MengQiMusic Wingie2 User manual
Notice：
·Start from low volume;
·Beware of feedback with speakers and headphones;
·Keep away from moisture;
·DO NOT connect modular synth level signals directly to Wingie.
Thank you for purchasing Wingie2!
Wingie2 is a handheld stereo resonator with on-board
microphones that also doubles as a development
platform. It allows you to interact with and enrich
sounds from instruments and vocals as well as the
sonic environment around you.
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Power
Wingie2 is powered by a USB Type-C cable. You can use a phone
charger or a power bank. The first batch of Wingie2 (produced
before May, 2022 without screws on the back) doesn't accept
USB C-C cable. Please use a USB A-C cable.
If digital noise appears, try a different power source or a ground
loop isolator. After powering up, there is about a 3-second fade-
in from silence to full volume.
Audio Inputs
The mics pick up sounds from the air. It's very easy to get
feedback with speakers. You can play with it or use headphones
to avoid the feedback (be careful of too much volume). You may
listen to the environment around you through Wingie2, play
Wingie2 as a percussion instrument, or turn anything into one.
Feel free to experiment.
Wingie2 line input is 3.5mm Stereo TRS. Avoid very hot input
signals. Lower your input signal level (not the volume slider on
Wingie2) when the distorted dry line-in signal leaks into output
when the sound source is Mic, or when the Mix is 100% wet.
Audio Output
Wingie2 audio output is 3.5mm Stereo TRS. It is capable of
directly driving headphones.
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All controls are marked on the Wingie2.
Both MIX and VOLUME faders control pre-resonator signal
levels, which allows the decay portion of the resonator to
complete.
The right channel is an octave higher than the left channel in
identical octave switch position.
Slider Functions
Mix
Ratio of dry / wet signals
Decay
Decay of resonators, from 0.15s to around 10s.
Volume
Input volume control
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Modes
Wingie2 has 4 modes. Cycle through them with the mode
buttons. The current mode is indicated by the LED color.
Global Tuning affects Poly, String and Bar modes.
(factory setting A3 (69) = 440Hz)
To adjust Global Tuning, see page 10.
Mode
Polyphony
Note Keyboard
Octave Switch Behavior
Poly
(White)
Polyphonic
(up to 3 notes)
Cycle through 3 voices.
Affects next played note.
Use octave switches to mix
notes from different
octaves.
String
(Yellow)
Monophonic
Press multiple notes
together to set a sequence.
Step advances when input
level passes the threshold.
Instant
Bar
(Red)
Cave
(Purple)
(See next page)
Change caves (3 in total)
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savable
param
MIDI Channel:
MIDI Note:
·Wingie2 accepts Note On data (Note Off is ignored);
·Internal tap sequencer works only with the on-board keyboard;
·Fast change of notes with large intervals may result in loud
output.
MIDI CC (Control Change):
·The incoming MIDI CC overwrites the corresponding fader
setting. By moving the fader, the fader setting becomes valid
again.
·Wingie2 accepts 14-bit MIDI.
MIDI Channel
Note
CC
User Adjustable
(Factory Setting
1,2,3)
Left channel
Left channel
Right channel
Right channel
Alternate between L/R channels
Left & Right channels
CC 0
0-30 Polyphony
31-63 String
64-95 Bar
96-127 Cave
CC 11 (MSB)
CC 43 (LSB)
Mix (Dry / Wet)
CC 1 (MSB)
CC 33 (LSB)
Decay Time
CC 7 (MSB)
CC 39 (LSB)
Volume
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savable
param
The MIDI port is designed to the TRS standard by MMA
Specification. Please use a MIDI cable of the following type :
Development with Wingie2
Wingie2 can be used as a development platform. The firmware is
open source.
For instructions on how to build the compiling environment &
firmware download, use the link below:
https://github.com/mengqimusic/Wingie2
The firmware is built in 2 steps:
·DSP section written and compiled in Faust
·Arduino sketch that connects and defines interface functions
You can modify the scale, customize your control interface or
redefine the whole unit.
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Global Settings
MIDI Channels, Global Tuning and Cave Mode Frequencies can be
set via the Wingie Tools. You can download Wingie Tools from
the Meng Qi Website. Large frequency jump will result in loud
output. Make sure to turn down Volume & Decay before
adjustment.
MIDI Data for Global Settings
MIDI
Channel
MIDI CC
Function
Factory Setting
16
20
MIDI Channel for Left
1
21
MIDI Channel for Right
2
22
MIDI Channel for Both
3
23 (MSB)
55 (LSB)
Global Tuning Offset
(from 440Hz)
Range is ± 81.92Hz
Resolution is 0.01Hz
0.00
15
23-31 (MSB)
55-63 (LSB)
Right Channel
Tuning Selected Cave
14
23-31 (MSB)
55-63 (LSB)
Left Channel
Tuning Selected Cave
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savable
param
Save Settings
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Hold both MODE buttons for 3 seconds to
save. LEDs change colors when holding,
and flash quickly to indicate success.
This operation may occasionally introduce
a short glitch to the sound. It's not
recommended to save settings during
recording or live performance.
Playing Tips:
1. Play Wingie2 as a percussion instrument;
2. Take Wingie2 out to play with ambient sounds;
3. Use with all sorts of acoustic instruments;
4. Play with feedback with speakers;
5. Create feedback with effectors;
6. Use with a drum machine to trigger tap sequencer for note
sequences;
7. Use external cardioid mic and line-in to avoid feedback in a
live performance.
...... (for you to explore)
Thanks to Roy & Janet for the Wingie description and manual
proofread.
Thanks to Annqi for the saying on the back of Wingie2.
...and there is much on the Horizon.
Find Me:
Website : mengqimusic.com
Bandcamp : mengqi.bandcamp.com
YouTube : youtube.com/c/MengQiMusic
Instagram：instagram.com/mengqimusic
Synthesis Minority : instagram.com/synthesisminority
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