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Synth Programmer for Waldorf Microwave – Operation manual V 1.0 – 01/ 018

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General features of the Synth Programmer...............................................................................................................................4

Special features of the edition for Waldorf Microwave............................................................................................................4

Technical handling........................................................................................................................................................................4

1.Connections and integration into your setup................................................................................................5

Power supply..................................................................................................................................................................................5

Midi connections...........................................................................................................................................................................5

2.Settings and workflow...................................................................................................................................... 6

Settings on the Microwave...........................................................................................................................................................6

Settings on the Synth Programmer.............................................................................................................................................6

Synchronisation.............................................................................................................................................................................6

Saving..............................................................................................................................................................................................6

3.Overview............................................................................................................................................................ 7

Function keys.................................................................................................................................................................................7

PLAY Mode......................................................................................................................................................................................7

Button 'PREFS'................................................................................................................................................................................7

Button 'COMPARE'.........................................................................................................................................................................7

Button 'CHORD'.............................................................................................................................................................................7

Button 'MOD'.................................................................................................................................................................................7

Button 'MULTI'...............................................................................................................................................................................7

Button 'PEEK'..................................................................................................................................................................................8

Button 'PATCH'...............................................................................................................................................................................8

4. LAY Mode.......................................................................................................................................................... 9

The three different Volumes of the Microwave..........................................................................................................................9

Parameter groups.........................................................................................................................................................................9

Wavetable selection....................................................................................................................................................................10

Wave Envelope.............................................................................................................................................................................10

Program Name............................................................................................................................................................................10

5.MODULATION Mode........................................................................................................................................ 11

Value Speedup by pot.................................................................................................................................................................11

6.MULTI EDIT Mode............................................................................................................................................. 12

Multi Request...............................................................................................................................................................................1

Dials on the left side...................................................................................................................................................................1

Dials on the right side.................................................................................................................................................................1

Setup Left / Right and the 3rd Setup turn dial........................................................................................................................13

Instrument Swapping.................................................................................................................................................................13

7. ATCH Mode..................................................................................................................................................... 14

8. REFS und MIDI BY ASS MODE....................................................................................................................... 15

Midi Bypass Mode.......................................................................................................................................................................15

9.RANDOMIZER................................................................................................................................................... 16

Keep request................................................................................................................................................................................16

Randomizer Modes and their effect.........................................................................................................................................17

10.CHORD MEMORY............................................................................................................................................ 18

Triggernotes.................................................................................................................................................................................18

Chord Setup.................................................................................................................................................................................18

Learning modes 'Toggle' and 'Hold'..........................................................................................................................................18

11.CC to SysEx translator................................................................................................................................... 19

12.Updating Firmware....................................................................................................................................... 20

13.Imprint........................................................................................................................................................... 21

Synth Programmer for Waldorf Microwave – Operation manual V 1.0 – 01/ 018

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General features of the Synth Programmer

The Stereoping Programmer offers 45 control dials, 4 endless encoders and a 16x2 characters OL D display to

for convenient and intuitive sound shaping of your Waldorf Microwave. At the moment you turn a knob, the

programmer sends the suitable command into your synthesizer which immediately changes it's sound.

•Highly specialized hardware midicontroller for Waldorf Microwave

•Convertable from 19“ rackmount to desktop usage – and back

•45 dials, 4 encoders, 2x16 character OL D display

•Firmwareupdate over Sys x-Dump

•Current draw 100 mA

•Weight 2.650g

•Size without rackmount brackets, incl. knobs and rubber feet ca. 430 x 130 x 85 mm

Special features of the edition for Waldorf Microwave

•Visual design suitable to the Microwave

•simplified and quick access to the modulation possibilities

•Performance orientiented Multi dit Mode

•Program name can be typed on the keyboard, the Mod Wheel shifts cursor

•'Midi CC' to 'Sys x'-translator to automate your Microwave with ordinary CC-messages

•Patch-Randomizer

•6 voice Chord Memory with 6 saveable Chord-Slots

Technical handling

The Synth Programmer was built to be used in a comfortable music studio environement. You can operate it

under free skies of course. But please keep in mind, it uses electricity for proper operation and therefore is quite

sensitive to water, drinks or other fluids. xcessive heat or exposition to sunlight is also not advised.

Your programmer has got a neat OL D display. The OL D technology is quite young. As none really can

guarantee how long it will keep it's perfect function after displaying the same content for hours or even days, we

integrated a screensaver to mutiply the lifetime of the display. If the programmer is not touched for longer than

23 minutes it will fall into screensaver mode and switch the OL D display off – the L Ds in the buttons above the

display will start to blink slowly. The programmer awakes immediately if a knob is moved or notes are being sent

through it.

Some 'No-need-to-worry' information: the datasheet of the display claims 50.000 hours until it has lost 50 % of it's

brightness. If you would use your programmer 5 hours on each day of the year this will take over 7 years – even with

deactivated screensaver.

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1. Connections and integration into your setup

Power supply

You can use any ordinary 9 Volt DC powersupply to operate your controller. The connector should have lus on

it's center pin and Ground - sometime labeled as 'Minus' - on the outside. The Synth Programmer has a

protection diode for not doing any harm if the polarity of the power supply is wrong, it just won't work. The

current of the PSU should at least offer about 200 mA (=0.2 A). If it supplies more current (e.g. 500mA) this is fine

and won't cause problems.

lease do NEVER use a powersupply which has an 'AC'-Output. AC means alternate current. AC-PSUs have

the letter combination AC/AC or a sinewave symbol besides the word 'output'.

Midi connections

The Stereoping Programmer has 3 Midi jacks which should be cabled like that:

•MIDI 1 - OUT -> MIDI IN of your Microwave

•MIDI 1 - IN -> MIDI OUT of the Microwave

•MIDI 2 - IN -> MIDI OUT of your Midi interface/sequencer/keyboards

Both jacks of Midi 1 connect the Programmer with your synth in a loop. This seems unconventional but it is

necessary: the Synth Programmer must hold the same patch data in it's memory as your Microwave. This data

exchange runs through MIDI 1 IN / OUT.

A Synthesizer would not make any sense if it could not receive midinotes, modulation wheel changes etc. These

are coming into the programmer over the MIDI 2 IN jack from your keyboard/DAW/sequencer. They will be

merged with your parameter changes and sent together to the synthesizer.

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2. Settings and workflow

Settings on the Microwave

•MIDI Param - Midi Chan. - sould be set to the same midichannel as the Synth Programmer

•Midi Param - Prog Change → 'on'

•Midi Param - PC Maps → 'off'

•Device Param. - Dev. Number → 0

Settings on the Synth Programmer

•PR FS 1/4 MIDICHANN L should be set on the same midichannel as the Microwave

•PR FS 2/4 DeviceNr should be set to the same Device Number as the Microwave

Synchronisation

Directly after powerup the Programmer is 'empty', it should be feeded with the parameter data of the currently

selected Microwave program. As the Programmer has no idea about all the original values of the patch, the

display shows questionmarks instead. In addition some features like Compare or the Modulations Mode are

locked.

To get the Microwave and the Programmer in sync:

•select PATCH to enter Patch Mode

•use the endless encoders to dial in the program number currently active in the Microwave

( ncoder 2 sets bank A,B,C,D - ncoder 3 changes numbers)

•select Y S

… more on the Patch mode in Chapter 7. Patch Mode

Saving

Saving your program must be accomplished on the Microwave itself, the Programmer does not offer any

possibility to save your patch or call the Microwave to do so.

By the way, the Microwave unfortunately does not display realtime midi parameter updates on it's display. This is

not an issue of the Synth Programmer :-)

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3. Overview

Let's take a quick look on the user interface first. Details to the different modes and buttons are following behind

– if necessary at all.

The 45 turn dials are – you guess it already – for direct changing of the parameters of the Microwave.

The 4 endless encoders are for finetuning values on features tweaked best in fine steps and with a display. There

are 4 lines, each starting on an encoder and ending in a corner of the display. This should help finding the right

encoder of the parameter you want to change.

The 7 buttons change main modes, allow program comparison or control the Chord Memory. The 4 buttons

above the display sometimes have a secondary function:

Function keys

In modes like COMPAR , CHORD S TUP, PATCH & RANDOMIZ R the 4 buttons above the display act as special

keys to execute different menu functions. A button acting as function key has it's L D shining and a command

printed in capitals in the 1st line of the display.

Example: hold PATCH down for seconds to enter the RANDOMIZER. The LEDs of the buttons MOD, MULTI and PATCH

will light up to show they are function keys, below the display sais DO+M, DO and XIT. On pressing PATCH again, XIT is

executed and you are leaving Randomizer. By pressing MULTI (='DO') the Programmer would send a random patch to

the Microwave.

PLAY Mode

After powerup or if no other mode is selected you are directly in LAY MODE. This is the main mode you will

spend most time in: here you change the parameters of the Microwave with the knobs. Details to PLAY Mode

follow in Chapter 5. Play Mode

Button 'PREFS'

Press REFS to enter the Programmer's menu with it's preferences. Any changes you make here will

automatically be saved on exiting. The settings are also preserved after powering the Programmer down of

course. Holding the PR FS button for longer than 2 secs. activates MIDI BY ASS MODE. Details on all PR FS

parameters and the MIDI BYPASS MOD will follow in Chapter 8. PR FS and MIDI BYPASS MOD

Button 'COMPARE'

Use COM ARE to switch between your original patch inside the Microwave and your edited patch. As long as

compare is active and you hear the original patch, the turn dials are locked.

Line 2 of the display shows 'Original Patch' to make clear you actually are listening to the original patch as it was

coming out of the Microwave's memory. Line 1 displays the command 'K P?' and button No. 4. above the

display is bright. If you desire to keep this original patch just press this function key. Your edited patch will be

replaced by the original patch and the Programmer jumps back into PLAY mode. Or you simply press COMPAR

again to revert to your edited patch.

Button 'CHORD'

This enables/disables CHORD MEMORY. Holding the button for 2 seconds umps into the CHORD S TUP menu.

All infos and details about this in Chapter 10. Chord Memory.

Button 'MOD'

In MODULATION MODE you will be offered a comfy access to all modulations slots of the Microwave. Press

MOD again to leave Mod Mode. More on this Chapter 5. Modulation Mode

Button 'MULTI'

Pressing MULTI jumps into MULTI EDIT MODE. This mode makes things easier setting up the Microwaves Multi

Mode. The pots to the right can be assigned any multi parameter which can then be tweaked with pots for the

first 6 Multi instruments. The pots on the left side allow to send any Control Change message numbers which

can lead to powerful modulation sessions when using prepared patches. Press MULTI again to leave this mode.

Any details about the Mutli mode in Chapter 6. Multi Mode

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Button 'PEEK'

Press EEK to toggle EEK mode on and off. While P K is active any knob fiddling brings the parameter to

display without changing the value or sending anything to the Microwave.

Hint: If you just need to PEEK one or two parameters only and want to avoid clicking ON/OFF, ON/OFF, ON/OFF there is

a shortcut: keep PEEK pressed. If you hold the PEEK button longer than ½ a second on activating, it will be immediately

disabled again as soon as you lift it again. This saves half of the 'Clicks'. As long as PEEK is down you can peek as many

parameters as you like of course.

Note: PEEK is not available in Modulation mode as the values can only be changed by encoders there.

Button 'PATCH'

This leads to the ATCH-Mode, the place to select patches on your Microwave. As soon as you select a program

here, the Synth Programmer will cause the Microwave to call this program and send the parameter values to the

Programmer for both to be in sync. More on this in Chapter 7. Patch Mode

By holding PATCH for 2 seconds you enter the Programmers Randomizer. Any deatils on this in Chapter 9.

Randomizer

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4. LAY Mode

This is the active mode right after powerup. On turning a dial you change the parameter inside the Microwave

while the Programmer's display shows all the details. It provides 4 (or 5) informations:

•to the upper left you see the parameter group (e.g.

OSC1, WAV2, LFO1 etc.)

•right behind follows the parameter name (e.g.

Waveform)

•lower left in brackets is the original value of this

parameter as it is (still) saved in the Microwave. As long

as you did not request any patch from the Microwave

the Programmer displays questionmarks. Exception: if

you are in Randomizer befinden, you will see the current

value of the Random-Patch, NOT the original value of the

Microwave program

•Lower right you find the new value changing quickly

with your moving of the turn dial. It can be finetuned

with encoder 3 (Why encoder 3? Because the line

printed on the faceplate leads from encoder 3 to the

lower right corner of the display)

If the Programmer's PR FS parameter MultInstSwap is set to ON, you will be provided another information in the

upper right corner. You will see a tiny number between 1 and 6. It stands for the currently active Multi

Instrument which will be addressed from edits in Play Mode. If the instrument does not fit to the last requested

program, questionmarks will be displayed for the original values. More information on that in the Chapter for

Multi Mode. If the Microwave is used in SINGL Mode you can safely ignore this little number

The three different Volumes of the Microwave

The knob in the upper right corner labeled VOLUM addresses the Microwave Program Parameter „Sound Vol“,

you find it in the Microwave menu under „Volume/Filter“. It determines the Volume of the current program and is

saved together with it.

In addition the Microwave supplies a global „Master Volume“ (to be found in „Volume/Tune“) which will NOT be

addressed by the Programmer. It sets the overall volume for the whole synth. If it is set to 0 you will not hear

anything at all, no matter which value Program Volume has. „Master Volume“ is preserved, even when switching

the Microwave off.

Lastly the Microwave also listenes to Control Change #7, aka 'Midi Volume'. This also is independent from Master

Volume and Sound Volume. If your Synth keeps quiet although Master AND Program Volume are up, please

check if your DAW or Keyboard accidently sent CC#7 with value 0 into your Microwave. Midi Volume is reset to

127 (fully up) when powering up the Microwave, changes of Midi Volume will not saved anywhere in the

Microwave.

Parameter groups

A complete Program of the Waldorf Microwave contains 165 parameters, your Programmer just offers 45 turn

dialy. You ask yourself 'Where is the rest?' The rarely used parameter are grouped by function and spread on sub

pages. They will be selected and changed with the encoders. If a parameter group offers sub parameters is

indicated by the groupname printed in CAPITALS. xample: the parameter group „Vcf“ is printed normal, there

are no additional parameters here. Whereas „VOL nv Amnt“ is part of the group „VOL“ where you find the sub

parameter „Keytrack“.

Following are all parameter groups with the associated, 'hidden' parameters in brackets:

•OSC1 (Bend Range, Pitch Mode)

•WAV 1 (Wavetable, Env Velocity, Keytrack, Wave Mode)

•OSC2 (Bend Range, Pitch Mode)

•WAVE (Wavetable, Env Velocity, Keytrack, Wave Mode)

•GLID (Mode, Type, Temperment, Patch Name)

•LFO1 (Humanize, Sync, Delay, Attack, Decay)

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•LFO2 (Shape, Humanize, Phase Shift)

•VOL (Keytrack)

•WAV NV (Time 7/8, Level 7/8, Key Off Point, Loop Start, Loop Mode)

Now how do you select and change these sub parameters?

•ncoder 1 enters (on the 1st tick) or scrolls (with the following ticks) through the different parameter

groups (e.g. from OSC1 to WAV 1 to OSC2 etc.)

•ncoder 2 changes the selected parameter. A prefex in form of „3/5“ signalizes you are on parameter 3

of a total of 5.

•ncoder 3 changes value

As soon as you move a pot again, the Programmer jumps out of the submenu. The lastly selected page of a

parameter group is remembered btw.: if you were in WAV 1 on page 3/4 'Keytrack', you will find yourself there

again when entering WAV 1 sub menu later.

For parameters in submenus you will directly see the current value , there is no original value in brackets

Wavetable selection

You might ask yourself why the essential parameter Wavetable is 'hidden' in WAV 1 and WAV 2 submenu? Well,

Wavetable is best selected by encoder, a pot would not make much fun. And it is far better protected against

accidently changes.

Now as we all know, most of the Microwave users crank as mad on the STARTWAV parameter after changing

WAV TABL to check out the sound of the available waves and get a feeling for the wavetable's sound. For not

being forced to head back into the submenu parameter WAV TABL after touching STARTWAV we programmed

an exception here: it is no problem at all to crank on STARTWAV as mad while being on the submenu parameter

for WAV TABL . The Programmer stays on WAV TABL while both STARTWAV pots can be changed. You can use

both in conjunction.

Wave Envelope

Wave nvelope is special. It offers 8 Levels and 8 Times. To much to be layed out completely with dedicated pots.

With the lower right row of 6 pots you can change the first 6 Times/Levels, step 7 and 8 are (unfortunately)

hidden in the submenu. After touching one of the envelope's pots, you can toggle between Levels and Times

with the 4th encoder labeled 'L/T'.

Program Name

Program Name is also special. Waldorf hided it under „Pan/Glide“. This is where you also find it on the

Programmer: page 4/4 in GLID submenu. The 2nd display line shows the complete program name. ncoder 3

selects letter position. ncoder 4 changes letter. You can have it easier, please read on ...

We implemented something funny we got to know on the Kawai SX-210: selecting letters with the keyboard!

Being on the PROGRAM NAM page play some notes on your keyboard, each key selects another

letter/number/sign. Heavy press: CAPITAL L TT R; mellow keypress: normal letter. One more: you can use the

Modulation Wheel to shift the cursor :-)

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