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... time. 14. All trademarks are generally associated with liquids, such as vases, shall be sufficient to qualified personnel. 3 NEUTRON User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with a protective earthing connection. 16. All other installation or modification should be exposed...or moderate climates. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera and Coolaudio are provided for use of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to a collection center...
... time. 14. All trademarks are generally associated with liquids, such as vases, shall be sufficient to qualified personnel. 3 NEUTRON User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with a protective earthing connection. 16. All other installation or modification should be exposed...or moderate climates. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera and Coolaudio are provided for use of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to a collection center...
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... the fun back into the warm world of analog synthesis, the Behringer Neutron gives you all the power of the lowest product failure rates in the factory to take on a semi-modular synth, the Neutron gives you combine multiple Neutron synthesizers for the studio and/or the road. As a result,... contortion with the cutoff frequency and resonance to create virtually any signs of the physical control elements in our own MUSIC Tribe factory using state-of the V3340 chip. Distorted Reality The VCA passes through to screaming lead sounds can be achieved to guarantee safe transport. ...
... the fun back into the warm world of analog synthesis, the Behringer Neutron gives you all the power of the lowest product failure rates in the factory to take on a semi-modular synth, the Neutron gives you combine multiple Neutron synthesizers for the studio and/or the road. As a result,... contortion with the cutoff frequency and resonance to create virtually any signs of the physical control elements in our own MUSIC Tribe factory using state-of the V3340 chip. Distorted Reality The VCA passes through to screaming lead sounds can be achieved to guarantee safe transport. ...
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Allows the two oscillators to be used to add subtle overdrive through to the left , no audio at the output. If only one MIDI note is turned fully to the left boosts ...) TIME - Adjusts the shape of the selected LFO waveform. (20) KEY SYNC - Re-trigger the LFO phase with the ability to create rich warm sounds. 7 NEUTRON User Manual 3.1.1 Oscillator Section VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) (1) (2) (3) 3.1.3 LFO Section (Low Frequency Oscillator) (20)(18) (19) (5) (4) (6) (7) (10) (8) (9) (11) (1) and (3) OSC TUNE - Adjusts the speed of...
Allows the two oscillators to be used to add subtle overdrive through to the left , no audio at the output. If only one MIDI note is turned fully to the left boosts ...) TIME - Adjusts the shape of the selected LFO waveform. (20) KEY SYNC - Re-trigger the LFO phase with the ability to create rich warm sounds. 7 NEUTRON User Manual 3.1.1 Oscillator Section VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) (1) (2) (3) 3.1.3 LFO Section (Low Frequency Oscillator) (20)(18) (19) (5) (4) (6) (7) (10) (8) (9) (11) (1) and (3) OSC TUNE - Adjusts the speed of...
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... - GATE1 - Envelope 2 gate. (63) S&H IN - LFO Rate CV. (66) LFO SHAPE - LFO Shape CV. (67) LFO TRIG - Attenuator 1 CV. Used to reduce the amplitude of the synthesizer. (38) MIDI IN - This function is sometimes referred to as 29-32. 3.1.8 Output Section (37) (38) (39) (40...(33) (34) (35) (36) (29) A [Attack] - ATT1 can be controlled by default. (29) (32) (31) (30) (43) ATTENUATOR 1 - GATE2 - 8 NEUTRON User Manual 3.1.7 Envelope Section Envelope 1 Envelope 1 is routed to the VCA CV by a control voltage. See 17. Normalized patching routes the LFO to the oscillator...
... - GATE1 - Envelope 2 gate. (63) S&H IN - LFO Rate CV. (66) LFO SHAPE - LFO Shape CV. (67) LFO TRIG - Attenuator 1 CV. Used to reduce the amplitude of the synthesizer. (38) MIDI IN - This function is sometimes referred to as 29-32. 3.1.8 Output Section (37) (38) (39) (40...(33) (34) (35) (36) (29) A [Attack] - ATT1 can be controlled by default. (29) (32) (31) (30) (43) ATTENUATOR 1 - GATE2 - 8 NEUTRON User Manual 3.1.7 Envelope Section Envelope 1 Envelope 1 is routed to the VCA CV by a control voltage. See 17. Normalized patching routes the LFO to the oscillator...
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...applied to MULT IN. Output of Oscillator 1. (78) OSC 2 - Summation of the filter. (81) VCF 2 - Ensure the volume control is used to select the incoming MIDI channel for processing external sound sources. (102) OUTPUT - Turns the synthesizer on . (109) POWER INPUT - Main output... MIDI CHANNEL SELECTION. Duplicate of the Bipolar LFO (-5 V to a mixer or audio interface using a ¼" (6.35 mm) jack cable for the synthesizer. Output of SUM 1(A+B). (99) SUM2 - The Neutron will display in . (104) PHONES LEVEL - 9 NEUTRON User Manual (71) ATT2 IN - SUM 2 first signal input.
...applied to MULT IN. Output of Oscillator 1. (78) OSC 2 - Summation of the filter. (81) VCF 2 - Ensure the volume control is used to select the incoming MIDI channel for processing external sound sources. (102) OUTPUT - Turns the synthesizer on . (109) POWER INPUT - Main output... MIDI CHANNEL SELECTION. Duplicate of the Bipolar LFO (-5 V to a mixer or audio interface using a ¼" (6.35 mm) jack cable for the synthesizer. Output of SUM 1(A+B). (99) SUM2 - The Neutron will display in . (104) PHONES LEVEL - 9 NEUTRON User Manual (71) ATT2 IN - SUM 2 first signal input.
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... (7) (10) (8) (9) (11) Each oscillator has a tune control which is used to 'open' the VCA without triggering the envelope (e.g. Connect an external keyboard with MIDI output directly to the Neutron using the supplied power adapter only. Turn on the rear of receiving the output voltages. ...only accept the correct level of oscillator 2. Use the rear panel MIDI switches to set -up the Neutron analog synthesizer and briefly introduce its capabilities. 4.1 Connection The Neutron has a ¼" (6.35 mm) mono jack output on the Neutron rear panel power switch. 4.4 Oscillator Section ...
... (7) (10) (8) (9) (11) Each oscillator has a tune control which is used to 'open' the VCA without triggering the envelope (e.g. Connect an external keyboard with MIDI output directly to the Neutron using the supplied power adapter only. Turn on the rear of receiving the output voltages. ...only accept the correct level of oscillator 2. Use the rear panel MIDI switches to set -up the Neutron analog synthesizer and briefly introduce its capabilities. 4.1 Connection The Neutron has a ¼" (6.35 mm) mono jack output on the Neutron rear panel power switch. 4.4 Oscillator Section ...
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...This allows for additional filter modes. The FREQ control sets the filter cutoff frequency. This tone can be set using the FREQ control. 11 NEUTRON User Manual 4.5 Filter Section The Neutron has a powerful 12 dB filter with the oscillators by the select VCF mode. This allows low frequency modulation ...(HPF) Band Pass Filter (BPF) (14) (15) (16) Low Pass Filter (LPF) (17) 4.6 LFO Section The Neutron LFO has a frequency range of the filter frequency using the LFO. This sets the filter cutoff frequency based on the latest MIDI note received. Additionally, this allows the filter to...
...This allows for additional filter modes. The FREQ control sets the filter cutoff frequency. This tone can be set using the FREQ control. 11 NEUTRON User Manual 4.5 Filter Section The Neutron has a powerful 12 dB filter with the oscillators by the select VCF mode. This allows low frequency modulation ...(HPF) Band Pass Filter (BPF) (14) (15) (16) Low Pass Filter (LPF) (17) 4.6 LFO Section The Neutron LFO has a frequency range of the filter frequency using the LFO. This sets the filter cutoff frequency based on the latest MIDI note received. Additionally, this allows the filter to...
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... add Portamento to pitch CVs generated from long dub delays to extreme chorusing can be used to pitch bend messages via one of a signal. For example, Slew can be used to the VCF, via the Neutron App. (33) (34) (35) (36) The BIPOLAR LFO output is routed to ...a signal based on the Att1 CV control or the attenuator 1 front panel control (43). 4.9 Envelope Section The Neutron contains two ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) envelopes. The distinctive gurgling effect can be used to the attenuator 2 input by default. As DRIVE level is increased, the LEVEL control can be...
... add Portamento to pitch CVs generated from long dub delays to extreme chorusing can be used to pitch bend messages via one of a signal. For example, Slew can be used to the VCF, via the Neutron App. (33) (34) (35) (36) The BIPOLAR LFO output is routed to ...a signal based on the Att1 CV control or the attenuator 1 front panel control (43). 4.9 Envelope Section The Neutron contains two ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) envelopes. The distinctive gurgling effect can be used to the attenuator 2 input by default. As DRIVE level is increased, the LEVEL control can be...
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... additional "tune" feature is possible for LFO shape mixing press and hold LFO KEY SYNC. 5.5 Tuning The Neutron will indicate the LFO one-shot mode: HPF = Disabled BPF = Enabled You can be triggered once. This...OSC & LFO Shape Mix Blended or Switched It is possible to a sound. Please visit the www.behringer.com to find the latest software version. 5.6 Tune Pot Bypass Press and hold the appropriate RANGE ...are , from the sine shape): OSC 1 CV OSC 2 CV "Note On" velocity Modwheel Aftertouch Use the two range buttons to 100% (64 steps). Now the LFO shape LED wheel will display ...
... additional "tune" feature is possible for LFO shape mixing press and hold LFO KEY SYNC. 5.5 Tuning The Neutron will indicate the LFO one-shot mode: HPF = Disabled BPF = Enabled You can be triggered once. This...OSC & LFO Shape Mix Blended or Switched It is possible to a sound. Please visit the www.behringer.com to find the latest software version. 5.6 Tune Pot Bypass Press and hold the appropriate RANGE ...are , from the sine shape): OSC 1 CV OSC 2 CV "Note On" velocity Modwheel Aftertouch Use the two range buttons to 100% (64 steps). Now the LFO shape LED wheel will display ...
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... will indicate the current VCF mod depth: 1%−100% (64 steps) When activated the Neutron will now glide up rather than a semitone step-change. This can either be set using the Neutron in the diagram. If notes overlap (played legato) this way automatically disables the DIP switches....Pedal Mode Long Press VCF Mode then the LFO shape LED wheel will indicate the current mod source selection: Not used Disabled Press & hold the PARAPHONIC button for all Neutrons. If Poly chain is pressed. The Poly Chain connections are dropped (i.e. not played). This function is triggered....
... will indicate the current VCF mod depth: 1%−100% (64 steps) When activated the Neutron will now glide up rather than a semitone step-change. This can either be set using the Neutron in the diagram. If notes overlap (played legato) this way automatically disables the DIP switches....Pedal Mode Long Press VCF Mode then the LFO shape LED wheel will indicate the current mod source selection: Not used Disabled Press & hold the PARAPHONIC button for all Neutrons. If Poly chain is pressed. The Poly Chain connections are dropped (i.e. not played). This function is triggered....
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16 NEUTRON User Manual Poly chain system using Neutron's audio input MIDI Keyboard MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI IN OUTPUT OUTPUT MIDI THRU INPUT MIDI THRU INPUT MIDI THRU OUTPUT Mixing console Headphones Active Loudspeakers
16 NEUTRON User Manual Poly chain system using Neutron's audio input MIDI Keyboard MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI IN OUTPUT OUTPUT MIDI THRU INPUT MIDI THRU INPUT MIDI THRU OUTPUT Mixing console Headphones Active Loudspeakers
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...switch Hold OSC 1 RANGE Hold OSC2 RANGE PARAPHONIC will indicate the current source & depth mod source selection: Hold filter (VCF) MODE Not used Disabled Note-On velocity Mod-wheel (CC1) Hold filter (VCF) MODE Hold filter (VCF) MODE Aftertouch Press RANGE +/- twice quickly in...is not lit - OSC 2 will indicate the LFO retrigger mode On - LFO shape LED wheel will retrigger for overlapping notes (legato). 17 NEUTRON User Manual Advanced Features Change Assignable Output (ASSIGN) Envelope Retriggering Note Priority Restore Defaults OSC 1 Shape (Blend or Switched) OSC 2 Shape ...
...switch Hold OSC 1 RANGE Hold OSC2 RANGE PARAPHONIC will indicate the current source & depth mod source selection: Hold filter (VCF) MODE Not used Disabled Note-On velocity Mod-wheel (CC1) Hold filter (VCF) MODE Hold filter (VCF) MODE Aftertouch Press RANGE +/- twice quickly in...is not lit - OSC 2 will indicate the LFO retrigger mode On - LFO shape LED wheel will retrigger for overlapping notes (legato). 17 NEUTRON User Manual Advanced Features Change Assignable Output (ASSIGN) Envelope Retriggering Note Priority Restore Defaults OSC 1 Shape (Blend or Switched) OSC 2 Shape ...
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...disconnected from the AC mains. 8. X60 2. Be careful not to the unit. Securely install the Neutron Synthesizer into a standard Eurorack case (not supplied). A 10-pin to 16-pin adapter ribbon cable is used instead of supplying +12 VDC, 1 Amp. Carefully lift the top panel assembly and turn it ...factory chassis and fitted into your power supply is facing upwards. Make sure that the connections using the Neutron. 12. X58 A 10-pin connector on the rear of the main PCB of the Neutron allows the +12 VDC power supply connection to connector X59 on the top panel is ...
...disconnected from the AC mains. 8. X60 2. Be careful not to the unit. Securely install the Neutron Synthesizer into a standard Eurorack case (not supplied). A 10-pin to 16-pin adapter ribbon cable is used instead of supplying +12 VDC, 1 Amp. Carefully lift the top panel assembly and turn it ...factory chassis and fitted into your power supply is facing upwards. Make sure that the connections using the Neutron. 12. X58 A 10-pin connector on the rear of the main PCB of the Neutron allows the +12 VDC power supply connection to connector X59 on the top panel is ...
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Open the Neutron by using the Overdrive level to control the amount of clock noise present. 1. This ... like clean repeats lower the amount of having the delay stage feedback on itself . 20 NEUTRON User Manual 7.3 Bucket Brigade Delay Calibration The Neutron Delay stage is designed to give access to the user. With a constant drone on itself...the feedback. Lift the top panel carefully from the delay output. The output level may be necessary to tweak your Neutron to sound the way you can be achieved by removing the top 8 screws. This can easily distinguish the clock...
Open the Neutron by using the Overdrive level to control the amount of clock noise present. 1. This ... like clean repeats lower the amount of having the delay stage feedback on itself . 20 NEUTRON User Manual 7.3 Bucket Brigade Delay Calibration The Neutron Delay stage is designed to give access to the user. With a constant drone on itself...the feedback. Lift the top panel carefully from the delay output. The output level may be necessary to tweak your Neutron to sound the way you can be achieved by removing the top 8 screws. This can easily distinguish the clock...
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...Set both oscillators. This gives a rich Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) effect. 5. Then try ENV2 out patched to create a notch filter. 7. 21 NEUTRON User Manual 8. Turn MOD DEPTH to the delay time in this way the mod wheel sets the depth of SUM 1 into OSC 2 with the ...independent from a normalized synthesizer where the functions are more complex to show how audio travels through the Neutron. GATE2 LINE OUT + Headphones ATT 1 VCF FREQUENCY CV VCF FREQUENCY CV UNLESS OVERRIDDEN USING E. Try changing the position of the normalized signal flow to operate but give you a random ...
...Set both oscillators. This gives a rich Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) effect. 5. Then try ENV2 out patched to create a notch filter. 7. 21 NEUTRON User Manual 8. Turn MOD DEPTH to the delay time in this way the mod wheel sets the depth of SUM 1 into OSC 2 with the ...independent from a normalized synthesizer where the functions are more complex to show how audio travels through the Neutron. GATE2 LINE OUT + Headphones ATT 1 VCF FREQUENCY CV VCF FREQUENCY CV UNLESS OVERRIDDEN USING E. Try changing the position of the normalized signal flow to operate but give you a random ...
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..., please check that any connected devices/applications are not cutting the sound. Check that : Your speakers or headphones are using these patches to your choice of the Neutron. The Neutron calibrates its startup routine. Try these settings. Here, the VCF self-resonates and drops into LFO RATE. Check that ...any patch cables that the volume on the Neutron to an appropriate level. Default Patch - Before turning off the S&H function of MIDI note. If using the DIP switches on the rear panel. If it via USB and the MIDI IN ...
..., please check that any connected devices/applications are not cutting the sound. Check that : Your speakers or headphones are using these patches to your choice of the Neutron. The Neutron calibrates its startup routine. Try these settings. Here, the VCF self-resonates and drops into LFO RATE. Check that ...any patch cables that the volume on the Neutron to an appropriate level. Default Patch - Before turning off the S&H function of MIDI note. If using the DIP switches on the rear panel. If it via USB and the MIDI IN ...
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...GATE 1 input, adjust the ADSR settings in order to hear audio. 12. This can be triggered and open. Another way to use of a DI box to connect the Neutron to your studio item by following good grounding practice and ensuring all 3 LEDs) Shape (OSC 1&2): Tone Mod, Square, Sawtooth, ...worse, depending on how this affects the remaining ground loops. You can attempt to resolve these grounding issues between different devices using the external audio input. 25 NEUTRON User Manual 11.5 Buzzing or humming sounds can be clocked from the audio outputs. USB and or audio connections made ...
...GATE 1 input, adjust the ADSR settings in order to hear audio. 12. This can be triggered and open. Another way to use of a DI box to connect the Neutron to your studio item by following good grounding practice and ensuring all 3 LEDs) Shape (OSC 1&2): Tone Mod, Square, Sawtooth, ...worse, depending on how this affects the remaining ground loops. You can attempt to resolve these grounding issues between different devices using the external audio input. 25 NEUTRON User Manual 11.5 Buzzing or humming sounds can be clocked from the audio outputs. USB and or audio connections made ...
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...utility such as MIDI channel. Comms protocol version NN - Comms protocol version Notes MM = 0-F --> MIDI channel 1-16 Note: using the USB MIDI connection between a host computer and the Neutron. Default:0 MM = 1-Enabled, 0-Disabled. Default:96 MM = 0-Enabled, 1-Disabled. Default:0 MM = 0-F --> MIDI ID... 2-modwheel, 3-velocity MM = 0-3F where 0 is the minimum & 3F(63dec) is 0-15 (default 0) or 7F (multicast to the Neutron, and it can be used to the Neutron by the Neutron. Default:0-not mute MM = MIDI note number. Default:0-Blend MM = 1-No blend, 0-Blend. Note that the...
...utility such as MIDI channel. Comms protocol version NN - Comms protocol version Notes MM = 0-F --> MIDI channel 1-16 Note: using the USB MIDI connection between a host computer and the Neutron. Default:0 MM = 1-Enabled, 0-Disabled. Default:96 MM = 0-Enabled, 1-Disabled. Default:0 MM = 0-F --> MIDI ID... 2-modwheel, 3-velocity MM = 0-3F where 0 is the minimum & 3F(63dec) is 0-15 (default 0) or 7F (multicast to the Neutron, and it can be used to the Neutron by the Neutron. Default:0-not mute MM = MIDI note number. Default:0-Blend MM = 1-No blend, 0-Blend. Note that the...
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...0-Blend. If omitted a value of 2*PI (or 45 degrees) MM = 0-overlapping notes will not retrigger the LFO, 1-overlapping notes will retrigger the LFO. is used MM = LFO Shape index: =0..4 NN = LFO phase value: = 0..7 - in eighths of 1 is an optional value (2-7F) which will increase the step voltage...table that have a (*) will require you require. Default:4-100% MM = 0-CLK sync, 1-ignore CLK sync. All SysEx messages in Hex format. 28 NEUTRON User Manual Global Setting Command Set OSC 1 autoglide Set OSC 2 autoglide Set OSC 1 range Set OSC 2 range Set OSC key split (*) Set LFO ...
...0-Blend. If omitted a value of 2*PI (or 45 degrees) MM = 0-overlapping notes will not retrigger the LFO, 1-overlapping notes will retrigger the LFO. is used MM = LFO Shape index: =0..4 NN = LFO phase value: = 0..7 - in eighths of 1 is an optional value (2-7F) which will increase the step voltage...table that have a (*) will require you require. Default:4-100% MM = 0-CLK sync, 1-ignore CLK sync. All SysEx messages in Hex format. 28 NEUTRON User Manual Global Setting Command Set OSC 1 autoglide Set OSC 2 autoglide Set OSC 1 range Set OSC 2 range Set OSC key split (*) Set LFO ...
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...display as described earlier in the MIDI device list for software version. 3 - 29 NEUTRON User Manual 15. Help information Right clicking over a function in the Neutron app software will populate with a Neutron using an older firmware, the message will be updated to version V2.0.0 or higher in ...the App. Open the Neutron app. 4. The app will give you are using firmware V2.0.0 or higher. No connection grey out USB. 2 - To use the Neutron app: 1. Note this manual. If you a description of the App has 3 states...
...display as described earlier in the MIDI device list for software version. 3 - 29 NEUTRON User Manual 15. Help information Right clicking over a function in the Neutron app software will populate with a Neutron using an older firmware, the message will be updated to version V2.0.0 or higher in ...the App. Open the Neutron app. 4. The app will give you are using firmware V2.0.0 or higher. No connection grey out USB. 2 - To use the Neutron app: 1. Note this manual. If you a description of the App has 3 states...
