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Novation SUMMIT User Manual

Novation SUMMIT
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Novation SUMMIT Specifications

General IconGeneral
Pitch wheelYes
Product typeAnalog synthesizer
Product colorBlack
Sound effectsChorus, Delay, Overdrive
Volume controlRotary
Backlight colorOrange
Sound effects quantity3
Keyboard number of keys61
Maximum polyphony (notes)16
USB ports quantity1
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) input7
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) output2
Display typeOLED
Power source typeAC

Summary

Copyright and Legal Notices

Disclaimer

Provides legal disclaimers regarding liability, completeness, and product specifications.

Trade Marks

Details ownership of Novation trade mark and other brand names.

Introduction

Key Features

Highlights the main capabilities and architecture of the Summit synthesiser.

About This Manual

Explains the manual's structure, conventions, and intended audience.

Hardware Overview

Top Panel Controls

Describes the layout and function of the Summit's front panel controls.

Rear Panel Connectors

Details the various input and output ports on the back of the synthesiser.

Getting Started

Initial Setup Examples

Illustrates different ways to integrate Summit into a synth setup.

Menu Navigation Basics

Explains how to navigate Summit's menu system and adjust parameters.

Loading and Saving Patches

Guides on managing and storing synth patches on the Summit.

Basic Operation and Synthesis Tutorial

Sound Modification Controls

Details how to adjust sound parameters using physical controls and the display.

Synthesis Fundamentals

Explains the core concepts of sound generation: pitch, timbre, and volume.

Arpeggiator Functionality

Covers the operation and parameters of the built-in arpeggiator.

Summit in Detail

Voices and Polyphony Modes

Explains Summit's voice allocation and different polyphony modes.

Oscillator Section Overview

Details the function and parameters of the three oscillators.

Filter Section Configuration

Describes the analogue filter types, slopes, and modulation options.

Envelope Generators

Explains the ADSR/DAHDSR envelope stages and their controls.

Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs)

Details the LFO sections, their waveforms, and modulation capabilities.

Effects and Modulation

Effects Processing

Covers the built-in analogue distortion and digital delay, chorus, reverb.

Modulation Matrix

Explains how to route sources to destinations for sound shaping.

FX Modulation Matrix

Details the dedicated matrix for modulating FX parameters.

System Settings and Connectivity

System Settings Menu

Covers global settings like brightness, pickup, and initialisation.

MIDI Implementation

Explains MIDI channels, control, and patch management via MIDI.

Output Routing and FX Sources

Details how to route audio signals and external sources to outputs and FX.

Backup and Tuning Tables

Covers patch backup, SysEx transfer, and custom keyboard scales.

Appendix

System Updates and SysEx Import

Information on updating firmware and importing/exporting patches via SysEx.

Sync Value Tables

Reference tables for Arp/Clock and LFO sync rate divisions.

MIDI Parameters List

Comprehensive list of MIDI CC/NRPN assignments for Summit.

Factory Patch List

A catalogue of factory presets and their sound designers.

Multi Patches List

Multi Patches - Bank A

Lists factory multi patches created by various designers.

Multi Patches - Bank B

Lists factory multi patches created by various designers.

Multi Patches - Bank C

Lists factory multi patches created by various designers.

Multi Patches - Bank D

Lists factory multi patches created by various designers.

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