P reset edit fx mode 39 & description twelve-stage, stereo ...

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    40 ( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delay + flange description mono delay plus stereo triangle flange. Adjustable parameters fx wet out level. Adjusts the wet/dry signal ratio. Select between 1.0 for 0% wet (no effe...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( 41 [ [ [ [ to use midi continuous controller messages to instantly change the delay time, set delay time change to the step setting. & delay time change. Select ram...

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    42 ( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 / description ultra-clean guitar tone with triangle chorus. For best results, use with clean amp settings and your guitar’s neck (rhythm) pickup. Adjustable parameters fx wet ou...

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    Instruction manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P reset edit fx mode 43 % ) / description ring modulator+mo...

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    44 ( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . # 8 8 8 87 7 7 7,/ ,/ ,/ ,/,,,,7 7 7 7 " there are 13 utility parameters, all accessed through the the utility mode. Nine of these parameters are used for midi functions and the r...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( 45 midi receive channel omni (default) – responds to all 16 channels. 1-16 (range) – responds to a single channel. Off – disables receive channel. Omni i 1–16 i off...

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    46 $%& )*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $# ' a dedicated team of individuals made the cyber-twin a reality including people who contributed skills in drafting, graphic arts, assembly, purchasing, marketing, beta...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $%& )* 47 what i found to be most challenging in the software development of the cyber-twin was adding complex functionality behind the scenes while maintaining simpl...

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    48 $%& )*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The goal of the cyber-twin was to pro- duce a digital amp that worked as if it were the best analog amp money could buy. Job number one for me was to recre- ate the action...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $%& )* 49 this whole thing just started as a sparkle in my boss’ eye. I remember some conceptual drawings that he, dale curtis, put together to define how the cyber-t...

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    50 $%& )*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ! / # the cyber-twin is made up of interchangeable pieces from different amplifiers. One very important piece from these amplifiers are the different sets of tone contro...

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    Instruction manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyber-twin insights 51 w e to o k th e lib e rty of slig ...

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    52 + ,"#,! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "%&& use the utility key to access the menus used in the operations below, (except for the first operation which uses the amp key). Use the data wheel to select values w...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + ,"#,! 53 *+,+-*-. *+,*//. 0+3 *102 460+1. Knob movements can be recorded (as continuous controller data), then replayed for performance sequences. When the you sele...

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    54 + ,"#,! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . # 1! [ [ [ [ refer to appendix 3 on page58 for system exclusive message format for all operations on this page: to receive system exclusive information, the device id mu...

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    56 "" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix 1 0,', ,psohphqwdwlrq &kduw function transmitted recognized remarks basic default channel channel x 1-16 1-16 1-16 memorized default mode mes...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "" 57 #6 t h e cyber-twin w ill res p o n d to m id i p ro g ram c h a n ge s if th e m id i ch a n n e l is eith e r s e t to o m n i o r s e t t o t h e sa m e m id...

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    58 "" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #6 note: all system exclusive data values are displayed in hexadecimal with h for clarification. System exclusive header system exclusive data packet ...

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    60 "" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0bh = hmb tube3 0ch = dyna touch 1 0dh = dyna touch 2 0eh = dyna touch 3 0fh = dyna touch 4 effects type selection 03h 00h = none 01h = mono delay 02h...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "" 61 the next group of messages is used to initiate midi dumps. 03h = high 04h = even higher noise gate depth selection 08h 0 – 127(00h-7fh) noise gate threshold sel...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cyber - twin 62 appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #6 no sound coming...

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "" 63 #6 & type: pr 393 part numbers: 022-9000-000 (120v, 60hz) usa 022-9030-000 (240v, 50hz) aust 022-9040-000 (230v, 50hz) uk 022-9060-000 (230v, 50hz) europe 022-9...

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