User ManualTable of ContentsImportant Safety Instructions7Instructions to the User (FCC Notice)11CE Declaration of Conformity13Introduction15How to Use this Manual16Typographic Conventions17Key Terminology18Chapter 1: Getting Started21What You’ll Need, Unpacking, Set Up, Power21Audio Connections and Pedals22MIDI Connections23Quick Start26Chapter 2: Playing the A629A Brief Tour of the Front Panel30How Functions are Grouped30Interacting with the Display32Selecting Programs and Mixes38PROGRAM Mode Parameters39MIX Mode Parameters39Storing Edited Programs and Mixes43Setting Up Splits and Layers47Using Global Mode49GLOBAL Mode Parameters49Master Controls52Volume52Tune52The Keyboard and Keyboard Modes54Performance Features (KBD MODE, UNISON X, DETUNE)55Portamento59The Performance Wheels and Ribbon Controller65Programming the Wheels and Ribbon66Pedals and Footswitches68The CLOCK Section69Clock Parameters70Sequencer71Arpeggiator79Chapter 3: Basics of Analog Synthesis81An Overview of Synthesis81Analog and Digital Technologies81A Little History81A Little Theory82Waveforms82Fundamentals and Harmonics83Sound Dynamics84LFOs87Components of an Analog Synthesizer88Chapter 4: Overview of the Andromeda A693A Few Basic Concepts93A6 Function List95A6 Functions At-a-Glance97MIDI Overview102Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters103Oscillators103Oscillator Parameter Descriptions104VCO Modulation107Filters116What Filters Do116How Filters Are Designed117How Filters Work122Filter Parameter Descriptions127Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes131Modulation131Background131Modulation Principles131Hardware and Software Modulation, Default Mod Paths133Envelopes134Envelope Properties134Envelope Parameter Descriptions135TIME Page Parameters137SHAPE: Selecting the Stage Slope139LEVEL Page Parameters141TRIG Page Parameters142Envelope Modes (Norm 1 & 2, Freerun, Susrel)144Envelope Modulation Triggering (MODTRG)153How Modulation Triggering Works155DYN Page Parameters158LOOP Page Parameters160MOD Pages164Envelope Examples165Chapter 7: LFOs, Sample & Hold and Process171Low Frequency Oscillators171LFO Parameter Descriptions171WAVE Page172TRIG Page175SYNC Page176MOD Page176Using LFOs as a Trigger Source176Sample and Hold177PROCESS Module179Tracking Generator (TGEN)179Track Gen Level and Track Gen Step179Tracking Generator Parameter Descriptions180Chapter 8: The A6 Mixing System183Pre Filter Mix/Post Filter Mix183Pre Filter Mix Overview183Pre Filter Mix Operation184OSC and SUB OSC Controls184RING MOD Control184NOISE/EXTERNAL Control185Signal Routing through the Filters187Post Filter Mix Overview189Post Filter Mix Operation189Voice Mix190MAIN and AUX outputs190Setting Levels in Mix Mode190Individual VOICE OUTPUT190Chapter 9: Custom Modulations191MOD Functions Overview191Avoid duplication with hard-wired mods191Performance control of mods192Using the Modulation Matrix192A Few Ground Rules197The Control Routes Section198To change modulation amounts using the CROUTES page:198To change the source of a Control Route:199About Signal Flow in a MOD Path200About Modulation Sources201Chapter 10: Using Effects203Introduction203Signal Flow203Basic Controls203Analog Distortion204Editing Digital Effects205To select a Digital Effects Configuration Type:205Editing Effect Parameters206Choosing a Parameter Page206Changing an Individual Parameter206MOD: Modulating Effects Send/Output207Tutorial: How to Edit a Reverb208Set the Type and Audio Levels208Set the Reverb's Decay and Tone208Set the Reverb Predelay209Change the Tone of the Reverb Decay209Adjust the Mix210Digital Effects Architecture211The Signal Flow Through the Effects Section211Single211Dual Effects: Parallel212Dual Effects: Mono213Multi Chain214Configurations & Parameter Descriptions215Reverbs215Delays220Pitch Effects222Table of Digital Effects Parameters227Chapter 11: Mix Mode243What is a Mix?243Mix Channels vs. MIDI Channels243Common Mix Settings for MIDI Sequencers244To make a custom multitimbral Mix:244MIDI Program Change Messages245Editing Programs from Mix Mode245Mix SOLO245To copy a Mix Channel from another Mix:245Effects in Mix Mode246To set effect send levels for different Mix Channels:246To copy an effect from another Program or Mix:246Chapter 12: MIDI Functions247MIDI Basics247MIDI Hardware247MIDI Messages248dump:253dump:254About receiving SysEx dumps:254MIDI and the A6 Andromeda255A6 Channel Messages: Multitimbral Sequencing255Setting MIDI Parameters in Global Mode256Appendix A: Glossary259Appendix B: Table of Mod Sources261Appendix C: Troubleshooting265The Auto Tune Display265How to Use the Tune Display266Upgrading the Operating System268Troubleshooting Chart270Cleaning and Maintenance272Appendix D: Specifications273MIDI Implementation Chart273Specifications274Appendix E: Warranty275Index277Size: 6.83 MBPages: 280Language: EnglishOpen manual
