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1. panel buttons change the Voyager s presets To change the setting use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER When the MIDI Program Change function is enabled the Voyager will accept both MIDI Program Change and MIDI Bank Select mes sages When this function is disabled the Voyager will ignore these messages In either case the Voyager s MIDI LED will blink when a MIDI message is received on the proper channel MIDI MOD WHEEL Keyboard editions only Modulation HFa l Ctrl i1 sends z bit MIDI Bate MIDI CHANNELS Pil OT In Orhan a MIDI OQut Chan WW Cursor toggles I 05 The MIDI Modulation Wheel function allows you to select the transmission of bit or 14 bit MIDI Control Change CC messages from the Mod Wheel Use the I 1 buttons to change the setting In 7 bit mode only MIDI CCI is sent when the Mod Wheel is moved In 14 bit mode both MIDI CCI Most Significant Byte MSB and MDI CC33 Least Significant Byte LSB are sent when the Mod Wheel is moved This function is used to set the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT channels Use the CURSOR to toggle between the IN and OUT parameters then use the I buttons to change the values Page 65 Voyager User s Manual MASTER Mode MIDI IN ON OFF Keyboard editions only Select thw MIGI Im Function WES HO Select thw MIDI Out Function T L if SEND PANEL SOUND FRS ITER Press ENTER to
2. Initialization Parameters When you select the INIT PARAMETERS function In the Panel Mode menu the current Preset sound de faults to a single 8 square wave oscillator with moderate filtering and basic ON OFF envelopes From this starting point you can adjust and tweak the sound to create a new preset or just explore the various param eters to see what they do The following tables list the complete default values of the Initialization Preset Front Panel Controls SECTION PARAMETER SECTION PARAMETER VALUE sm io resonance oo fartack o DA o x mms i ooo ooo rio Modulation Pedal ON Mod Wheel Modulation Oscillators Envelope ATTACK a DECAY SUSTAIN Switch LL RELEASE Controls ENV GATE Keybd MASTER VOLUME Output HEADPHONEVOL 000 1 The GLIDE and RELEASE switch controls are part of the left hand controller panel on all A Voyager Keyboard editions On the RME these switch control functions are selected in software from the Panel Mode menus 2 When initialized the MASTER VOLUME value defaults to a value of 192 when the Panel Mode MASTER VOLUME function is set to YES Otherwise the Master Volume is always controlled by the actual knob setting Initialization Parameters con t Preset Software Parameters SECTION PARAMETER VALUE PITCH BEND FOURTH AMOUNT KEYBOARD MODE LOWER KEY PRIORITY TRIGGER MODE SINGLE TRIGGER FILTERA 4 POLE FILTER B 4 POLE FILTER
3. Initialize the Voyager s parameters Set the Voyager s LFO rate to about 4 Hz Using a patch cable connect the VX 35 I s LFO triangle output to the Voyager s Sample and Hold Input S amp H IN Set the CP 25 I s LFO rate to about 6 Hz about o clock on the dial Using another patch cable connect the CP 251 s LFO square wave output to the Voyager s Sample and Hold Gate Input S amp H GATE Set the Voyagers MOD WHEEL MOD BUSS SOURCE control to S amp H Play a note and move the Mod Wheel forward You should hear the pitch modulated by an up amp down staircase waveform There may be times when you want a wider control range than a single CV provides It s W possible to increase the control range of a CV using a Mult and the Mixer in the CP 251 Begin by connecting the CV to a Mult and then make connections from the Mult to the Mixer 1 amp Mixer 2 inputs Set the Mixer 1 amp 2 and Master levels to maximum then route the output to your desired input Note Although the Mixer is effectively doubling the CV signal in this configuration the Mixer output cannot exceed about 7 5V 4 Lag Generator used to smooth Pressure This is a way to smooth a Pressure CV signal to enhance performance expressiveness Initialize the Voyager s parameters Using a patch cord connect the VX 351 KBD PRESS output to the CP 25 I s Lag Processor Input Using another patch cord connect CP 25 s Lag Processor Output to an Att
4. The RME s GLIDE and RELEASE functions can also be enabled automatically by adjusting the GLIDE RATE and VOLUME RELEASE controls If either function is switched OFF in a given Preset adjusting the GLIDE RATE or VOLUME RELEASE controls to a non zero value will enable that function If the function is already ON it will switch OFF when the control is set to 0 If the RME is configured to display the parameter values the LCD will display the ON OFF status and the actual parameter value of the selected function Glide Fate OH Volume Release OFF a 119 55 Hue Memory 7 Actual Memora 7 Actual HELP CATEGORY The HELP CATEGORY function allows you to display erther a Help message or the Sound Category of a preset on the bottom line of the Panel Mode display Help messages provide operational assistance and users control options such as the Cursor selects Y N message shown at left The Help message text changes appropriately depending on the information displayed on the LCD Disp l Ba Category instead Sound Categories are designed to assist in organizing presets for quick identification when auditioning sounds This can be especially useful in conjunction with the Voyager Editor software Sound Category is a parameter that can be assigned in Edit Mode and saved as a part of a preset When Category sound category is chosen instead of Help Line the bottom of the LCD wil display the sound category of the selecte
5. The Voyager has two audio outputs There is a Voltage Controlled Amplifier VCA for each output which allows for stereo functions such as panning or the dual lowpass filtering The main control for the volume Is the Master Volume control The Volume Envelope modulates the output VCAs OUTPUT Sumur 1 Output Section controls Master Volume The MASTER VOLUME knob is the main volume control Full clockwise Is maximum output full counterclockwise silences the Voyager Headphone Volume This HEADPHONE VOLUME knob controls the volume that appears on the HEADPHONE OUTPUT jack Full clockwise is maximum output full counterclockwise silences the Voyager In the RME the Headphone Volume knob can be A reprogrammed to act as a Modulation Wheel controller Voyager RME Headphone Output The HEADPHONE OUTPUT connection is a 4 TRS jack that outputs the Voyager signal to a pair of stereo headphones Voyager Keyboard Additional CV Control applies to all Voyager keyboards and the RME with the VX 352 CV Input Expander only Volume The VOLUME Jack allows you to connect an external CV or expression pedal to control the output volume Both VCAs are effected by this connection The effective input range is O to 5 V where OV Volume OFF and 5V Full Volume Pan The PAN jack allows you to connect an external CV or expression pedal to control panning between the right and left outouts The effective input range is 5 to 5 V
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7. 21 SB69L58 o ENV GATE SWITCH Toggles the envelope gate between Keyboard 87 0 63 OFF 64 127 ON and ON EXT MASTER VOLUME Adjusts the master volume level 7 MSB 39LSB i s 8g 3 lt O C D UO O an O U gt C Wo The Voyager s MIDI CC data assignments When the EXTERNAL SWITCH is set to OFF the EXTERNAL control does not transmit MIDI CC s Appendix Touch Surface LFO S amp H In Use The Touch Surface LFO S amp H function Is a recent addition to the Voyager operating system adding Sample amp Hold capabilities to the louch Surface lo understand what this function does try this simple example Initialize a preset using EDIT Mode Menu 1 3 Init Parameters 2 From EDIT Mode Menu 5 1 T S Destinations select the TSX menu and configure the parameters as follows Destination Oscillator Octave MIDI CNIL No OFF Direction Normal Amount 00 TSX LFO S amp H ON 3 Set the LFO RATE control to about 10 o clock 4 Touch the louch Surface and move your finger slowly across the surface on the X axis You will hear the pitch of Oscillator change instantaneously not smoothly at twice the rate of the LFO This illustrates the basic concept of the S LFO S amp H function When the TS LFO S amp H is switched ON for TSX ITSY or TSA it effects all of the assignable control parameters for that axis including the Destination MIDI Control Number 1 127 Direction Normal or Inverted and Amount
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10. EEPROM stands for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory This is a type of digital memory used to store Information even after the power Is turned off In the Voyager the EEPROM is used to store global settings and presets and operating system parameters Filter A circuit that removes some frequencies and allows other frequencies to pass through the circuit A filter has a cutoff frequency that determines the point at which frequencies begin to be removed A lowpass filter is one In which frequencies above the cutoff frequency are removed and all frequencies below the cutoff are passed through A highpass filter is one In which frequencies below the cutoff frequency are removed and frequencies above the cutoff are passed through A bandpass filter has two cutoff frequencies that define a frequency band outside of which the frequencies are removed Frequency The rate of vibration in sound measured in Hertz Hz or cycles per second The average hearing range of the human ear is from 20 to 20 000 Hz Frequency corresponds to the musical term pitch but the two terms are not always interchangeable Frequency Is an objective measurement of a sound while pitch is the perception of a sound low high or mid ranged A low frequency corresponds to a low pitched sound such as a bass a high frequency sound corresponds to a high pitched sound such as a piccolo In music a change in pitch of one octave higher equals a doubling
11. LSB OSG 3 OC ITAVE Sets the octave of oscillator 3 Oscillators ON 6 31 6 32 47 8 48 63 4 64 9 2 80 127 OSC 3 WAVE 13 MSB 45 LSB 3 FM Turns oscillator frequency modulation ON OFF 78 REQ See the HILO reuny range iors 90 043 OFF SON SUDERATE Age neo sms The Voyager s MIDI CC data assignments SECTION CONTROL FUNCTION VALUE RANGE EXTERNAL SWITCH Tougertheexeralaudo ONO o OG OF aron _ fOSGUATOR Aqu melo S fOSGULATOR Adutsthe T _ fOSGULATORS Ads the T _ mos Ads melon jus _ aor Aqesnemecuorieey sssi _ ane Adee erspicng parmeter Ponss o RESONANCE Adjusts he er resonance parameter Parnes KB AMOUNT Adjusts the amount of pitch CV affecting the 22 MSB 54 LSB cutoff MODE Toggles the filter mode between LP LP and a 0 63 OFF 64 127 ON HP LP ALTER ENVATTACK Aju Pe er evelope wtackine ans l ALTER EN DECAY Adu the er enelope deay tine unas O l ALTER ENV SUSTAIN Sets the her enelpe ssanie smesa O ALTER ENV RELEASE Aps Pe er enelpe release tine 2eme l AMOUNT TO FILTER Adjusts the amount of filter envelope affecting 27 MSB 59 LSB the cutoff VOLUME ENV ATTACK Aass he vine enep atackine 2880 l VOLUME ENV DECAY Adjusts the volume envelope decay tine aansens o VOL ENV SUSTAN Sets the volume envelope ssanie Ponssen _ l YOLEN RELEASE Adit the volume envelope release tine
12. Many of its controls provide smooth continuous change over their parameters Continuous Controller messages abbreviated as CCs are used to effect changes In a MIDI synth much as the knobs on an analog synth A Continuous Controller message has a CC number from 0 127 which is assigned to a synthesis parameter inside the receiving device The Voyager s front panel controls transmit MIDI CCs and the same parameters can be controlled externally by MIDI CCs The Voyager uses a non standard implementation of Continuous Controller messages so you should refer to the table on page for a list of CCs used for the Voyager s parameters PROGRAM CHANGE A message that tells the receiving device synthesizer tone generator drum machine etc which preset or patch program etc to select A Program Change command can only specify 28 memory locations O 127 so this command is often used In combination with a BANK SELECT command In order to access all of the memory locations available in modern instruments Together the Program Change and Bank Select comands can specify over 2 million memory locations SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE System Exclusive SysEx messages are used for sending information to specific instruments in a MIDI setup The Voyager uses SysEx messages for sending or receiving presets and for updating the operating system MIDI CLOCK A message used to define a tempo in a MIDI system and syncronize events with that tempo Appendix C
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14. Sub Bass Bright Lead Interval Generic Sound FX The preset sound categories only appear on the bottom line of the display when CATEGORY Is selected in the Help Category menu in Panel Mode For more information refer to the HELP CATEGORY function in Panel Mode see page 46 6 3 PRESET NAME PRESET NAME allows the you to assign a name to a preset Preset names contain up to 24 characters on two twelve character lines Characters are selected by moving the cursor arrow to the desired character location with the CURSOR button and scrolling through the character list using the I buttons Each press of the CURSOR button moves the cursor arrow one character position to the right moving first across the top row and then across the bottom row When the cursor arrow reaches the last character position It wraps back to the first character position At any time you can use the ENTER button to return the cursor arrow to the first character position The available characters are lt space gt amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKL MNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghljklmnopgqrstuvwxyz Page 61 Voyager User s Manual EDIT Mode MIDI Note ONs can also be used to name Presets The 44 keys on the Voyager keyboard MIDI Note numbers 53 96 address all of the available letter number and punctuation characters as shown below The SHIFT key the lowermost B flat toggles between uppercase and lowercase char
15. page 4 for more information Voyager Voyager Keyboard RME Mixer Section Controls Oscillator 2 amp 3 The OSCILLATOR controls in the Mixer allow each oscillator to be switched ON or OFF and mixed in any proportion When the levels of the oscillators are set high the output from the Mixer gently overdrives the Filter section This was one of the important features in the original minimoog that gave it Its characteristic fat sound Noise The NOISE control is used to mix noise with the other sound sources In the Voyager noise Is a white pink hybrid It is useful for making ocean wave sounds explosions wide sounds or adding subtle coloration to a sound External The EXTERNAL control allows an external monophonic audio source to be routed into the Mixer where it can be mixed with the Oscillators and Noise source an Ext Audio In jack on the Voyager back panel is provided for this input The LED above the EXTERNAL control knob begins to light up as the input signal overdrives the Mixer input When the light is faint a small amount of soft clipping is occurring When the LED Is bright the signal is strongly overdriven Judicious use of overdrive can really fatten up a sound The External Audio Input can accept a signal from instrument level to line level A secondary function of the EXTERNAL control knob is that it can be used to scroll through a bank of presets when in PANEL mode when the EXTERNAL switch is se
16. to OFF increases the amount by which the Oscillator FREQUENCY control changes Oscillator 3 s frequency 3 Freq Oscillator 3 Frequency The 3 FREQ switch selects Oscillator 3 s frequency range When the switch is in the LO position Oscillator 3 operates as a subaudio sound source producing clicks or as a modulation source LFO When the swicth is in the HI position Oscillator 3 operates with the same available frequency range as Oscillator 2 Related Oscillator Controls Two other panel controls interact with the Voyager Oscillators Fine Tune and Glide These controls are located in the lower left of the Voyager s front panel Voyager Voyager Keyboard RME Fine Tune The FINE TUNE control is used to tune the Voyager s oscillators 2 semitones for matching an external reference pitch Glide Rate Glide enables a glissando effect between notes The GLIDE RATE control adjusts the rate of the glissando The glide rate can vary from a very fast to a very slow glide It can be switched on or off using the GLIDE switch in the Voyager keyboard left hand controller section or in the PANEL mode menu of the RME You can also turn glide on or off by sending a MIDI CC 65 message 0 63 off 64 127 on Additional CV Connections applies to all Voyager keyboards and the RME with the VX 352 CV Input Ex pander only Pitch The PITCH jack allows you to connect an external CV or expression pedal to control the Voyager s pitch A
17. 2 to Yes or 3sec With either of these settings selected when you adjust any knob or switch the stored and current values will be displayed With this information you could then reconstruct the preset by adjusting every knob and switch to the stored value This is a great way to learn how a sound works and see a preset For more information see the Parameter Display menu description page 44 As with all musical instruments practice exploration and experimentation are an important part of achiev ing great results Spend a little time getting to know your new instrument your efforts will be rewarded Appendix E MIDI Implementation Chart Moog Music Inc Date 6 23 08 Voyager Analog Synthesizer Version 3 4 FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS Basic channel Default Memorized Changed Default 3 a Note priority is user selectable Messages ors Ore All Notes Off Altered X x Note number 0 127 0 127 True Voice TETERE RS 0 127 Velocity Note ON X X Note ON and Note OFF data is transmitted from Note OFF X X the Voyager keyboard version only After touch X X Aftertouch data is transmitted from the Voyager keyboard version only Pitch Bend Pitch Bend data is transmitted from the Voyager keyboard version only Control change Transmit CC Voyager Keyboard only 5 3 MSB 35 37 63 LSB CC 65 127 Receive CC 31 MSB 33 63 LSB 65 88 Program change O O True Number O 27 0 127 System Exclusive Syst
18. 4 types of keyboard priority for a preset The keyboard priority determines what happens when more than one key Is pressed on the keyboard To set the Keyboard Mode use the I buttons to select one of the following options Lower Key the lowest key pressed sounds Higher Key the highest key pressed sounds Last Key the most recent key pressed sounds Key Only the first key pressed sounds TRIGGER MODE allows you to select how the envelopes are triggered when more than one key is pressed on the keyboard To set the Trigger Mode use the I buttons to select one of the following options Single Trigger legato envelopes aren t retriggered until keys are fully released Multi Trigger each time a new note sounds the envelopes are triggered Voyager User s Manual EDIT Mode 4 FIL A POLE SEL Filter A Pole Select This function allows you to specify the cutoff slope of Filter A Filter A is the filter controlled only by the CUTOFF control In Dual Lowpass Mode the output of Filter A appears on the RIGHT output jack In Highpass Lowpass Mode it is the Lowpass filter Use the I I buttons to select the cutoff slope which is specified in poles 1 2 3 or 4 poles Each filter pole adds 6dB octave of attenuation to the filter cutoff so a pole filter has a 6 dB oct cutoff slope when it s a lowpass filter you hear it as very bright while a 4 pole filter has a 24 dB oct cutoff slope when It s a low
19. C USA please come by the Moog factory Wed love to see you Warm Regards daml Mikg Adams Pregident Moog Music Inc How to Use this Manual This Users Manual Is organized Into convenient sections to assist you In setting up playing and exploring your new Voyager The Setup and Connections section explains how to unpack setup and connect the Voyager and provides a quick start to get you up and running with your new instrument The Components section offers detailed explanations of the Voyager components that create and modify sound The Panel Mode Edit Mode and Master Mode sections provide in depth descriptions of the Voyager menus options and operation The Appendix provides additional information such as technical specifications service and support info and making connections to optional external equipment First time users should read Appendix C Synthesis Tuto rial where you will find an explanation of sound and subtractive synthesis For those interested MIDI interface specifics see the section titled How the Voyager handles MIDI as well as Appendix D MIDI Implementation Those who are new to MIDI should first read MIDI Basics found in Ap pendix A At the back of the manual you ll find a Glossary that defines important synthesizer terminology and a two page Preset chart that lists all of the Voyager s 896 Presets Icons Throughout the manual you will see icons that offer additional information Here s wh
20. ENV GATE ENV GATE INPUT JACK AMPLITUDE ENV ENV GATE GATE INPUT JACK X DESTINATION FILTER CUTOFF X CONTROL OFF X DIRECTION NORMAL Y DESTINATION FILTER SPACING F F General Parameters Y DIRECTION NORMAL A DESTINATION FILTER RESONANCE A DIRECTION NORMAL GATE NO SWITCH DESTINATION Touch Surface SECTION PARAMETER VALUE MAP SOURCE VELOCITY AT TACK MAP DEST MASTER VOLUME MAP DIRECTION NORMAL MAP 2 SOURCE KEY PITCH MAR 2 Desi FILTER RESONANCE MAP 2 DIRECTION INVERSE MAP 3 SOURCE FILTER SPACING FF FF SOURCE SHAPING 0 FIXED SOURCE VALUE SHAPING 2 0 FIXED SOURCE VALUE ill o0 i Q Q 2 O oO Modulation Programming DIVIDER When initialized the current Preset Name changes to Preset XXX Default PROG where XXX is the actual program number The Sound Category defaults to NOT ASSIGNED Appendix D Synthesis Tutorial For those who are new to the world of electronic music let s take a few moments to go through the basics of sound and synthesis Sound is simply the audible change in air pressure When we perceive p sound our ears are responding to variations in air pressure that hap L A A ALA pen to occur In our range of hearing The rate of these variations Is i W N VW N called the Frequency which is measured in cycles per second or Hertz 5 Hz Generally our ears can hear frequencies from about 20 Hz on
21. Installing the RME in an Equipment Rack The Voyager RME comes with four 10 32 x 2 oval head screws and four finish washers to be used to secure the RME in an equipment rack The RME occupies 5 standard rack spaces 8 4 The angles of the rear panel allow for standard 14 plugs to be used for audio connections when rack mounted A right angled AC power connector is provided with the RME for installing it underneath a deep piece of rack mounted equipment If the piece of gear that is to be above the RME is very deep you will find that it will be easier to make the connections to the RME s rear panel before installing it In the rack When installing rack mounted gear It Is always best to install all four screws loosely before tightening any of the screws fully Using the RME as a Table top Unit The Voyager Rack Mount Edition Is designed so it can be used as a table top unit with the front panel tilted at an angle that Is very convenient for tweaking If your primary use of the RME Is as a table top unit we highly recommend the purchase of the optional wood handles Moog P N VY WOD 01 They are functional look really sharp giving that vintage Moog vibe and are available from moogmusic com or authorized Moog Voyager dealers Warranty registration Moog s on line warranty registration system Is the best way to activate your warranty Access the Moog web site at www moogmusic com and click on the Product Register tab If you complete all
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23. RME CV Input and output connections are provided on two 25 pin accessory ports BMC Connector Power inputoaccepts for gooseneck omp 100 240 VAC Seal Audio Inpal Effect logo inert point between Miser ond Filters Ree re en ua MICH In Out and Trev IU Conid inputs octem Exoression Fedai Or Cw d Sate Inputs cteni cat Left and Right Mugin Connec hoe heaps ate ma eri Fe TTE ear Or COTTE Cote Audo Qutouts for VX 351 outputs Cv input S amp H occent Gate sigma ond Gote Signak generated Ey fun Aceon Back Panel of Voyager Keyboard Editions W pije IO RDTETEID ALG ees 8 ipl Po _ patga cas Len omg Rigged ka Ps De A a Uni bashed ae Rect iron reri cose kao Quant E Ma R i LET in Pla mn Thay fey and Gate Sere se Gen len a rani Komi U re Sakhi EREA EE askai ce Erw Kuas a CN EE ES Tunik ooy a A rs Ae PEE Turata Culpa I CE esia to he Ve anasu WOOR C s eC Back Panel of Voyager Rack Mount Edition Page 13 Signal Flow To understand the Voyager s internal signal flow it s helpful to consider the three types of signal routings In the system the audio path the control voltage path and the modulation path Audio Path The Voyager s audio path includes all of the signal sources and signal modifiers that produce an audio output These include the oscillators mixer filters and amplifiers VCAs The Oscillator section includes controls for s
24. SAVE PRESET function see page 60 Any changes made to a preset will be lost if they are not saved once you change to a new preset Page 8 Backlit Panel applies to the Select Series Electric Blue and Rack Mount Editions only Check out the Backlit Panel The Panel Brightness control knob is located on the far right side of the keyboard on all Voyager keyboard editions and in the lower right corner on the RME panel This is the intensity control for the Backlit Panel When this knob is fully counter clockwise the panel light is OFF When the knob is fully clockwise the panel light is all the way ON Moog Music recommends turning the lamp OFF when not in use See Appendix E for more information about the backlight lamp Making Your Own Sounds To create your own sound from scratch it s good to start from the Voyager s default parameters This can be done by the Initializing Parameters command Press the EDIT button and press the I button until INIT PARAMETERS is highlighted then press ENTER Use the CURSOR button to select Yes and press ENTER This loads the default parameters temporarily into the current preset location The default sound is a basic one oscillator square wave sound think of it as a blank canvas for your sonic creations Try the controls to the right of the Mixer one at a time starting with FILTER CUTOFF and notice how they affect the sound Then try combining different tones with the Mixer and Oscillators 2 and 3 Final
25. Y A and 4 possible destinations for the Gate These configurations are saved individually per Preset The Touch Surface X and Y axes can be selected as Programmable Mod Buss Sources using the EDIT mode menus PGM Mod Whl Source and PGM Pedal Source Details on programming Touch Surface Controller destinations are covered in the EDIT Mode section There is no right or wrong way to use the Touch Surface Controller experimentation is the key w It is an exciting way to explore synthesis performance with 3 control signals generated from a single finger in contact with the Touch Surface it is like turning three knobs at the same time giving you the capability to morph sounds in a variety of ways J The Back Panel The back panel provides for all of the Voyagers connectivity including power MIDI audio and CV expansion connetions POWER CONNECTOR This is a standard AC power inlet Use only a power cord designed to mate with this receptacle The Voyager power supply is designed to work with power inputs of 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Do not alter the power connector in any way Doing so can result in the risk of shock injury or death Be familiar with the safety instructions printed at the beginning of this manual If the connector is damaged refer servicing to qualified personnel only LEFT MONO and RIGHT OUTPUTS The LEFT MONO and RIGHT outputs on all Voyager Keyboard models are unbala
26. a Voyager polyphonic system For more information consult the LP User s Manual lu r r le Are Miani Tha On AANA Fo Voyager User s Manual The Components The Components Now let s take a look at the individual module components that make up the Voyager Synthesizer starting with the Mixer section Then we ll move on to the Oscillators Filters Envelopes and Output Sections the LFO and Modulation sections the Keyboard and Left Hand controls the Back Panel and the User Interface section For each section illustrations of both the the Voyager Keyboard and Voyager RME front panels will be shown A The Mixer Section The Mixer combines the main sound sources of the Voyager It s a good place to start when creating a new sound from scratch or figuring out how a sound is put together All five of the Voyager s sound sources can be swicthed ON or OFF and their levels can be individually adjusted The five sound sources are External Audio Input Oscillator Oscillator 2 Oscillator 3 Noise Source CT Fach sound source in the Mixer has a dedicated ON OFF switch and a level control The audio output of the Mixer is routed to the Filter through an Insert Jack on the Voyager s back panel If an insert cable is plugged into this jack however the Mixer output be be routed through an external effect and returned back into the Voyager s signal path This Jack can also be used as direct output of the Mixer if desired see
27. buttons to select the values You can also use a combination of Voyager and Little Phatty synths ina polyphonic setup Consult the Little Phatty User Manual for more informa tion VELOCII Y CURVE Keyboard editions only MASTER Functions gt The VELOCITY CURVE function allows you to tailor the velocity response Kevboard Velocity to your playing style The Voyager offers three velocity curves SOFT curve NORMAL and HARD SOFT achieves high velocity values with a light Normal touch NORMAL Is the unprocessed velocity curve of the Voyager Keyboard HARD requires a heavy touch to achieve high velocity values To change this setting use the I buttons to select the desired Velocity Curve COPYRIGHT INFO FACTORY SETUP MENU MASTER Furections The COPYRIGHT INFO screen shows the copyright dates as well as the Copright 2002 2006 author of Voyager s operating system Rudi Linhard This is also the entry a Ema page to the Factory Setup menus simply press the I button to view the www lintronics de Factory Setup Menu The Factory Setup menus are used to restore various Voyager parameters to factory default values Descriptions of each Factory Setup menu follow While working with the Factory Setups you can press MASTER anytime to return to the Master Mode Menu From the COPYRIGHT INFO screen pressing the 1 button will display an animated view of credits Page 68 Voyager User s Manual MASTER Mode Fac
28. enabled to receive the first operating system update file Follow the instructions provided with the update to D send the correct files to the Voyager In the proper order As each file Is y sent the Voyager will display a SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE DATA IN PROCESS message Follow the Instructions to send additional files until the update process Is complete The new operating system does not become active until all SysEx data transfers are confirmed as successful of System Exclusive SysEx data transfers to from the Voyager requires A computer with Internet access and a MIDI interface MIDI Software capable of sending a generic Sysex bank file syx or Standard MIDI file mid Many software sequencers are capable of opening SysEx files and sending SysEx data If you do not own a sequencer or if your sequencer doesn t support SysEx data transfers there are MIDI utility software programs that will send and receive SysEx data files For the PC try MIDI OX available online at www midiox com For the Macintosh try SysEx Librarian available at www snoize com You can also use Standard MIDI files to update the Voyager s OS Many sequencers will import Standard MIDI file versions mid If you decide to perform the update using Standard MIDI files on a sequencer however be sure you understand fully the settings that may affect the transmission of this type of data It is beyond the scope of this manual to explain how to imp
29. for the Backlight The Voyager Select Series Electric Blue and Rack Mount Editions feature a backlit panel legend It s ideal for seeing what youre doing on stage or setting the mood in the studio The light itself is emitted by a special overlay to the metal chassis that when powered glows This is then covered by the front panel legend so it is Well protected from wear and tear The lamps used to light up the panel have a half life of approximately 4000 Hours at full intensity this means that the lamp will be half as bright after approximately 4000 hours of use if used at full intensity The lamp can be conserved greatly by using the brightness control provided to the right of the keyboard By running the lamp at half intensity the useful life of the lamps may easily extend beyond 10 000 hours or more When full counterclockwise the lamp is turned off We recommend turning the lamp off when the Voyager Is powered up in conditions where it Is not necessary to use the lamps to see what you are doing or when the Voyager Is powered but not used We also recommend that the lamps are not run at full brightness as this will decrease the life of the lamps With proper conservation you can expect your lamps to last for many years Moog Music will be stocking replacement lamps which can be installed at the factory A IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Do not operate your backlit Voyager if the front panel overlay is gouged or torn especially if there is a
30. has been selected press ENTER The display will then prompt you for a confirmation YES or NO Use the CURSOR button to select YES and press ENTER The Preset will then be stored at the selected location Note that changes made to a preset by MIDI CCs are NOT saved Page 62 Voyager User s Manual MASTER Mode Master Mode Master Mode is used to access the Voyager s global parameters and the routines sending and receiving data Press the MASTER button to enter Master Mode To select a Master Mode function use the 1 buttons to highlight the desired function and then press ENTER Voyager keyboard editions have 20 Master Mode functions that span five pages while the RME has a slightly different set of 6 Master Mode functions that span four pages as shown MIDI Run Status MIDI Local Cont MIDI Chamrslis MIDI Herge Func MIDI Gut ON OFF MIDI Fra Charme MIDI Merge Furig Send Preset se In ON OFF Recelue Presels Out ON OFF Swe Device ID Kes Tranceose Send Preget s DI H Receive Presels MIDI Run Statis Dues Device ID Copwreight Indo Transeose Irus Software Version Send System ROM Welocdiwe Curie opa ik k Indo Receive Update Voyager RME Software Wersion Send Susten ROM ed Booth Saz Voyager Keyboard L In addition to selecting Master Mode pressing the MASTER button on Voy ager Keyboard editions will silence the Voyager and send an All Notes Off command over MIDI This acts like a MIDI Pa
31. inserted into the S H Input jack disconnects the Noise source from the S H input In this circumstance when the S H circuit is triggered the voltage at the tip of the plug Is held at the output of the StH circuit This makes it possible to get staircase modulation patterns as shown below ie e nl si he Voyagers Sample and Hold circuit can create more than just random signals Square Wave interesting stepped modulation patterns CEH Tii S H Tigge are also possible We S H Output x staircase LFO Sample and Hold Section Controls LFO Rate The LFO RATE control sets the rate of the dedicated LFO The control range is 0 2 to 50 Hz LFO Sync The LFO SYNC control selects the trigger method for starting the LFO waveform There are four trigger modes OFF SYNCG This setting allows the LFO to be free running unless there is a connection to the LFO SYNC input see below MIDI This setting allows the division of the MIDI clock signal set up In the EDIT mode function MIDI CLK Divider to retrigger the LFO Note that the LFO is an analog circuit and does not automatically sync to MIDI clock it Is restarted much in the manner of oscillator sync and does not defeat the Rate control KB Keyboard This setting allows the LFO to be retriggered when a MIDI Note On message Is received ENV GATE This setting allows an input to the Envelope Gate Source jack part of the Envelope CV inputs to res
32. is known as pulse width modulation or PWM i Like the square wave the triangle wave only contains odd harmonics but the levels of the harmonics in a triangle wave are much less he triangle wave has a soft slightly buzzy sound that Is suitable for high pitched leads like a flute or adding a beefy sub bass to bass sounds I The sine wave Is the purest waveform of them all It has no harmonics so It produces a very pure tone Because of this sine waves generally aren t used as primary audio signals but are often used to reinforce or enhance other waves They are also used as modulation sources Synthesizers often have more than one oscillator and each oscillator usually has its own frequency and waveform and level volume parameters Several oscillators make possible rich and complex sound source configurations Some synthesizers also permit external audio signals to serve as sound sources allowing you to combine them with the oscillators or process the external audio by itself using the synthesizer compo nents The combined sound sources are routed to the Filter the circurt that removes unwanted frequencies Al though there are several different types of filters the Voyager offers two of the most useful types Lowpass and Highpass As the name suggests a Lowpass filter allows low frequencies to pass while removing high frequencies On the other hand a Highpass filter does just the opposite it allows high frequen
33. of the frequency Frequency Modulation Also known as FM Frequency Modulation describes the technique of using one oscillator to modulate the frequency of another In FM the modulating oscillator is called the modulator while the other oscillator is known as the carrier The carrier oscillator is the one you hear When the modulator frequency is very low about 6Hz the effect is described as vibrato As the modulator frequency Is raised into the audio range new modulation frequency components are created and the effect is perceived as adding new overtones to the carrier signal Glide Also called portamento Is the slowing down of pitch changes as you play different notes on the keyboard Certain acoustic instruments like the trombone or the violin create this effect when the performer adjusts the tubing or string length The speed of the glide is called the glide rate In synthesizers a Glide Rate control determines the speed of the glide between notes Harmonic A sound is made up of simple vibrations at many different frequencies called harmonics that give a sound its particular character This corresponds to the musical term timbre or tone color A harmonic sound such as a vibrating string is one in which the harmonics are mathematically related by what is called the harmonic series These sounds are typically pleasing to the ear and generally the consecutive vibrations have the same characteristic shape or waveform A
34. played The range will be different when MIDI Note On messages are received The Keyboard Pitch voltage output from the VX 351 changes by 1 volt per octave internally adjustable Note 2 The MOD1 and MOD2 outputs default to 5V if nothing is connected to the MOD1 and MOD2 inputs VX 352 CV Input Expander Description The following is a description of the inputs and the functions contained in the VX 352 CV Input Expander TOUCH This group of inputs allows you to apply an external signal to control the RME s Touch Surface parameters Although the RME has no Touch Surface TS through Edit Mode you can program the TS inputs as modulation sources for the Mod Busses modulation shaper sources or as sources for specific TS routings There are three control voltage input jacks X Y and A and one gate signal input jack The X Y and A jacks accept either a CV or expression pedal input while the Gate jack accepts either a footswitch or CV gate input signal X This is the CV input that corresponds to the X axis horizontal position of the touch surface Y This is the CV input that corresponds to the Y axis verticle position of the touch surface A This is the CV input that corresponds to the area of finger contact with the touch surface GATE This is the gate signal that corresponds to the signal generated by contact with the touch surface ENV This group of inputs allows you to apply an external signal to control the RME s Envelope
35. puncture through the lamps themselves Do not attempt to remove the overlays If any malfunction occurs contact Moog Music Do not open the chassis to attempt a repair yourself Voyager Users Manual Appendices Appendix H VX 351 amp VX 352 CV Expanders Flash back to the late 60 s Back in the day a synthesizer was a behemoth of panels and patch cords They were known as modular synthesizers because each function of the synthesizer was contained in a single module A synthesizer was a collection of modules and the instrument produced no sound until the proper connections were made between modules using patch cables This approach afforded the synthesist serious creative flexibility and the results of creative what If thinking often yielded amazing results The approach was not without its drawbacks however which include Space a modular synth can take up a lot of space Time creating sounds from scratch takes a lot of practice patience and time Repeatability documenting a sound Is a tedious labor intensive process and not always accurate Cost a good modular synth takes serious money to assemble Enter the Minimoog a portable synthesizer where the most musically useful connections are already In place and permanently wired Sounds are created quickly and efficiently using the various knobs and switches of the well laid out front panel no patch cords needed Also sounds are easy to document using
36. range of 7 2 octaves Also the Voyager s keyboard transmits MIDI Note On and Note Off messages polyphonically and produces velocity control and aftertouch pressure voltages monophonically To the left of the keyboard Is the Left Hand Controller Panel which contains the Pitch Bend and Mod Wheel performance controls and the Glide and Release switches Pitch Bend Wheel This spring loaded control affects the pitch of all oscillators The amount of pitch bend can be set for each direction UP DOWN independently for each preset Modulation Wheel This control sets the amount of modulation that Is sent to the modulation destination of the Mod Wheel Bus Each preset has the Modulation Wheel programmed to introduce some additional dimension to the sound As you explore the presets don t forget to try the Modulation Wheel to hear this added effect on the sound Glide The GLIDE switch turns the Glide function ON and OFF The glide rate is controlled by the GLIDE RATE panel control Release The RELEASE switch Is used to shorten the release time of both the Filter and Volume envelopes You will notice that with very long release times the release time will be shortened when the RELEASE switch is engaged but not off all the way The expressive use of the Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels is the key to breathing musical life into your performances For example a small amount of pitch bend a few semi tones will allow you to perform gui
37. s PEDAL ON MOD BUSS controls to the following settings SOURCE ON MOD2 DESTINATION LFO PGM SHAPING ON PGM AMOUNT 10 In the Edit menu select menu 2 4 PGM PEDAL DEST and press ENTER Scroll through the programmable destinations and select NOISE LEVEL In the Voyager s Mixer section set the NOISE switch to ON and adjust the NOISE level control to 5 Set the Voyagers AMOUNT TO FILTER control to 2 In the Edit Menu select menu 3 4 TRIGGER MODES Set the trigger mode to Multi triggering Now when you play a note you should hear a noise component at the beginning of the note Playing with a combination of filter envelope times filter cutoff noise level and Pedal On Mod Buss amount will make this effect more or less perceptible Selecting OSCILLATOR LEVELS as the Programmable Mod Destination can yield some interesting effects as well Connecting other CV compatible equipment We ve covered some basic uses of the Voyager and the VX 35 VX 352 and CP 251 Other CV compatible equipment like our Moogerfooger analog effects can be incorporated to further expand the sonic palette Here are some things you could try with a Voyager a VX 35 land our Moogerfoogers Use the Voyager s Filter Envelope to control the Sweep of a MF 103 2 Stage Phaser Use the Voyager s Mod Wheel to control the Rate of the MF 103 2 Stage Phaser Use the Voyager s Mod Wheel to control the Mix on the MF 102 Ring Modulator Use
38. send PHL Sound ar cE ip mi x us FRSIER PLIFL Lore SwvseEx Transfer of af all Preset This function is used to enable YES or disable NO reception of incoming MIDI data Use the CURSOR to select the desired choice and press ENTER This function is used to enable YES or disable NO transmission of outgoing MIDI data Use the CURSOR to select the desired choice and press ENTER The SEND PANEL SOUND function allows the export of a single preset as a System Exclusive SysEx MIDI file This operation requires another Voyager or a computer with a MIDI interface and a program that can accept a manual SysEx dump You must enable the device that Is to receive the SysEx data Once the remote device is enabled press ENTER to start the data transfer SEND PRESET S is a utility to send SysEx data for archiving a single preset PRESET NO XC or a complete bank of 128 presets ALL PRESET SOUNDS Use the CURSOR to select either the single preset or bank option If the single preset option is selected the I buttons are used to specify the preset number Only presets from the current bank can be selected The SEND PRESET S utility requires another Voyager or a computer with a MIDI interface and a program that can accept a manual SysEx dump You must enable the device that Is to receive the SysEx data Once the remote device Is enabled press ENTER to start the data transfer Wh
39. the active preset To load a Preset into the Panel Compare buffer go to Edit Mode select COMPARE TO PRESET and press ENTER Use the cursor to move to the Preset field Press PANEL to go back to Panel mode Now when you press CURSOR the preset should show as being loaded into the Compare buffer It will remain there until the Compare function is used in Edit Mode Voyager User s Manual EDIT Mode Edit Mode Edit Mode is used to assign the parameters of a preset that are not accessible through the front panel controls Edit Mode Is also used assign the preset sound category set the MIDI clock divider and name and save presets Press the EDIT button to enter Edit Mode To select an Edit Mode function use the I buttons to hightlight the desired function and then press ENTER All Voyager editions keyboard and rack mount have the same twenty four Edit Mode functions that span six pages as shown below Fil A Pole Sel Recall last Sound Init Parsmetere Pitch Bernd Amt lol EHU Gate SPC EPEN Fi UF T S Destinations P6M F Uhl Dest T S Mem Mod Bus PGM Pedal Source FGM Pedal Best Pot Harring SzD PGM Sharing 1 SRC MIDI CLE Divider mW Sha 1 2 oF Sound Category keybord Modes Freget Hare Triper Hodes Voyager RME EDIT menus In addition to the functions shown above Edit Mode also features an octave transpose function that allows you to shift the Voyager s Keyboard up to plus or minus two octaves To access the tra
40. the oscillators and envelope generators but may also be true of filters amplifiers and LFO s For example the Moog Voyager has three oscillators two filters two amplifiers an LFO two extensive modulation sections and the Voyager s third oscillator can act as an additional LFO As you would expect synthesizers that offer more than one of each component provide a broader palette for sound creation then those that don t and generally result In sounds with a greater complexity variation and depth Add some solid programming and playing technique and incredibly expressive musical sounds can be achieved So what Is the best way to program synthesizers effectively The answer to that question could fill a book s worth of explanations and examples Fortunately a number of excellent books have been written on the subject In recent years Two such recommendations readily available are Power Tools for Synthesizer Programming by Jim Aiken available from Backbeat Books Analog Synthesis by Reinhard Smitz available from Wizoo Publications You can also learn a lot from examining the factory presets in detail The Voyager s presets were crafted by some of the best sound designers in music today and you can learn their secrets simply by exploring the individual parameters that makeup the sound Just dial up a few presets and dig in You can view the parameter values of any preset by setting the Parameter Display menu w PANEL function 1
41. to get back to the original sound after modifying the parameters simply press ENTER and the original preset will be reloaded Pressing ENTER stores the tweaked sound into a memory buffer that can be brought back through the RECALL function in Edit Mode Once the program number is changed the buffer is cleared Presets are stored in the Voyager s 896 memory locations These memory locations are organized into banks of 128 presets each and all locations can be overwritten The 7 banks are labeled A to G and bank locations are numbered from to 128 Presets can be changed incrementally using the 1 I buttons You can also scroll through presets in a bank using the EXTERNAL level control on the Mixer when the Mixer s EXTERNAL switch is in the OFF position or specify a preset through a MIDI Program Change command To change banks press and hold the CURSOR button and use the I I buttons to step through the banks Banks can also be selected through a MIDI Bank Select message Once in Panel Mode pressing the PANEL button a second time accesses the Panel Mode menus shown below Voyager keyboard editions have eight Panel Mode functions that span two pages while the RME has a different set of twelve Panel Mode functions that span three pages as shown Parameter Display Parameter Display Faster Ue lum Haster HF Uoluse Headehone Uclume Peal Panel Param T S Reduction T S Reduction al Panel Pa Glide Furnction Hele Caledgory Re LCD Conte
42. when the filter begins to self oscillate creating sine waves with the same frequency as the cutoff frequency Keyboard Control Amount The KEYBOARD CONTROL AMOUNT knob allows the filter cutoff to follow the key played on the Voyager keyboard or the keyboard controlling the Voyager RME A higher key will cause a higher cutoff frequency This allows a sound to retain its brightness as it Is played higher on the keyboard Mode The filter MODE switch selects either the dual lowpass configuration DUAL LP or the highpass lowpass configuration HP LP Voyager User s Manual The Components Additional CV Connections applies to all Voyager keyboards and the RME with the VX 352 CV Input Ex pander only Filter The FILTER jack allows you to connect an external CV or expression pedal to control the filter cutoff frequency Both filters are effected by this connection regardless of the filter mode setting The effective Input range Is 5 to 5 V where a positive CV will add to the filter cutoff dial setting and a negative CV will subtract from the setting Note that if an expression pedal Is plugged into this jack the cutoff can only be made to increase from the cutoff dial setting since the pedal connection supplies only a positive voltage D The Envelopes Section Musical sounds have a start middle and an end For example a plucked string sound starts with an initial burst of energy and then slowly fades out until it Is silent I
43. where 5V Fully Left and 5V Fully Right If an expression pedal is plugged into the PAN jack the pedal will reach its full positive effect over just half of tts useful travel since it gets 5v from the PAN jack Note also that you will not be able to pan left with the pedal without additional offset programming because the expression pedal voltage does not go below OV Voyager User s Manual The Components F The Modulation Buss Section Modulation is the heart of making interesting sounds with analog subtractive synthesis The Voyager s two Modulation Busses open up a world of modulation possibilities that were not available on the original Minimoog MODULATION BUSSES mm Rim a Voyager Keyboard The Modulation Busses allow you to select a variety of modulation sources destinations modulation shaping and amounts The two Mod Busses are labeled MOD WHEEL and PEDAL ON labeled as FW and P on the Voyager RME respectively The performance control for the MOD WHEEL Buss is the Modulation Wheel itself on the RME it s MIDI CCI which is the default Mod Wheel CC message The performance control for the PEDAL ON Buss Is the MOD Input on the Voyager keyboard for the RME it s the MOD input on the RMEVX 352 CV Expander the MOD parameter Is also addressable through a MIDI CC2 message or through the EDIT Mode function called Pot Mapping MODULATION BUSSES The MOD input can accept an exp
44. 5 set the LFO RATE control to 6 Hz about o clock and adjust the ATTENUATOR control to about 0 5 on the dial a very low amount This configuration will produce a constant mild vibrato Setting the CP 25 s LFO RATE control consid erably higher will result in wild FM textures To create Tremolo Using a patch cord connect the CP 25 Attenuator Output to the Voyager s VOLUME Jack or the OUT VOLUME Jack on the VX 352 On the CP 25 set the LFO RATE control to 6 Hz about o clock and adjust the ATTENUATOR control to 0 on the dial This will produce a constant tremolo effect Adjust the LFO Rate to taste For a sharp volume chopping effect use the CP 25 I s LFO Square wave output in place of the LFO Triangle out To produce Auto Panning Using a patch cord connect the CP 25 Attenuator Output to the Voyager s PAN jack or the OUT PAN jack on the VX 352 On the CP 251 set the LFO RATE control to 6 Hz about o clock and adjust the ATTENUATOR control to l0 on the dial This will produce a constant panning ef fect Adjust the LFO Rate to taste To produce a modulated filter effect Using a patch cord connect the CP 25 Attenuator Output to the Voyager s FILTER jack or the FILTER CUTOFF jack on the VX 352 On the CP 25 1 set the LFO RATE control to 6 Hz about o clock and adjust the ATTENUATOR to about 2 on the dial This will produce a cyclical tonal variation as the filter cutoff frequency is mod
45. 64 95 Aftertouch 96 127 ON PGM 7 72 73 MW AMOUNT Adjusts the Mod Wheel bus modulation amount 6 MSB 38 LSB ff PEDAL SOURCE Selects the Pedal ON bus source modulation 80 127 Noise PGM PEDAL DEST Selects the Pedal ON bus destination 0 15 Tri 6 31 Square 32 47 Osc 3 48 63 S amp H 64 79 ON Mod2 80 127 Noise PGM 0 15 Tri 6 31 Square 32 47 Osc 3 Modulation Busses 48 63 S amp H 64 79 ON Mod2 0 31 Filt 32 63 Velocity 64 95 Aftertouch 96 127 ON PGM PEDAL AMOUNT Adjusts the Pedal ON bus modulation amount 6 MSB 40 USB Le The Voyagers MIDI CC data assignments PEDAL SHAPING Selects the Pedal ON bus modulation shaping SECTION CONTROL FUNCTION VALUE RANGE mowe woan see mo redness MOD 2 Mod 2 Input 4 MSB 36LSB sd LFO RATE Adjusts the LFO frequency 3 MSB 35 ESB 0 127 LFO SYNC 0 31 OFF 32 63 MIDI 64 95 KB 96 27 Env Gate 0 15 32 6 31 16 32 47 8 48 63 4 64 9 2 80 127 Controls V U C as O k D A ON gt gt N Selects the LFO Sync mode OSC OCTAVE Sets the octave of oscillator OSC WAVE Sets the waveform of oscillator 2 MSB LSB OSC 2 FREQ Adjusts the frequency of oscillator 2 OMSB 42 LSB OSC 2 OCTAVE Sets the octave of oscillator 2 48 63 4 64 79 2 0 127 T OSC 2 WAVE Sets the waveform of oscillator 2 M50 43 ESB OSC FREQ Adjusts the frequency of oscillator 3 L2 M56545
46. Analog Synthesizer User s Manual Table of Contents FOREWARD from Mike Adams a 4 THE BASICS How to use this Manual sss 5 setup and COMMECUOMS uu uu a 6 Overview and Features u aaa unu SIN A FOW sg aa ate aleieteaa aa dAtl na ada 4 THE COMPONENTS Pes MKE SECON u u i aT 8 Be Osella tor SECON u L sa aa sa asa 20 Can ter E Shuyana mau detains 24 Ps EMWEIOD ES Sectio au a a asa 27 P EDU S CUON a ara 30 k Modulation SECTION uuu u a n asua Qu 31 G LFO Sample e Fold SEION uuu 39 H Keyboard amp LH Controllers oF Toueh Surface Controle r uu t usss 38 Neale Peel aare a aa 3A Ke Mee PaCS Fanelheoraeinu a aoada 4 THE USER INTERFACE L iere a un una una sauna at Asa F La onun aa m nka Master jesous a Qa Ga How the Voyager handles MIDI Ia u Saa APPENDICES A Touch Suriace LFO SSE Use uyu ua p bD C ienee eaea C nitilization Parameters u u SS ua s yes Tutor aaa E 14lllSlimpiementationu uu uyu us F Service amp Support Information Ge Carine Tortie Voyage P Lace us an H VX 351 amp VX 352 CV Expanders ues Using the CP 25 with the Voyager Jes Les e E E E hkata aaa u as Z CCESS ORGS n yuyu aus su uma us GEG P Geren enema perenne ater entre n RINE TEST Sua uuu a au um eta 43 49 63 76 Foreward Congratulations you now own the ultimate analog synthesizer the most iconic product of its type ev
47. CING control is centered the cutoff frequencies of the two filters are identical and the filter sounds like a classic Moog Filter Setting the SPACING control to in Dual Lowpass mode means that the right filter has a cutoff frequency equal to where the CUTOFF control knob is set and the left frequency has a cutoff frequency that is one octave higher than the right filter This means when the CUTOFF control is swept two resonant peaks are heard giving the filter a unique quality In Highpass Lowpass mode the SPACING control sets the difference between the cutoff frequencies by shifting the highpass filters cutoff frequency up or down When the SPACING control is fully clockwise the cutoff frequencies of the two filters are the same making for a very narrow bandpass filter Resonance The RESONANCE control causes feedback in the filter circuit that adds harmonic emphasis at the cutoff frequency This control affects the lowpass filters in either filter mode but not the highpass filter When the RESONANCE control is all the way down the lowpass filters act as a tone control rolling off high end as the CUTOFF control is turned down As the resonance increases the filter begins to form a peak at the cutoff frequency Harmonic content within the frequency range of this resonant peak is emphasized and the sound takes on a vocal like quality As the RESONANCE control Is turned up the peak increases in strength until the control is set to 8 or higher
48. E ID M 3 Furet y The SYSEX DEVICE ID function is intended for situations when several System Exclusive ID Voyagers are used in a setup By assigning each Voyager a different Device ID number each Voyager will transmit and respond only to specific SysEx messages This allows you to send presets or banks to a specific Voyager within the group To change the SysEx Device ID number use the I I buttons to select a number between and 28 and press ENTER Number gt SysEx messages include a Device ID byte When you change the Voyager s Device ID number all SysEx messages sent from the Voyager will include this new value in the Device ID byte If that SysEx message is sent back to several Voyagers only the Voyager that has matching Device ID will receive the message all others will ignore it TRANSPOSE IN OUT Keyboard editions only Funct The TRANSPOSE IN OUT function Is used for transposing MIDI Notes Kevboard Transrose received and or the notes generated by the Voyager s keyboard The ao ana sss Keyboard ranspose Semitones parameter allows you to transpose Somitoneds keyboard notes up to 24 semitones up two octaves or 48 semitones 17 1 lt 6 Trans i down four octaves The MIDI Key Iranspose Semitones parameter allows you to transpose Is the number the MIDI notes received by the Voyager up to 48 semitones up or 48 semitones down plus or minus four octaves Use the CURSOR button to move between the Keybo
49. ER HP gt MOD WHEEL RME only PANEL HP gt Nod Wheel The HP gt MOD WEHEEL function allows you to program the HEADPH Headehone Pot gets VOLUME Headphone Volume knob to act as a Modulation Wheel aoe weet controller When enabled this function gives you front panel control of the RME s Modulation Wheel MVV Buss Output To enable the HP gt MOD WHEEL function select YES and press ENTER To escape without changes select NO and press ENTER When the HP gt MOD WHEEL function is enabled the Headphone k Volume knob no longer adjusts headphone volume OTHER PANEL MODE FUNCTIONS RECEIVE SINGLE PRESET This does not appear as an option in the Panel Mode menu but Is used In conjunction with Receive Presets in Master Mode In Master Mode make sure SysEx Is enabled in Receive Presets Once this Is done a single preset can be received to the current active preset location in Panel Mode Once a preset Is received in the current active location it can be auditioned If you want that preset to become part of the Voyager s preset bank you must save the imported preset If it Is not saved and the current preset number is changed the imported preset Is wiped from the Voyager s preset memory buffer COMPARE Compare is a feature in Panel Mode linked to the Edit Mode COMPARE TO PRESET function Pressing the CURSOR activates this function loading the sound in the Compare buffer and pressing ENTER returns to
50. ER IN This isa 4 TRS jack that is used for inserting a processing device between the Voyager s Mixer and Filters The tip is the send and the ring Is the return see the illustration on page 19 BNC Lamp Connector Voyager keyboard models only This is a 2VDC BNC outlet for a gooseneck lamp CV EXPRESSION INPUTS applies to Voyager keyboard models only The CV Expression Inputs are 14 TS jacks color coded with a red nut These jacks accept an input from an expression pedal such as the Moog EP 2 or a CV from 5V to 5V Note that some inputs such as the MOD land VOLUME operate only from OV to 5V so applying a negative CV to these inputs will have no effect GATE FOOTSWITCH INPUTS applies to Voyager keyboard models only The Gate Footswitch Inputs are 14 TS jacks color coded with a blue nut These jacks accept an input from a footswitch a momentary normally closed footswitch like the Moog FS or a 5 Volt Gate Signal The Sample and Hold input jack accepts a Gate input only not a footswitch MIDI CONNECTORS These are connectors for MIDI IN OUT and THRU AGCESSORY PORTS All Voyagers keyboard and RME versions have a DB 25 connector which connects the Voyager to the optional VX 35 1 Voyager CV Expander This device outputs all the CV and Gate signals generated by the Voyager on 14 jacks The Voyager RME adds a second DB 25 connector which connects to the optional VX 352 CV Expander This device provides the sam
51. Edition provides all the same control voltage and gate inputs found on Voyager keyboards The VX 352 connects to the RME s Input Accessory Port with the included detachable cable allowing the RME to accept external control signals on standard 14 interface jacks With both the VX 352 the VX 35 CV Expanders the RME becomes a semi modular synthesizer CP 25 Control Voltage Processor The CP 251 Control Voltage Processor offers a number CV processing options that can be used with any Voyager Moogerfooger analog effects module or other voltage controlled gear The CP 25 provides a dual waveform LFO Noise Generator Sample and Hold circuit as well as two active attenuators a Lag Processor a CV Mixer and a 4 way Multiple The combination gives you ways to modify mix and distribute control voltages to produce the incredible variety of sounds and effects that analog synthesizers are famous for VX 351 Rack Mount Kit The VX 351 Rack Mount Kit allows you to mount any combination of two CV Expanders or CV Processors into a standard 9 equipment rack The kit occupies three rack spaces 5 4 H All the necessary hardware and instructions for assembly and installation Is included Voyager Editor Librarian Software The ultimate tool for creating and organizing Voyager presets The software allows you to send receive edit organize and archive individual presets or preset banks A single edit screen provides access to all of the Voyager s p
52. For more on using the louch Surface LFO S amp H function see Appendix A 1 The S amp H Gate signal is the LFO Square Wave normalled to the S amp H Gate Input connection on the VX 352 If nothing is connected to the S amp H Gate Input jack the sample rate of the TS LFO S amp H function is controlled by the RME s LFO 2 The Touch Surface sample is actually taken on both the rising and falling edges of the LFO Square Wave which means that the actual sample rate of the TS LFO S amp H is double the LFO rate or double the rate of an external S amp H Gate signal if connected Touch Surface Gate Menu EDIT Towch Surface The TS Gate menu allows you to select the gate control T S GATE T S Gate controls CONTROL the MIDI Control number MIDI CTRL NO the gate eee polarity POLARITY and the LFO Restart function The assignable Polarity Hornal options for these parameters are listed below Gate Controls There are 4 destinations for the Touch Surface Gate output parameter NO SWITCH is the default destination No Switch External Audio On Off switch Glide Switch EXTERNAL AUDIO Release Switch Osc On Off switch OSCILLATOR 1 Oscillator 1 2 Sync switch Osc 2 On Off switch OSCILLATOR 2 OSC 2 SYNC Osc 3 On Off switch OSCILLATOR 3 Oscillator 3 1 FM switch OSC 3 1 FM Noise On Off switch NOISE SWITCH Oscillator 3 Keyboard Control switch Filter Mode switch FILTER MODE OSC 3 KB CTRL Enve
53. ITCH BEND AMOUNT Voyager Users Manual EDIT Mode The PITCH BEND AMT function allows you to set separate up and down pitch bend ranges for each preset lo adjust the ranges use the CURSOR to toggle between the Pitch Bend UP and Pitch Bend DOWN parameters and use the I buttons to select the desired range The selection ranges for the UP and DOWN parameters are Off 2 Semitones Minor Third Major Third 2 Octaves t 72 Octaves amp 5 Pre Value Fourth default Fifth Octave Octave amp 5 Pre Value is a user defined amount The value of this is set with the EXTERNAL level control on the Mixer To set the value simply push the Pitch Bend Wheel forward and listen to the pitch change as you rotate the EXTERNAL control stopping when the desired interval is reached 2 1 PGM M WHL SOURCE Programmable Modulation Wheel Source Volume ENU Ceonthed SEH PGM M WHL SOURCE that allows you to program one of 8 additional modulation sources to be used when the Mod Wheel Bus SOURCE control is set to NOISE PGM To select a source use the I buttons to highlight the desired selection and press ENTER The available sources are Noise default Filter ENV Amplitude ENV Smoothed Sample and Hold Oscillator Oscillator 2 Touch Surface X Touch Surface Y 2 2 PGM M WHL DEST Programmable Modulation Wheel Destination LFO Pate Filte
54. O cycle MIDI clock can also be used to trigger envelopes see Edit Mode items 4 3 amp 4 4 Filter and Volume Envelope Gate Sources The MIDI CLOCK DIVIDER function creates a new clock signal based on the incoming MIDI clock The divider has 96 values with 48 divisions per beat Using the clock divider values shown below you can create specific rhythms Clock Divider 24 96 half note 2 beats of the MIDI Clock signal 72 dotted quarter note 2 beats of the MIDI Clock signal 48 quarter note beat of the MIDI Clock signal 36 dotted eighth note of a beat of the MIDI Clock signal 24 eighth note 2 of a beat of the MIDI Clock signal 6 triplet eighth note 1 3 of a beat of the MIDI Clock signal 2 sixteenth note 4 of a beat of the MIDI Clock signal Voyager Users Manual EDIT Mode 6 2 SOUND CATEGORY SOUND CATEGORY allows you to assign the current preset to one of 32 pre defined sound categories This function is intended to assist in organizing presets for quick identification when auditioning sounds This is especially useful in conjunction with the Voyager Editor Librarian software The assignable sound categories are Not Assigned Res Lead Synth Harmonics Plano Sync Vox Ring Organs Brass Bells Noise Strings Horn Sequence Soft Bass Clav Instruments Percussion Bright Bass Pads Evolution Model D Res Bass Soft Lead Motion Classic
55. OFF 25 50 and 00 The S LFO S amp H output also appears on the Touch Surface X Y A and GATE outputs of the VX 35 1 CV Expander Since the TS LFO S amp H function is controlled by the LFO t means that all of the LFO SYNC control settings MIDI KY ENV GATE apply to the Touch Surface LFO S amp H function as well To download examples of Presets programmed to use the TS LFO S amp H function go to the Moog Music web site www moogmusic com 1 By sweeping your finger across the Touch Surface in time with the Sample and Hold rate you can create precise rhythmic modulations amp effects 2 When an external Control Voltage CV signal is applied to the S amp H Gate Input on the Voyager back panel it overrides the LFO as the S amp H clock This configuration allows you to clock the TS S amp H independently of the LFO to create non synchronous S amp H modulation effects Appendix B MIDI Basics MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface an industry standard protocol for the interconnection and control of electronic musical instruments Prior to MIDI instrument manufacturers designed their own systems for connecting devices together most were CV gate based but few of these systems were compatible which meant that you couldn t easily connect synthesizers from Manufacturer A with those from Manufacturer B The arrival of MIDI in 1983 simplified the connection process by providing a standard hardware interface a
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57. SIS SESS VONDA TRICE LH I Buse Os Per aq E i PPA k CA Hi Dou Du Juis Oyo 550 JIR y UDAD SOM OSes BADIO LHO O DA SODITE Dony U Page 11 ELL PH D EXE H SL HETE or tMOWANT Di HAU ee Cr Li Sal lj Lie Petey ep steady Wo TEHA PC sI eer EA LE a Cee EAOROLU cont Em if Et sus es y bee m Bm j mm m E mipi i biia a af inl moh Ea w zF tno VL m E 18 LULL Gas pL CN HDI CHI Oe OWENS PUD OSA pori Guy LITO jo eu Busch ps LOL Pe BOS La Opa S SER Ley moO DUD Y nia N CHI Pyra BODIES Ce he CMe Ae e m j Susu Guai ES Ey GUD Load Seon SOO NEL HST GUO Areca oc D tD SOOO E ayo W Su Ou SS Ke TEDD La SL BeOS CEO oO Sy STU PLA SIDESSS Joey Manual The Basics S J Voyager User RME Front Panel The RME offers the same front panel controls as Voyager Keyboard Editions and is nearly identical in its layout save for the Touch Surface not offered on the RME and a repositioned User Interface LED Display Ky De Ga aS Lees 4k Pa ee ee ees sn Voyager User s Manual The Basics Back Panel The Voyager s back panel offers connections for Power MIDI Control Voltage I O and Audio I O ForVoyag er Keyboards 14 CV inputs are provided on 14 jacks A jack with a red nut indicates a CV Expression Pedal input while a jack with a blue nut indicates a Input CV outputs are provided on a 25 pin ac cessory port On the
58. SYNC switch synchronizes Oscillator 2 to Oscillator Oscillator sync is an effect caused ae by resetting an oscillator waveforms start point with another aa F oscillator as shown here the effect Is more noticeable if the synced k x oscillator is a higher frequency than the reset oscillator The main frequency heard is that of the reset oscillator As the frequency of J J oi the synced oscillator is swept it reinforces the harmonics of the PKK PN MS ow ee reset oscillator Depending on how tt Is applied the effect can be NO NS si aggressive or warm and vocal This effect is much more dramatic when Oscillator 2 is set to a higher octave than Oscillator 3 1 FM In the ON position the 3 1 FM switch establishes direct linear Frequency Modulation FM of Oscillator by Oscillator 3 When an Oscillator is used as a CV source for another VCO it is called frequency modulation Frequency modulation effects can vary from vibrato or trill effects to clangorous Inharmonic sounds to rich timbres that evoke acoustic sounds Linear FM Is the kind of frequency modulation used in classic FM synths 3 KB Cont Oscillator 3 Keyboard Control The 3 KB CONT switch disables keyboard control of Oscillator 3 when in the OFF position By disabling the keyboard control you can use Oscillator 3 as a drone or as a modulation source whose frequency doesn t change with the key played In addition to turning off the keyboard control of Oscillator 3 switching
59. The time to go from the maximum voltage to the Sustain level Sustain The maximum level of the envelope after completing the Attack and Decay stages if the key Is held When the Sustain level is zero the envelope consists of just the Attack Decay and Release stages With zero Sustain If the Attack and Decay stages complete before the key is released the Release stage Is ignored If the Attack and Decay stages do not complete before the key Is released the remainder of the envelope is controlled by the Release stage Release The time to go back to zero volts when the key Is released the fade out time The last auxiliary component is the Low Frequency Oscillator also known as the LFO The LFO operates like the main oscillators in almost all respects but generally at a much lower frequency LFO s are typically used to send modulation control signals to the main components For example J If you route a 6Hz LFO signal to an oscillator it will produce vibrato by varying the pitch of the oscillator If you send that same LFO signal to ALIIA A ARAMA A the amplifier and you ll get tremolo LFO s create cyclical variations In the WA NAY X 2 sound making the sound more dynamic and interesting So there you have it the six basic components that make up a synthesizer based on the subtractive synthesis model Keep in mind that most subtractive synthesizers often include more than one of each component This is especially true of
60. VX 351 and VX 352 connect to the Voyager s accessory ports with a supplied DB 25 Style cable Page 92 Connecting the VX351 and VX 352 Make all connections as described below with the Voyager powered OFF If your are using the VX 351 with a Voyager keyboard the first step is to install the VX 351 output adapter Refer to the installation guide for this procedure The output adapter MUST be installed In these units to ensure proper operation of the VX 35 A The RME does not require the VX 351 output adapter to be installed 2 lo connect the VX 35 I locate the male end the end with recessed pins of the DB 25 cable this is the end that plugs into the connector on the Voyager s back panel labeled ACCESSORY PORT this is the OUTPUT ACCESSORY PORT on the RME Align the cable properly and make the connection Use the thumbscrews to lock the connection Be careful not to force or cross thread the thumbscrews in the accessory port s female threads Following this connect the other end of the cable to the connector on the VX 35 labeled FROM ACCESSORY PORT 3 To connect the VX 352 locate the male end the end with recessed pins of the DB 25 cable this is the end that plugs into the connector on the Voyager RME s back panel labeled INPUT ACCESSORY PORT Align the cable properly and make the connection Use the thumbscrews to lock the connection Be careful not to force or cross thread the thumbscrews in the ac
61. acters shall Cursor foreword cursor boackword SIE UE g gg Naming Presets w oa Keyboard 6 4 SAVE PRESET PRHEL Save to Arar The SAVE PRESET function allows you to store all of the Voyager s current Tastu Moog front panel settings and software parameters to one of the Voyager s 896 memory locations Bass To save a preset you must specify the bank A G and the memory location 1 128 These parameters appear on the top of the LCD display as shown along with two destination parameters PANEL and EDIT The destination parameters PANEL and EDIT call up convenient PANEL Save to default memory locations When PANEL is selected the bank and Simply memory location will default to the current Preset location For 5 mooth example if you are editing preset number 2 in bank B the default PANEL memory location Is preset 2 In bank B as shown When EDIT is selected the bank and memory location defaults to the last saved location For example if the last saved location is GOO9 the default EDIT memory location will be G009 as shown Note also that the name of the Preset that Is stored at the specified memory location is always displayed preventing you from accidently overwriting a special preset The CURSOR button is used to move amongst the destination bank number and memory location parameters and the I I buttons are used to select the parameter values When the desired storage location
62. anges press PANEL When Local Control of any function is switched OFF the RME will display a Local Control message upon power up showing the status of all controls To dismiss the message press any button When Local Control of a given function is OFF and the RME is set to display parameter values the LED wil display a LOCAL OFF message when you adjust any related control For example if Local Control of the Switches is OFF when you change a Switch position the RME s LED will include a LOCAL OFF message on the bottom line of the display The status of the switch position change will still be displayed but the switch will have no effect 1 The RME s front panel controls send MIDI data whether Local A Control is ON or OFF 2 For Voyager keyboard editions the LOCAL CONTROL function is located in the Master Mode menu function 1 2 Page 47 Voyager User s Manual PANEL Mode PANIC BUTTON RME only PRMEL Panic Function The PANIC BUTTON function allows you to program the MASTER Hasler Button Sets Panic Fume tiion button as a panic button When the PANIC BUTTON function is enabled pressing the MASTER button issues an ALL NOTES OFF MIDI message that silences the RME and resets the Pitch Bend and Mod Wheel controller values The message is also sent to the RMEs MIDI Out jack To enable the PANIC BUTTON function select YES and press ENTER To escape without changes select NO and press ENT
63. ard and MIDI key Transpose parameters and use the I I buttons to select the number of semitones you wish to transpose up or down KEY TRANSPOSE RME only MASTER Fume Llona The KEY TRANSPOSE function is used for MIDI Notes transmitted and received MIDI Key Transpose Semitones allows you to transpose is the number the MIDI notes received by the Voyager up to 48 semitones up or 48 semintones down a range of plus or minus four octaves Use the 1 buttons to select the number of semitones you wish to transpose up or down A Transposition values are not remembered on power down Page 67 Voyager User s Manual MASTER Mode MIDI KEY ORDER MASTER Functions MIDI KEY ORDER allows multiple Voyagers to function together as a MIDI In Kew Order polyphonic synth when controlled by an external MIDI device Up to 16 5 Voyagers can be linked together to create a 6 voice synth To define Maxine Kee Active Kew IE the number of Voyagers In a polyphonic setup set the MAXIMUM KEYS Ye gelects Oederd parameter to the number of Voyagers In your setup then configure each Voyager for a different voice number using the ACTIVE KEY parameter For example if you have 3 Voyagers In your setup each should be set for MAXIMUM KEYS 3 and the first Voyager should be set for ACTIVE KEY the second ACTIVE KEY 2 and the third ACTIVE KEY 3 Use the CURSOR to select the MIDI Key Order parameters and use the I 1
64. as KO 1 3 MASTER VOLUME rverzce the Hister Wolume Value of all Freset Sounds T La Se ATAGHDES Reset Touch Surface eH Gate Setur of all Preset Sounds T Voyager User s Manual MASTER Mode Factory Setups The FACTORY SOUNDS function restores the Voyager to its default factory state Performing this function will replace the current bank with the standard Voyager Performer Edition Preset Bank so don t do this unless you are sure you want to To restore the Voyager s factory presets select YES and press ENTER To escape without restoring the Factory presets select NO and press ENTER The MASTERVOLUME function Is used to invert the stored Master Volume values of the Voyager s Presets This can be useful If you have a bank with all Master Volume values set to 0 this function will change all Preset Volumes to their maximum value To perform this function use the CURSOR to select YES and press ENTER To left this menu without changes select NO and press ENTER The TS XYAG DESTINATION function is used to restore the default parameters of the Touch Surface destinations MIDI CC values direction of control and amounts for the X Y and Area axes as well as the Touch Surface Gate The default values are TS X Filter Cutoff MIDI CC Off Direction Normal Amount 50 TS A Filter Resonance MIDI CC Off Direction Normal Amount 50 Gate No switch MIDI CC 88 Polarity Normal TS Y Filter S
65. ast Hele CaLlegorw Voyager Keyboard PANEL Functions 3 4 Local Controals Panic Button HF gt Rod dheel Voyager RME Page 43 Voyager Users Manual PANEL Mode To select a Panel Mode menu function use the I I buttons to highlight the desired function and then press ENTER A description of the Panel Mode functions follows In PANEL EDIT or MASTER mode when you reach the bottom of the menu pages the next 1 button press will wrap back to the top item on the first menu page QUICK MODE PANEL Quick Mode QUICK MODE is used to determine whether the presets change by sim Press ENTER t ply pressing the I buttons or by a combination of 1 1 and ENTER load the Preset When enabled Quick Mode I 1 changes presets immediately is ideal for auditioning Presets Disabling Quick Mode is designed for perform ing live where you may want to call up a new preset while continuing to play the current preset With Quick Mode disabled the new preset only becomes active when you press the ENTER button To change the Quick Mode use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER PARAMETER DISPLAY is used to monitor changes to the values of a preset s parameters There are three choices for this feature as shown Choose YES and a change in the position of a knob or switch on the front panel causes the display to show the preset s stored value and the new value simultaneously The last parameter cha
66. at they mean A This icon indicates an important note concerning the operation of the Voyager w This icon indicates a useful performance or programming tip w This icon indicates technical information for the advanced user or the technically curious For Voyager RME owners Throughout this manual we ve simplified things by saying just Voyager whenever we re referring to functions and features that are common to all Voyager editions Obviously there are some differences between the rack and keyboard models welll point them out where they occur Setup and Connections In a perfect world everyone would read the Users Manual from cover to cover before connecting and playing their new instrument For those of you who don t live In a perfect world and can t wait to play your new synthesizer completely understandable the following should get you set up and running quickly We encourage you to read the entire manual at some point to learn more about the instrument and gain a better understanding of what you can do with the Voyager Check the contents in the shipping carton The Voyager is shipped with the following items The Voyager Synthesizer Keyboard or RME 2 Power cord 3 Users Manual 4 Warranty registration card 5 Rack screws RME only What you will need In addition to the Voyager and provided accessories you will need A stand or table sufficient to support the Voyager 2 A W instrument cable for mono or two 4 i
67. ator A circurt that generates an envelope signal The envelope generator creates a time varying signal that can be applied to any voltage controlled circuit The Envelope Generators in the Voyager have four adjustable segments Attack Decay Sustain and Release also sometimes referred to as ADSR The Attack Decay and Release segments are specified as time parameters while the Sustain seg ment Is a simply a level setting Attack specifies the onset time of the envelope For example the sound of a plucked string starts suddenly meaning its volume envelope has a fast attack time Decay specifies how quickly the onset of the envelope fades into the sustained portion Sustain is the level at which the envelope sustains after the initial transient the attack and decay portion Finally Release determines how long the envelope takes to fade away An Envelope Generator uses a trigger to start and stop the ADSR envelope This trigger is called a gate signal and it s produced whenever a key Is pressed on the keyboard The gate signal turns on and stays on as long as a key is held down When the key Is released the gate signal turns off When the gate Is on the Envelope Generator Is triggered and the envelope signal moves through the Attack and Decay segments and settles at the Sustain level as long as the gate signal is on When the gate goes off the release segment of the envelope begins A new gate signal retriggers the Envelope Generator EEPROM
68. but the new Power On screen displays the Moog logo and the software version To change the appearance of the Power on screen use the CURSOR to select YES and press ENTER To leave this menu without changes select NO and press ENTER Page 73 Voyager User s Manual MASTER Mode SOF WARE VERSION Guzt lorg j F Release 81 16 2087 SEND SYSTEM ROM Fress ENTER to send Program ROA Data of Bark A SEND BOOT SYSTEM Frese ENTER to end BOOT Syster Data of Page 4 Book Version 3 3 LL OODLE 1c COM Bark The SOFTWARE VERSION screen displays the current Operating System ROM and BOOT ROM versions and date of the release When the software version screen is displayed pressing the CURSOR button will display the current Pitch Bend and Mod Wheel values The SEND SYSTEM ROM utility allows you to back up your operating system via SysEx data This utility requires a computer with a MIDI interface and a program that can accept a manual SysEx dump You must enable the program that Is to receive the SysEx data Once the program Is enabled press ENTER to start the data transfer When the transfer begins the Voyager will display a SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE DATA IN PROGRESS message on the LCD along with a progress bar When the data transfer is complete the Voyager LCD will prompt you to transfer the next bank Bank C Enable your SysEx program again and then press ENTER When the transfer is complete the LCD w
69. cessory port s female threads Following this connect the other end of the cable to the connector on the VX 352 labeled FROM ACCESSORY PORT Now let s start with a basic sound and see how the VX 35 and VX 352 can work with the Voyager Power up the Voyager keyboard or RME Press the EDIT button In the EDIT menu select INIT PARAMETERS press ENTER select YES and press ENTER again This loads the default Voyager sound Using a 4 patch cord plug one end into the VX 35 s LFO triangle output Plug the other end into the Voyager keyboard Filter Control Input or the Filter Cutoff jack if using the VX 352 Play a note on the Voyager and you will hear the LFO modulating the Filters Cutoff Adjusting the Voyagers LFO RATE control will change the rate that the Filter Cutoff moves up and down This demonstrates a basic patch with the VX 35 VX 352 As you make CV and Gate connections think of the output jacks as your Sources like the LFO triangle wave in the above example and the input jacks as your Destinations like the Filter Control Input in the above example Now disconnect the cable from the Voyager s Filter Control the Filter Cutoff jack if using the VX 352 and connect it to the IN of one of the VX 351 Attenuators Set the Attenuator amount to zero Using another 1 4 cable make a connection from the VX 35 Attenuator OUT to the Filter Control Input or Filter Cutoff jack on the VX 352 Play a no
70. cies to pass while removing the low frequencies Filters commonly have several adjustable parameters to allow you to modify and shape the sound these are called Cutoff and Resonance A Resonant Pack The Cutoff is the point at which the filter begins to remove frequencies n _ refer to the Lowpass filter response curve at left Above the Cutoff l ra point frequencies are gradually reduced according to the filter s slope which is a measure of how well the filter works The steeper the slope the greater the reduction of frequencies he slope of a filter is ex ee ma eatin ecu ibu pressed In decibels per octave dB Oct In many synths the slope Is a with Bosono fixed value but in the Voyager four different slopes can be programmed individually for each filter 6 12 18 and 24 dB Oct This allows great flexibility for sound creation from a subtle reduction of frequencies at the lowest setting 6 dB Oct to a dramatic reduction of frequencies at the highest setting 24 dB Oct The Voyager s filters can be configured two ways as dual Lowpass filters in stereo or as one Highpass Lowpass filter combination in mono When the HP LP configuration is chosen the filters combine to form a Bandpass filter This filter configuration passes middle frequencies while removing both high and low frequencies For more on Voyager filter con figurations see page 25 The other adjustable filter parameter Is Resonance Resonance desc
71. d DSO ANSS Jd AJY 3Y ANJ APOIA AFX aseajay SNI Yd AAA 9D ANJ ayes uono 95 yno v y2nol v u2no NOILVNILSIG JDYNOS NOILVNILSAG AW JOYNOS 13aINVdX3 LNdLNO AD ISE KA YIJANYdXJ LAdNI AD S XA The following are some ways to use the VX 35 and VX 352 with the Voyager Gather up some 4 patch cords and try these suggestions Use the Mod Wheel to control the amount of both Mod Buss signals This is a really useful way to use the Mod Wheel as a controller for more than one type of modulation To try this out perform the following steps Initialize the Voyager s parameters by selecting INIT PARAMETERS in the Edit Menu The initialization preset has the Mod Wheel configured to modulate the oscillator pitch with the LFO Triangle wave Set the PEDAL ON MOD BUSS controls as follows SOURCE Square wave DESTINATION FILTER SHAPING ON PGM AMOUNT 5 Using a patch cord connect the VX 35 1 Mod Wheel output to the Voyagers MOD I Control Input Play a note and move the Mod Wheel forward You ll hear both triangle wave modulation of the pitch and square wave modulation of the filter fade in as the Mod Wheel Is moved This is a useful patch that can be used on a variety of patches where you want two types of modulation to fade In by using the Mod Wheel 2 Mod buss signal modulates more than one destination This is a way to use one Modulation signal to control more than one destination Initialize the Voyager s parame
72. d MOD Input are performance controllers for the Mod Wheel Modulation Bus and Pedal ON bus respectively These performance controllers are the final stage in determining the amount of modulation sent to the selected destination When these controllers are set to maximum the modula tion amount is determined by the AMOUNT control When these controllers are set to O the modulation amount Is Q 1 Although the RME has no built in performance controllers the Mod Wheel from a MIDI controller keyboard will produce the same result as described here providing it is sending MIDI CC1 messages 2 For the RME the MOD 1 Input is only available if the optional VX 352 CV Expander is connected Without the VX 352 connected the Pedal Bus will default to ON Additional CV Control applies to all Voyager keyboards and the RME with the VX 352 CV Input Expander only MOD I The MOD jack accepts an expression pedal or control voltage from 0 to 5 Volts This input is used as the performance control for the PEDAL ON Mod Bus With nothing plugged into this jack the voltage here is 5V the ON state With an input applied when the voltage is at 0 no modulation is sent to the PEDAL ON Modulation Destination When the Voltage at the MODI is at 5 Volts the Modulation is sent to the destina tion at the level set by the PEDAL ON AMOUNT control 152 The MOD 2 jack allows you to apply an external modulation source into the MOD busses The input accep
73. d preset as shown below lo make a change to the Help Category function use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER Bright Bass is one of 32 assignable sound categories For a complete list of all the categories as well as details on assigning sounds refer to Edit Mode section 6 2 SOUND CATEGORY Fat PM Bass Page 46 LCD CONTRAST Contrast 4 Voyager User s Manual PANEL Mode The LCD CONTRAST function changes the viewable angle of the LCD display To change this setting use the I buttons to adjust the contrast level The change will immediately take effect you ll see the display contrast change and the new contrast value will be stored automatically LOCAL CONTROLS RME only All Controllers f Touch Surface DH W PoatenLioneters Sui techs OFF All Controllers Touch Surface OH Potenlioneters OH Suit ag OFF Oseillater 1 UM UFF Menor LOCAL OFF The LOCAL CONTROL menu provides Local ON OFF control of three groups of RME functions Panel Knobs Potentiometers Panel Switches Switches and Touch Surface A fourth selection All Controllers allows you to switch the Local Control of all three functions at once To change the status of any Local Control function use the CURSOR to make a selection and press the I I buttons to select ON OFF When all changes have been made press ENTER to enter the changes To escape at any time without ch
74. der for the release time so if the RELEASE A control knob is set to 10 the release of the envelopes will not be absolutely abrupt with the RELEASE ON OFF function switched off Additional CV Control applies to all Voyager keyboards and the RME with the VX 352 CV Input Ex pander only Gate Envelope Gate Input The GATE Jack allows you to connect a footswitch or input a CV gate signal to remotely trigger both Envelope Generators This input triggers the EG s only when the front panel ENV GATE switch Is set to ON EXI If the ENV GATE switch is set to KEYB any input on the GATE Jack will be ignored Release The RELEASE jack allows you to connect a footswitch or input a CV gate signal Pressing the footswitch or applying a gate signal 5V enables the Release phase of both Envelope Generators regardless of the setting of the RELEASE switch Rate Rate Control Input The RATE jack is a CV input for external control of the Voyager s envelope time constants using either a CV or expression pedal The effective input range Is 5V to 5V and effects both envelopes A positive voltage applied to the RATE Jack will decrease the attack decay and release times from the envelope panel knob settings and a negative voltage will increase the attack decay and release times from the panel knob settings as shown The envelope AD amp R parameters will expand and contract based on the voltage at the RATE jack PS a a E The Output Section
75. dit Mode 5 LS DESTINATIONS Although the RME has no Touch Surface Controller the TOUCH inputs on the VX 352 RME CV Expander can be programmed just like the outputs of the Touch Surface on the keyboard Voyager Digital Features The Voyager has three operation modes Panel Edit and Master Panel Mode is used for accessing and performing with the Voyager s 7 banks of 28 userwritable presets 896 presets total Panel Mode has a menu that can be accessed for performance related functions such as parameter display which shows stored and edited values as you edit a preset Edit Mode contains all Voyager functions that can be stored in a preset that are not set by the front panel controls such as naming presets and some advanced functions like Pot Mapping or Filter Poles Master Mode is used for global settings such as MIDI In and Out channels Page 16 Digital Features con t The Voyager preset Is basically a snapshot of front panel settings combined with the parameters set in Edit Mode The preset that is loaded is referred to as the Current Panel Preset and is stored in a memory buffer separate from the presets This preset can be edited freely The parameters are set by the Voyager s preset memory until a setting is changed at which time the current position of that control takes over The Voyager has both a Compare and Recall Last Edit sound function Changes to a preset can be saved to any of
76. e 14 CV and GATE inputs that appear on the back panel of Voyager keyboards and allows the RME to be interfaced with other CV equipment For more on the VX 35 and VX 352 see Appendix G 1 You can use the Voyager to process any audio signal simply by plugging into the EXTERNAL AUDIO IN jack To hear the external audio signal without having to hold down a key on the keyboard set the ENV GATE switch to ON EXT This will trigger the envelopes Make sure that the Volume Envelope SUSTAIN control is set to maximum The Volume Envelope will remain at its Sustain level until the ENV GATE switch is changed to KEYB 2 The Voyager s EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT is not limited to processing monophonic signals it can work well for processing polyphonic signals too For example connect the MIDI Out of the Voyager to the MIDI Input of another polyphonic keyboard then feed that audio output back into the Voyager through the EXTERNAL AUDIO IN Now you have a polyphonic source that is being affected by the Voyager s Filter and EGR circuits 3 For the ultimate in genuine Moog polyphony try connecting several Voyagers together or a combination of Voyagers and Little Phatty synthesizers For more information on polyphony connection options see the MIDI KEY ORDER function on page 65 K Interface Panel The Interface Panel located in the top center of the Instrument provides a status display and controls for all of the Voyager s software funct
77. e no calibration sometimes unisons are made with the controls a little left or right of center Oscillator 1 does not have a Frequency control because it is designed to serve as a reference oscillator for the other 2 oscillators Wave Each oscillator features a continuously variable WAVE waveform control The legend on the front panel shows the pure waveforms that are available They are triangle sawtooth square and rectangular The waveform Is morphed gradually from one to another as the waveform control is rotated Because the waveform Is voltage controlled this parameter can be modulated F N if i N this generates some very interesting timbral changes By limiting the N w modulation between the square and skinny pulse waveform you can get pulse width modulation Although the waveforms can be Ma I set from the front panel individually for each oscillator modulation L oe ee through the Mod Busses is applied to all three waveform controls simultaneously When using modulation it is possible to make the width of the rectangular wave so skinny that tt becomes silent Several factory presets illustrate the use of extreme modulation to force the rectangular wave to silence Examples include Waveform Dance preset 23 in the C bank and Relax ation Drone preset 89 in the D bank 2 Sync The l 2 SYNC switch Is one of four switches located at the bottom of the oscillator panel In the ON postion the 1 2
78. e operation of the Voyager from the actual settings of front panel Panel Parameters controls rather than preset memory If you select YES the sound VES 7 HO produced when the Voyager is played will be determined by the settings of the front panel controls To make a change in this menu use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER GLIDE FUNCTION RME only PRHEL Glide Function This function works like the GLIDE switch on the left hand control panel The Glide Function of the Voyager keyboard it switches the Glide function ON or OFF To is ei on make a change in this menu use the CURSOR to highlight the desired e choice and press ENTER The change will take effect for the current preset Like all changes If you wish to keep the change you must save the preset For more information see SAVE PRESET in the Edit Mode section 7 WO Page 45 Voyager User s Manual PANEL Mode RELEASE FUNCTION RME only POHEL Rele ure t This function works like the RELEASE switch on the left hand control The Release Function panel of the Voyager keyboard It switches the Release function ON is switched on or OFF To make a change in this menu use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER The change wil take effect for the current preset Like all changes If you wish to keep the change you must save the preset For more information see SAVE PRESET in the EDIT Mode section YES HO
79. e settings allow the Mod Wheel performance control to be used to fade in the modulation which should sound something like vibrato This is a simple use of a Mod Buss The flexibility of the two Modula tion Busses offer a wealth of modulation possibilities which make the Voyager an incredible sound design tool Modulation Buss Section Controls Source The SOURCE control selects the source of the modulation The modulation source is actually choosen through a combination of the SOURCE control and software modulation options The Source selections are the LFO Triangle wave the LFO Square wave OSC 3 Oscillator 3 S H the LFO Sample and Hold output ON MOD 2 If nothing is plugged into the MOD Jack this selection is ON but it can also be addressed either through the EDIT Mode function Pot Mapping or MIDI CC 4 NOISE PGM This is a programmable source for the mod bus Noise Is the default The programmable modulation sources are set in the EDIT mode menu functions MOD WHEEL PGM SOURCE or PEDAL PGM SOURCE Shaping The SHAPING control selects the modulation shaping options Shaping is a way to dynamically change the amount of modulation The Shaping selections are HLI ENV This allows the Filter Envelope to shape the amount of Modulation before the Mod Wheel or MODI VELOCITY This allows Keyboard Velocity to shape the amount of Modulation before the Mod Wheel or MODI PRESSURE This allows Keyboard Afte
80. e strings of a guitar they create the signal source that the rest of the system will use to modify and shape the sound The key oscillator parameters are pitch and waveform The pitch of the oscillator is primarily determined by the keyboard which creates specific pitches based on an equal tempered scale more about the keyboard later The waveform determines the harmonic richness of the audio signal There are four basic waveforms common to most synthesizers sawtooth square triangle and sine The sawtooth wave Is the richest sounding of the four waves It contains all of the harmonics and has a bright buzzy sound Sawtooth waves are ON rr Ideal for brass and string sounds bass sounds and rich accompaniments The square wave possesses a hollow sound compared to the sawtooth owing to the fact that it contains only odd harmonics This hollow L p gt characteristic is ideal for distinctive lead and sustained pad sounds mega An interesting aspect of the square wave is that the waveshape can be changed to make the top and bottom parts asymmetrical creating a pulse wave By changing the shape of the wave new harmonics are Introduced Pulse waves are Ideal for creating clavinet like sounds but are also useful for creating lush pads Many synthesizers allow you to dynamically control the shape or width of the pulse wave using modulation sources such as a low frequency oscillator LFO This type of waveform control
81. efers to filters A pole is simply a design aspect of a filter and each pole in a filter typically adds 6cB to the cutoff slope This means that a one pole filter has a cutoff slope of 6db oct a 2 pole filter has a 2dB oct cutoff slope etc The classic Moog filter the sound that started tt all is a 4 pole 24dB oct lowpass filter Voyager Voyager Keyboard RME The final filter term to define is Resonance Resonance refers to a peak that appears at the cutoff frequency In synthesizers this resonant peak is usually an adjustable parameter called Resonance that is part of the filter controls High resonance values emphasize the overtones that fall within the frequency range of the resonant peak givng the processed sound a character that can be described as vocal quacky or zappy depending on the source sound When the resonance Is turned up past about 8 on the dial the filter begins to self oscillate at the cutoff frequency producing a sine wave tone The Keyboard Control Amount control sets how much the filters cutoff frequencies track the keyboard note that Is played As you play higher on the keyboard the cutoff frequency goes higher too In the original Minimoog the Resonance control was called Emphasis Many of the w current Minimoog emulations both hardware and software use the term Emphasis instead of Resonance in the filter section to preserve the authentic vibe of the original hardwa
82. electing the octave and waveforms adjusting the tuning of the second and third oscillators for setting the oscillator sync and linear FM functions and for setting the frequency range and keyboard control for Oscillator 3 The Mixer section is where the oscillators and other sound sources noise and external input are selected and mixed together The output of the Mixer section is routed to the Filter section through a Mixer Out Filter In jack on the Voyager s rear panel This Jack allows you to interrupt the signal routing between the Mixer and Filter to insert an external effect or take the output of the Mixer directly The Filter section Is responsible for altering the harmonic content of the combined sound sources The Voyager s Filter section contains two filters that work together in two different modes Dual LP and HP LP Dual LP mode features two lowpass filters in parallel while HP LP Highpass Lowpass mode features a lowpass and highpass filter in series creating a Bandpass filter response In either mode the Filter Cutoff control affects the cutoff frequency of both filters and the Spacing control is used to adjust the difference between the cutoff frequencies The outputs of the filters are routed to the Voltage Controlled Amplifiers VCAs The VCAs shape the volume level of the audio signal using time varying control signals called Envelopes The Envelopes section part of the control voltage path contains one Envelope Generator to c
83. em Common System Real Time Clock x Aux Messages X J Legend O Yes Modes Mode Omni On Poly Mode 3 Omni Off Poly X No Mode 2 Omni On Mono Mode 4 Omni Off Mono Must be enabled X MIDI Clock X Appendix F Service and Support Information Moosg Limited Warranty Moog Music warrants its produces to be free of defects In materials or workmanship and conforming to specifications at the time of shipment for a period of one year from the date of purchase During the war ranty period any defective products will be repaired or replaced at Moog Music s option on a return to fac tory basis This warranty covers defects that Moog Music determines are no fault of the user In countries outside of the USA contact the Moog authorized distributor listed on our web site www moogmusic com for service Returning your Product to Moog Music You must obtain prior approval in the form of an RMA Return Material Authorization number from Moog Music before returning any product You can request an RMA number on line using the Product Register link on the Moog Music home page or call us at 828 25 1 0090 The Voyager must be returned in the origi nal inner packing including the foam inserts The warranty will not be honored if the product is not properly packed Once packed send the product to Moog Music Inc with transportation and insurance charges paid What we will do Once received we will examine
84. en the transfer begins the Voyager will display a SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE DATA IN PROGRESS message on the LCD When the data transfer operation Is complete the LCD will return to the Master Mode menu Although the SEND PRESET S and SEND PANEL SOUND utilities perform similar functions they are A not the same The difference is that if a single preset is saved using SEND PRESET S the storage loca tion of that preset is also saved but with SEND PANEL SOUND it is not This means that if you select and save Preset 37 in SEND PRESET S that preset will load back into memory location 37 of the current bank when restored overwriting the preset stored there If the same preset is saved using SAVE PANEL SOUND Preset 37 will reload into buffer of the current preset allowing you to audition the sound without overwriting the preset at that location Page 66 Voyager User s Manual MASTER Mode RECEIVE PRESETS The RECEIVE PRESETS function enables or disables System Exclusive reception on the Voyager When enabled the Voyager will receive all SysEx preset and bank data When disabled the Voyager will ignore all incoming SysEx messages lo make a change to this menu use the I buttons to switch between enabled and disabled and press ENTER Note that the setting of RECEIVE PRESET has no effect on outgoing SysEx data the Voyager will always transmit SysEx messages when the SEND PRESET or SEND PANEL SOUND functions are used SYSEX DEVIC
85. enuator Input With another patch cord connect the Attenuator Output to the other end to the Voyager s FILTER Input jack the FILTER CUTOFF jack on the VX 352 Set the Lag Processor RISE and FALL controls to 0 Play a note and press down into the keybed a bit Adjust the ATTENUATOR control to achieve the desired pressure effect on the sound A If you are using the RME with a MIDI keyboard controller that does not provide Aftertouch Pressure try using the VX 351 Pitch Bend WHEELS PITCH or Mod Wheel WHEELS MOD outputs instead of KBD PRESS A little bit of lag can add a touch of organic expressiveness to these controls 5 Envelope to Noise level for noise component at the attack of a note Some sounds have a burst of noise at the beginnings of a note or chiff for instance a flute or a pipe organ This configuration digs a little deeper into the Voyager to achieve this effect Initialize the Voyager s parameters Set the OSCI WAVE control to Triangle wave Set the FILTER ENVELOPE controls to the following settings ATTACK msec DECAY 100 msec SUSTAIN 0 RELEASE 0 Using a patch cable connect the VX 351 Filter Envelope output ENVS FILTERS to the CP 251 MIXER I input Set the CP 25 MIXER I Input and the MASTER level controls to 10 Set the OFFSET control to 2 about 0 o clock on the dial Using a patch cable connect the CP 25 1 Mixer Output OUT to the Voyagers MOD2 Input Set the Voyager
86. er created the standard by which all other synths will be measured the successor to the synth that Sonic State has called the Number One Synth of All Time The Voyager is truly a piece of history and it is truly YOURS We are so pleased to bring this product to you and expect it will give you a lifetime of musical satisfaction We humbly feel that you can spend a lifetime enjoying and exploring this instrument there are not many instruments that you can say this about And the most interesting part is that the exploration is a musical journey as opposed to some mind numbing and frustrating search through endless computer menus We expect you will enjoy this product today tomorrow and ten years from now Of course all of the credit goes to Bob Moog who took four years to design this product and to whose specifications we use to build instruments everyday The Voyager s development process itself was a fascinating journey for those of us who were around to witness it Allow me to relate a brief story from that time A couple of months prior to the first production release was nervous that we had yet to design the touch surface controller Bob kept telling me not to worry Well time was beginning to run short and one day said Bob have to see this design I will bring in the prototype on Monday he responded So Monday comes and he s got this printed circuit board with some black goop on it his hands were covered in it and
87. ere are some sounds that contain overtones that are not mathematically related to the base pitch These include the metallic sounds created by percus sion Instruments like cymbals gongs and chimes and noise sounds like wind or white noise The overtones of these sounds are called inharmonic as they don t fit neatly into a mathematical relationship with the base pitch Using the electrical circuits in synthesizers we can manipulate the three parts of sound pitch volume and timbre to create new sounds and simulate existing ones This process is called Synthesis There are a number of ways to synthesize sound electronically including frequency modulation granular phase distortion and additive to name but a few but the method used most often Is called Subtractive Synthesis In Subtractive Synthesis you start with signals rich in tone color and then eliminate i e subtract frequen cies to achieve the desired sound A synthesizer design based on subtractive synthesis typically consists of three main components and three auxiliary components The main components are the Oscillator Filter and Amplifier and the auxiliary components are the Keyboard controller Envelope Generator and Low Frequency Oscillator The Subtractive Synthesis Model The Oscillator is the starting point of Subtractive Synthesis for it is here that the initial sound Is created The oscillator creates electrical vibrations which function in a manner similar to th
88. ere you can edit menu based preset parameters For a complete description of the Edit Mode operations and functions see page 48 Master Pressing the MASTER button places you in Master Mode where you can access global settings MIDI options and operating system functions For a complete description of the Master Mode operations and functions see page 6l Enter The ENTER button is used to enter and store all changes presets and global and Is occasionally used as a navigation control in certain menus Cursor The CURSOR button Is used to navigate the display and make menu selections The I 1 buttons are used to select presets in Panel Mode and choose functions and select parameter values in Panel Edit and Master modes Voyager User s Manual PANEL Mode Panel Mode Panel Mode Is used to access presets and other performance functions Pressing the PANEL button accesses Panel Mode The LED above the PANEL button will be lit and the preset name and location will be displayed A preset consists of all the stored settings of the front panel controls except FINE TUNE plus the preset s software parameters Once a preset is called up the front panel controls and software parameters can be used to adjust the parameters of the sound When a front panel control is changed the stored value jumps to the absolute position of the control Changes to a preset can be saved in Edit Mode see SAVE PRESETS page 62 If you wish
89. es To escape at any time without changes press MASTER When Local Control of any interface is switched OFF the Voyager will display a Local Controls message upon power up showing the status of all controls To dismiss the message press any button When Local Control of Pots or Switches is set to OFF and the Voyager is set to display parameter values the LCD will display a LOCAL OFF message when you adjust those controls For example if Local Control of Pots has been switched OFF and you then adjust the Mod Wheel Buss AMOUNT control or any other Pot the Voyagers LCD will include a LOCAL OFF message on the bottom line of the display as shown MIDI MERGE FUNC Select the MIDI Merde Furctlion F YES Bl MIDLPRG CHANGE kpi HIGI Froegeas Charice selects Presets 7 VES IHO Voyager User s Manual MASTER Mode When enabled YES the MIDI Merge function passes incoming MIDI Note ON and Note OFF messages from the Voyagers MIDI In jack to the MIDI Out jack When this function is disabled NO only MIDI events created by the Instrument appear at the MIDI Out To change the setting use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER The MIDI PRG CHANGE MIDI Program Change function enables or disables the Voyager s reception of MIDI program changes When enabled YES incoming MIDI Program Change messages will change the Voyager s presets When this is disabled NO only the
90. eter stored in the presets The default value is 24 which is an 8 note half a beat To restore the clock divider values to their defaults use the CURSOR to select YES and press ENTER To leave this menu without changes select NO and press ENTER The POT MAPPING function restores the default settings for the Pot Mapping parameters stored in the presets The default values are Map 3 SRC Mod Wheel Dest Fil Spacing Direction Normal Amount OFF Map 4 MOD SRC Key Pitch Dest Fil Cutoff Direction Normal Amount OFF Map l SRC Mod Wheel Dest Pedal Amt Direction Normal Amount 50 Map 2 SRC Key Pitch Dest Fil Spacing Direction Inverse Amount 50 To restore the Pot Mapping default values use the CURSOR to select YES and press ENTER To leave this menu without changes select NO and press ENTER Voyager User s Manual MASTER Mode Factory Setups 3 1 ENV GATES F A Envelope Gates Hilter Volume Reset the EHU Gales Filterelis lume of all Presel Sourds 7 VES z Rg 3 2 GLOBAL CURSOR Set Global Cursor Mode for all Preset Sounds YES HB 3 3 CAIEGORY RESET Set Category Mode Lo Hot Assigned for 11 Fregets YES JAD 3 4 PITCH BEND AMT Set Pitch Bend Ant Lo Uar Doun Fourths f for all Presets YES R 4 1 PEDAL AMOUNT Reset the Pedal Ancunt YUalue of all Freget sounds gt 4 2 POWER ON SCREEN Get t
91. eyboard CV then Is mixed with the Octave switch CV the Frequency control Oscillators 2 and 3 the Pitch Bend Wheel the Fine Tune control and the output of the Mod Busses when the Pitch destination is selected Oscillator Section Controls Octave Each Oscillator has a 6 position OCTAVE switch that selects the relative frequency range To hear how it works turn off Oscillators 2 and 3 in the Mixer Turn Oscillator on and set its level to 5 Play a note on the keyboard and rotate the Oscillator octave switch clockwise one click the note will rise an octave You can use this control to change the frequency range that the keyboard controls The panel markings 32 up to are octave standards based on organ stops On the 6 setting MIDI Note number 93 is A440 equivalent to the A key above middle C Frequency Oscillators 2 and 3 have a FREQUENCY control When the control is in the center position the oscillators should be In unison with the frequency of Oscillator when the octave switches for all three oscillators are In the same position The Frequency control can change the pitch of Oscillator 2 or 3 a total of 7 semitones relative to Oscillator This allows more than one frequency to be played when a key Is pressed Adjusting the frequency of Oscillator 2 amp 3 to be slightly out of tune with Oscillator results in the classic oscillator beating chorus sound _ The Oscillator FREQUENCY controls hav
92. from 0 to 5 Volts This input Is used as the performance control for the PEDAL ON Mod Bus With nothing plugged into this Jack the voltage here is 5V the ON state With an input applied when the voltage is at O no modulation is sent to the PEDAL ON Modulation Destination When the Voltage at the MOD is at 5 Volts the Modulation is sent to the destination at the level set by the PEDAL ON AMOUNT control MOD 2 The MOD 2 Jack allows you to apply an external modulation source into the modulation busses The Input accepts an expression pedal or a control voltage of 5 to 5V With nothing plugged into this jack the voltage here is 5 V the ON state When the SOURCE panel control of either Modulation Bus is set to ON MOD2 the voltage applied to this jack becomes the modulation source S amp H IN This group of inputs allow you to connect external signals to control the Voyager s Sample and Hold Circuit S amp H In This is the input to the Voyager s Sample and Hold circuit This jack accepts an expression pedal or a control voltage from 5 to 5V GATE This input accepts a 5V gate input only AT TENUATORS The VX 352 contains two active attenuators with offset An attenuator Is used to reduce the amount of a CV signal The attenuators have an input jack an output jack and an AMOUNT control This control sets the amount of the signal present at the input jack that passes to the output jack When the control is set to ful
93. gate source When KEYB Keyboard triggering is selected the envelopes are triggered by a MIDI Note On When the switch is set for ON EXT On External the envelope gate sources are set by the programmable gate sources in EDIT mode called Fil ENV Gate SRC Filter Envelope Gate Source and Vol ENV Gate SRC Volume Envelope Gate Source The default for the programmable gate sources is Env Gate Input which defaults to ON In this case the envelopes sustain at the level determined by the respective envelope SUSTAIN controls This is useful for keeping the envelopes sustaining without holding a key down when you want to process an external audio signal through the filters with out using the keyboard or to create drones This also allows separate gate sources for the two envelopes Envelopes sustain as long as a Gate Trigger is present The Release phase starts when the Gate Trigger stops Related Controls Release Switch The release time of the envelopes Is set by their respective RELEASE control knob but this control can also be switched OFF On the Voyager keyboard theres a dedicated RELEASE switch located in the left hand control panel for this On the RME the RELEASE function is switched on or off in software in the PANEL mode menu The RELEASE function can also be activated by sending a MIDI CC message 64 0 63 OFF 64 127 ON to either the Voyager keyboard or RME The Release function is actually a divi
94. hange the preset you can still toggle between the panel sound and preset sound by pressing ENTER for the panel sound and CURSOR for the preset sound The RECALL LAST SOUND function can be used to return to a previously edited version of a sound This is used in conjunction with Panel Mode If you are in Panel Mode and make changes to a preset and then press ENTER the sound reverts to the original saved settings If you want to get back to your edited sound press the EDIT button and select the RECALL LAST SOUND function Use the CURSOR to select YES and press ENTER You will now hear the changes you made to the preset If you wish to keep those changes you must save the preset See Edit Mode function 6 4 SAVE PRESET for more information The Recall function can also be used to return to a preset sound after the parameters are initialized or REAL PANEL PARAMETERS has been switched on 3 INIT PARAMETERS Initialize Parameters s re 5 e 5 rei k pt k 5 j e i Losd the default Init Parameters 7 Page 50 The INIT PARAMETERS function allows you to reset the current values of the Voyager s parameters to a single oscillator basic sound which can then be used as a starting point for new sound development To set the Voyager parameters to an initialized state use the CURSOR to select YES and press ENTER A list of the complete initialization parameters appears in Appendix B 1 4 PITCH BEND AMT P
95. he auxiliary components Is the keyboard The keyboard provides a familiar musical instrument interface that produces a control voltage and trigger signal whenever a key Is pressed The level of the control voltage signal is a function of which key is pressed the higher up on the keyboard you play the higher the level of the control voltage The keyboard s control voltage signal is commonly routed to the oscillators to control the pitch and it can also be routed to other voltage controlled components like the filter to vary the cutoff frequency The keyboard trigger signal is routed to the Envelope Generators to trigger the envelopes The second auxiliary component Is the Envelope Generator or EG The EG makes no sound by itself Rather it creates a time varying control a voltage that is typically used to control the gain of the amplifier or the Signal cutoff frequency of the filter Many synthesizers including the Voyager provide several EG s for independent envelope control of the amplifier and filter circuits The EG ts triggered from a Gate signal that is generated every time a key Is pressed on the keyboard Once triggered as long as the key Is held down i e the Gate signal is present the EG envelope will evolve according to the control settings The Voyager s Envelope Generators have four stages that can be set individually Attack The time to go from zero volts to the maximum voltage the fade in time Decay
96. he old Powwe 0H lodo or the Diselay Screen VES HO The ENV GATES F A function restores the default settings for the Filter and Amplitude Envelope Gates parameters stored in the presets The default is ENV GATE INPUT for both To restore the default Envelope gate settings use the CURSOR to select YES and press ENTER To leave this menu without changes select NO and press ENTER This is a placeholder menu having no function This feature will be implemented in a future O S update The CATEGORY RESET function sets all preset categories in the current bank to Not Assigned other banks are not affected To reset the Categories to Not Assigned select YES and press ENTER To escape without changes select NO and press ENTER The PITCH BEND AMOUNT function sets the Pitch UP and DOWN values to Fourths 5 semitones for all presets in the current bank To set the Pitch Bend Amount to Fourths select YES and press ENTER To escape without changes select NO and press ENTER The PEDAL AMOUNT function resets the Pedal ON Amount to O zero for all presets in the current bank other banks are not affected To reset the Pedal ON Amount select YES and press ENTER To escape without changes select NO and press ENTER The POWER ON SCREEN function allows you to select the original Voyager Power on logo or the new version Power on logo There Is no difference in performance
97. ig bag is a lightweight and convenient way to safely transport your Voyager The gig bag is made of heavy duty nylon material with double stitched construction and a pouch for your cables and accessories Dust Cover Protect your Investment when you re not using it The water repellant dust cover with a drawstring keeps dust pet hair and other airborne debris trom collecting on the Voyager Moog Multi Purpose Gig Bag Take your Voyager RME on the road with the utmost confidence The multi purpose gig bag has interchangeable velcro dividers can be configured to create one large compartment for the RME or many useful smaller compartments The gig bag can store up to 5 Moogerfoogers with plenty of room for accessories Voyager Extended Warranty available to US customers only The Extended Warranty adds three years to the Voyager s standard one year warranty providing you a total of four years of warranty protection Glossary Here are a few key terms that cover the basics of sound generation as used in the Voyager synthesizer ADSR Abbreviation for Attack Decay Sustain and Release the four stages of an envelope control voltage Amplitude The strength of a sound s vibration measured in Decibels dB Amplitude corresponds to the musical term Loudness Continuous Controller CC A type of MIDI message used to transmit control commands These com mands are digital control signals for parameters such as volume vibrato and
98. ill return to the Master Mode menu The SEND BOOT SYSTEM utility allows you to back up your boot software via SysEx data This utility requires a computer with a MIDI interface and a program that can accept a manual SysEx dump You must enable the program that is to receive the SysEx data Once the program is enabled press ENTER to start the data transfer When the transfer begins the Voyager will display a SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE DATA IN PROGRESS message on the LCD When the data transfer is complete the LCD will return to the Master Mode menu RECEIVE UPDATE The RECEIVE UPDATE utility allows you to upgrade the Voyager s Operating System Updates are available from our website www moogmusic com and are found in Minimoog Voyager Software section Instruction for installing the software Is provided with the files please follow these instructions carefully Thi will delel When you select RECEIVE UPDATE from the Master Mode menu and hit the Orerating Susten ENTER the Voyager will display a message about deleting the operating Are YoU sure 7 Weikhingd for Daston Exclusive Pale Transfer Bark A 6 C or A system as shown This Is first step In the update If you are certain you wish to proceed use the CURSOR to select YES and press ENTER The LCD will briefly display an ERASING FLASH ROM message A new display will then appear similar to the one shown at left When you see this screen the Voyager has been
99. illator frequency Is a function of the control voltage In the Voyager the VCO Is primarily controlled from the keyboard Other CV sources for the VCO include the Modulation Matrix and Pitch CV Input Vibrato Technically a very low frequency modulation vibrato is a smooth mild pitch warble In synthesizers vibrato is produced when a 5 6Hz LFO triangle or sine wave signal is applied to a voltage controlled oscillator causing the pitch to deviate slightly above and below the base frequency Voyager A monophonic analog synthesizer designed by Bob Moog that Is a descendant of the classic Minimoog Voyager Preset List The Voyager contains 7 banks of presets with 28 presets per bank 896 presets total The charts on the following two pages provides of list of all of the presets In each bank Many of the preset names are self explanatory some are for fun and all are all worth auditioning As you listen to the presets remem ber to check out the Mod Wheel Touch Surface and Aftertouch for additional performance control Credits Bank A designed for the Voyager Select Series Contributors Mike Krewitsky Roger O Donnel Ben Wilson and Moog Music Bank B designed for the Voyager Rack Mount Edition Contributors Nigel Hopkins Brian Kehew Will Alexander and Moog Music Bank C designed for the Voyager Electric Blue Edition Contributors Bernie Worrell Drew Newmann Steve Dunnington and Amos Gaynes Bank D designed for the Vo
100. ions and instrument settings k sti EE R La K ES T EG Rama EE E Ww a ee te bikie EFF qa iB Wie a B RI TH Voyager Keyboard Voyager RME The status display is an LCD screen located within the Interface Panel When the Voyager is first powered on the screen will display a greeting message The message will stay on the screen for a few seconds and then the screen will display the active preset This preset will be the last preset In use when the Voyager was powered down The Voyager has three operating modes which are accessed on the Interface Panel PANEL Used for accessing the Voyager s presets and performance functions EDIT Used for editing the parameters of a preset which are not accessed through the front panel control knobs and switches Naming and saving presets Is done in EDIT mode MASTER Used for accessing global settings for the Voyager and data send and receive functions The LED s located above the PANEL EDIT and MASTER buttons will be lit when the respective operating mode is selected A MIDI LED located near the LCD screen will light whenever the Voyager receives an incoming MIDI message on the correct MIDI channel Section Controls Panel Pressing the PANEL button places you in Panel Mode where you select Voyager presets and basic perfor mance functions For complete description of Panel Mode operations and functions see page 43 Edit Pressing the EDIT button places you in Edit Mode wh
101. l Panorama Noise Level 3 1 PGM SHAPING SRC Programmable Shaping Source 3 2 PGM SHAPING 2 SRC Programmable Shaping 2 Source EDIT PGM Shar 1 SRC There are two programmable shaping sources Both shaping sources are Sharing 1 Source Identical and both are combined by the software and shared by the two ft Mod Busses When either of the Mod Bus SHAPING controls are in the ON PGM position the programmable shaping values stored in memory are applied to shape the Mod Buss source signal Shaping is like an additional level control for the modulation amount As an example if Velocity is used as a shaping source the higher the velocity value the ed more the Mod Source Is passed to the Destination PROGRAMMABLE sharing Z Source SHAPING SOURCE 1 2 also allows an offset value to be applied which is Welotity Release Offset Ualue added to the shaper itself High Low ME Offset Ualue High 10 Low Page 52 Programmable Shaping Sources are useful for creating presets that respond in complex ways For instance you could assign both Keyboard CV pitch and Velocity Release velocity as the Programmable Shaping Sources With this assignment the higher and the harder you play more modulation source Is passed to modulate the destination Many of the shaping sources are front panel rotary controls A suggested application using a front panel control as a shaping source is having the Filter Cutoff control the Modulation a
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103. ll three oscillators are effected by this connection The effective input range Is 5 to 5 V where a positive CV will add to the oscillator dial settings and a negative CV will subtract from the settings If an expression pedal is plugged in the pitch can only be made to increase since the pedal connection supplies only a posi tive voltage Wave The WAVE jack allows you to connect an external CV or expression pedal to control the oscillator wave forms All three oscillators are effected by this connection The effective input range is O to 5 V the result Is dependant upon the panel WAVE control knob setting a positive CV will add to the WAVE control knob On the Voyager keyboard back panel PITCH and WAVE are two of 14 jacks that are color coded with either red or blue nuts A red nut indicates an input for either a CV or Expression Pedal while a blue nut indicates an input for either a Gate signal or a footswitch All red jacks are the TRS type supplying 5V on the ring and applying the input CV or variable pedal voltage return on the tip Color coding is not used on the VX 352 CV Input Expander Instead CV Expression pedal input jacks are indicated by a white circle around the jack while Gate footswitch inputs are marked with arrows on the sides For more on the VX 352 CV Input Expander see Appendix H C The Filter Section Filters are used to adjust the tone color of an audio signal Filters modify sounds by rejecting some freq
104. lope Gate switch Oscillator 3 Frequency Range switch ENV GATE SWITCH OSG 3 FREQUENCY MIDI Control Number MIDI CTRL NO The Touch Surface Inputs can transmit user selected MIDI CC Messages The 1T S Gate Input can transmit MIDI CCs 64 127 where 0 OFF and 64 ON or It can transmit no MIDI information OFF Polarity This selects the direction for the Touch Surface inputs to effect the destination The assignable values are NORMAL or INVERTED NORMAL means the gate signal turns a switch ON Note If 3 KB CONT is the selected destination the Gate will turn the 3 KB CONT switch OFF when the NORMAL polarity Is selected When the Gate is OFF no contact with the Touch Surface the switch is OFF INVERSE means a Gate Signal from the Touch Surface turns the destination switch OFF and when the Gate Is OFF the switch is ON Voyager User s Manual EDIT Mode TS GATE con t IT Toweh Surfa The LFO Restart function is the fourth option in the TS Gate Con T S Gate controls trol menu Since the TS Gate Control menu can only display three Ea CTR MO DEF options at a time use the CURSOR to scroll down to the bottom Polaritw Hormal of the list where the LFO Restart option will appear DIT Touch Surface Use the I buttons to switch the LFO Restart function ON or Glide Rate OFF When LFO Restart is ON a Gate ON signal applied to the TS Hii CTRL Ho OFF GATE input on the VX 352 will restart the LFO generating a ne
105. lues of the destinations r r PN PN MIDI Control Number MIDI CTRL NO The Touch Surface inputs can transmit user selected MIDI CC Messages For each of the X Y and A axes the Touch Surface Inputs can be set to transmit MIDI CCs I 31 or tt can transmit no MIDI information OFF If you are using the Voyager with a sequencer then you ll want to transmit the CC numbers that corresponds to the Touch Surface Destinations If you are using the Touch Surface Inputs to control other MIDI devices then you can choose the MIDI CC numbers appropriate to the parameters you wish to control in that device Polarity DIRECTION This selects a direction for the Touch Surface inputs to modulate the destination The assignable values are NORMAL or INVERTED For the X and Y axis NORMAL means a voltage changing from 5 to 5 Increases the destination s value while INVERTED means a voltage changing from 5 to 5 decreases the destinations value For the Area A parameter NORMAL means a voltage changing from O to 5 Increases the destinations value INVERTED means a voltage changing from O tp 5 decreases the destination s value TS AMOUNT This parameter sets the amount of Touch Surface modulation of the destination The assignable values are OFF 25 50 and 100 Each axis can be set independently OFF means that axis does not modulate the destination 50 means that the amount of the touch surface output adds 50 of the total
106. ly clockwise the full input signal passes to the output When the control is fully counter clockwise an inverted version of the full output signal passes to the output When the knob is set to the center 12 o clock position no signal passes to the output The OFFSET control allows you to add an offset voltage to the output signal up to 5V but the total combined output voltage Input plus Offset will not exceed 7 SV An expression pedal can also be connected to an attenuator input Normally an expression pedal will only provide a positive voltage but since the Attenutator s AMOUNT control is bi directional this allows you to get either positive or negative voltages using a pedal MULT The VX 352 contains a 4 way Mults multiple A mult is used to distribute a single source to multiple destinations The jack at the top of the mult indicated by a white ring accepts an expression pedal input When a pedal is connected here the mult distributes the variable expression pedal signal to the other three mult jacks A Mult is NOT a mixer Never apply more than one CV source to a mult Combining two or more CVs in a Mult can cause them to add together in a way that can be damaging to some control inputs If you wish to combine several CV s you must use a CV mixer like the CP 251 Control Processor s Mixer to safely mix these signals The table below shows the effective ranges of the VX 352 Inputs All non gate inputs supply po
107. ly controlling Volume with the Keyboard s Note On Velocity a common modulation in modern synthesizers Here are a few more suggested mappings 1 Keyboard Scaling This map will adjust the Volume Decay envelope so that higher notes will decay quicker than lower notes Useful with percussive patches to imitate the characteristic of string instruments Src Key Pitch Dest Vol Decay Direction Invert Amount 50 2 Dynamic Filter Control This map will program the Voyager Filter Cutoff to respond to your touch The harder you hit the keyboard the brighter the sound For maximum expressivenes combine this map with the dynamic Volume Control map suggestion above Src Veloc Att Dest Fil Cutoff Direction Normal Amountt 25 50 or 100 set to taste 3 Filter Cutoff with Pitch Bend To provide more emphasis on Voyager solos use this mapping to boost the Filter Cutoff when the Pitch Bend wheel is increased Src Pitch Bend Dest Fil Cutoff Direction Normal Amount 25 Alternate suggestion Try the Filter Cutoff mapping above with Pitch Bend set to OFF so that the Pitch Wheel has no effect on pitch Now pull the Pitch Bend wheel all the way back and release it The wheel will spring forward overshooting the center causing the filter to bounce Funky and fun 6 1 MIDI CLOCK DIVIDER SIT MIDI Clock Div When the LFO SYNC switch is set to MIDI a MIDI Clock signal will Select the HIDI retrigger the start of the LF
108. ly experiment with the Mod Busses to see how different types of Modulation affect the sound To operate exclusively from the front panel and not from the presets the Real Panel Parameters must be loaded First initialize the parameters as described above Then press the PANEL button twice Use the button to highlight REAL PANEL PARAM Press ENTER and you will see the prompt Load actual panel parameter Yes No Use the CURSOR to select Yes and press ENTER The sound produced by the Voyager Is now determined by the settings of the front panel independently of preset memory When working with the Voyager keep in mind that many of the controls are interactive so there is frequently more than one way to control a single parameter This may be a source of confusion For instance If the Sustain level of the Volume Envelope is all the way down and the Attack and Decay times are at zero there will be no output In another example if you have a sound where the AMOUNT TO FILTER control for the Filter Envelope is at zero then changing the Filter Envelope ATTACK control will likely result In no audible change To use your Voyager to its fullest potential it Is very important to understand the workings of all the controls and how they interact in order to understand how a sound or lack thereof is produced Don t get frustrated simply work systematically until you know what each control does and how it works with the rest of the Voyager
109. mance Controls Pitch Wheel programmable up to 3 semitones 2 octaves and a 5th Modulation Wheel O to 100 Glide and Release Switches On Off Touch Surface programmable three dimen sional surface that generates continuously variable control signals based on the posi tion of the players finger and the amount of contact area the players finger makes with the surface Voyager Keyboard only Master Volume Control 0 to 100 User Interface Backlit LCD Display with contrast control Mode Controls Preset Edit and Master function buttons Selection Navigation Controls Cursor Enter and I buttons Backlight Variable intensity illumination of the Voyager panel with a dedicated Brightness control Back Panel AC Power Inlet universal power supply 00 250 VAC 50 60 Hz Power ON OFF switch Stereo Audio Output jacks switch selectable 4 dBM 600 ohm balanced outputs or 2dBM unbalanced outputs avail able on the Voyager RME only External Audio In jack Mixer Out Filter In jack Pedal Control Jacks 14 inputs that allow external control of various CV and Gate functions Voyager Keyboard only Accessory Output Port Accessory Input Port Voyager RME only BNC Lamp Socket supplies 2VDC for a standard gooseneck lamp Voyager Keyboard only MIDI In Out and Thru connections Outputs Stereo Audio Output Two 1 4 jacks on back panel Headphone Output 1 4 TRS jack on front panel with a dedicated Volu
110. me control Dimensions Voyager Keyboard 30 5 W x 18 D x 3 H panel flat or 12 H panel upright Voyager RME TIF W X723 Dx 8 75 H unit occupies 5 rack spaces Weight Voyager keyboard 40lbs 18 2 kg Voyager RME I5lbs 6 8 kg Operating System Flash upgradeable via MIDI SysEx Specifications subject to change without notice Appendix K Accessories To further enhance the functionality and appearance of the Minimoog Voyager Moog Music offers the following optional accessories For complete information on everything listed here including pricing and ordering info see your Moog dealer or visit www moogmusic com EP2 Expression Pedal The EP2 Expression Pedal is the finest expression pedal available Its smooth action gives it the feel musicians need for precise playable control The heavy construction 2 5 Ibs provides a solid feel and an output level control allows you to adjust the expression range of the pedal VX 351 CV Expander see Appendix G for a complete description The VX 35 Voyager CV Expander provides all the CV and Gate outputs of the Voyager on standard Y4 interface jacks The VX 351 connects to the Voyagers Output Accessory Port with the included detachable cable turning the Voyager into a semi modular synthesizer Works with all Voyagers including the RME VX 352 CV Expander for the RME only see Appendix G for a complete description The VX 352 CV Expander for the Voyager Rack Mount
111. mount Programmable Shaping Sources can make for some highly interesting and interactive presets There are 43 assignable shaping sources for Programmable Shapers and 2 Fixed Value see below Pitch Bend Wheel Modulation Wheel Velocity Release Pressure AT Keyboard CV Touch Surface X Touch Surface Y Touch Surface A Mod Mod LFO Rate Osc 3 Waveform Filter Decay Glide Rate Ext Audio Level Filter Sustain Mod Wheel Amt Osc Level Filter Release Pedal Amount Osc 2 Level Filter Envelope Amt Osc Octave Osc 3 Level Volume Attack Osc Waveform Noise Level Volume Decay Osc 2 Frequency Filter Cutoff Volume Sustain Osc 2 Octave Filter Spacing Volume Release Osc 2 Waveform Filter Resonance Master Volume Osc 3 Frequency Filter KB Control Amt Headphone Volume Osc 3 Octave Filter Attack The Fixed Value parameter Is an offset voltage that can be used by itself or added to one of the shaping sources Fixed Value has a course adjustment labeled HIGH and a fine adjustment labeled LOW Both HIGH and LOW Fixed Values are adjustable from 64 to 64 a total range of 2 5 V To configure the shaping parameters use the CURSOR button to move between the SHAPING SOURCE the HIGH Fixed Value and the LOW Fixed Value fields then use the I I1 buttons to make the selections 3 3 KEYBOARD MODES Lower Key KEYBOARD MODE allows you to select one of
112. n inharmonic sound such as a crash cymbal is one in which the harmonics are not mathematically related Their waveforms look chaotic White noise Is an Inharmonic sound that contains equal amounts of all frequencies LED Light Emitting Diode An electrical component that lights up when a voltage is applied Low Frequency Oscillator Also called an LFO this Is a special type of oscillator that generates signals primarily below the range of human hearing generally below 20 Hz LFOs are typically used as a source of modulation For instance an LFO with a triangle waveform set to about 6 Hz and modulating the pitch of aVCO results in vibrato Changing the LFO waveform to a square wave will result in a trill An LFO modulating aVCA with a triangle wave creates tremolo Mixer A circuit for combining multiple sound sources or signals Modulation Modulation is the use of a control voltage to shape a tone Modulation has a source a destination and an amount This could be as simple as the filter cutoff of aVCF a modulation destination being changed by the front panel cutoff control the source or as complex as mixing multiple CVs together to modulate filter cutoff Modulation Is used in synthesis to create complex sounds and add variation Noise A random audio signal having no fundamental and where all the harmonics have equal strength more or less Noise can be used as either an audio or modulation source When used as an a
113. n synthesis terms this progression is called an envelope a shape that defines the changes that occur In a sound over time An envelope can define any aspect of change In a sound volume timbre or pitch The circurts that create envelope control signals in synthesizers are called Envelope Generators EGs NVELOPES ners When triggered EG s produce a time varying control volt _ age that has a specific start middle and end profile The parameters that define this CV profile are Attack Decay Sustain and Release sometimes abbreviated as ADSR Attack determines the character of the onset of the sound The EGs ATTACK knob controls this parameter by adjust ing the time it takes for the envelope to go from zero to full value in other words the fade in time The DECAY control adjusts the second stage in the envelope s evolu tion by determining the time that it takes for the signal to drop from the full level to the level set by the SUSTAIN control The envelope will remain at the Sustain level as long as an envelope gate signal is present i e a key Is held down When the gate signal is released the RELEASE control determines the time it takes for the envelope to transition from the Sustain level to zero refer to the ADSR Envelope Signal figure below Voyager Voyager Keyboard RME TheVoyager has two Identical EG circuits one EG is dedicated to the filter to control the cutoff frequency and one is EG dedicated to
114. nced 4 TS jacks for use with standard TS instrument cables On the Voyager RME the LEFT MONO and RIGHT outputs are RS type Jacks that can be used for either balanced or unbalanced connections An OUTPUT MODE switch on the RME back panel allows you to select between balanced and unbalanced operation see the Output Mode switch descriptionbelow When connecting to a balanced input use 4 TRS to 4 TRS cables for Ys inputs or 14 TRS to male XLR cables for XLR inputs When just the LEFT MONO output Is connected both channels are summed to this output A stereo signal is created when both the LEFT MONO and RIGHT outputs are used When the Voyager Filter Is set to Dual Lowpass Mode the RIGHT output can be used by itself for acheiving a single lowpass filter sound OUTPUT MODE SWITCH RME only The RME s outputs can be operated as either balanced or unbalanced outputs In balanced output mode the output Jacks provide an electronically non transformer balanced signal with a nominal output impedance of 600 Q In unbalanced mode the outputs are floating TRS connections Set the OUTPUT MODE switch to its proper position prior to power up and do not change its position while the RME is amplified EXTERNAL AUDIO IN This is an unbalanced 4 TS input that accepts any instrument or line level signal and routes the signal to the Mixer A dedicated EXTERNAL input contro on the Mixer adjusts the signal level MIXER OUT FILT
115. nd a series of common digital command messages that allow synthesizers computers sound cards drum machines etc to control one another MIDI messages can define musical events such as notes played note duration and loudness or they can specify the exchange of data such as a single preset a bank of presets or even a firmware upgrade A typical MIDI message consists of a status byte followed by data bytes A status byte tells the receiving device what to do with the data that follow the status byte For instance a MIDI Note On message will be followed by a byte that states the Note value to be played followed again by a byte that tells the receiving device what the Velocity of the Note On Is on keyboards the Velocity parameter is associated with how hard a note is played Data bytes have bit values O 27 though two can be sent together and by defining one as the Most Significant Byte MSB and the other as the Least Significant Byte LSB 14 bit resolution can be achieved 0 6383 The MIDI standard categorizes different types of messages into channel messages and system messages Channel Messages are for things like Note Ons and other performance information while System Messages include System Exclusive commands and other global information such as timing synchronization messages A single MIDI cable can be used to address up to 16 MIDI Channels Multiple MIDI Channels are helpful when several MIDI devices are used in a se
116. ng between the two filters creates a variable passband In this mode the RESONANCE control affects only the lowpass filter thus making for some distinctive and ususal filter sounds Highpass TT Ti F K rog Corina spac rh a a pongdpaoss WCF Cutt Control sweeps boih Filters Guto hreguency Filter Section Controls Cutoff The CUTOFF knob is the main filter control This sets the cutoff frequency of both of the filters in the both Dual Lowpass and Highpass Lowpass mode In Dual Lowpass mode the frequencies to the right of the indicator on the knob are the frequencies that are filtered out The frequencies to the left of the indicator are the frequencies that are allowed to pass through the filter This is why as you turn the control clockwise the cutoff frequency becomes higher and the sound becomes brighter Of course to hear the effect of a lowpass filter it helps to have a signal rich in harmonics which provides high frequencies to filter A good example of a sound rich in harmonics is a sawtooth waveform In Highpass Lowpass mode the combination of highpass and lowpass filters forms a bandpass filter The CUTOFF control changes the center frequency of the passband Spacing The SPACING control is used to determine the difference between the cutoff frequencies of the two filters in both Dual Lowpass mode and Highpass Lowpass mode The numbers on the legend around the knob refer to octaves When the SPA
117. nged will be displayed Choose 3 sec and the current and stored values are displayed for ap proximately 3 seconds before the display returns to the preset name and number Choose NO and this function is off To make a change in the Parameter Display menu use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER i In previous versions of the Voyager operating system stepping could occur when more than one potenti A ometer pot was adjusted at the same time resulting in a lack of smooth changes for one or more param eters The current Voyager O S has been improved to eliminate stepping when multiple pots are tweaked but it requires that the PARAMETER DISPLAY function be set to NO to ensure smooth operation MASTER VOLUME Keyboard Editions only PANEL Master Uslume MASTERVOLUME is used to determine whether the stored Master Vol Master Volune gets ume value is loaded when a new preset becomes active If this Is off then eee aes this value is determined by the current position of the MASTER VOLUME control To make a change in the Master Volume menu use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER HO Page 44 Voyager User s Manual PANEL Mode HEADPHONE VOLUME Keyboard Editions only HEADPHONE VOLUME Is used to determine whether the stored Head Head Phone Uolume phone Volume value Is loaded when a new preset becomes active If this Gets Preset Value is off then this val
118. nic Button that can be used to shut off a stuck note on the Voyager or any connected equipment On the RME you have the option of having the MASTER button function as a Panic Button Panel Mode menu 3 2 Panic Button Page 63 Voyager User s Manual MASTER Mode Here are the Master Mode functions MIDI RON STATUS Select the MIDI kummina Status 7 VES HO The MIDI RUN STATUS MIDI Running Status function is used to reduce the MIDI data sent when a number of MIDI messages with the same Status Byte are sent When enabled the Running Status function eliminates the Status Byte Some MIDI devices can handle MIDI Running Status and some can t so you have an option of turning this on YES or off NO To change the setting use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER MIDI LOCAL CONT Keyboard editions only TaS Art z Hod heel Ant 033 251 Meson LOCAL OFF Page 64 The MIDI LOCAL CONTROL menu provides Local ON OFF control of seven Voyager functions Pitch Bend Wheel PBwhl Mod Wheel Modwhl Aftertouch Press Panel Knobs Pots Panel Switches Swtch and Touch Surface 1 S An eighth selection All allows you to switch the Local control of all seven functions at once To change the status of any Voyager control function use the CURSOR to make a selection and press the I I buttons to select ON OFF When all changes have been made press ENTER to enter the chang
119. nput signal at the time a trigger or gate signal Is received Sample and hold circuits commonly employ white noise as a signal source taking periodic samples of this signal and holding that sample a voltage level until the next sample is taken Since the signal source Is noise a random audio signal the output of the S amp H circuit is also random The sampling interval is typically controlled by a low frequency oscillator LFO By adjusting the speed of the LFO the speed of the S amp H circuit can be varied The S amp H output Is available as a programmable modulation source Sound Audible vibrations of air pressure For electronic sounds such as those produced by a synthesizer loudspeakers are used translate the electrical vibrations into the changes in air pressure which we perceive as sound Subtractive synthesis A method of creating tones using harmonically rich bright source material and then removing or in some cases emphasizing various frequency components to create the desired sound Synthesis The generation of sound by electronic means where programmer performer has the ability to change the pitch volume timbre and articulation Timbre Pronounced tamber it refers to the quality of a sound by its overtones An unprocessed sawtooth wave has a bright timbre while a triangle wave has a mellow timbre Tremolo Technically a form of low frequency amplitude modulation tremolo is a smooth audible pulsing
120. nspose menu at any time press the EDIT button twice press once if already in Edit Mode The display will appear as shown at left Use the I I buttons to transpose the octave as desired NULL is the Voyager s Octave Transrose default setting The new transpose setting will remain until it is 2 1 BE i 2 changed or until the Voyager is powered off To exit the transpose menu press EDIT The Envelope Gate switch must be set to KEYB keyboard for the A octave transposition feature to be utilized Page 49 Voyager User s Manual EDIT Mode Here are the Edit Mode functions COMPARE TO PRESET sor Ry LG S fae 4 Preset Pre No 039 2 RECALL LAST SOUND m Er S5E EDIT Recall Recall the last Sound 7 The COMPARE TO PRESET function is used to compare the current Panel sound to any other preset in the current Preset bank Applications for this include comparing an edited version of a sound to its original version in memory or to find a preset location that you do not use where you can store your current Panel Sound The sound that Is currently heard when the Voyager Is played is the one highlighted on the Compare screen The CURSOR button is used to change between the panel sound and a preset The Preset number can be changed with the I I buttons but only presets In the current bank can be selected If you leave the Compare screen by pressing the PANEL button and do not c
121. nstrument cables for stereo and an amplifier or a pair of headphones 3 A properly wired AC outlet If you have the Voyager Rack Mount Edition RME you will also need A MIDI controller or a computer with a MIDI interface and MIDI sequencing software 2 A MIDI cable for connection to the MIDI Out of the MIDI controlling device that will be used to play the RME Set up Make sure you have an adequate place to set it up You will need a sturdy keyboard stand or flat surface that will provide the proper support Voyager keyboard versions are 40 Ibs while the Voyager RME weighs about 22 Ibs and will not easily topple mounting the RME into an equipment rack is highly recommended Use caution when lifting the Voyager out of the carton and be sure to save the carton and all packing mate rial In case you need to ship the Voyager for any reason Connect to Power and Amplifier Make the connections as shown below Connect the Voyger s power receptacle on the back panel to a wall outlet using the supplied AC power cord The Voyager s universal power supply will operate with a power source from 90 to 250 Volts AC 50 60Hz Do not switch on the power yet Set the Voyager s Master Volume control to minimum before making the connection to an amplifier or headphones Voyager User s Manual The Basics Make your MIDI connections RME only Connect the MIDI Out of the the MIDI device that will control the RME to the MIDI In of the RME Note
122. nuators have an input jack an output jack and a knob Ihe knob sets the amount of the signal present at the Input jack that passes to the output jack When the knob is set to fully clockwise the full input signal passes to the output When the knob is fully counter clockwise no signal passes to the output PAILT The VX 351 contains two 4 way Mults Multiples A mult Is used to distribute a single source to multiple destinations An example is connecting the Voyager s LFO to the Volume Filter and Pan Control Inputs In this case all three of those parameters will be controlled simultaneously by the LFO A Mult is NOT a mixer Never apply more than one CV source to a mult Combining two or more CVs in a Mult can cause them to add together in a way that can be damaging to some control inputs If you wish to combine several CV s you must use a CV mixer like the CP 251 Control Processor s Mixer to safely mix these signals The table below shows the effective ranges of the VX 35 Outputs SECTION PARAMETER EFFECTIVE RANGE TOUCH GATE 5V ON 0V OFF PITCH Note l 0 9 6V to 2 66 V Nominal KBD GATE 5V ON OV OFF WHEELS LE PEDALS O02 Note 2 TRIANGLE F DOV LFO SQUARE WHEEL 4 to 4V Nominal BUSSES PEDAL 4 to 4V Nominal ENVS STEP 2 to 2V Nominal S amp H SMOOTH 2 to 2V Nominal IV Nomina VX 351 CV Expander Outputs Note 1 The voltages shown are the Keyboard Pitch voltage range when the Voyager s keyboard is
123. of volume In synthesizers tremolo is produced when a 5 6Hz LFO triangle or sine wave signal is applied to a voltage controlled amplifier Waveform The shape of an oscillator s vibration This determines its timbre Commonly used waveforms In subtractive synthesis are sawtooth triangle square or rectangular Different waveforms have different timbres A sawtooth has the greatest number of harmonics and sounds bright and buzzy A square wave has only odd harmonics and sounds bright but hollow like a clarinet A rectangular wave can vary in shape but typically has a bright but thin sound and a triangle wave s harmonics are so low in amplitude that it sounds muted and flutelike VCA Short for Voltage Controlled Amplifier a VCA is an amplifier circuit where the gain is a function of the control voltage In the Voyager the VCA Is paired with the Volume Envelope Generator to specify the articulation of a sound Another CV source for the VCA in the Voyager Is the Volume CV Input VCF Short for Voltage Controlled Filter a VCF is a filter circuit where the filter cutoff frequency Is a function of the control voltage AVCF Is used to control the timbre of a sound In the Voyager the VCF Is paired with the Filter Envelope Generator for dynamic control Other CV sources for the VCF include the Keyboard Amount Modulation Matrix and Filter CV Input VCO Short for Voltage Controlled Oscillator a VCO is an oscillator circuit where the osc
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125. ontrol the Filters and one Envelope Generator to control the VCAs The Voyager s audio path is illustrated below Fa Mixer dem Mix out AU CHO In Filt In Bii Lor Osc I Filters Output VOAS Osc 21 Osc af r Nolse The Voyager s Audio Path l uz rar llanr a N Aar Zay n RDaacinac Voyager User s Manual The Basics Control Voltage Path When a key Is pressed or a MIDI Note On message is received a Gate and Pitch Control Voltage CV are produced The Gate signal is used to trigger both the Filter and Volume Envelope Generators EGs The Pitch CV Is used to determine the pitch of the Oscillators and can be applied to a varying degree to the Filters through the Keyboard Control Amount knob The basic control voltage path is illustrated below Oscilator Filters VOAS i KB CONT AMI Keyboard Pich A Gate ey Volume A Ets The Voyager s Control Voltage Path Modulation Path Modulation is performed through the Modulation Busses There are two separate Mod busses One is controlled by the Mod Wheel while the other is controlled by the MODI CV which Is a CV input on the back panel The MOD CV input Is normalled to 5V so with nothing plugged into this jack the PEDAL ON bus Is on at the level determined by the PEDAL ON Amount control In each Mod Bus a Modulation Source Shaping signal and Destination are selected An overall maximum modulation amount can be set with
126. ort or open files containing System Exclusive data in the many different MIDI programs available it is your responsibility to know and be familiar with this aspect of the upgrade If you have questions about your software s capabilities to send large SysEx messages in either file format syx or mid contact your software vendor If you do not own a computer special arrangements will need to be made for software upgrades Please contact techsupport moogmusic com for more information How the Voyager handles MIDI When you adjust any one of the Voyager s front panel controls MIDI Continuous Controller CC mes sages are transmitted on the MIDI Out jack The information contained in these MIDI messages varies according to the parameter each edit control is assigned For example when the FILTER CUTOFF control Is rotated MIDI CC data corresponding to the Filter Cutoff parameter CC 1I9 amp CC 51 Is transmitted The following chart lists the MIDI CC data that is generated for each front panel control SECTION CONTROL FUNCTION VALUE RANGE MW SOURCE Selects the Mod Wheel bus source modulation 0 15 Tri 6 31 Square 32 47 Osc 3 48 63 S amp H 64 79 ON Mod2 80 127 Noise PGM MW DESTINATION Selects the Mod Wheel bus destination 0 1 5 Pitch 6 3 Osc 2 32 47 Osc 3 48 63 Filt 64 79 Wave 80 127 LFO Rate PGM CC 69 MW SHAPING Selects the Mod Wheel bus modulation shaping 70 0 31 Filt 32 63 Velocity
127. oyager s Filter Cutoff parameter CUTOFF This input affects the frequency cutoff of both filters A positive CV will add to the cutoff dial setting while a negative CV will subtract from the setting OUT This group of inputs allows you to connect an external CV or expression pedal to control the Voyager s Volume and Pan parameters VOLUME This input affects the volume of both VCA s The Voyagers MASTER VOLUME control sets the absolute maximum value A positive CV will then adjust the volume up or down within the range set by the MASTER VOLUME control PAN This input affects the panning between the left and right outputs A positive control voltage will pan right while a negative voltage will pan left EEO This group of inputs allow you to connect an external signal to control the Voyagers LFO Rate and Sync parameters RATE This input affects the LFO Rate The LFO RATE jack accepts an expression pedal or a CV A positive CV adds to the position of the LFO RATE control while a negative voltage subtracts from the position of the LFO RATE control SYNC This input affects the synchronization of the Voyager s LFO The LFO SYNC jack accepts a footswitch or a 5V Gate input Closing the footswitch or applying a gate retriggers the LFO waveform MOD This group of inputs allows you apply external modulation sources MOD 2 and modulation control MOD to the Mod Busses MOD I The MOD jack accepts an expression pedal or control voltage
128. pacing MIDI CC Off Direction Normal Amount 50 To restore the T S XYAG Destination defaults use the CURSOR to select YES and press ENTER To leave this menu without changes select NO and press ENTER Page 71 Voyager User s Manual MASTER Mode Factory Setups 2 1 T S XYAG S amp H Touch Surface XYAG Sample amp Hold Reset Touch Surface SYA LEO SEH For all Preset Sounds 7 2 2 SHAPING amp 2 Faget Sharing 182 Functions of all Preset Sounds T Tes HO 2 5 CLOCK DIVIDER Restt the Clock Divider Valss af all Preset Sounds 7 gt HO 2 2 POT MAPPING Reset the Pot Marreing Functions of all Freset Sounds T VES 7 WWO Page 72 The LS XYAG S amp H function sets the Touch Surface LFO Sample amp Hold parameter to OFF for all Presets in the current bank other banks are not affected To reset the T S XYAG S amp H select YES and press ENTER To escape without changes select NO and press ENTER The SHAPING amp 2 function restores the default settings for the Programmable Mod Buss Shaping Sources The defaults for both sources are Shaping Source Fixed Value Offset Value High O Offset Value Low 0 To restore the Shaping Source default values use the CURSOR to select YES and press ENTER To leave this menu without changes select NO and press ENTER The CLOCK DIVIDER function restores the default settings for the clock divider param
129. panning Control Voltage Control voltages also called CVs are used in analog synthesizers to affect changes in the sound In the case of pitch pressing a key on the keyboard sends a control voltage that determines the pitch of the oscillators The keyboard CV Is set to produce an equal tempered scale As you play up the keyboard the CV Is raised and the pitch increases The pitch can also be affected by other CV sources like an LFO often used to produce vibrato Other major synthesizer components that respond to CV s include the filter the higher the CY the higher the filter cutoff frequency and the amplifier the higher the CV the higher the gain or volume Envelope An envelope describes the contours that affect the characteristics of a sound pitch tone and volume over time For example when a string is plucked Its amplitude Is suddenly very loud but then dies out gradually This describes the Volume envelope of the sound We observe that the initial part of the plucked sound is very bright but then the brightness fades away This describes the Tonal envelope contour We also hear the frequency of the sound go slightly higher when the string is plucked and then drop slightly as the note fades This is the pitch envelope contour A synthesizer can create these kinds of changes by applying electrically generated envelopes to oscillators affecting pitch filters affecting tone and amplifiers affecting volume Envelope Gener
130. parameters for Rate Release and Gate Both Envelopes Filter and Volume are affected GATE This input allows you to connect a footswitch or input a CV gate signal to remotely trigger both Envelope Generators This input triggers the EG s only when the front panel ENV GATE switch is set to ON EXT If the ENV GATE switch is set to KEYB an input on the GATE Jack Is ignored RELEASE This input allows you to connect a footswitch or input a CV gate signal Pressing the footswitch or applying a gate signal 5V enables the Release phase of both Envelope Generators regardless of the setting of the software RELEASE function RATE This input allows you to control of the Voyager s envelope time constants with erther a CV or expression pedal A positive CV will decrease the attack decay and release times from the envelope panel knob settings and a negative voltage will increase the attack decay and release times from the panel knob settings OSC This group of inputs allows you to connect an external CV or expression pedal to control the Voyager s Pitch and Wave parameters PITCH This input affects the pitch all three oscillators A positive CV will add to the oscillator dial settings and a negative CV will subtract from the settings WAVE This input affects the waveform of all three oscillators A positive CV will add to the wave dial settings FICFER This input allows you to connect an external CV or expression pedal to control the V
131. pass filter you hear it as smooth and dark yet warm 4 2 FIL B POLE SEL Filter B Pole Select This function allows you to specify the cutoff slope of Filter B Filter B is controlled by both the CUTOFF control and the SPACING control In Dual Lowpass Mode Filter B appears on the LEFT output jack when both outputs are connected In Highpass Lowpass Mode Filter B is the Highpass filter Use the I I buttons to select the filter cutoff slope 1 2 3 or 4 poles Changes made to the Filter A or B Pole menus take effect immediately You do not need to press ENTER 4 3 FIL ENV GATE SRC Filter Envelope Gate Source 4 4 VOL ENV GATE SRC Volume Envelope Gate Source Filter EHU Gate EHU Gate Input Uelu se EHU Gate MIDI Clock Page 54 These two Envelope Gate functions allow gate sources other than the keyboard and the external gate input the ENV GATE jack to be assigned to trigger the Voyager s Envelope Generators when the Envelope Gate switch is in the ON EX I position The default parameter for both Envelope Sources is Envelope Gate Input The assignable Gate Sources are Envelope Gate Input this defaults to ON when nothing plugged into the ENV GATE jack Touch Gate this is the gate signal from the TOUCH SURFACE controller S amp H Gate this defaults to the LFO square wave when nothing plugged into the S amp H GATE jack MIDI Clock Keyboard Gate Gate is ON Gate Is OFF 3 rn
132. patch templates and due to its smaller size and weight the synth can actually be carried to gigs without having to rely on a road crew Finally a serious synthesizer made for the working musician Flash forward to today The Minimoog Voyager is based on the concept of the Minimoog It is a portable analog synthesizer with all the basic connections for making great electronic sounds From its front panel the Voyager offers even more functions than the original Minimoog and provides expansion capabilities through back panel connections that work Just like the connections found on a modular synth In fact the Voyager can become the foundation of modular system However in order to take full advantage of this capability you need a way to access all of the Voyager s control voltage signals both incoming and outgoing Enter the VX 351 and VX 352 The VX 35 and VX 352 Voyager CV Expanders are add on products that expand your Voyager into a semi modular synth The VX 35 contains all of the Voyagers CV and Gate outputs on 1 4 jacks 19 CV outputs and 2 Gate outputs In addition there are two attenuators for reducing the strength of a CV signal and two 4 way multiples Mults for sending a single CV signal to multiple control destinations The VX 352 exclusively for the RME contains all of the Voyager inputs on 14 jacks 13 CV inputs and 5 Gate inputs along with two active attenuators with offset and one 4 way multiple Both the
133. r Fescramndce _ Filter Seacina PGM M WHL DEST allows you to program one of 8 additional modulation destinations to be used when the Mod Wheel Mod Bus DESTINATION control for the set to LFO RATE PGM To select a destination use the I I buttons to highlight the desired selection and press ENTER The available destinations are LFO Rate default Filter Resonance Filter Spacing Panorama Osc Level Osc 2 Level Osc 3 Level Noise Level Page 51 Voyager User s Manual EDIT Mode 2 3 PGM PEDAL SOURCE Programmable Pedal Source PGM PEDAL SOURCE allows you to program one of 8 additional modulation sources to be used when the Pedal ON Bus SOURCE control Filter EHU is set to NOISE PGM To select a source use the I I buttons to Sancthed StH x highlight the desired selection and press ENTER The available sources are Noise default Oscillator Filter ENV Oscillator 2 Amplitude ENV Touch Surface X Smoothed Sample and Hold Touch Surface Y 2 4 PGM PEDAL DEST Programmable Pedal Destination PGM PEDAL DEST allows you to program one of 8 additional modulation destinations to be used when the Pedal ON Bus DESTINATION control Is set to LFO RATE PGM To select a destination use the I buttons to highlight the desired selection and press ENTER Moise Leawel The available destinations are LFO Rate default Osc Level Filter Resonance Osc 2 Level Filter Spacing Osc 3 Leve
134. r l lt are Man iigl CIT h Arnna Voyager User s Manual EDIT Mode 5 1 T S DESTINATION Touch Surface Destination The Voyager s Touch Surface produces four controls signals labeled X Y Touch Surf A and Gate The X and Y control signals are generated by touching the Lissa a ace A touch surface and reflect the left right position and up down position Tutk Surface Cate respectively The A control signal is generated by calculating the area of ts eel TS Pune contact with the Touch Surface The larger the area covered the greater the control signal The Gate control signal is produced when you make contact with the Touch Surface Each of the four Touch Surface control parameters has its own dedicated menu Use the I buttons to select the desired TS control parameter and then press ENTER A new display will appear similar to the one shown at left for the SX control The TSX TSY and TSA menus are identical and have the same assignable options the IS Gate menu is different and Is covered separately later n this section The TSX SY and TSA menus allow you to select the touch surface destination DEST the MIDI Control Number MIDI CTRL NO the control polarity DIRECTION the Amount and the LFO Sample amp Hold LFO S amp H The assignable options for each are listed below To return to the Touch Surface menu press ENTER Destination DEST There are 32 destinations for the Touch Surface outputs X Y and A No
135. range of that control to its present value For example if the TSX destination Is set to Filter Cutoff and the amount Is set to 50 when the filter CUTOFF control knob is fully counter clockwise the maximum TSX value all the way to the right of the TS panel would make a change in the filter cutoff equal to turning the CUTOFF knob to the mid position in other words about 50 When the amount is set to 00 the Touch Surface output equals the full range of the destination s control LFO Sample amp Hold LFO S amp H This function allows the X Y and A control signals to be sampled at the rate set by the Sample and Hold Gate normally the LFO square wave providing a new and Innovative way to use the Touch Surface Although the RME has no Touch Surface Controller the XYA amp Gate inputs on the RME VX 352 CV Expander can be programmed just like the outputs of the Touch Surface of the Voyager keyboards The LFO S amp H function is the fifth option in the Touch Surface menu Since the Touch Surface menu can only display four options at a time use the CURSOR to scroll down to the bottom of the list where the LFO S amp H option will appear EDIT Touch Surf Use the I buttons to switch the LFO S amp H function ON or MIDI CTRL Ho OFF The control menus for the Touch Surface X Y and A signals are Direction Iny dng identical and each can have the S amp H function switched ON or OFF TS Bnount 5 OFF individually z
136. re Voyager User s Manual The Components The Voyager has two voltage controlled filters VCFs that can be configured either as dual lowpass filters or as a combination of highpass amp lowpass through a front panel switch Additionally the cutoff slope of each filter can be changed in software resulting In a wide range of unique and interesting sounds Dual Lowpass Mode The Voyager s Dual Lowpass filter mode features two lowpass filters which are routed to the left and right aat VCF audio output creating a stereo effect The CUTOFF Fitter A knob controls the frequency cutoff of both filters The filters can be set to the same cutoff frequency rin or adjusted to different cutoff frequencies using the SPACING control When the two filters are set at different cutoff frequencies and routed to two different speakers what you hear can be a fantastically swirly and vocal sound similar to a phaser effect In Dual Lowpass mode the RESONANCE control affects both filters identically SEMOCAr Cont Highpass Lowpass Mode In Highpass Lowpass mode the Voyager s filters are configured as a lowpass and highpass filter in series resulting in a bandpass filter The output of the bandpass filter is routed to both outputs As with the Dual Lowpass mode the CUTOFF control changes the cutoff frequency of both filters and the SPACING control sets the frequency difference between the highpass filter and lowpass filter The spaci
137. reset parameters including Edit Mode functions like Pot Mapping Filter Poles and Modulation Programming simplifying the editing process while maximizing your creative potential Accessories Con t RME Wood Handle Kit Functional and beautiful these solid ash wood handles have recesses built in to make sure you don t lose your grip The RME Wood Handle Kit comes with all necessary mounting hardware to replace the standard rack mount end plates Moog FS Footswitch The FS Footswitch is a heavy duty footswitch in a steel enclosure The switch is a momentary normally closed type press to break connection which is compatible with any of the Voyager s footswitch Inputs Envelope Gate LFO Sync and Release or the Moogerfooger MF 105 Tap Tempo input It has a 6 cable with a 4 mono phone plug attached Voyager Gooseneck Lamp for Voyager Keyboards only This professional task light takes the frustration out of set up and performance on dark stages or dimly lit studios Plugs into the BNC Jack on the Voyager s backpanel Molded ATA Case for Voyager Protection when youre on the road The Voyager Molded Case is designed to meet ATA specifications and Is custom fitted to the Voyager With rugged heavy duty recessed wheels and an internal compartment large enough for storing cables and our new EP2 Expression Pedal this case stands up to the most rigorous touring schedules Voyager Gig Bag For getting around town the Voyager g
138. ression pedal like the EP 2 and Is used like the Modulation Wheel Voyager to fade in and fade out the desired modulation RME With nothing plugged into the MOD input the AMOUNT control of the PEDAL ON buss sets the modulation amount The diagram below shows the configuration of a single Mod Buss but the controls for both busses are the same MWe BUS LAO Thorne Wii YP ti E WNE nr t gs Ee i C onion Csciotar 3 GOU ces ol ie Cr eo HoH tst Cary MODA ngul hs Noise Programmable m Modulation SS O r Programmable Fier Envelope Velocity Pressure AMOunrit m Fich All Osc fo i jock 2 Pigh k pe ia rae scape N tien Oscillator 3 Pich EREA fe Deshnahons va A Osc FO Rote Progiam PeTomoance Conrdl Med Wheel or MOD Page 31 Three controls modify the amount of modulation the AMOUNT control the SHAPING control and the Mod Wheel for the Mod Wheel Mod Buss or MODI level for the Pedal On Mod Buss The AMOUNT control sets how much both the Mod Wheel MOD Input and the Shaping CV allow the mod source through to the mod destination To try out a simple modulation effect make the following settings on the MOD WHEEL Buss Set the LFO RATE control to about 6 Hz Set the SOURCE control to the Triangle wave Set the SHAPING control to ON PGM Set the DESTINATION control to PITCH Set the AMOUNT control to 5 Thes
139. ribes a variable peak that appears at the Cutoff point as you Increase the Resonance amount As this amount is raised the frequencies that appear in that part of the spectrum are boosted It s possible to adjust the Resonance amount to the point where the filter actually self oscillates When this occurs the filter s oscillation frequency is at the Cutoff point The Filtered signal is routed to the Amplifier which controls the gain volume of the signal The Amplifier controls the dynamics of a sound turning it on and off as you play The Amplifier is usually paired with an Envelope Generator described below The gain of the amplifier follows the contours of the Envelope Generator signal shaping the sound from start to finish The Oscillator Filter and Amplifier are voltage controlled meaning that they respond to changes in voltages For the Oscillator it means the higher the voltage the higher the pitch For the Filter tt means the higher the voltage the higher the cutoff frequency For the Amplifier this means the higher the voltage the greater the volume Since each of the three main components respond to a voltage the entire synthesis system thus has a common control element This provides great flexibility for sound programming and allows auxiliary components like Envelope Generators and Low Frequency Oscillators which generate control voltages to further vary the sound Returning to our Subtractive Synthesis model the first of t
140. rtouch Pressure to shape the amount of Modulation before the Mod Wheel or MODI ON PGM This is a programmable shaping option for the mod bus ON is the default Both Mod Busses share two programmable Shaping Sources that are summed together These sources are available in the EDIT mode as PGM Shaping SRC and PGM Shaping 2 SRC Destination The DESTINATION control selects the destination of the modulation The modulation destination is cho sen in the same manner as the source The modulation destination selections are PITCH the pitch of all three oscillators OSC the pitch of Oscillator 2 only OSC3 the pitch of Oscillator 3 only FILTER the Cutoff Frequency of the filter WAVE the waveforms of all 3 oscillators LFO PGM This is a programmable destination for the Mod Bus LFO Rate is the default Programmable Mod destinations are set in the EDIT mode using the menu functions PGM M WHL DEST Programmable Mod Wheel Destination and PGM PEDAL DEST Programmable Pedal Destination Amount The AMOUNT control is used to set the maximum amount of modulation that Is sent to the modulation destination When the AMOUNT control Is set to 0 no modulation will pass When the AMOUNT is set to 0 the maximum amount of modulation is sent to the destination when the performance controller Mod Wheel or MOD level is all the way up Related Controls Mod Bus Performance Controllers The Mod Wheel an
141. same voltage used for determining the pitch of the Voyager s Voltage Controlled Oscillators VEL This is the CV determined by the velocity used to depress a key PRESS This is the CV determined by how much pressure is exerted on a key after it Is depressed GATE This is the gate signal generated when a key is depressed WHEELS This group of outputs is generated from the Voyager keyboard s Left Hand Controller Wheels PITCH This is the CV generated from the Pitch Wheel MOD This is the CV generated from the Mod Wheel PEDALS This group of outputs Is generated from the MODI and MOD2 Jacks on the rear panel of the Voyager MODI This is the CV generated from the MOD I input The MOD I Input is a CV input on the Voyager that determines how much of the PEDAL ON Mod Bus Source goes to the PEDAL ON Mod Bus Destination With nothing plugged into the MODI Jack the voltage that s present at the MODI jack is 5V When a CV Is plugged in to the MOD input that voltage replaces the 5 Volt signal at the MOD I Input The Voltage that appears at the MOD Input Is duplicated at the MODI output MODz2 This is the CV generated from the MOD input The MOD Input is a CV input on the Voyager that Is an external modulation source for the Mod Busses With nothing plugged into the MOD Jack the voltage that s present at the MOD Jack Is 5V When a CV is plugged in to the MOD input that voltage replaces the 5 Volt signal at the MOD2 Input The Voltage tha
142. sh i re the low end to about 20 000 Hz on the high end The frequency of US MY N PENI AE cond a sound corresponds to its pitch A low frequency corresponds to a low pitched sound such as a bass and a high frequency sound cor responds to a high pitched sound such as a piccolo A second perception of sound is its volume or loudness Loud sounds ERARA create big fluctuations in air pressure while soft sounds create small f k fluctuations The measurement of these fluctuations Is called the i Amplitude which is measured in Decibels dB A third perception of sound is its tone color also known as its timbre There is no standard of measurement for timbre so instead we use familiar terms to describe the tone color of a sound bright or dull buzzy or mellow tinny or full The tone color is a function of the harmonic content of the sound Sounds that are bright and buzzy have a lot of harmonics while sounds that are muted and dull have few harmonics Harmonics are mathematically related overtones of the base pitch To explain what that means lets consid er an example if the base pitch is 100 Hz harmonics will occur at 200 Hz 2 x 100 300 Hz 3 x 100 400 Hz 4 x 100 etc The levels of the harmonics are always much lower than the level of the base pitch and they decrease as the frequency goes up so a 200hz harmonic will be louder than a 300Hz harmonic which will be louder than a 400Hz harmonic and so on Note that th
143. signal path What to try Nearly any type of sound effects device or sound modifier is fair game chorus phaser flanger overdrive distortion graphic parametric EQ tube preamp exciter etc and worth checking out As always experimentation is encouraged Voyager User s Manual The Components B The Oscillator Section The Oscillators are the main sound source of the Voyager The oscillators in the Voyager are all analog Voltage Controlled Oscillators or VCOs They feature a temperature regulation circuit that provides them with excellent tuning stability The VCOs can produce a total musical range of 8 2 octaves In addition the frequency of oscillator 3 can be set to the sub audio range lt 20HZz for use as a second LFO O3CILLATORS OSCILLATORS Voyager Voyager Keyboard RME Oscillator performs as a master oscillator to which Oscillator 2 and 3 are tuned The timbres of the oscillators are adjusted by their variable Waveform controls In addition there are switches for Oscillator 2 sync to linear frequency modulation of Oscillator by 3 Oscillator 3 keyboard control on off and Oscillator 3 Lo or Hi frequency range The frequencies of the Oscillators are controlled by a number of sources The main source Is the pitch CV generated by keyboard or by MIDI Note ONs A glide circuit can be switched in between the Keyboard CV and the oscillators to slow the voltage changes between notes resulting in a glissando effect The K
144. t appears at the MOD Input is duplicated at the MOD2 output LFO This group of outputs is generated from the Voyager s LFO There are two CV waveforms available here triangle and square and both can be used at the same time TRIANGLE This ts the triangle wave output of the LFO SQUARE This is the square wave output of the LFO BUSSES This group of outputs is generated by the Mod Buss signals They are the Modulation source after being shaped by the SHAPING signal at the level determined by the AMOUNT control and the MOD WHEEL or signal at the MOD I Input jack WHEEL This is the output of the Mod Wheel Mod Buss It is the Mod Wheel SOURCE shaped by the SHAPING signal The level is determined by the AMOUNT control and the MOD WHEEL PEDAL This is the output of the Pedal On Mod Buss It is the Pedal On SOURCE shaped by the SHAPING signal The level is determined by the AMOUNT control and the signal at the MOD Input jack ENVS This group of outputs is the output of the Envelope Generators FILTER This is the CV output of the Filter Envelope Generator VOLUME This is the CV output of the Volume Envelope Generator S amp H This group of outputs is generated by the Sample and Hold Circuit STEP This is the output of the Sample and Hold Circuit SMOOTH This is the Smoothed output of the Sample and Hold Circuit AI IENUAIORS The VX 35 contains two attenuators An attenuator Is used to reduce the amount of a CV signal The atte
145. t to OFF You can use the External Audio Input jack to route the Voyager output back into itself This classic feedback trick is a great way to produce a thicker meatier sound when the gain is properly set with the EXTERNAL control knob Mixer Back Panel Connections Mix Out Loop The jack on the back labeled Mix Out Filter In is an insert point between the Mixer output and the Filter input Using a standard insert cable an effect such as a moogerfooger MF 102 Ring Modulator can be inserted to add effects to the oscillator noise source and external audio in prior to the Filter stage The Mixer output signal appears at the tip of the insert cable jack as shown below The return signal is applied to the ring of the jack A cable fully plugged into the jack breaks the connection between the Mixer and the Filter and unless the Return signal is sent to the ring of the Jack no signal will pass through to the Filter The level settings in the Mixer affect the output level so keep this in mind as you try different devices in this loop External Etieci ip to Audio in Audio Caf tok ru gt he Mix Out loob adds tremendous Sehon p is am ng renum flexibility to the powerful sound t Tip send creation abilities of the Voyager hae Curt Filt In any voyag Mibxer i al L Luc Aieri au Got a few guitar stompboxes laying around The Mix Out loop allows you to easily insert guitar pedal effects into the Voyager s
146. tar like bends while a large amount can be useful for extreme dive bomb pitch effects The Mod Wheel can be programmed to introduce standard modulation effects like vibrato tremolo or filter sweeps or it can control something less expected like EG swept oscillator sync Although the actual performance technique with these controls is beyond the scope of this manual we recommend listening to recordings of synthesizer players guitarists and other soloists to learn the various ways these controls can be used effectively Touch Surface Controller Voyager keyboard models only The Touch Surface Controller Is a real time three dimensional control surface lt can be used to impart complex gestures to the sound of the Voyager by touching it by moving a finger around on it or by tapping it A finger movement from left to right controls the X axis an up and down movement controls the Y axis and the amount of the Touch Surface that is covered by the finger controls the Area Additionally when the Surface is touched a Gate signal Is generated providing a total of four individual control signals X Y A and Gate that can be routed to a number of the Voyager s parameters The control signals generated by the Touch Surface Controller can be routed two ways Destinations can be programmed using the Touch Surface Destinations selection in the EDIT mode menus There are 32 possible destinations that can be selected for each axis X
147. tart the LFO Additional CV Control applies to all Voyager keyboards and the RME with the VX 352 CV Input Expander only LFO Rate The LFO RATE jack accepts an expression pedal or a control voltage from 5 to 5V A positive voltage here adds to the position of the LFO RATE control while a negative voltage will subtract from the position of the LFO RATE control By applying an external voltage to the LFO RATE jack you can control the LFO frequency well beyond the specified range Rates lower than one cycle per minute are possible as are frequencies that go well into the audio range LFO Sync The LFO SYNC jack accepts a footswitch or a 5V Gate input Closing the footswitch or applying a gate here will retrigger the LFO waveform S amp H In Sample and Hold Input The S amp H IN jack accepts an expression pedal or a control voltage from 5 to 5V The voltage on this jack is the signal source for the Sample and Hold circuit input S amp H Gate Sample and Hold Gate The S amp H GATE jack accepts a 5V Gate Input Applying a gate signal here will trigger the Sample and Hold circuit A The S amp H GATE jack will only work with a 5V Gate input not a footswitch H Keyboard and Left Hand Controllers The Voyager has a 44 note keyboard 3 2 octaves F to C just like the original Minimoog Unlike the original however the Voyager has an octave transpose feature accessed by dou ble pressing the EDIT button giving it a playable
148. tch but the LFO will trigger the start of the envelopes Using a patch cord connect the VX 35 1 LFO square wave output to the Voyager s Envelope Gate ENV GATE Input Switch the front panel ENVELOPE GATE switch to ON EXTERNAL You should immediately hear a note repeating at the LFO rate 5 Using the Mults Here Is a simple example of using the Mults to distribute a modulation signal to multiple destinations Initialize the Voyager s parameters Using a patch cord connect the VX 35 Mod Wheel output to one of the Mults Connect a second patch cord from the same Mult to the the Voyager keyboard s FILTER jack or connect to the FILTER CUTOFF jack on the VX 352 Connect a third patch cord from the same Mult to the the Voyager keyboard s WAVE Jack or connect to the OSC WAVE jack on the VX 352 Play a note on and move the Mod Wheel forward then back You ll hear three modulations as the Mod Wheel is moved the filter cutoff opening and closing the oscillator waveform shifting and the pitch modulating pitch modulation is part of the initialization preset to hear the effects of the the external connections alone adjust the Mod Wheel Buss AMOUNT control to 0 Although it s possible to duplicate simple examples like these using Pot Mapping techniques it s important to realize that Pot Mapping must be programmed for each preset individually while any external patching using the VX 351 and VX 352 Expanders affec
149. te that the X Y and A outputs are generated only when you make contact with the Touch Surface LFO Rate Noise level NOISE LEV Glide Rate Filter cutoff FIL CUTOFF Mod Wheel Mod Bus amount MOD WHL AMT Filter spacing FIL SPACING Pedal ON Mod Bus amount PEDAL AMT Filter resonance FILTER RES Oscillator octave OSC OCT Filter keyboard control FIL KB CTRL Oscillator waveform OSC WAVE Filter attack FIL AT TACK Oscillator 2 frequency OSC 2 FREQ Filter decay FIL DECAY Oscillator 2 octave OSC 2 OCT Filter sustain FIL SUSTAIN Oscillator 2 waveform OSC 2 WAVE Filter release FIL RELEASE Oscillator 3 frequency OSC 3 FREQ Filter envelope amount FIL ENV AMT Oscillator 3 octave OSC 3 OCT Volume attack VOL AT TACK Oscillator 3 waveform OSC 3 WAVE Volume decay VOL DECAY External Audio Input level EXT AUDIO Volume sustain VOL SUSTAIN Oscillator level OSC LEV Volume release VOL RELEASE Oscillator 2 level OSC 2 LEV Master Volume MASTERVOL Oscillator 3 level OSC 3 LEV Key Pitch 1 The Rack Mount Voyager has no Touch Surface Controller but the CV Gate inputs A on the RME VX 352 CV Expander can be programmed just like the outputs of the Touch Surface of the Voyager keyboards 2 When the Touch Surface Gate goes high the front panel controls for the T S destinations are turned off and the X Y and A voltages determine the va
150. te and gradually increase the Attenuator amount You will notice that the amount of modulation will increase An Attenuator Is used to set the amount of a CV Source that passes to the Destination This is a very basic use for the VX 35 VX 352 but it demonstrates the fundamental concept of how to use It a source always goes to a destination Using this fundamental concept you can patch together additional modulations and get as complex as you like VX 351 CV Output Expander Description The following is a description of the output signals and the various functions contained in the VX 351 CV Output Expander TOUCH This group of outputs Is generated from the Voyager keyboard s Touch Surface Controller There are three control voltages X Y and A and one gate signal X This is the CV generated by left to right horizontal position of contact with the touch surface Y This is the CV generated by up and down vertical position of contact with the touch surface A This is the CV generated by the amount of area covered on the touch surface GATE This is a gate signal generated by contact with the touch surface When contact is made the Gate Is ON and when no contact Is made the gate goes OFF KBD This group of outputs Is generated from the Voyager s Keyboard There are three control voltages Pitch Velocity and Pressure and one gate signal PITCH This is the CV determined by the note that is played on the Keyboard It Is the
151. ters Using a patch cord connect the Mod Wheel Mod Buss output to the Voyager s FILTER input jack Play a note and move the mod wheel forward You ll hear the LFO triangle wave modulating both the Voyager s pitch and filter parameters A variation of this would be to insert an Attenuator between the Mod Wheel Mod Buss output and the Filter Input This way you can adjust the amount of modulation that goes to the filter 3 Pressure controls Pedal On Mod buss amount Just as you can use an expression pedal plugged into the MOD input to control the Pedal On Mod Buss you can use another signal that varies in the same range to perform the same function The Pressure signal from the Voyager s keyboard is a good example of this Try the following Initialize the Voyager s parameters Set the PEDAL ON MOD BUSS controls as follows SOURCE Square wave DESTINATION FILTER SHAPING ON PGM AMOUNT 5 Using a patch cord connect the VX 35 KBD Pressure output to the Voyagers MOD I Input Play a note and press down the key you are playing The Modulation of the filter should increase as you add pressure and disappear when youre not pressing hard at all As a variation switch the Pedal On Mod Buss SOURCE to ON Now play a note pressing down makes the filter brighter 4 LFO triggers Voyager s Envelopes This is an alternative to triggering a sound from the Voyager by pressing a key The last key pressed will determine the pi
152. that the RME s MIDI channel default is Channel This must match the MIDI channel of the MIDI device controlling the RME Configure Output Mode Switch RME Only If you are connecting the Voyager RME to an unbalanced input using 4 TS instrument cables such as an amplifier combo or a mixers unbalanced inputs make sure the switch on the back of the RME s panel is set to UNBAL When connecting to a balanced input using 3 conductor cables TRS to TRS or TRS to XLR such as the balanced inputs on a mixer or powered monitors set the switch on the back of the RME to 600 Q BAL 14 instrunvent Se ities 25 cane AL Cane tO groundsg Cote fae otochs sai KE PEES npu to rna af WE input EE FE EE to arnpilifier hie atman ROR F ao i ee i Taz i rebate l NEC Ci eeepc AE Came anaa ma Je oe EEr Sh aes a Tipin ame ia Er AEAN orki aa EEF am te i kas po Susu TEETE j ass nia ni i l E i I Da AE Br y Ler A of ee err ey Sr a er j on ee of eee P Hi F a a m Making connections with the Voyager Rack Mount Edition Page Voyager User s Manual The Basics Now Power up Turn the Voyager power ON The LCD screen will light up and display a start up message VOYUGEr After a few seconds the start up screen will disappear and the current preset will appear in the display The name of the current preset location bank and preset number will appear on the
153. the 896 preset locations using the Edit Mode function Save Preset There are three ways to change Presets Use the I buttons Note that if QUICK MODE Is turned OFF the ENTER button must also be pressed to load the new preset for more on QUICK MODE see page 44 2 When the External Audio On Off switch is OFF the EXTERNAL level control can be used to scroll through the entire current bank When the desired preset Is reached pressing the ENTER button will load the new preset 3 The Voyager responds to MIDI Bank Select and Program Change messages For storage and recall of more than 896 presets Moog Music recommends purchasing the Voyager Editor Librarian a Mac PC program designed for creating organizing and archiving presets for the Voyager It can be purchased from the Moog Music website www moogmusic com The Voyager has a full MIDI implementation Its front panel rotary controls and switches send MIDI CCs and the Voyager s synth engine receives and responds to these same commands Presets can be sent as SysEx data to a computer for storage and the Voyager can receive SysEx data either for single presets preset banks or for operating system updates Multiple Voyagers up to 16 can be connected to function as a polyphonic system The Master Mode function MIDI Key Order assigns each Voyager to be a voice within the system the size of which can be set by the user The Moog Little Phatty synthesizer can also be used in
154. the Amount control The Modulation Buss routing is illustrated In the figure on the next page The Voyager s Low Frequency Oscillator LFO is assigned through the Modulation Busses The LFO features a triangle and a square wave and both waves can be used at the same time The LFO is also used to trigger the Sample and Hold circuit which means the speed of the Sample and Hold Is adjusted by the LFO RATE control Voyager Users Manual The Basics Mod Wines Pedal On Mad Bus Mod Bus Modulaion Sources Moduioton Shoppers AIT Roni Mod Wines T s aC D Pada Inout The Modulation Buss Path Additional Modulation The Touch Surface controller can control three parameters simultaneously The position of a finger on the touch pad generates a control voltage for the horizontal X position and a contor voltage for the vertical Y position Pressing on the touch surface generates a control voltage based on the area A of the finger tip A light touch causes less of your fingertip to touch the pad while a heavy touch causes more contact with the touch surface Touch Surface Controller parameters X amp Y are available as Modulation Sources for both the Mod Wheel and Pedal On busses through Edit Mode programming See Edit Mode 2 1 amp 2 3 PGM M WHL SOURCE and PGM PEDAL SOURCE The four Touch Surface parameters X Y A amp Gate can also be programmed as modulation destinations through Edit Mode programming see E
155. the Voyager s Touch Surface to control the MF 102 s Carrier Oscillator Frequency Use the Voyager s Noise Output to add roughness to the MF 1QI s Filter Cutoff Use the Voyager s Keyboard Pitch Output to control the VCO in the MF 107 FreqBox With all of the control options provided the possibilities for sound creation are nearly limitless We ve just scratched the Surface The examples provided are just a few of the synthesis possibilities afforded by the Voyager and our line of CV Expanders Other CV compatible equipment can be connected as well just keep in mind that you should always connect a source to a destination and that you shouldn t combine multiple source CVs without a mixer We encourage you to experiment as there are many possibilities for exploring synthesis whether you are trying to duplicate a sound or effect you heard or if you are trying to make a sound that nobody s heard before Remember experimentation Is part of the fun Appendix J Specifications Type Programmable monophonic analos synthesizer Sound Generation 3 Oscillators with continuously variable wave form control Noise source 5 Input Mixer 2 Filters 2 Envelope Generators LFO 2 Programmable Modulation Sections Glide and Fine Tune controls Program Memory 896 Presets in Banks all locations are user rewritable Keyboard 44 keys F C Transmits polyphonic MIDI Note On Oft messages along with velocity and aftertouch Perfor
156. the amplifier to control the volume Both EG s can also be used as a modulation sources or modulation shap ing through the Modulation Busses ADIE Erveiope signa Envelope Section Controls Attack The ATTACK control sets the attack time of the corresponding envelope generator from msec to 10 seconds Decay The DECAY control sets the decay time of the corresponding envelope generator from msec to 10 seconds Sustain The SUSTAIN control sets the corresponding level for the sustained part of the envelope Release The RELEASE control sets the release time of the corresponding envelope the time for the envelope to transition from the sustain level to zero from msec to 0 seconds Amount To Filter For the filter envelope there is an AMOUNT TO FILTER control that adjusts the amount that the filter envelope signal modulates the filter The AMOUNT TO FILTER control has both positive and negative values If t Is set to a positive value say 2 the envelope will add to the CUTOFF control setting If it is a negative value say 2 the envelope will subtract from the CUTOFF control setting Envelope Gate The envelopes are triggered by a gate signal The envelopes will sustain as long as a gate signal Is present When the gate is off the Release portion of the envelope is executed as shown below The switch labeled KEYB ON EXT selects whether the envelopes are triggered from the keyboard or from a programmable
157. the product for any obvious signs of user abuse or damage as a result of transport If the product has been abused damaged in transit or Is out of warranty we will contact you with an estimate of the repair cost How to initiate your warranty Please initiate your warranty on line at www moogmusic com by clicking on the Product Register tab If you do not have web access fill out the all the information on the included warranty card and mail to Moog Music Inc Attn New Product Registration 2004 E Riverside Dr Asheville N C USA 28804 Appendix G Caring for the Voyager Clean the Voyager with a soft moist cloth only do not use solvents or abrasive detergents On Voyager keyboard versions the finish of the wood casing can be cleaned with a guitar polish or a fine furniture polish Heed the safety warnings at the beginning of the manual Don t drop the unit If you are shipping your Voyager to the factory for servicing we recommend using the original shipping carton or an ATA approved Road Case Shipping the Voyager In a non ATA or packaging other than the original carton will void the warranty When setting up the Voyager be sure your stand or table is capable of holding at least 40lbs 25lbs for the RME IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Do not open the chassis There are no user serviceable parts in the Voyager Maintenance of the Voyager synthesizer should be referred to qualified service personnel only Additional Considerations
158. the requested information Moog Music will send you a complimentary gift The Voyager is recommended for an operating temperature between about 50 and 100 degrees A Fahrenheit It is safe to operate the synthesizer outside of this range between 0 and 125 de grees F but the Voyager s voltage controlled oscilators VCOs may not remain in tune It is recommended that a warm up period of about 15 minutes be allowed before using the Voyager This warm up period is necessary for the proper operation of the VCO s the warm up period may be longer if the Voyager has been stored outside the recommended operating temperture range Voyager Users Manual The Basics Overview and Features The Voyager Is a monophonic analog synthesizer that Is a descendant of the classic Minimoog Its sound a noise source and three analog variable waveform oscillators The Voyager has front panel controls for real time control of tts parameters Voyager keyboard edition shown sources are an external audio input Emos GUNS OLOO UD oo parn aq OJ Lugu BunssOim S020 0 pow aq GSID upa vey auj Hapi PC eee Zw EAH DUD LLU ea WORD OT OUS EHU EHIUJ SOGO SSeS SUDI OS CAR G po SERAI SO HSL FERS Pru Ae goa SSO DUD Sone kadj Bud ea ULLO G BSUS Oy Oe Sut IDDGC ROLE OUD PEM py Gul PURO py Dun EAR s BNU OUD CAA GON sy pain aq uns CLIO SIO Yor WIG SA SBT OUCH JEWRY IQJ SECKH ALI3 yay Jay Boo epow png wk DUOKUGLUID aay I
159. top line and the preset name will be displayed on the middle line of the LCD screen F Pm i L aP i is ME ot T ae Tasty Moog Bass Test for Sound and Set Levels Play a few notes on the Voyager keyboard or your MIDI controller if using the RME while turning up the volume of your amplification Set the volume to a comfortable listening level Start Playing Use the I I buttons to scroll through the presets All preset locations are loaded with sounds from the factory 128 presets each in 7 banks There are a total of 896 locations in memory for presets all are user programmable Note that once a preset Is called up you can tweak the parameters to your liking using the front panel controls Any changes made to the current preset will cause the display to change as shown with asterisks added to the preset name indicating that the preset has been modified Tasty Moog Bass If you make changes to a preset and want to return to the original sound simply press ENTER You can toggle between the stored preset and the current edited preset by pressing the EDIT button and selecting the COMPARE TO PRESET function This function will allow you to toggle back and forth between the original preset and the edited preset using the CURSOR button for more on the COMPARE TO PRESET function see page 49 If you wish to save your changes press EDIT and select the SAVE PRESET function for more on the
160. tory Setups Factory Setup Menus All Voyager editions keyboards and RME have the same Factory Setup menus which span four pages as shown Factory Sounds Hatter Uolume T 5 w Dest T 5 VAG S amp H Clock Divider Pot Mapp ina Global Cursor EW Gates FU Piteh Bend Art The Voyager Factory Setup Menus Page 69 FACTORY RESET Reset the PANEL and MASTER functions 7 Factory Defaults iG press ENTER REF PANEL FUNCTIONS DEFAULT u Que no 22 ranea O a ipe _ o REF MASTER FUNCTIONS DEFAULT u DR no Ad MIDI Key Order MAX 2 ACTIVE OFF Voyager Keyboard The FACTORY RESET function resets the Voyager PANEL and MASTER functions to the default factory state see below for the list of default values To reset the PANEL and MASTER functions select YES and press ENTER To escape without restoring the Factory presets select NO and REF PANEL FUNCTIONS DEFAULT a Help Category Category Rote C CONTROLLERS ON a Pen NO MASTER FUNCTIONS DEFAULT u moo w Tar sedan Sound ooo Paz sene ooo Pas see _ i EP MIDI Key Order MAX 2 ACTIVE OFF NO Pas Dos NO Tas con Tai owes a Sera syaem Ron 43 send acct Sytem Tas keee _ oO Voyager RME 2 FACTORY SOUNDS Relobd the Factory Preset Sounds and Default Furctions 7 WES HO a z geraj rt ee W k L m
161. trol Amount Osc Wave Filter Attack Osc 2 Frequency Filter Decay Osc 2 Octave Filter Sustain Osc 2 Waveform Filter Release Osc 3 Frequency Filter Envelope Amount Osc 3 Octave Volume Attack Osc 3 Waveform Volume Decay Ext Audio Level Volume Sustain Osc Level Volume Release Osc 2 Level Master Volume Osc 3 Level Headphone Volume Direction This specifies the direction for the Source to effect the Destination The assignable values are NORMAL or INVERTED With NORMAL selected as the value of a Source Is increased the value to the Destination is also increased INVERTED means the opposite as a Sourcess value Is increased the value to the Destination is decreased Amount This specifies the amount of the Destination s total range that the Source affects expressed as a percentage The assignable values are OFF 25 50 or 100 OFF means that none of the Source will affect the Destination range basically the same as 0 A setting of 25 means that the Source will affect one quarter of the Destination range A setting of 50 means that the Source will affect half of the Destination range and a setting of 00 means that the Source will affect all of the Destination range Pot Mapping is a very powerful addition to the Voyager s front panel controls as it creates the ability to route controls to more than one destination A simple use is for dynamical
162. trols like the LFO Fi sx Rate control Each of the four mappings has it own dedicated menu Use the I buttons to select the desired map and then press ENTER SRC amp DEST Ase 1 SR amp DEST Ham 2 A new menu will appear similar to the one shown at left for Pot Map 3 SRC All four map menus are Identical and have the same assignable options Dest Fil Spacing The menu allows you to select the source SRC the destination DEST Direction Hornal ie Oecurt OFF the direction and the amount for each of the four mappings Use the Ent CURSOR to move to the desired parameter then use the I buttons to select the desired value Page 58 Source and Destination SRC DEST The Source and Destination parameters allow you to select trom the 40 assignable Pot Mapping Sources and Destination options Eight of these are Performance Controls and 32 are Front Panel Controls Both the Source and Destination have the same assignable options The complete list is shown below Performance Controls Pitch Bend Modulation Wheel the default Source for Pot Map 3 Pressure Velocity Attack the default Source for Pot Map Velocity Release MOD the default Source for Pot Map 4 MOD 2 Key Pitch the default Source for Pot Map 2 Front Panel Controls LFO Rate Noise Level Glide Rate Filter Cutoff Mod Wheel Amount Filter Spacing Pedal Amount Filter Resonance Osc Octave Filter KB Con
163. ts all presets glob ally This means that you can use simple patch routings to play what if games with modula tion sources while you quickly move through the presets Appendix Using the CP 25 1 with the Voyager The Moogerfooger CP 25 1 Control Processor makes an ideal com panion to the Voyager synthesizer The CP 251 provides an LFO with two waveforms Triangle Square a Sample amp Hold circurt with two outputs stepped smooth a Lag Processor a Noise source a Mixer and two active Attenuators he combination of Voyager VX 35 1 352 and CP 25 Is very much like having a small Modular synthesizer The nice thing is that the most basic connections are already made in the Voyager so the CP 251 and VX 35 1 352 add an extra level of modula tion signal flexibility Here are some possible configurations for using the CP 25 with the Voyager Grab some 14 patch cords and try these ideas Simple configurations using the LFO The LFO in the CP 251 can be used for common modulations such as vibrato tremolo auto pan and modulated filter effects freeing up the Voyager s LFO for other uses To try any of the examples shown below begin by connecting the CP 25 s LFO Triangle output to an At tenuator Input then follow the example to complete the modulation routing To create Vibrato Using a patch cord connect the CP 25 Attenuator Output to the Voyager s PITCH jack or the OSC PITCH jack on the VX 352 On the CP 2
164. ts an expression pedal or a control voltage of 5 to 5 With nothing plugged into this jack the voltage here is 5 V the ON state When the SOURCE control is set to ON MOD2 the voltage applied to this Jack becomes the Modulation Source Voyager User s Manual The Components G The LFO Sample and Hold Section The Voyager has a dedicated Low Frequency Oscillator LFO and Sample and Hold S H function The LFO produces triangle and square waves that oscillate from 2 to 50 Hz Both the triangle and square wave outputs can be selected as modulation sources in the Mod Busses F Voyager RME Voyager Keyboard For the Sample and Hold circuit the LFO s square wave is used as the StH Trigger input while the Voyagers Noise source is used for the S H Input signal For each positive going cycle of the LFO square wave the voltage at the input of the S H circuit is sampled and held until the next cycle Since the sample source Is Noise a random signal the voltage that appears at the output of the StH circuit Is a random voltage that changes in time with the LFO The Voyager s CV Interface jacks on the back panel of the Voyager keyboard or on the RME s VX 352 CV Expander allow additional flexibility with the Sample and Hold circuit For example if a plug Is Inserted into the StH Gate input it will disconnect the LFO trigger an external gate signal can then be used to trigger the StH circuit Similarly a plug
165. tup or if a device is multi timbral Since the Voyager is both monophonic and mono timbral it operates on a single channel for the purpose of sending or receiving MIDI data Here are a few basic terms for understanding MIDI NOTE ON This message tells a synthesizer to start a note event A Note On message specifies the Note Number and Attack Velocity on a keyboard how fast the note Is pressed for a single note NOTE OFF This message follows a Note On message and signals the end of that note It specifies the Note Number and Velocity of the release on a keyboard how fast the key Is let up w A MIDI Note On message with a Velocity value of 0 is another way to end a note PITCH BEND Tied most often to the Pitch Bend Wheel of a MIDI keyboard this message conveys how much that wheel is pushed up or down Depending on how it is programmed the synthesizer can turn Pitch Bend information into a change in pitch modulation timbre or volume AFTERTOUCH A message that contains information about keyboard pressure sensitivity Some keyboards have sensors underneath the keys to sense how much you press on the key after you have pushed it down These sensors generate the raw signals that are turned into Aftertouch Data Aftertouch is often used is selectly introduce modulation effects such as vibrato but can also be programmed to bend pitch change volume or alter filter parameters CONTINUOUS CONTROLLER The Voyager is a knob laden synth
166. udio source noise can be used by itself to synthesize explosions or wind noises or can be mixed with other waveforms to create noise artifacts such as breath sounds When used as a modulation source noise can introduce instabilities to a sound such as a pitch cloud effect when noise modulates an oscillator In the Voyager noise is available both as a sound source and a modulation source Oscillator A circuit that electronically vibrates When used as a sound source an oscillator is the electronic equivalent of a vibrating reed or string When amplified an oscillator produces a pitched sound whose frequency Is determined by one or more control voltages Changes to these voltages correspond to changes In pitch An oscillator s vibration can have different shapes or waveforms such as a triangle sawtooth or square wave The Voyager has three oscillators for generating sounds Pitch The subjective perception of sound A bass guitar generates low pitches while a flute generates high pitches Pole or poles A term referring to the design of a filter circuit Each filter pole adds 6 dB Octave of attenuation to the filter response so while a single pole filter has a 6dB Octave response a 4 pole filter has a 24dB Octave response The filters in the Voyager are programmable allowing the user to select 2 3 or 4 poles for each filter Sample and Hold S amp H A circurt that generates a control voltage corresponding to the i
167. ue is determined by the current position of the HEAD PHONE VOLUME control To make a change in the Headphone Volume menu use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER YES HO MASTER HP VOLUME RME only PAEL Master HP Uol MASTER HP VOLUME is used to determine whether the stored Master Haster and HF Volume Volume and Headphone Volume values are loaded when a new preset Is gets al wali selected If this is off then these values are determined by the current po VES sition of these controls To make a change in the Master HP Volume menu use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER T S REDUCTION T S REDUCTION Touch Surface Reduction thins the number of MIDI CCs sent by the Touch Surface Inputs when more than one is used at a time The amount of MIDI data produced by the Touch Surface can be Immense and can crash some MIDI devices To make a change in the T S Reduction menu use the CURSOR to highlight the desired choice and press ENTER T NIDI Controller Data Reduction HO For the RME the Touch Surface Inputs are on the optional VX 352 CV Expander With the VX 352 connected you can route any 0 to 5V control input connected to the Touch Surface inputs to any Touch Surface Destination through the RME s software and save in a preset REAL PANEL PARAM POMEL Real Panel PHE REAL PANEL PARAM Real Panel Parameters is a function that enables Load the actual th
168. uencies while allowing others to pass through To understand the operation of filters and how they process sound there are a few important terms to know FALTERS The first term is Cutoff Frequency The cutoff frequency Is the point at which an audio signals frequencies begin to be rejected Then there are the different types of filters some of the most common and most musically useful filter types are lowpass highpass and bandpass A lowpass filter behaves as its name indicates it passes all frequencies below the cutoff frequency and rejects frequencies above the cutoff A highpass filter does the opposite It passes all frequencies above the cutoff point and rejects the frequencies below the cutoff A bandpass filter does a bit of both since it is created by combining lowpass and highpass filters In the case of a bandpass filter the lowpass section defines the maximum frequency that will pass through while the highpass section defines the minimum frequency that will pass through What s left is a band of frequencies that will pass through the filters unaffected hence the name bandpass Another key term is the Cutoff Slope The cutoff slope determines the amount of attenuation that occurs above the cutoff frequency The cutoff slope Is specified in decibels per octave commonly written as dB oct The electrical design of a filter determines the cutoff slope You may have heard the term pole as it r
169. ulated Setting the CP 25 s LFO RATE control considerably higher will result in wild timbral textures while a very low setting will create a slowly evolving filter sweep 2 Inverting the keyboard CV to the Filters This is a handy little trick that can be used to lower the filter cutoff as you play higher on the keyboard This is similar to certain acoustic instruments like a cello whose tone gets duller as higher notes are played Initialize the Voyager s parameters Turn the Voyager Filter KB CONT AMOUNT contro to O Using a patch cord connect the VX 351 KBD PITCH output to the CP 25 Attenuator Input With a second patch cord connect the Attenuator output to the Voyager s FILTER jack or the FILTER CUTOFF jack on the VX 352 Set the CP 251s ATTENUATOR control level to 5 Play a scale up the keyboard from low to high and you ll notice that the sound gets much duller Adjust the ATTENUATOR contro to taste 3 Creating Sample and Hold staircase patterns A Sample and Hold circurt can be used for more than generating random voltages One type of modulation pattern that can be achieved is called Staircase modulation It is achieved by feeding a slow triangle wave into the Sample and Hold circurt and sampling that input at a high rate effectively chopping the triangle wave Into discreet voltage levels that resembles a staircase We ll use two LFOs for this a slow one for the Input and a fast one for the trigger
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171. w Qlarilu Hraew amp l LFO Restart GER sample based on the voltages at the TS X Y and A inputs of the T VX 352 Note For the Gate LFO Restart function to operate the front panel LFO SYNC control must be set to MIDI when the LFO Restart function is switched ON 5 2 1 5 MEM MOD BUS Touch Surface Memory Modulation Bus EDIT 1 5 Mod Bus The TS MEM MOD BUS function is for allowing the last known X and Store WY values when Y parameters of the Touch Surface inputs to be held in memory after the T S Gate is of fF contact Is no longer made with the touch surface The held values only VES 7 HO apply to those used as the programmable Sources in the Mod Busses however When this function Is off the X and Y values return to zero after contact with the touch surface is no longer made 5 3 T S MEMORY GLOBAL Touch Surface Memory Global EDIT 1 5 Global The TS MEMORY GLOBAL function adds memory to the direct Store WY values when destinations of Touch Surface X and Y inputs When the Touch the T S Gate is off Surface Gate input goes off after being on the last X and Y values are m NO remembered until the next time the Gate goes on The POT MAPPING S D function allows up to four separate modulation routings Independent of the Mod Busses In Pot Mapping the programmable modulation sources and destinations can be performance SRC DEST Mam 4 controls like Pitch Bend or Velocity or front panel con
172. wer allowing you to connect either an expression pedal or a control voltage SECTION PARAMETER EFFECTIVE JACK RANGE SUPPLIES POWER TOUCH GATE FSV ON OV OFF o ses o Y _ ENV RELEASE tov ON OV OFF GATE T5V ON OV OFF KBD WAVE Note D CUTOFF 5 to 5V PAN Note 2 2 5 to 2 5V SYNC tov ON OV OFF GATE Note 3 5V ON OV OFF VX 352 CV Expander Inputs Note 1 The voltage range shown covers the full range of oscillator waveforms from Triangle OV to Pulse 5V All three oscillators are effected by the WAVE input and voltage applied to this input adds to the oscillator dial settings Note 2 The voltage range shown covers the complete panning range from Full Left 2 5V to full Right 2 5V Note 3 All GATE inputs will accept a footswitch except for the S amp H GATE A footswitch will have no effect on the S amp H GATE input Documenting your work One thing to keep in mind is that although the Voyager can remember the settings of the front panel controls as a preset It cannot save the routings of patch cables or the positions of the attenuators We recommend having a list of the Expander connections with space to document routings like so mm _ mm mm in hi x woy ai _ ans es GsOnmouv dC NEY ss GsOAmonv d 1 Na apo sO qo _ menem ewon euor amon GO ued INO AOW SUIN OA LNO PRAA ed Yond YI Ald J UAA UPd SAM DSO eee ld Y
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174. with that famous sly grin of his says to me Here it is So asked him where he got it from and how he did it The response was classic Bob I baked it in my oven at home he said And so by the end of that day we had the design of the first touch surface controller So now that you own a piece of that history what s next Let me offer a few suggestions First hope we hear from you Please fill out the included warranty card or enter the warranty information online at www moogmusic com and let us know what you think in the Comments section We value every response that comes to us through our warranty registration program Second we hope you will create some great music with your new Voyager Whether it sounds great just to your ears or to the ears of the world simply create something and have a blast And when you take a break be sure to check out all those connections on the back they are there to help you create an even more expressive sonic palette Third read this Users Manual It was created to help you get a complete understanding of how the Voyager operates and offers helpful suggestions and tips for getting the most from the instrument Finally thank you for sharing your hard earned dollars euros sterling or rupiahs with us We never take that for granted and we want to encourage you to contact us for any reason hopefully it will be to simply say I love this machine And if you are ever near Asheville N
175. yager Anniversary Edition Contributors Aron Magner Chad Hugo Darrell Diaz Frank Lucas Fred Wreck Gabrial McNair Geoffrey Keezer Herbie Hancock Khari Simmons James Lumb Jamie Muhoberac Joseph Rivers Neil Palmer Printz Board Randy Cantor Rick Wakeman Brian Kehew Mark Kline and Steve Dunnington Bank E 28 presets created exclusively by Zon Vern Pyles Bank F 28 presets created exclusively by Thomas Wolf Bank G designed for the Signature Series Edition Contributors Brian Kehew and Moog Music JEUH T 049d 3911 qns sdoig Bng o113329 3 doods si ddl O JAoJ uod sseg Aqqnl WO 5 MINS Japids J puoM 21NOS Azzn4 A4 pils eM YO 696T JODUIZ 0019d PION eeg eeg 2 s1ed 4 11nO duuod Yl e20g 3J bu 1s pilos nels p4ey Jauuny JO4L Jejos 8961 jJ uMpoll ue dig 313se d yound U1M01459 1940015 ZZOJ sseg oou3S J uun s uoinrksngj Abbi yues4 sseq pjog UuIIOD AA uJ1o5dod uo bue O Sl1P A 34OA320 O9 9Z6T MOUS doy 9317 1ods ueq dqd YSOOUS lul U J U L pes MOJJ NwN SION PIO osseo bboill JOOOO 5 yueg SOINVHOAW AHL ANY SOOW TASHMGOW AL Y3dJJMS H S JANA AHL SSvVd 41dNod NOILVINGOW AWOS YsSVHdAOVdS STONY 310114 SNOTYALSAW YVLINS GADNAS ALIDOTSA AYL SNAHD ALIDOTAA AYAL dyYVH Q3SNAS ALIDOTSA AL 131O35SV14 TASHMGOW AL idSONAS 1435 TASHMAGOW AYL WW ONIdWOLS SSVd A O INVd iNISUYNS JO4 AWIL O10S g Sl311ng iJXONYNOSJY 1S n AOVdS

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