Neuzeit instruments Warp User manual

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Manual

Document version 1.00 - Firmware version 1.00

www.neuzeit-instruments.com

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Content

Module overview 3

Installation and getting sound 4

The WarpEx expander 5

Audio Engine 6

Playing Warp 6

GalaXY 8

Load GalaXY 8

Load GalaXY of preset 9

Save GalaXY 9

Additive (Pick XY) 10

Additive (Snippet) 13

Place Audio File 14

Understand harmonic spectra 16

Export as Wavetable 17

Spec 18

Warp 21

Osc & Mix 25

Osc FX 27

Different voice modes Mono, Poly and MPE 29

Modulation 30

Description of all modulation sources 30

Modulaiton amplitudes 36

Modulation matrix 37

Modulation target capabilities 39

Settings 40

Global 40

LED Brightness 41

Calibration V/Oct and OMNI 41

WarpEx MIDI 42

WarpEx Update 42

Presets 44

Load Preset 44

Save Preset 45

Rename Preset 45

Delete Preset 45

Sound design - general tips and tricks 46

Performing a rmware update 47

Safety Instructions 50

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1) PARA

2) BACK

3) Display

4) Encoders

5) SD-Card

6) V/Oct

7) TRIG

8) TUNE

9) SPD

10) AMT

11a) POSX

11b) POSY

12) GalaXY

13) SPEC

Module overview

Encoder to navigate through the menu. Push to enter, turn to switch page.

Button to go back one menu level.

OLED screen to display the menu.

Four encoders to set the values in the menu, according to what the display shows. The

display always tells the parameter name and the value. The LED next to the encoder

gives additional orientation. When the LED is dark, the encoder has no effect.

Stores presets, GalaXYs, audio les for the GalaXY editor, wavetable exports.

CV input for pitch of all voices (± 8 Volts, 24 bits, up to high audio rate 24kHz)

Gate input jack to trigger and retrigger envelopes and LFOs (0-5 Volts)

Encoder to set the global tuning. Push toggles between octave, semitone and ne

steps. Longpress resets tuning. The V1-V4 LEDs show the tuning offset while turning

the encoder. Green LEDs indicate that tuning is back at ± 0.

Potentiometer to set the speed of the internal modulation sources globally, according

to internal mapping.

Potentiometer to set the amount of the internal and external modulation sources glo-

bally, according to internal mapping.

Potentiometers to control the pickup position from where in the GalaXY the voices

derive their harmonic spectra. Navigate in X- or Y-direction.

LED matrix that represents the GalaXY, a collection of harmonic spectra from which the

voices pick their timbres.

Potentiometer to control a spectral shape lter to dynamically change the harmonic

spectrum gained from GalaXY. A wavetable is generated from the new spectrum.

Eurorack, ±12V, GND

16-pin to 10-pin cable

+12V: 225 mA max

- 12V: 25 mA

+ 5V: 0 mA

24 HP = 121,5 mm

3 HE = 128,5 mm

Connector on the back

to connect the WarpEx

expander

± 8V max, see below

± 10V max

32 Bit internally, 24 Bit

output @ 48kHz.

Technical data:

Power:

Current:

Width:

Height:

WarpEx:

Inputs:

Outputs:

Quality:

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14) WARP

15) DETN:

16) V1-V4:

17) OUT1/2:

18) OMNI:

19) Other

CV inputs:

Unpower your rack.

If you have a WarpEx expander, connect it with Warp using the small grey ribbon cable that was

provided with WarpEx.

Connect to the power rail of your rack with the provided 16-10-pin ribbon cable to Warp‘s rear

connector.

Mount Warp (and WarpEx) in the rack with screws.

Turn your rack on.

Connect the output OUT1 and OUT2 of Warp to your speakers.

Use the PARA encoder and the BACK button to navigate.

Turn PARA: Scroll through menu pages

Push PARA: Enter the selected menu

Push BACK: Go back to the previous menu

As a start, scroll down to Presets, push PARA to enter, select Load Preset

and select a preset from the le browser. We highly recommend to start with

one of the Basic Init Presets if you are totally new to the module. Turn the

potentiometers and listen how the sound changes.

If you do not hear any sound:

- Provide a trigger signal to Warp‘s TRIG input

- Turn the potentiometers to their middle position

- Unplug all cables except for TRIG and OUT, long-press the TUNE encoder to reset pitch.

- Go to Settings > Calibration V/Oct and perform a calibration of the V/Oct inputs.

Explore the preset menus and turn the PARA encoder to explore all pages. By turning the four

aluminum encoders next to the display, you can change the values. Some hints:

- Explore the menus from bottom to top, start with Modulation and Voices, as these are easier to

understand.

- Pushing an encoder toggles its parameter between often used values

- Read the manual and watch our videos on YouTube to unlock all knowledge :-)

Potentiometer to manipulate the wavetable generated from the harmonic spectrum.

Warp effects are: Bend, Fold, Drive and Redux. The potentiometer can also control the

cutoff frequencies of each voices‘ lowpass and highpass lters.

Potentiometer to set the detuning and oscillator effects of the voices.

LEDs that show the volume of each voice. Dark means the voice is silent, the brighter

the louder the voice is. When the level starts to get close to analogue distortion at the

output jacks, the color changes from blue to purple.

Audio output, channels 1 (left) and 2 (right). Resolution is 24 bits at 48kHz.

CV input that can be routed to any target in the modulation matrix. 24 bit resolution,

48 kHz. Expects voltages with a maximum amplitude of ± 5V.

One CV input for each potentiometer. Expects ± 5V input level.

Installation and getting sound

Simple menu

navigation with

PARA and BACK

Content:

Warp module, one power cable 16-to-10 pin, four M3x6 screws, Micro-SD-card adaptor, USB-cable for

rmware updates, printed Getting Started guide, stickers.

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1 2

TRIG V/OCT

V/OCTTRIG

TRIG

4 V/OCT

MIDI THRU

RED = MONO

BLU = POLY

PUR = MPE

Connected to Warp via grey bus cable

on the back. Warp fully powers the ex-

pander and handles communication.

4 HP = 20,0 mm

3 HE = 128,5 mm

±8.0 Volts (V/OCT)

0.0 Volts to +5.0 Volts (TRIG and MIDI)

Overvoltage protection on all jacks.

MIDI-Thru, 5V signal

Technical data:

Power:

Width:

Height:

Inputs:

Outputs:

Gate inputs for Voices 1-4

CV input for pitch of voices 1-4 (± 8V, up to low audio rate ~100Hz)

Input Type-A for Midi signals. Use provided MIDI-to-DIN adapters.

Thru-Port Type-A of the incoming Midi signal

Toggles between MIDI voice modes:

- Red = Mono

- Blue = Poly

- Purple = MPE (Poly)

1) TRIG

2) V/Oct

3) MIDI In

4) MIDI Thru

5) Button

WarpEx is fully managed by the Warp master module. Even calibration and rmware updates are ap-

plied through Warp. Without WarpEx, Warp operates in Mono mode.

If you attach a new WarpEx for the rst time, you will need to perform a new calibration as soon

as WarpEx is connected. Simply navigate to Settings > Calibration where the display guides you

through the calibration process.

The MIDI voice mode (Mono, Poly, MPE) is part of a preset, which means that loading a new preset

will also change the MIDI voice mode. If you wish to always load presets with a dedicated MIDI voice

mode setting, you can set the WarpEx default under Settings > Global.

When getting a new WarpEx, check if the WarpEx rmware matches Warp‘s master rmware. There-

fore, navigate to Settings > WarpEx Update where the display tells you if an update is necessary.

Warp‘s rmware always integrates a working rmware of WarpEx. Once you update Warp‘s rmware,

a matching WarpEx rmware is already on board, but a separate WarpEx update via the menu may be

necessary.

The WarpEx expander

WarpEx is an expander module that adds polyphony and MIDI

to Warp.

- 4-Voice polyphony

- MIDI input and MIDI Thru

- MPE compatibility (MIDI polyphonic expression)

- Dedicated trigger and V/Oct inputs for each voice

- Illuminated pushbutton to quickly toggle between the MIDI

voice modes: Mono, Poly and MPE.

Content:

WarpEx module, connector cable to Warp, two MIDI DIN to MIDI-A converters, two M3x6 screws..

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GalaXY

Pool of

harmonic

spectra

Mix

Volume levels

and panning

SPEC

Complex

spectral

filter

WARP

Wavetable

effects

Voice

Dual

oscillator

with FX

calculate

wavetable Filter

Lowpass

and

Highpass

Modulation sources

Internal: 2 x ADSR, 2x LFO, Key

External: OMNI CV input

MIDI & MPE: Velocity, Aftertouch, Tilt

Route sources to

many targets in the

signal chain

Matrix

OUT1 OUT2

Signalchain 1-4

SPEC

The main control of Warp‘s

additive synthesis. Can morph

sounds from fat and broad to

thin and glassy.

POSX & POSY

Determines the pickup

position in the GalaXY.

The timbre changes while

moving across.

WARP

Controls cutoff frequencies but

also waveform distortion. From

calm and clean to edgy and

noisy.

AMT

Controls the depth amount of

the modulation sources.

May affect each source with

different strength.

DETN

Detunes the oscillators and

controls oscillator effects.

Changes the sound from

straight to quirky.

SPD

A global control for the speed

of the internal modulation

sources, such as ADSR timing

and LFO frequency.

Playing Warp

Although Warp‘s engine is quite complex, Warp is still a playful synthesizer.

When using Warp in a performance context you can simply stick with the Presets, use the potentio-

meters and patch cables to play. No need to dig into any menu.

Most of the potentiometers not only control one but several parameters under the hood, also known

as macro mapping. The mapping amount is set in the menu, but once set you can practically forget

about it and focus on musical expression. By that, each potentiometer becomes a powerful control.

Audio engine

Warp has a unique audio engine that combines additive and wavetable synthesis in a new way. From

beginning to end, the signal goes through several stations until it nally reaches Warp‘s output jacks.

In the following, each station is described in detail.

There is also a CV input for each potentiometer, to add some modulation on top of the postition of the

knob. The CV signal should be in a range from -5V to +5V. Negative voltages are the same as turning

the pot to the left, positive voltages are like turning the pot to the right.

For the potentiometers, there are no „catch-value“ functions as seen on many other Midi synthe-

sizers. Instead, the position of the potentiometer always is the position the engine actually has, also

known as „What you see is what you get“.

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KEEP

CALM

USE

PRESETS

AND

... is a perfectly ne way to use Warp and have fun.

Warp‘s factory and artist presets are expressive enough to be used just like that.

To get started, try out different presets, play with the potentiometers, patch a few cables,

and don‘t worry too much about menu settings.

Warp is a deep module, so take your time until you feel ready

to dive into the exciting possibilities of this synth.

IMPORTANT:

Potentiometer values are not part of a preset, only internal menu values.

For all knobs, the value you see is the value the module has internally.

Because modular.

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GalaXY

At the start of the signal chain, there is the GalaXY, which contains 512

harmonic spectra in an XY-grid of size 32 x 16. The GalaXY‘s harmonic

spectra are the source from which all four voices get their initial tim-

bre. Each voice picks its harmonic spectrum from one location on the

GalaXY, shown by the module with a blue LED at the XY-coordinate

of the pickup position. Warp always interpolates between spectra, so

there is no clicking when the position changes.

As the GalaXY contains different harmonic spectra, the voice

changes its sound when moving the pickup position across the

GalaXY. There is no difference in X and Y direction, they are just

two possible dimensions.

The pickup position is determined by the POSX and POSY po-

tentiometers, their corresponding CV inputs and the modulation

matrix.

Warp‘s GalaXY is a collection of 32 by 16 overtone spectra. The picked spectrum is the base for the following signalpath

and determines the timbre of the voice. The POSX and POSY parameters determine the pickup location. Warp applies

interpolation for seamless transition between the overtone spectra.

POSY

POSX

POSX/POSY

CV inputs

POSX/POSY

Poten-

tiometers

Modulation

matrix

Each voice can derive

its timbre from a different

location on the GalaXY.

Pickup position

Load GalaXY

Load a GalaXY from the SD-card‘s folder /GALAXIES.

Use the PARA encoder and the BACK button to

navigate through the browser.

Top left (push)

Playback the selected GalaXY audio le to

preview the expected sound characteristics.

Top left (turn)

Change the playback volume

PARA (turn)

Select folder

or preset

PARA (push)

Enter folder

or load preset

BACK (push)

Return

PARA (turn)

Select option

PARA (push)

Enter

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Load GalaXY of preset

Same as Load GalaXY, but from the folder /PRESETS. In this case, all the preset parameters are ignored

and the module stays as it is, only the GalaXY content changes.

Save GalaXY

Enter this menu to save the GalaXY to the SD-card‘s /GALAXIES folder. You can either create a new

GalaXY or overwrite an existing one. The new name can be set on the following page.

Top right (turn)

Change the cursor position

Top right (push)

Add the selected letter

Top left (push)

Delete one letter.

Top left (long press):

Longpress: Delete whole name.

Bottom left/right (turn) and

PARA (turn)

Change the selected letter

Bottom left/right (push)

Add the selected letter at the cur-

sor position

PARA (push)

Save the GalaXY le in the

GALAXIES folder

In the Load GalaXY browser menu, the rst two elements are special:

Init with sines

Initializes each overtone spectrum in the GalaXY with a basic sine wave. This is like a blank canvas and

a good start for glassy sounds with sparse spectra, self-drawn with the editors.

Init with basic shapes

Creates a smooth transition between Sine wave, Sawtooth, Pulse and Triangle-like overtone spectra. A

great start for sound design focussed on time domain operations in Warp section and the Oscillator

effects.

Note:

A GalaXY le is a regular wav le which contains the GalaXY‘s content transformed into wavetables. It

also contains some additional metadata so that Warp recognizes it as a GalaXY le. The lename also

contains the sufx „_glx“ which is simply a hint that this le comes from Warp. More info can be found

at the end of this manual.

You can use the GalaXY le in any software or hardware that can play back wav les. To use the Ga-

laXY in a wavetable synth however, we recommend to use the dedicated Wavetable Export function,

described later in this document.

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Additive (Pick XY)

This editor is the most direct way to edit the GalaXY. It allows you to pick

an existing spectrum/waveform, then shape its individual harmonics and

place it again at the same or at a new location on the GalaXY.

1. Pick a GalaXY spectrum as a starting point

First, you need to select a spot in the GalaXY from where you pick up an

overtone spectrum. Use the top left and right encoders to change the

pickup position, also shown by the LEDs.

From now on, you will hear a raw preview of the GalaXY content from

the pickup position. All Spec, Warp and Oscillator FX are temporarily

turned off, so you only hear what the selected harmonic spectrum/wave-

form really sounds like. However, the pitch is still whatever you feed into

V/Oct or the MIDI input of WarpEx.

Once you selected a pickup position, push the PARA encoder to enter

the next editor screen.

The preview shows the wa-

veform that results from the

harmonic spectrum at the

GalaXY‘s pickup position.

Picking an overtone spectrum

is basically the same as pi-

cking a waveform.

2. Position and edit - create a new waveform and place it in the GalaXY

Now, the selected harmonic spectrum can be edited and, if necessary, placed in a different location.

You can change the page of the editor by turning the PARA encoder.

Setting the drop position

On the rst page you can select a position in the GalaXY where you want to place the overtone

spectrum. Normally you will want to change the overtone spectrum on the next pages and give it a

new timbre before placing it again. However, you can also simply change the location and place the

selected overtone spectrum as is. In this case, you have simply copied a spectrum and pasted it in a

different location.

The WdtX and WdtY parameters determine the width in X and Y direction of how far the overtone

spectrum will blend into the existing GalaXY content. Use the unlocked preview mode to travel across

the GalaXY with the XY potentiometers and make sure you get a nice transition.

Green LEDs: Location of the

new overtone spectrum

Move with encoders:

position by PosX/Y,

width by WdtX/Y.

Unlocked: Move with POSX/Y pots

Locked: Same position as

PosX/Y encoders

Blue LEDs: Pickup position for preview

PosY

PosX

WdtY

WdtX

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