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Jomox ALPHA BASE User Manual

Jomox ALPHA BASE
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Version OS 1.0
ALPHA BASE
ANALOG DRUM SYNTHESIZER
Operating Manual

Table of Contents

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Jomox ALPHA BASE Specifications

General IconGeneral
Voices11
Analog Voices8
SequencerYes
ConnectivityMIDI In/Out/Thru, USB
DisplayLCD
TypeDrum Machine
EffectsDelay, Reverb
OutputsMain stereo output, headphones output
Inputs2x 6.3mm Jack Inputs
MemoryPattern
Power SupplyExternal Power Supply
Polyphony11
SynthesisAnalog and Digital

Summary

Introduction

Effects

Description of onboard digital effects: reverb and delay as send/return effects.

Editing

Explanation of the editing process using the 4x4 encoder matrix and display.

Connection

Power Supply

Instructions for connecting the power supply and recommended adapter specifications.

Audio connections

Details on main stereo and individual audio outputs, and connection to mixers.

USB Connection

Information on using USB for MIDI, driver requirements, and power considerations.

MIDI Connections

Details on MIDI In, Out, and Thru ports for external control and synchronization.

MIDI OUT

Instructions for connecting the MIDI Out jack to other devices.

MIDI Thru

Information on forwarding MIDI data received on the MIDI In jack.

SD Card Slot

Information about using the SD card slot for uploading or storing samples.

Quick Start

A guide to get started quickly with basic operations and pattern creation.

First Steps

Step-by-step instructions for programming a basic drum pattern and setting accents.

The User Interface

Encoder Matrix and LEDs

Explanation of the 4x4 encoder matrix and associated LEDs for parameter editing.

Analog Controls

Description of analog controls including Input Gain, Phones, and Mix Volume.

Input Gain

Controls the input gain for the external input.

Phones

Controls the volume for the front headphone jack.

Mix Volume

Controls the stereo mix output volume.

Sequencer/Edit Controls

Description of sequencer and edit controls like SEQ, CHAIN, X-REC, EDIT/TRIG, DOWN/UP.

SEQ

Button to activate sequence mode for pitch and parameter changes.

CHAIN

Button to activate the chaining of consecutive patterns.

X-REC

Button to activate recording mode for sampling external input.

Editing

Select an Instrument

How to enter edit mode and select an instrument/track.

Edit an Instrument

Detailed explanation of editing instrument parameters using encoders and pages.

Analog Instruments

Kick Drum

Detailed parameters for the Kick Drum instrument, covering Tune, Pitch, Decay, Harmonics.

KD Page 1 A = Page 1 B

Parameters for Kick Drum Page 1 (Tune, Pitch, Decay, Harmonics).

KD Page 2 A

Parameters for Kick Drum Page 2A (Attack, Pulse, Noise, EQ).

KD Page 2 B

Parameters for Kick Drum Page 2B (PtAtk, PtDec).

KD Page 3 A = Page 3 B

Parameters for Kick Drum Page 3 (Compr, MetNz, EVAmt, Gate).

KD Page 4 A

Parameters for Kick Drum Page 4A (LFWav, LFRat, LFInt, Vol).

KD Page 4 B

Parameters for Kick Drum Page 4B (Acc).

MBrane

Overview and block diagram of the MBrane analog instrument.

MB Page 1 A

Parameters for MBrane Page 1A (Pitc1, Damp1, Pitc2, Damp2).

MB Page 2 A

Parameters for MBrane Page 2A (Cupl1, Cupl2, Noise, Decay).

MB Page 2 B

Parameters for MBrane Page 2B (P1Atk, P1Dec, P2Atk, P2Dc).

MB Page 3 A

Parameters for MBrane Page 3A (NzFil, MtNz1, NzShp, Gate).

MB Page 3 B

Parameters for MBrane Page 3B (E1Amt, MtNz2, E2Amt, Gate).

MB Page 4 A

Parameters for MBrane Page 4A (L1Wav, L1Rat, L1Int, Vol).

MB Page 4 B

Parameters for MBrane Page 4B (L2Wav, L2Rat, L2Int, Acc).

Sample Based Instruments

X Sample Instruments

Information on X Sample instruments, their differences from hybrid channels.

Recording a Sample

Step-by-step guide for recording samples on X Sample instruments.

FM Synth

Introduction to the FM Synth, its operators, and modulation matrix.

Effects

Overview of the effects section, reverb and delay, and their integration.

Single/Multi Mode

Disk

Loading Samples from Disk

Procedure for loading samples from an SD card.

Load OS System file

Instructions for loading and installing OS system files from the SD card.

Restore all Flash Samples and Memory

Restoring the Alpha Base to factory defaults from flash memory.

Load Backup File and Restore Presets and Patterns

Restoring presets and patterns from a backup file.

BPM/MIDI

The Sequencer

Programming of Patterns

Methods for programming patterns, including step sequencing and live recording.

Setting or Clearing Steps – Programming Beats

How to program individual steps (notes) for a pattern.

Parameter Locks

Programming parameter changes per step (p-locks).

Setting p-locks

How to set parameter locks for specific steps.

Setting Instrument Select as p-locks

Using p-locks to change instrument selection on a step.

2nd Functions

Shut down Alpha Base (16)

Safely shutting down the Alpha Base unit.

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