Fatar SL-760 User Guide

SECTION 1.

Introduction: ,

Why and how do we use MIDI Controllers? What are Zones? Uses and Applications.

Congratulations on your new purchase of the SL-760 Studio Logic Master Controller by FATAR. In this manual we will explain the concepts and techniques of using Master MIDI Controllers to greatly expand your flexibility, creativity, control and productivity in your live or studio keyboard setup. Whether you are using one multi-timbral sound module or a rack full of them, this

Master Controller Keyboard and all

tly expand your professional and creative abilities. The concept of a controller is to centralize your accessibility to your MIDI modules. It gives

you a central point of control over your slave modules in a given setup.

Have you ever tried to line up patches in your sound modules so that when you selected a patch on your keyboard your other sound modules called up the right patch? Ever tried to locate a patch position to write over a sound that you hopefully won't need later? Tired of bending down to squint and see the display and program a module at the bottom of your rack?

All of these scenarios are greatly reduced when using a Master Controller. The concept of ZONES, SPLITS and LAYERS is as follows:

A ZONE

consists

parameter messages that are communicated to your slave module(s), this reduces the need to write and store patches on your module. These parameters may consist of the following information: patch number, volume setting, velocity curve, transposition value, pedal enable, wheels enable, tion

is

sent three (3) completely independent zones, meaning each zone can transmit all of its own information on any given MIDI channel. The range of notes in each zone can be setup to be adjacent

to

another

ZONE

starts)

introduce

of a specified range of keys on your keyboard. That range of

etc....

When

a patch

to

your modules instantly. The Studio

ZONES

range of

or assigned

the

concept

to

overlap each

of

LAYERS

the

other Studio Logic Controllers by

is

selected

notes

( one

ZONE

other

and SPLITS.

FATAR

notes

on your Master Controller all of

Logic

SL-760 Master Controller by

ends, going up

or

any

part

of each

the

keyboard,

other's

ranges.

will

is

assigned

this

informa-

FATAR

as

Thus we

grea-

has

another

A

SPLIT

is

when

one

ZONE'S

range of

ple

would

be

Bass in

be

any amount of consecutive

two

or more

LAYERS and modules have to offer. Let's say we have a big pop ballad that needs your special touch? We

want re keyboard's range of patch: (1) dark rich Electric Piano, (2) bright ringy Electric Piano, (3) slow attack String Pad with the release rate up slightly. If one or more patches are not in the same octave as the others to line it up properly with the others. Something sounds a little mushy when playing Piano parts riment with disabling deep, rich, rather large and musically useful sounding patch to use on your ballad. Are you beginning to see the possibilities here? Please step inside the manual and we'll take

you through the simple yet versatile features of the Studio Logic 760 Master Controller by

FATAR.

are

to

it's

using

ZONE'S the create

easy

the

left

hand and Piano in

range of

way we can build

a "Pad

to

fix.

SUSTAIN PEDAL?

notes

Piano"

notes.

Using

Go

to

that

the

SUSTAIN PEDAL

notes

ends

and another

the

notes

regardless of where another

overlap we call

fat

lush

patches

sound

to

cover

the

three

ZONE'S

Try

transpose feature and move

going

to

for

this a LAYER.

using

the

ZONES,

the

ZONE

that

zone.

ZONE'S

right hand.

the

song. Assign each

assign each of them

for

Within

A ZONE'S

ZONE'S

full

potential

the

"non Piano" sound and

moments you should have

begins. A simple

range of

notes

of

ZONE

to

it

up or down 12

notes

begin.

what

your

cover

the

play a different

exam-

can

When

synths

enti-

steps

expe-

a

THE KEYBOARD

THE WHEELS

THE ZONES

SECTION 2.

Features:

A guided tour through the Studio Logic 760's Controls and Features.

The

Studio

Logic 760 has a 76 key

version

of

the

classic

FATAR

action.

has a very dynamic yet quick response to it. The velocity sensitive action can be modified with

several

VELOCITY

key

action

The PITCH and MODULATION WHEELS are the standard style, however, they are made with a

new rubberized

sation during performing and programming for a more musical response.

The SL-760 has

to any range of keys across the SL-760's keyboard. As discussed in the introduction to this

manual,

the

ZONES consists of:

1. ZONE ENABLE/DISABLE BUTTON: Located on the front panel above the keyboard itself.

These are used independently of each other. In other words, you can have any combination of ZONES on or

off

at

any

CURVE

of

the

SL-760

texture.

ZONES

to

point

They have been designed

(3)

three

are

the

turn

the

by accessing these

response

will

independent

heart

ZONES

FATAR

It

settings

transmit

of

creating

on and

ZONE

semi-weighted

is

an extremely

that

will

channel

AFTERTOUCH

ZONES

with

musically

off

in

switches.

piano

musical

be discussed

to

give

each

useful

PERFORMANCE

feeling

on

the

player a more

of

them

Layers and

action.

later

all

ZONES.

capable

mode.

It

is a new,

piano

in

this

Splits.

Each

style

manual.

solid

of

being Each

switch

improved

action

The

tactile

assigned

of

the

functions

that

76

sen-

(3)

While

in

EDIT mode,

editing,

you

2.

the

3.

can sound

4. PROGRAM CHANGE: Patch selection can be made for each ZONE while in the EDIT mode. Each ZONE can be set to select (send) patch changes 1 to 128 (some manufacturers use a numbering scheme 0 to 127, so you may need to add (1) to each patchtt to achieve the desired results).

5.

(keys) points can overlap thus creating LAYERS.

6 .TRANSPOSE: Each ZONE can be set to transpose its key range up or down 24 semitones. In other words, up or down 2 octaves from the synth module's original setting.

7 .SUSTAIN PEDAL ENABLE / DISABLE SELECT: You can set each ZONE to respond or not respond

8. WHEELS ENABLE / DISABLE SELECT: You can set each ZONE to respond or not respond to PITCH and MODULATION WHEEL information. This is done in the EDIT mode for each ZONE.

only

select

MIDI

CHANNEL

16

MIDI

BANK

SELECT:

initiate

module

SPLIT or

for

to

each

or select

KEY

each

sustain

the

ZONE BUTTONS

one

ZONE

at a time

ZONE

SWITCH

SELECT:

channels

After

you

are accessing. More on

NOTE

ZONE.

pedal

While

available.

selecting a MIDI

BANK

Changes. The commands are

RANGE:

The

ZONES

information.

are used

can be selected and

for

editing.

in

EDIT mode each

Only one

This

MIDI

channel

edit

function

are

completely

This

BANK

is

done

to

select

ZONE

channel

to

transmit

SELECT

allows

independent

in

the

desired

the

buttons

can be

transmitted

on,

different

later

in

you

to

EDIT mode

now

set

and

depending

this

select

of

each

ZONE

to

toggle

to

transmit

at a time

while

manual.

the

range

other

for

each

be

in

EDIT

on

of

and

ZONE.

edited.

on and

on any

per

mode,

the

external

active

their

While

off

as

of

ZONE.

you

notes

split

9. AFTERTOUCH ENABLE / DISABLE SELECT: You can set each ZONE to respond or not respond

CHANNEL AFTERTOUCH information. This is done in the EDIT mode for each ZONE.

10.

SHAPE:

velocity There are 8 preset velocity curves to choose from that vary the dynamic response of the keyboard. Again, these settings are specific to each ZONE and are accessed while in the EDIT mode.

Velocity

information

curve

from

settings

the

keyboard

specific

will

to

each

be

transmitted

ZONE.

These

to

setting

the

will

receiving

alter

MIDI

the

way

channel.

GLOBAL

the to choose from. Again, these setting are accessed while in the EDIT mode.

SUSTAIN PEDAL: The Studio Logic SL-760 has a connection jack on the rear panel for a SUSTAIN

VOLUME PEDAL: The Studio Logic SL-760 has a connection jack on the rear panel for a stan-

dard POWER

plied

VELOCITY

dynamic

PEDAL

VOLUME

INPUT:

POWER

CURVE:

response

input.

PEDAL

input.

The

Studio

SUPPLY

input.

of

the

The

This

entire

VP-26

Logic

SL-760 has a

VELOCITY

keyboard

by Fatar

CURVE

is

setting

across

recommended.

connection

all

(3)

is a global

ZONES.

jack

one, meaning

There

on

the

are

rear

8 global

panel

it

for

affects

settings

the

sup-

MEMORY

powered down. All programmed settings are transmitted when the unit is powered up. There is no need to store edited information, simply exiting the edit mode causes the information to be stored.

STORAGE:

The

Studio

Logic SL-760

will

remember

all

of

your preset information when

SECTIONS.

Rear Panel Connections and Features: Powering up. Connecting Pedals and hooking up with your other gear.

POWER INPUT

POWER SWITCH

SUSTAIN PEDAL

VOLUME PEDAL

The Studio Logic SL-760 has a connection jack on the rear panel for the AC POWER SUPPLY INPUT.

The

AC

adapter

minimum current of 200 mA.

The Studio Logic SL-760 has its POWER SWITCH located on the back panel next to the POWER SUPPLY

INPUT.

There

board all preset data is transmitted out through the MIDI OUT connections.

The

Studio Logic SL-760

This jack

SUSTAIN pedal is presently connected to the keyboard, regardless of polarity (e.g. PS100 or VFP1). Note: SUSTAIN

The Studio Logic SL-760 has a connection jack on the rear panel for a standard VOLUME PEDAL input ge

that

the

will

function

PEDALS. PEDAL

must

uses a stereo or balanced jack

volume

equally

POWER

SUPPLY

is

also a red

has a connection jack on

Upon

be

across

properly

powering up

plugged

all

with

in

four

supplied

LED

to

either

the

prior

ZONES

with

indicate

type of "normally closed" or "normally open"

Studio Logic SL-760

to

powering up

(e.g.

VP-26

simultaneously.

this

the

unit

the

rear

by Fatar).

unit

is a positive

is on.

Upon

powering up

panel for a SUSTAIN

will

recognize whichever type

to

properly

This

sense

volume

tip

&V

PEDAL

polarity.

control

DC

the

will

with

key-

input.

chan-

a

of

MIDI OUT CONNECTIONS

MIDI OUT Connections: The MIDI OUT jacks are where you connect your Studio Logic SL-760 Master Controller to your various MIDI sound sources. Using a standard 5 pin DIN MIDI cable, connect the Studio Logic MIDI OUT to your MIDI input jack on your synthesizer, sound module or other MIDI equipped keyboard. You may use the THRU (daisy chain) feature on your MIDI gear to connect to other MIDI modules if you like. Avoid daisy chaining more than 2 modules, if possible, to reduce the possibility of MIDI log jam or timing delays. The Studio Logic SL-760 conveniently is supplied with two parallel (identical) MIDI OUT jacks on the rear panel to help reduce the possibility of timing delays when connecting to multiple MIDI sound modules. When connecting multiple devices to your SL-760 allocate them equally across the two MIDI OUT connections on this keyboard.

ZONE SELECT

SECTION 4.

Description of Front Panel Controls and Features: What are they, what do they do and how do I use them?

Located on the The LED indicators will be lit up when its corresponding zone is active or selected for editing.

three

the

top

keyboard

panel

ZONES

there

are

the

(3)

ZONE

buttons

while in play mode and (2)

for

the

selecting

(1)

enabling and disabling of

the

ZONES

while in

EDIT

MODE.

In PLAY mode any combination of ZONES may be on or off at any point in time. However, in

EDIT

mode

the

ZONE

switches may only

at a time

mode. sponding ZONE BUTTONS.

Please note that you may only press a zone button and disable or^nable a zone while no notes are depressed on the keyboard or while the sustain pedal is being depressed.

may

You

are

be

edited

able

and

to

jump from

therefore

ZONE

be

only

to

used

one

ZONE

to

select

ZONE

light may

while in

one

ZONE

at a time.

be

lit

at a time

edit

mode by depressing

Only

one

while in

the

ZONE

EDIT

corre-

UP, DOWN, ENTER/EDIT

The

UP

mode.

and

DOWN

buttons

are

used

to

scroll

through

the

FUNCTION

selections

while

in

edit

10

(H)

(ON)

MIDI

KEY

PAD;

AND

(-),

AND

(OFF)

CHANNEL

Depressing is

lit

Using

This is the area where you enter desired parameters for selected FUNCTIONS being edited. The

numerical keypad, (H) and (-), (on) and (off) are assigned to correspond to the keys of the central octave of the KEYBOARD. While

note information. In

other words, while

information

Used

access Select desired

UP/DOWN

using

depressing the EDIT/ENTER button. In exiting the EDIT mode you store the new information

automatically in the SL-760 Master Controller's memory and enable the keyboard ZONE to play

and transmit information on the new selected MIDI channel. In order to play and transmit on

a

desired

lit.

The

the

UP/DOWN

in

EDIT

until

to

select which

this,

parameter

buttons

the

10

key keypad

ZONE,

ZONE

ENTER/EDIT

corresponding

buttons

MODE

these

in

EDIT

you

exit

MIDI

enter

ZONE

for

editing

to

select

the

switch

will

toggle

button

enters and

FUNCTION

will

cause

keys

now

function

MODE

the

EDIT

MODE.

channel each

EDIT

mode by depressing

MIDI

CHANNEL

to

set

the

ZONE'S

corresponding

to

turn

exits

the

that

is presently selected

the

LED

to

scroll through

as

our data entry method and

entire keyboard is

of

the

(3)

ZONES

by selecting

function.

MIDI

ZONE

ENTER/EDIT.

its

corresponding

You

transmit

switch

on and

off.

while

EDIT

mode.

disabled

will

transmit

now

enter a one or

channel. Exit

in

While

for

the

FUNCTION

and

ZONE

play

mode

in

edit

editing.

will

not

its

information

switch.

two

the

EDIT

so

that

mode a LED

selections.

not

transmit

note

on.

Use

digit

value

mode by

its

LED

the

To

is

BANK SELECT

PROGRAM CHANGE

SPLIT

Used

to

transmit assigning you to change the sound bank of your synth module or external sound source. The you are transmitting to and can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. If the synth module you wish to select. If your module requires a more complete protocol (Control 32+ Control 0) then you need to enter Control 32 and then press the key corresponding to the "H" (represents

Higher part of Bank Change Byte) symbol (same as minus key). Then enter the desired number for Control 0. The key sequence would be as follows: enter 32, then the (-) minus key which also has the (H) symbol labeled above it, then the bank number to change to.

Used

meter you switch, then enter EDIT mode by selecting ENTER/EDIT.

Select desired

UP/DOWN buttons to select the PROGRAM CHANGE function. Enter the desired number of your

patch selection on the keypad (MIDI Program change messages are from 1 to 128). Exit the

EDIT mode by depressing the EDIT/ENTER button. In exiting the EDIT mode you store the new information in the SL-760's Master Controllers memory, transmit the selected patch number

and enable the keyboard to play the new selected PROGRAM CHANGE.

Used to select the range of keys to be active for a specific ZONE. To set the Key Range or SPLIT

for a ZONE,

to

lowest key on the KEYBOARD and then the highest key on the KEYBOARD to define the range

of

edit

the reception are

using requires only "Control

to

select a PATCH

SPLIT

is

keys

to

parameters

or

MIDI

protocol

first

turn

ZONE

enter

the

lit.

Press

be active

that

initiate a BANK

CHANNEL,

on

for

EDIT

the

in

were changed.

press

for

BANK

NUMBER

the

desired

editing

MODE

ZONE

button

that

ZONE.

SELECT

or

PROGRAM

by depressing

by pressing

Exiting

CHANGE

DOWN

32"

ZONE

The

message

button

depends on

then you

CHANGE

by selecting and pressing

ENTER/EDIT,

for

the

EDIT

ranges

on a given

to

switch

the

will

have

for a specific

its

corresponding

ZONE

you wish

MODE

of

keys

zone.

After

selecting

to

BANK

SELECT.

type

and

make

to

only enter

ZONE.

ZONE

toggle

up or down

to

set,

stores

the

information

can be any one note (by

This mode allows

of

the

sound module

the

bank number you

To

access

its

corresponding

switch.

now

Now

till

the

press

and

this

use

light

the

desired

all

hitting

and

para ZONE

the

TRANSPOSE

SUSTAIN

same

key

twice)

or

the

entire length of the

highest key. The range can be any contiguous combination of notes in between the highest

and lowest note on the keyboard and completely independent and different for each zone. You

can ovelap any amount of notes from ZONE to ZONE. '

Used to TRANSPOSE the range of keys on a ZONE up or down a specific amount of half steps from

middle middle C corresponds to the central middle "C" on the Grand Staff, (providing the stored patch in your synthesizer module is set to the same value). Let's say you want to transpose and raise the tone of a ZONE by 4 semitones. Enter EDIT mode, select UP/DOWN keys. Now hit 4 on the numerical keypad and exit the EDIT mode. Let's say you wanted to lower the tone by an octave. Follow the same procedure as above but instead of hitting

(4) on can TRANSPOSE a maximum of +/" 24 semitones (or two octaves) by entering a positive or negative number up to 24 (+ or -). Positive values are entered by depressing the desired number

keys

key(s).

This FUNCTION allows you to enable or disable the SUSTAIN PEDAL for each zone. For an example, if you want to disable the SUSTAIN PEDAL for ZONE 2: While in the EDIT MODE press

UP/DOWN

on),

press

to

"E SUSTAIN excluded ZONE, select EDIT, SUSTAIN and then press ON.

C.

Normally

the

desired

the

10

key

and negative values

again

to

select the

the

ZONE

#2

flat"

on

the

numerical keypad. After

PEDAL,

while

ZONE

the

"4"

ZONE

keypad,

are

SUSTAIN

button

to

no. 2 will

ZONES

to

be

first

hit

entered by

select

KEYBOARD

have a TRANSPOSE

edited,

the

function.

ZONE 2 or

be

select

minus

first

that,

excluded.

key

hitting

Now

editing all

the other

To

by

the

then

the

that

and then

regain

hitting

value of

SUSTAIN

the lowest and then the

"O".

This

TRANSPOSE

enter

12

(-)

key

ZONES

SUSTAIN

function

and

exit

then

the

is selected

OFF

key

will

PEDAL

means

that

the

using the

EDIT

mode.

You

desired number

(LED

switched which corresponds be affected

control

by

the

on the

WHEELS

An obvious application to

the

lower end of

ZONES

to

play a Piano or Pad/String sound layer leaving

them.

Hopefully you are starting to see even more of the possibilities now becoming available to you using a Studio Logic Master Controller. With just a bit of creative thought on your part you should be coming up with interesting and useful patches for your own musical needs.

This FUNCTION allows the user to disable or enable the two WHEELS for each of the four ZONES. Again, as an example, if you wanted to disable the two WHEELS for ZONE 1: enter the EDIT mode, select scroll to the WHEELS parameter selection (making sure its corresponding LED is lit,) then select the OFF key (corresponding to middle Eb on the keyboard.) Now exit the EDIT mode by depressing WHEELS above but instead select the ON button on the keyboard (corresponding to middle Db on the keyboard.)

A

possible application part of ending somewhere in the middle of the keyboard, leaving room for a split above it.

Perhaps the lower part of the keyboard but sounding in the middle range closer to middle "C". Leave the

SUSTAIN Now use remaining ZONES to create a layer using the upper unused remaining notes on the keyboard. Assign

for these ZONES but leave the WHEELS enabled.

ZONE 1 for

the

while

ZONE 1 will

the

keyboard set

you

can

PEDAL

for

this

the

KEYBOARD

editing

ENTER/EDIT

transpose

enabled

this

for

this

ZONE

button.

be

to

the

sustaining or

but or

FUNCTION

(pressing

excluded.

feature would

lower

disable

ZONES

would be

that

is set

With

this

To

ZONES

the

to a lead patch or patches,

to

disable

to a Bass

ZONE 1 button),

edit

reverse

be

to

"Pad"

up

WHEELS

patch.

all

the

this

edit

have a ZONE

sounds,

an

octave

for

this

the

In

the

now

other

follow

or

with

so

that

ZONE

Sustain

addition,

SUSTAIN

use

ZONES

the

Pedal

on

a ZONE

now

use

PEDAL

functional

the

UP/DOWN

will

be

the

same

assigned

top

ends

you would play chords on

or

ZONES.

disable

the

buttons

affected by the

instructions

to

of these

SUSTAIN

the

other

the

lower

ZONES

PEDAL

set

for

to

as

Now you can perform and hold down chords in the lower part of the keyboard using and hol-

ding down the SUSTAIN PEDAL to "latch" the sustained chords.

Now, using both hands to play lead over the top, using the right hand to play melody and the left

to

use

the

PITCH

and

MODULATION WHEELS, then SUSTAIN and "latch" again on the next chord and continue playing two handed leads over the new chord.

Release

the

SUSTAIN

pedal

to

change chords

AFTERTOUCH

SHAPE

This FUNCTION allows you to enable or disable the AFTERTOUCH for each ZONE. .For an exam-

ple, if you want to disable the AFTERTOUCH for zone 3: While in the EDIT mode select ZONE 3

for

editing Then other AFTERTOUCH control on the excluded ZONE, select EDIT, AFTERTOUCH and then press ON.

An application for this might be as follows: Refer to the patch set up from the preceding example

in AFTERTOUCH sirable patch. sages from your lead performance being sent to your sustaining chords.

This function allows the user to change the dynamic cutves which control the velocity responses for each of the four ZONES. This FUNCTION allows you to adapt your Master Keyboard Controller to the dynamic response of your expander or external MIDI device. It also allows you to adjust the keyboard's reaction to your specific touch. The Studio Logic SL-760's SHAPE

FUNCTION offers you 8 different preset curves to select from, 4 positive and 4 negative. Each ZONE To select a specific SHAPE for a ZONE follow the normal EDIT operation. Enter EDIT mode, select a desired function Selecting a (-) of that curve. By negative shape we mean that the curve has an opposite affect with respect to

the

FUNCTION is useful when you have two different curves (one + and one -) on two ZONES, as this

(-) 1 corresponds to the inverted SHAPE 1, and so on.

press

ZONES

the

vibrato

Use

can

have

SHAPE

touch.

results

then

press

UP/DOWN

OFF

key which corresponds

will

be

affected by

WHEELS

the

in a velocity

section above.

for

volume swells or vibrato modulation. While doing

messages

AFTERTOUCH

its

ZONE

using

before

Therefore, a light

own

for

the

hitting

are

SHAPE

crossfade

buttons

the

being

disable feature

setting.

editing UP/DOWN

the

touch brings about a high response and vice versa. This

to

scroll

to E flat

AFTERTOUCH

In

your lead patch

sent

to

your sustaining chords

in

these lower

by

hitting

buttons and

number

effect.

its

will

select

As

one sound gets lower

to on the numerical keypad. After while

corresponding

finally

and select the

ZONE

no. 3 will

in

the

right

this

in

ZONES

to

ZONE

select 1,2,3 or 4

an

inverted version or

the

AFTERTOUCH

be excluded.

hand you

you

may

the

lower

eliminate

switch.

for

other gets

function..

that,

may

find

that

ZONES

aftertouch

Now

select

SHAPE

NEGATIVE SHAPE

louder.

all

the

To

regain

be

using

unde-

in

this

mes-

edit

selection.

SHAPE

VELOCITY

SHAPE

no. 1 has a linear

sent on

the

market. This

SHAPE

no. 2 has a less

ful

to

gain a wider dynamic response.

a ballad or softer piece of music for a more expressive feel to the keyboard. You may also like

this setting while using the SL-760 to program Hi Hats or Drums into a sequencer, it makes it

easier to "pump" a part or vary the accents. It is also useful when the input MIDI device is

too sensitive and you want to lower the relative velocities being transmitted. SHAPE

no. 3 has a more

higher

velocities Rock Piano or Honky-tonk Blues style and need to be heard over a loud band. This SHAPE scales the relative velocities up.

SHAPE no. 4 has an even more sensitive response than SHAPE no. 3. Useful for removing some or all of the dynamic response to the keyboard. Use it when you want to trigger Samples, Loops or Sound FX easily so that they play at their maximum volume without having to hit the key as hard.

The

VELOCITY dynamic response settings for the keyboard and the MIDI velocity information that is transmitted. mode when you select you are changing a GLOBAL setting covering all three ZONES. While in the previous section you could response of the entire keyboard. This VELOCITY parameter can help adapt your Controller

Keyboard to your MIDI modules and to your specific touch and feel preferences so as to give you the most expressive control available. To select a VELOCITY curve enter the EDIT mode, use the UP/DOWN buttons to select VELO-

CITY,

mode to play and audition each of these curves.

The difference

select a dynamic curve

then

with a lighter

is

similar

chose 1 through

response, which is compatible

is

the

default

sensitive

touch.

in

function

is

that

VELOCITY,

for

8 on

setting

response,

Try

response

This

and

application

the

VELOCITY

the

LED's

each

ZONE,

the

10 key keypad

for

so

it

requires a stronger

this

SHAPE

than

SHAPE

parameter

for

all 3 ZONES

now you have 8

with

each of

on a Piano

Shape

no. 1.

may

be useful

to

the

SHAPE

is

to

select

most

of

the

(3)

ZONES..

touch.

or

Electric

You

will

to

you

feature

a GLOBAL

light

different

your

setting.

up simultaneously

VELOCITY

the

MIDI

This

Piano

be able

if

you

in

that

curves

setting.

devices pre-

setting

While

that

while

to

transmit

are

playing

they

are

indicating

affect

Exit

is playing

in

EDIT

use-

a

both

the

EDIT

10 KEYPAD,

(H)

AND

(-),

(ON) AND (OFF):

As you have most likely figured out by this point the Studio Logic Master Controller SL-760 uses

the

keyboard in the central octave, starting at the middle C, are assigned to specific functions for data entry in EDIT mode and are clearly labeled as indicated in the diagram below. While you are in the EDIT

mode

and using

and performance information. You must exit the EDIT mode to play notes from the keyboard.

itself

in

EDIT

the

numerical keypad

mode

as

the

10

the

keyboard

KEY

KEYPAD

and data entry source.

itself

does

not

transmit

The

MIDI

keys

notes

DEFAULT SETTINGS

GENERAL RESET

SECTION 5.

Programming the Studio Logic SL-760 Master Controller: Creating musically useful Patches and how to do it. Before we

the design architecture and how the Studio Logic SL-760 Master Controller operates.

When default settings: ^

ZONE 1

through 3 respectively,

switchable commands are in the ON position. All ZONES set to SHAPE #1, VELOCITY = 4, TRANSPOSE = 0.

VOLUME SETTINGS OF 127 if no VOLUME PEDAL is connected. If a VOLUME

PEDAL

SUSTAIN OFF. (PEDAL is enabled but in the off position, CC 64 - 0)

PITCH BEND value = 0, MODULATION WHEEL value =0

To reset the unit to the above factory settings:

get

into

some

programming examples and

your Master

#1

ON,

is connected whatever

Zones

Controller

#2,#3

OFF.

their

is

switched

The

three

SPLIT

position

on

zones

is set

the

for

are

to

the

pedal

the

full

is

set

in

tips,

the

first

time

to

transmit

extension

will

be

following

it

of

transmitted.

will

on

all

MIDI

information

transmit

76

the

channels

keys and

following

all

is

about

Power up the keyboard while holding down all three UP-DOWN-ENTER buttons, hold for a few

seconds then release all three buttons, c

GENERAL PROGRAMMING

INFORMATION

When the Master Controller is powered up it always transmits the contents of the program

memory.

After programming any parameters, the contents of the memory is transmitted when exiting

EDIT mode.

To transmit the contents of the memory while in play mode press the ENTER/EDIT button twice.

Exiting the EDIT mode automatically stores the newly changed parameters, if any, into the memory.

(

,'

APPLICATIONS USES AND

USER TIPS

THE ZONES

THE BIG LAYER

When powering down

again upon power up.

You can You must release all pedals and keys before entering into the edit mode.

When was When EDIT MODE is selected, the keyboard does not sound. To test the programmed variations and

These suggestions are of these features for your own musical applications and needs.

The ters and sounds and modules. We've already discussed how to operate the ZONES.

Now we apply them to musical applications. You can use the three (3) ZONES in a number of different ways: Here are some options and possible applications using the features of this keyboard.

Set

patches or three similar Piano patches.Try two piano patches and a string patch. Experiment with

While playing one section of a song, leave some of the layers turned off and then switch them

on your module try setting and storing your PIANO patches to not respond to MIDI volume (CC#7) then using a Volume Pedal on your Master Controller you can bring up the Strings behind the

Piano when needed.

not

re-entering

left

when

play

the

ZONES

the

all

three

disabling

during

enter

previously

keyboard

are

ZONES

the

unit

all

information

the

EDIT

MODE

if

the

EDIT

MODE

it

will

in

the

EDIT

exit

the

EDIT

designed

the

heart

themselves gives

to

the

some

of

the

"Chorus" by pressing

as a starting

of

the

SL-760 Master

same range

features on some

in

memory

you

are

holding

be

on

the

parameter

MODE.

point

to

Controller.

the

player

new

of

notes and assign each

of

the

ZONES

their

ZONE SWITCHES

down

help

found

is

retained

keys

or pressing

setting

stimulate

Creative

flexibility

of

such as,

to

build

and

then

the

sustain

and ZONE

your

use

of

and

them

to

AFTERTOUCH

dynamics

selection

own

creative

the

ZONE'S

control

three

in

similar

the

transmitted

pedal.

as

it

usage

parame-

over

their

String

or SUSTAIN.

song.

On

THE SPLIT

ANOTHER SPLIT?

Set

two

ZONES

in

your

left

hand

for

an

Electric

hand

for a string

range.

Try a Bass patch using one ZONE in the lowest two octaves of the keyboard, disable the

SUSTAIN

Now create a SPLIT

patch,

disabled.

sound using the Sustain Pedal and now play Horn stabs or lines above it with your right hand.

*Note per performance range no matter where on the 76 keys you may place a ZONES upper and lower limits. nal note placement and tuning as on an Acoustic Piano.

PEDAL

and

You

On

Think

or horn

and

TRANSPOSE

in

the

last

ZONE

can

play a bass

Splits:

Always remember

of

the

whole keyboard

part.

the

for

Use

the

up an octave or

middle

the line

range

top

octave or

with

to

use

as

TRANSPOSE

your

76

Piano/Pad

two

with

ZONE

so

left

hand, sustain chords you've

the

TRANSPOSE

keys

or

layer

feature

on a Brass

triggers

to

(2)

to

bring

place

it

set

to a Breathy Synth or Comping

feature

available

and set

these

in

the

range

patch

with

to

place your parts

rather

ZONE

(3)

ZONES

of a bass

the

SUSTAIN PEDAL

played

than

in

the

right

into a useful

guitar.

on

the

Pad

in

pro-

the

traditio-

A FEW OTHER TIPS

INCLUDED FOR YOUR

CONSIDERATION:

Live and Studio Applications.

Live

application:

elements in your layers. Studio application: Connect your MIDI out from your Master Controller to the MIDI in on your

Sequencer and the MIDI out of your sequencer to your Modules. Set your sequencer input filter to Direct Echo or the appropriate setting to pass all information through (non channelize). If you come up with an interesting layered patch set your sequencer to multi-record and

hit edit enter twice while your sequencer is recording to record your patch changes to the

sequencer and then continue and play while recording a performance for all your layers. For

another section of your track you can do the same with another patch and record and automate your patch changes along with your performance. Using the layers on the SL-760 you may come up with patches and parts you might not have conceived programming the tradi-

tional one track at a time way.

Live

application:

Live

application:

ZONE

hit

the

set a range

your sampler

sample up or down to a useful range for triggering. If the (+) or (-) 24 steps of transposition is not enough, assign the Sample trigger note to an appropriate one in the sampler and save it that way.

Try

using the

Use

the

inverted

Set a ZONE

same

note twice

of (1) one note for

to

trigger a Loop

different

to

only

at

that

or

SHAPES

or

(-)

SHAPES

one note.

either

the lowest note or

ZONE.

trigger a Sound

in

When

Assign

FX.

each

ZONE

to

experiment

editing

that

Zone

Use

the

to

manipulate

with

velocity

SPLIT parameter

highest

note on the

to a MIDI

TRANSPOSE

channel

feature

and

balance the

crossfades.

in

setting

keyboard

that

goes

to

bring

up

to to

the

Live or Studio

alternate patches not stored in the first 127 patch positions on your synth.

Live

application:

CHES

to

Live or Studio

in octaves or harmonies. Studio application: Again, use multi-record on your sequencer but this time with a split patch

set up on your SL-760 record two or more parts at once. Bass and comp or chords and melody. The point is, get creative and innovative using all your new possibilities.

Studio, Scoring to Picture application: Perhaps your sequencer might be locked to video via SMPTE.

Set up a split more live sense while watching picture. Jump to another sound as the picture inspires you while recording all your performances simultaneously to the sequencer in multi-record. After recording you'll have each of your instruments parts recorded on it's own track, now you can go back and edit or elaborate on your improvisation to picture. If your sequencer doesn't record

separate

nel parts after recording to separate your to individual tracks for editing.

application:

Use

the

(3)

toggle and play one

application:

patch

with

MIDI

channels

Using

the

BANK SELECT

ZONES

ZONE

Use

to

set up three

at a time

the

TRANSPOSE

all

Orchestral elements on the SL-760, perform and play

to

separate tracks simultaneously you

for

feature

different

particular

feature

to

create

get

patches,

songs

to

those often

use

the

or

sections of songs.

intervals

can

always

from layered

useful

ZONE

filter

and

SWIT-

ZONES

in

a

by chan-

SECTION 6.

Charts: Useful Charts and Graphics

Included on the following two pages are 2 identical copies of a template for you to write down the settings for the patches you come up with. These are included so you can build a library of your favorite patches and settings. Carefully tear or cut out one of the copies and feel free to run it through a copy machine to make more blanks for yourself. If you require more copies call,

in

the

USA,

Music

Industries

Corp.

at

1(800) 431-6699.

BLANK PATCH

PARAMETER CHART:

Model SL-760 Studio

Logic Master Controller

BLANK PATCH

PARAMETER CHART:

Model SL-760 Studio

Logic Master Controller

GLOBAL VELOCITY

CURVES

The

following

charts are graphic

displays

of

the

ZONE

specific

(SHAPE)

velocity

curves.

They are here to help you conceptualize and understand how these CURVES affect the dynamic response of your ZONES.

GENERAL

MIDI

PATCH

LIST

The following charts show the standard General MIDI patch locations. If you are using a General ZONE'S

MIDI

Module or Keyboard

PATCH

CHANGES

this

you can refer

will

to

this

come

chart

in

handy. When

for

entering

you

are programming your

numbers

of

desired Patches.

1. Piano 1

2. Piano 2

3. Piano 3

4. Honky Tonk

5. Electric Piano 1 C

6. Electric Piano 2

7. Harpsichord

8. Clavinet

9. Celesta

10. Glockenspiel

11. Muic Box

12. Vibraphone

13. Marimba

14. Xylophone

15. Tubular Bell

16. Dulcimer

17. Electric Organ 1

18. Electric Organ 2

19. Electric Organ 3

20. Church Organ

21. Reed Organ

22. Accordion

23. Harmonica

24. Bandonion

25. Nylon Guitar

26. Steel Guitar

27. Jazz Guitar

28. Clean Guitar

29. Muted Guitar

30. Drive Guitar

31. Lead Guitar

32. Harmonic Guitar

33. Acoustic Bass

34. Finger Bass

35. Pick Bass

43. Cello

44. Contra Bass

45. Tremolo Strings

46. Pizzicato Strings

47. Harp

48. Timpani

49. Strings

50. Slow Strings

51. Synth Strings 1

52. Synth Strings 2

53. Choir Aahs

54. Voice Oohs

55. Synth Voice

56. Orchestra Hit

57. Trumpet

58. Trombone

59. Tuba

60. Muted Trumpet

61. French Horn

62. Brass Section

63. Synth Brass 1

64. Synth Brass 2

65. Soprano Saxophone

66. Alto Saxophone

67. Tenor Saxophone

68. Baritone Saxophone

69. Oboe

70. English Horn

71. Bassoon

72. Clarinet

73. Piccolo

74. Flute

75. Recorder

76. Pan Flute

77. Bottle Blow

86. Solo Vox

87. Fifths

88. Bass Lead

89. Fantasia

90. Warm Pad

91. Poly Synth

92. Space Vox

93. Bow Glass

94. Metal Pad

95. Halo Pad

96. Sweep Pad

97. Ice Rain

98. Sound Track

99. Crystal

100. Atmosphere

101. Brightness

102. Goblin

103. Echo Drop

104. Star Theme

105. Sitar

106. Banjo

107. Shamishen

108. Koto

109. Kalimba

110. Bagpipe

111. Fiddle

112. Shanai

113. Tinkle Bell

114. Agogo

115. Steel Drum

116. Wood Block

117.Taiko

118. Melody Tom

119. Synth Drum

'120. Reversed Cymbal

36. Fretless Bass

37. Slap Bass 1

38. Slap Bass 2

39. Synth Bass 1

40. Synth Bass 2

41. Violin

42. Viola

78. Shakuhachi

79. Whistle

80. Ocarina

81. Square

82. Sawtooth

83. Calliope

84. Chiffer

85. Charang

121. Guitar Noise

122. Key Click

123. Seashore

124. Birds

125. Telephone

126. Helicopter

127. Applause

128. Gunshot

SECTION 7.

Appendix:

TROUBLE SHOOTING

GUIDE

PROBLEM Keyboard does not power up?

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure the power supply is properly connected to the keybpard^

sure

the

power

supply

is

connected

to

the

wall

outlet

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Make sure you are not in the EDIT MODE. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Make POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Make POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Make sure your sound modules audio outputs are connected properly to your mixer or amp.

PROBLEM I have made changes in EDIT MODE but the changes do not seem to be present when I

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • This can happen very

PROBLEM I know I am

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure your sound modules audio outputs are connected properly to your mixer or amp. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure your mixer amp or sound system is on and the volume settings are up.

PROBLEM The SUSTAIN PEDAL does not seem to work?

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure it is plugged in properly to the SUSTAIN PEDAL INPUT POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure the SUSTAIN PEDAL is enabled for the ZONE you are playing

PROBLEM The SUSTAIN PEDAL seems to work in reverse?

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Power the keyboard down. With the SUSTAIN PEDAL plugged in to the SUSTAIN PEDAL INPUT

Keyboard does

sure

Make sure your mixer amp or sound system is on and the volume settings are up.

return to PLAY MODE?

that

you

last

I play but I hear nothing?

sure

power for the type of pedal you are using and adjust properly.

the

were

edited

the

keyboard

not

seem

to

ZONE

switch

MIDI

channel

easily.

playing

sending

VOLUME PEDAL

before

not

necessarily

MIDI

up.

This

be

of

the

you

When

hitting

to

my

is

will

sending

MIDI

ZONE

you

are

playing

you

enter

EDIT. When

the

ZONE

module

depressed

cause

the

notes

to

are

trying

to

on

is

enabled on

EDIT

MODE

entering

you

have on

because I see

forward

SL-SL-760

to

in

send

to

my

modules?

play

is your

make sure

edit

mode

PLAY

MODE.

the

MIDI

full

volume!

sense

the

on.

sound source.

you

indicator

proper

.

are

editing

will

polarity

be

light

the

on

the

up when

setting

ZONE ZONE

PROBLEM The WHEELS or AFTERTOUCH do not seem to work?

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure they are enabled on the ZONE you are playing POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure they are enabled in the Patch in your module you are sending to.

PROBLEM I am playing a ZONE that I know is on but nothing is happening?

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure the VOLUME PEDAL is depressed and all other volume setting are up.

sure

you

that

are

the

playing

MIDI

within

channel

the

is

SPLIT

set

range

correctly.

of

notes set up

for

that

ZONE

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