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Malekko MANTHER - User Manual

Malekko MANTHER
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814 SE 14TH AVENUE
PORTLAND OR 97214
USA
Version 1.0
MANTHER
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Summary

SAFETY, MAINTENANCE & OVERVIEW

General Safety Warnings

Essential safety precautions for operating the Manther, focusing on electrical shock and environmental hazards.

Product Overview

Introduction to the Manther monosynth, detailing its features, analog path, and core capabilities.

FIRST STEPS

Initial Setup and Power On

Guide to connecting peripherals, powering on the unit, and initial system checks.

Basic Operation and Preset Recall

How to navigate basic functions, start/stop playback, and recall/clear presets.

Recording Notes and Automation

Instructions for recording musical notes into sequences and automating parameter changes.

INPUTS & OUTPUTS

Connectivity and Port Descriptions

Detailed explanation of all input and output jacks, including MIDI and audio connections.

ROUTING & WAVEFOLDING

TRI FOLD Routing Explained

Understanding the default TRI FOLD routing and its impact on waveform shaping.

FOLD ALL Routing Option

How to configure the FOLD ALL routing for advanced wavefolding after the VCF.

MENU System

Navigating the Menu Interface

Methods for accessing and navigating the Manther's menu system using encoders and buttons.

Core Menu Settings (RECORD, MIDI, DELAY, MIXER)

Configuration options for update modes, MIDI channels, delay, and mixer parameters.

Advanced Menu Settings (LFO, SEQUENCE, CLOCK)

Settings related to LFO, sequence behavior, clock synchronization, and system information.

LFO & MODULATION

LFO Controls and Waveform Selection

Detailed guide to the LFO section, including rate, delay, waveform, and sync options.

LFO Menu Parameters

Adjusting LFO phase, key sync, and assigning LFO modulation to delay time.

VCO & SOURCE MIXER

VCO Controls and Pulsewidth Modulation

Understanding the Voltage Controlled Oscillator, its octave range, and pulsewidth modulation.

Source Mixer Operation

Controlling individual waveform levels and the triangle shape within the source mixer.

Additional Mixer Settings

Menu options for wavefolding, sub oscillator shape, semitone, and cent adjustments.

VCF, VCA & ADSR ENVELOPE

VCF Controls and Modulation Sources

Adjusting VCF cutoff, resonance, and modulation from envelope, LFO, and keytracking.

VCA Operation and Level Control

Configuring the Voltage Controlled Amplifier for envelope or gate mode and setting its level.

ADSR Envelope Configuration

Detailed settings for Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release parameters of the envelope generator.

KEYBOARD, SEQUENCER & RECORDING

Sequencer Operation and Recording

Starting, stopping, recording notes, and editing steps within the sequencer.

Sequence Length and Preset Banks

Expanding sequence length and accessing different preset banks.

Keyboard, Controls, and Tempo

Using the keyboard, octave transpose, morph, glide, and tempo controls.

AUTOMATION RECORDING

Automation Recording Process

Steps for recording automated parameter changes and clearing recorded automation.

Automation Update Modes

Understanding how to set automation recording for all steps or only steps with active notes.

PRESETS & DELAY

Managing Presets: Save, Recall, Clear

Comprehensive guide to saving, recalling, clearing, and managing presets and banks.

Delay Sync and Time Adjustment

How to sync the delay effect to the clock and adjust its time parameters.

Delay Amount and Regeneration

Controlling the mix level and feedback (regeneration) of the delay effect.

Additional Delay Parameters

Menu options for delay type and assigning LFO modulation to delay time.

SHIFT FUNCTIONS

Probability and Repeat Editing

Programming step probability and repeat counts for advanced sequence editing.

Gate Delay and Gate Length Editing

Adjusting gate delay and gate length for individual steps in a sequence.

Accent and Step Copying

Programming accents per step and copying step data to other steps.

SONG MODE

Song Mode Overview and Programming

Overview of creating songs by sequencing presets and managing song parts.

Saving Songs

Steps for saving programmed songs with titles.

SONG MODE MANAGEMENT

Recalling and Clearing Songs

Instructions for loading and deleting previously saved songs.

UPDATING YOUR MANTHER

Firmware Update Procedure

Detailed steps for updating the Manther's firmware using a .wav audio file via the GATE input.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Product Warranty Details

Information on the product's one-year warranty coverage and limitations.

Warranty Registration Process

Instructions on how to register the product for warranty coverage on the manufacturer's website.

Malekko MANTHER Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMalekko
ModelMANTHER
CategorySynthesizer
LanguageEnglish