Electrix WARPFACTORY Manuel utilisateur

THE ULTIMATE VOCODER

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the world of Electrix! We would like to thank you for purchasing

WarpFactory, The Ultimate Vocoder for musicians, DJs, producers and engineers.

WarpFactory is a unique new product with sound shaping capabilities never

before offered.

With WarpFactory incredible sounds can be created. The basic principle of WarpFactory is that

one signal ‘Warps’ another. This is accomplished by using two inputs:

• The Source - the sound to be shaped

• The Formant - the signal to shape the source

Formants are the resonances we form with our mouths and throat to articulate vowels and

consonants. The formant is then superimposed on the source sound forming an effect that can

be very human-like. This can be like having a speaker in the throat.!

Give WarpFactory a source such as a sampler, turntable, synthesizer or guitar. You can derive a

formant signal from a microphone and your voice or you can use other inputs such as a drum-

machine, turntable or ...well, get creative.

Unlike traditional vocoders, WarpFactory uses a powerful DSP (Digital Signal Processor) to run a

proprietary physical modelling algorithm instead of traditional multiband analog ﬁltering.

WarpFactory’s unique future / retro case was designed to allow both desktop and rackmount

installation. This concept makes WarpFactory’s control surface optimimum for live performance

as well as studio use.

As an added bonus, WarpFactory has a built in phono pre-amp so you can plug your turntable

directly in. This allows you to cue the effect before it goes to the house by using the cueing

feature of your mixer. In the studio full MIDI implementation makes FilterFactory the perfect

recording tool. You can play the FilterFactory live and capture your performance in a sequence.

"INSPECTION

In your Electrix box you should ﬁnd:

• 1 Electrix WarpFactory

• 1 Manual

• 1 Rackmount kit

• 1 Warranty Card

• 1 EIC Power Cable appropriate for your region

If this is not the case then please call your local Electrix distributor, agent or dealer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Inventory Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1 Quick Start

1.1 What to plug in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2 What to do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Understanding the Product

2.1 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3 Performance Guide

3.1 Setup 1: Pre Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3.2 Setup 2: Mixer with Aux Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.3 Setup 3: Post Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.4 Artist Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4 MIDI Applications

4.1 Recording Performances to a Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.2 MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5 Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

6 Safety & Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Deutsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Set formant input to "Auto".

Plug in AC here.

Plug in your

turntable here.

Phono Inputs.

Use these line level outputs to connect to your

mixer or power amplifier.

Turn on the phono pre-amp.

Turn it on.

Set Gender, Q and Order like this.

WHAT TO PLUG IN

1. QUICK START

Here’s the simplest way to get sound out of your

Electrix WarpFactory:

1.1

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WHAT TO DO

Selects Formant Input. “Ess On” will give you a Vocoder effect.

“Ess Off” is better for modulating music with another music source.

Auto mode needs no formant input.It routes the source input to

the formant input as well.

Adjust the mic gain until the

“Optimum” LED lights solid when

speaking into the microphone.

High Band works best

for most types of music.

Low Band is better

for effecting drums and

bass.

Freezes the vowel/Warp soun

while allowing tweaking wi

the other contro

Introduces boadband noise to the source

signal.

Effects the Resolution of the Warp

effect from clearer to granular

Introduces a synth waveform to t

source input. Try this with the MIC inp

and no music for the classic Vocoder sound.

Works like an automatic gate for th

mic input. When source kill is

engaged, WarpFactory will only

pass sound while there is a

formant input.

Green and orange indicate optimu

source levels, red means that the input

being overdriven to clippin

1.2

2. UNDERSTANDING THE PRODUCT

Note that there are no input or output level controls on the front panel. WarpFactory has been

designed to give you Unity Gain when in Bypass mode or when the Effect Mix control is at

0%. Audio signals passing through WarpFactory are not boosted or reduced in gain. When

using a line level input (as opposed to a turntable) set the output level from the mixer or source so

that WarpFactorys Input Level LED does not remain in “red”. Note: it is best to keep all input levels

in the “orange”, if possible, as this is the optimum WarpFactory operating level.

"Mic Input: You can connect a microphone to this XLR input to control the formant . There is

also a line input on the back panel that can control the formant.

"Mic Gain: Use the Mic Gain control to set the proper level for your microphone input. Talk

into the mic and set the mic gain to where the Optimum LED lights when you talk. Your signal

should only clip occassionally. The Formant Input LEDs will also light when a Line Input is used.

Robot Pitch:

We have included an oscillator to make it easy to get a Vocoder effect without

having to supply a synthesizer into the source input. To use this feature, talk into your microphone

while having the Mic or Line input selected. Set the Robot pitch to the desired frequency and talk

away.

"Formant Input Select:

Mic:

Uses the front panel microphone input as the formant

source.

Line (Ess on): Uses the line input for Formant

control. Ess enhances articulation for better intelligibility. This

is best for vocal based formant signals.

Line (Ess off): Best for non-vocal inputs.

Auto: Routes the source input to the formant input, so that

the music is ‘warping’ itself.

Band High/Low: This control has the effect of favoring the

upper or lower harmonics of the source. Select "Low” for Drum

and Bass types of sound. Use “High” for keyboard pads and

full range source material.

"Gender control: The Gender control moves the

harmonic content of the formant up or down without

affecting the fundamental pitch of the musical source. When

using the microphone formant input, the Gender control will

make the formants deeper (left) or thinner (right).

"Q control: This controls the width of the Warp ﬁlters.

Lower settings will smooth the effect out so much that it may

not be audible. A higher Q setting will give a much more

pronounced “tubular” effect. A good place to start is with this

control in the far left position.

"Order:

This sets the resolution of the ﬁlter algorithm. Lower

Order settings will give a more “granular” Warp effect,

especially when combined with higher settings of the Q control.

The maximum position (24) offers the highest resolution,

(or intelligibility) when speaking into the microphone.

Speech incorporates many

types of sounds. One

type of sound common to

both speech and singing

is Sibilance.

Sibilance is the S in ‘this’

or the CH in ‘check’.

WarpFactory deals with

sibilance differently than

traditional analog

vocoders.

With ‘Ess on’,

WarpFactory will preserve

speech intelligibility even

over the most complex of

music signals. This is the

normal operation of

WarpFactory.

Ess off turns that feature

off and disregards

sibilance. This is useful for

driving the Formant input

with signals other than

voice.

•WHAT IS ESS:

FRONT PANEL2.1

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"Noise: This introduces White Noise. THe Noise is affected by the various Warp

settings. This will give things a dirtier, more harsh sound. (And you put all that effort

into making your music sound cleaner...). Try adding a small amount of noise while

vocoding to make spoken words sound cleaner.

"Freeze Button: Freezes the formant shape. It’s like locking the warp ﬁlter.

This is cool for creating inﬁnite syllables, i.e. ‘I love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu’. Freeze

allows you to sing your own ﬁlter shape and lock it in. When a formant is frozen,

adjustments of the Gender control will sound like a sweeping ﬁlter on the signal.

"Source Kill: When the Source Kill is On, the source signal will come out of the

WarpFactory only while you are talking into a microphone that is plugged into the

Formant mic input. i.e. When you stop talking into the microphone, WarpFactory

will go quiet. When the Source Kill is Off, the WarpFactory will switch to the dry

signal when the microphone is not in use.

"Effect Mix: This controls the Mix of the Warp effect in relation to the dry signal.

0% is totally dry, or the same as bypassing WarpFactory. 100% is totally wet with

none of the dry signal audible.

"Bypass: THis will bypass the Warp Effect.

BACK PANEL2.2

"Power input This input will accept an IEC standard power cable. The internal

power supply can be used in any country. The fuse drawer can be rotated to

accomodate different power ratings from 100v to 240v. Check the printed chart

near the power entry for fuse ratings.

"Power Switch This turns the unit on and off. When turning on equipment, be

sure to switch the power ampliﬁers on last. This will ensure that any noise common

to audio mixers and signal processors will not cause damage to the speakers. When

powering down the system, be sure to turn the power ampliﬁers off ﬁrst to avoid

creating “spikes” which can also damage the speakers.

"Footswitch A standard momentary footswitch can be usedto control the Bypass

of WarpFactory. Both normally open or normally closed footswitches cna be

accepted by WarpFactory, however the footswitch must be connected before the

power is turned on in order for WarpFactory to recognize this.

"MIDI In/Out/Thru - Connect any MIDI devices here. See

the MIDI Applications section for more detail.

"Channel Select This selects the channel for both MIDI

input and output.

"Effect Output

RCA -stereo. The RCA output level is +4 dBu.

1/4”-stereo. This output produces a balanced +4 dBu signal.

Note: connecting both RCA and 1/4” inch jacks to the inputs

at the same time causes the level of the 1/4” input to drop.

Make sure that when using the 1/4” inputs that nothing is

connected to the RCA inputs.

"Source Input This is the sound to be shaped.

• Phono/Line Switch - this swiches the RCA inputs to accept

phono or line level.

• RCA -stereo - when the Phono/Line switch is in the Line

position, this input is optimized for a +4 dBu input signal.

When the Phono/Line switch is set to Phono, thie RIAA phono

pre-amp will accept a range of cartridge output levels.

Note: when using a turntable connected to the RCA input, the

output should still be connected to a line input on the mixer.

• 1/4” -stereo TRS Balanced This input is optimized for +4

dBu input signal. When using the 1/4” inputs be sure to use

the 1/4” outputs also to ensure there is no signal loss.

"Formant Input This is the signal input to shape or

“Warp” the sound.

• 1/4” unbalanced input.

• +4, -10 Switch. This sets WarpFactorys input level

sensitivity to either of these nominal levels. If it is set

incorrectly, audio distortion may be experianced (+4 signal

into a -10 input) or excessive hiss (-10 signal into a +4 input).

"Mic Bypass Output This is a bypass for your

microphone signal. Connect a Microphone cable from the

Bypass Output to the microphone input on the mixer. If the

mixer has Phantom power, ensure that it is switched off

before connecting WarpFactory’s Microphone thru to the

Microphone input on the mixer. If this is not done, the

phantom power will disrupt the Microphone bypass signal

completely and cause a substantial “thump” when bypassing

WarpFactory.

BACK PANEL2.2

2. UNDERSTANDING THE PRODUCT

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SET UP 1: PRE-MIXER

3. PERFORMANCE GUIDE

3.1

All sound sources are conneted directly to the WarpFactory. The output is then

fed into the audio mixer. The level of the Warp effect is controlled using

WarpFactory’s wet/dry Effect mix.

The advantage of this setup in a live situation is that the WarpFactory effect can be

auditioned (cued) through the mixer while other sources are playing.

Line In

or or

Front Panel Input

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