AVP Synthesizers ADS-7 mk2 Analog Drum Synthesizer with 16-track MIDI sequencer User Manual v1.0 ADS-7 mk2 - is an analog drum synthesizer inspired by the drum machines/synthesizers of the 70s-80s with a built-in 16-track sequencer and MIDI control. It has a digit screen 65 controls, 4 switches and 24 buttons with which you can have a wide control over the sound parameters, sequencer and MIDI. It has individual audio outputs and individual trigger inputs for each of the seven sounds. Assembled in Moscow/Russia using discrete components and OTA chips. Specification Fully analog, discreet components; 7 individual sound channels: Bass Drum (BD), Clap (CL), Open Hat and Closed Hat (OH/CH) with choking on/off, 3 separate Generators (GEN) with Band-pass and Low-pass filter options for creating all kinds of analog tones and fx ranging from bass, toms, snares, noises, zaps, sticks and combined all-together; 65 knobs/controls for different sound shaping options: from standard noise to metallic tones; 16-tracks MIDI sequencer (pg. 6, drum sequencer version 1 beta manual); Up to 16 banks with 16 patterns (256 patterns and 16 chains); Ability to load/save 16 Banks, Patterns and Chains; MIDI In/MIDI Out; 3.5 mm individual triggers for each sound; Four 3.5 mm individual trigger outputs to control external devices. Stereo/individual 6.3 mm output for each sound; Tight steel casing; Dimensions: L324xW246xH90 mm; Weight: approx. 3 kg (without power supply); 15 VAC, 220v euro-type power supply (included) 1 Controls Front panel Rear panel 2 ① MASTER section Regulates the master volume level of the unit ② CLAP section TRIG - LED indicator VOLUME – volume control level PAN – panning control (L-R) NOISE MIX – mixing of the noise component with the CLAP SPACE – attack time control of the CLAP DECAY – decay control of the noise FILTER – cutoff filter control ③ BASS DRUM (BD) section TRIG – LED indicator VOLUME – volume control level CLICK TUNE – tonal click control CLICK LEVEL – click volume control TONE LEVEL – tone volume control TONE SWEEP –SWEEP control of the tone TONE DECAY – tone decay control TONE PITCH – tone pitch control ④-⑤ CLOSED HAT (CH) and OPEN HAT (OH) sections TRIG - indicator of OH and CH VOLUME OH – volume control level of Open Hat PAN OH – panning control of Open Hat (L-R) VOLUME CH – volume control level of Closed Hat PAN CH – panning control of Closed Hat (L-R) CHOKING on/off – turns on the choking effect of Closed Hat applied to Open Hat DECAY OH - decay control of Open Hat DECAY CH - decay control of Closed Hat CUTOFF OH - filet CUTOFF control of Open Hat CUTOFF CH - filter CUTOFF control of Closed Hat NOISE/MET OH – mixing level between the noise and metallic tone of Open Hat NOISE/MET CH – mixing level between the noise and metallic tone of Closed Hat MET CH+OH – Pitch control of the metallic tones Notice: Due to the circuitry being fully discreet, some level of “bleeding in” the audio path occurs (both in MIX and INDIVIDUAL outs). This only happens at a high (“hot”) volume/gain settings. If used more gently in terms of volume level, no bleeding can be heard. ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ GENERATOR section (GEN1, GEN2, GEN3) TRIG - LED indicator VOLUME – volume control level PAN – panning control (L-R) CLICK TUNE – tonal click control CLICK LEVEL – click volume control TONE LEVEL – tone volume control TONE SWEEP – SWEEP control of the tone TONE DECAY – tone decay control TONE PITCH – tone pitch control NOISE LEVEL – noise volume control NOISE SWEEP – noise SWEEP control 3 NOISE DECAY – noise decay control NOISE CUTOFF – noise filter CUTOFF control NOISE FILTER – switch for changing between the Band-pass and Low-pass filter mode of the noise NOISE RESO – noise resonance control ⑨ SEQUENCER section Please refer to page 6 for sequencer version 1 beta operations. ⑩ MIDI IN/OUT –use a standard midi cable to connect the unit to MIDI source. ⑪ MIX OUTS – 6.3 mm jacks, Left and Right channels to connect the unit to a mixer, amplifier or other sound device. ⑫ TRIGGERS OUT (T1, T2, T3, T4) - 3.5 mm jack for controlling the external drum devices. Provides a pulse with duration of 2 ms and a level of 5V. ⑬ TRIGGERS IN – 3.5 mm jacks for external control of the unit’s sections. ⑭ INDIVIDUAL OUTS – 6.3 mm jacks for connection to a mixer or other audio devices. ⑮ POWER - button to turn on the unit and socket 15 VAC to connect the power adapter. Connecting ADS-7 mk2 Connect the power adapter, audio and MIDI cables to your ADS-7 mk2 rear connectors. Power supply (15 VAC): Connect the included power adapter to the POWER input of ADS-7 mk2; Audio outputs (6.3mm jacks): insert cables with 1/4 mono jacks into the MIX OUTS or individual outputs INDIVIDUAL OUTS jacks in order to connect the ADS-7 mk2 to a mixer or other audio equipment; MIDI input: connect the MIDI OUT of an external sequencer or MIDI keyboard (or another MIDI device) to the MIDI IN jack of the ADS-7 mk2 synthesizer. Powering on ADS-7 mk2 Press the POWER ON button (located left rear). The indicator in the sequencer section and the TAP/TRACK button will light up indicating that the unit is turned on. 4 Sequencer Software v1.02 5 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................................... 6 SEQUENCER FEATURES. ............................................................................................................................................... 7 PRESENTATION. ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 THE SECTIONS OF THE CONTROL PANEL. ..................................................................................................................................... 7 START /REC BUTTON BEHAVIOR. ............................................................................................................................................ 8 DISPLAY AND TEMPO POTENTIOMETER. ................................................................................................................................... 8 MENU SECTION, MAIN MODES. ................................................................................................................................... 9 THE TAP AND TRACK MODES. ................................................................................................................................................ 9 TAP AND TRACK SELECTION MODES. ....................................................................................................................................... 9 THE STEP MODE. ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 THE MUTE MODE............................................................................................................................................................... 10 THE CHAIN MODE. ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 THE SHUF/SCALE MODE. ................................................................................................................................................... 11 THE LAST STEP MODE. ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 THE PATTERN MODE. ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 THE BANK MODE. .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 TRACK SUB FUNCTIONS. ............................................................................................................................................ 14 THE TRACK COPY. ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 THE TRACK PASTE. ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 THE TRACK CLEAR. ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 THE TRACK LEARN. .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 THE OPTIONS. .................................................................................................................................................................. 17 PATTERN SUB FUNCTIONS. ........................................................................................................................................ 18 THE PATTERN COPY. ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 THE PATTERN PASTE. ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 THE PATTERN CLEAR. ......................................................................................................................................................