MOTOR SYNTH MKII
USER MANUAL
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FEATURES

 

8 ELECTROMOTOR OSCILLATOR SYSTEM with:

• custom-built brushless DC motors
• noise absorbing soft-mount system
• acoustic treatment for mechanical noise reduction
 

TWO SEPARATE MOTOR VOICE with:

• innovative optical "discs" with three waveforms: sine, saw, square
• electromagnetic inductive wave generator (M)
• adjustable four-note poliphony
• independent controls for volume, scale, waveform, amp envelope, pitch envelope
• multi-mode analog amp envelopes (ADSR, AD, AR, DADSR, ADSHR) with adjustable CURVE parameters
• attack and release-triggered pitch envelope system (ACCELERATION & BRAKE)  
 

SEPARATE ANALOG FILTERS FOR EACH MOTOR VOICE with:

• fully independent controls of all parameters
• four filter modes: 24 dB Low-Pass, 12 dB Band-Pass, 12 dB High-Pass, 24 dB All-Pass with self-oscillating resonance
• analog pre-filter drive circuit
• multi-mode filter envelopes (ADSR, AD, AR, DADSR, ADSHR) with adjustable CURVE parameters
• keytrack engine with gradual control over amount, direction, and GLIDE
 
 

DIGITAL VOICE (DCO) with:

• fully independent controls of all parameters
• virtual-analog oscillator and noise engine with waveshaping (PW, fold)
• adjustable four note polyphony
• dedicated multi-mode digital filter
• multiple routing options for Filter and Output
 
 

MODULATON SECTION with:

• three independent modulators assignable to any parameter
• independently adjustable clock sources and subdivisions per modulator
• two destination slots for each modulator 
• extensive waveshaping options for each MODULATOR 
• multi-mode modulation envelopes (ADSR, AD, AR, DADSR, ADSHR) with adjustable CURVE parameters
• additional CROSS MOD and DRIFT/DETUNE master effects
 

POWERFUL PERFORMANCE INTERFACE:

• eight non-velocity sensitive KEYPAD for inputting notes, sequences, patterns
• four rotary PITCH ENCODERS for editing note values and microtonal pitch adjustments
• innovative CLUTCH function (temporary parameter editing buffer)
• assignable ARP ENGINE with Note Repeat, Pattern repeat, Pattern Shift, Accent functionality
• internal note SEQUENCER ENGINE with savable patterns, pattern chaining, ratcheting, micro-timing, probability & step-repeat functionality
• powerful MOTION RECORD ENGINE with eight editable lanes (playback speed, direction, duration, quantization)
 

MIDI & CV CONTROL:

• MIDI IN & MIDI OUT connectors (DIN 5 and ), for sending and receiving Note and Clock info
• multiple mod wheel and channel pressure slots assignable to any parameter with depth control
• three assignable CV inputs (3.5 mm)
• three assignable Trigger Inputs (3.5 mm)
• USB for MIDI in/out and for file transfer to MICRO SD card
 

I/O:

• single TRS 1/4' OUTPUT Jack with adjustable Split Voice Routing (can be used as MONO Out)
• two Separate SEND/RETURN loops jacks (3.5 mm TRS) for each MOTOR voice (pre-VCF, post-VCA)
• headphone output
• single MONO 1/4' INPUT Jack for Input Signal processing ()
 
 

INPUT SIGNAL PROCESSING:

• MOTOR VOCODER Engine (MS Output as Carrier, Input Signal as modulator; up to 16 Bands)
• INPUT GATE, SIDECHAIN, or TRIGGER modes with Voice Split, assignable threshold, attack & release times