ZETA Music Systems ZMC-200 manual Typ, TRIG. Level

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In order for your ZETA SYNTHONY II to optimally translate the information coming from your instrument into MIDI information, there are a few basic parameters that need to be set in terms of sensitivity, etc. These settings are dependent upon the structure of your instrument, and are very specific. They can be totally different for different instruments. If, in the middle of a live performance, you decide you want to play another instrument with your ZETA SYNTHONY II, you can quickly call up settings for that particular instrument. It is simply a matter of selecting the appropriate instrument number. You can program basic settings for five totally distinct instruments into your ZETA SYNTHONY II. When you press the ENTER button, you toggle through the various settings. Use the +/- Parameter buttons to select the individual functions. The values can then be changed using the +/- Value buttons. Within these basic settings, the first line in your display shows a VU meter. The position of the small dashes correspond to the strings of your instrument. When you play a string, you will see that the associated dash fills in more and more until playing loudly fills out the entire character space.

TYP

Type of instrument (VIOLIN 4, VIOLIN 5, VIOLA, CELLO, BASS).

You decide here what type of instrument you will be using. This is particularly important for the assigning of string and hold channels.

NOTE OFF LIM

Note off Limiter (10…30)

Unlike a keyboard, where a key is pressed and the note ends when you release the key, a instrument string sounds until its vibrations decay totally or until it is dampened. The decay time is most definitely dependent upon the quality and structure of the instrument and the strings. Some instruments sound more percussive; others have a longer sustain. Synthesizers recreate these characteristics using a so-called ”envelope curve,” to graphically reproduce an instrument’s characteristic of decaying amplitude (volume) as it diminishes to zero. By setting a limit point within the envelope, we can determine at what point in time a note’s ”release” comes; the point at which it ceases to sound. The higher this value, the earlier a MIDI NOTE OFF event will be sent to the MIDI instruments. Smaller values will allow the note to be held longer. In this way you can adjust this value to match your instrument optimally.

TRIG. LEVEL

Trigger Level (0…9)

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Contents Synthony Midi Controller Table of Contents Preset Mode TUTORIAL- Setting UP a Chain Appendix ZMC-200 Front Panel Utility ZMC-200 Rear Panel Arpeggiator and ControlAbout the Synthony Basic Settings QuickstartZeta Music Systems, Inc ZMC-200 Manual Rev2.0 Changing a Preset Sound Zeta Music Systems, Inc ZMC-200 Manual Rev2.0 About the User Interface ANALOG/DIGITAL Blending Instrument Interface FeaturesSeries Pickup Selector Switch Tracking Enhancers Installation Instructions Trim Tracking Enhancer to fit under the bridge footZeta Music Systems, Inc. ZMC-200 Manual Rev2.0 Zeta Music Systems, Inc. ZMC-200 Manual Rev2.0 Four Modes of Operation Global ModeGlobal Settings for Pickup Systems Violinists and BassistsPreset Mode Utility ModeChain Mode Basic Channel Global ModeGlobal Parameters Hold ChannelSND Pbendrg SEQ ChannelPbend Range Instrument no Local ModeTune Base TYP TRIG. LevelTutorial Sensitivity Adjustments SensePAN Enable VAR Enable REV EnableChor Enable CC DEFAULTS…Midi Mapping Recalling Presets Preset ModePreset Parameters Instrument TunerTranspose Preset ProgrammingVolume QuantizeReverb PAN POSPAN Spread ChorusVEL Offset VariationVEL Sense Dynamic ControllerString Mode COMHoldmd Hold Preset 1…128SEP CommonSEQ Track OFF, 1…8 Volume OFFSEQ Pattern OFF, 1…32 SEQ Tempo EXT., 41…240Layer Preset 1…128 ArpegLength Arpeg PresetTempo ScanPattern Blues Velocity Sync ON, OFFOctaves 1…4 SEQ PatternHold Controller Editing Hold PresetsCntrl Wheelcntl SEQ TempoStack NRPN/RPN VAR REVChor Chain Mode Understanding the DisplayProgram 1…128 Creating Chain PresetsChain Preset Name max Characters Saving Chain Presets …32TUTORIAL- Setting UP a Chain SynthonySynthony Zeta Music Systems, Inc ZMC-200 Manual Rev2.0 Utility Mode Dclic Respns Xmit SYSEX…EFFECTS… Total DUMP…ARP-PATTRN… ALL, 1…16 SEQUENC…Variat Send Variation Effect 0…127 Reverb SendChorus Send Steps 1…16 ModeKIT STANDARD1…SFX2 Drum Instrument 1…4Track ADC MonitorAppendix Problem SolvingFactory Reset External Midi instrument doesn’t playDynamic difference between notes is too great Varying string volume levelsSometimes wrong notes Wrong soundsUtility Mode System Exclusive ImplementatonZeta Music Systems, Inc ZMC-200 Manual Rev2.0 Electric Piano Family SoundsPiano Cpercussion OrganAcoustic Bass Acoustic GuitarElectric Guitar Strings Electric BassSynth Bass EnsembleBrass Synth BrassSlead ReedsPipe Synth Pad SyEffectEthnic Percussion Sound EffectsDrums User Presets Effects Types List TypeEffectVariations ROOM2 CHORUS1 Auto PAN Livingston Street Oakland, CA Zeta Music SYSTEMS, INCManufactured Exclusively for

ZMC-200 specifications

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The ZMC-200 boasts a comprehensive set of input and output options, including multiple XLR and TRS inputs for microphones and instruments, as well as a range of digital connectivity options like USB-C and MIDI I/O. This versatility ensures that users can connect various devices and instruments seamlessly, making it perfect for live performances and studio configurations alike.

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