Moog Slim Phatty User Manual

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Table of Contents
FOREWORD from Steve Dunnington .................. 5
THE BASICS
How to use this Manual ....................................... 6
Setup and Connections ........................................ 6
Overview and Features ........................................ 8
Signal Flow .................................................................... 10
Basic Operation ......................................................... 11
THE COMPONENTS
A. Oscillator Section ............................................... 12
B. Filter Section ......................................................... 14
C. Envelope Generators Section .................... 16
D. Modulation Section .......................................... 18
E. Output Section .................................................... 19
F. Input/Output Panel ............................................ 20
G. Interface Panel ..................................................... 21
THE USER INTERFACE
Preset Mode ................................................................ 23
Master Mode ............................................................... 26
A. Menus .................................................... 26
B. Advanced Presets ........................... 36
C. System Exclusive ............................. 42
D. System Utilities.................................. 45
THE USER INTERFACE (con’t)
Performance Sets ................................................................ 50
Activating the Arpeggiator and Latch .................... 52
How the SP handles MIDI ............................................. 54
APPENDICES
A – LFO Sync Modes ..................................................... 58
B – Arpeggiator Clock Source .................................. 59
C – The Calibration Preset ......................................... 60
D – Accessories ................................................................. 61
E – Tutorial ............................................................................. 62
F – MIDI Implementation Chart .............................. 67
G – Service & Support Information ........................ 68
H – Caring for the Slim Phatty ................................... 68
I – Using the CP-251 with the Slim Phatty ......... 69
J – Specifications ................................................................. 71
GLOSSARY ...................................................................................... 72
SLIM PHATTY PRESET LIST ................................................ 76

Moog Slim Phatty Specifications

General

Polyphony	Monophonic
Type	Analog
Oscillators	2
Waveforms	Sawtooth, Square, Triangle, Pulse
Filter	24dB/octave low-pass
Envelope Generators	2 ADSR Envelopes (Filter and Amplifier)
LFO	1 x LFO
MIDI	In, Out, Thru
CV/Gate	CV in (Filter, Volume, Pitch, Gate)
Keyboard	No
USB	MIDI over USB
Audio Outputs	1 x 1/4" Main Output

Summary

Safety Instructions

Instructions Pertaining to Risk of Fire, Electric Shock, or Injury to Persons

Critical warnings regarding electrical hazards, fire risks, and personal injury.

Grounding Instructions

Guidelines for proper product grounding to reduce electric shock risk.

The Basics

How to Use this Manual

Guidance on navigating the manual and understanding its layout and icons.

Setup and Connections

Steps for unpacking, connecting power, MIDI, and audio.

Overview and Features

Description of the Slim Phatty's front and back panel components and overall capabilities.

Signal Flow

Diagram and explanation of audio, control voltage, and modulation signal paths.

Basic Operation

Explanation of Master and Preset modes and fundamental control usage.

The Components

Oscillator Section

Details on the two analog oscillators, including controls for octave, waveform, and sync.

Filter Section

Explanation of the low-pass filter, cutoff, resonance, and related parameters.

Envelope Generators Section

Description of the ADSR envelope generators for filter and volume.

Modulation Section

Details on LFO, sources, destinations, and amount for sound shaping.

Output Section

Controls for master volume, headphone output, and audio output on/off.

Input/Output Panel

Description of back panel connections including Audio I/O, CV, and MIDI.

Interface Panel

Explanation of the LCD display and front panel controls for software functions.

The User Interface

Master Mode

Accessing global settings, advanced presets, and MIDI routines.

Advanced Preset Menus

Menus for customizing preset-specific parameters like filter poles and LFO sync.

Arpeggiator

Configuration and control of the built-in arpeggiator function.

SysEx Menus

Commands for transmitting and receiving presets, bulk dumps, and firmware.

System Utilities Menus

Options for rebooting, restoring defaults, and calibration.

Performance Sets

Customizing preset sequences for live performance or studio workflow.

Activating the Arpeggiator and Latch

How to turn the arpeggiator and its latch function on and off.

Arpeggiator Examples

Practical examples of arpeggiator patterns and their resulting sequences.

How the SP handles MIDI

Explanation of MIDI CC messages and values for controlling parameters.

Appendices

Appendix A - LFO Sync Modes

Explanation of INTERNAL and MIDI CLOCK modes for LFO synchronization.

Appendix B - Arpeggiator Clock Source

Details on Internal, LFO, and MIDI clock sources for the arpeggiator.

Appendix C - The Calibration Preset

Default values for the calibration preset used for AutoTune.

Appendix D - Accessories

Information on optional accessories like rack ears, pedals, and software.

Appendix E - Tutorial

Basic concepts of sound, synthesis, and synthesizer components.

Appendix F - MIDI Implementation Chart

Table detailing MIDI functions, CC numbers, and values.

Appendix G - Service and Support Information

Warranty details, return procedures, and contact information.

Appendix I - Using the CP-251 with the Slim Phatty

Examples of connecting and using the CP-251 Control Processor.

Appendix J - Specifications

Technical details of the Slim Phatty's hardware and software features.