Norand Mono MK2 Manual de usuario
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Mono MK2 new features
Hardware
Connectors
Front
A SEQ switches : The SEQ switches are a continuyous strip of
3D sensors, capable of detecting the “position” of the finger taps
via the pressure distribution applied on it.
B PAGE switches : Similar to the seq switches
C Mini-keyboard keys : 3D sensors chromatic keys for playing,
editing, recording notes
Back
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1 Audio output : Stereo output capable of driving line level,
and headphones
2 Clock input : For synchronizing with external analog gear,
such as eurorack
3 Reset input : Reset input for external analog gear
4 Midi in : MIDI compliant (Type A) 3.5mm jack MIDI input
5 Midi thru : MIDI compliant (Type A) 3.5mm jack MIDI thru
6 Midi out : MIDI compliant (Type A) 3.5mm jack MIDI out
7 MicroSD card slot : Used for storage, note that Mono needs
an SD card to boot.
8 USB-C Host port : Connect to a MIDI device, such as
asequencer, external keyboard or other synth
9 USB-C Device port : Connect to a MIDI host, such as a
computer
10 USB-C Power port : Dedicated power port. Use the provided
power supply.
11 Extension port : For future semi-modular extension. Note
that although it uses a USB-C port, it IS NOT USB-C. Although it
is protected and there is no risk doing it, do not connect to
anything other than the designed extension.
12 On-Off switch
Power
Mono MK2 can be powered either via its dedicated power port,
or via the USB device port. Note that it require at least 1A
capable ports with broadcast capabilities. MK2 senses the
power capabilities of the power source, there are 3 level of
power.
Normal mode : With the included power supply, or a high
power capable USB-C host, Mono boots in high power mode,
the LEDs are full brightness.
Low power mode : With a 1A capable host, such as a USB 2.0
host, mono will be in low power mode, with the LED in low
brightness.
Standby mode : Mono cannot work correctly with a 0.5A
supply, if it sense such a power supply, it will not boot, or go
to standby mode.
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Drive
MK2 adds a soft overdrive circuit at the output, it is the only
change in the signal path. The output DAC is software
compensated so that driving the signal doesn’t make it louder, it
will just add more and more overtones as you push it harder.
Ther drive circuit as been designed to play extremely well with
the resonant filter !
Expressivity
MK2 now has dedicated Vel, X, Y and Z switches for expressivity
controls. X is the horizontal axis, otherwise known as pitchbend,
Y is the vertical axis, it is triggered by moving up or down on the
minikey, Z is the pressure, or aftwertouch, and Vel is the velocity..
Here is an exhaustive list of the feature.
Enable/Disable
To enable/disable an expressivity channel, simply press one of
the 4 switches. A lit switch indicate that the expressivity
channel is enabled. When enabled, you can play the
minikeyboard expressively.
Using the expressive keyboard without triggering note
Sometimes, you want to use the expressivity control on the
keyboard without triggering keys, to add liveliness to a pattern.
To do so, hold FUNC and press any of the X,Y, and Z switch. The
switch will blink. You can now use the expressive keyboard
without triggering note on a pattern being played.
Programming the expressive modulation
The way expressive channels modulate Mono’s sound is
completely customizable. It can modulate ay of the parameter
of the synthesizer, even the modulation parameter such as XMod
rate. To program it, hold the desired expressive channel (X,Y,Z or
VEL), and turn a knob’s parameter either clockwise to apply
positive modulation, or counterclockwise to apply negative
modulation. When the knob is at noon, no modulation is applied
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to that parameter. Release the switch when you’re done with the
assignment.
Tuned parameter X behaviour
By default the 2 oscillators and the filter have an offset of 1
semitone by MIDI note. The filter tracking can still be
enabled/disabled with the follow switch. On the two oscillators
and the filter the X offset is not linear but quantized, this allow
for microtonal/macrotonal playing. At center position the
oscs/filter don’t track, there are then 6 positions on the positive
and negative side : ⅛ semitone - ¼ semitone - ½ semitone - 1
semitone - 1 tone - 2 tone.
High-resolution automation
One of the most important, if not the most important feature of
MK2. All the automation are now recorded at a very high
resolution (1024PPQN). Allowing for very smooth parameter and
expressivity curves. Recording an automation works just like
MK1. Enable/disable record with the [RECORD] key, and turn any
knobs to record an automation.
Expressivity
Of course, you can also record expressivity when they are
enabled. Simply play the minikeyboard expressively !
Step-quantized automation
Sometimes, a good old step-quantized automation is actually
more suited. When you hold the [UP] key in record mode, and
record any kind of automation, those willb e step-quantized just
like in MK1, release [UP] and it will immediately go back to high-
resolution, making it possible to blend quantized and
unquantized steps in the same automation.
Overdub
The standard behaviour is that the automation recoding will
shortly stop after you stop moving a knob. If you want to
overdub the automation lane you are currently recording, hold
[RECORD]. It will overwrite the previous automation as the
pattern moveforward, as long as [RECORD] is held.
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Curve mode
What’s good of an automation if you cant edit it ? Curve mode
allow you to precisely edit a recorded automation. Go to curve
mode by holding [FUNC] and pressing [UP]. The [SEQ] LED will
show the recorded automation with a color map.
Edit a curve
In curve mode, the recorded automation has anchor points
placed at each maximum and minimum points of the curve.
Similar to how this works in a DAW. When you move an anchor
point, it will move the full curve between the 2 anchor points
around the one being moved.
Moving an anchor point
To show every anchor points of the current curve, simply press
and hold the [UP] key, the anchor points will blink. To move an
anchor point in any direction, press the blinking step you want
to move, and drag it up or down, left or right. The curve will
update after you release the [SEQ] strip.
Morphing
The continuous strips allow for continuouis morphing between
all the patterns of a page. To be able to morph between the
patterns, enable morphing with the MORPH switch, go to pattern
mode by pressing pattern, and use your finger to morph between
the patterns on the [SEQ] strip. The “old” morphing feature via
[FUNC] + [CUTOFF] is also still available.
Tape Playhead
In player mode, if you enable morphing with the MORPH key, you
can use your finger as a playhead. This works in forward or
backward direction. When you release the SEQ strip, the
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playhead will resume playing where it is supposed to, not
ruining your time signature.
Other changes from MK1
Pattern Rotate
The shortcut for pattern rotate has been moved, now you need to
hold [FUNC], and press [PAGE A] to rotate left, and [PAGE D] to
rotate right.
Storage
Note that on the first time you open a project that has never
been used, mono will create it’s directory structure, which takes
a small amount of time (about 20 seconds). The projects are
now stored on an SD card in a serialized format. At any time, you
can copy these folders to your computer to save it, and change
the projects name to reorder it.
Sequencer strips common use
When in player mode, You can use the [SEQ] strip to :
Set note length (from left to right)
Enable/disable note (from right to left)
There are tons of cosmetic UI changes such as the playhead,
parameter offsets visualization etc. Setting offset parameters is
not relative to the currrent potentiometer position anymore, but
to the center position. Although it was handy to start record
automation or place step locks without jumping to a position, it
was pretty much impossible to know exactly what was the
starting position, so you needed to only trust your ears anyway.
Starting from the middle allows to use the maximum range of
offset at any time.
Mono vocabulary
Project : Top structure of mono data architecture, This holds 64
patterns, global settings 40 Mod Notes and 4 custom scales.
Pattern : A sequence of steps to be played in a loop
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Step : An element holding information to be sent to the synthesis
engine to “play” sound.
Synth parameter : A parameter directly controlling the internal
CVs of the underlying analog synthesis engine, such as Wave,
Freq, Cutoff … Even though the envelope is digital, envelope
parameters are considered synth parameters as well.
Modulation parameter : A parameter that modulates a given
synth parameter. Each synth parameters have dedicated
modulation parameters.
Patch : All synth and modulation parameters that form a
particular sound. Each pattern holds its own patch.
Note trig : Information held in a step, triggering the synth engine
with a given note.
Parameter offset : Information held in the sequencer, offsetting
the value of a given parameter with high definition.
Mono sound architecture
Mono data architecture
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Randomizer
Hold [FUNC] + [TEMPO] and :
Press a [PAGE] key : add between 1 and 4 random notes to
the page, the added note are always in scale.
Press a [SEQ] key : Randomize every parameter of said step
except its pitch
Press [GLIDE] or [ACCENT] key to add random glides and
accents
Move a parameter's knob to create a random automation
Remember you can always undo if you don't like what you
hear
Mod note mode
In Mod Note mode, the keyboard no longer act as chromatic,
each of the 8 bottom mini keyboard [NOTE] keys has its own
set of parameters, its own timbre in a way.
Each project has 5 pages of Mod notes, scroll with [UP] or
[DOWN] key. When the mode is activated, both [UP] and [DOWN]
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Settings cheat sheet
Length : Set pattern length with the [SEQ] and [PAGE] keys.
Play Style : Set play style on the play mode setting :
1 Forward (Default)
2 Reverse
3 Synced Pendulum
4 Pendulum
5 Drunk (2 Forward, 1 backward)
6 Reverse drunk
7 Random Drunk (75% chance forward, 25% backward)
8 Reverse Random Drunk
9 Random
Play Modes : Set play modes with the [PAGE] keys on play mode
setting.
A Sequential (default)
B Direct Jump
C Direct Start
Swing : Set swing value. Default is 9 (no swing). Greater value
add swing and lower value add shuffle. The [PAGE] key is for
enable/disable duophonic mode.
A Disabled B Enabled
Scale : Set root note with [NOTE] keys, and scale with the [SEQ]
keys.
key LED are on.
To edit one of the moded note, hold a mini-keyboard key and
set its parameter. You can then add steps of the selected
moded note, or play live and record it.
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1 Chromatic (default)
2 Major
3 Melodic minor
4 Harmonic minor
5 Arabic
6 Dorian
7 Aeolian
8 Phrygian
9 Gypsy
10 Mixolidian
11 Romanian minor
12 Gypsy minor
13 japanese
14 Spanish
15 blues
Transpose : Set transpose with [NOTE] keys for semi-tone
transposition and [SEQ] key for octave transposition, [SEQ] key 8
is the default value.
Beat div : Set the number of step per beat :
1 1:16
2 1:12
3 1:8
4 1:6
5 1:4 (Default)
6 1:3
7 1:2
8 2:3
9 1:1
10 3:2
11 2:1
MIDI : Set MIDI channel with [SEQ] key
Clock : Set clock source with [PAGE] key.
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