CreamWare MINIMAX Klangbox Manual de usuario
MINIMAX
Klangbox
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Index
Owner’s Manual
Disclaimer 2
Index 3
Introduction 4
Getting started
Making connections 7
Power adaptor 7
MIDI connections 7
Audio connection 8
Power switch 8
USB connection and drivers 8
Installation of Remote Software 8
Presets 9
Remote Software (Main page)
Controllers 11
Oscillator Bank 12
Mixer 13
Filter 15
Loudness Contour 16
Output 17
MIDI connections 17
Remote Software (Add/Effects page)
Add Page 18
Controllers 18
CV 19
Effects 20
Preset administration 27
MIDI monitor 25
MIDI keyboard 26
Preset administration 27
Specifications
MIDI implementation table 29
Specifications 30
Warranty regulations 31
CE certificate 31
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing MINIMAX Klangbox. You will have just as
muchfunwith yourMINIMAXas wehadwhen developingthisunique
and characteristic Synthesizer. Please read the manual thoroughly
in order to fully take advantage of the many features the MINIMAX
has to offer.
Introduction
One may not consider a synthesizer with three Oscillators and noi-
se, a mixer as well as a filter followed by amplifiers and two enve-
lopes, as being spectacular in sound. But we are not just talking
about any kind of synthesizer but about “the" synthesizer that star-
ted it all.
MINIMAX is a perfect emulation of one of the most popular synthe-
sizers ever. Its ease of use and easy to learn sound technique
made this instrument a role model for many other synthesizers. Its
sound is famous. The oscillators and filters are extremely powerful
and the envelopes extremely quick.
Many software and hardware companies have tried to copy its fea-
tures but have failed by doing so. Its hardware duplicate had diffe-
rentbuilt-in componentstaking awayfrom itsoriginal sounding cha-
racter. Most software programs emulated only parts of the hard-
ware such as the filter. Significant elements like Oscillators and
envelopes were for the most part forgotten.
MINIMAXis differentfromanything availablebefore. MINIMAXdoes
not only emulate parts of the instrument. We consider it as being
“the” synthesizer. Today, where most hardware components are
difficultto get and software reached the limits, MINIMAX has mana-
ged to go beyond.
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Within the MINIMAX, we have remodeled all significant sound ele-
ments after the original’s circuitry. In addition, a steady cross-check
with the Original was made and now offers even identical knob
positions as within the original. No reproduction has yet been that
precise. Measurements and adjustments were only a part of the
work.Beforehand there was another problemto tackle.Theoriginal
analog model produces frequencies which when copied or emula-
ted would produce aliasing. Those who are familiar with aliasing
know how awful it sounds. The MINIMAX sound generation is ba-
sed on newly developed algorithms that are free of any aliasing.
The MINIMAX handles even the most complex Modulations, filter
FM or Oscillator-Modulation. Moreover, the nice thing about this,
the MINIMAX will always sound like the original. Thus MINIMAX
tops today’s digital synthesis technique.
Setup and Layout
Just as the original, the MINIMAX has one oscillator section with
three oscillators. Oscillator 3 can also be used as an LFO or better
saidFO (Frequency Oscillator). Oscillators can be mixed with noise
and an external signal within the mixer section. This is followed by
thefilter and an amplifier each using anenvelope with attack,decay
and sustain pro voice. In addition to the original model, MINIMAX
has also been equipped with an additional effects section featuring
chorus/flanger and delay.
The quality of the synthesis algorithms in this instrument is remar-
kable. Because the oscillators use the frequency spectrum’s full
bandwidth,more overtonesare produced than in earlier algorithms.
Even the saturation level in the mixer section for internal and exter-
nalsignals were takeninto consideration.Saturation gives thesound
more presence. Especially the filter profits greatly from the new
algorithms.
Existing filter-algorithms may have had resonance, but in general
they weren’t that exciting like the analog archetype. Using digital
filters caused high attention to avoid Aliasing when using filter
sweeps. Many filters therefore reduce the amount of resonance or
don’t open wide enough to not cross the borderline toAliasing (half
sample frequency). Filter sweeps with such filters have been "so
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so",but normally were lackingkind of vitality.The filter implemented
in your MINIMAX now provides all the resonances and distortions,
you desire. Filter resonance can be fully tuned on and sweeps can
be performed withoutAliasing, even when exceeding the half sam-
ple frequency border. This way also a Filter FM with all the possible
side chains occurring is easily possible.
Besides that the envelopes of the MINIMAX don’t need hideaway
from the analog paragons. They’re not only fast, but also exactly
modeled like the Original’s behavior.
Although our major goal for the development of the MINIMAX has
been to reach out for getting as close as possible, we decided to
also implement some of the never fulfilled dreams of the Original.
The envelopes now have an adjustable velocity and the trigger
behavior can be easily switched. Moreover the Low-Note-Priority
can be changed to Last-Note-Priority. You will note, that there’s an
extendedeffectssection included now,which can be switched off to
receive the Original Sound.And additionally – the Original had only
one, but beautiful voice, desperately waiting for others to join. Now
it’sallin your hands – you can choose between playing monophonic
or polyphonic – it’s up to you.
The Creamware team wishes you lots of fun as you explore your
new MINIMAX Klangbox!
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Getting started
Making Connections
Connecting the power adaptor
To connect your Klangbox to a mains supply, please use the power
adaptor supplied with the unit. First connect the power adaptor to
yourKlangbox.Beforepluggingtheadaptor'splugintoamainssocket,
make sure it is compatible with the mains voltage in your country. If
you lose the power supply, a standard AC or DC 12V / 1.5A power
adaptorcan be used as areplacement.The Klangbox powersocket
requiresa hollow plug (5.5 mmx 2.1mm x11.5mm, centrepositive).
MIDI connections
There are two ways to play your Klangbox using MIDI:
1. Connect your Klangbox directly to a master keyboard.
2. Connect your Klangbox to your computer's MIDI port in
order to use it with a sequencer or with the Klangbox
Remote Software.
Connect the MIDI in and out of your Klangbox to the MIDI in and out
ofyourkeyboardorcomputer.TheMIDIinputofyourKlangboxshould
be connected to the MIDI output of your keyboard / computer, and
vice versa.
The Klangbox incoming MIDI signal can also control another
instrumentifyou connecttheKlangbox 'MIDI thru'to the instrument's
MIDI in. If your computer does not have a MIDI port, you
can use USB connection as an alternative. The yellow
MIDI LED displays detected MIDI messages that are
coming in at MIDI In with the adjusted MIDI channel.
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Audio Connections
In order to hear the Klangbox, connect its stereo
outputs to the left / right inputs of a mixer, a
computer sound card or a HiFi system. You can
alsoprocess externalsignals by pluggingan audio
sound source into your Klangbox input.
Power Switch
This is rather obvious, but in order to activate
the Klangbox please turn the power switch on!
The blue LED is the displaying the power
status and the yellow LED is detecting MIDI.
USB Connections and driver installation (Windows XP)
Analternative tousing MIDI toconnect yourKlangbox to acomputer
is to use the built-in USB interface. On a PC, this requires Windows
XP with Service Pack 2; the Mac version supports OS10.4. After
connecting the Klangbox to a computer, Windows will automatically
recognizetheKlangbox asan audio
USB instrument. No extra drivers
are required - you can start playing
right away! After starting your
sequencer program (shown here:
Cubase SX), you can use the USB
audio instrument driver as a MIDI
port. Once in a while, under older
versions of Windows XP (before Service Pack 2), the USB port will
not re-appear on screen after disconnecting the Klangbox. In this
case, please reboot Windows XP. After rebooting, your USB port
should appear again.
Installation of the Remote Software
To install the Remote Software supplied with the Klangbox on your
PC, please put the CD-ROM labelled 'Klangbox into the CD-R drive
ofyour computer findand doubleclick “MinimaxKlangbox 3.3K.exe”
in the Minimax folder.
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You will then see the message 'Welcome to the Installation' - please
continue by pressing 'Next'.
On the following page you will find the license agreement. Please
read it carefully and if you agree, select "I accept the license terms"
- then continue by pressing the 'Next' button. You can now set the
installation path within the 'Installation path' drop-down menu. If you
don’t set a dedicated path here, the Remote
Software will be installed to e.g.
“C:\Programs\Creamware\MINIMAX 3.3K”.
Installation requires 8 MB of empty hard disk
space.
The'ChooseStartMenuFolder'letsyouchoose
your own directory. If you don't make a choice, a directory will be
created.
Presets
The selected preset number of your internal Klangbox preset can
easy changed from an external keyboard or MIDI software via
MIDI Bank select and MIDI Program Change. Bank 0 provides the
first bank which is named “Factory Bank” and Bank 1 is
addressing the second internal bank, which is named “User Bank”.
Once a bank is selected presets can be selected with Programm
Change only. Default is the Factory Bank.
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Remote Software
General
To control your Klangbox with the Remote Software, you have to
connect the Klangbox to a computer via USB or MIDI.
Panel Layout
The Remote Software has three pages for sound control: the 'Main'
page, the 'Add' page contains additional parameters as aftertouch
and modulation wheel settings. Control settings for the chorus,
flanger and delay effects are found on the 'Effects' page.
An additional 'Prefs' page contains the Remote Software's system
settings and also a facility to update your Klangbox operating sy-
stem when updates become available.
Onthe Remote Software'slowerpanel you will find the preset admi-
nistration section, an integrated virtual MIDI keyboard and also a
MIDI monitor which enables you to view incoming MIDI messages.
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