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Zeta Music Systems, Inc. User Manual SYNTHONY II MIDI CONTROLLER Model ZMC - 200.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ZMC - 200 FRONT PANEL ............................................................... 1 ZMC - 200 REAR PANEL .................................................................. 3 ABOUT THE SYNTHONY I I ................................
REV ENABLE ............................................................................................................................. 24 CHOR ENABLE ...................................................................................................
SEQ TEMPO .......................................................................................................................... 39 STACK .............................................................................................................
APPENDIX ........................................................................................... 54 FACTORY RESET ..................................................................................................................... 54 PROBLEM SOLVING .
1 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 ZMC - 2 00 Front Panel 3a 6 8 10 12 14 16 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 1. ZETA MIDI CABLE input. Connect your Zeta instrument to this jack using the Zeta MIDI cable provided.
2 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 character at the present cursor position, shifting all following characters one character to the right.
3 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 ZMC - 200 Rear Panel A B C D E F G H I J K L M A. Model number of your Zeta Synthony II. B. Serial number for your Zeta Synthony II.
4 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 About the SYNTHONY II Congratulations on your purchase of the ZETA SYNTHONY II, the fastest and highest performance bowed instrument - to - Midi Converter on the market.
5 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 QUICKSTART It’s certainly understandable t hat you are not in the mood right now to learn all about the theory and structure of your ZETA SYNTHONY II. You can do that later in the pages of this manual.
6 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 4. Press the + Parameter button, to get to the next Global parameter. Check to make sure that the parameter ”HOLD CHANNEL” is set to ”7.” Press the + Parameter button again and set the value for ”SEQ CHANNEL” to ”16” (+/ - Value buttons) if the value is different than 16.
7 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 will still be available after you restart your ZETA SYNTHONY II. Press the ”EXIT” button twice to get back to normal play mode. CHANGING A PRESET SOUND Make sure your ZETA SYNTHONY II is in PRESET MODE (PRESET LED on the front panel is on).
8 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 9. Press the +Parameter button. “DYNAMIC CONTR1” 10. Press “Enter.” Set to “Volume 7.” 11. Press the +Parameter button. Set “INTENSITY” to “0.” 12. Press “Exit” t hree times. 13.
9 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 ABOUT THE USER INTERFACE The flexibility of your ZETA SYNTHONY II with all of its sophistication also requires that many parameters must be set in order to achieve all the possibilities.
10 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 INSTRUMENT INTERFACE FEATURES E - SERIES PICKUP SELECTOR SWITCH A button labeled “E - Series On/Off” is located on the front panel of the Synthony II.
11 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 For analog volume levels , adjust the standard volume control on the external electronic device (ex; amplifier) that is plugged into the ¼” “Ins trument Output” jack on the back of the Synthony II to the desired volume level.
12 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Important : Using the tracking enhancers on your Zeta Violin will maximize the performance of the Synthony II. (Please refer to the following diagrams for illustrations of each step) Step 1: Remove strings from violin .
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15 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 THE FOUR MODES OF OPERATION GLOBAL MODE All of the parameters in Global mode apply to all the presets in your ZETA SYNTHONY II including information regarding MIDI channels, the instrument you are playing, basic tuning, or the sensitivity of each str ing you play.
16 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 If you are a Violist, you will use the same Global Settings for the Violin. If you are a Cellist, you will use the same Global Settings for the Bass. However, you will need to program your Synthony II t o know that you are playing either the Viola or Cello.
17 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 hard disk drive on your computer, providing you have the appropriate software. C HAIN MODE You can define chains of presets for use in live performance that are then easily accessible. All of these settings must first be saved in Preset Mode and simply accessed and organized in Chain Mode.
18 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 GLOBAL MODE The GLOBAL MODE is activated b y pressing the GLOBAL button on the front panel of your ZETA SYNTHONY II.
19 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 important here that basic channels and hold channels do not coincide. In other words, make sure that the basic channel and the hold channel values a re at least five digits apart. Typically this parameter is set to ”7”, reserving channels 7 - 12 for the hold functions.
20 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 LOCAL MODE L ocal operation mode (ON/OFF) ON: This is the internal operating mode of your ZETA SYNTHONY II. The internal sound module will be directly triggered. Received program change events (via MIDI IN) will affect the program selected in your ZETA SYNTHONY II.
21 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 In order for your ZETA SYNTHONY II to optimally translate the information coming from your instrument into MIDI information, there are a few basi c parameters that need to be set in terms of sensitivity, etc.
22 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Using this parameter you can set the vol ume level at which your ZETA SYNTHONY II reacts to a signal from your instrument (at which volume level a MIDI NOTE ON event is sent). The smaller the value, the more sensitively your ZETA SYNTHONY II reacts even to very softly played notes.
23 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Select Global Mode Press Parameter + seven times until you s ee Instrument 1 Press Value + one time so that it reads Instrument 2 (This way, the Synthony II remembers you real - time settings.
24 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 II will only send Controller 10 if the panorama settings have changed from what was previously sent, so as not send redundant information.
25 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 The cursor is in the first line and by using the +/ - Value buttons, you can select the controller you want to work with. The + Parameter button moves the cursor to the second line, and then the default value can be changed using the +/ - Value buttons.
26 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 PRESET MODE Preset Mode is always active unless you activate another mode. When you leave one of the oth er modes, you will always be sent back to Preset Mode. Preset Mode is signaled by a lit LED just to the right of the PRESET button on the front panel.
27 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 PRESET PR OGRAMMING When your ZETA SYNTHONY II is in preset mode, you can press the EDIT button to program/edit a preset. Press the EXIT button until you return to normal play mode. VOLUME Volume level (0…127) Every preset allows for an independent volume leve l that you set here.
28 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 are intended. The pitches you play are then locked (quantized) to the nearest half step. This setting is advantageous for playing chords. TRIGGER: This setting turns pitchbend off altogether, affecting simple chromatic half steps when pl aying bends or slides.
29 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 If your MIDI instrument is equipped with built - in Chorus, you can control it with this parameter. The hig her the value, the more chorus will be added to the mix in the output signal of your MIDI instrument.
30 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 PRESET NAME In order to ident ify your preset easily, you should name it carefully with a description of its function. The name can be up to 12 characters in length. Press the ENTER button to begin editing the preset name.
31 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 SEP In SEPARATE mode, every string on your instrument is assigned a separate channel all its own (see Global Parameters). This is the setting that allows you the most flexibility. Pitchbend information such as slides, etc.
32 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 VOLUME: (OFF, 0...127) In order to have a balanced relationship between the volume of the Main and Hold presets, you have the option to adjust the volume of Hold presets. The settings within the Hold preset itself will not be affected.
33 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 LAYER PRESE T (1…128) Using the +/ - Value buttons select the sound you want to layer with your normal play sound as long as you have the hold pedal depressed.
34 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 order as yo u played them. The recording of your arpeggio is ended when you release the hold pedal. The sequence of recording notes is now played back immediately and endlessly (on the preselected Hold channel), allowing you to play your solo or other part above them.
35 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 ASSIGN allows for playback of notes in the same order in which they were recorded. REVERS acts like a stack of notes where the last one recorded is the first one replayed. The arpeggi ator plays the notes in reverse order than they were entered.
36 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 The following patterns represent rhythmical styles (grooves) and have been preprogrammed for you: BL UES 1: Blues rhythm. Especially effective for Bass instrument riffs. BLUES 2: A variation on BLUES 1.
37 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 The EDIT button pro vides a delete function, deleting the character at the cursor and moving all characters to its right one position to the left. A “<” LOOP symbol is then inserted at the end of the string.
38 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 parallel to the hold preset. As soon as you press the hold pedal, the selected track pattern will play on a separate MIDI channel. The pattern will be repeated until you press the hold pedal two times quickly.
39 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 SEQ TRACK (OFF, 1…8) Using the internal sound board, you can set a complex track sequence to play instead of a pattern (see UTILITY MODE, EDIT SEQUENCE) parallel to the hold preset. As soon as you press the hold pedal, the selected t rack pattern will play on a separate MIDI channel.
40 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Your main preset should then be set to “NO CONTROLLER” instead of “VOLUME 7”, so that only the arpeggiator will be affected by the wheel and the volume setting of the main sound will remain constant.
4 1 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 REV Reverb Program (NO EFFECT, HALL1…BASEMENT) You can use this parameter to choose one of several reverb options. The program Name then appears in your display. If you don’t want to use reverb, set th is parameter to NO EFFECT.
42 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 CHAIN MODE In live performance , you will need to have easy access to your various programmed presets.
43 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 • Chain Number • Preset Chain and Number • Step Number This information is displayed when t he “Chain” button is pressed.
44 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 STEP (1…32) Using the +/ - Value buttons, select the s tep in the chain you want to edit. In the display you see the program number of the presently selected preset for that step. If you want to add a step in the middle of a chain, simply press the STORE button on the front panel.
45 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 TUTORIAL - SETTING UP A CHAIN Here is a set of step - by - step instructions for setting up a chain using your SYNTHONY II. Remember that after you set t his chain up, there are a total of 32 chains available to you.
46 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 13. Let’s assume that is all the Steps that you need/want in your Chain. (Remember, you ca n program up to 32 steps.) Continue adding Steps if you want to. 14. Press the “Parameter – “ button.
47 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 28. Congratulations! You have programmed your first Chain. Now try to create some more!.
48 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 UTILITY MODE To activate UTILITY MODE, press the UTIL button on the front of your ZETA SYNTHONY I I. The LED next to the UTIL button will be lit. UTILITY PARAMETERS Utility Mode controls the appearance of information in your display.
49 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 significant byte) information, so that you can actually have as many as 128 x 128 MIDI banks. Use this option if your sound module/synth is not GM (General MIDI) capable. GM The sound presets or patches follow the GM (General MIDI) standard.
50 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 the ENTER button again. When you see “READY” in the display, you k now the transmission has been completed. TOTAL DUMP… This allows you to transmit the entire contents of the ZETA SYNTHONY II with all its present parameters and settings in one large file.
51 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Owners of the ZETA SYNTHONY have the option of programming drum sequences that can be accessed in PRESET MODE using the hold pedal. It is necessary to differentiate between pattern sequences and track sequences.
52 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 MODE Mode (PATTERN, TRACK) As we have alr eady discussed, your ZETA SYNTHONY II allows two different ways to play drum sequences. You can play either individual patterns, or entire tracks made up of several patterns.
53 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 The flashing display signals you that you have changed a pattern but have not yet saved it. Press STORE to save the pattern to battery - backed - up RAM.
54 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 APPENDIX FACTORY RESET Pres s the PRESET and EXIT buttons together to initialize the ZETA SYNTHONY II and reset it to the factory settings. This applies to all presets as well, so be sure to save your work to a sequencer or computer beforehand.
55 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Sometimes wrong notes Description: When I play the instrument, the notes I hear are all or partly wrong notes. Possible problem: Discrepancy in tuning. Solution: 1. Tune your instrument using the ZETA SYNTHONY II’s tuning aids.
56 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Possible problem: Your external MIDI instrument is not set to XG/General MIDI mode or does not support this standard. Solution: 1. Set your MIDI instrument to GM mode. Set the ZETA SYNTHONY II’s parameter for preset names to “GM” (se e UTILITY MODE).
57 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Total Sequencerdump (Seq setup, pattern 1...32, tracks 1...8) Patterndump for Sequencer (All) Trackdump for Sequencer (All).
58 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 MASTER SOUND BANK – LIST The Synthony II Master Sound Bank can be acces sed from the PRESET Mode by pressing the EDIT button, then pressing ENTER twice. The Master Sound Bank is organized by instrument family – each family contains instrument sounds specific to that family.
59 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Harpsichord 3 Clavi. Clavi. K ClaviWah PulseClavi. PierceClavi. Cpercussion Celesta Glocken Music Box Orgel Vibes Vibes K Hard Vibes Ma rimba Marimba K Sine Marimba Balafone 2 Log Drum Xylophone Tubular Bells Church Bells Carillon Dulcimer Dulcimer 2 Cimbalom Santur Organ Draw Organ Det.
60 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Organ Flute Tremlo Organ Flute Reed Organ Puff Organ Acordion Acordit Harmonica Harmonica 2 Tango Acordion Tango Acordion 2 Acoustic Guitar Nylon Guitar Nylon Guitar 2 Nylon Guitar 3 Velocity Guitar Harm.
61 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Electric Bass Pick Bass Mute Pk Bass Fretless Fretless 2 Fretless 3 Fretless 4 Synth Fretless 1 Smooth Slap Bass 1 Reso Slap Punch Thm Slap Bass 2 Velocity Slap Synth Bass Syn Bass 1 Syn Bass 1 Dark Fast Res Bass Acid Bass Clav.
62 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Orchestra Orchestra 2 Tremelo Strings Velocity Strings Strings 2 Susp. Slow Strings Legato Strings Warm Strings Kingdom 70’s Strings S tring Ensemble 3 Syn Strings 2 Reso Strings Syn Strings 4 SS Strings Syn Strings 2 Choir Aah’s Susp.
63 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Jump Brass Analog Velocity Brass Analog Brass 1 S yn Brass 2 Soft Brass Syn Brass 4 Chorus Brass Velocity Brass 2 Analog Brass 2 Reeds Soprano Sax A.
64 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 CaliopLead Pure Pad Chiff Lead Rubby Charan Lead Distortion Lea d Wire Lead Voice Lead Synth Aah Vox Lead Fifth Lead Big Five Bass & Lead Big &a.
65 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Ancestrial Crystal SynDrCmp Popcorn Tiny Bell Round Glocken Glock Chi Clear Bell Chorus Bell Syn Mallet Soft Crystal Loud Glocken Xmas Bells Vibe Be.
66 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Banjo Muted Banjo Rabab Gopichnt Oud Shamisen Koto T. Koto Kanoon Kalim ba Bag Pipe Fiddle Shanai Shanai 2 Pungi Hichriki Percussion Tinkel Bell Bonang Gender Gamelan S.
67 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Fl. Kclic Rain Thunder Wind Stream Bubble Feed Dog Horse Bird 2 Ghost Maou Tel ephone Dial Door Squeak Door Slam Scratch Scratch 2 Wind Chime Teleph.
68 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 USER PRESETS – 1 - 128 The Synthony II comes equipped with sounds pre - programmed for PRESET #'s 1 - 128. These sounds can be edited and saved by the user. Below is a list of the PRESET sounds, nos.
69 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 EFFECTS TYPES – LIST The Synthony II includes 64 D igital Effects, up to 3 of which can be added to any savable MIDI sound. Effects are added in the PRESET Mode, under EDIT. Below is a list of the available digital effects in the Synthony II: Type: Effect: REVERB NO EFFECT: Turns the reverb off.
70 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 CHORUS NO EFFECT: Turns Chorus off. CHORUS1: Conventional chorus effect for a full sound. CHORUS2: Variation of CHORUS1 - Effect. CHORUS3: Variation of CHORUS1 - Effect. CHORUS4: Variation of CHORUS1 - Effe ct with Stereo - Input.
71 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 ROOM2: Variation of ROOM 1 Effect. ROOM3: Variation of ROOM1 Effect. STAGE1: For use with a solo instruments reverb program. STAGE2: Variation of STAGE1 Effect. PLATE: Simulates the metal plate reverb system found in recording studios.
72 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 KARAOKE 2: Variation of KARAOKE 1 - Effe ct. KARAOKE 3: Variation of KARAOKE 1 - Effect. CHORUS1: Conventional chorus effect for a full sound. CHORUS2: Variation of CHORUS1 - Effect. CHORUS3: Variation of CHORUS1 - Effect.
73 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Effect based on amplitude variation. AUTO PAN: Effect based on panorama variation. PHASER1: Effect based on phase shifting. PHASER2 : Variation of PHASER1 - Effect with Stereo - Input. DISTORTION: Distortion simulator.
74 ZETA Music Systems, Inc. ZMC - 200 Manual Rev2.0 Synthony II Model ZMC - 200 Manufactured Exclusively for ZETA MUSIC SYSTEMS, INC 2230 Livingston Street Oakland, CA 94606 By: Blue Chip Music GmbH G.
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