Waldorf IRIDIUM Instruction manual

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Content'
3Iridium'Quickstart'
Content
Foreword .................................................................................................................... 4'
Control Features & Connections................................................................................ 5'
Front'Panel'..............................................................................................................'5'
Rear'Panel'Connections'.....................................................................................'6'
General Safety Guidelines ......................................................................................... 7'
Setup and Connections.............................................................................................. 9'
Setup'...........................................................................................................................'9'
Connections'.............................................................................................................'9'
The'Rear'Panel'Connections'.........................................................................'11'
First Start.................................................................................................................. 14'
Switching'On'/'Off'.............................................................................................'14'
The'Iridium'Mode'Pages'.................................................................................'14'
About'the'Touchscreen'Display'...................................................................'16'
Loading'Programs'.............................................................................................'16'
Editing'Parameters'...........................................................................................'18'
Saving'Programs'.................................................................................'19'
What'about'MIDI'and'System'settings?'...................................................'21'
A Short Overview ......................................................................................................22'
Oscillator'Section'................................................................................................'23'
Loading'&'Editing'Samples'............................................................................'27'
Oscillator'Mixer'(OSC'MIX)'Section'............................................................'28'
Dual'Filter'Section'..............................................................................................'28'
Digital'Former'Section'.....................................................................................'28'
Envelopes'Section'..............................................................................................'28'
LFO'Section'...........................................................................................................'29'
Komplex'Modulator'...........................................................................................'29'
Effects'Section'......................................................................................................'29'
The'Modulations'of'Iridium'...........................................................................'30'
Additional'Modes'...............................................................................................'31'
Updating'the'System'Software'.....................................................................'33'
Technical'Data'.....................................................................................................'34'
Product'Support'..................................................................................................'35'

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Control'Features'&'Connections'
5Iridium'Quickstart'
Control Features & Connections
Front Panel
1)'Touchscreen'Display'
4)'Oscillator'Section'
7)'LFO'Section'
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2)'Pad'Section'
5)'Filters'Section'
8)'Master'Volume'
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3)'Selection'Dial'&'Mode'Page'Buttons'
6)'Envelopes'Section'
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Control'Features'&'Connections'
6Iridium'Quickstart'
Rear Panel Connections
1)'
Power'Supply'Jack'&'Power'Switch'
2)'
Headphones'Output'with'Volume'control'
3)'
Stereo'Audio'Outputs'&'Stereo'Audio'Inputs'
4)'
CV/Gate/Clock'Connections'
5)'
MIDI'Thru,'MIDI'Out,'MIDI'In'jacks'
6)'
USB'2.0'Connections'
7)'''MicroSD'Card'Port'&'Kensington®'Compatible'Receptacle'
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General'Safety'Guidelines'
7Iridium'Quickstart'
General Safety Guidelines
sPlease' read' the' following' safety' tips' carefully!' They'
include' several' precautions' you' should' always' ob-
serve'when'dealing'with'electronic'equipment.'Read'
all'of'the'instructions'before'operating'your'device.'
Suitable Operating Conditions
•Use'the'device'in'enclosed'rooms'only.'
•Never' use' the' device' in'damp' conditions' such' as'
bathrooms,' washrooms,' or' around' indoor' swimming'
pools.'
•Do' not' use' the' device' in' extremely' dusty' or' dirty' en-
vironments.'
•Make'sure'that'adequate'ventilation'is'available'on'all'
sides'of'the'device.'
•Do'not'place'the'device'near'heat'sources'such'as'radi-
ators.'
•Do'not'expose'the'device'to'direct'sunlight.'
•Do'not'expose'the'device'to'extreme'vibrations.'
Power Supply
•Only'use'the'power'cable'that'came'with'the'Iridium.'
•Unplug'the'device'when'you'are'not'using'it'for'longer'
periods.'
•Never'touch'the'plug'with'wet'hands.'
•Always' pull' the' plug' when' unplugging' the' device' -'
never'the'cable.'
Operation
•Never' place' objects' containing' liquids' on' or' near' the'
device.'
•Place' the' device' on' a' stable' base' only.' Use' a' suitable'
platform.'
•Make' sure' no' foreign' objects' find' their' way' into' the'
chassis.' If' for' some' reason' this' occurs,' switch' the'
power' off,' unplug' the' device,' and' consult' a' qualified'
repair'center.'
•This' device'can' generate' volume' levels' that' may' do'
irreparable' damage' to' your' hearing'when' used' on' its'
own' or' with' amplifiers,' speakers,' or' headphones.' For'
this'reason'you'should'keep'the'volume'at'tolerable'le-
vels.'

General'Safety'Guidelines
8Iridium'Quickstart
Maintenance
•Do'not'open'the' device'or'remove'the'cover.'Refer'all'
service'and'repair'tasks'to'qualified'personnel.'The'in-
terior' of' the' chassis' contains' no' components' that' re-
quire'user'maintenance.'
•Use'only'a'dry,'soft'cloth'or'brush'to'clean'the'device.'
Never'use'alcohol,'cleaning'solutions'or'similar'chemi-
cals.'They'will'damage'the'surface'of'the'chassis.'
Proper Use
This' device' is' designed' exclusively' to' produce' low-
frequency' audio' signals' for' the' purpose' of' generating'
sound.'Any'other'use'is'prohibited'and'voids'the'warranty'
extended'by'Waldorf'Music.'Waldorf'Music'is'not'liable'for'
damages'due'to'incorrect'use.'
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Setup'and'Connections'
9Iridium'Quickstart'
Setup and Connections
The'Waldorf'Iridium'comes'complete'with:'
•The'Waldorf'Iridium'Synthesizer'itself'
•An'external'power'supply''
•This'printed'Quick'Start'manual'
Please'ensure' all' the' above' items'were'included.'If'some-
thing'is'missing,'contact'your'local'dealer.'
We'recommend'that'you'save'the'original'packing'material'
for'future'transport.'
Setup
Place'the'Iridium'on'a'clean,'even'surface.'
Connections
In'order'to'get'started'with'your'Iridium'you'will'need'an'
AC' power' outlet,' a' mixing' console,' an' amp,' and/or'an'
audio'monitor'such'as'a'speaker'cabinet'or'a'headphone.'
You'can'also'use'a'computer'or'sequencer'to'make'use'of'
Iridium’s'MIDI'features.'
=To connect the devices:
1. Turn'all'units'off.'
2. Connect'the'Iridium’s'0"+4';)1'audio'outputs'to'
your' mixing' console' or' your' computer' audio' in-
terface.' Optionally' connect' the' stereo' <5"$38%=
45*'outputs'to'a'headphone.'
3. If'you'want'to' use'a'computer,'connect'the'Iridi-
um’s'>%(3)15&/ ?@A'port' with' a' USB' cable' to''
your'computer'(Windows'or'macOS).'Thereafter,'
the'Iridium'becomes'automatically'available'as'a'
MIDI'device.'
4. To'play'the'Iridium'you'need'a'MIDI'master'key-
board.'Connect'its'MIDI'Out'jack'to'the'Iridium'(s'
MIDI'Input.'''
5. If' desired,' connect' the'>%41&%##5&/ ?@A'input' to'
any' suitable' class-compliant' USB' hardware' con-
troller' to' send' MIDI' data' to' control' functions' of'
the'Iridium.'
6. Connect' the' power' supply' cable' or' the' power'
cable'that'came'with'the'Iridium'with'the'Power'
supply' jack.' 'Plug' the' other' side' of' the' power'
supply'cable'into'a'suitable'AC'power'outlet.'

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7. Press'the'power'switch'on'the'rear'panel'of'your'
Iridium.'
8. Then'switch'on'your'computer'(if'connected),'the'
mixing'console'and'finally'the'amplifier'or'active'
monitor'speakers.'
rThe'startup'procedure'is'about'10-15'seconds.'After'
this,'the'Iridium'is'ready'to'play.'
rThe'overall'volume'of'the'Iridium'can'be'controlled'
with' the' 0"*15&/B%#)(5' dial.'This' also' affects' the'
<5"$38%45*'output.'
rIf' you' do' not' choose' to' connect' a' mixing' console,'
you'can'patch'the'Iridium’s'output'signals'directly'to'
an'amplifier'or'an'audio'interface.'Use'an'input'usu-
ally'called'Line,'Aux'or'Tape'input.''
rThe'Iridium’s'audio'outputs'deliver'unbalanced'line'
levels.' When' connecting' to' an' amplifier,' a' mixing'
console'or'an'audio'interface'with' automatic'balan-
ced/unbalanced'sensing'inputs,'please'make'sure'to'
use'TS' mono' jack' cables' and' not' TRS' stereo' jack'
cables.'
sBefore'connecting'and'disconnecting'the'Iridium'to'a'
power' supply' source,' turn' your' amp’s' volume' con-
trol'all'the'way'down'to'avoid'damage'due'to'on/off'
switching' noise.' The' Iridium'produces' a' high' level'
output' signal.' Please' take' care' that' the' connected'
playback' device' is' suitable' for' the' high' level' of' an'
electronic' instrument.' Never' use' the' microphone'or'
phono'input'of'the'connected'amp!'

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The Rear Panel Connections
The'Iridium'provides'an'analog'stereo'audio'outputs'and'a'
headphones'output.'The'Audio'and'Headphone'outputs'are'
affected' by' the' setting' of' the' Master'Volume' control'dial.'
Use'2'TS'mono'jack'cables'to'connect'the'Audio'output'to'a'
mixer.' The' Iridium'is' a' stereo' instrument.' There' is' no'
inherent'mono'output.'Use'your'mixing'console'to'approp-
riately'distribute'the'stereo'channels'in'case.'
Headphones Output and Headphone Volume
Here'you'can'connect'any'headpho-
ne'with'a'1/4-inch'stereo'plug.'The'
headphone' output' uses' the' same'
signal' as' the' main' output.' The'
<5"$38%45*/ B%#)(5'controls' the'
Iridium’s'headphone'volume'in'addition'to'
the' 0"+4/ B%#)(5'knob.' Use' this' knob' to' amplify' or' at-
tenuate'headphones' level' to' adjust' for' individu-
al'headphone'loudness'and'impedance.'
Audio Output
Connect' the' left' and' right' jack' with'
1/4-inch'mono'plugs.'
Audio Input
Iridium'offers' a' stereo' audio'
input' (2x' mono/jacks)'that' can'
be' used' to' feed' an' external' au-
dio' signal' into' the' Iridium.'
Therefore,' the' signal' can' either'
be' routed' through' Iridium’s'
signal' path' for' realtime' live'
processing'or'directly'recorded'by'
using'the'Audio'Recorder'on'the'Global'page.'
CV Input Section
We'included' some'
control' voltage'
connections,' giving'
Iridium'the' ability' to'
interface' with' almost'
any' kind' of' music-
making' modular'
technology.'
By' using' >B.C"15'inputs' you' are' able' to' control' Iridium'
with'your'modular'deivces.'You'can'also'start'the'Iridium'
arpeggiator'and'sequencer'with'an'external'signal'or'sync'
devices' with' >#%,9/ 24.;)1.' All' settings' regarding' the' CV'
Input'section'are'made'here:'Global->Settings->CV.'

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The USB Connections
Iridium'offers'two'USB'ports.'
The' >%41&%##5&/ ?@A'input'
lets'you'connect'any'suitable'
class-compliant' USB' hard-
ware'controller'to'send'MIDI'
data' to' control' functions' of'
Iridium.'You'can'also'use'the'
MIDI'Learn'function'for'most'of'Iridium’s'parameters'that'
can'be'controlled'by'an'external'MIDI'hardware'controller.'
Make'sure'that'you'use'a'USB'2'port'on'your'computer'and'
a' USB' 2' compatible'cable' to' avoid' problems' with' data'
transmission.''
The' >%(3)15&/ ?@A'port' connects' the' Iridium' to' your'
computer' or' iOS' device' with' the' following' system' requi-
rements:'
•Windows'PC:'Windows'7'or'newer,'a'USB'2'port'
•Apple:' Intel' Mac' with' macOS' 10.9' or' newer,' a' USB' 2'
port'
•Apple' iPad' with' iOS' 9' or' newer' by' using' an' optional'
Apple'‘Lightning'to'USB'Camera'Adapter’'cable'
The' Computer' USB' connection' of' the' Iridium' allows'
transmitting'and'receiving'of'MIDI'data'transmitting.'
Support for USB Storage Devices
All'USB'storage'devices'from'a'simple'USB'stick'to'a'tera-
byte'UDB'SSD'disk'are'supported'provided'that'they'adhe-
ring'to'the'USB'Mass'Storage'Device'Standard.'
rIt' is' important' to' use' a' FAT' or' FAT32' file' system'
formatted' USB' device.' Other' file' formats' won´t'
work.'
The' USB' drives' can' be' used' in' all' scenarios' where' you'
currently' use' MicroSD' cards' like' importing/exporting'
samples,' presets,' patches,' wavetables' etc.' as' well' as' for'
updating' the' system' software.' The' only' use' case' where'
you'still'would'need'a'MicroSD'card'is'doing'a'full'system'
init'as'well'as'a'rescue'boot'from'MicroSD'card.''
To' use' a'USB' drive,' connect' it' to' to' the' ?@A/ >%41&%##5&'
port.'
The'following'is'supported:'
•Direct'loading'of'samples'from'USB'drive.'
MicroSD Card Slot
rIt' is'important' to' use' a' FAT' or' FAT32' file' system'
formatted' MicroSD' card.' Other' file' formats' won´t'
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rPlease' insert' the' MicroSD' Card' )3*+$5/ $%!4,' i.e.'
with'the'contacts'showing'to'the'upper'side.'This'is'
due'to'the'mechanical'construction'of'Iridium.'Plea-
se' insert' the' card' with' normal' force' to' avoid' any'
damage.'
A'connected'MicroSD'card'allows:'
•Updating' the'
Iridium’s' opera-
ting'system.''
•Importing'and'saving'audio'files.'
•Importing'and'saving'Iridium-specific'data'–'e.g.'sound'
patches,'oscillator'presets,'wavetables,'MIDI'Maps,'etc.'
MIDI In/Thru/Out Jacks
Although'we'can'hardly'
believe' it,' the' Iridium'
might'not' be' enough'
for' some' people,' so' we'
added'an'elegant'way'to'
control' external' sound'
modules' with' Iridium:' just' connect' the' DIN' MIDI' out (or'
USB' Controller' port) to' your' external' gear' and' use' the'
Iridium'knobs' to'control'certian'functions.' For'use' with'a'
computer'we'recommend'the'>%(3)15&/?@A'port.'
Physical Security
Users'operating'Iridium'in'areas'with'public'or'
shared'access'such'as'live'gigs,'public'studios'or'
educational' establishments' can' attach' a'
Kensington®'compatible' security' lock' to'the'slot'
on'the'rear'panel'of'Iridium.'
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First Start
Switching On / Off
Iridium' is' equipped' with' a' power'
switch.'
=To switch Iridium on:
•Press'the'Power switch to'switch'on'Iridium.'The'
boot'procedure'may'take'a'few'seconds.'After'this,'
the'display'is'lit'and'Iridium'is'ready'to'play.'
=To switch Iridium off:
•Press'the'Power switch'to'switch'off'Iridium.'
Master Volume
Use' the' Master Volume'to' control' Iridi-
um’s' overall' volume.' The' volume' setting'
is'global' and'affects'the'level'of'the'Main'
audio' outputs' including' the' Headphones'
output.''
The Iridium Mode Pages
The' Iridium' offers' mode' pages' in' addition' to' the' panel'
parameters'or'for'global'settings.'To'enter'a'desired'mode'
page,'just' press' the' corresponding' mode' button' above'or'
right' from' the' touchscreen' display.' The' following' mode'
pages'are'available:'
'
•DE;*'(6x'Low'Frequency'Oscillators)'mode'page'
•;@>/F,'G'and'H'(Oscillators)'mode'page'
•E2DIJK@'(Dual' Filters,' Digital' Former' and' Rou-
ting)'mode'page'
•JLBJD;MJ@'(Amp-,'Filter'1'&'2-,'Free'1,'2,'3'enve-
lopes)'mode'page'
•0;N'(Modulation' Matrix' &' Komplex' Modulator)'
mode'page'
•JEEJ>I@'(Effects'1'to'5)'mode'page'
•D%"$'mode'page'
•@"O5'mode'page'

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•0"*15&'mode'pa-
ge'(Master' Volu-
me,' Compressor'
and'Bass'Boost)'
•M5&'%&('mode'
page' (Favorites,'
Arpeggiator'&'Sequencer'and'ModulationPad)'
•D":5&'mode' page' (Levels,' Pitch'and' Voices' as-
signment)'
•C#%6"#'mode'page'(Scope,'Pitch,'Audio,'MIDI,'Set-
tings,'System)'
rPress'a'mode'button'several'times'to'switch'through'
the'corresponding'function'tabs.''
rAll' modes' will' be' described' in' detail' in' the' corres-
ponding'chapters'of'the'main'manual.'
The Play Button Section
This' section' offers' four' buttons' regarding' playback' and'
arpeggiator/sequencer'functionality.'
The 16 Pads and Pad Mode Buttons
Here,'you'find'four'buttons'to'determine'the'behaviour'of'
the' 16' pads.' Based' on' the' selected' mode' (Notes,' Scale,'
Chords,' Trigger),' the' pads' offer' a' different' functionality'
when'hit.'
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Tempo and Play Button
With' the' I5(3%'dial,' you' can' determine' the'
tempo' for' a' selected' sound' programm.' It' af-
fects' the' arpeggiator' and' sequencer,' beat-
synced'LFOs'and'other'tempo-based'effects'
Press' the' M#":'button' to' start' or' stop' the'
arpeggiator' or' sequencer' for' the' selected'
sound'program.'
About the Touchscreen Display
The' touchscreen' display' gives' you' an' overview' of' the'
actual'Mode'page,'parameter'changes,'and'delivers'additi-
onal'information.'To'select'a'desired'function,'open'a'pop-
up'menu,'or'to'edit'a'graphic'(e.g.'envelopes)'just'tap'on'it'
and' move' your' finger' up' and' down' or' from' left' to' right'
(and' vice'versa).' The' six' endless' dials' on' the' left' and' the'
right'side'of'the'display'control'the'corresponding'parame-
ter'that'is'shown'in'the'display' next'to'the'dials.'The' dis-
play' presentation' depends' on' the' selected' mode,' but' the'
lower'part'always'shows'the'same'overview:''
'
The'@%)4$/L"(5'section'shows'the'current'loaded'sound'
program.' Left' to' the' sound' name' the' program' number' is'
shown.'Tap'on'the'program'number'to'select'a'program'by'
entering'its'number.'
The'D":5&'buttons'show'which'Layer'is'active.'Tap'on'the'
corresponding' button' D":5&/ F'or' D":5&/ G'to' switch'
between'the'layers.'Under'each'layer'button'it'is'noted,'if'
its'program' uses'specific'modes'like' Arp,' Sequencer,'Uni-
sono,' Mono' and' such.' In' case' of' an' active' split-mode,' an'
appropriate' icon' of' the' split' is' displayed' above' the' layer'
buttons.'For'a'layered'sound'played'by'both'layers'simul-
taneously,'an'icon'is'displayed'above'the'layer'buttons.//
Below' the' sound' name,' Iridium´s' tempo' is' displayed' in'
Bpm'and'if'it'is'generated'internal'or'synced'to'an'external'
tempo.'
Loading Programs
Iridium'offers'different'ways'of'loading'sound'programs:'
•When' in' Load' mode'(press' D%"$'
button,'it'lits'blue),'use'the'@5#5,1+%4/
dial'to'select'the'desired'sound'pro-
gram'in'the'sound'list.'Turning'the'dial'clockwise'in-
creases' the' Program' number,' turning' the' dial' coun-
terclockwise'decreases'it.'To'load'the'desired'sound'
program,'press'the'@5#5,1+%4'dial'once.'You'can'also'

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tap' on' the' FGHP'button' to' enter' a' desired' sound'
number.'After'that,'tap'on'K51)&4'to'load'this'sound'
program.' Tapping' a' sound' in' the' list' will' select' the'
sound' and' the' details' section' on' the' right' is'shown'
more'information'about'the'sound.'Selection'is'depic-
ted'by'showing'a'turquoise'frame.'Tapping'the'sound'
a'second'time,'i.e.'tapping'an'already'selected'sound'
will'load'it.'The'loaded'sound'in'the'list'is'depicted'by'
a'white'background.'
rYou'can' also' enter'the'D%"$' mode'page' by' tapping'
on'the'sound'program'name.'
rYou'can'also'enter'the'sound'number'by'tapping'on'
the'sound'program'number.'
rYou'can' filter' sounds' by' attributes,' banks,' and'
authors.' Use' the' three' silver' endless' knobs' to' the'
left'of'the'display.'When'set'to'All#you'have'access'to'
all'existing'sounds.'
•Press' the' L5Q1'or' M&5O'
buttons' to' load' the' next'
or' previous' sound' pro-
gram'immediately.'This'function'is'available'in'nearly'
every'mode'and'on'every'display'page.''
The' right' section' of' the' Load' Patch' page' gives' you' more'
information' about' the' selected' sound.' Beside' the' sound'
name,' here' you' find' the' A"49,' the' R)18%&'and' also' the'
R11&+6)15*.' These' settings' can' be' made' while' saving' a'
sound'program'(see'chapter'‘Saving'Sounds’).'
Tap'on' the'E"O%&+15*'button'to' open' a' new' page' for' ma-
naging' your' favorite'sounds.' You' can' select' any' sound'
from'the'left'list'and'add'it'to'the'Favorites'list'on'the'right'
side.'You'can'add'sounds'to'empty'slots,'replace'or'remove'
sound' programs' or' change' their' positions' (Up' &' Down).'
Tap'on'A",9'to'leave'the'Favorites'page.''
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Editing Parameters
In' order' to' change' or' edit' a' sound' program,' you'must'
access'the'appropriate'parameters.'Depending'on'the'type'
of'parameters,'there'are'different'ways'to'achieve'this:'''
•The' controls' on' the' Iridium’s' front' panel' offer' direct'
access' to'the' most' important' sound' parameters.' The'
panel'is' divided'into'several' sections,' each' containing'
knobs'and'dials'associated'with'that'section.'By'adjus-
ting'the' controls'on'the' panel'you'have' instant' access'
to' the' sound.' These' parameters' are' called' M"45#/ M"=
&"(515&*.'When'editing'a'Panel'parameter,'this'is'dis-
played'in' the' lower' part' of' the' touchscreen' display'
(parameter'name'and'corresponding'value).'
•Most' sections' offer' additional' sound' parameters' that'
are'available'through'the' touchscreen'display.'To' edit'
an'additional'parameter,'press'the'corresponding'mo-
de'button'above'or'beside'the'touchscreen'(e.g.'DE;*)'
and'use'the'six'silver'display'knobs'to'the'left'and'the'
right' of' the' touchscreen'display.' The'touchscreen'dis-
play' page'includes'additional' parameters' that' are' not'
accessible'directly'via'the'control'elements'on'the'pa-
nel.'These'parameters'are'called'N+*3#":/054)/M"&"=
(515&*.' For'each' parameter'the' original' value'from' a'
loaded'patch'is'indicated'by' a'vertical'bar'in'the'main'
bottom'area'and'in'the'encoder'displays.'
•Some'functions'can'be'edited' via' the'touchscreen' dis-
play'directly.'Use'your'finger'to'tap'on'the'correspon-
ding' parameter/option/button' on' the' touchscreen' to'
open'pop-up'menus'or'sliders'which'can'be'moved'to'
change'values'or'to'edit'graphics'(e.g.'envelopes).'
•On'most' display'pages'the' @5#5,1+%4'dial'can' be' used'
to'control'the'most'important'parameter'–'for'example'
>)1%''/F'on'the'Dual'Filter'page.'
•If' a' parameter' from' the' bottom' row' is' edited' and' in'
focus' (with' popup' control' and' marked' with' colored'
frame),' this' parameter' can' be' then' also' changed' with'
@5#5,1+%4'dial'while'in'focus.'
rSome'parameters'can'be'found'on'the'panel'and'also'
as'touchscreen'display'parameters'–'for'example'the'
Envelope'phases.'
Some'rotary' controls' consist'of' endless'dials'or' potentio-
meters.'Turning'a'dial' clockwise' increases' the'correspon-
ding'value;'turning'it'counterclockwise'decreases'it.'Bipo-
lar' parameters' (parameters' with' positive' and' negative'
values)'use'special'gradation' when'changing'their'values.'
As'soon'as'the'value'0'is'reached,'the'sweep'is'stopped'for'
a'short'period'to'make'it'easier'to'edit'Iridium.'

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rFor' each' parameter' the' original' value' from' the'
loaded' patch' is' indicated' by' a' vertical' bar' in' the'
main'bottom'area'and'in'the'encoder'displays.'
rSome' useful'hint:' Press'a' button' above' the' display'
several' times'to' switch' through' the' corresponding'
function'tabs.''
rThe' 0%4+1%&/ section' in' the' lower' left' corner' dis-
plays'a'VU'meter'unit'to'show'the'sound'level'of'the'
left/right'channels'of'the'audio'output'signal'and'the'
16'played' voices.' Here' you' can' also' see' the' poly-
phonic'workload'as'well'as'the'used'voices'for'each'
Layer' with' its' own' color' code.' Tap' on' the' monitor'
section'to'open'a'pop-up'menu.'Here'you'can'choose'
other'representations'of'this'section.'
gWant' to' start' with' a' clean' initialized' sound?''
By'tapping'on'the'Init'button,'you'can'initialize'the'
current' loaded' sound.' No' sound' program' is'
overwritten'during'this'action.'If'in' Layer'mode,'a'
popup'window'will'open' where' you' can'choose,'if'
the'current'selected'layer'(Current)'or'the'comple-
te'sound' program'(Reset)'will'be' initialized.'If'Re-
set' is' chosen,' the' initialized' sound' programm' will'
be'a'single'layer'program.'
Saving Programs
After'you'have'finished'editing'a'sound'program'you'must'
save'it'if'you'intend'to'use'it'again.'All'of'Iridium’s'memory'
locations'are'available'for'this'purpose.'
'
=To save a sound program:
1. Press'the'@"O5'button' to' acti-
vate'the'Save'Preset'page.'The'
@"O5'button'is'lit'red.'
2. Edit' the' L"(5'(if' desired).' Tap' on' the sound
name'on'the'touchscreen'to'open'a'virtual'key-

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board.'The'program'name'can'use'up'to'40'cha-
racters.'Tap' on' K51)&4'to' confirm.' Tap' on'
>"4,5#'to'cancel'the'naming'procedure.'
3. Tap'on'the'A"49'name'to'open'a'pop-up'menu'
for'selecting'a'desired'sound'bank.'You'can'also'
add' a' new' bank' by' tapping' on' +'next' to'the'
bank'name.'
4. Tap'on'the'R)18%&'name'to'select'a'desired'au-
thor' in' the' pop-up' menu.' You' can' also' add' a'
new' author' name' by' tapping' on' +'next' to'the'
author'name.'
5. You' can' also' choose' up' to' four'attributes'for'
your'sound.'Tap'on'the'corresponding Attribu-
te'F'to'P'on' the' touchscreen'to'open' a'pop-up'
menu'selection'list.'Select'the'desired'attribute.'
You'can'also'add'a'new'attribute'by'tapping'on'
+'next'to'the'corresponding'attribute'name.'It'is'
strongly'recommended'to'select'an'appropriate'
attribute'for' your' sound.' This' helps' you' to' lo-
cate'your'sound'later.'
6. Use'the'M&5O/L5Q1'button'or'the'@5#5,1+%4'dial'
to' select' the' desired' sound' program' number,'
where'the' sound' is' saved'to.'Alternatively,'tap'
on'the'number'field'at'the'bottom'of'the'screen'
to'enter'the'sound'program'number'manually.'
7. Finally,'tap'on'@"O5'on'the'touchscreen'to'store'
the'sound'program'at'the'selected'location.'
8. By' tapping' on'>"4,5#'in' the' touchscreen'or'
pressing'any'button'on'the'front'panel,'you'can'
discard'the'storing'process'at'any'time.'
sWhenever'you'save'a'program,'the'selected'memory'
location' is' overwritten.' Therefore,' any' previously'
stored' program' at' this' location' will' be' erased' and'
there'is'no'way'to'get'it'back.'So,'you'should'do'ba-
ckups' of' your' sounds'regularly'by'using' JQ3%&1'in'
the'Load'screen´s'R,1+%4'pop-up'menu.'
rUse'the'@"O5'function'for'copying' sound'programs.'
There'is'no'need'to'edit'a'program'before'storing'it.'