Monde Synthesizer Ribbonz User Manual

Ribbonz Standard User Guide

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Thank you for purchasing the Monde Synthesizer Ribbonz controller. We hope Ribbonz provides you with many years of enjoyable operation.

Included are:

Ribbonz controller

12VAC power pack (custom version)

Two meter, nine-pin-bayonet interconnect cable (Standard version)

Eurorack breakout panel with 2 x 3M machine screws and ribbon cable to connect to the Eurorack backplane for power supply voltages (Standard version)

Precautions

Please follow these precautions:

Indoor use only - do not expose to moisture, do not expose to direct sunlight.

Clean with mild house-hold detergents only.

Do not expose the sensors to petroleum-distillate solvents.

Use only the supplied AC power pack.

Note: The Eurorack-format ribbon cable follows the usual red-stripe on bottom orientation. Observe the ribbon cable orientation at both ends. Failure to do so can damage the
Ribbonz.

Introduction

The Monde Synthesizer Ribbonz Standard is a ribbon controller consisting of three parts: remote controller, interconnect cable, and Eurorack-format breakout panel. This instrument
provides:

Wide-range, tuneable and scalable frequency Control Voltage (CV) with selectable portamento destinations.

Gate output.

Dual waveform vibrato oscillator (Low Frequency Oscillator - LFO) with variable delay.

Pressure sensitive CV output.

Figure 1 depicts the Ribbonz Standard Controller.

Figure 1 - Ribbonz Standard Controller

Figure 2 depicts the Ribbonz Standard Controller rear panel with nine-pin-bayonet socket.

Figure 2 - Ribbonz Standard rear panel

Operation

This section describes the operation of the Ribbonz.

Controls

Figure 3 depicts the Ribbonz Standard Control Panel.

Figure 3 - Ribbonz Standard Control Panel

The controls operate as follows.