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ENSONIQ TS-10 User Manual

ENSONIQ TS-10
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Performance/Composition Synthesizer
Musician’s Manual
Version 3.0

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ENSONIQ TS-10 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Polyphony32 voices
Multitimbral Parts16 parts
DisplayLCD
MIDIIn, Out, Thru
StorageFloppy disk drive
Keys61 velocity-sensitive keys
EffectsDigital effects processor (reverb, chorus, delay, etc.)

Summary

Preface

Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing the ENSONIQ TS-10 Performance/Composition Synthesizer.

The Sounds

Details the TS-10's sound capabilities, including waveforms, TransWaves, and Hyper-Wave architecture.

The Sequencer

Describes the TS-10's 24-track sequencer with editing control and MIDI capabilities.

MIDI Control

Explains the TS-10's functionality as a MIDI controller and its integrated MIDI production facility.

Power

Details connecting the power cord, turning on the unit, and keyboard calibration.

Reinitializing the TS-10

Explains how to reinitialize the TS-10, equivalent to rebooting a computer.

Section 1 — Controls & Basic Functions

Rear Panel Connections

Details the MIDI Thru, MIDI Out, MIDI In, Foot Switch 2, and Foot Switch 1 jacks.

Front Panel Controls

Describes the Volume Slider, Data Entry Controls, Mode Buttons, and BankSet Button.

Parametric Programming

Explains Page-driven Parametric Programming using the Data Entry Slider and Arrow buttons.

Performance Controllers

Details real-time controllers like Patch Select Buttons, Pitch Bend Wheel, and Modulation Wheel.

Playing Sounds and Presets

Explains sound memory, including User RAM, ROM, and Sampled Sound options.

The SoundFinder™ Feature

Explains how to use SoundFinder to audition sounds by Program Type.

Understanding Tracks

Explains the concept of tracks in Preset and Sequencer modes for sound and parameter management.

Sampled Sounds and SIMMs

Discusses loading, using Sampled Sounds, and SIMM installation requirements.

Section 2 — System Page Parameters

FOOT-SW1-L, R and SW2-L, R

Assigns functions to foot switches (sustain, patch select, preset up/down, etc.).

PITCH-TABLE

Sets the system pitch-table to NORMAL, CUSTOM, or U1-PROGRAMS for alternate tunings.

Section 3 — MIDI Control Page Parameters

BASE-CHAN

Selects the Base Channel for TS-10 MIDI transmission and reception.

GMIDI

Enables General MIDI mode, conforming to the full General MIDI Specification.

MODE

Determines how MIDI information is received by the TS-10 (OMNI, POLY, MULTI, MONO-A, MONO-B).

Section 4 — Understanding Presets

What is a Preset?

Defines a Preset as a combination of three sounds and an effects setup for instant recall.

Editing a Preset

Explains how to adjust volumes, release times, and pan locations within presets.

What are Preset/Track Parameters?

Describes parameters controlling track and sound attributes for presets and sequencer tracks.

Saving a Preset

Guides on how to save edited presets into User RAM locations.

Using the Replace Track Sound Function in Presets Mode

Details using Replace Track Sound for assigning sounds without changing effects.

Using SoundFinder in Presets Mode

Explains how to scroll through programs with the same Program Type in Presets mode.

Using Effects With Performance Presets

Explains how tracks in presets, songs, or sequences share effects algorithms and settings.

Section 5 — Preset/Track Parameters

Mix Page

Adjusts volume changes for individual tracks and controls external MIDI devices.

Key Zone Page

Sets each track's independent key zone for playing and MIDI output.

Transpose Page

Raises or lowers the track's pitch by octaves and semitones.

Patch Select Page

Controls Patch Select button assignments for each track.

Pressure Page

Assigns one of three pressure modes to each Track.

MIDI Status Page

Determines the MIDI Status of a track (local, MIDI, or both).

MIDI Channel Page

Determines which MIDI channel a track uses to transmit and receive data.

MIDI Program Number Page

Selects the MIDI Program Change number transmitted via MIDI when the track is selected.

MIDI Bank Select Page

Selects the MIDI Bank Select number transmitted via MIDI when the track is selected.

Effects Bus Routing Page

Allows re-routing voices for each track without editing the sound itself.

Section 10 — Understanding the Sequencer

What is a Sequence?

Defines a Sequence as a collection of 12 independent tracks and an effects algorithm.

What is a Song?

Explains Songs as sequences chained together, with additional song-length tracks.

Replacing the Sound on a Sequence or Song Track

Guides on replacing sounds on sequence or song tracks using Replace Track Sound.

Using SoundFinder in Sequencer Mode

Explains how to select Programs with the same Program Type in Sequencer mode.

Sequencer Tracks and the Track Parameters

Lists all saved Track parameters for sequences and songs.

Recording MIDI Tracks

Guides on recording MIDI tracks, treating them like internal tracks for editing.

Edit Sequence Page — Sequence Edit Functions

Covers functions like APPEND, INFO, ERASE, COPY, and ADD & DELETE BARS.

MIDI Sequencing on the TS-10 — MIDI Connections

Details MIDI connections for driving external MIDI devices from the TS-10.

MIDI Track Configuration

Configures tracks to send to remote MIDI devices, including status and channel.

MULTI Mode — Receiving on up to 12 MIDI channels

Explains how to set up MULTI mode for receiving MIDI on 12 channels.

Section 11 — Sequencer Parameters

Sequencer Editing Functions

Provides access to Song, Sequence, and Track editing functions.

Editing Song Steps — Using the Song Step Editor

Guides on chaining sequences together to define a song's basic structure.

Track Edit Functions

Covers SHIFT, QUANTIZE, ERASE, COPY, TRANSPOSE, SCALE, EVENT-LIST, FILTER, MERGE.

QUANTIZE

Auto-corrects notes to the nearest beat using various note values.

Using Multi-Track Record

Details recording MIDI data on multiple tracks simultaneously.

Changing a Sound within a Sequence or Song Track (Recording Program Changes)

Explains two methods to change sounds and effects in sequences or songs.

Creating a New Sequence

Provides steps to create a new sequence, including naming and setting time signature.

Recording a Sequence

Step-by-step guide to recording a new sequence from scratch.

“Punching In” on a Track

Explains two methods for re-recording specific parts of a track.

Using the Quantize Options

Defines how to quantize a track using PERCENT, RANDOM, and SWING parameters.

EVENT-LIST

Provides a tool for viewing and editing each event in the track.

Sequencer Control Page

Controls basic sequencer operations: CLOCK, RECORD-MODE, AUTOPUNCH, LOOP.

Locate Page

Provides sequencer information and control over tempo and auto-locate.

Edit Times — Using the Autopunch Feature

Explains setting Edit Times for entering and exiting record state.

Section 12 — Sequencing/MIDI Applications

Using the TS-10 with a Drum Machine

Details syncing drum machines, and sequencing drum machines from the TS-10.

MIDI Controller Tricks — Creating MIDI Track Templates

Features for using TS-10 sequencer as a MIDI controller, changing sounds and mixes.

MULTI Mode — Receiving on up to 12 MIDI channels

Explains MULTI mode for receiving MIDI on 12 channels simultaneously.

Using the TS-10 with an External MIDI Sequencer

Guides on setting up TS-10 with an external sequencer in MULTI Mode.

Using The TS-10 with a MIDI Guitar Controller

Details using TS-10 as a voice module with MIDI Guitar Controllers in MONO Mode.

General MIDI Sound Map

Provides a map of General MIDI sounds and their corresponding program change numbers.

Section 13 — Storage

The Storage page

Provides functions to save/load Programs, Presets, Sequencer data, and Sampled Sounds.

Disk Storage — Using the Disk Drive to Save and Load Data

Details using the TS-10's disk drive for storing program, preset, and sequencer data.

TS-10 Disk Functions

Covers disk functions: FORMAT, COPY, RENAME, SAVE, LOAD, DELETE.

FORMAT — Formatting a Blank Disk

Details the procedure for formatting a blank disk for TS-10 use.

COPY — Making a Backup Copy of a Disk

Explains how to duplicate an entire disk for data backup.

SAVE — Saving Data to Disk

Guides on saving Programs, Presets, Sequences, Sys-Ex Data, System Set-up, or Sampled Sound files.

Loading Data from Disk

Explains how to load data from disk, including file types and destination banks.

MIDI System Exclusive Recorder

What are System Exclusives and how to use the TS-10 for storage.

SAVING System Exclusive Data from an External Device

Details the three-step process to save external MIDI data via TS-10 disk drive.

Section 14 — Understanding Sampled Sounds

What is a Sampled Sound?

Explains Sampled Sounds, their volatility, memory requirements, and programming differences.

Sampled Sound Configuration

Describes the components of a Sampled Sound: layers, WaveSamples, filters, LFO, envelopes, modulators.

Loading a Sampled Sound

Guides on loading Sampled Sounds from disk into TS-10 memory.

About the Auto-Load Feature

Explains how Auto-Load remembers and loads Sampled Sounds after power off.

Selecting a WaveSample or Layer for Editing — the Edit Context page (Select Voice button)

Guides on selecting WaveSamples or layers for editing via the Edit Context page.

Assigning a Surrogate Program to a Track

Guides on assigning a Surrogate Program to a Sequence track.

Saving Sampled Sound Information

Options for saving Sampled Sound information: SAMPLE-BANKS and SAMPLE-EDITS.

Section 15 — Sampled Sound Parameters

Edit KEY-DOWN/KEY-UP LAYERS Page (Copy button)

Controls which layer(s) are triggered when keyboard keys are pressed or released.

TRK Defaults Page (Write Program button)

Sets default track parameters for Sampled Sounds saved as SAMPLE-EDITS.

LFO Page

Contains parameters for the Low Frequency Oscillator (RATE, DEPTH, WAVESHAPE).

ENV1, ENV2, ENV3 — TS-10 Envelopes

Describes envelopes for pitch, filter cutoff, and amplitude.

ENV1, ENV2 and ENV3 Pages

Details envelope parameters: LEVELS (VEL-HARD, SOFT) and TIMES.

Pitch Page

Determines playback pitch for each WaveSample.

Pitch Mods Page

Controls WaveSample pitch modulation.

TS-10 Filters

Describes the two digital filters (F1, F2) and their settings.

FILTER 1 Page

Adjusts parameters for Filter 1 (Mode, Cutoff, KBD, MODSRC, MODAMT, ENV2).

FILTER 2 Page

Adjusts parameters for Filter 2 (Mode, Cutoff, KBD, MODSRC, MODAMT, ENV2).

Output Page

Controls WaveSample amplitude (volume) and panning.

DESTINATION-BUS

Routes each WaveSample to one of four stereo busses (FX1, FX2, DRY, AUX).

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