Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto SGX-NightBass del fabbricante Art
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i SGX NIGHTBASS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 1 GETTING STARTED............................................................... 2 INSTALLATION...........................................
ii ADD EFFECT....................................................... 12 DELETE EFFECT.................................................... 13 STORE ...........................................................13 REC/ARM...................................
iii REGEN-DDL-S...................................................... 32 REGEN-DDL-L...................................................... 32 STEREO-DDL-S..................................................... 33 STEREO-DDL-L............................
iv APPENDIX F .................................................................57 GUITAR OR KEYBOARD INTO NIGHTBASS, CONTROLLED BY AN X-15 ULTRAFOOT..... 57 APPENDIX G................................................................... 58 USING THE NIGHTBASS WITH AN X-15 ULTRAFOOT.
1 INTRODUCTION Thank you and congratulations on your new ART purchase. The NIGHTBASS combines the dazzling effects of ART's own digital VLSI technology with applied analog and tube technology.
2 GETTING STARTED We have included this section for those of you who can't wait to experience the power of your new NIGHTBASS. Follow the hookup directions for the setup you use and then start playing.
3 INSTRUMENT & POWER AMP USING LINE OUTPUTS Plug your instrument into the Instrument Input jack located on the front panel. Connect a cable from your power amp to the Left Main Output (Line Out) jack. If your power amp is stereo, connect the left and right inputs of the amp to the Left and Right Main Output jacks.
4 LINE INPUT Line inputs are located on the rear panel. If you are using a mono source to the rear panel Line inputs, use the Left (Mono) jack. True stereo processing is accomplished by using both inputs in a left/right application. Use the Line input for sending "hotter" signals to the NIGHTBASS.
5 EFFECT LOOP 2 Effect Loop 2 is a stereo send and return located after the Mix section. Connections are standard 1/4" mono jacks. Use this loop to insert other stereo effects processors or patch direct out to an amplifier, mixer or recorder.
6 abbreviated description of effects stored, effects to be selected or deleted in the preset, and effect parameter information. Other information may appear here also. The view angle may be adjusted and is covered in the following section under the UTILITY function.
7 NOTE: For additional information regarding proper signal levels, refer to the Level section in Appendix A. DIGITAL PROCESSOR INPUT LEVEL CONTROL This slide control adjusts the amount of signal sent to the digital effects section of the SGX NIGHTBASS.
8 BOOST At 250Hz, control the upper end of your lows and lower mids to add some depth to the signal. PUNCH 1KHz is the center point of this band. Use it to color and fill in the sound. BRILLIANCE The frequency center is 3.0KHz and allows you enhance the upper midrange.
9 keypad entry buttons are used for preset effects control and utilities to be accessed. These functions are labeled in grey. FUNCTION BUTTONS The function buttons are those which select a particular function or feature to be executed or entered for modification.
10 You do not need to engage the PARAM button to change the Mix parameters. To disengage the MIX button, press either the Preset, Param or Value button. DEFAULT VALUES: When you select a blank preset, Both the DGFX and ANFX levels are set at 75%, and the DRY value is set at 0%.
11 by the display [ ****ACTIVE****] for about two seconds and then just displaying the preset name and effects. NOTES: 1) If the MIX parameters are programmed DRY = 0% and DG or ANFX = >0% and the Bypass Level Utility parameter is set to =MIX DRY LEVEL and BYPASS is initiated, no signal will be present at the outputs.
12 NIGHTBASS, you will hear the effect when you press the ENTER button. To make the effect permanent, press the STORE button. To close the Add Effect function and escape to Edit Mode, press the button once or press the Edit Mode button. The ADD EFFECT button is also used in TITLE EDIT Mode to add characters and spaces to the title.
13 NOTE: Before you start building your own presets, read the section "Level Programming Hints for Building Your Own Presets" in Appendix A. DELETE EFFECT Pressing the DELETE EFFECT button once opens the Delete Effect function. To delete an effect from a preset, press this button and use the Encoder to select the effect you want deleted.
14 easy to delete stored presets. Presets 116 through 200 are null when you receive your unit or after a factory reset. REC/ARM YOU MUST BE USING A PRESET SET UP FOR SAMPLING AND IN THE EDIT MODE FOR THIS FUNCTION TO OPERATE To reset the NIGHTBASS to record a new sample, press the REC/ARM button.
15 *If the Param button is pressed, you may move the cursor left and right with the Encoder to position it for the next character. *Pressing the Value or Param buttons will move the cursor right or left one space at a time. -Press the Store button to save your title.
16 the through signal level will be whatever this value is set to. The initial default setting is 100%. When the value is set to [= MIX DRY LEVEL], the DRY level setting (from the Programmable Mix) of the preset will be the signal level when the NIGHTBASS is bypassed.
17 LCD View Angle [6] Allows the viewing angle of the LCD Display to be adjusted. You may change the LCD view angle for the best visibility. The angle may be adjusted to maximize readability of the characters from top, front or under viewing angles. When viewing from the top, use a higher number.
18 UNLOCKING THE FACTORY PRESETS -Make sure you are in the EDIT Mode. (Press EDIT button if not) -Press the UTILITY button. -Press the Param button. -Use the Encoder to select the screen displaying [PRESET1...115 = LOCKED]. -Press the Value button and use the Encoder to change the value to UNLOCKED.
19 FX ON/OFF ENABLE (USING X-15) ON, OFF [ON] When the NIGHTBASS is used with an ART X-15 ULTRAFOOT, the two devices "talk" to each other. In order for the two devices to talk, Enable must be ON. The NIGHTBASS enables commands to be received from the X-15 to turn the effects in the preset on or off.
20 For detailed information, please refer to the MIDI DATA MONITOR section listed under the Description of Algorithms section. PRESS ENTER TO: SEND A PRESET Dump a single preset via MIDI to another NIGHTBASS or MIDI storage device.
21 (especially with an X-15) you virtually plug in and play. But, if you want to program, we've made that easy too. Modification to select the specific values and ranges you want the parameter to cover is done by normal editing. The number displayed in the upper left corner represents the MIDI Controller you are working with.
22 (or defaults) to which algorithms may be combined and displays them in the LCD when you are "ADDing an EFFECT". All of the analog and digital effects parameters including the Mix Control parameters are controllable via the X-15. Some parameters were specifically tuned to be used with foot controllers.
23 RATIO: [1:3] OFF, 1:1.5, 1:1.8, 1:2, 1:2.5, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5 The expander is an extention of the compressor. (You don't need the Compressor in the effects chain for the Expander to work) Use the expander to reduce the noise the compressor may bring up.
24 Use the Harmonic Exciter when you want to enhance or add life to your instrument and add clarity to vocals in a mix. As you turn the Range parameter up, the effect the exciter has on the signal increases. Select the frequency you wish to excite with the Tune parameter.
25 SIGNAL FREQUENCY SHAPING ALGORITHMS EQUALIZER (SEVEN BAND EQUALIZER) [EQUALIZER],[EQL] Parameters: 40Hz [0dB] (+/-) 2,4,6,9,12,15 dB 100Hz [0dB] (+/-) 2,4,6,9,12,15 dB 250Hz [0dB] (+/-) 2,4,6,9,12,15 dB 640Hz [0dB] (+/-) 2,4,6,9,12,15 dB 1.
26 Better than an equalizer, the AES program actually knocks out frequencies over the entire spectrum, simulating real world acoustics. AES lets you warm up a room or hall, deaden drums, soften a vocal, sizzle your ears off with presence, or just make your material sound natural.
27 REGENeration is useful when you stack the Pitch Transposer with the MONO DDL algorithm. Each time a repeat is done it is shifted up or down by the pitch selected. The Base Key parameter should be used when triggering the Pitch Transposer from a MIDI keyboard.
28 with the speed parameter. Like the FLANGER, the effect type may either be POST or PRE located in relation to reverb or delay. The output level of the CHORUS may be adjusted to control it's "depth" in the preset. PANNER [PANNER], [PAN] Parameters: :MOD % = [100%] 0 to 100 percent in % increments :SPEED= [2.
29 :HFDAMP = [14%] 0 to 50 percent in % increments :POSITN= [83%] FRONT to REAR in % increments :LEVEL = [100%] 0 to 100 percent in % increments REVERB-2 [REVERB-2], [REV] Parameters: :TYPE= [HALL-2] HALL-2, ROOM-2, PLATE-2, VOCAL-2, OFF (REVERB-1 TYPEs are also available) :IN = [PRE DDL] PRE DDL, POST DDL :DECAY = [2.
30 Position (POSITN) puts you the listener where you hear reverb reflections. Front positions you close to the initial signal so you hear more 1st reflections and the reverberant decay is in the background. As you position yourself more towards the Rear, you "mix" the initial sound to reverberant sound ratio.
31 Gated reverb TYPEs have differences in their decay characteristics. The difference between normal reverb decays and decays when a gated program is the normal decay gradually fades into nothing while the gated decay ends in an abrupt manner.
32 are closer together. As the taps approach the set delay in the Lengthened mode they are farther apart. In the types you will see an [m] and an [s], the [m] means mono and the [s] signifies stereo. The mono tapped delay has its left and right taps at the same delay points where the stereo taps are staggered.
33 STEREO-DDL-S [STREO-DDL-S], [DDL] Stereo Digital Delay - Short Parameters: :DLY-L* = [80ms] 0 to 1100ms :L-FINE* = [0ms] 0 to 50ms in 1ms increments :DLY-R* = [110ms] 0 to 1100ms :R-FINE* = [0ms] 0.
34 LENGTH= [1.30s] 0.02 to 1.30 seconds in 20ms increments START= [5ms] 0 to 100ms in 1ms increments LEVEL= [100%] 0 to 100 percent in % increments SAMPLER-L [SAMPLER-L], SMP Sampler-Long Parameters: STAT= [REC-RDY] REC-RDY, PLAY, IDLE RECORD= [AUTO] AUTO, MANUL, MIDI PLAY= [SINGLE] SINGLE, PUNCHIN, MIDI, REPEAT, AUDIO LENGTH= [1.
35 Start allows you to trim the beginning of the sample removing annoying clicks, unwanted sample material or dead space. Level sets the amount of signal level coming out of the Sampler. Use the Short Sampler, [SAMPLER-S] when you want to combine a sampled sound with reverb.
36 Select which preamp circuit you use. Four choices are available to insert into a preset. Brite Tube and Smooth Tube use the 12AX7A as either a clean preamp (Brite) or, for a "dirty" preamp (Smooth). Solid state circuitry is used when you select the Smooth Solid or Second EQ Off.
37 By adding Programmable Level to the effects chain, you are capable of setting the master output level of each individual preset easily. The Programmable Level algorithm controls the amount of signal level after the Digital Processor Input slider and before the EFX Crossover.
38 before attempting continued tuning. The most accurate tuning will be obtained by adjusting the string after it has "sung" for some time while dying out. If insufficient audio level prevents the unit from making measurements the LED window will look like Display 1 .
39 DISPLAY 1: INSUFFICIENT INPUT SIGNAL .
40 portion of the window that displays the actual value is blanked until the new MIDI event data is received. Example of PERFORMANCE MIDI Controller Definition Screens Screen #1 Screen #2 Screen #3 .
41 Examples of Screen Displays for MIDI CONTROLLER #4 FOOT CONTROLLER "ENGLISHed" Mode "RAW DATA" Mode Decimal Decimal .
42 DISPLA.
43 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION About the Presets The presets of the NIGHTBASS are grouped together for various sounds and applications. Locations 1 thru 20 are set up for instant use with bass guitar, try presets 21 thru 37 with an X-15 ULTRAFOOT and bass for foot control of the effects.
44 will answer technical questions about ART products and provide information concerning service if needed. ART NIGHTBASS SPECIFICATIONS Total Presets............................................... 200 Factory Presets..................................
45 APPENDIX A HELPFUL HINTS Building Your Own Presets Building presets is easy, really. Don't let all those effects possibilities scare you. What we suggest is to start by modifying existing presets. By doing this, you'll become familiar with how presets are built, what's in them and most importantly the level settings.
46 3) Whenever you add an effect that has gain (ie. compressor or distortion), add the Expander first and if the noise is still high, add the Noise Gate also. 4) Limit the maximum gain in a preset. If you add compressor and distortion, you can have as much as 90dB of gain! This will bring up the noise of the system to ear shattering levels.
47 for your normal maximum operating level. Select the crossover frequency with the Crossover Frequency control on the front panel. To fine tune the balance between high and low level use the front panel Crossover Balance Control. Miscellaneous Suggestions It is not suggested to use a microphone plugged directly into the NIGHTBASS.
48 APPENDIX B EXAMPLES COPYING A PRESET You may copy a preset from any location into another easily. (If you want to copy a factory preset into another factory preset location, you must first Unlock the destination preset.) To copy a factory preset into one of the 85 user presets follow these steps.
49 NOTE: Don't forget, many foot pedals are configured for their preset 1 to recall MIDI program 0. This example allows for this and preset 1 is recalled when the foot pedal preset 1 is recalled. EXAMPLE 2: Editing the MPT with a keyboard or external controller.
50 in Example 3 with a footswitch. Example five shows how to program the REMOTE jack for normal bypass operation. EXAMPLE 3 Setting up a preset sequence including a bypass preset. If you need to change between presets quickly without scanning or MIDI, this procedure will be to your advantage.
51 REMOTE SWITCH 2 = DECR PROGS 9 EXAMPLE 5 Adding Performance MIDI to an existing preset. In this example we are going to add PM to preset 45, "TV ON MARS".
52 APPENDIX C NIGHTBASS MIDI MESSAGES The NIGHTBASS responds to the following messages: Program change: Cxh ddh x = channel number 0h to Fh for channels 1 to 16 dd = program number 0h to 7Fh or 0 to 1.
53 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MESSAGES Set Bypass OFF: F0 1A 0x 13 03 00 00 F7 Set Bypass ON: F0 1A 0x 13 03 00 01 F7 This allows remotely setting the state of BYPASS in the NIGHTBASS without affecting anything else in the unit. MIDI controller messages may also be used to turn Bypass ON/OFF.
54 APPENDIX D MIDI Implementation Chart ART NIGHTBASS model 490; Date: DECEMBER 1991; VER 1.0 |--------------------------------------------------------------------| | Function | Transmitted | Recogniz.
55 Notes: 1: Factory default is channel 1, OMNI ON. Current setting is maintained in non-volatile RAM and does not change when the NIGHTBASS is powered on.
56 APPENDIX E MIDI: CONTROLLERS & NUMBERS CONTROLLER # CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION 0 UNDEFINED 1 MOD WHEEL 2 BREATH CONTROLLER 3 UNDEFINED 4 FOOT CONTROLLER 5 PORTAMENTO TIME 6 DATA ENTRY (msb) 7 MAIN .
57 APPENDIX F GUITAR OR KEYBOARD INTO NIGHTBASS, CONTROLLED BY AN X-15 ULTRAFOOT .
58 APPENDIX G USING THE NIGHTBASS WITH AN X-15 ULTRAFOOT When an ART X-15 ULTRAFOOT is used with the NIGHTBASS, remote control of the parameters and the ability to turn on and off the effects themselves greatly extend the capabilities of the NIGHTBASS.
59 WARRANTY & SERVICE INFORMATION LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty service for this unit will be provided by Applied Research & Technology, Inc. in accordance with the following warrant statement.
60 NIGHTBASS PRESET LIST 1 POWER PUNCH REV-3 CMP EXP EQL XOR LVL 1 controller: 11 2 BASS GTR TNR TNR CMP EXP (no controllers) 3 BIG ESSVEETEE REV-3 CMP EXP PRA EQL XOR 1 controller: 11 4 RICKENFAKER L.
61 40 SLAP JAZZ BASS (no digital) CMP NGT EQL LVL (no controllers) 41 ACTIVE JAZZ BASS (no digital) CMP PRA NGT EQL (no controllers) 42 SIT ON MY BASS REV-1 CHO CMP NGT EQL AES LVL (no controllers) 43.
62 CMP EXP DST HAR PRA NGT EQL LVL 3 controllers: 11 4 88 VH BROWN/X-15 LPF R-DDL-S REV-1 CHO CMP EXP DST PRA NGT EQL AES LVL 4 controllers: 11 89 BORUS CHORUS GTR LPF R-DDL-S REV-1 CHO PANNER CMP EXP.
63 How to Read the Preset Description 12 TWIN MELLOW BASS → Title Line PTR REV-1 .
64 T-DDL-S TAPPED-DDL-SHORT [TAP'D-DDL-S], [DDL] T-DDL-L TAPPED-DDL-LONG [TAP'D-DDL-L], [DDL] TNR GUITAR TUNER [TUNER], [TNR] TRM TREMOLO [TREMOLO], [TRM] XOR DIGITAL CROSSOVER [EFX CROSSVR].
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Art SGX-NightBass è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Art SGX-NightBass - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Art SGX-NightBass imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Art SGX-NightBass ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Art SGX-NightBass, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Art SGX-NightBass.
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