THE ULTIMATE VOCODER
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2. Do not use this product near water - for example near a bathtub,
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or the like.
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recommended by the manufacturer.
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INTRODUCTION
W
elcome to the world of Electrix! We would like to thank you for purchasing
WarpFactory, The Ultimate Vocoder for musicians, DJs, producers and engineers.
WarpFactory is a unique new product with sound shaping capabilities never
before offered.
With WarpFactory incredible sounds can be created. The basic principle of WarpFactory is that
one signal ‘Warps’ another. This is accomplished by using two inputs:
• The Source - the sound to be shaped
• The Formant - the signal to shape the source
Formants are the resonances we form with our mouths and throat to articulate vowels and
consonants. The formant is then superimposed on the source sound forming an effect that can
be very human-like. This can be like having a speaker in the throat.!
Give WarpFactory a source such as a sampler, turntable, synthesizer or guitar. You can derive a
formant signal from a microphone and your voice or you can use other inputs such as a drummachine, turntable or ...well, get creative.
Unlike traditional vocoders, WarpFactory uses a powerful DSP (Digital Signal Processor) to run a
proprietary physical modelling algorithm instead of traditional multiband analog filtering.
WarpFactory’s unique future / retro case was designed to allow both desktop and rackmount
installation. This concept makes WarpFactory’s control surface optimimum for live performance
as well as studio use.
As an added bonus, WarpFactory has a built in phono pre-amp so you can plug your turntable
directly in. This allows you to cue the effect before it goes to the house by using the cueing
feature of your mixer. In the studio full MIDI implementation makes FilterFactory the perfect
recording tool. You can play the FilterFactory live and capture your performance in a sequence.
" INSPECTION
In your Electrix box you should find:
• 1 Electrix WarpFactory
• 1 Manual
• 1 Rackmount kit
• 1 Warranty Card
• 1 EIC Power Cable appropriate for your region
If this is not the case then please call your local Electrix distributor, agent or dealer.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inventory Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1 Quick Start
1.1 What to plug in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 What to do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Understanding the Product
2.1 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 Performance Guide
3.1 Setup 1: Pre Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Setup 2: Mixer with Aux Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Setup 3: Post Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.4 Artist Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 MIDI Applications
4.1 Recording Performances to a Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.2 MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6 Safety & Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Deutsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
WHAT TO PLUG IN
1. QUICK START
Here’s the simplest way to get sound out of your
Electrix WarpFactory:
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Set formant input to "Auto".
Set Gender, Q and Order like this.
Plug in AC here.
Turn it on.
Use these line level outputs to connect to your
mixer or power amplifier.
Turn on the phono pre-amp.
Plug in your
turntable here.
Phono Inputs.
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WHAT TO DO
Selects Formant Input. “Ess On” will give you a Vocoder effect.
“Ess Off” is better for modulating music with another music source.
Auto mode needs no formant input.It routes the source input to
the formant input as well.
Adjust the mic gain until the
“Optimum” LED lights solid when
speaking into the microphone.
High Band works best
for most types of music.
Low Band is better
for effecting drums and
bass.
Freezes the vowel/Warp soun
while allowing tweaking wi
the other contro
Introduces boadband noise to the source
signal.
Effects the Resolution of the Warp
effect from clearer to granular
Introduces a synth waveform to t
source input. Try this with the MIC inp
and no music for the classic Vocoder sound.
Works like an automatic gate for th
mic input. When source kill is
engaged, WarpFactory will only
pass sound while there is a
formant input.
Green and orange indicate optimu
source levels, red means that the input
being overdriven to clippin
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