Novation Ultranova User Manual

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5LATCH button applies the arpeggiator effect to the last note(s) played continuously,until a subsequent key is pressed. LATCH can be pre-selected so that it is effectiveas soon as the Arpeggiator is enabled.[21] CHORD controls: the UltraNova lets you play a chord with a single keyboard note.The ON button enables the Chorder function; the EDIT button opens the ChordEdit Menu, from where chord deinition and transposition can be performed.[22] Animate controls: the TWEAK and TOUCH buttons enable alternative modes ofthe eight rotary encoders, allowing them to be used dynamically in performance.TWEAK lets you set up a custom “control panel” of sound parameters for eachpatch that you use, so that you can readily access those most needed; TOUCHactivates the encoders’ touch sensitivity, letting you introduce pre-programmedalterations to your sound just by touching a knob.MODE/SOUND controls[23] Patch controls: the PATCH BROWSE button, together with the COMPARE andWRITE buttons, lets you audition the UltraNova’s stored patches, compare themwith the current synth settings (particularly useful when modifying sounds) andoverwrite the patch with the current settings if wished.[24] PATCH SELECT/SPEED DIAL rotary control: used in patch selection. Note thatthis control has a push as well as a rotary function.[25] SYNTH BUTTON: this puts the UltraNova into Synth mode, enabling the internalsound generation and sound card functions.[26] AUTOMAP BUTTON: Automap mode is the alternative to Synth mode, andeffectively disables the synthesizer control functions, allowing the UltraNova to actas an Automap controller for plug-ins and DAWs. Use of this function requiresNovation’s Automap software package. Note that the synthesiser will still outputaudio when triggered by MIDI from your DAW software.GLOBAL controls[27] Dynamic Mic Input: an XLR socket for the connection of the supplied gooseneckmicrophone, or alternative dynamic microphone (i.e. a mic not requiring phantompower to operate). The mic signal can be routed to the vocoder, mixed internally withthe synth and routed to the audio outputs. Additionally the mic input may be routeddirectly to the DAW using the internal sound card. This input is overridden when ajack plug is plugged in to Input 1 [11] on the rear panel.[28] MONITOR: this rotary control adjusts the balance between audio from the Host(PC or Mac, if connected) and the combined audio from the synth and audio inputs.[29] MASTER VOLUME: the level control for the main audio outputs (and also for theheadphone output if the default setting for headphone level control in the AudioMenu is retained.)[30] AUDIO BUTTON: opens the Audio Menu (seven pages), allowing audio routingand level adjustments to be made.[31] GLOBAL BUTTON: opens the Global Menu (seven pages).[32] OCTAVE + and – buttons: these two buttons transpose the keyboard up or downone octave each time they are pressed, to a maximum of ive octaves down or fouroctaves up. When both LEDs are off (the default state), the lowest note on thekeyboard is one octaveMiddle C12 3 45678910111213Rear view – connections{1} DC power connector: standard 2.2 mm socket for connecting the external 12 VDC PSU (supplied). See page 3.{2} On/off switch: 3-position switch:POSITION ACTIONLeft Enables external 12 V DC input [1]Centre OffRight Enables power via USB port [3]{3} USB port: Type B USB 1.1 (USB 2.0-compatible) socket for connection to PC orMac{4} MIDI connectors: standard MIDI In/Out/Thru sockets (5-pin DINs){5} Sustain pedal socket: 2-pole (mono) ¼” jack socket for connection of a sustainpedal. Both NO and NC pedal types are compatible; if the pedal is connectedwhen the UltraNova is powered on, the type will be automatically sensed duringboot-up (provided your foot is not on the pedal!).{6} Expression pedal socket: 3-pole (stereo) ¼” jack socket for connection of anexpression pedal. A full list of supported pedals can be found on the Novationanswerbase at www.novationmusic.com/answerbase{7} SPDIF output: phono socket (RCA jack) carrying digital version of main outputs1 & 2 in S-PDIF format.{8} Headphone socket: 3-pole ¼” jack socket for stereo headphones. Phones volumeand mix can be adjusted independently from the Audio menu.{9} Aux Outputs 3 & 4: 2 x ¼” jack sockets. Outputs are unbalanced, at +6 dBumaximum level.{10} Main outputs 1 & 2: 2 x ¼” jack sockets carrying main stereo output. Outputs areunbalanced, at +6 dBu maximum level.{11} Input 2: ¼” jack socket for external mic or line level audio inputs. The signal at Input2 may be mixed internally with Input 1 using the Audio Menu. Inputs are balanced,and can accept a maximum input level of +2 dBu.{12} Input 1: ¼” jack socket for external mic or line level audio inputs. This inputoverrides an XLR connector plugged into the Dynamic Mic Input [27] on the toppanel. Inputs are balanced, and can accept a maximum input level of +2 dBu.{13} Kensington Lock Port: to secure your synthesizer.