E-Mu Morpheus User Manual
This product is covered under one or more of the following U. S. patents: 3,969,682;
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MORPHEUS
Operation Manual
© 1993 E-mu Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
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WARNING: READ THIS FIRST!
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the user to the presence of
important operating and
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accompanying the appliance.
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the user to the presence of
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electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Use in countries other than the U.S.A. may require the use of a different line
cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
refer servicing to qualified service personnel. To reduce risk of fire or electric
shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current, reducing the
risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged
into an appropriate outlet properly installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER
Improper connection of equipment grounding conductor can result in the
risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel
if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not
modify the plug provided with this product — if it will not fit the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a qualified technician.
CAUTION
If the Morpheus (model number 9053), is rack mounted, a standard 19-inch
open frame rack must be used.
USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Morpheus should be kept clean and dust free. Periodically wipe the unit
with a clean, lint free cloth. Do not use solvents or cleaners.
2. There are no user lubrication or adjustment requirements.
3. Refer all other servicing to qualified service personnel.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS
WARNING; When using electric products, basic precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using Morpheus.
2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when Morpheus
is used near children.
3. Do not use Morpheus near water — for example near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, on a wet bar, or near or in a swimming
pool.
In this document, whenever the
word “Morpheus” is mentioned
we are referring to the
Morpheus Synthesizer by E-mu
Systems, Inc.
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4. Morpheus should be situated so that its location or position does not
interfere with its proper ventilation.
5. Morpheus should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, fireplaces, stoves, or ovens.
6. Morpheus should only be connected to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions and as marked on the product.
7. This product, in combination with an amplifier, headphones, and speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause full or
partial hearing loss or damaged equipment. Do not operate for long
periods of time at high volume levels or at a level that is uncomfortable.
Additionally, care must be taken when programming any of the filters
contained herein using extreme operating parameters. This action could
also produce signals which result in unacceptable high sound levels as
noted previously. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing of the ears
consult your physician.
8. Morpheus may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider
that the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert this plug
into the outlet, do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug. Contact an
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
9. The power supply cord of Morpheus should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.
10. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled
into the enclosure of Morpheus through openings.
11. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product; or
C. The product has been exposed to rain; or
D. The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or
E. The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
12. All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION & BASIC SETUP 1
Introduction........................................................................................... 3
Getting Started...................................................................................... 4
Connection Instructions ...................................................................... 5
Background - About Sampling .......................................................... 9
BASIC OPERATION 11
Main Controls...................................................................................... 12
Selecting MIDI Channels ................................................................... 14
Selecting Presets/Hyperpresets......................................................... 14
Adjusting Volume & Pan Position................................................... 14
Memory Card....................................................................................... 15
Midimap Selection.............................................................................. 15
Multi-Timbral Operation................................................................... 16
Playing the Demo Sequences............................................................ 16
MASTER MENU 17
Enabling the Master Menu ............................................................... 19
Master Tune......................................................................................... 19
Transpose ............................................................................................. 19
User Key Tuning .................................................................................. 20
Global Bend ......................................................................................... 20
Global Velocity Curve ........................................................................ 20
MIDI Mode ........................................................................................... 22
MIDI Mode Change............................................................................ 22
MIDI Program Change Map ............................................................ 23
MIDI Controller Assign ...................................................................... 24
MIDI Footswitch Control ......................................................... 24
Send MIDI Data .................................................................................. 24
Sysex Packet Delay................................................................. 25
Proteus Sysex......................................................................... 26
Auto Select ............................................................................ 26
Compare Mode...................................................................... 26
Viewing Angle...................................................................................... 26
MIDIMAP MENU 27
The Midimap ....................................................................................... 29
Enabling the Midimap Menu ........................................................... 30
Midimap Select...................................................................... 30
Midimap Name .................................................................... 31
Program to Channel Assign .................................................. 31
CONTENTS
MIDIMAP MENU (cont)
Volume, Pan & Output Mix ..................................................... 31
MIDI Enables ........................................................................ 33
Bank Select ............................................................................ 33
Program Map Select .............................................................. 34
FX A ..................................................................................... 34
FX B ..................................................................................... 35
FX Amount ............................................................................ 35
FX Output Select.................................................................... 36
Save Midimap ....................................................................... 36
EFFECTS SECTION 37
Where are the Effects?............................................................ 39
Effects Output Routing........................................................... 40
Morpheus Effects Bus Architecture.......................................... 40
Effect Programming Instructions .............................................. 41
Reverb ................................................................................... 42
Stereo Flanger ....................................................................... 46
Stereo Phaser......................................................................... 48
Stereo Chorus ........................................................................ 49
Stereo Delay .......................................................................... 50
Stereo Cross Delay ................................................................. 51
Stereo Echo............................................................................ 52
“B” Effects ............................................................................. 53
Stereo Fuzz............................................................................ 54
Ring Modulator ..................................................................... 55
HYPERPRESET MENU 57
The Hyperpreset .................................................................................. 59
Enabling the Hyperpreset Menu ............................................. 59
Hyperpreset Name ................................................................ 60
Preset to Zone Assignment ..................................................... 60
Zone Volume and Pan ........................................................... 61
Zone Key Range.................................................................... 61
Zone Velocity Range .............................................................. 62
Zone Velocity Offset............................................................... 63
Zone Transpose .................................................................... 63
Zone Pitch Tune.................................................................... 63
Hyperpreset Portamento Mode.............................................. 64
Free-Run Function Generator ................................................. 64
Save Hyperpreset ................................................................... 66
PRESET PROGRAMMING 67
Starting to Program .............................................................. 69
Modulation .......................................................................................... 70
Modulation Sources ........................................................................... 71
Footswitch Modulation.......................................................... 72
Midipatch.............................................................................. 72
Envelope Generators .......................................................................... 73
Low Frequency Oscillators ................................................................ 75
Function Generators .............................................................. 76
Filter Modulation................................................................... 84
Parametric Filters................................................................... 87
The Morpheus Filter............................................................... 88
The Z-Plane Filter .................................................................... 89
Another View........................................................................... 92
Morpheus Signal Flow ........................................................... 93
Note-On Modulation Control................................................. 94
Realtime Modulation Control................................................. 95
Key Number........................................................................... 96
Velocity Curves ...................................................................... 96
MIDI Realtime Controls.......................................................... 97
PRESET MENU 99
Enabling the Preset Menu .................................................... 101
Preset Name ........................................................................ 102
Primary Instrument.............................................................. 102
Secondary Instrument.......................................................... 102
Volume................................................................................ 103
Pan ..................................................................................... 103
Key Range ........................................................................... 103
Primary Key Range .............................................................. 104
Secondary Key Range........................................................... 104
Transpose............................................................................ 105
Coarse Pitch Tuning............................................................. 105
Fine Pitch Tuning................................................................. 105
Alternate Envelope On/Off ................................................... 105
Primary Alternate Envelope Parameters................................ 106
Secondary Alternate Envelope Parameters............................ 106
Double + Detune ................................................................. 106
Sound Delay ........................................................................ 107
Sound Start ......................................................................... 107
CONTENTS
PRESET MENU (cont)
Sound Reverse...................................................................... 107
Nontranspose ...................................................................... 108
Loop Enable ....................................................................... 108
Loop Offset.......................................................................... 108
Solo Mode ........................................................................... 109
Solo Mode Priority .............................................................. 110
Portamento Rate ................................................................ 110
Portamento Shape.............................................................. 110
Portamento Mode............................................................... 111
Crossfade Mode.................................................................. 111
Crossfade Direction.............................................................. 112
Crossfade Balance and Amount .......................................... 112
Cross-switch Point .............................................................. 113
Primary Filter Type .............................................................. 113
Secondary Filter Type.......................................................... 113
Filter Level ........................................................................... 113
Morph Offset ...................................................................... 114
Filter Frequency Tracking..................................................... 114
Filter Transform 2............................................................... 115
Filter Reverse ...................................................................... 116
Auxiliary Envelope .............................................................. 116
LFO 1 & 2 - Shape & Amount.............................................. 117
LFO 1 & 2 - Rate, Delay & Variation .................................... 117
Function Generator 1 and 2................................................. 118
Note-On Modulation Control.............................................. 122
Realtime Modulation Control.............................................. 123
Footswitch Control .............................................................. 124
Pitch Bend Range................................................................ 124
Pressure Amount.................................................................. 124
MIDI Controller Amount ..................................................... 124
Velocity Curve...................................................................... 125
Keyboard Center.................................................................. 126
Keyboard Tuning ................................................................ 126
Mix Select........................................................................... 127
Save Preset .......................................................................... 127
CONTENTS
COPY MENU 129
Enabling the Copy Menu ..................................................... 131
Copy Preset ......................................................................... 131
Copy Layer .......................................................................... 132
Copy Filter........................................................................... 132
Copy LFO............................................................................... 132
Copy Function Generator..................................................... 133
Copy Auxiliary Envelope ...................................................... 133
Copy Note-On Control......................................................... 133
Copy Realtime Control......................................................... 133
Copy Hyperpreset ................................................................ 134
Copy Zone ............................................................................. 134
Copy Free-Run Function Generator....................................... 134
Copy Midimap..................................................................... 134
Copy Channel...................................................................... 135
Copy Effects......................................................................... 135
Copy Program Change Map.................................................. 135
Copy Bank........................................................................... 136
STEP-BY-STEP 137
Forward................................................................................. 139
Editing Presets ..................................................................... 139
Starting From Scratch.......................................................... 140
The Instrument ...................................................................... 140
Volume .................................................................................. 141
Pan........................................................................................ 141
Transpose .............................................................................. 141
Coarse Tuning ....................................................................... 142
Fine Tuning ........................................................................... 142
Alternate Volume Envelope.................................................... 143
Anatomy of an Envelope ....................................................... 144
Sound Delay .......................................................................... 145
Sound Start ........................................................................... 145
Application: Sound Splicing................................................... 146
Time to Save? ........................................................................ 147
LFO Modulation .................................................................... 147
Modulating Modulators ........................................................ 150
The Morpheus Filter............................................................... 151
Just Do It ............................................................................... 152
Filter Filosophy ...................................................................... 154
Morphology........................................................................... 157
CONTENTS
Using Morpheus with a Sequencer......................................... 158
More Advanced Sequencing .................................................. 159
REFERENCE SECTION 161
Factory RAM Presets - Bank 0................................................ 162
Factory ROM Presets - Bank 1................................................ 163
Instrument Listing.................................................................. 164
B3 Wave Diagrams................................................................ 169
Percussion Instrument Locations ........................................... 170
Z-Plane Filter Descriptions..................................................... 174
Loop Offset Sample Locations................................................ 211
Function Generator Curves .................................................... 214
Function Generator, LFO & Envelope Specifications .............. 222
Technical Specifications......................................................... 223
MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................. 224
MIDI Specifications................................................................ 225
MIDI SysEx Tutorial ............................................................... 251
INDEX 255
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
& BASIC SETUP
INTRODUCTION
MORPHEUS Z-PLANE SYNTHESIZER
Morpheus is a completely new type of music synthesizer which represents a major landmark in the evolution of electronic sound synthesis.
Many electronic instruments involve the technology of sampling,
where sounds are digitally recorded and played back at different
pitches. Sampling has the advantage of highly accurate and realistic
sound. One disadvantage of sampling is that once the sounds are
recorded, it is difficult to change them in any significant way.
Morpheus introduces the Z-Plane filter, which has the ability to
smoothly change its function over time. This ultra-powerful device can
accurately simulate the resonance of musical instruments, the human
voice or create entirely new timbres. The Z-Plane filter is composed of
up to eight complex filters for unprecedented control over subtle
aspects of the sound.
Morpheus contains eight megabytes (internally expandable to 16
megabytes) of the highest quality 16 bit samples as the basis for its
sounds. These sounds can be combined or spliced, modulated and then
shaped through one of 197 Z-Plane filters. Sampled sounds can now be
re-shaped and expressively controlled.
The 16 bit sound samples are arranged into 256 preset locations, 128 of
which are user-programmable. 128 user-programmable Hyperpresets
allow ultra-flexible keyboard mapping of presets. The optional memory
card lets you create an expandable library of your favorite presets and
hyperpresets.
Morpheus features two studio-quality effects processors with 28 different effects to choose from. Hyperpresets allow you to have up to 32
different sounds on the keyboard at one time in any desired arrangement. Sounds can be placed side by side or layered with velocity control. The ability to respond multi-timbrally to all 16 MIDI channels
makes Morpheus ideally suited for multitrack sequencing and composing using a MIDI sequencer.
Other features include 3 stereo outputs for individually processing
sounds (also configurable as 6 polyphonic submixes with fully programmable panning), integral sends and returns to allow the addition
of external effects units without the need for a separate mixer, user
definable alternate tuning, and of course, an extensive MIDI
implementation.
GETTING STARTED
In it's most basic form, Morpheus is organized as shown in the diagram below. Complete acoustic instrument samples and electronically
created sounds are used as raw material to form Presets.
The Preset is a complete set of all program functions and combinations for a complete Morpheus sound. Each preset consists of one or
two Instruments. An Instrument is a complete set of samples or a
digital waveform which covers the entire keyboard range. An instrument can be assigned to each of the Primary and Secondary layers of
the preset.
The primary and secondary layers of the preset are essentially two
instruments with complete modulation controls. The memory is organized into banks of 128 programmable RAM presets, unalterable ROM
presets and Hyperpresets.
A Hyperpreset is a combination of up to sixteen presets arranged
either side by side on the keyboard (to create a keyboard split) or on
top of each other (to create a denser sound). Each preset in a
hyperpreset is assigned to a keyboard Zone, with an associated key
range, volume, pan, tuning and transpose setting. In addition, each
zone can be assigned to a velocity range so that different presets can
play depending on the key velocity. There are 128 Hyperpreset locations available to store your own custom keyboard setups.
CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
• • • If Morpheus does not
seem to be responding
correctly, make sure that
both Morpheus and your
MIDI controller are set to the
same MIDI channel.
SETUP #1 BASIC SETUP
MIDI In
Morpheus is controlled by MIDI messages received at the MIDI In
connector. Connect the MIDI In of the Morpheus to the MIDI
Out connector of a MIDI controller such as a MIDI keyboard,
MIDI wind controller or MIDI guitar controller.
Audio Outputs
Morpheus is a high quality, stereo audio device. In order to reproduce its wide dynamic range and frequency response, use a high
quality amplification and speaker system such as a keyboard
amplifier or home stereo system. A stereo setup is highly desirable
because of the added realism of stereophonic sound. Headphones
can be used if an amplifier and speaker system is not available.
Plug stereo headphones into the headphone jack located on the
left side of the front panel. The Right Main output jack serves as a
mono output when the Left Main plug is not plugged in.
o
NOT feed into the headphone output.
▼ The headphone output
monitors the main outputs
only. The submix outputs d
CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
SETUP #2 STUDIO SETUP
MIDI In
In this setup, Morpheus is controlled by MIDI messages received
at the MIDI In connector which have been routed by a MIDI
switcher. The MIDI switcher allows any MIDI controller such as a
MIDI keyboard, MIDI wind controller or a computer to be easily
connected.
MIDI Out
The MIDI Out jack is normally used to transmit MIDI System
Exclusive data to a computer or other device.
Audio Outputs
Morpheus has three sets of programmable stereo outputs; Main,
Sub 1, and Sub 2. Specific Morpheus presets (or MIDI channels)
can be routed to one of these stereo pairs in order to be further
processed or mixed separately.
CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
SETUP #3 PERFORMANCE SETUP
MIDI In
Morpheus is controlled by MIDI messages received at the MIDI In
connector. Connect the MIDI In of Morpheus to the MIDI Out
connector of a MIDI controller such as a MIDI keyboard, MIDI
wind controller or MIDI guitar controller.
MIDI Thru
The MIDI Thru jack is used to connect additional MIDI devices
onto the MIDI chain. MIDI Thru transmits an exact copy of the
messages received at the MIDI In jack.
Audio Outputs
Each of the Sub 1 and Sub 2 output jacks on the Morpheus are
stereo jacks. The tip of each jack (accessed when a standard phone
plug is inserted) is the left or right output of that group. The Sub
1 outputs
CONNECTIONS
bypass the internal effects section. The Sub 2 outputs are fed from the
effects section. If a stereo plug is inserted, the Ring of the stereo plug
serves as a signal Return which sums into the Main outputs.
Therefore, the Sub 1 and Sub 2 jacks can serve as effect sends and
returns in order to further process selected instruments and then
return them to the main mix.
The diagram shows the Sub 1 and Sub 2 jacks being used as send/
returns in order to further process selected Morpheus presets without
using the effects bus on the mixing board. In a pinch, the effect returns could also be used to sum additional instruments into the main
outputs.
POWER UP!
The power switch is located on the right side of the front panel.
Morpheus and its MIDI controller may be turned on in any order.
When power is applied, the liquid crystal display will light, indicating
that Morpheus is operating. You may have noticed that there is no
110/220 Volt power selector switch on Morpheus.
Morpheus automatically switches itself for 110 or 220 Volt
operation.
The Sub 1 and Sub 2 jacks can be used as effect returns to the Main Outputs.
Morpheus Output Section
ABOUT SAMPLING
Morpheus utilizes digital recording of acoustic sounds for the basis of
each Instrument. This is similar to a tape recorder except that inside
the Morpheus, the sounds are permanently recorded on digital
memory chips.
Sound and instrument waveforms are first sampled into the Emulator
III, our top of the line, 16 bit stereo digital sampler. After the sounds
and waveforms have been truncated, looped and processed, they are
permanently encoded into the Morpheus ROM (Read Only Memory)
chips.
Conceptually, the sampling process is very simple, as shown in the
Basic Sampling System diagram. As a sound wave strikes the diaphragm of a microphone, a corresponding voltage is generated. To
sample the sound, the voltage level is repeatedly measured over time
and the corresponding data values are stored in memory. To play the
sound back, the numbers are read back out of memory, modified by
the Z-plane filter, converted back into voltages, then amplified and fed
to a speaker which converts the voltage back into sound waves. Of
course, playing back 32 channels at different pitches tends to complicate matters, but this is basically how it works.
BACKGROUND
BASIC
OPERATION
MAIN CONTROLS
Volume Control
This is the master volume control for all audio outputs. Note: For
maximum dynamic range, set this control at full level.
Card Slot
The card slot accepts RAM and ROM cards containing additional
presets, hyperpresets and midimaps.
Master Menu Select Button
The Master menu contains global parameters which affect the
entire machine. The LED to the left of the button indicates that
you are in the Master menu.
Midimap Menu Select Button
A Midimap is a set of parameters used to configure Morpheus to
other MIDI gear such as a sequencer or keyboard setup. The 16
Midimaps contain digital effects setting as well as assignments of
presets/hyperpresets to MIDI channels. An LED to the left of the
button indicates that you are working in the Midimap menu.
Preset Menu Select Button
The Preset menu is used when you want to create or modify a
preset. The LED to the left of the button indicates that you are
working in the Preset menu. To Compare an edited preset with the
unedited version, simply exit Preset Edit mode. The stored preset
will be heard whenever the main screen is selected. Changing the
preset will erase the edited version.
Hyperpreset Menu Select Button
The Hyperpreset menu is used to place presets at certain locations
on the keyboard to create custom keyboard layouts. The LED to
the left of the button indicates that you are working in the
Hyperpreset menu.
MAIN CONTROL
S
Demo Sequence Select
Morpheus contains four play-only sequences to demonstrate the
range of sounds. Press and hold the Midimap and the Hyperpreset
buttons simultaneously to select the Demo Sequence selection
screen.
Cursor Control
These buttons move the cursor to the next parameter on the
display in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. (The cursor
is the little flashing line underneath one of the parameters in the
display.) Press either cursor control button repeatedly until the
cursor is underneath the desired parameter.
Copy Button
The copy menu allows you to copy selected groups of parameters
between Presets, Hyperpresets, and Midimaps.
Home/Enter Button
The Home/Enter button is used to confirm a particular operation
or to return the cursor the “Home” position in the upper left
corner. The LED flashes to indicate that Morpheus is waiting for
your response.
Data Entry Control
The data entry control is a stepped, variable control which is used
to change parameter values. The control increments or decrements
the current value one unit with each click. This control incorporates acceleration (values advance faster if the control is turned
quickly).
Power Switch
Switches AC power to Morpheus On and Off.
▼ You must hold the
Midimap and Hyperpreset
buttons for approximately
two seconds to start the
demo sequences.
••• The cursor can also be
moved bidirectionally using
the data entry control while
the right cursor button is
held down. (i.e. Press and
hold the cursor button and
turn the data entry knob.)
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BASIC OPERATION
ontrols on page 97.
MIDI Activity LED
Indicates that MIDI data is being received.
MIDI CHANNEL SELECTION
Press the cursor key repeatedly until the cursor is underneath the
channel number. (The cursor is the little flashing line underneath one
of the parameters in the display.) Rotate the data entry control to
select MIDI channel 01-16. As the channel is changed, the display will
change to show the preset/hyperpreset, volume and pan associated
with the displayed channel.
C01 VOL127 PAN=P
000 Preset Name
PRESET/HYPERPRESET (PROGRAM) SELECTION
Press the cursor key repeatedly (or press Home/Enter) until the cursor
is underneath the program number. A Program is a Preset or a
Hyperpreset. As the data entry control is rotated, the program number
and name will change. The displayed program will be assigned to the
displayed MIDI channel. Programs are arranged into banks of 128, as
shown in the diagram at left. Banks can be selected independently of
the program number by pressing the Home/Enter button while turning the data entry knob.
C01 VOL127 PAN=P
000 Program Name
↔ MIDI Channel Parameters
↔ Preset/Hyperpreset Name
CHANNEL VOLUME
Press the cursor key repeatedly until the cursor is underneath the
volume value. Rotate the data entry control to select volume 000-127.
(This is the same parameter as MIDI volume control #7, and changes
made over MIDI will be shown in the display.)
CHANNEL PAN
Press the cursor key repeatedly until the cursor is underneath the pan
value. Rotate the data entry control to select pan values -7 to +7 or
“P”. When “P” is selected, the pan value specified in the preset is
selected. Any other value will override the pan parameter in the preset. (This is the same parameter as MIDI pan control #10, and changes
made over MIDI will be shown in the display.)
BASIC OPERATION
▼ RAM Cards need to be
initialized before they are
first used. They display will
prompt you to initialize a
blank card.
RAM Cards can be used to
store your own presets,
hyperpresets and midimaps.
ROM Cards contain prerecorded presets,
hyperpresets and midimaps.
You cannot save data to a
ROM card.
MEMORY CARD
The memory card is a convenient method of saving and transferring
presets and hyperpresets. Insert the card firmly into the slot on the
front panel with the label facing up. Press the eject button to release
the card. A RAM card stores 128 presets, 128 hyperpresets and 16
midimaps. RAM cards may be Write-Protected by moving the little
switch on the end of the card. If a memory card is NOT inserted, the
display reads “ --noCard-- ” for banks 3 & 4 and the list of selectable
midimaps shrinks to 16.
MIDIMAP SELECTION
A Midimap is a set of parameters which can be used as a pre-sequence
setup, storing the program and other parameters for each MIDI channel or it could be used as an “Effects Preset”, since each Midimap
stores a complete effects setup. There are 16 Midimaps in Morpheus
and an additional 16 Midimaps can be stored on a memory card.
To Select a Midimap
Press the Midimap key, lighting the LED. The current screen will
be the one most recently selected since powering up Morpheus.
The first screen in the menu is Midimap Select. Move the cursor
to the lower line and use the data entry control to select one of
the 16 Midimaps. The Home/Enter LED will be flashing. Press the
Home/Enter key to load the new Midimap.
MIDIMAP SELECT
M00 -defMIDIMap-
Simply scrolling through the list DOES NOT change the Midimap.
You must move the cursor down to line two and press Enter. Try
out the different Midimaps and notice that the effects change with
each one.
y
not have saved it. This
effectively gives you a total o
17 internal Midimaps.
••• The “current Midimap”
is remembered on powerdown, even though you ma
BASIC OPERATION
MULTI-TIMBRAL OPERATION
Multi-timbral operation means that the Morpheus can play more
than one sound at the same time. To access multiple presets on
different MIDI channels simultaneously, follow these instructions:
1. Set the MIDI mode to MULTI-Mode, using the MIDI mode
function in the Master menu (page 22).
2. Decide which MIDI channels you wish the Morpheus to receive, and turn “All Messages” Off for the MIDI channels that
you DO NOT want Morpheus to receive using the MIDI Enables in the Midimap menu (page 33). Turning “All Messages
Off” turns that channel Off.
If you do not turn any channels Off, Morpheus will
receive all 16 MIDI channels simultaneously!
3. Select the desired preset or hyperpreset for each of the MIDI
channels you wish the Morpheus to receive using the
Preset/Hyperpreset -> MIDI Channel selection screen in the
Midimap menu (page 31).
4. Save the Midimap using the last screen in the Midimap menu.
5. Morpheus will now respond multi-timbrally on the MIDI
channels you have specified.
6. The effects can be programmed and each MIDI channel assigned to an effects bus if so desired. The volume and pan
position can be adjusted for each MIDI channel in the
Midimap Volume and Pan screen. Remember to SAVE the
Midimap or all of your work will be LOST when you select
another Midimap.
PLAYING THE DEMO SEQUENCES
Morpheus contains a play-only sequencer with 4 different sequences
to give you an idea of what is possible using this amazing instrument.
Press and hold both the Midimap and Hyper buttons. The sequence
will start momentarily. Press the Enter button to stop the sequence.
Press the right cursor button to advance to the next sequence.
Sequences will cycle automatically.
DEMO 1 2 3 4
ENTER=Stop >=Nxt
MASTER
MENU
MASTER MENU
The Master menu contains functions that affect the overall operation
of Morpheus. For example, changing the Master Tune will change the
tuning of all the presets, not just the one currently displayed.
To enable the Master menu
Press the Master button, lighting the LED. The current screen will
be the one most recently selected since powering up Morpheus.
The Cursor will appear underneath the first character of the
screen heading on line one.
To select a new screen
Press the Home/Enter button or press the Cursor
buttonrepeatedly until the cursor is underneath the screen title
heading. Rotate the data entry control to select another screen.
To modify a parameter
Press the Cursor button repeatedly (or hold the right cursor key
while turning the data entry control) until the cursor is underneath the parameter value. Rotate the data entry control to
change the value.
To return to the main screen
Press the Master button, turning off the LED.
MASTER MENU FUNCTIONS
• Master Tune
Master tune adjusts the overall tuning of all presets so that Morpheus
can be tuned to other instruments. The master tuning range is ± 1
semitone in 1/64th semitone increments. A master tune setting of
“+00” would indicate that the Morpheus is perfectly tuned to concert
pitch (A=440 Hz).
MASTER TUNE
+63
• Transpose
This function transposes the key of Morpheus in half-step intervals.
The transpose range is ± 12 semitones or one octave.
TRANSPOSE
+12 semitones
MASTER MENU
• User Key Tuning
In addition to standard twelve tone equal temperament, Morpheus
contains four additional preset tuning tables (Just C, Vallotti, 19 tone,
and Gamelan) and one user definable tuning. User Key Tuning allows
you to alter the parameters of the user definable tuning stored in
memory. The initial frequency of every key can be individually tuned,
facilitating the creation of microtonal scales. Using the cursor key and
the data entry control, select the key name, the MIDI key number and
the fine tuning. The key name is variable from C-2 to G8. Coarse
Tuning (which also happens to be the MIDI key number) is variable from 0
to 127. The fine tuning is variable from 00 to 63 in increments of 1/64
of a semitone (approx. 1.56 cents). For each preset, the specific tuning
table is selected in the Preset menu.
USER KEY TUNING
Key:C1 036-00
• Global Bend
This function sets the range of the pitch wheel controller (even when
pitch wheel is not routed to control pitch). The maximum pitch bend
range is ± 12 semitones. This function only affects presets which have
their individual pitch bend range set to global.
GLOBAL BEND
+/- 12 semitones
• Global Velocity Curve
Incoming velocity data can be modified by a velocity curve in order to
provide different types of dynamics in response to your playing or to
better adapt to a MIDI controller. This function allows you to select
one of eight global velocity curves or leave the velocity data unaltered
(off). Global velocity curve only affects presets which have their individual velocity curve set to global.
GLOBAL VEL CURVE
8
MASTER MENU
GLOBAL VELOCITY CURVES
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