milTone Air Synth MIDI Controller User Manual
User manual
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Air Synth
&
MIDI Controller
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Preface
You have just opened a box to a device that truly allows one to create & explore
music, control video, lights, and more handsfree. The possibilities and endless as one
can connect many m!lTones together through MIDI.
Thank you for backing the m!lTone. We hope you enjoy it!
Please let us know what you think of the m!lTone. We want to grow a community of
developers and tinkerers to push and see what the limit are on this device. What will you
make it do? How will you use it?
The m!lTone is open source and over time new features will be added. We will also
be taking requests to add specific functionality on the m!lTone. If there is any
functionality you would like please email features@miltone.net
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Index
3.2 Synthwave Buttons ......................................................................................... 14
3.3 Synthwave Knobs ........................................................................................... 15
3 Synthwave Mode ...................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Synthwave Knob Mapping ............................................................................ 16
5.1 Harmonizer Display ........................................................................................ 23
5 Harmonizer Mode .................................................................................................... 23
5.2 Harmonizer Buttons ....................................................................................... 24
1.1 Controls ............................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Connectivity & Power ...................................................................................... 4
1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 LCD Menu ........................................................................................................ 5
1.4 Knob Function Mapping ................................................................................ 6
5.3 Harmonizer Knobs .......................................................................................... 25
3.1 Synthwave Display ......................................................................................... 13
2.4 Air Min Distance ............................................................................................ 11
2 Air Controls ............................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Air Index Modes ............................................................................................... 7
2.2 Air Modes .......................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Air Max Distance ............................................................................................. 11
3.1 Synthwave Mode ............................................................................................ 13
3.5 Synthwave Air ................................................................................................. 17
4.1 Hulusi Display ................................................................................................... 19
4.2 Hulusi Buttons .................................................................................................. 20
4 Hulusi Mode ............................................................................................................ 19
4.3 Hulusi Knobs ..................................................................................................... 21
4.4 Hulusi Air .......................................................................................................... 22
Index
6.1 m!lTone Mode ............................................................................................... 33
6.2 Load Instrument Preset ............................................................................... 33
10 Settings .................................................................................................................. 33
6.3 Save Instrument Preset ................................................................................ 33
6.4 Splash Disable .............................................................................................. 34
6.5 Menu Display Time ..................................................................................... 34
6.6 Factory Reset ................................................................................................ 34
8 ADSR ...................................................................................................................... 29
9 Arpeggiator ............................................................................................................. 30
7 Tempo ...................................................................................................................... 28
6.7 Dump EEPROM .......................................................................................... 34
6 Scale/Key/TET ....................................................................................................... 27
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2.8 Load Air Controls ............................................................................................. 12
2.6 Air Window Size ............................................................................................... 11
2.7 Air Bend Center ............................................................................................... 12
2.9 Save Air Controls .............................................................................................. 12
5.4 Harmonizer Air ............................................................................................... 26
7.1 BPM ............................................................................................................... 28
7.2 Tempo Multiplier .......................................................................................... 28
7.3 Tempo Chain .................................................................................................. 28
9.1 Arp Effect ........................................................................................................ 30
9.2 Chain Patterns ............................................................................................... 31
9.3 Arp Pattern .................................................................................................... 32
9.4 Sweep Direction ........................................................................................... 32
11 12/24 TET SCALES............................................................................................... 35
2.3 Air En/Disable ................................................................................................. 11
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Connectivity & Power
Controls
The m!lTone can be powered with:
1.2 Connectivity & Power
9V battery
6V 2 Watt Solar Panel (minimum)
9 - 12 V center pin positive DC power supply with a 2.1mm jack
ON
IN
OUT
Audio
Out
0
10
9 - 12 V DC
11
Air Sensor I
Rotary
Encoder
Main
Button
Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5
Knob 1, Knob 2, Knob 3, Knob 4
1.1 Controls
The m!lTone comes with three modes: Synthwave, Hulusi, and Harmonizer mode. The
buttons and knobs have different functionality depending on the mode selected. The
Up to 2 ultrasonic (Air) sensors
4 configurable knobs (pots)
6 buttons
1 rotary ecoder knob/button to access and modify menu and parameters
LCD
Air Sensor 2
m!lTone is equipped with the following:
The m!lTone is equipped with with:
1/4” stereo audio out
MIDI in
MIDI out/software thru
MIDI
In
MIDI
Out
Speaker
Volume
Power
Switch
DC
Jack
3
4
1/4 “ Audio
Out
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-> Submenu
LCD
LCD Menu
Main Menu
1.3 LCD Menu
The main menu items will display
centered on the top line.
-> Submenu
The submenu will display left
justified following “->.”
- Selection
The selection will display left
justified following “-.”
1st
2nd 3rd 4th
1.4 Knobs Function Mapping
The bottom row of the LCD displays the functions of
each knob. The names in the figure on the right
correspond to the functionality of knobs 1, 2, 3, and 4,
respectively.
To access and modify the menu use the rotary encoder/button as shown above. Turn to scroll
between menu items and press to enter the submenu. Scroll to the value or submenu and
press to enter or apply changes. Hold the menu button for at least 1/3 of a second to return to
the previous menu or submenu. Hold the menu button for at least 1.5 seconds to return to
the main menu.
Rotary
Encoder/Button
2x16 LCD
Display
The functionality of each of the four knobs can be modified by holding the shift button
(button 5) and the button of the knob you would like to change. This only applies to
Synthwave and Hulusi modes. The table below shows the functions the knobs can perform.
Display
Knob Function Mapping
Nt1
Inst 1 Note or Air 1 Delta
Vl1
Inst 1 Volume
Wv1
Inst 1 Wavetype
Nt2
Inst 2 Note or Air 2 Delta
Vl2
Inst 2 Volume
Wv2
Inst 2 Wavetype
2Of
Inst 2 Note Offset
Nt3
Inst 3 Note
Vl3
Inst 3 Volume
Wv3
Inst 3 WaveType
3Of
Inst 3 Note Offset
Atk
Attack Time
Dec
Decay Time
Sus
Sustain Time
Rls
Release Time
TrS
Tremelo Speed
TrD
Tremelo Depth
Mod
Sweep & Random Arp Range
BPM
Beats Per Minute
5
6
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Air Index Modes
Air Controls
2.1 Air Index Modes
Weighted Air Index Mode is a mix of Continuous and Discrete. In this index mode, the
value of the index will be a whole number for 75% of the index delta space and the
remaining 25% will be continuous to the next index value. This allows for a note in the
scale to be played, but pitch bent into the next or previous note in a scale. Use two
hands/objects to do a “divebomb” effect. This index mode also defaults the BPM to
Infinity “Inf” only for the instrument using the Air sensor.
2.1.3 Weighted Air Index Mode
Continuous Air Index Mode is similar the Theremin. This index mode defaults the BPM
to Infinity “Inf” only for the instrument using the Air sensor. The BPM of the other
instruments will be the BPM.
2.1.2 Continuous Air Index Mode
2.1.1 Discrete Air Index Mode
Discrete Air Index Mode breaks up the distance between the object/hand and sensor
into discrete values so that the index value is always a whole number. Only notes within
the selected scale can be played.
The index delta can be changed using a knob. When moving the knob, the value displayed
on the screen shows the index delta in millimeters. Moving the knob all the way to the left
automatically sets the index delta so that all notes can be played depending on the scale and
the Min and Max Air Distance settings. Moving the knob slightly more the right will
automatically set the index delta so that the index value goes all of the way from 0 to 127.
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The m!lTone translates the distance to an object to something called an index. For
every index delta (∆) distance travelled, the index gets incremented by 1. There are
several Air Modes that determine how more precisely distance gets translated to an
index. These modes are described in section 2.2. The value of the index gets translated
as a note in a scale or can be outputted directly as a MIDI Controller message. There
are three Air Index Modes that change whether the index values are discrete or
continuous. Continuous index values allow for all of the notes in between two notes of
a scale to be played. These index modes are described in sections 2.1.1-2.1.3.
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To change between “Air Index Modes” navigate to menu “Air Controls->Air # Index Mode”
or hold button 1 or button 2 for at least half a second in either SynthWave or Hulusi mode
and select the desired Air index mode.
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2.2.6 Air Mode “Hold & Continue “
2.2.7 Air Mode “Hold & Continue Window “
2.2.8 Air Mode “Hold & Continue Window “
2.2.5 Air Mode “Hold & Continue “
2.2.3 Air Mode “Hold “
2.2.1 Air Mode “Normal “
Air Modes
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Air Controls
2.2 Air Modes
Normal Up will make the index increase as the object gets farther away from the sensor.
The lowest note will play when the hand/object is closest to the sensor. When there is
no object present, the index value will be 0 and no note will be played.
To change between “Air Modes” press the shift button and press button 1 or 2 to cycle
between the modes in the SynthWave or Hulusi modes. You can also navigate to menu
item “Air Controls->Air Mode” and select the desired mode.
Air Controls
Hold Up is the same as Normal Up except the index value does not revert to 0 whenever
the hand/object is removed, but will remain the same as it was when the object was
removed.
2.2.2 Air Mode “Normal “
Normal Down is the same as Normal Up except the index will increase and the object
gets closer to the sensor.
2.2.4 Air Mode “Hold “
Hold Down is the same as Hold Up except the index will increase and the object gets
closer to the sensor.
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Air modes adjust how the movements of the
hand/object in front of the sensor determine
what the index value should be, and which note
gets played.
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