Moog THE SOURCE User manual

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OWNER'S

MANUAL

Rock

Wehrmann

Congratulations!

Now,

realize

that

about

percent

all

owner's

manuals

start

with

that

word

but,

this

case,

it's

justified.

The

fact

that

you've

purchased

THE SOURCE

says

several

things

about

you

musician:

—

You're

not

afraid

what

could

called

"computer-controlled

instrument";

rather,

you're

ready

work

with

the

advantages

presented

microprocessor-based

synthesizer.

—

You

are

quality

and

cost

conscious.

THE

SOURCE

contains

built-in

sequencer,

arpeggiator

and

program

sequencer

and

costs

less

than

some

non-programmable

synthesizers.

—

Finally,

and

perhaps

most

importantly,

you

just

want

make

good

music.

This

manual

will

help

you

realize

just

how

versatile

instrument

THE

SOURCE

truly

is.

Section

will

show

you

how

use

each function

the

instrument;

Section

explains

the

theory

behind

each

function

and

gives

tips

how

use

that

function

efficiently.

Margin

comments

periodically

explain,

detail,

points

made

the

main

copy.

After

you've

read

the

manual,

you

should

have

good

working

knowledge

digitally-controlled

synthesizers

and

you

should

realize

that,

rather

than

producing

"robot

music,"

digitally

programmable

synthesizers

take

care

the

"busy

work"

and

leave

you

free

make

your

own

kind

music.

And

when

you're

done

with

this

manual,

you'll

ready

earn

the

congratulations

which

really

count

—

the

applause

your

friends

and

audiences

for

making

great

music

with

THE

SOURCE.

Good

playing,

Rock

Wehrmann

MOOG

MUSIC

INC.

CONTENTS

Section

Basic

Operation

. .

General

Maintenance

Setup

Tuning

Playing

Programs

Factory

Programs

Performance

Controls

....

Editing

Programs

Storing

Programs

The

Hold

Control

Repositioning

Programs

....

Section

References

The

Analog

Synthesizer

Signal

Sources

Oscillators

Waveshapes

Sync

Noise

Modifiers

Voltage-Controlled

Filter

Emphasis

Contour

Amount

Track

Voltage-Controlled

Amplifier

Controllers

Keyboard

Contour

Generators

Modulation

(LFO)

SECTION

Level

Functions

Using

the

Sequencer

Using

the

Arpeggiator

Using

the

Program

Sequencer

Storage

and

Data

Using

the

Remaining

Level

Controls

Auto

Trig

S&H

S&HFitt

Ext

Trig

SECTION

Digital

Functions

The

Sequencer

26 The

Arpeggiator

The

Program

Sequencer

Unconditional

Tuning

The

Incremental

Control

Interfacing

Outputs

*®

Inputs

31 Cables

Troubleshooting

Tuning

Cassette

Operations

Level

Functions

•

Incremental

Resolution

Sound

Charts

Index

SECTION

BASIC

OPERATION

GENERAL

MAINTENANCE

The

components

the

shipping

carton

for

The

Source

should

saved

case

short-distance

transport

required.

not

repack

The

Source

without

surrounding

with

some

kind

plastic

(similar

the

bag

which

was

shipped).

Putting

the

instrument

directly

inside

the

styrofoam

end

pieces

without

any

protection

can

generate

harmful

static

changes

and

may

also

damage

the

wood

side

pieces.

carrying

case

recommended

for

long-distance

transport.

The

wood

side

and

trim

pieces

are

walnut.

These

should

periodically

rubbed

down

with

linseed

oil

maintain

rich

finish.

The

body

the

instrument

constructed

brushed

aluminum

and,

when

needed,

should

cleaned

with

slightly

damp

(not

wet)

cloth.

The

touch

panel

may

cleaned

the

same

manner,

taking

care

not

let

water

accumulate

any

surfaces.

The

touch

panel

highly

resistant

all

forms

damage

except

heat.

not

allow

open

flame

lighted

cigarettes

near

the

touch

panel.

SETUP

The

initial

setup

The

Source

follows:

9 9

(It

With

the

power

switch

OFF,

connect

the

detachable

line

cord

first

The

Source,

and

then

grounded

wall

socket.

Run

1/4-inch

mono

cable

from

the

Source's

Audio

Out

the

amplification

system.

Connect

desired

interface

cables.

(See

Interfacing,

page

48,

for

proper

procedures.)

Set

amp

volume

and

Source

volume

zero.

Turn

the

power

switch

The

Source

ON.

The

numeral

should

appear

the

program

display

(upper

left

corner).

Turn

the

amplifier.

Turn

the

volume

the

amplifier

accustomed

listening

level.

With

the

volume

control

The

Source

still

down,

depress

any

key.

Turn

The

Source's

volume

comfortable

level.

Note

these

volume

settings.

POWER

SUPPLY

AMPLIFIER

this

procedure

whenever

the

instrument

used.

TUNING

After

The

Source

has

warmed

minutes),

this

tuning

procedure:

VOLTAGE

CONTROLLED

FILTER

TRACK

LOUONE8B

CONTOUR

Touch

program

Using

the

rear

panel

FINE

TUNE

control,

tune

The

Source

any

reliable

pitch

source

(an

organ,

piano,

tuning

fork,

etc.).

Touch

program

Q.Touch

the

ERBISBI

control

and,

while

still

holding

down,

touch

the

E§EH

controlin

the

Mixer

section.

Now

hold

down

the

top

key

the

keyboard,

and

turn

the

Incremental

Controller

until

the

two

oscillators

are

exactly

tune

(the

"beating"

effect

will

stop).

Touch

any

program

number.

THE

SOURCE

NOW

TUNED

AND

READY

PLAY.

(If

the

factory

programs

have

changed,

use the

tuning

procedure

listed

the

Troubleshooting

section

page

56.)

PLAYING

PROGRAMS

call

programmed

sound,

touch

the

appropriate

program.

the

selected

program

does

not

come

immediately,

one

two

conditions

exists:

Touching

program

position

immediately

resets

every

circuit

the

analog

synthe

sizer

and

resets

all

digital

functions.

CONTROLLED

FILTER

THACK

LOUDNEBB

CONTOUR

The

Source

the

HOLD

mode

(see

Storing

Programs

page

11).

this

the

case,

semi-colon

figure

will

appear

the

Program

Display.

escape

the

HOLD

mode,

touch

HtSHBI.

The

semi-colon

figure

will

disappear.

The

Source

operating

Level

(see

Level

Functions

page

15).

escape

Level

touch

LEVEL

FACTORY

PROGRAMS

The

factory

programs

(programs

memory

when

The

Source

shipped)

are:

Lead

"fat"

lead

sound,

reminiscent

the

Minimoog.

Lead

guitarlike

lead

voice;

effective

with

pitch

bending.

Horn:

simulation

brass

instruments;

realistic

over

wide

range.

Flute:

voiced

with

tremolo,

this

program

sounds

best

with

the

modulation

wheel

set

approximately

75%.

Clav

Bass:

bright,

funky

bass

voice

with

"plucked"

sound.

Vibes:

this

voice

has

touch-dependent

envelope;

playing

and

holding

key

produces

different

sound

than

does

"tapping"

and

releasing

key.

Set

the

modulation

wheel

75%

for

tremolo.

String

Bass: a

mellow

bass

sound

with

the

touch-dependent

envelope

described

program

Harpsichord:

bright,

plucked

sound.

Organ:

this

voice

uses

single

triggering

for

"percussive"

attack

when

desired.

10.

Trill

Voice:

the

modulation

wheel

will

"tune"

the

upper

note

trill.

11.

Taurus:

the

same

rich,

deep

sound

the

Moog

Taurus

Pedal

Synthesizer

12.

Synthevox:

resonant

singing

lead-line

sound.

13.

Sax:

nasal,

biting

sound

characteristic

alto

soprano

saxophone.

14.

Wind:

this

voice

uses

noise

signal

source.

Turn

the

modulation

wheel

full

for

"sweeping"

effect.

15.

Snare

Drum:

different

areas

the

keyboard

will

produce

differently

"tuned"

drums.

16.

duplication

program

Program

can

used

holding

position

for

rearrangement

program

positions.

PERFORMANCE

CONTROLS

THE

PERFORMANCE

CONTROLS

THE

SOURCE

ARE

NOT

PROGRAMMABLE.

THEY

ARE

ALWAYS

ACTIVE

AND

READY

USED.

The

Performance

Controls

are:

32'

I I

IS'

FOOTAGE

SING

IMULT

TRIGGER

MEMORY

0 0

FOOTAGE

WAVESHA

interval!

OSCILLATOR

BANK

X/OLTAOE

CONTROLLED

FILTER

I I

TRACK

CUTOFF

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STOP

CONTINUE.

PLAY

PLAT

ARPEGGIO

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FILTER

CONTOUR

ONESS

CONTOUR

PRQGRAM5

Volume

Final

master

gain.

This

determines

the

output

level

all

signals

from

The

Source.

Octave

The

Octave

controls

(Zero

and

+1)

transpose

the

oscillators

and

filter

down

octave.

Pitch

Wheel

This

wheel

changes

the

pitch

the

oscillators

down.

Modulation

Wheel

Moving

this

wheel

(towards

the

volume

control)

introduces

vibrato

other

modulation

effects

{see

"Modulation"

page

38).

EDITING

PROGRAMS

previously

shown,

The

Source

may

used

exclusively

as a

preset

synthesizer.

However,

during

performance,

desirable

change

the

quality

sound.

For

this

and

other

reasons,

The

Source

has

extensive

editing

capabilities.

Editing

may

defined

"changing

the

memory

values

function.'

the

functions

any

synthesizer

fall

into

one

two

categories:

Switching

functions

incremental

functions.

The

Source's

touch

panel

and

incremental

controller

allow

access

all

these

functions.

The

touch

panel

laid

out

manner

similar

conventional

monophonic

synthesizer.

Major

function

blocks

—

oscillators,

filter,

modulation

are

grouped

visual

sections.

Switching

controls

The

Source

touch

panel

are

square-shaped

and

are

either

orange

(memory

controls)

light

blue

(synthesizer

controls).

edit

switching

function,

touch

the

control

positions

corresponding

the

desired

change.

For

example:

Hie

touch

panel

unique

instant-access

entry

system.

The

Source's

microprocessor

recognizes

entry

(touch)

the

panel

under

milliseconds.

For

explanation

touch

panel

functions,

see

The

Analog

Synthesizer

page

25.

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