Dubreq Stylophone Gen X-1 User manual

5. DELAY
A repeating, decaying echo. When switched on,
this creates a repetition of your sound.
This adds space to your sound as it mimics
dierent environments. Think of the dierence
you hear between clapping in a small room
(short delay time as the sound bounces o the
close wall and then is quiet) and clapping in a
big cave (big delay and more feedback as you
hear echo several times as it bounces around),
This is delay!
Congure your Gen X-1 to these settings and play
with the Delay. ..
4. FILTER
This is a Low Pass Filter that cuts o high
frequencies.
This does not control anything, but simply
applies a lter to the GEN X-1.
Think about how physical barriers aect
sounds in the world around us, like hearing
loud music through a wall (mued, low bass
frequencies but high notes cut out), and then
how it changes when you open the door (all
frequencies heard). This is a primitive real world
Low Pass Filter,
Congure your Gen X-1 to these settings and play
with the lter...
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DETAILED GUIDE
1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the world of
the Stylophone Gen X-1
portable analog synthesizer
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2. ENVELOPE
Attack and no decay = sustain (by leaving the
lter open).
The envelope controls two parameters on the
Gen X-1, the pitch and the lter, When the
pitch dial is set to zero the attack and decay
will eect only the lter, When the pitch dial is
turned, the attack and decay will also eect the
pitch of the Gen X-1.
The attack dial is used to adjust the amount of
time it takes for either the lter/ pitch to fade
in, The decay control adjusts the amount of
time it takes for the lter/ pitch to fade out.
Think about the sound of a bell, it starts o
abruptly (low attack) and fades out slowly
(high decay),
Congure your Gen X-1 to these settings and play
with the envelope...
3. LOW FREQUENCY
OSCILLATOR
Low-Frequency Oscillator that modulates the
pitch of the sound. You can change it in the
following ways:
WAVE PATTERN Changes the shape (and so
sound) of the wave pattern,
Square (jumps between pitch levels)
Triangle (rises and falls smoothly between
pitch levels)
RATE OF WAVES Eects the number of waves
you hear per second.
DEPTH OF WAVE Changes the depth of the
wave pattern creating peaks and troughs,
The LFO is a very slow oscillator that controls
other parameters on the Gen X-1.
It can eect the pitch of the oscillator and
the frequency of the Pulse Width Modulation
(X button). The switch allows you to choose
between square and triangle wave patterns.
Congure your Gen X-1 to these settings and play
with the LFO...
PITCH ADJUST
This handy control on the underside of the
GEN X-1 allows you to ne tune the pitch
of your sound exactly.
KEYBOARD AND SOUNDSTRIP
You have two ways to make sounds with the stylus:
• The keyboard to play distinct notes
• The soundstrip above the keyboard to slide
between notes on a scale. The soundstrip can
also be played with your nger – this will override
any playing of the keyboard.
When no pitch is engaged,
the Attack and Decay
control the lter.
A Low Pass Filter that cuts
o high frequencies.
A 3.5mm mini jack socket
allows you to apply the LFO
dials, lter, cut o, resonance
and all delay dials, to incoming
audio of your choice. Why not
put your guitar or even voice
through the GEN X-1 !
This mini jack socket
is your audio out and
is also suitable for
headphones.
A repeating, decaying echo.
Three options to enrich
the sound:
Low-Frequency Oscillator
that modulates the sound.
You can change it in the
following ways:
ATTACK how quickly the
frequency fades in
CUT OFF the point to cut
o the high
frequencies
D-TIME time between
the signal and
the echo
DELAY ON activates eect
Xadds Pulse Width
Modulation
WAVE select square
or triangle
PITCH controls the
oscillator pitch
RESONANCE the frequency
of the peak point
where you set
the cut o
No sound? Try turning Cut
O to the centre position.
F-BACK creates multiple
echoes
-1 adds a frequency one
octave lower
RATE the number of
waves per second
DEC AY how quickly
the frequency fades
out
ATTACK how quickly the frequency fades in
PITCH how much of the envelope is ALSO
controlling the pitch,
DEC AY how quickly the frequency fades out
CUT OFF The point to cut o the high
frequencies
RESONANCE The frequency of the peak point
to set the cut o.
NO SOUND? Try turning Cut O to the middle.
D TIME This increases the time between the
initial signal and the echo,
F-BACK This creates multiple echoes,
LEVEL This controls the amount of echo
you hear,
E-LEVEL sets how much
echo you hear
-2 adds a frequency two
octaves lower
DEPTH changes peaks
and troughs of
the wave
TUNING
As your Stylophone Gen X-1 is an analog
instrument, the tuning can sometimes drift
depending on temperature and humidity. If
this happens, please see the Users’ Guide.
Insert 4
AA batteries
Switch on
Pick up the stylus and play!
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GEN X-1 community online
www.stylophonegenx1.com
X
-1
-2
POWER
SWITCH
TRIM DIAL
(SCREWDRIVER REQUIRED)
PITCH DIAL
(REAR)
LINE-IN
LINE-OUT
ENVELOPE
DELAY
LFO
FILTER
PWM &
SUB-OCTAVE
LINE-IN
LINE-OUT
The keyboard is set out in the same way as a piano keyboard, with
the bottom row of notes representing the white keys and the top
row the black keys.
You play by touching the tip of the stylus on to a note or your
nger/stylus on the sound strip.
To remove the stylus simply press on the right end and lift gently
to release, TAKE CARE not to damage the connection wire!
The sound strip above the keyboard can be played with either the stylus
or your nger. When played, it will override any playing of the keyboard.
PLEASE NOTE: You need to press down on the sound strip for it to work.

6. SIDE CONTROLS
LINE-IN A mini jack 3,5mm socket allows you
to apply the LFO dials, lter, cut-o, resonance
and all delay dials, to an incoming signal of your
choice, Why not put your guitar or even voice
through the GEN X-1!
OUT Made an analogue sound you love, but
want to record it digitally so that you can use it
in a composition? This mini jack socket is your
line out and is also suitable for headphones,
XThis adds Pulse Width Modulation, This
is used to create a chorus eect, with two
oscillators appearing to play together, The
frequency of the PWM is controlled by the LFO.
SUB OCTAVES This enriches your sound by
adding a second frequency below your source
sound.
-1 Adds a frequency one octave lower than
your source sound.
-2 Adds a frequency two octaves lower than
your source sound.
7. TUNING
As your Stylophone Gen X-1 is an analog
instrument then the tuning can sometimes
drift depending on the temperature and
riumidity, If this happens then we have a
process to get you back into tune.
1. Hold the stylus on the middle C note (8th
whole note from the left) and turn the pitch
dial on the back of the unit until this is in
tune (any chromatic tuner should do).
2. Then hold the stylus on the low C note
(1st whole note from the left) and check if
this is in tune, If it is not, then use a small
screwdriver to turn the concealed trim pot
dial on the top edge of the unit until this
note is in tune.
3. You may then need to check that the middle
C is still in tune – repeat step 1 if it is not.
PITCH ADJUST
This handy control on the underside of the
GEN X-1 allows you to ne tune the pitch of
your sound exactly,
Keep these instructions
for reference as they
contain important safety
and operating information.
IMPORTANT:
Battery Information
IMPROPER BATTERY USE
MAY RESULT IN A FlRE,
EXPLOSION, OR OTHER
HAZARD.
– Only adults should handle
batteries.
– Keep batteries away from
children and pets.
– Do not mix old and new
batteries or batteries of
dierent types: alkaline,
lithium, standard (carbon-
zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-
cadmium, nickel metal-
hydride).
– Use only batteries of the
same or equivalent types as
recommended.
– Insert the batteries observing
the proper polarity ( +/-) as
illustrated or indicated inside
the battery compartment.
– Exhausted batteries are to
be removed from device.
Depleted batteries may
cause the unit to malfunction.
– Remove the batteries when
the product will not be used
for an extended period.
– The supply terminals are not
to be shortcircuited.
– Do not use rechargeable
batteries.
– Non-rechargeable batteries
are NOT to be recharged,
– Never throw batteries into a
re or other heat sources.
– Do not overtighten battery
compartment screw.
BATTERY DISPOSAL:
Spent or discharged batteries
must be properly disposed of
and recycled in compliance
with all applicable national
legislation.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS:
– Do read these instructions
thoroughly before using
the unit and save them for
future reference.
– Do not allow liquids to spill
into the unit or subject the
unit to excessive smoke,
dust, mechanical vibration or
shock.
– Do not open the product
other than to change the
batteries using the slide o
battery cover.
– Do not tamper with any
internal components.
– There are no user serviceable
parts in the unit and opening
the product will invalidate
the warranty.
– If the unit should be damaged
in any way, stop using it.
– Do not attempt to repair the
product yourself.
– Contact your retailer or
our customer service
department if the product
requires servicing.
– Take care when using the
stylus and refrain from
placing excessive force on
stylus cable.
– Clean the unit with a dry,
soft cloth.
– Do not clean the unit with
liquids, alcohol or solvents.
AVOIDING HEARING DAMAGE:
WARNING:
If operating the unit
with headphones,
earbuds or similar: To prevent
possible hearing damage, do
not listen at high volume levels
for long periods.
FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been
tested and found to comply
with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a
residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed
and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However,
there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause
harmful interfernce to radio
or television reception, which
can be determined by turning
the equipment o and on, the
user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by
one or more of the following
measures:
– Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation
between the equipment and
receiver.
– Connect the equipment into
an outlet on a circuit dierent
from that to which the
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
The user is cautioned that
changes and modications
made to the equipment
without the approval of
manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
WEEE STATEMENT
Information on Disposal for
Users of Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment
This symbol on
the product and
accompanying
documents means
that used electrical and
electronic products should
not be mixed with general
waste. For proper treatment,
recovery and recycling, please
take this product to designated
collection points where it will
be accepted free of charge.
Alternatively, in some countries
you may be able to return your
products to your local retailer
upon purchase of an equivalent
new product.
Disposing of this product
correctly will help save
valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative
eects on human health
and the environment, which
could otherwise arise from
inappropriate waste handling.
Please contact your local
authority for further details
of your nearest designated
collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for
incorrect disposal of this waste
in accordance with national and
regional legislation.
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