MELBOURNE INSTRUMENTS NINA - Introduction

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MELBOURNE INSTRUMENTS – NINA V 1.3.0
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MELBOURNE INSTRUMENTS – NINA V 1.3.0
Patch/Preset Global Settings ......................32
Poly Mode .......................................32
Unison Voices and Unison Detune ................33
Panner Voices and Panner Mode .................33
Pitch Bend Range ................................33
Time Mod Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Loading and Saving Layer Setups ..................33
Load ............................................33
Save ............................................33
Arpeggiator .......................................36
Basic Operation ..................................36
Dir Mode ........................................36
Hold .............................................36
Note Value .......................................36
External Sync ....................................36
Sequencer .........................................38
Recording a Sequence ...........................38
Playing a Sequence ..............................38
KBD ...............................................38
All Notes O .....................................38
Eects .............................................39
Chorus ..........................................40
Reverb .......................................... 41
Delay ............................................ 41
System Functions .................................. 41
Global Settings .................................. 41
MIDI Clock In .................................... 41
MIDI Echo Filter .................................. 41
Master Tuning .................................... 41
CV Oset Gain and Mode ........................ 41
Backup .......................................... 41
Restore .......................................... 41
Bank/Patch Management .........................42
Import Bank .....................................42
Export Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Add bank ........................................42
Clear Bank .......................................43
Wavetable Management ..........................44
Import & Export ..................................44
Delete ...........................................45
About .............................................44
Firmware Upgrades ................................44
USB Flash Drive Removal .........................44
Appendix A: MIDI ..................................45
Appendix B: Wavetables ............................46
Appendix C: Technical Specications ...............47
Appendix D: Troubleshooting & Support ............48
Warranty ..........................................49
User Notes ........................................50
Introduction
Welcome to NINA, the rst synthesizer from Melbourne
Instruments.
Nina is a modernised version of the classic analog
synthesizer. It is our 12 Voice agship, featuring a fully
motorized control panel, virtually unrestricted and unlimited
modulation matrix, multi-timbral operation and a modern
computer architecture built on an open-source platform.
We are particularly pleased with the Morph function, the
way Nina’s motorised control panel makes it easy to set
up the Mod matrix, the quality of the digital eects, and
the haptics that give dynamic tactile feedback which is
useful and fun.
Nina’s patent pending motorized knobs are a world
rst in synthesizers. They have been custom designed
from a 3 phase brushless drone motor design. They
are an extremely robust, high reliability design that will
practically never wear out. The position sensing is done
using a contactless optical system with extremely high
resolution and ultra-low noise.
The circuits are custom designed and do not use resistor
trimpots (which can go out of calibration). Tuning is
maintained by measuring the temperature characteristics
of the transistors in a factory calibration step, and then
high precision FPGA monitoring of the circuits to track
their operating point with temperature while the unit is
running.
About the User Manual
This manual is a guide that assumes you already have a
good understanding of how these kinds of classic analog
and wavetable synthesizers are used to create sounds.
It will explain all the newer features of Nina that build on
this foundation.
Safety & Compliance
Tested to comply with FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.