Waldorf Q Synthesizer User Manual

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Contents – Rear Panel9 Waldorf Q User’s ManualContentsForeword ..........................................................5Development......................................................5We would like to thank........................................5Control Features and Connections....................6Front Panel Q Keyboard.......................................6Front Panel Q Rack .............................................7Rear Panel..........................................................8Contents ...........................................................9Introduction ....................................................11About this Manual............................................. 11Symbols....................................................... 11Highlighted Control Features and Parameters .. 11What to read? ................................................... 12If you are new to the whole subject ................ 12If you have experience with synthesizers......... 12If you are a synthesizer hotshot ...................... 14General Safety Guidelines.................................. 15Suitable Operating Conditions ....................... 15Power Supply............................................... 15Operation .................................................... 15Maintenance................................................ 15Proper Use................................................... 16Setup and Connection.....................................17Inventory.......................................................... 17Setup ............................................................... 17Connections ..................................................... 17Audio Connections............................................ 19Digital S/PDIF Output ........................................ 19External Input.................................................... 20Switch Pedal Inputs ........................................... 20Control Pedal/CV Inputs..................................... 20Overview.........................................................21Memory Structure.............................................. 21Memory Card.................................................... 22Maintenance................................................ 22Basic Operation ..............................................23Switching on..................................................... 23Switching off..................................................... 23Panic Function.................................................. 24System Volume ................................................. 24Demo Playback................................................. 24The Master Section............................................ 25Selecting Programs ............................................ 25Selecting Programs with the Page Dial ............ 26Selecting Programs with the Number Buttons .. 26Bank Hold ................................................... 28Switching Banks ........................................... 28Selecting Programs on Memory Cards............. 28Category Search ........................................... 29Instruments and Sounds ..................................... 30Switching between Instruments ...................... 30Creating Sound Layers with Instruments .......... 30Replacing Sounds in Layers ........................... 30Editing Sounds in Layers................................ 31Deactivating Sound Layers............................. 31Editing Parameters............................................. 31Edit Buffers................................................... 31Editing Panel Parameters ............................... 32Editing Alternative Panel Parameters............... 33Control and Button Types .............................. 33Editing Display Menu Parameters ................... 34Viewing Parameters without Change – Peek .... 35Comparing Edited Programs........................... 35Recalling Edited Programs ............................. 36Storing Programs .......................................... 36Multi Mode ......................................................38Selecting an Instrument for editing ...................... 38Instrument settings ............................................ 39Multi settings .................................................... 45Step Sequencer...............................................47Editing Sequence Patterns .................................. 47Activating the Step Sequencer Controls........... 47Step Selection .............................................. 47Deselecting all Steps ..................................... 48Programming Notes or Chords ....................... 48Programming a Pause.................................... 48Holding Notes over More Than One Step........ 49Limiting the Audible Range to One Bank......... 49Changing Modulation Values for Selected Steps49Changing Modulation Values for All Steps AtOnce........................................................... 50Sequencer Panel Controls .................................. 50Sequencer Rotaries............................................ 51Sequencer Edit Menu......................................... 51Sound Parameters ..........................................55Overview of Functions....................................... 55The Tempo ....................................................... 56Modulation Speed Levels ................................... 57FM (Frequency Modulation)........................... 57Fast Modulation............................................ 58Standard Modulation .................................... 59Xphorm – Interpolating between two sounds........ 62Xphorm Edit Menu........................................ 63Triggering of Voices........................................... 64Sound Edit Menu .......................................... 64