Baloran The River Manuel utilisateur

user's Guide

Version 2.0, November 2018

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I. Welcome ! I. Welcome !

I welcome you to the community of users of The River and thanks you for your trust.

The River is the culmination of four years of work. This project would not have been possible without the unconditional support

and the unalterable patience of my family to whom I express the deepest gratitude. My thanks also go to the net community,

especially members of Anafrog Audiofanzine and for their invaluable encouragement and relevant suggestions.

I hope you take as much pleasure with The River I had in creating it and now using it.

Baloran SAS is a young and small company. I have set up a forum and a wiki to pool information, support, exchanges

and news about The River.

http://forum.baloran.com

http://wiki.baloran.com

They can be enriched with your collaboration ••They can be enriched with your collaboration ••

Best regards,

Laurent Le Catelier

Baloran SAS

Hardware, software, design: Laurent Le Catelier

Sound design: Laurent Le Catelier Stéphane Garganigo Laurent Pelletier

manual: Eric Inglebert Laurent Le Catelier

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II. Warning - Security II. Warning - Security

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS UNIT. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANY NEED LATER.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MENTIONED IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAN NOT COVER ALL CONDITIONS AND

POSSIBLE SITUATIONS. IT IS OF COURSE THAT USE OF THIS UNIT REQUIRES SPECIAL ATTENTION.

The above symbols that warn of potential hazards arising from improper use of electrical appliances. The flash symbol within an

equilateral triangle indicates the presence of electrical voltages that can cause electrical shock hazards.

Never open the unit case. Do not attempt to repair the unit and no changes are made (except in the case where the manual

provides specific instructions to this effect). Contact the manufacturer or your local authorized service center for repairs or

processing.

In later life, such as electronic equipment waste, The River will be entrusted to collecting and processing waste sector.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED.

Do not delete the security provided by the connectors with earth or polarized. A polarized plug has a blade wider than the other.

An earthed socket includes a receptacle for equipotential bonding. If the connector provided to you does not fit into your outlet,

contact an electrician to put your installation standards.

Only use the supplied power cord, and do not use it on another device. Take care of the power cord. Do not do walk in

places where it could be twisted, crushed or trampled, mainly at the connectors. A damaged cord can easily cause an

electric shock or fire!

Before using the unit in a foreign country, check the compatibility of this equipment with the standards in force in that country by

contacting your dealer, an authorized service center or the manufacturer. Do not use and do not store the unit in locations subject

to extreme temperatures (direct sunlight, heating system), humid (bathrooms, basements flood, etc ...), exposed to rain, dust, or

subject to high levels of vibration.

Make sure that the unit is always placed on a flat, stable surface. Never install in unstable positions. Do not install the device on

foot, brackets or rack under the conditions specified by the manufacturer or sold with the equipment. If rack-use, pay attention to

prevent tipping during travel. Do not block the ventilation holes.

Ensure that no object (flammable materials, paper clips, pins) or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, alcohol, cleaning

products) enters the apparatus

In case of lightning storms or if unused, unplug from the mains. This device, whether used alone or in combination with an

amplifier or headphones can produce sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Never use high level for a long

time or in any circumstance in which is uncomfortable. If hearing loss, see a physician immediately. Only use accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

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IMPORTANT

Immediately turn the unit off, unplug the power cord and contact you as soon as your dealer, an authorized service center or

the manufacturer in the following cases: The power cord or plug has been damaged smoke or unusual odor exit the machine

Foreign objects or liquids have been accidentally introduced into the unit • The unit has been exposed to rain or moisture

The device is not working normally or degraded performance seems.

The legal guarantee of the manufacturer does not cover the service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge regarding

the correct use of a function or characteristic (when operating as expected) not covered by the manufacturer's warranty, and

are therefore the responsibility of the owner.

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III. Contents

I. WELCOME ! ________________________________________________________________ 1

II. WARNING - SAFETY ____________________________________________________ 2II. WARNING - SAFETY ____________________________________________________ 2

IV. DISCOVER THE RIVER _____________________________________________________ 6IV. DISCOVER THE RIVER _____________________________________________________ 6

1. Organization Control Panel ............................................. .................................................. ... 6

at. The Shift button ________________________________________________________________________________ 6

b. Organizer channels, voice outputs and FX _________________________________________________________ 7

c. General Commands 7 __________________________________________________________________________

d. Controls synthesis. ______________________________________________________________________ 8

e. The Riverkey, the manager of the inputs / outputs game _______________________________________________ 8

1. Discovery banks Sounds ............................................. .................................................. ........ 10

2. Discovery Multis ............................................... .................................................. ...................... 10

3. Models of Multi's and Sons ........................................... .................................................. .......... 10

at. Models of Multis, Templates ________________________________________________________________ 11

b. Sounds Models ___________________________________________________________________________ 11

V. GO FURTHER WITH TUTOS _______________________________________________ 12V. GO FURTHER WITH TUTOS _______________________________________________ 12

1. Split Mode, Level and Pan ........................................... .................................................. ....................... 12

2. Layers and connected to a sequencer software ........................................... ......................................... 12

3. Split, and arpeggio sequences ............................................. .................................................. ................. 13

4. Detune and unison ............................................... .................................................. ............................. 14

5. All orders propagation and Redirection ........................................... ................................. 14

6. MPE ................................................. .................................................. ................................................. 14

7. external clock ................................................ .................................................. ............................... 15

8. Synchronization of Digital LFO (DLFO) ........................................... .................................................. .. 15

8. COMPARE function ................................................ .................................................. .......................... 16

VI. REFERENCES ________________________________________________________________ 17VI. REFERENCES ________________________________________________________________ 17

1. Channel and voice, and UNISON MODE buttons ....................................... .................... 17

2. Load SINGLE or FX ............................................ .................................................. .............. 18

3. Saving SINGLE ............................................... .................................................. .................... 18

4. Load MULTIS ............................................... .................................................. .......................... 19

5. Saving MULTIS ............................................... .................................................. ................... 19

6. Sound Options ............................................... .................................................. .................................. 19

7. System Setup ............................................... .................................................. .......................... 20

8. You do not ................................................. .................................................. ................................................ 22

9. Level Page ................................................ .................................................. ........................................ 22

10. Page Pan ................................................ .................................................. .......................................... 22

11. Page Chorus 1..3 ............................................ .................................................. ................................... 23

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12. Page FX ................................................ .................................................. ............................................ 24

13. Other ................................................ Page .................................................. ....................................... 25

14. Mixer Page ................................................ .................................................. ....................................... 26

15. TRANS page and page RDIR ............................................. .................................................. .................... 26

VII. SUMMARY OF SETTINGS 27 ____________________________________________________VII. SUMMARY OF SETTINGS 27 ____________________________________________________

1. OSCILLATOR half .............................................. .................................................. ............................... 27

at. The parameters to VCO1 and VCO2 __________________________________________________________ 27

b. Exclusive parameters VCO2 ___________________________________________________________________ 28

c. Common Settings 28 __________________________________________________________________________

2. MIXER ................................................. .................................................. ............................................. 29

3. VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FILTER - FILTER CONTOUR ............................................ ................................. 30

4. LOUDNESS CONTOUR ................................................ .................................................. ....................... 31

5. ANALOG LFO ................................................ .................................................. .................................... 32

6. DLFO (DIGITAL LFO) ............................................ .................................................. ............................. 33

7. MOTION SEQ ................................................ .................................................. 34 ....................................

at. Record a sequence _______________________________________________________________________ 34

b. recording end ___________________________________________________________________________ 34

c. Start sequence ____________________________________________________________________________ 35

VIII. CONTROL OF SECTION 35 GLOBAL ____________________________________________VIII. CONTROL OF SECTION 35 GLOBAL ____________________________________________

IX. THE RIVERKEY 36 _______________________________________________________________IX. THE RIVERKEY 36 _______________________________________________________________

1. GLOBAL Parameters Setup ............................................... .................................................. ................ 36

2. Layer Settings Setup ............................................... .................................................. ................... 38

3. ARP Settings Setup ............................................... .................................................. ...................... 40

4. SEQ Parameters Setup ............................................... .................................................. ....................... 40

5. Parameters LFO Setup ............................................... .................................................. ....................... 41

6. Setting a SPLIT ............................................. .................................................. .............................. 42

7. CHORD HOLD modes. .................................................. .................................................. ................. 42

8. Other commands ................................................ .................................................. .......................... 43

9. Calibration physical controllers .............................................. .................................................. 43

X. REAR PANEL _________________________________________________________ 44

1. The input-output .............................................. .................................................. ............................. 44

2. power supply, on / off switch and fuse. .................................................. ....... 46

XI. __________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX 47XI. __________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX 47

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IV. Discovery of The River IV. Discovery of The River

The River brings together several elements that interact:

• A polyphonic analog synthesizer 8 votes, 8-channel multi-timbral (see attached block diagram).

• An effects module consisting of a triple chorus / analog flanger and a two-channel digital module for echo /

reverberation. The analog signal path is preserved throughout. Space and wealth are resulting acclaim (see

attached block diagram).

• A manager inputs / outputs, referred to herein as The Riverkey. Four independent layers (called Layer herein) provide A manager inputs / outputs, referred to herein as The Riverkey. Four independent layers (called Layer herein) provide A manager inputs / outputs, referred to herein as The Riverkey. Four independent layers (called Layer herein) provide

for each of them, set the input (integrated keyboard, MIDI or USB, pedals), the output (The River, MIDI or USB, Gates +

CV) and the event processing (sequence / arpeggio transposition, filtering, channel, type HP / Gates etc.)

All settings can be stored in The River. A Single contains information of a sound and effects, Profile contains the configuration All settings can be stored in The River. A Single contains information of a sound and effects, Profile contains the configuration All settings can be stored in The River. A Single contains information of a sound and effects, Profile contains the configuration All settings can be stored in The River. A Single contains information of a sound and effects, Profile contains the configuration All settings can be stored in The River. A Single contains information of a sound and effects, Profile contains the configuration

of The Riverkey a Multi contains the complete configuration of the machine (sound of each channel / voice multitimbral of The Riverkey a Multi contains the complete configuration of the machine (sound of each channel / voice multitimbral of The Riverkey a Multi contains the complete configuration of the machine (sound of each channel / voice multitimbral

settings, effects and all Riverkey The settings).

An optional feature Autosave permanently safeguard the status of your instrument. Thus, the power will return your environment An optional feature Autosave permanently safeguard the status of your instrument. Thus, the power will return your environment An optional feature Autosave permanently safeguard the status of your instrument. Thus, the power will return your environment

such as left to extinction.

1. Organization Control Panel 1. Organization Control Panel

at. The Shift button at. The Shift button

A command (button, potentiometer, encoder) may have several functions, the secondary function is recorded in "yellow-orange"

below the order, preceded by the symbol * S + . To access this feature, you must press the button * S that is to the right of the below the order, preceded by the symbol * S + . To access this feature, you must press the button * S that is to the right of the below the order, preceded by the symbol * S + . To access this feature, you must press the button * S that is to the right of the below the order, preceded by the symbol * S + . To access this feature, you must press the button * S that is to the right of the below the order, preceded by the symbol * S + . To access this feature, you must press the button * S that is to the right of the below the order, preceded by the symbol * S + . To access this feature, you must press the button * S that is to the right of the below the order, preceded by the symbol * S + . To access this feature, you must press the button * S that is to the right of the below the order, preceded by the symbol * S + . To access this feature, you must press the button * S that is to the right of the

most central screen (Screen Panel).

As long as the button * S blinks, it is active. You are not forced to hold this button to access the secondary As long as the button * S blinks, it is active. You are not forced to hold this button to access the secondary As long as the button * S blinks, it is active. You are not forced to hold this button to access the secondary As long as the button * S blinks, it is active. You are not forced to hold this button to access the secondary

function.

A double click on the button * S locks the function * S while a new click the unlock. A double click on the button * S locks the function * S while a new click the unlock. A double click on the button * S locks the function * S while a new click the unlock. A double click on the button * S locks the function * S while a new click the unlock. A double click on the button * S locks the function * S while a new click the unlock. A double click on the button * S locks the function * S while a new click the unlock. A double click on the button * S locks the function * S while a new click the unlock.

In the rest of the document, indicating * S LOAD SINGLE therefore means either: In the rest of the document, indicating * S LOAD SINGLE therefore means either: In the rest of the document, indicating * S LOAD SINGLE therefore means either: In the rest of the document, indicating * S LOAD SINGLE therefore means either: In the rest of the document, indicating * S LOAD SINGLE therefore means either:

Press the button *

then without releasing it, press the button LOAD SINGLE and release the button *

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then without releasing it, press the button LOAD SINGLE and release the button *

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then without releasing it, press the button LOAD SINGLE and release the button *

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then without releasing it, press the button LOAD SINGLE and release the button *

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then without releasing it, press the button LOAD SINGLE and release the button *

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then without releasing it, press the button LOAD SINGLE and release the button *

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then without releasing it, press the button LOAD SINGLE and release the button *

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then without releasing it, press the button LOAD SINGLE and release the button *

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