Behringer MS-1 User Manual

42 MS-1 Quick Start Guide 43
Specications
Synthesizer Architecture
Implementation Analog
Keyboard
Keys 32 semi-weighted, full size keys
Keyboard sensing Note on/o, velocity
VCO Section
Knobs
Tune (±50 cent)
Range selector (16', 8', 4', 2')
Faders
Modulation depth
Pulse width modulation (50% to minimum)
Switches PWM mode (LFO, manual, envelope)
Modulator Section
Knobs Waveform selector
(triangular, square, random, noise)
Faders LFO/CLK rate
Switches
LFO/CLK rate selector: low (0.1 Hz to 30 Hz),
medium (0.2 Hz to 60 Hz), high
(0.3 Hz to 120 Hz)
LED Rate indicator
Source Mixer Section
Faders
Pulse level
Sawtooth level
Triangular level
Sub oscillator level
Noise level
External audio level
Switches
Sub oscillator waveform selector
(1 octave down, 2 octave down,
narrow 2 octave down)
VCF Section
Faders
Cuto frequency (10 Hz to 20 kHz)
Resonance (0 to self-oscillation)
Envelope depth
Modulation depth
Keyboard follow (0 to 100%)
Knobs
FM source selector
(pulse, saw, sub osc 1 octave down, 2 octave
down, narrow 2 octave down, noise)
FM depth
VCA Section
Switches Envelope, gate selector
Envelope Section
Faders
Attack time (2 ms to 4 s)
Decay time (2 ms to 10 s)
Sustain level (0 to 100%)
Release time (2 ms to 10 s)
Switches Gate-trigger selector (gate + trigger, gate, LFO)
Controllers Section
Knobs
Volume
Glide time (0 to 5 s)
Switches
Glide (on, o)
Transpose (low, medium, high)
Faders
VCO bender sensitivity
VCF bender sensitivity
LFO modulation
Wheel/lever Bender (with LFO MOD switch)
Handle Controls
LFO on/o switch
Bender thumbwheel (increase pitch only)
Sequencer/Arpeggiator Section
Steps 32 steps maximum per pattern
Number of patterns 64 patterns maximum
Memory storage 8 banks with 8 patterns each
Switches
Hold/rest, reset/accent, arp/set end, pattern/
bank, shift, page,
play/stop, record, keyboard mode, step mode,
steps 1-8
Knob Tempo/gate length
Connectivity
DC Input Jack 9 VDC, 600 mA
MIDI In/Out/Thru 5-pin DIN / 16 channels
USB (MIDI) USB 2.0, type B
Output ¼" TS, max. +10 dBu
Headphones ¼" TRS, max. +2 dBu @32 Ohm
External audio input ¼" TS, max. +20 dBu
Footswitch (optional) Sequencer hold (¼" TS)
3.5 mm TS inputs
VCF control voltage (0 to 7 V)
External clock (+2.5 V or more)
Control voltage (1 V/octave, 0 to 7 V)
Gate (+2.5 V or more)
3.5 mm TS outputs
Control voltage (1V/octave, 0.417 to 5 V)
Gate (o= 0 V, on= 10 V)
Velocity (0 to 5 V)
3.5 mm Handle connectors Mod, grip
USB
Type Class compliant USB 2.0, type B
Supported operating
systems
Windows 7 or higher
Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher
Power Requirements
External power adapter 9 VDC, 1700 mA
Power consumption 5.4 W maximum
Environmental
Operating temperature
range
5°C – 40°C (41°F – 104°F)
Physical
Dimensions (H x W x D) 85 x 569 x 267 mm (3.4 x 22.4 x 10.5")
Weight 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs)
Shipping weight 6.3 kg (13.9 lbs)
MS-1 Default Patch
NOTES: The simplied settings shown below will help you get started making sounds, with VCO-1 and VCO-2:

Behringer MS-1 Specifications

General

Type	Analog Synthesizer
Oscillators	1 VCO
Polyphony	Monophonic
Envelope Generator	ADSR
Arpeggiator	Yes
Sequencer	32-step
MIDI	MIDI In/Out/Thru
Filter	24dB/octave low-pass
LFO	1 x LFO with multiple waveforms (Triangle, Square, Sawtooth, Reverse Sawtooth, Random/Sample & Hold)
Keyboard	32 semi-weighted keys
Connectivity	USB, MIDI In/Out
Audio Outputs	1 x 1/4" TS (Line Out), 1 x 1/8" TRS (Headphones)
Power Supply	9V DC adapter