Leipzig-S User Manual
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1. 30 Specifications Analogue Solutions2. Approx 3Kg Size DxHxW Packaging weight and size LEDs 15 Push buttons 2 Toggle Switches 5 Rotary Switches 7 Rotary Potentiometer 39 Jack sockets 3 x 6 35mm mono Analogue Solutions Specifications eae Leipzig S User Manual MIDI sockets Power Sockets 1 25 Specifications Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual Specification subject to change vvithout notice Warranty Semblance comes with a 1 year from purchase date back to base warranty i e customer must arrange and pay for carriage to and from Analogue Solutions or the dealer from which purchased This warranty shall not apply where the product has been subject to alteration misuse accident neglect such as extremes of temperature and or moistur or to wear resulting from normal use At the sole discretion of Analogue Solutions the warranty is deemed to be void should the unit be or considered to have been opened or any other modifications or tampering be carried out by unauthorised parties CE Compliance This unit complies with Complies with EU Directives 73 23 EEC and 89 336 EEC Standards EN55103 1 EN55103 2 EN60065 LEIPZIG S LEIPZIG KS user manual Analogue Solutions web www analoguesolutions com web www analoguesolutions co uk email semblance analoguesolutions com tel 44 0 1384 35 36 94 post 1 Court Crescent kingswinford dy6 Ort uk Analogue Solutions Specifications mm Leipzig S User Manual
3. depending on the position of the toggle switch SUB OSCILLATOR Left changes the level of VCO1 Sub which is one octave down from VCO1 Right changes the level of VCO2 Sub which is two octaves down from VCO2 MIXER Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual Left changes the level of VCO1 Sawtooth waveform Right changes the level of VCO1 Square waveform Left changes the level of VCO2 Sawtooth waveform Right changes the level of VCO2 Square waveform VC LPF VOLTAGE CONTROLLED LOW PASS FILTER The Leipzig has a 24db octave transistor ladder filter with a sound similar to the old Moog synths CUTOFF This changes the cutoff frequency and changes how bright the sound can be RESONANCE RESONANCE Sometimes called Q or Emphasis on other synths This changes the Q or feedback at the cutoff frequency In simple terms the squigyness of the sound Analogue Solutions VC LPF VOLTAGE CONTROLLED LOW PASS FILTER Leipzig S User Manual REY TRACR KEY TRACK This control routes pitch CV to the filter cutoff When it is turned up as you play higher up the keyboard the filter will open up This makes the sound get brighter as you play up the keyboard EG MODULATION This control routes either envelope to modulate the frequency cutoff The centre position is off no modulation Modulation can be either EG1 left or EG2 right LFO LOW FREQUENCY MODULATION The LF
4. Do not excessively bend or twist the adaptor cable Doing so may damage the cable Damaged cables could cause a malfunction or a shock or fire hazard Do not allow any small parts like pins coins liquids flammable material to enter the unit Immediately disconnect the mains supply and adaptor and contact a qualified service engineer e when the AC adaptor or power supply cord has been damaged e when objects have fallen onto or a liquid has been spilled into the unit e when the unit has been exposed to rain or other liquids e when the unit does not appear to function correctly When small children are present adult supervision must be provided Protect the unit from strong impact including being dropped If the unit is sharing a power outlet with several other devices when using extension cords multi sockets ensure the current rating of the cords sockets are not exceeded Before using the unit in a different country check the mains supply is correct for the AC adaptor When disconnecting the AC adaptor plug always grasp it by the plug body not the wire When the unit is to remain unused for a length of time disconnect the adaptor from the mains Cables can be a risk to small children Always place the out of reach Never climb or place objects on top of the unit 4 Using This Unit Safely Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual Never handle the unit the AC adaptor or any cables vvith vvet or moist ha
5. is where the VCO s waveform can be reset by another signal Don t worry about the technicalities Just use the feature and enjoy the sound VCO2 can be synced to VCO1 Square wave LFO Square wave External Signal 1 or it can be turned off The best effect can be heard when set to VCO1 For an extreme sound modulate the pitch of VCO2 You may need to play around with the pitches of VCO1 and VCO2 to find a setting that works best PULSE WIDTH MODULATON This allows modulation of the Pulse Width of the square wave It can be modulated by the LFO Triangle wave when turned left or by Envelope1 when turned right Centre position is off no modulation MIDI PITCH This switch disconnects the Pitch control of VCO2 from MIDI so it will no longer respond to MIDI note commands It becomes a free running oscillator ideal for modulation o Vco Voltage control oscillators Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual MIXER There audio is mixed vvith the mixer before being fed to the input of the filter Each control can choose betvveen tvvo signals Centre is zero volume As you gradually turn the control left or right you increase the level of the sound that is in the left or right position Analogue Solutions MIXER Leipzig S User Manual EXT2 NOISE SEQUENCER Left changes the level of the signal coming into the EXT2 Right changes the level of either the White Noise generator or the Sequencer
6. when it received MIDI Sync It responds to Start and Stop messages too The sequencer can be reset to step one every time it receives a MIDI note whose velocity value is over 80 accented To do this ensure that the toggle switch is down The step button allows you to manually step the sequencer Analogue Solutions SEQUENCER Leipzig S User Manual The output CV of the sequencer can be routed to VCO1 pitch VCO2 pitch and VCF cutoff The level can be changed using the appropriate control You must tune the VCO1 and VCO2 mod level pots by ear so that both VCOs are playing in unison However by adjusting them differently you can make them seem to play separate melodies or in combination with other settings create new and interesting sounds Set lowish filter CUTOFF and VCF EG MOD settings and full VCF Sequencer mod settings and create great filter dynamics USING THE SEQUENCER AS AN AUDIO OSCILLATOR Set SEQ SYNC to VCO2 This is so the sequencer will be clocked at audio frequencies On the mixer move the toggle switch to SEQ to route the output of the sequencer to the mixer This means you will hear the sequencer s output The audio out is quite a harsh metal sound Turn the sequencer step controls to change the harmonics Le SEQUENCER Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual SPECIFICATIONS Povver Current consumption lt 1A Voltage 12V AC DC will not work Power plug 2 1mm Weight mass
7. DI sequencer or MIDI keyboard connect the controller s MIDI OUT to Leipzig s MIDI IN L Using This Unit Safely l Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual VCO VOLTAGE CONTROL OSCILLATORS VG OSCILLATORS The two VCOs are almost identical but VCO1 has a manual pulse width control and VCO2 has a Sync feature Analogue Solutions Vco Voltage control oscillators Leipzig S User Manual his tune control affects both VCOs This is a portamento function Each note will glide to the next new note slowly rising or failing in pitch to the new note The Glide knob changes the rate time it takes to reach the new note MANUAL PULSE WIDTH ITU II This changes the pulse width duty cycle of the square wave Basically turn it and hear the effect it has on the sound of the square wave PULSE WIDTH MODULATON Vco Voltage control oscillators Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual This allovvs modulation of the Pulse VVidth of the square vvave It can be modulated by the LFO Triangle wave when turned left or by Envelope1 when turned right Centre position is off no modulation TUNE This is a portamento function Each note will glide to the next new note slowly rising or failing in pitch to the new note The Glide knob changes the rate time it takes to reach the new note Analogue Solutions Vco Voltage control oscillators Leipzig S User Manual Oscillator sync
8. E SOLUTIONS E p a Cm E This is the fun bit Leipzig S has a built in analogue step sequencer It can be clocked from various sources and produces an analogue CV that can be used to modulate the VCOs or filter cut off It is fantastic as a modulation source It can also be used to create simple melodies that can be transposed with your MIDI keyboard It can also be used as a simple waveform generator and then used as a new audio source that can be played and filtered Note it does not produce a MIDI output This is an anague synth after all Think of this sequencer more as a modulation source though of course you can create simple melodies The sequencer can be clocked from seven different sources Internal LFO becomes the clock source VCO2 AUDIO VCO2 clock source becomes the clock source This means the sequencer is running at audio frequencies More on this later MIDI KEY Sequencer advances one step each time a MIDI key is played ACCENT L 29 SEQUENCER Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual Sequencer advances one step each time a MIDI Rey is played vvith a velocity over 80 accented If a clock signal or LFO is fed into the EXT1 socket on the rear panel then that becomes the souce MIDI CV2 The auxiliary CV controlled by MIDI velocity or MIDI controller steps the sequencer When the CV goes from Ov to approx 2V the sequencer steps MIDI SYNC The sequencer will run
9. Leipzig S User Manual Analogue Synth Sequencer Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual MANUAL OV AT E 3 Using This Unit Gate 4 Bien 6 aw ie 6 Additional Precautions a nannanannnnanennnnnnnnennnnnrernnrnrrnrnrsrrnrnrsrnrrnrrrnrrnrnrnrrsrrnrnrnrrnrnrnrerrnne 6 FRONT FANE E ceresna E ee A E ene 8 REAR PANE ea ee en ee eee ene eee ee 8 co Voltage control oscillators 0 ccc ccccec cee ceeseeceeceeceeseesaeeceeceeseesueseesaesuesaeseseeseesansaes 9 OT E 10 VOOL ee ee ee eee ee ee ee eee 11 VK 13 VC LPF VOLTAGE CONTROLLED LOW DASGSEICTIER ea 15 LFO LOW FREQUENCY MODULCATION due auaaaauaaanaaanaraeaneea ee 16 MODULATOR H 17 VEO TE 17 VOO aeu E it emeten ti 18 VOP EE 18 EG1 amp EG2 ENEVELOPE E a 20 VCA VOLTAGE CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER geen gciege eege Egeter edu 22 MODE eea S E en eee ee eee ee cee 22 MIDI e 23 ee E 23 SEQUENCER eebe Eege 24 SYNG SOURCE E 24 RE OE WE 25 S EE 25 STEP CV Knobs 18 26 DESTINATION ME 26 USING THE SEQUENCER AS AN AUDIO OSCILLATOR 0 eccc cece eeeceeeeeeeaees 26 SOS CIIGATONS A E E E EE EE EE A E A E E E EE 27 2 MANUAL OVERVIEW Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual MANUAL OVERVIEVV Though Leipzig S has some very special features the general architecture signal flow control naming etc is fairly standard so using this synth should be fairly straightforward If you have experience with other analogue synths you should be a
10. O produces both triangle and square waveform outputs The LFO modulation signal is typically used to create wah wah or vibrato type os effects LFO RATE This control sets the speed of the LFO LFO LOW FREQUENCY MODULATION Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual MODULATION oo LFO RATE SOURCE DESTINATION FILTER LFO TRIANGLE Ideal for vibrato effects LFO SQUARE MODULATION This section selects and routes various modulation signals to the VCO and VCF circuits The three rotary switches select the modulation source for example LFO or EG The Level control sets the modulation level Each circuit VCO1 VCO2 VCF has its own choice of modulations sources Analogue Solutions MODULATION Leipzig S User Manual Ideal for special effects EG1 Pitch sweeps Extreme settings are good for percussion VCO2 SQUARE Extreme settings create Ring mod and metallic type sounds LFO TRIANGLE Ideal for vibrato effects LFO SQUARE Ideal for special effects EG2 Pitch sweeps Extreme settings are good for percussion MIDI CV2 auxiliary CV MIDI controller controls pitch FILTER AMOUNT MODULATION Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual LFO TRIANGLE Ideal for wah wah effects LFO SQUARE Ideal for special effects VCO1 Use vvith fill Resonance for metallic type sounds MIDI Control from
11. auxiliary CV MIDI controller Balance this with filter cut off and EG Mod for create filter duynamics Analogue Solutions MODULATION KEN Leipzig S User Manual EG1 amp EG2 ENEVELOPE GENERATORS Envelopes are modulation signals that you trigger and then they evolve over time Typically used to change the volume or filter cutoff though they can also be used to modulate the VCO pulse widths or pitch Both envelopes are identical so only one will be described ATTACK After reaching maximum level following the Attach stage Decay sets the time taken to reach the level set by Sustain EG1 amp EG2 ENEVELOPE GENERATORS Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual SUSTAIN Once the Attack and Decay stages have passed Sustain sets the level that the EG will hold its output at for as long as a key is held down RELEASE The LED gives a rough approximation of output level MIDI TRIG SWITCH The EGs can be triggered from MIDI or the sequencer When this switch is down it can be triggered from MIDI Analogue Solutions EG1 amp EG2 ENEVELOPE GENERATORS A Leipzig S User Manual VCA VOLTAGE CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER The VCA is an amplifier whose gain can be changed with a modulation signal typically an envelope There are four choices available on the rotary switch VCA MODE EG1 EG2 Normal use to contour the volume GATE The VCA opens and closes with no gradual attack or decay m
12. ble to get this going without reading the manual However we advise you read the safety information and further read the rest to discover how to use some of the unique features This manual does not aim to teach you the principles of analogue synthesis and assumes you have prior Knowledge of analogue synths and their use What this manual does is list the functions and their use A quick web search will bring up plenty of general analogue synth tutorials and forums are always a good place to ask question about general synth use Analogue Solutions MANUAL OVERVIEW EN Leipzig S User Manual USING THIS UNIT SAFELY Before using this unit read this instruction manual Do not open or modify this unit or its power supply Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts within it Refer servicing to a qualified service engineer Never use or store the unit in places that are e subject to extremes of temperature Such as in direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle on a heater or near a heating duct etc e that are damp or wet e g bathrooms e humid e exposed to rain e dusty e high levels of vibration Make sure the unit is placed on a stable and level surface Use only the specified AC adaptor Make sure the mains voltage matches that of the adaptor Ensure the correct polarity adaptor is used Other adaptors could be of the wrong type of voltage or polarity and could result in damage malfunction or electric shock
13. lug not the cable Insert or remove straight and perpendicular to the case To avoid disturbing your neighbours always keep your volume levels at a reasonable level When transporting the unit use the original packaging 6 Using This Unit Safely Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual e Pure analogue voice and modulation circuitry e Fat Moog style filter e 2 VCOS with Glide and Sub VCOs e Osc Sync amp Cross Mod e Plenty of modulation routing possibilities e Analogue step sequencer with plenty of clocking options e Audio input so can be used as a sound processor e Rugged steel aluminium construction e MIDI In for software sequencer control Analogue Solutions Using This Unit Safely ae Leipzig S User Manual VC OSCILLATORS MASTERY b vcoOoz LED RATE TUNE DETUNE SOURGE gt DESTINATION KEY TRACK ANALOGUE SOLUTIONS Geen gil aan E L GE EXTZ BEXT1 AUDIO 1 SVAG IN IN OUT SOOMA Turn the input level down on your mixer Connect AUDIO OUT to your mixer using a standard 4 6 35mm mono jack cable Connect the mains adaptor to the rear Rotate the SEQ SYNC rotary switch in the lower left corner to LFO to start the sequencer Slowly increase the level on your mixer to a suitable level Note you will have to adjust other controls on Leipzig to get a sound like VOLUME VCO Levels Filter CUTOFF Many settings will produce no sound If you wish to play the synth with a MI
14. nds Before cleaning the unit disconnect from the mains VVhenever you suspect lightning in the area disconnect the AC adaptor Did you read all this Good now you will be safe but please still use wnat common sense health and safety assumes we all dont have Analogue Solutions Using This Unit Safely ER Leipzig S User Manual PLACEMENT This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or place it near devices that radiate heat or leave inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise subject it to extremes of heat Excessive heat may also discolour the unit Do not use the unit in a wet area or expose it to rain or moisture MAINTENANCE For everyday cleaning wipe it down with a dry soft cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water To remove stubborn dirt use a cloth impregnated with a mild non abrasive detergent Afterwards be sure to wipe the unit dry thoroughly with a dry cloth Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before any cleaning Never use benzene thinners alcohol or other such chemicals and solvents to clean the unit ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS Use a reasonable amount of care when using the buttons and knobs Unreasonable use or rough handling may cause damage or malfunctions Never strike or apply strong pressure to the unit When disconnecting or connecting any cable hold the cable p
15. uch like an organ THRU This holds the VCA open at full volume This is typically used when feeding external audio into the synth It can then be used like an effects processor VCA VOLTAGE CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER Analogue Solutions Leipzig S User Manual MIDI MIDI control has been kept intentionally minimal This is a traditional true analogue synth We don t want you to get carried away micro edititing controller values with your clever computer There are three main elements you can control Pitch CV MIDI Note used to control the pitch of the VCOs Gate MIDI Note on off used to trigger the envelopes or clock the sequencer Auxiliary CV CV2 this is a modulation CV It is controlled by either MIDI velocity or a MIDI Controller PROGRAM PROGRAM This button is used to set the MIDI channel and CV2 controller Works best if you plug a MIDI keyboard direct to program rather than via a DAW The change the MIDI channel and CV2 controller Press and hold the PROG button Press a MIDI key or move a MIDI controller Release the key controller then release the PROG button The synth will set it s MIDI receive channel to the same channel of the MIDI message that was received CV2 will be set to Velocity if you used a MIDI key or to the same controller number of the controller that was moved Analogue Solutions MIDI EE Leipzig S User Manual SEQUENCER SEQUENCER ANALOGU
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