Summary of mini Works 4pole
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User’s manual 4pole mini works.
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Eg-konformitätserklärung declaration of conformity für das folgend bezeichnete erzeugnis for the following named product waldorf 4-pole serien-nr. / serial no. 95500395 - 96521500 wird hiermit bestätigt, daß es den schutzanforderungen entspricht, die in der richtlinie 89/336/fwg des rates zur anglei...
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Waldorf electronics assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this manual. The content of this manual is for informational purposes and is subject to change without notice. Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. Waldorf ...
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Table of contents 1. Introduction... E 6 1.1 conventions and terminology.. E 6 2. Applications.. E 7 2.1 the 4-pole and electric guitars... E 7 2.2 the 4-pole and electronic drumpads... E 8 2.3 the 4-pole and synthesizers/samplers... E 9 2.4 the 4-pole as a denoiser... E 9 2.5 the 4-pole as an effec...
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1. Introduction thank you for purchasing the waldorf miniworks 4-pole filter! This device lets you filter any type of signal via a 24db lowpass filter featuring resonance. This filter is identical to the one the microwave is equipped with. In addition to the filter frequency and resonance, you can m...
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2. Applications because its trigger-function can be activated manually, via midi, a separate trigger-signal, and the actual audio-signal, the 4-pole is suitable for a wid range of applications. The following sections illustrate a few typical applications. You of course can select any other desired c...
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2.2 the 4-pole and electronic drumpads you may use an electronic drumpad to trigger the 4-pole’s envelopes. Connect the pad’s output to the jack and adjust the signal level via the control. You can trigger any signal you have patched into the jack. You can also connect a midi sound generator to the ...
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2.3 the 4-pole and synthesizers/samplers connect the synthesizer’s midi output to the jack and the audio output to the 4-pole’s jack. The envelopes can be triggered via the midi notes that you or the device are play. The filter can be modulated via envelopes, the lfo, etc. In the same manner as with...
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2.5 the 4-pole as an effects device the lfo is capable of producing frequencies in the audio range. Its highest frequency is 261.6 hz, which is equivalent to a c note. If you modulate the cutoff frequency or volume via one of these lfos, you will generate an ringmodulation like effect. For an exampl...
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3. Control features e11 dump attack decay sustain release mode gate t ime source / t rigger midi control midi channel t rigger level gain audio in t rigger in l r out thru in out ac 9v midi cutof f mod / src reso mod / src v o lume mod / src pan mod / src vcf env cutof f vca env v o lume lfo speed /...
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4. Operating the 4-pole 4.1 cable connections and powering up the 4-pole’s is a monophonic circuit whereas the outputs ( and ) constitute a stereophonic circuit. In order to exploit the 4-pole’s potential to the fullest we recommend you connect it in stereo mode. All audio in/outputs and the trigger...
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4.4 editing parameters select an edit level (e.G. Level 1, vcf envelope) and manipulate the corresponding control located in the column of the desired mode, e.G. . The display will immediately indicate the edited attack value. In several modes, another parameter is selected when you press the key, e...
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Rel - relative mode in contrast to jump mode, in relative mode the parameter value change from the original value to new the value reflects precisely the amount you adjusted via a given control. 4.6 viewing parameters if you just want to take a look at the value of a parameter, simply press and hold...
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4.8 the store function the store function lets you save an edited program for later use. Press and hold the key and simultaneously press the key to activate the store function. When you first activate this function, the program number and a flashing “s” are displayed. If the current program number i...
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E16 decay value range of 0...127 is the descent rate of the envelope until it reaches the defined sustain value. If the sustain value is equal to zero, then the attack values pertain. Sustain value range of 0...127 is the level at which the envelope remains constant until the start of the release ph...
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Lfo speed value range of 1.. 127 determines the frequency of the low-frequency oscillator, also called the lfo. Its frequency range is from approx. 0.008 hz to 261,6 hz. Lfo shape determines the lfo’s waveshape. Sin - sine tri - triangle sa. - sawtooth pls - pulse (square) e17.
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S-h sample & hold speed mod determines the depth of the lfo´s modulation which can be fixed by the modulation source parameter (see chapter 6.) 5.4 edit level 4, modulations you can define the modulations for cutoff, resonance, volume and stereo panning at this level. Press and use the appropriate k...
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Pan mod value range of -64.. +63 determines the extent of the stereo panning modulation generated by the modulation source you defined via . 5.5 edit level 5 you can define the values for the cutoff frequency, resonance, volume and stereo panning at this level. Cutoff value range of 0.. 127 determin...
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Gate time value range of 000.. 508, 1.00...1.02 is the duration following a trigger during which no new triggers are accepted. This time is displayed in milliseconds (000 to 508). Source determines how the envelopes are triggered. Aud - triggering via audio. If you have not inserted a plug in the ja...
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Trigger determines the envelope trigger mode. Mul - triggers are accepted at all times. Sng - triggers are accepted only when the envelopes have run their course or when they are in the release phase. Midi control this global parameter determines the type of midi messages that are sent. Off - progra...
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Cts - controllers for the program parameters are sent and additionally, the signal envelope’s output is sent as a breath controller, ctr.#2. Midi note value range in, c -1 c.-1, d-1 ... F.9, g9 you can determine which midi note number is sent for an audio or manual trigger. If you enter “in”, then t...
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6. Modulation sources for your convenience, all available modulation sources are listed in a table on the device (refer to chapter 2). The modulation sources are: 0 off no modulation. 1 lfo the output of the low-fequency oscillator, the acronym for which is lfo. 2 lfo * mods. The lfo is scaled accor...
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9 velocity midi note on velocity. 10 keytrack midi keytrack. For manual/audio triggers, the note number you entered via is accessed. 11 pitch bend midi pitch bend. 12 modwheel midi controller #1, modulation wheel. 13 aftertouch midi channel pressure. 14 breath ctr. Midi controller #2, breath control...
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7.3 controller if the parameter is set to ctr, then all changes to the program are sent as controller messages. When these messages are received, the appropriate parameters are changed. This feature lets you record all changes to a sequencer (refer to chapter 9, “controller numbers”). If the paramet...
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7.6 receiving system exclusive data once a program dump is received with the proper device id (refer to section 5.6) and the correct checksum (refer to chapter 8), the current program is set to edit mode and receives dump data. If this program or another program was in edit mode prior to the dump, t...
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8. System exclusive data format 8.1. Program dump byte nr. Value description 0 f0 start of system exclusive 1 3e waldorf electronics gmbh manufacturer id 2 04 miniworks 4-pole machine id 3 dev corresponds to the global parameter device id; refer to section 5.6 4 00 dump type, program dump 5 prg prog...
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24 0-15 cutoff modulation source 25 0-15 resonance modulation source 26 0-15 volume modulation source 27 0-15 panning modulation source 28 0-127 cutoff 29 0-127 resonance 30 0-127 volume 31 0-127 panning 32 0-127 gate time 0.000 to 1.02 s 33 0-1 trigger mode 0: multi 1:single 34 0-2 trigger source 0...
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15 0-127 vca envelope volume amount - 64...63 16 0-127 lfo speed 17 0-127 lfo speed mod. Amount -64...+63 18 0-4 lfo shape 0:sin 1:tri 2:saw 3:pls 4:s-h 19 0-15 lfo speed modulation source 20 0-127 cutoff modulation amount - 64...63 21 0-127 resonance modulation amount - 64...63 22 0-127 volume modu...
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4 08 dump typ, hier all dump 5 0-127 program 1, vcf envelope attack 6 0-127 program 1, vcf envelope decay 7 0-127 program 1, vcf envelope sustain 8 0-127 program 1, vcf envelope release 9 0-127 program 1, vca envelope attack 10 0-127 program 1, vca envelope decay 11 0-127 program 1, vca envelope sus...
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31 0-127 program 1, gate time 0.000 to 1.02 s 32 0-1 program 1, trigger mode 0: multi 1:single 33 0-2 program 1, trigger source 0: audio 1: midi 2: all 34 -62 program 2, parameter wie program 1 63-584 program 3-20 585 0-16 global midi channel, 0: omni, 1-16: kanal 1-16 586 0-2 global midi control, 0...
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8.5. Program bulk dump request byte nr. Value description 0 f0h start of system exclusive 1 3e waldorf electronics gmbh manufacturer id 2 04 miniworks 4-pole machine id 3 dev entsprich dem globalparameter device id, s. 5.6 4 41h dump typ, hier program bulk dump request 5 prg program number 0-39 für ...
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9. Controller numbers hex dec description 01 1 modulation wheel 02 2 breath controller (signal env.) 09 9 volume parameter 0a 10 panning parameter -64...63 0e 14 vcf envelope attack 0f 15 vcf envelope decay 10 16 vcf envelope sustain 11 17 vfc envelope release 12 18 vca envelope attack 13 19 vca env...
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10. Glossary 4-pole describes the number of individual filter components in an vcf (refer to the appropriate section). Each pole is capable of damping the signal’s frequencies higher than the filter corner frequency by 6db per octave, respectively. Consequently, a 4-pole filter dampens the signal by...
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Envelope an envelope is used to modulate a sound-shaping component within a given time frame so that the sound is changed in some manner. For instance, an envelope that modulates the cutoff frequency of a filter opens and closes this filter so that some of the signal’s frequencies are filtered out. ...
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Lfo (low-frequency oscillator) the lfo generates a periodic oscillation at an extremely low frequency and features variable waveshapes. Similar to an envelope, an lfo can be used to modulate a sound-shaping component. Microwave this term describes the type of wave a cooking device uses to heat food....
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Rate in this context, this term actually describes the steepness of a slope, although rate generally refers to time and speed values. In any case, for our purposes it means the duration of an attack, decay or release phase. Release describes the descent rate of an envelope to its minimum value after...
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Trigger diverse events can act as a trigger in the 4-pole. For instance, the actual audio material, a separate midi trigger or a midi note can all be triggers. When the 4-pole receives a trigger, it starts an envelope. Once a trigger is terminated, the envelope enters the release phase. Vca (voltage...
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11. Midi implementation chart waldorf 4-pole midi implementation chart version: 1.3 function transmitted recognized remarks basic default 1 1 channel changed 1 - 16 omni, 1-16 mode default 2 no modes messages x x supported altered x x note true 0 - 127 0 - 127 number voice velocity note on o o note ...
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