Sonicware ELZ_1 Configuration guide

SONICWARE ELZ_1 Version 2 Manual Supplement Rev. 1.0
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ELZ_1 Version 2 Manual Supplement
Rev. 1.0

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Contents
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ELZ_1 Version 2 Manual Supplement ...................................................................................... 1
1 About this manual ............................................................................................................ 3
2 Step sequencer ................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Enabling step sequence mode. .................................................................................. 3
2.2 Screen ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.3 Main operations in step sequencer mode .................................................................. 4
2.4 Step recording ........................................................................................................... 5
2.5 Parameters when stopped/step recording ................................................................ 6
2.6 Real-time recording .................................................................................................. 7
2.7 Parameters when playing back/real-time recording ................................................. 8
3 New MIDI message support ............................................................................................. 8
4 Pattern management ........................................................................................................ 9
4.1 Changing Pattern names ........................................................................................... 9
4.2 Initializing the settings of one Pattern .................................................................... 10
4.3 Exporting Pattern settings ...................................................................................... 10
4.4 Importing Pattern settings ...................................................................................... 11
5 Synchronizing the ELZ_1 with external clock (CLOCK menu) ..................................... 12
6 SYNC function ............................................................................................................... 13
6.1 Connecting an external clock source to the ELZ_1 AUX IN jack ........................... 13
6.2 Adjusting the sync signal input gain ....................................................................... 14
6.3 Using the SYNC THRU function ........................................................................... 15
7 New synth engine functions ........................................................................................... 16
7.1 Modulation added for additional parameters .......................................................... 16
7.2 GLIDE parameter added to SAND FLUTE MONO and LEGATO modes ........... 16
8 Additional user data now backed up ............................................................................... 17
8.1 User data backed up ................................................................................................ 17
8.2 Compatibility with files backed up in Version 1 ..................................................... 17

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1 About this manual
This manual explains features added in the Version 2 SYSTEM firmware.
2 Step sequencer
A 64-step/6-voice step sequencer has been added in Version 2.
Up to 128 patterns can be created in the step sequencer.
In addition to step input recording, sequences can be built up through
real-time performance using the real time recording function.
2.1 Enabling step sequence mode.
Open the arpeggiator screen, and press and hold the ARP/SEQ
button to enable step sequencer mode.
HINT
 The arpeggiator and the sequencer cannot both be used at the same
time.
 When the sequencer is in use, the arpeggiator settings saved in the
MEMORY are ignored.

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2.2 Screen
❶ Pattern number/save destination Pattern number
❷ Operation guide
❸ STEP location
❹ Piano roll
2.3 Main operations in step sequencer mode
Button Function
OK button Start/stop sequence playback
SAVE button Start/stop sequence recording
MENU button Stop recording (when recording)
ARP/SEQ +
EFFECTS
buttons
simultaneously
Clear all notes in the pattern (when recording)
❶
❷
❸
❹

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2.4 Step recording
In this mode, notes can be input step-by-step at any pace.
① When stopped, press the SAVE button to start recording.
② Use the STEP parameter to select the desired step.
③ Press notes on the keyboard to input them.
④ Repeat steps ② and ③ to create the pattern.
⑤ When done inputting notes, press the SAVE button to stop recording.
HINTS
 To remove a note that was mistakenly input, press the same note on
the keyboard again.
 Multiple steps can be input quickly by changing the STEP while
holding down a key or keys.
 Press the MENU button to cancel recording and return the sequencer
to the state before recording started.
 Starting playback during step recording will switch the mode to real-
time recording.

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2.5 Parameters when stopped/step recording
Parameters when stopped/step recording
TYPE
knob
Stopped: PTN
Step recording: SAVE TO
000 ‒ 127 Stopped: Select pattern
Step recording: Select
where to save
PRM1 STEP 1 ‒ 64 Current step number
PRM2 GATE 10 ‒ 90%
PRM3 NOTE 1/1 (whole note)
1/2 (half note)
1/4. (dotted quarter note)
1/4 (quarter note)
1/8. (dotted 8th note)
1/2(3) (quarter note triplet)
1/8 (8th note)
1/16. (dotted 16th note)
1/4(3) (8th note triplet)
1/16 (16th note)
1/32 (32nd note)
Length of one step
PRM4 PTN LENGTH Number of steps in the current
song
PRM5 PTN CHAIN Off, On Sets whether multiple
designated songs are
played back in a chain
PRM6 START PTN 000 ‒ 127 First pattern played when
PTN CHAIN is On
PRM7 END PTN 000 ‒ 127 Last pattern played when
PTN CHAIN is On
PRM8 AUTO STEP Off, On When On, the STEP
number will automatically
move one after a note has
been input using the
keyboard.

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2.6 Real-time recording
In this mode, notes are input in real time.
① During playback, press the SAVE button to start recording in real time.
② Play the keyboard with the desired timing
③ When done playing notes in real time, press the SAVE button to stop
recording.
HINT
 Press the MENU button to cancel recording and return the sequencer
to the state before recording started.
 Stopping playback during real-time recording will switch the mode
to step recording.

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2.7 Parameters when playing back/real-time recording
3 New MIDI message support
In step sequencer mode, patterns can be selected using MIDI SONG
SELECT messages.
The new pattern will be selected after playback of the current song.
Parameters when playing back/real-time recording
TYPE
knob
Playing: PTN
Recording: SAVE TO
000 ‒ 127 Playing: Select pattern
Recording: Select where to save
PRM1 REC MODE ADD,
OVERWRITE,
ADD(1),
OVERWRITE(1),
ERASE
This sets how recording occurs.
ADD: Notes are added to steps while keyboard
keys are being pressed.
OVER WRITE: New notes replace old notes at the
current step while keyboard keys are being
pressed.
ADD(1STEP): Notes are added only to the step
active at the moment keyboard keys are pressed.
OVER WRITE(1STEP): New notes replace old
notes only at the step active at the moment
keyboard keys are pressed.
ERASE: While keyboard keys are being pressed,
their notes are erased at the current step.
PRM2 GATE 10 ‒ 90%
PRM3 METRONOME Off, 1 ‒ 15 Metronome volume
PRM4 BPM 40 ‒ 250
PRM5 PTN CHAIN Off, On Sets whether multiple designated patterns are
played back in a chain
PRM6 START PTN 000 ‒ 127 First song played when PTN CHAIN is On
PRM7 END PTN 000 ‒ 127 Last song played when PTN CHAIN is On
PRM8

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4 Pattern management
Use the PATTERN menu to manage pattern settings in the ELZ_1.
① Press the MENU button.
② Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select PATTERN.
③ Press the OK button to open the PATTERN menu.
4.1 Changing Pattern names
Pattern names can be changed.
① Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the pattern to use.
② Press the OK button.
③ Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select Rename.
④ Press the OK button.
⑤ Use the TYPE and 1 ‒ 4 knobs to edit the name.
TYPE knob: Move cursor left and right
Knob 1: Change character
Knob 2: Change the character type (uppercase letters → lowercase
letters → numbers → symbols)
⑥ Press the OK button to and editing.
HINT
 Changes can be canceled by pressing the MENU button.
 The following characters and symbols can be used.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789
!”#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[＼]^_`{|} (space)

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4.2 Initializing the settings of one Pattern
A pattern can be initialized to basic settings.
① Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the desired pattern, and press
the OK button.
② Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select Initialize, and press the OK
button to open a confirmation screen.
③ Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select Yes, and press the OK button.
HINT
 Use this operation with care because initialization of a pattern
cannot be undone.
4.3 Exporting Pattern settings
The selected Pattern can be exported.
The exported Pattern is saved in the ELZ_1 storage and can be accessed
using a PC/Mac.
① Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the desired PATTERN, and
press the OK button.
② Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select Export, and press the OK
button.
③ Use the TYPE and 1 ‒ 4 knobs to edit the name of the exported file.
TYPE knob: Move cursor left and right
Knob 1: Change character
Knob 2: Change the character type (uppercase letters → lowercase
letters → numbers → symbols)
④ Press the OK button to open a confirmation screen.
⑤ Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select Yes, and press the OK button.
HINT
 Changes can be canceled by pressing the MENU button.

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 It will be saved in the MEMORY folder in the unit storage.
 The following characters and symbols can be used.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789
!#$%&'()+,-.;=@[]^_`{} (space)
4.4 Importing Pattern settings
A pattern file saved in the ELZ_1 storage can be imported to the selected
Pattern slot.
① Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the desired Pattern slot, and
press the OK button.
② Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select Import, and press the OK
button to open a list of files in the PATTERN folder in the ELZ_1 storage.
③ Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the file to import, and press
the OK button to open a confirmation screen.
④ Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select Yes, and press the OK button.
HINT
 Only Pattern files stored in the PATTERN folder in the ELZ_1 storage
are shown in the list.

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5 Synchronizing the ELZ_1 with external clock
(CLOCK menu)
The ELZ_1 arpeggiator and step sequencer can be synchronized with an
external clock source.
Use the CLOCK menu to select the clock source.
① Press the MENU button.
② Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select SEQUENCER, and press the OK
button.
③ Use the DOWN and UP buttons to choose CLOCK.
④ Press the OK button to open the CLOCK menu.
⑤ Select the clock source to use, and press the OK button.
Clock source Explanation
Internal ELZ_1 buil
t
-in clock
MIDI Clock Clock from external MIDI device
Sync External clock pulse input through AUX IN
(See SYNC function for details.)
Sync (Thru) External clock pulse input through AUX IN
This clock pulse is also output from the headphone
jack. (See SYNC function for details.)

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6 SYNC function
Important
Proper connection with all SYNC devices is not guaranteed.
Never input voltage higher than 5V through the ELZ_1 AUX IN
jack. Doing so could cause damage.
Clock pulses output from KORG volca series devices and Teenage
Engineering Pocket Operators, for example, can be input through the
ELZ_1 AUX IN jack to synchronize the tempo of its step sequencer and
arpeggiator.
Moreover, by connecting a Pocket Operator with a stereo mini pin cable, a
clock pulse and a mono audio signal can be simultaneously input through
the AUX IN.
See Synchronizing the ELZ_1 with external clock (CLOCK menu) for how
to select an external clock source.
6.1 Connecting an external clock source to the ELZ_1 AUX IN
jack
volca series Use a mono mini pin cable to connect the volca series
device SYNC OUT jack to the ELZ_1 AUX IN jack.
If a stereo mini pin cable is used for connection, the clock
pulse will be heard as sound in the right channel.
When connecting with a stereo mini pin cable, set the AUX
IN GAIN to 0 in the MENU.
PO series Use a stereo mini pin cable to connect the Pocket
Operator headphone jack to the ELZ_1 AUX IN jack.
Set the Pocket Operator sync mode to SY1, SY3 or SY5.
The volume of the Pocket Operator can be adjusted on the
device itself or using the ELZ_1 AUX IN GAIN MENU item.
ELZ_1 Use a stereo mini pin cable to connect the headphone
jack of the sending ELZ_1 to the AUX IN jack of the
receiving ELZ_1. Set the clock source of the receiving
ELZ_1 to Sync or Sync (Thru).

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6.2 Adjusting the sync signal input gain
If the ELZ_1 sequencer or arpeggiator does not synchronize properly with
the sync signal, try adjusting the input gain for the sync signal.
① Press the MENU button.
② Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select SEQUENCER, and press the OK
button.
③ Use the DOWN and UP buttons to choose SYNC IN GAIN.
④ Press the OK button to open the SYNC IN GAIN menu.
⑤ Adjust the input gain, and press the OK button.
External clock source device Recommended SYNC IN GAIN
volca series -9dB
PO series -9dB
ELZ_1 -9dB

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6.3 Using the SYNC THRU function
When enabled, the sync signal input through the AUX IN will be output
through the left channel of the headphone jack.
① Set the clock source to Sync (Thru). (See Synchronizing the ELZ_1 with
external clock (CLOCK menu).)
② Connect the ELZ_1 headphone jack to the sync input connector of the
other device.
volca series Use a mono mini pin cable to connect to the volca
series device SYNC IN connector.
PO series Use a stereo mini pin cable to connect to the
Pocket Operator and input both the audio and
clock pulse from the ELZ_1. Set the Pocket
Operator sync mode to SY4 or SY5.
Use a mono mini pin cable to connect to the
Pocket Operator and input only the clock pulse
from the ELZ_1. Set the Pocket Operator sync
mode to SY2 or SY3.
ELZ_1 Connect with a stereo mini pin cable. Set the clock
source of the receiving ELZ_1 to Sync or Sync
(Thru).
③ Turn the headphone volume up to its maximum level.
HINT
 When set to Sync (Thru), the clock pulse is output from the left
channel and mono audio is output from the right channel of the
headphone jack.
 If the device receiving the SYNC THRU signal is not synchronizing
properly, try adjusting the ELZ_1 headphone volume.

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7 New synth engine functions
7.1 Modulation added for additional parameters
The synth engines with added parameters that can be modulated are as
follows.
Synthesizer engine Parameters that can now be selected with
ASSIGN
DNA EXPLORER EXPLORE, DIG, HARMONY, GAIN
SiGRINDER RESOLUTION, DIG, HARMONY, BIT CRUSH,
START, END, TIME, GAIN
SAND FLUTE PITCH
7.2 GLIDE parameter added to SAND FLUTE MONO and
LEGATO modes
A GLIDE parameter has been added to the SAND FLUTE MONO and
LEGATO mode, enabling control of the speed of pitch change.

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8 Additional user data now backed up
8.1 User data backed up
The following data is backed up.
• MEMORY 0 ‒ 127
• Bank01 ‒ 50 and FM01 ‒ 20 waveforms used by 8BIT WAVE MEMORY
• WAVEDATA1 ‒ 3 waveforms used by DNA EXPLORER and SiGRINDER
• PTN 0 ‒ 127 (added in Version 2)
8.2 Compatibility with files backed up in Version 1
Pattern data in the ELZ_1 will not be cleared if a backup file created in Version 1 is
imported.

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