Syntecno TeeBee Mark I User Manual (v3.1) - CY KONG
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1. Resonance Controls the resonance of the analog filter at the selected cutoff frequency Filter envelope Controls the voltage controlled filter VCF Decay Controls the decay of the VCF BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS The back panel has a total of 14 connections So even if you only use half of all the connections it will surely be the heart of your midi setup Following is a short description left to right rear view of each connection Audio Audio output of the TeeBee CV4 Control voltage output of CV gate 4 CV3 Control voltage output of CV gate 3 CV 2 Control voltage output of CV gate 2 CV 1 Control voltage output of CV gate 1 Gate 4 Gate output of CV gate 4 Gate 3 Gate output of CV gate 3 Gate 2 Gate output of CV gate 2 Gate 1 Gate output of CV gate 1 Sync out Synchronize output Roland standard Midi thru 2 Midi thru output copy of midi in Midi thru 1 Midi thru output copy of midi in Midi out Midi out or midi out plus midi thru Midi in Midi input DC in 12V voltage supply connection cv Cv CV CV Gate Gate Gate Gate 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 3 C SYNTECNO 1996 THE SOUND by Reese amp Santonio The sound of the TeeBee is just as original as god can make it Except for these extra s The TeeBee is attack velocity sensitive The slide effect lasts longer ATTACK VELOCITY The TeeBee is attack velocity sensitive So if you have a2. each potentiometer responds to Which control number the TeeBee slide responds to The exact position of all the potentiometers Whether the midi out port is configured as midi out only or as out plus thru You can record at the midi output port of the TeeBee and edit the system exclusive information with your favorite sequencer software and send it back to the TeeBee which will then store the new configuration table into 1ts memory these setting will remain in memory after power down We advise you to record this sys ex dump once and then save it on a floppy for later use On the next page you ll find the configuration table with all the items their default value their range and whether you can edit this item or not Follow the next four points when you want to change the TeeBee settings with System exclusive 1 Press the program button once while recording at the MIDE output port of the TeeBee 2 Lookup the positions of the items you want to change in the Configuration table Page 8 3 Change the values at these positions in the Sys ex dump with your favorite sequencer program to the desired values 4 Send this new sys ex to the TeeBee 6 C SYNTECNO 1996 Here are some questions amp answers about changing the settings of the TeeBee with system exclusive Q How do I change the midi channel of the TeeBee to midi channel 11 A In the Configuration table you can change the Midi channel of the TeeBee at
3. keyboard that is able to send attack velocity information you can control the volume of the notes being played on the TeeBee by pressing the keys more firmly The original accent function has not been omitted in the TeeBee When you make the attack velocity go higher from 0 to 100 the TeeBee will make the volume go louder But at attack velocity values ranging from 100 till 127 the volume of the TeeBee does not change anymore instead above 100 the characteristic capability of the original synthesizer to set the decay of the VCF to zero is enabled In other words each note played with an attack velocity of 110 or more sets the decay to zero Note When the attack velocity is above 100 the decay is set to zero This means that the slide effect is not heard at it s best when a note is played with a velocity higher than 100 while the slide is on MIDI CONTROLLERS All good sequencer software programs have the capability to send controllers e g cubase in the grid editor There are 128 different controllers each with a given value ranging from 0 till 127 which can be send at one of the 16 MIDI channels The TeeBee only responds to controllers sent at its own MIDI channel These controllers sent by an other MIDI device can control the following functions of the TeeBee The Tuning cocccccconnconncnnnononcnonononononooos os MIDI controller 10 The Cutoff asses MIDI controller 11 The Resonance ccccscscssssssss
4. position three Change the value at the third position in the sys ex dump to 11 Send this new sys ex dump to the TeeBee How do I change the midi channel of CV Gate 2 to midi channel 1 In the Configuration table you can change the Midi channel of CV Gate 2 at position five Change the value at position five in the sys ex dump to 01 Send this new sys ex dump to the TeeBee DO How do I change CV Gate 1 to normal gating and V Octave mode In the Configuration table you can change the gate and CV mode of CV Gate 1 at position 4 In the notes we see that 00 stands for normal gating and V Octave mode Change the value at position 4 in the sys ex dump to 00 Send this new sys ex dump to the TeeBee DO 7 C SYNTECNO 1996 CONFIGURATION TABLE Version 3 1 Position Item Default Range Remark value 1 Start of system exclusive Syntecno 61 nmoteditable TeeBee software version 31 noteditable 01 16 4 MIDIchamelofCV1 Gatel__ MIDI channel of CV 2 Gate 2 Ln MIDI channel of CV 3 Gate 3 01 16 MIDI channel of CV 4 Gate 4 Select Normal invert Gate 1 and Lin Log CV 1 00 01 10 11 Select Normal invert Gate 2 and Lin Log CV 2 00 01 10 11 10 Select Normal invert Gate 3 and Lin Log CV 3 00 01 10 11 11 Select Normal invert Gate 4 and Lin Log CV 4 12 Controller for TUNING 3 Controller for CUTOFF 00 79 4 Controller for RESONANCE 00 79 5 Controller for ENVELOPE 6 Controll
5. sequence from ROM into the sequencer memory Note The Record midi sequence Play midi sequence and Reset features are not available in the system exclusive dump 10 C SYNTECNO 1996 Program Mode Table Required POT settings o 2 o 2 o Exitprogram mode amp RESET with defauttvalues NONE 1 o o o o ProgramMiDichamelforTeeBee fo 1 o o o ProramMiDichamelforCvGatet__________________ ___ fo o 1 o o ProramMiDichamelforCvGate2 o o o 1 o ProgramMiDichannelforCViGate3 o o o o 1 ProgramMiDichannelforCviGate4 Et 2 o 2 2 2 ProgramNormavinvered Gate amp V Octave or V Hertz for CV Gate1 1 2 2 o 2 2 _ Program Normal inverted Gate 8 V Octave or V Hertz for CV Gate2 1 2 2 2 o 2 _ Program Normalinverted Gate 8 V Octave or V Hertz for CV Gate3_ 1 2 2 2 2 o Program Normal inverted Gate 8 V Octave or V Hertz for CV Gate4 1 o o f o f o Program ControllerforTUNING 1i fo 2 o o o Program ControllerforCUTOFF _ _ J o o 2 o o Program ControllerforRESONANCE 1 o o o 2 o Program ControllerforENVELOPE Tt o o o o 2 Program ControllerforDECAY o 2 2 2 2 Program Controller for SLIDE ofTeeBee O o pipi 1 Program MIDIOUT MIDIOUT THRU 1 1 1 1 Pecordmidisequence NONE 1 1 1 1 o Play mid
6. the TeeBee has not been used for a few days this start up tune will often not be played well When the TeeBee has not been used for a few days it needs some time to start up the oscillator This is absolutely no problem Ist TIMERS READ THIS ist So you ve read the book seen the film heard the sound and bought the synthesizer This is cool but For understanding some parts of this technical manual and being able to use your new wonderful and splendid TB303 to its full potential you need to know a lot about MIDI MIDI Channels and other mumbo jumbo This is beyond the scope of this document and to enjoy the full power of your new splendid and worthwhile TB303 or any synthesizer for that matter we recommend that you buy a book about MIDI in order to learn more about the MIDI language 2 C SYNTECNO 1996 FRONT PANEL Below stands a short description of each button or potentiometer on the front panel left to right of the TeeBee Power button f Each time you turn on the TeeBee it plays a startup tune so you can actually hear the TeeBee being turned on Power LED Power indication Program button Used for system exclusive sound dumps or for getting into program mode also called enter Square Saw switch Sets the TeeBee oscillator wave form Analog in External signal input Tuning Controls the frequency of the oscillator Cutoff Frequency Controls the cutoff frequency of the analog filter
7. this controller number it will set the corresponding potentiometer at the value of the received controller The potentiometer will not move mechanically When you want to control an other device by midi with the controllers of the TeeBee set the controller of one of the potentiometers of the TeeBee at the same controller number as the controller of the other device The Tuning Cutoff Resonance and Decay have a linear scaling The Envelope has a logarithmic scaling Note The potentiometers can also be set to Local off When Local off is turned on the potentiometers will no longer change the sound of the TeeBee but will still transmit controllers at the midi out port if turned Local off is turned on or off by during normal operation pressing the Program button for 3 seconds THE SYNC BOX The Sync module of the TeeBee provides synchronization with older Roland products by means of Roland Sync24 In the pre midi years this was a protocol for synchronizing drum machines with sequencers Our Sync module has the ability to convert midi timecode to Sync24 SPECIFICATIONS Tempo SYNC24 Sequencer memory Control section Front panel Analog input Output TeeBee Connection jacks Dimensions Power consumption Weight Accessories 20 to 250 beats per measure min max 500 events 50 notes or 100 controllers Power switch Program knob Square Saw switch Tuning control knob Cutoff control knob
8. DI channel of CV Gate 2 Press enter Look up value 5 in the Value table and set the potentiometers corresponding to this value right middle left left left Press enter How do I change CV Gate 3 to inverted gating and V Octave mode Get into program mode by pressing the program button during power on Set the potentiometers right right right left right Press enter In the notes we see that 01 stands for inverted gating and V Octave mode Look up value 01 in the Value table and set the potentiometers corresponding to this value middle left left left left Press enter gt O How do I set the Cutoff to respond to controller number 61 Get into program mode by pressing the program button during power on Set the potentiometers left right left left left Press enter Look up value 61 in the Value table and set the potentiometers corresponding to this value middle right left right left Press enter gt 9 C SYNTECNO 1996 The Internal MIDI Sequencer In Program mode the TeeBee also has the special capability to record amp play midi data 50 notes or 100 controllers just like a sequencer After you get into program mode set the potentiometers corresponding to Record midi sequence Then press enter All the midi in data 16 channels will now be recorded midi clocks must be send A data compression algorithm will compress all the midi data into nonvolatile memory When
9. Sweden Australia SYNTECNO TeeBee mark 1 User manual ws Velocity sensitive Synthesizer Sync box 4 channel CV Gate Analog controller Fast digital Midi controller Mixable Analog Filter Syntecno Admiralengracht 59 1057 EN Amsterdam Phone 31 0 20 6739486 Fax 31 0 20 6855681 Chamber of commerce H259050 Post bank 6932991 WWW www xs4all nl syntecno E mail syntecno xs4all nl Conny Karlsson Norway Ronny Jorgensen Kullagatan 28 Grenseveien 7 S 25220 Helsingbourg 0571 Oslo Phone 042 241812 Phone 0920 48577 Mind Appliance Ben Moyes U K Blue Systems 70 Upton Rd Essex CB10 2HG Windsor Vic 3181 Tel 1799 584095 Phone 0419 356 262 INDEX Page 1 Front panel amp Back panel sss sss sss sss essere ross 3 The sound 4 Attack velocity 4 MIDI controllers 4 The slide 5 Tips for using the TeeBee 5 The external input 5 Controlling a CV output with a controller 6 2 Programming the TeeBee with system exclusive omooommsooom o 6 The Configuration table 8 3 Programming the TeeBee with Program mode ssses00 9 The internal MIDI sequencer 10 Resetting the TeeBee to its default values 10 The Program mode table 11 4 The Digital Potentiometers oocoonooonoonocononincoonaciccnononincnonccncnnoss 12 5 0 Y TA TT TT 12 6 AAA A sessie sost 12 IMPORTANT Each time when you turn on the TeeBee it plays a little start up tune When
10. earning how to make the most 303 like trax One important thing to achieve this is to always use very short notes staccato Secondly you should always use lots of slides and accents attack velocity Third you should make trax like you would be using the transpose up or transpose down buttons on the original TB303 This means that your trax should include sudden large jumps in frequency When you RESET the TeeBee the internal sequencer will contain a default internal sequence When you record this sequence with your favorite sequencer software you can see and learn how to program the slide and the attack Connect the MIDI out of the TeeBee with the MIDI in of your sequencer Set your sequencer software at external MIDI clocks and external MIDI start When you want the TeeBee to play its internal sequence Turn off the TeeBee Press and hold the program button Turn on the TeeBee Release the program button when the startup tune has stopped Set the potentiometers middle middle middle middle right Press the program button Record the played sequence with your favorite sequencer software and see how I program the slide amp accent See Programming the TeeBee with program mode THE EXTERNAL INPUT The jack at the front is the external signal input of the TeeBee When you insert a jack in this input the internal Square and Saw are not used anymore Instead the external signal is used The external s
11. er for DECAY 00 79 17 Controller for SLIDE 00 79 00 00 7 00 18 Knob position for TUNING TF A pd l ket l be 19 Knob position for CUTOFF 2 Knob position for RESONANCE TF 30 00 7F 00 7F 23 Select MIDIOUT or MIDIOUT THRU T 00 00 01 editable s CA L os Lat 10 u 12 da 15 16 Cao 18 19 20 00 Normal gate V Octave Roland 01 Inverted gate V Octave 10 Normal gate V Hertz 11 Inverted gate V Hertz Korg Knob position values are in hexadecimal base 16 00 MIDI out port is MIDI out only 01 MIDI out port is MIDI out plus MIDI THRU 8 C SYNTECNO 1996 PROGRAMMING THE TeeBee WITH PROGRAM MODE If you press the program button before you turn on the TeeBee and hold it during the startup tune you will get into program mode During program mode the TeeBee will play a melody Now you can change the total configuration of the TeeBee by setting the potentiometers at a certain position and then press the program button enter The Program mode table at page 11 shows at what positions you have to set the potentiometers to change a certain item of the TeeBee Follow the next six steps for changing the settings 1 Get into Program mode press and hold the program button during the startup tune The TeeBee will now play a melody 2 Look up the item you want to change in the program table page 11 and s
12. et the Tuning Cutoff Resonance Envelope and Decay corresponding to the POT settings at the left side of this item 3 Then press the program button enter The TeeBee will now play another melody one octave higher to indicate it expects a value 4 Look up the value you want to enter for this item in the value table page 11 and set the above potentiometers corresponding to the POT settings at the left side of this value 5 Then press the program button enter The TeeBee will now return to the first melody 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 in order to change other items or choose the exit program mode item After step 5 the TeeBee will return to the first program mode melody and other items can then be changed by repeating the steps 2 to 5 or you can exit from program mode by choosing the exit program mode item If you enter a value the TeeBee can not accept the TeeBee will play an error melody fast amp high If at any time also while entering the second value you want to exit from program mode set all the potentiometers to the right and press enter This will make the TeeBee return to normal operation Here are some questions amp answers about changing the settings of the TeeBee with Program mode Q How do I change the midi channel of CV Gate 2 to midi channel 5 A Get into program mode by holding the program button during power on Set the potentiometers left left middle left left Program the MI
13. i sequence external clocked with midi clocks NONE 0 POT Full left 1 POT Middle 2 POT Full right Value Table a oo j ee ee ee o 01 AAA E A E A DEA A A ee 0 yo po 0 a p o i o N p t w fi w e ene ba t o N o ies ojo Hin 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 o a alala ls lala la o oo un N n O lI lI IN IN JV JV JV Jw fr NV ele ele n U n WIN fy jr TV jo S jo DIN fu uo 4 DID o Ajo ies x N x DIDIAIA a lL lulu uju l gt D Lh lE ju o Oopuwjo a gt r l Ld x w Jw fw vje a nin x N a ME fJ ori f or MEA o ori f or lo gt 1 o fJ gt i A ee ee ee lapa 1 loz po la pp f or la 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 o o lo o E J o a o 2 o 2 ofj TO f ofj i f o le a f oi f 2 T T ee ee of ee o oo o o oo o oo o oo o o oo o o o oo o o o y o o o o o o a poo o r o 1 AL A a IE E a la E r la n lo 2 o o lo o o pi E HET lv lv lv o o Ea TE ies ho N 0 C SYNTECNO 1996 THE DIGITAL POTENTIOMETERS Each potentiometer of the TeeBee can be set to a controller number 0 79 When you turn a potentiometer the TeeBee will send out this controller number via its midi out port When the TeeBee receives
14. ignal goes through the filter of the TeeBee The filter of the TeeBee must also be triggered by MIDI You can do this by setting the TeeBee and the external sound source at the same MIDI channel All the potentiometers can still be used in order to filter the external sound 5 C SYNTECNO 1996 PROGRAMMING THE TeeBee Programming the TeeBee is very easy Each time you change anything in the configuration of the TeeBee the new information is automatically stored into nonvolatile RAM and will stay in memory when you turn off the TeeBee So actually you only have to program it once You can program the TeeBee in two ways I By changing system exclusive information using a home computer or PC and some sequencer software H By getting into program mode and doing the same thing without a computer PROGRAMMING THE TeeBee WITH SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE When you push the program button the TeeBee dumps its total configuration table via its midi output port as system exclusive information Record this sys ex dump with your sequencer software Edit this sys ex dump with your sequencer software Send Play the new sys ex dump to the TeeBee The sys ex dump of the TeeBee contains the following information Which midi channel the TeeBee responds to Which midi channel each CV gate responds to Whether a gate is normal or inverted triggered and whether a CV is Volt Octave or Volt Hertz configured Which control number
15. midi controller 11 Resonance control knob midi controller 12 Envelope control knob midi controller 13 Decay control knob midi controller 14 midi controller 10 Mono input jack Mono output jack TeeBee SYNC24 out MIDI sockets in soft out thru thru DC adapter socket 12V DC 500 mA 19 enclosure 1 unit 48 x 25 5x4 5 CM WxDxH 500mA 3 0 Kg AC adapter dedicated to the TeeBee Owner s manual 12 C SYNTECNO 1996 13 C SYNTECNO 1996
16. ssssssssssscesecs MIDI controller 12 The Envelope ccccscssscssssssssssssssssssscssees MIDI controller 13 The Decay usesesesesososesosesosesosesssesosesosese MIDI controller 14 The Slide can only be turned on or off MIDI controller 00 The CV of a CV Gate sss ss sse sse e eee es see Controlling a CV output with a controller THE SLIDE If you want to make original TB303 tracks you must use lots of slides The TeeBee has just as the original a slide portamento function When you turn on the slide of the TeeBee portamento effect is added to all the following notes and also the filter of the TeeBee is not triggered anymore So when the slide is on the TeeBee is constantly playing a note even when you are not playing one You can turn on and off the slide by inserting a controller The controller number that controls the slide configuration table must be inserted in order to make the slide go on or off it can only be turned on or off The default controller for the slide is controller number 0 See Configuration table When you insert this controller number in cubase the controller must also be given a value e g cubase value 2 When the value of the controller is equal to 1 the slide is on When the value of the controller is equal to 0 the slide is off 4 C SYNTECNO 1996 TIPS FOR USING THE TeeBee The most original trax are made by people who invest a lot of time into l
17. you want the TeeBee to stop recording press enter If you don t press enter before the nonvolatile memory is full the error tune will be played If you want the TeeBee to play your recorded midi sequence get into program mode and set the potentiometers corresponding to Play midi sequence page 11 Then press enter The TeeBee will now play and loop the recorded midi sequence from the beginning of the first note or event until the end of the last note or event all midi clocks at the end will be removed When you want the TeeBee to stop playing the midi sequence press enter Note Do not connect the midi out of the TeeBee with the midi in of your computer while playing the internal sequence this will cause an infinite MIDE loop Resetting the TeeBee to it s default values Another special feature that is only available in Program mode is the Reset feature When you want to reset the TeeBee get into program mode set the potentiometers corresponding to Exit program mode amp RESET with default values and then press enter If you want to RESET the TeeBee Turn off the TeeBee Press and hold the program button Turn on the TeeBee Release the program button when the startup tune has stopped Set the potentiometers left right left right left Press the program button A RESET will Set the TeeBee to the default values of the Configuration table Page 8 Load the default internal
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