UDO AUDIO SUPER 6 User manual

UDO SUPER 6 — OWNER’S MANUAL
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UDO SUPER 6 — OWNER’S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions viii
Acknowledgements x
Introduction xi
Overview xii
DDS-Oscillators xii
What is Binaural Synthesis? xiii
Quick Start 14
Patches 15
Selecting a Patch 16
Selecting a Different Patch 17
Editing a Patch 18
Saving a Sound as a Patch 19
Comparing an Edited Sound to a Saved Patch 19
Manual Mode: What you see is what you get! 20
Starting from the Init Patch 21
Level Up! 22
Updating the Firmware 23
Connections 24
Keyboard Model 24
Desktop Model 26
Sound Design & Programming 28
Oscillators 28
DDS 1 Parameters 29
Selecting Alternative Waveforms for DDS 1 31
DDS 2 Parameters 33
Using DDS 2 as an LFO 35
Enabling the Sub Oscillator 36

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Processing an External Audio Signal 37
Mixer 39
VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter) 41
VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) 46
Envelopes 48
ENV 1 (Envelope 1) 49
Creating Periodic Modulation Shapes With Envelope 1 in Loop Mode 53
ENV 2 (Envelope 2) 55
LFO 1 (Low Frequency Oscillator 1) 57
Modulation Parameters 58
DDS Modulator 64
Modulation Parameters 65
Effects 70
Delay 70
Chorus 73
Performance Control Section (Keyboard Model) 74
The Bender Control 75
Controlling Pitch and Filter Cutoff Frequency 75
LFO 2 (Low Frequency Oscillator 2) 77
Portamento 79
Octave Selector & Transpose Function 80
Global Fine Tune 80
Master Volume 82
Manual Mode 82
Additional Controls & Parameters (Desktop Model) 83
LFO 2 (Low Frequency Oscillator 2) 83
Modulation Parameters 83
Assigning Modulation Destinations to LFO 2 84
Portamento 86

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Master Volume 87
Manual Mode 87
Global Fine Tune 88
Using the Modulation Matrix 90
Matrix Destination Mappings 93
Direct Parameter Control Mappings 94
Clearing Modulation Mappings 95
Voice Assign 96
Arpeggiator & Sequencer 98
Clock Parameters 98
Arpeggiator Mode 101
Sequencer Mode 102
Clearing a Sequence 106
Loading and Storing Sequences 106
Global Settings 107
MPE Support 110
Patch, Sequence & Waveform Management 111
File Name Convention 112
Loading Patches Stored to Your Computer 113
Loading Sequences Stored to Your Computer 113
Loading Waveforms Stored to Your Computer 114
Backing up Patches to Your Computer 115
Backing up Sequences to Your Computer 115
Backing up Waveforms to Your Computer 116
How-to Guide 117
Changing the Init Patch 117
Storing New Waveform Packs to the Super 6 118
Creating Your Own Alternative Waveforms 118
Using the Sequencer for Chord Memory 119

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Calibrating DDS 2’s TUNE Control 120
Setting up the Super 6 as a MIDI Device in a DAW 120
MIDI Specifications 121
System Real-Time Messages 121
Channel Messages 121
Continuous Controller Messages 122
Registered Parameter Numbers 128
Non-Registered Parameter Numbers 129
Glossary 134
Support Information 140

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
QUICK START
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
CONNECTIONS
SOUND DESIGN
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EFFECTS
PERFORMANCE CONTROL
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MODEL)
ADDITIONAL CONTROLS &
PARAMETERS (DESKTOP
MODEL)
USING THE MODULATION
MATRIX
VOICE ASSIGN
ARPEGGIATOR
& SEQUENCER
GLOBAL SETTINGS
MPE SUPPORT
PATCH, SEQUENCE &
WAVEFORM MANAGEMENT
HOW-TO GUIDE
MIDI SPECIFICATIONS
GLOSSARY
SUPPORT INFORMATION
Navigation
Use the interactive index section to the left of each page to navigate
through the individual sections of this document.

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USING THE MODULATION
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GLOSSARY
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
THE FOLLOWING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS MUST BE ADHERED TO
FOR PREVENTION OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:
1. Read all the instructions before using the musical instrument.
2. Do not disassemble or modify the musical instrument.
3. Never attempt to repair this device or replace parts. If repair or part replacement should
become necessary, you must contact your dealer. There are no user-serviceable parts
inside the musical instrument.
4. Never place the musical instrument in an unstable location. A musical instrument set may
fall, causing serious personal injury. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided
by taking simple precautions such as:
• Only using cabinets or stands that can safely support the musical instrument and
have an adequate load rating
• Ensuring that the musical instrument is level and stable before use
• Ensuring the musical instrument is not overhanging the edge of supporting furniture,
which could cause the musical instrument to topple
• Not placing the musical instrument on tall furniture (for example, cupboards or
bookcases) without anchoring both the furniture and the musical instrument to
a suitable support
• Not placing the musical instrument on cloth or other materials that may be located
between the musical instrument and supporting furniture or stand
• Educating children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the
musical instrument
5. Do not use or store the musical instrument in the following types of locations:
• Locations exposed to rain
• Locations of excessive dust
• Locations subject to heavy vibration
• Locations of extremely high temperature (such as in direct sunlight, near heating
equipment,oronadevicethatgeneratesheat,ornearnakedamesorcandles)
• Nearmoisture(suchasinabathroom,nearasink,oronawetoor)orinlocations
of high humidity
6. Do not stand on the musical instrument, or place heavy objects on it.
7. Do not drop the musical instrument.
8. The musical instrument should only be powered from an electrical outlet which provides a
voltage within the ratings of the instrument and provides an earth connection. Connection
to any supply voltage outside the rated range, or a supply without an earth connection,
can cause permanent damage and serious personal injury.
9. Only use the power cord included with the device. Do not attempt to modify or
disassemble the power cord. If replacing the fuse in the power cord, always replace it with
a fuse of the same type.
10. Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the power cord, as this could damage the power
cord and render it unsafe. If damage to the power cord is suspected, disconnect it from
the electrical outlet if safe to do so, do not use the power cord and contact your dealer.
11. Do not place any containers which contain liquids on or near the musical instrument.
12. Do not allow foreign objects or liquids to enter the musical instrument, as this can cause
permanent damage and may result in serious personal injury and possible ignition of
theliquidifammable.Ifdamagefromforeignobjectsorliquidsenteringthemusical
instrument is suspected, do not use the musical instrument, disconnect from the electrical
outlet and contact your dealer.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
QUICK START
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
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SOUND DESIGN
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PERFORMANCE CONTROL
SECTION (KEYBOARD
MODEL)
ADDITIONAL CONTROLS &
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MODEL)
USING THE MODULATION
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VOICE ASSIGN
ARPEGGIATOR
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MPE SUPPORT
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HOW-TO GUIDE
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GLOSSARY
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13. Do not use the musical instrument, disconnect from the electrical supply and contact your
dealer if any other serious malfunction is suspected, for example by:
• The musical instrument becoming wet (by rain, etc.)
• The musical instrument becoming hot
• Generation of smoke or an unusual smell
• Repeated abnormal behaviour
• Visible damage to the enclosure, for example large dents or holes in the enclosure
14. If the musical instrument is to be used by children, the children must always be supervised
by an adult.
15. Ensure that the connected cables are organised and managed in a safe manner,
and do not cause an electrical or trip hazard.
16. When you need to transport the musical instrument, package it in the box (including
padding) that it came in, otherwise damage during transport could occur.
17. Unplug the power supply from the outlet when left unused for long periods of time
or during lightning storms.
Electrical Specications
Rated input voltage: 90~240VAC
Rated input frequency: 47-63Hz
Power consumption: 50W
Fuse type: 2A T-type
Note
This device has been tested and complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Caution
This product is not user serviceable. All servicing should be carried out by
qualiedpersonnelonly.Pleasenotethatanychangesormodications
made to this product not expressly approved by UDO Audio Ltd. could
void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate the equipment.

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HOW-TO GUIDE
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GLOSSARY
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NickBatt,JasmineButt,AxelHartmann,DanParks,FrankRüel,
Chloe Smith, Gaz Williams.
The UDO Team
Anthony Gillan, George Hearn, Magnus Hearn, Mike Hiegemann,
Alexandros Liarokapis, Kester Limb, Levi Morgans, Callum Mulholland,
Will Plowman, Ayumu Suzuki, Leonid Uljanov, Meggie Wood.
Manual revision and illustrations by Mike Hiegemann.

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PERFORMANCE CONTROL
SECTION (KEYBOARD
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ADDITIONAL CONTROLS &
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MODEL)
USING THE MODULATION
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ARPEGGIATOR
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GLOBAL SETTINGS
MPE SUPPORT
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HOW-TO GUIDE
MIDI SPECIFICATIONS
GLOSSARY
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INTRODUCTION
Hello and welcome to your new UDO synthesizer! I’m honoured to
have been able to craft this instrument and place it in your hands.
Synthesizers have been a love and passion in my life since a young age.
It has always been a dream of mine to produce an instrument like the
Super 6 and it has been realised by an international collaboration of
talented musicians, engineers, designers and people like yourself who
have supported this venture.
The Super 6 is a result of years of hard work and many iterations of
development. My mission with the Super 6 has been to harmonise what
I love about archetypal electronic instrument design with modern, novel
synthesis technologies that excel at generating spatially dynamic results.
The architecture leverages the vibrancy of a true-stereo analog signal path,
driving it with extremely high sample rate, spectrally versatile, digital audio
and presents you with straightforward, expressive controls of superior
mechanical build quality.
I would love to see this instrument with the wear and tear of many years
of use. Do not be afraid to use it for what it was made for. Experiment,
play, take it with you, learn it and hopefully love it like we do.
UDO are dedicated to making powerful and accessible musical
instruments, and we hope you’ll take much simple joy from the Super 6.
Wehavebroughtittoyou,andnowthemostsignicantpartofthe
journey is in your hands.
George Hearn,
Director UDO Audio Ltd

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OVERVIEW
QUICK START
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
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SOUND DESIGN
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EFFECTS
PERFORMANCE CONTROL
SECTION (KEYBOARD
MODEL)
ADDITIONAL CONTROLS &
PARAMETERS (DESKTOP
MODEL)
USING THE MODULATION
MATRIX
VOICE ASSIGN
ARPEGGIATOR
& SEQUENCER
GLOBAL SETTINGS
MPE SUPPORT
PATCH, SEQUENCE &
WAVEFORM MANAGEMENT
HOW-TO GUIDE
MIDI SPECIFICATIONS
GLOSSARY
SUPPORT INFORMATION
OVERVIEW
The UDO Super 6 is a 12-voice polyphonic analog and digital hybrid
synthesizer. By combining characteristics of the best of vintage-era classic
synths and state-of-the-art modern synthesis technology (more about
thatbelow),itwasdesignedtobeaexible,powerfulandimmediate
instrument that provides you with a gorgeous sound.
DDS-Oscillators
Direct Digital Synthesis is the signal generation method employed by
both oscillator cores of the Super 6. At its centre is a clock signal – three
orders of magnitude higher than typical audio sample rates. The clock
signal increments a counter through thousands of indices in your choice
of waveform, selecting the appropriate sample to output every twenty-
billionthsofasecondwithinterpolationllinginthegapsbetween
samplesatdierentoscillatorfrequencies.
The samples produced by our numerically-controlled oscillators are then
transformed to analog voltages by a DAC, one for each oscillator, which
operatesatthesameclockratebeforebeinglteredbyapreliminary
analoglow-passlteringstage.
The extremely high sample rate to output frequency ratio provides DDS
oscillators with the advantage of superior phase precision and natural
sounding frequency modulation. It also, importantly, precludes us from
needing to deploy the severe band-limiting that is necessitated by aliasing
constraints of typical lower frequency digital methods. Thus our oscillators
are comfortably capable of generating frequency content far above the
upper-frequency limits of the human auditory system as is the norm with
analog oscillator synthesis.

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USING THE MODULATION
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HOW-TO GUIDE
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What is Binaural Synthesis?
In Binaural mode, the Super 6 features a true stereo signal path in
which its twelve voices are twinned to form six stereo ‘Super’ voices.
Consequently, the left and right channels, and each of your ears, are
assigned a complete synthesizer voice.
Starting with the stereo oscillators, parameters of both channels of each
‘super voice’ may be independently controlled, facilitating you the player
tocreategorgeousstereoimages.Theeectonthesoundrangesfrom
subtle to extreme stereo movement and an enhanced sense of spatial
positioning relative to conventional monaural signal-chains.
DDS 1
LEFT
MIXER
MIXER
MOD
MIXER
AUDIO
LEFT
AUDIO
RIGHT
VC HPF
LEFT
LINK
VC LPF
LEFT
CV ENV MOD
ANALOG
ANALOG
CV ENV
CV ENV MOD
CV ENV
FX LEFT
FX RIGHT
PHASE CONTROL
VCA
LEFT
MIXER
VC HPF
RIGHT
VC LPF
RIGHT
VCA
RIGHT
DDS 2
LEFT
DDS 1
RIGHT
DDS 2
RIGHT
LINK
The signal path of the Super 6.

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QUICK START
The Super 6 has been designed for hands-on performance and
experimentation. Not only do we feel it is a great sounding instrument,
but also that it provides you with a pleasing immediacy in how you
interact with the sound. All of the Super 6’s primary controls are directly
accessible from the front panel making it an incredibly intuitive and
fun instrument to play.
The front panel of the keyboard model.
LFO 1 DDS MODULATOR
ARPEGGIATOR / SEQUENCER DELAY
OSCILLATORS
MIXER VCF VCA ENVELOPES
LFO2 CHORUS
VOICE ASSIGN
RATE LFO ENV 1 PWM CROSS MOD
FREQ RES ENV LFO 1 DDS 2 ENV
LEVEL LFO 1
KEYTRACK
KEYTRACK
HPF DYNAMICS
A D S R A D S R
PW
SYNC RANGE
SWING
EXT CLK
HPF
PAN
AH DH DH
DRIFT
STORE
CLEAR MIDI CH TX/RX E TX/RX P DUMP LOCAL TUNE MPE TRNSP SHIFT
WAVE
LOAD
MODE ON HOLD
UP
DOWN
U&D
RANDOM
SEQ
STEP
SLIDE
ACCENT
REST
LENGTH
4
3
2
1
DELAY LR PHASE MODE
0
10s
0
2π
0
5
10
1ms
10s
1ms
10s
1ms
10s
1ms
10s
1ms
10s
0
10
0
10
1ms
10s
0
5
10
0
5
10
0
5
10
0
5
10
0
5
10
0
5
10
0
5
10
0
5
10
0
5
10
0
5
10
0
10
0
10
SEQ REC
DDS 2
- 100 % 0%
LFO 2 ENV 1 VEL A.T. PED/CV BEND NOTE LFO 1 X MOD ENV-1D ENV-2R RES DLY TIME DLY FB
+ 100 %
LFO1MOD ASSIGN
DETUNE SWMSUPER (DDS 1)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B C D E F G H
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16
PATCH
MOD AMOUNT
DDS 2
DDS 1
NORM
BOTH
DDS 2
DDS 1
1/2
ON
OFF
BOTH
ENV 1
LFO 1
NORM
SYNC
1
2
OFF
1/2
ON
OFF
FIX
OFF
1 + 2
ENV 2
ENV 1
1/2
ON
OFF
LOOP
ENV 2
RND
HF
HF TRK
64
ONCE
FREE
SUSTAINAUDIO IN CONTROLLR INOUTTHRU
MIDIPEDALSOUTPUT
TEMPO
300BPM30
TIME
1s1ms
FEEDBACK
100
LEVEL
100
1/2
ON
OFF
X-FADE
TRK
1+2
MIX DDS 2DDS 1
50/50
FADE SPLIT POINT
X
KB L KB R
SUB OSC
AUDIO IN
LFO
16 8
432
2
16 8
432
2
DRIVE
0.05Hz
50Hz
20kHz
20Hz
TUNE
0+1-1
+2-2
+3-3
+4-4
+5-5
+6-6
SWING
RESET
1
1
2
2
MASTER VOLUME
+4dB
0dB
0
DELAY
5s0
USB
RATE
50Hz0.05Hz
VCFDDS VCAIII
U. SIZEINIT
LEGATO
SOLO
UNISON
POLY1
POLY2
DESTINATIONMODE
PORTAMENTO
0dB
4dB
III
MANUAL
ATMW
The front panel of the desktop model.
Exploration and experimentation are downright encouraged, so feel free
to dive straight in and start creating your sounds. The best way to learn
about how the Super 6 works is to get involved! You can always come
back later and read more about each of the Super 6’s sound shaping tools
in the subsequent paragraphs of this manual. We hope you enjoy playing
and tweaking the Super 6 as much as we do!

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Patches
128 patches are accessible from the front panel of the Super 6. You can
edit these patches or use the memory slots to create, store and recall your
own sounds.
The patch and bank select buttons – also used to enter the modulation matrix or to access
alternative waveforms and global parameters.
Further patches can be stored on a computer via the USB
connection on the rear side (see page 115).
The patch and bank select buttons consist of two rows of eight numbered
patch select buttons on the left (1-8) and lettered bank select buttons on
the right (A-H). These buttons allow you to
1. select patches (see page 16),
2. load alternative waveforms (see page 31),
3. assign modulation sources to destinations and vice versa (see
pages 90-95),
4. program the sequencer (see pages 102-105),
5. load and store sequences (see page 106), and
6. access the global parameters, such as MIDI channel settings or
MPE control enable (see pages 107-110).

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Selecting a Patch
Firstly, make sure you are in patch mode. The Super 6 defaults to this
modewhenyourstturnitonbutotherwisepatchmodeisaccessedby
pressing the button marked PATCH and ensuring its LED is lit.
The patch mode button.
Each lettered bank select button (A-H) gives you access to 2 banks, and
each bank contains 8 patches. Banks accessible by each bank select
button are referred to by the bank letter and the number in their pair. For
example, bank A1 is one bank accessible by bank select button Aand
bank A2 is the other bank accessible by bank select button A.
To switch between bank pairs, press the bank select button corresponding
to a pair. For example, switching between bank A1 and bank A2 is
achieved by pressing bank select button A.
Toindicatethatyouareaccessingtherstbankineachpair,theLED
of the bank select button will stay solidly lit. To indicate that you are
accessing the second bank in each pair, the LED of the bank select button
willash.
After you have selected a patch from one of the second banks (A2-
H2), you will remain in the select mode for these banks for as long
as you will select a patch from one of the rst banks (A1-H1) again
and vice versa.
Each numbered patch select button (1-8) gives you access to 8 patches
within a selected bank. Patches in the selected bank accessible by each
patch select button are referred to as p1-p8 for patches 1 to 8 in the
selected bank.

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MODEL)
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PARAMETERS (DESKTOP
MODEL)
USING THE MODULATION
MATRIX
VOICE ASSIGN
ARPEGGIATOR
& SEQUENCER
GLOBAL SETTINGS
MPE SUPPORT
PATCH, SEQUENCE &
WAVEFORM MANAGEMENT
HOW-TO GUIDE
MIDI SPECIFICATIONS
GLOSSARY
SUPPORT INFORMATION
When a patch is selected, the LED of a numbered patch select button
(1-8) corresponding to the number of that patch in the selected bank will
be lit. The combination of bank and patch select button LEDs denotes
which patch is currently selected. If, for example, patch select button 2
is lit and bank select button Cisashing,thentheselectedpatchisp2
in bank C2.
When changing banks, the LED of the patch select button you last
selected will extinguish indicating that the current patch is not part of the
newly selected bank. Simply switching banks won’t launch a new patch.
Youhavetoconrmapatchselectionbypressingoneofthenumbered
buttons after a new bank is selected.
When a patch memory location is empty, the corresponding LED
won’t light up.
Selecting a Dierent Patch
Let’s say you would like to select patch p8 in bank B1:
1. Make sure that the PATCH button’s LED is lit. If not then press
PATCH.
2. Press the bank select button on the right marked B. If its LED is
ashing,youareinbankB2. Press bank select button Bagain and
its LED will become solidly lit. You have now entered bank B1.
3. Press the patch select button on the left marked 8. Patches are
only loaded on release of patch select buttons. The LED of the
patch select button corresponding to the patch you selected will
then light up.
You have now selected patch p8 in bank B1. Using this simple two-
button system, it’s easy to access all of the stored patches. Note that
if you attempt to access a patch that isn’t saved on the disk drive, the
corresponding patch select button’s LED won’t light. Why not spend some
timeselectingdierentpatchestogetaavourofthesoundstheSuper6
is capable of producing?

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
QUICK START
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
CONNECTIONS
SOUND DESIGN
& PROGRAMMING
EFFECTS
PERFORMANCE CONTROL
SECTION (KEYBOARD
MODEL)
ADDITIONAL CONTROLS &
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MODEL)
USING THE MODULATION
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VOICE ASSIGN
ARPEGGIATOR
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GLOBAL SETTINGS
MPE SUPPORT
PATCH, SEQUENCE &
WAVEFORM MANAGEMENT
HOW-TO GUIDE
MIDI SPECIFICATIONS
GLOSSARY
SUPPORT INFORMATION
Editing a Patch
The Super 6 has been designed to allow for quick and enjoyable patch
editing. The instrument’s control panel is split into two horizontal halves.
The bottom half provides plenty of performance controls, whereas the top
raised panel mainly consists of sound shaping controls. There are three
main types of control elements:
Rotary control Fader Toggle switch
Editing a patch is as easy as turning rotary controls, moving faders and
toggling switches. Any gesture applied to a control element will have an
immediateeectonthesound.
Note that when editing a sound, any lit patch select button LED will start
ashing,indicatingthatyouareeditingasound.Seetheparagraphbelow
on comparing edited sounds to saved patches for a description of how to
switch between edited sounds and saved patches.
Keep experimenting, and once you have created a sound you like, it’s time
to save it.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
QUICK START
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
CONNECTIONS
SOUND DESIGN
& PROGRAMMING
EFFECTS
PERFORMANCE CONTROL
SECTION (KEYBOARD
MODEL)
ADDITIONAL CONTROLS &
PARAMETERS (DESKTOP
MODEL)
USING THE MODULATION
MATRIX
VOICE ASSIGN
ARPEGGIATOR
& SEQUENCER
GLOBAL SETTINGS
MPE SUPPORT
PATCH, SEQUENCE &
WAVEFORM MANAGEMENT
HOW-TO GUIDE
MIDI SPECIFICATIONS
GLOSSARY
SUPPORT INFORMATION
Saving a Sound as a Patch
Saving a sound as a patch is similar to selecting patches. Be aware that
saving a sound will overwrite the sound previously saved to that memory
location.TheSuper6allowsyoutocompareyourmodiedornewly
created sound to the original patch by using the compare function (see the
following paragraph “Comparing an Edited Patch to a Saved Patch”).
To save a sound as a patch:
1. Choose and press a bank select button on the right. If you wish to
access the other bank associated with the bank select button press
it again. You can toggle between banks associated with each bank
select button by pressing that bank select button.
AsolidlylitLEDinthebuttonmeansthattherstbankassociated
withthatbankselectbuttonisselected.AashingLEDinthe
button means that the second bank associated with that bank
select button is selected.
2. Press and hold a patch select button of your choice on the left for
3seconds.AllofthepatchandbankselectbuttonLEDswillash
once to signal that your sound is now saved.
Comparing an Edited Sound to a Saved Patch
Comparing an edited sound to a saved patch can be very useful during
the creation of sounds. This option allows you to compare sounds before
committing to saving and overwriting any patches you might still have
good use for.
To compare an edited sound to a saved patch:
1. Press a patch select button to load a saved patch.
2. Press the same patch select button again to return to the sound
you were editing. Pressing the PATCH button next to the SHIFT
button will also toggle between the saved patch and the sound you
were editing. Editing any saved patch will cause its corresponding
patchselectbuttonLEDtoash.

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NAVIGATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
QUICK START
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
CONNECTIONS
SOUND DESIGN
& PROGRAMMING
EFFECTS
PERFORMANCE CONTROL
SECTION (KEYBOARD
MODEL)
ADDITIONAL CONTROLS &
PARAMETERS (DESKTOP
MODEL)
USING THE MODULATION
MATRIX
VOICE ASSIGN
ARPEGGIATOR
& SEQUENCER
GLOBAL SETTINGS
MPE SUPPORT
PATCH, SEQUENCE &
WAVEFORM MANAGEMENT
HOW-TO GUIDE
MIDI SPECIFICATIONS
GLOSSARY
SUPPORT INFORMATION
Manual Mode: What you see is what you get!
In addition to patch storage the Super 6 also provides a manual mode.
Manual mode is accessed by pressing the white MANUAL button located
to the left-hand side of the keyboard.
Entering manual mode ignores the current patch settings and
prompts the Super 6 to respond to whatever the front panel controls are
currently set to. This is a great way to further understand how each of
thecontrolsaectsthesound.Beyondthat,itcanalsobeasourceof
unexpected and exciting results! To return to patch mode simply press
the PATCH button again.
The manual button.