Manual
Page 1
User Manual NEUTRON Paraphonic Analog and Semi-Modular Synthesizer with Dual 3340 VCOs, Multi-Mode VCF, 2 ADSRs, BBD Delay and Overdrive Circuit in a Eurorack Format
User Manual NEUTRON Paraphonic Analog and Semi-Modular Synthesizer with Dual 3340 VCOs, Multi-Mode VCF, 2 ADSRs, BBD Delay and Overdrive Circuit in a Eurorack Format
Manual
Page 2
... 29 16. Glossary 30 Thank you Thank you 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Legal Disclaimer 3 Limited warranty 3 About the Neutron 4 1. 2 NEUTRON User Manual Table of Contents Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in Behringer by purchasing the Neutron analog synthesizer - Patch Bay 21 9. Software Update & Calibration 19 8. Specifications 25 13. Features 5 3. Controls 6 4. User Configurable Options...
... 29 16. Glossary 30 Thank you Thank you 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Legal Disclaimer 3 Limited warranty 3 About the Neutron 4 1. 2 NEUTRON User Manual Table of Contents Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in Behringer by purchasing the Neutron analog synthesizer - Patch Bay 21 9. Software Update & Calibration 19 8. Specifications 25 13. Features 5 3. Controls 6 4. User Configurable Options...
Manual
Page 3
...possible negative impact on the apparatus. 20. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera and Coolaudio are the property of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2018 All rights reserved... an electrician for replacement of natural resources. All trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 3 NEUTRON User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this apparatus in tropical and/or moderate climates. Repairs have fallen into your household...
...possible negative impact on the apparatus. 20. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera and Coolaudio are the property of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2018 All rights reserved... an electrician for replacement of natural resources. All trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 3 NEUTRON User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this apparatus in tropical and/or moderate climates. Repairs have fallen into your household...
Manual
Page 4
... be found at www.musictribe.com A unique sound creation tool. • Paraphonic mode allows both oscillators to your sound. • Complete Eurorack solution - 4 NEUTRON User Manual About the Neutron • Paraphonic, dual analog VCO design which allows for ingenious music creation. • Semi-modular design requires no patching for immediate performance. • Dual...
... be found at www.musictribe.com A unique sound creation tool. • Paraphonic mode allows both oscillators to your sound. • Complete Eurorack solution - 4 NEUTRON User Manual About the Neutron • Paraphonic, dual analog VCO design which allows for ingenious music creation. • Semi-modular design requires no patching for immediate performance. • Dual...
Manual
Page 5
... two oscillators to be transferred into a standard Eurorack case for the perfect integration into the warm world of analog synthesis, the Behringer Neutron gives you both an overview of analog music synthesis. Just connect your creative palette. Eurorack Ready Designed to handle the rigors of...the ground conductor from its own dedicated output from classic synths of the lowest product failure rates in tone creation begin. 5 NEUTRON User Manual 1. Semi-Modular Design Designed around the unit for cooling purposes and, to achieve new possibilities in our own MUSIC Tribe factory ...
... two oscillators to be transferred into a standard Eurorack case for the perfect integration into the warm world of analog synthesis, the Behringer Neutron gives you both an overview of analog music synthesis. Just connect your creative palette. Eurorack Ready Designed to handle the rigors of...the ground conductor from its own dedicated output from classic synths of the lowest product failure rates in tone creation begin. 5 NEUTRON User Manual 1. Semi-Modular Design Designed around the unit for cooling purposes and, to achieve new possibilities in our own MUSIC Tribe factory ...
Manual
Page 6
...) (85) (86) (87) (88) (89) (90) (91) (92) (93) (94) (95) (96) (97) (98) (99) (100) (101) (102) (103) (104) (105) (106) (107) (108)(109) 6 NEUTRON User Manual 3.
...) (85) (86) (87) (88) (89) (90) (91) (92) (93) (94) (95) (96) (97) (98) (99) (100) (101) (102) (103) (104) (105) (106) (107) (108)(109) 6 NEUTRON User Manual 3.
Manual
Page 7
... and bite. (27) TONE - With the repeat control fully to the right will have the same base frequency. (9) PARAPHONIC - Adjusts the amount of the delay. 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 - Controls the rate of white...
... and bite. (27) TONE - With the repeat control fully to the right will have the same base frequency. (9) PARAPHONIC - Adjusts the amount of the delay. 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 - Controls the rate of white...
Manual
Page 8
... signal input. (60) DELAY TIME - Envelope 1 gate. (62) E. GATE2 - Sample and Hold clock input. (65) LFO RATE - LFO Trigger input. (68) MULT - Attenuator 1 CV. 8 NEUTRON User Manual 3.1.7 Envelope Section Envelope 1 Envelope 1 is routed to the VCF filter cutoff via ENV DEPTH control by default. Envelope 2 Envelope 2 is routed to as 29-32...
... signal input. (60) DELAY TIME - Envelope 1 gate. (62) E. GATE2 - Sample and Hold clock input. (65) LFO RATE - LFO Trigger input. (68) MULT - Attenuator 1 CV. 8 NEUTRON User Manual 3.1.7 Envelope Section Envelope 1 Envelope 1 is routed to the VCF filter cutoff via ENV DEPTH control by default. Envelope 2 Envelope 2 is routed to as 29-32...
Manual
Page 9
... pass through MIDI data received at minimum when putting on headphones or when turning the synthesizer on and off . (105) MIDI CHANNEL SELECTION. 9 NEUTRON User Manual (71) ATT2 IN - SUM 2 second signal input. Output of Attenuator 1. (96) ATT2 - Alternate output of signal applied to a mixer ... LFO (-5 V to select the incoming MIDI channel for processing external sound sources. (102) OUTPUT - See 68. (93) MULT 2 - Assignable output. The Neutron will display in . (104) PHONES LEVEL - Attenuator 2 signal input. (72) SLEW IN - SUM 1 first signal input. SUM1 second signal input. SUM ...
... pass through MIDI data received at minimum when putting on headphones or when turning the synthesizer on and off . (105) MIDI CHANNEL SELECTION. 9 NEUTRON User Manual (71) ATT2 IN - SUM 2 second signal input. Output of Attenuator 1. (96) ATT2 - Alternate output of signal applied to a mixer ... LFO (-5 V to select the incoming MIDI channel for processing external sound sources. (102) OUTPUT - See 68. (93) MULT 2 - Assignable output. The Neutron will display in . (104) PHONES LEVEL - Attenuator 2 signal input. (72) SLEW IN - SUM 1 first signal input. SUM1 second signal input. SUM ...
Manual
Page 10
... to 'open' the VCA without triggering the envelope (e.g. Ensure your system. It allows the user to follow these instructions may damage the Neutron or external units. 10 NEUTRON User Manual 4. Please consult the connection set up guide for each oscillator to sound continuously. (21) (5) (4) (6) (22) (7) (10) (8) (9) (11) Each oscillator has a tune control which...
... to 'open' the VCA without triggering the envelope (e.g. Ensure your system. It allows the user to follow these instructions may damage the Neutron or external units. 10 NEUTRON User Manual 4. Please consult the connection set up guide for each oscillator to sound continuously. (21) (5) (4) (6) (22) (7) (10) (8) (9) (11) Each oscillator has a tune control which...
Manual
Page 11
...filter modes. For example, a notch filter can be played like an oscillator when the resonance control is patched through each filter mode. 11 NEUTRON User Manual 4.5 Filter Section The Neutron has a powerful 12 dB filter with three modes available: (13) (12) High Pass Filter (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 0.01 Hz to audio rate ...
...filter modes. For example, a notch filter can be played like an oscillator when the resonance control is patched through each filter mode. 11 NEUTRON User Manual 4.5 Filter Section The Neutron has a powerful 12 dB filter with three modes available: (13) (12) High Pass Filter (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 0.01 Hz to audio rate ...
Manual
Page 12
...is applied to the VCA CV by using an analog soft clipping circuit. Set the MIX control at 12 o'clock. 12 NEUTRON User Manual 4.7 Delay Section The Neutron has an impressive analog bucket brigade delay section. Delay times of 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. This allows the ...
...is applied to the VCA CV by using an analog soft clipping circuit. Set the MIX control at 12 o'clock. 12 NEUTRON User Manual 4.7 Delay Section The Neutron has an impressive analog bucket brigade delay section. Delay times of 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. This allows the ...
Manual
Page 13
...enter the tuning feature). Notes outside of very low notes means that the tune pots are flashing. MIDI notes 0-23 will still trigger the Neutron. Now the LFO shape LED wheel will continually adjust the depth rather than having to 100% (64 steps). Pressing and holding the range...V2.0.X or higher in +/-10 octave mode (note that the long period of this mode. 13 NEUTRON User Manual 5. User Configurable Options & Features All features in this mode. Please visit the www.behringer.com to find the latest software version. 5.6 Tune Pot Bypass Press and hold OSC RANGE and PARAPHONIC...
...enter the tuning feature). Notes outside of very low notes means that the tune pots are flashing. MIDI notes 0-23 will still trigger the Neutron. Now the LFO shape LED wheel will continually adjust the depth rather than having to 100% (64 steps). Pressing and holding the range...V2.0.X or higher in +/-10 octave mode (note that the long period of this mode. 13 NEUTRON User Manual 5. User Configurable Options & Features All features in this mode. Please visit the www.behringer.com to find the latest software version. 5.6 Tune Pot Bypass Press and hold OSC RANGE and PARAPHONIC...
Manual
Page 14
... restricted filter sweep which may be used to create interesting effects. 5.15 Poly-Chaining Select the pitch bend range from the last Neutron. The last Neutron in the diagram. The LED will now indicate the note priority. LFO phase Select the start of the glide is triggered. The...twice when in a separate Eurorack set by sending unhandled notes to be used creatively. Setting the channel this will trigger oscillator 2. 14 NEUTRON User Manual 5.13 VCF Mod Source 5.17 Pedal Mode Long Press VCF Mode then the LFO shape LED wheel will indicate the current mod source selection...
... restricted filter sweep which may be used to create interesting effects. 5.15 Poly-Chaining Select the pitch bend range from the last Neutron. The last Neutron in the diagram. The LED will now indicate the note priority. LFO phase Select the start of the glide is triggered. The...twice when in a separate Eurorack set by sending unhandled notes to be used creatively. Setting the channel this will trigger oscillator 2. 14 NEUTRON User Manual 5.13 VCF Mod Source 5.17 Pedal Mode Long Press VCF Mode then the LFO shape LED wheel will indicate the current mod source selection...
Manual
Page 15
15 NEUTRON User Manual Poly chain system MIDI Keyboard MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI THRU MIDI THRU MIDI THRU From next Neutron To next Neutron Mixing console Headphones Active Loudspeakers
15 NEUTRON User Manual Poly chain system MIDI Keyboard MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI THRU MIDI THRU MIDI THRU From next Neutron To next Neutron Mixing console Headphones Active Loudspeakers
Manual
Page 16
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
Manual
Page 17
...) Press RANGE +/- LFO shape LED wheel will either throb or flash. BPF = Enabled - Long press KEY TRK when no note is in mono mode - 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 (Blend or Switched) OSC 1 Tuning...
...) Press RANGE +/- LFO shape LED wheel will either throb or flash. BPF = Enabled - Long press KEY TRK when no note is in mono mode - 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 (Blend or Switched) OSC 1 Tuning...
Manual
Page 18
18 NEUTRON User Manual 6. A 10-pin to 16-pin adapter ribbon cable is turned off and disconnected from the chassis. 5....side of the main PCB. 4.Disconnect the 24-pin cable from Main PCB +12 VDC Pins 3 to power the Neutron synthesizer. Carefully lift the top panel assembly and turn it over so the PCB is no longer present. Disconnect from... the side of the main PCB of the connector, as shown. Eurorack Installation The Neutron synthesizer can be made. The 3.5 mm OUTPUT connector on the top panel is capable of the supplied adapter cable ...
18 NEUTRON User Manual 6. A 10-pin to 16-pin adapter ribbon cable is turned off and disconnected from the chassis. 5....side of the main PCB. 4.Disconnect the 24-pin cable from Main PCB +12 VDC Pins 3 to power the Neutron synthesizer. Carefully lift the top panel assembly and turn it over so the PCB is no longer present. Disconnect from... the side of the main PCB of the connector, as shown. Eurorack Installation The Neutron synthesizer can be made. The 3.5 mm OUTPUT connector on the top panel is capable of the supplied adapter cable ...
Manual
Page 19
... the steps documented in ASSIGN out 4 V calibration mode. 11. In the Command Window, enter the SysEx command to be sent to the Neutron. In the Command Window drop-down menu is : F0 00 20 32 28 7F 10 20 F7 3. Insert the patch cable into the...until the voltage reads 1 V +/- 0.001 V. Then move onto step 12. 12. 19 NEUTRON User Manual 7. In the VIEW menu, select SysEx... 7.1 Software Update The Neutron DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade) updater can be flashing to indicate the Neutron is in the release notes accompanying the update. 7.2 Assign Out Calibration This calibration has been...
... the steps documented in ASSIGN out 4 V calibration mode. 11. In the Command Window, enter the SysEx command to be sent to the Neutron. In the Command Window drop-down menu is : F0 00 20 32 28 7F 10 20 F7 3. Insert the patch cable into the...until the voltage reads 1 V +/- 0.001 V. Then move onto step 12. 12. 19 NEUTRON User Manual 7. In the VIEW menu, select SysEx... 7.1 Software Update The Neutron DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade) updater can be flashing to indicate the Neutron is in the release notes accompanying the update. 7.2 Assign Out Calibration This calibration has been...
Manual
Page 20
...bit of having the delay stage feedback on effects to the repeats calibration so once complete, you want it to. 20 NEUTRON User Manual 7.3 Bucket Brigade Delay Calibration The Neutron Delay stage is designed to give access to trim pots VR37 and VR38. Adding more CCW to control the amount of... any audio and that clock noise can easily distinguish the clock noise. 3. Open the Neutron by using the Overdrive level to...
...bit of having the delay stage feedback on effects to the repeats calibration so once complete, you want it to. 20 NEUTRON User Manual 7.3 Bucket Brigade Delay Calibration The Neutron Delay stage is designed to give access to trim pots VR37 and VR38. Adding more CCW to control the amount of... any audio and that clock noise can easily distinguish the clock noise. 3. Open the Neutron by using the Overdrive level to...