Arturia Mini V User's Manual
USER’S MANUAL
version 1.0
Programming:
Nicolas Bronnec
Pierre-Jean Camilieri
Sylvain Gubian
Xavier Oudin
Gilles Pommereuil
Cédric Rossy
Graphics:
Yannick Bonnefoy (Beautifulscreen)
Thomas & Wolfgang Merkle (Bitplant)
Manual:
Jean-Michel Blanchet
Houston Haynes
Tom Healy
Xavier Oudin
Gilles Pommereuil
David Poncet
Mitsuru Sakaue
Sound Designers :
Jean-Michel Blanchet
Clay Duncan
Celmar Engel
Mateo Lupo
Chris Pittman
Klaus Peter Rausch
Klaus Schulze
Scot Solida
Noritaka Ubukata
Katsunori Ujiie
Very special thanks to:
Robert A. Moog, Michael Adams, Houston Haynes
Thanks to:
Steve Dunnington, Randy Fuchs, Fabrice Gabriel, Roger Luther
(moogarchives.com), François Haÿs, Mark Vail, and the numerous beta testers.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INSTALLATION
1.1 Windows 5
1.2 Mac OS X 7
1.3 Mac OS 9 8
2 QUICK START
2.1 Using the presets 10
2.2 The playing modes 13
2.3 Overview of the «Close» mode 14
2.4 The «Open» mode 15
2.4.1 The modulation matrix 16
2.4.2 The LFO 16
2.5 The arpeggiator section 17
2.6 The effects section 18
2.6.1 The chorus 18
2.6.2 The delay 18
2.7 The real-time controllers and MIDI assign 19
3 THE INTERFACE
3.1 Use of presets 20
3.1.1 Choice 20
3.1.2 Creation 22
3.1.3 Saving 22
3.1.4 Import/Export 23
3.2 Use of controllers 24
3.2.1 Knobs 24
3.2.2 Switches 24
3.2.3 Pitch bend 24
3.2.4 Virtual keyboard 25
3.2.5 MIDI control 25
4 THE SYNTHESIZER
4.1 The oscillators 27
4.2 The mixer 28
4.3 The filter and its envelope 29
4.4 The output volume and its envelope 30
4.5 The polyphonic mode, the playing modes 31
4.6 The pitch bend and modulation wheels 33
4.7 The low frequency generator 33
4.8 The modulation matrix 34
4.9 The chorus and the delay 35
4.10 The arpeggiator 36
5 THE BASICS OF SUBTRACTIVE SYNTHESIS
5.1 The 3 main elements 37
5.1.1 The oscillator 37
5.1.2 The filter 41
5.1.3 The amplifier 43
5.2 Other modules 43
5.2.1 The keyboard 43
5.2.2 The envelope generator 44
5.2.3 The low frequency oscillator 44
6 QUELQUES ELEMENTS DE DESIGN SONORE
6.1 Subtractive sound synthesis 46
6.1.1 A simple bass sound 46
6.1.2 A three-oscillator lead sound 48
6.1.3 A polyphonic accompaniment 49
6.2 The modulation matrix 50
6.2.1 Using the arpeggiator 52
6.3 The effects of the minimoog V 53
6.3.1 The chorus 53
6.3.2 The delay 54
7 MODES OF USE OF THE MINIMOOG V
7.1 Stand-alone 56
7.2 VST 59
7.3 Pro Tools 61
7.4 DXi 63
7.5 Digital Performer 65
8 FROM THE FIRST MOOG SYNTHESIZERS UP TO TAE
8.1 The genesis of the Minimoog 67
8.2 A better emulation thanks to TAE 71
8.2.1 Aliasing-free oscillators 71
8.2.2 A better reproduction of analog waveforms 72
8.2.3 A better reproduction of analog filters 73
8.2.4 Implementation of the soft clipping 74
1 INSTALLATION
1.1 WINDOWS INSTALLATION (WIN9X, ME, 2000, XP)
Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. Explore the contents of the CD-ROM, double click on
the icon named «minimoog V Setup PC.exe»
At the first step of the installation, choose the destination folder for the minimoog V
installation. By default, it will be installed at the location C:\Program
Files\Arturia\minimoog V. You can change the destination with the Browse button.
Choose the installation folder
Next, have your license number ready and enter it with your first and last names in the
user information window.
User information window
The minimoog V will next be installed as a standalone application. The following stage
will let you choose to install the minimoog V as a plug-in. To do this, choose the
protocol(s) that you wish to use (VST, RTAS or DXi). For more information on these
protocols, go to chapter 8.
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Choice of protocols
For the VST and RTAS protocols, you must choose an installation folder in order for the
host application to use the minimoog V as a plug-in. If you do not know how to make this
choice, go to chapter 8.
Choice of VST plug-in installation folder
The installation program now has enough information to complete the installation. In a
few seconds, you will be able to use the minimoog V.
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1.2 MAC OS X INSTALLATION
Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. Explore the contents of the CD-ROM, double click on
the icon named «minimoog V Setup Mac».
Enter the administrator name and password of your computer in the authentication
window.
Authentication window
The minimoog V will next be installed as a standalone application. The following stage
will let you choose to install the minimoog V as a plug-in. To do this, choose the
protocol(s) that you wish to use (VST, RTAS/HTDM). For more information on these
protocols, go to chapter 8. (VST, RTAS/HTDM).
By default the minimoog V will be installed in the Applications folder. But you can choose
the disk and installation folder for the minimoog V.
Choice of protocols, disk and installation folder
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Next, have your license number ready and enter it with your first and last names in the
user information window.
The installation program now has enough information to complete the installation. In a
few seconds, you will be able to use the minimoog V.
1.3 MAC OS 9 INSTALLATION
Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. Explore the contents of the CD-ROM, double click on
the icon named «minimoog V Setup Mac».
The following stage will let you choose to install the minimoog V as a plug-in. To do this,
choose the protocol(s) that you wish to use (VST, RTAS/HTDM, and MAS). For more
information on these protocols, go to chapter 8.
By default the minimoog V will be installed in the Applications folder. But you can choose
the disk and installation folder for the minimoog V.
Choice of protocols, disk and installation folder
Next, have your license number ready and enter it with your first and last names in the
user information window.
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User information window
The installation program can automatically detect folders containing VST plug-ins on your
computer.
Auto detection of VST folders
Choose the applications for which you wish to install the minimoog V as a VST plug-in.
Choice of VST applications
For each of the selected applications, if several versions are present on your computer,
select the version for which you want to install the minimoog V as a VST plug-in.
Choice of the version of Logic Audio
The installation program now has enough information to complete the installation. In a
few seconds, you will be able to use the minimoog V.
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2 QUICK START
This chapter will help you get to know the main aspects of how the minimoog V works.
You will be presented an overview of the different parts of the synthesizer while using the
program for the first time. You will find a detailed description of all visible settings and
controllers in the chapters that follow.
Chapter 6, A few elements of sound design is specially recommended for users who have never
worked with a subtractive synthesizer before and who wish to learn the basics in this
domain.
Overview of the minimoog V
2.1 USING THE PRESETS
Use of presets is one of the major areas of evolution when the minimoog V is compared
to the original, which couldn’t save sounds!
With the minimoog V, a preset (memorized sound) contains all of the parameter settings
of the synthesizer plus the «extension» part and the different real-time and effect
controllers necessary to reproduce the sound.
To get to know a few of the different sounds contained in the minimoog V, we will select
the «Bass1» preset.
To do this, click on button above the «BANK» LCD display which indicates «Arturia»
(this display shows the name of the current bank in use). When you click, you will see
a dropdown menu indicating the available banks. Choose the «JM_Blanchet» bank.
When this menu is open, it expands the sub-menus allowing you to reach the «SUB
BANK» and «PRESETS» of a sound designer with a single click.
Choose the «SUB BANK» called «Basses» and finally select «JMB_Classic1» in the
«PRESETS».
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Select the preset JMB_Classic1
The minimoog V comes with 400 presets, which will familiarize you with the sounds of
the synthesizer. A bank called «User / Temp» offers a selection of presets with a basic
configuration (or template) to start programming a sound.
(The sound «1_Osc», for example, comes with: an oscillator directed to the low-pass
filter, with the signal then routed to the VCA.)
It is also possible to see all of the presets corresponding to a given type of sub-bank by choosing the «All»
option in the bank. For example, to see all of the bass presets click on «All» in the bank selection and then on
«Basses».
2.1.1 Modifying this preset
For this, we’ll start with a very simple manipulation.
Modify the brightness of the «JMB_Classic1» sound using the «Cutoff Frequency»
potentiometer of the filter. Turn this potentiometer and you will hear the tone of the
sound becoming more or less «brilliant». Set this potentiometer to your convenience.
Change the brightness of the sound
In the same manner, you can change the range of oscillator1 by turning the «Range»
potentiometer to one of the six values expressed in steps (like on organs). The lower
the number, the higher the pitch of the sound. (The standard tuning is found at the
value 8’)
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Setting the range of oscillator 1(«Range»)
By performing these first settings, you have already modified the «JMB_Classic1» preset.
You can now save the sound that you have just created.
To save a «user» preset, click on the save icon on the toolbar: The settings of the
current sound will be saved in the selected preset without changing the name.
If the current preset is a «factory» preset, the factory preset will not be overwritten.
To choose another destination for this sound, click on the «Save as» icon and select a
destination. For example, select «new» in the choice of bank. 2 new emplacements
for bank and sub-bank and a new preset are immediately created. The names «new
bank», «new sub bank…» and «new preset…» appear in their respective menu
locations.
Click on each of them to change the names.
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Saving a preset
2.2 THE PLAYING MODES
The minimoog V offers 2 playing modes:
• The «Close» mode is close to the original configuration of the Minimoog.
The closed mode (the original Minimoog)
• The «Open» mode gives access to extensions offering a modulation matrix, an
arpeggiator and effects. These different functions will enrich the base settings of the
minimoog V.
The extension of the «Open» mode
To access the «Open» mode, click on the wooden crosspiece situated above the
synthesis settings or on the «Open» button on the right of the toolbar.
To return to the «Close» mode, simply click again on the wooden crosspiece or on the
«Open» button.
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Opening the extension
To use the minimoog V exactly like the original Minimoog, you must also deactivate the chorus and delay
effects on the toolbar and switch off the polyphony toggle in the output section.
2.3 OVERVIEW OF THE «CLOSE» MODE
The «Close» mode holds 50 synthesis settings, which will allow you to conceive an
infinite variety of sounds. The knobs and switches associated to these parameters are
found regrouped on the panel above the keyboard.
These parameters are composed of:
• 3 oscillators (VCO) which deliver the base audio signal thanks to 6 wave
forms (triangle, sawtooth 1 and 2, square, rectangle 1 and 2) and manage the height
of the sound (the frequency). The third can also be used as a modulator when it’s is
directed to the filter or oscillators.
• A Mixer allows you to mix the signals coming from the oscillators or the noise module.
• A low-pass 24 dB resonant filter
• An ADS envelope modulating the low-pass filters
• 1 amplifier (VCA) allowing the amplification of the signal coming from the filter to
direct it to the stereo output.
• An ADS envelope modulating the signal going through the amplifier.
The synthesis parameters
Let’s see how to quickly create a progressive lead:
To correctly understand the logic in programming the minimoog V, let’s use a very
simple sound. Select the preset «1_Osc» (in the «User / Temp» sub-bank). The
structure of synthesis of this sound is very basic: the sawtooth waveform of
oscillator1 is active and the signal is routed through the low-pass filter, and then the
output amplifier.
The routing of the sound of preset «1_Osc»
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Start by lowering the cut-off frequency of the low-pass filter (LPF). This will make the
sound more and more dampened.
To do this, set the «Cutoff frequency potentiometer». For fine-tuning, use the right
mouse button (this is valid for all potentiometers).
Notice that the filter cut-off is modulated by an ADR envelope (Attack, Decay and
Release).
To clearly hear the effect produced by the ADR envelope on the filter cut-off
frequency, increase the resonance («Emphasis») value 5.00. This will amplify the
filtering effect and the sound will start to «whistle».
Change the length of attack for this envelope («Attack time») so that the brightness
increases slower or faster when the note is sent.
In the same manner, change the value of decay («Decay time»); the brightness will
diminish faster or slower as you hold the note.
The «Attack time» parameter of the filter envelope
You will probably have noticed that an envelope also modulates the amplitude of the
sound – «Loudness Contour»
Increase the «Attack time» so that the volume of the sound increases progressively.
Do the same with the «Decay time»; the volume will progressively decay when you
hold the note pressed down.
Amplitude envelope – Loudness Contour
2.4 THE «OPEN» MODE
When the minimoog V is at the «Open» position, you access an extension to the
parameters of synthesis. It is displayed in the form of a modulation matrix, a Low
Frequency Oscillator (LFO) which was brought in be substituted for oscillator 3 which was
being used to this effect. An arpeggiator, a chorus and stereo delay complete this
extension.
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2.4.1 The modulation matrix
The modulation matrix multiplies the possibilities for editing sound when compared to the
original instrument. You can choose 6 sources (sub osc., envelopes, etc…) to modulate 6
destinations (freq. Osc., freq. VCF, etc…).
The choice of source and destination is done via the LCD displays. The matrix offers 12
sources of modulation and 32 destinations (compared to two on the original!).
The modulation matrix
2.4.2 The LFO
On the original Minimoog (equivalent to the «Close» mode), oscillator3 can be set to the
low frequency («Lo» position in the range) to be used in LFO mode. This removed the
possibility of using 3 simultaneous oscillators as well as a slow modulation on the filter
cut-off frequency for example.
With the added LFO module added in the extension of the «Open» mode, you can keep
rd
the 3
oscillator as a base for sound and add an additional source of modulation to be
used on one of the 32 available locations.
Let’s apply 2 additional types of modulation to the «1_Osc» preset:
Among the modulation sources, choose the low frequency oscillator 1 («LFO»).
Choose the filter cutoff frequency among the destinations. Turn down the frequency
so that you can hear the result. The cutoff frequency will vary in a cyclic way,
following the LFO oscillations.
Modulation of the filter cutoff frequency by the LFO
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Between the LCD displays can be found the «AMOUNT» knob. You can set the
modulation level by applying positive (turn to the right) or negative (turn to the left)
values. For this example, take a value of 0.0480.
Turn the knob to the right to apply a positive value
Let’s delay the action of the LFO by applying modulation wheel on its amplitude:
Choose the modulation wheel (“wheel”) among the sources.
Choose «LFO AM» among the destinations
Set the modulation level by applying a positive value of about 0.0193.
Set the modulation wheel up to 0.60.
2.5 THE ARPEGGIATOR SECTION
The «Arpeggiator» section lets you easily create an arpeggio from a chord played on the
keyboard.
An arpeggio is a series of single notes of the same length that spell out a chord, and play one after the other.
Arpeggiator settings are available on the right of the modulation matrix.
Let’s take the example the «JMB_Classic2» preset to see how to use the arpeggiator.
Click on the «PLAY» button of the arpeggiator.
Play a chord between C4 and C6; the notes will be played one after the other in the
order you placed them (it is possible to change the order by clicking on the «mode»
button).
It is also possible to keep the chord help down by clicking on the «HOLD» button.
To remove one or several notes, click again on the «HOLD» button and play the note
you want to remove.
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2.6 THE EFFECTS SECTION
The effects section lets you add chorus or delay to your sound.
2.6.1 The chorus
The Chorus effect enables to double and slightly detune your sound in order to make it
deeper and livelier. 3 types of stereo chorus are available.
Activate the «ON/OFF» button for Chorus, on the right side of the menu bar.
Set the «Dry/Wet» knob for Chorus in order to counterbalance the «raw» sound and
the feedback of the effect.
Next turn the «Rate» knob to set the speed of the oscillations.
Finally set the chorus depth by turning the «Depth» knob.
You can choose between 3 types of chorus: Chorus 1, 2 and 3, from the simpler
version to a more sophisticated chorus, designed for sharper detuning effects.
Le chorus
2.6.2 The delay
The delay effect adds stereo echoes to the sound.
It has independent settings for the speed and the number of echoes on the right and left
sides. It is also possible to create a great number of rhythmic combinations between the
echoes. The speed of the delay can also be synchronized with the MIDI tempo.
Let’s keep the «JMB_Classic1» preset and see how to use the delay with this sound:
Press the «DELAY» button on the toolbar. The effect is enabled.
Set the «Dry/Wet» knob of the Delay so as to balance the «raw» bass sound.
Next turn the 2 «Speed» knobs of the delay to set the speed of echoes for the right
side (Time Right) and left side (Time Left).
It is also possible to set the number of echoes on each side («Feedb. Right» and
«Feedb. Left»)
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Settings of the delay effect
2.7 THE REAL TIME CONTROLLERS AND MIDI ASSIGN
Like its excellent ancestor, the minimoog V is adapted in particular to real time play. One
of the major points of evolution when compared to the original is the possibility to assign
any minimoog V knob to an external MIDI controller.
Let’s look at an example:
Click on the «Cutoff frequency» knob while holding the Ctrl key down. A MIDI assign
dialog appears.
Click on «Learn» and move the MIDI controller of your choice. The knob in minimoog
V will move at the same time.
You can then record the movement of your MIDI controller on your MIDI sequencer or
simply make it evolve on the fly during a «live» presentation.
MIDI assigning of the «Cutoff frequency» knob
Of course, all of the settings that we have modified during these chapters will be saved in
the preset that you have created.
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3 THE INTERFACE
3.1 USE OF PRESETS
Presets let you memorize the sounds of the minimoog V. A preset contains all of the
information pertaining to the reproduction of a sound. In the program, the presets are
classed in «banks» and «sub-banks». Each bank contains a certain number of sub-banks,
which generally determine a type of sound: sub-bank «basses», sub-bank «sound
effects», etc. Each sub-bank contains within itself a certain number of presets.
The minimoog V is shipped with several «factory» banks. But it is possible to create new
«user» banks of sounds, each containing a number of sub-banks and presets. For
security, the «factory» banks cannot be directly modified. It is nonetheless possible to
create a sound based on a factory preset by saving it as a «user» preset.
3.1.1 Choice of a bank, sub-bank, preset
The bank, sub-bank and preset in use by the minimoog V are permanently displayed in
the synthesizer tool bar.
Display of current bank, sub-bank and preset
To choose a preset in the current sub-bank, click on the
menu appears with a list of the presets of the same sub-bank. You can choose another
preset by selecting the corresponding line in the dropdown menu. As soon as the preset
has been chosen, you can play the new sound on your MIDI keyboard or from your
sequencer.
Choice of a preset in the same sub-bank
To choose a preset in the same main bank, but a different sub-bank, click on the
button, and a dropdown menu appears with a list of the sub-banks contained in the same
main bank. Each sub-bank listed in the menu allows you to open a sub-menu containing
its presets. A click on a preset allows you to directly choose a preset in the new subbank.
button, and a dropdown
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Choice of a preset in another sub-bank
To choose a preset in another main bank, click on the
button. A dropdown menu
appears with a list of the main banks available with the sub-banks corresponding to the
sub-banks defined in each main bank and to the presets contained in each sub-bank. You
can thus freely choose a preset by clicking on its name.
Choice of a preset in another main bank
In the «BANK» dropdown menu, the «All» option allows you to open a sub-list with all of
the sub-banks available in all of the banks. This gives you access directly to all of the
presets of a given type, for example all of the basses, no matter which bank they are in.
This function is particularly useful to quickly see all of the presets of the same type.
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Choice of preset regardless of bank
When a preset has been modified an asterisk appears next to its name in the tool bar.
3.1.2 Creation of a bank, sub-bank, preset
To create a new bank, click on the
button. The dropdown menu displays the names
of all of the existing banks of sounds, and a line called «New bank...». Click on «New
bank...» to create a new bank of sounds. You can then change the name of this bank by
clicking on its name in the tool bar and entering the new name.
To create a new sub-bank, just click on the
button, and select «New subbank...».
You can also change the name of the new sub-bank.
Finally, to create a new preset, click on the
button, and select «New preset...». The
new preset is created, recording the current settings of the minimoog V. You can thus
work on the settings of a sound, and save the sound again with the same preset name by
clicking on the save button (see the following paragraph). You can also change the title
of the new preset by clicking on its name.
3.1.3 Saving a user preset
To save your setting modifications in the current preset, click on the «Save» button in
the tool bar of the minimoog V.
«Save» button in the tool bar
If you want to save your settings under another preset name, click on the «Save As»
button in the tool bar. A dropdown menu appears and lets you choose an existing preset
(in this case, the contents of the existing preset will be replaced with the current
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settings), or to save your settings as a new preset (in this case, click on «New preset...»
in the sub-bank of your choice).
«Save As» button and save menu in the tool bar
When you are working from a factory preset, which cannot be deleted, clicking on the
«Save» button will not replace the current factory preset, but will instead automatically
open the «Save As» menu to save the current settings as a user preset.
3.1.4 Import/ Export of a bank of presets
It is possible to import new banks of presets conceived for the minimoog V. To import a
new bank of presets, click on the preset bank import button on the tool bar:
Preset bank import button on the tool bar
When you click on this button, a window will appear allowing you to choose the preset
bank file for the minimoog V (.minibank extension). Choose the file that you want to
import, and click on «Open». The new bank of presets will automatically appear among
the available banks.
The minimoog V equally offers the possibility to export your own sounds to save them, to
use them on another machine, or to make them available to other users.
It is possible to export a preset, a sub-bank, or a complete bank.
To export the current bank, sub-bank, or preset, click on preset bank export button in
the tool bar of the program:
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Current preset bank export button in the tool bar
Select the type of export that you want to perform (bank, sub-bank or preset) and a
window will appear, giving you access to a choice of destination folder and file name for
the bank that you are exporting.
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