acidlab Miami User Manual

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D e c l a r a t i o n o f C o n f o r m i t y

Manufacturer:
Manufacturer´s
Address:

The manufacturer hereby declares that the product

Product Name: Bassline, Miami, Bombass
Model Numbers: all
Product Options: all

complies with the following European directives:

2006/95/EC, Low voltage directive (LVD)
2004/108/EC, EMC-Directive

The applied standards certifying the conformity are listed below:

Electromagnetic Emission: EN 61000-6-3, EN 55011

Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 61000-6-1

Safety (Low Voltage Directive) : EN 61010-1

June 12, 2008

Rosenheim, Germany

Klaus Süßmuth Elektronik
Karlsbaderstr. 7
D-83024 Rosenheim,
Germany

Klaus Süßmuth

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Introduction.............................................................................................5

Instruments.............................................................................................5

Parameter ranges (Tone, Decay, ... )...................................................5

Changes to the Bass Drum:.................................................................5

Sequencer...............................................................................................6

Modes..................................................................................................6

Start/Stop.............................................................................................6

Pattern Group ......................................................................................6

Pattern.................................................................................................7

Pattern Play .........................................................................................7

Pattern Chaining..................................................................................8

Pattern Copy + Paste (Pattern Play Mode) ..........................................9

Copy Function...................................................................................9

Paste Function..................................................................................9

Pattern Write......................................................................................10

Pattern Tap-Write...............................................................................11

Clear Instrument .............................................................................11

Clear all Instruments.......................................................................12

Pattern Length Programming (Pattern Tap Write Mode).................12

Scale Programming (Pattern Tap Write Mode)................................13

Shuffle Programming (Pattern Tap Write Mode)..............................13

Pattern Step Write..............................................................................14

Selecting an instrument...................................................................15

Programming and Erasing an Instrument........................................15

Clear Pattern (Pattern Step Write Mode).........................................15

Pattern Length Programming (Pattern Step Write Mode)................16

Scale Programming (Pattern Step Write Mode) ..............................16

Shuffle Programming (Pattern Tap Write Mode)..............................17

Track Play Mode................................................................................18

Track Write Mode...............................................................................18

Synchronization ....................................................................................20

Midi Clock to Sync Out.......................................................................20

Sync Slave:........................................................................................20

Sync Master:......................................................................................20

MIDI Expander Mode............................................................................21

Outputs.................................................................................................22

Accent Out:........................................................................................22

Audio Outputs:...................................................................................22

Power Supply........................................................................................23

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Introduction

Thank you for deciding on an Acidlab instrument. Acidlab instruments are
designed for live use, bringing classic analog sounds back to the stage. Of
course, Acidlab instruments can also be used in the studio.

All Acidlab instruments are professionally manufactured in series in Germany,
ensuring high quality for low prices.

Go out and play your music LOUD!

Instruments

The sound circuitry of the Miami is identical with the 808 and has been
realized using present-day components. Its sounds closely match the original

808.

Parameter ranges (Tone, Decay, ... )

The parameter ranges are, with the exception of the Bass Drum, the same as
those of the original 808.

Changes to the Bass Drum:

The decay time of the Bass Drum can be adjusted to 2-3 times longer than the
original 808. For technical reasons the rotation of the tone knob has been
reversed.

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Sequencer

Modes

The sequencer runs continuously in all six modes.

You can switch between modes while the sequencer is running; the switch
takes place after the last step of the current pattern has been played.

Start/Stop

The Start/Stop button works in every mode and returns the pattern to its starting
point, i.e. step 1 of the current pattern.
When the Miami is synchronized, the Start/Stop signal comes from the MIDI or
Sync-In, and the Start/Stop button is disabled.

Pattern Group

The 12 available pattern groups can be selected with the rotary switch. A
pattern group contains 16 patterns. These are selected with the pattern buttons
(1-16).

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Pattern

The current pattern is indicated by the LEDs 1-16.

A pattern consists of up to 16 steps.

In total, 192 patterns are available:
12 pattern groups each consisting of 16 patterns.

Pattern Play

The memory of a new Miami is empty and a pattern must first be
programmed->see Pattern Write Mode.

Patterns are played back in Pattern Play mode.
The active step is illuminated on the the upper LED Row, and runs the length
of the pattern (1-16)

The patterns are selected from one of the 12 pattern groups.
Switching between pattern groups can be done at any time; the switch occurs
at the end of the next pattern. For each of the 12 pattern groups, one of 16
patterns can be selected with the buttons under the LED rows.

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