WaveReX WaveR8 Manuel utilisateur
Preface
Preface
Thank you for purchasing WaveR8. We are convinced that it will
bring you a lot of joy in the future and above all a lot of drive to
your now 30-year-old R-8. We promise you one thing: with your
help we will try everything to make the R-8 great again.
Why you should read the manual
Manuals are usually unpopular, boring or even annoying. We have
made every effort to make sure that you don't fall asleep after
the first two pages.
Whether you read this manual is up to you, you can also put it
aside. However, you should know that this manual guides you
about the correct use of WaveR8. In addition, you will find impor-
tant safety instructions that you must follow. They are highlight-
ed in gray and therefore easily recognizable. You don't want to
expose yourself and your environment to unnecessary danger,
do you?
Your WaveReX Team
Don't hesitate to tell us any !
suggestions for improvement. We
made WaveR8 for YOU.
support@waverex.de
Hardware-Shop: shop.waverex.de
WaveR8 ROMs: samples.waverex.de
Web: www.waverex.de"
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Note
We assume no responsibility for errors that may appear in this
manual. The content of this manual is subject to change without
notice. A current version of this manual can be found at:
www.waverex.de/downloads/
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this manual to
eliminate errors and inconsistencies.
This manual may not be reproduced, even in part, without per-
mission.
Manufacturer:
SynthastiX – Components for electronic sound generators
Owner: Marco Pawlowski
Staatsrat-Schwamb-Str. 89c
D-55278 Undenheim
Germany
WaveReX is a registered trademark. The unauthorized use of the
name or the logo may result in legal action.
WaveR8 is an independent product and is not related to Roland
Corporation Japan
The WaveReX Team
Development: Marco Pawlowski
Software: Dominik Vogel
Design: Mario Neitzke
Operation Manual - Revision
English Version: 1.0.2 E – 10.08.2021
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Special Thanks to
Emily, Ray Bellis, Rainer Buchty, Jon Sabberton, !
Tobias Hopp, Dirk Stephan, Peter Grandl, Vain Sacrosanct and !
all our supporters
How to reach us
!
www.waverex.de
www.waverex.com
www.shop.waverex.de
www.instagram.com/waverexboard/
www.facebook.com/WaveReX/
www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJzIp27T1ikvZaY-
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE 2..............................................................................
Why you should read the manual 2..........................................................
NOTE 3.....................................................................................
The WaveReX Team 3................................................................................
Operation Manual - Revision 3.................................................................
Special Thanks to 4...................................................................................
How to reach us 4......................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS 5..........................................................
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7......................................................
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 9..................................
INTENDED USE 10..................................................................
PREPARATION 10...................................................................
THE HARDWARE 11.................................................................
The USB Port 11.........................................................................................
The Card 11.................................................................................................
THE SOFTWARE EDITOR 12....................................................
The Main Window 12..................................................................................
User interface 12................................................................................................
QUICK START 17......................................................................
Principle 17................................................................................................
Connecting 17............................................................................................
Installing the USB driver 17.....................................................................
Opening the software editor 19..............................................................
Loading a card 19......................................................................................
Editing a card 20.......................................................................................
Deleting an instrument 20...............................................................................
Adding an instrument 20.................................................................................
Renaming an instrument 20............................................................................
Rearranging the instrument list 20................................................................
Create a card 21........................................................................................
Changing the card name 21.............................................................................
Create an instrument 21...................................................................................
Adding two samples 22....................................................................................
General instrument settings 23......................................................................
Editing the resonance sample 24...................................................................
Editing the attack sample 29...........................................................................
Transferring a card 30.............................................................................
And now into the R-8... 31........................................................................
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Save a card 32...........................................................................................
Patterns and Songs 33.............................................................................
BASICS 34...............................................................................
Basic principle of the R-8 34...................................................................
Resonance and Attack Sample 34.................................................................
Deactivation of the resonance sample 34....................................................
Blending samples 35.........................................................................................
Resamplefactor 35...................................................................................
Roland units to Decibel Conversion 36..................................................
SPECIFICATIONS 37...............................................................
TROUBLESHOOTING 37.........................................................
Glitches 37.................................................................................................
My R-8 is frozen! 37..................................................................................
My card is not recognized !
in the R-8 38..............................................................................................
The software editor does not !
display my WaveR8 38..............................................................................
I have discovered a bug 38......................................................................
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Safety Instructions
Read these safety instructions carefully. It is essential that you
understand these instructions in order to use WaveR8 safely.
Keep the safety instructions handy until the end of WaveR8's life.
If you have any questions or are unsure how to use WaveR8,
contact our support team immediately.
WaveR8 is a plug-in card for the MEMORY CARD 1 (ROM) slot of
the Roland R-8 Human Rhythm Composer. It serves as a re-
placement for the PCM cards created by Roland.
CAUTION!
Insert WaveR8 only into the designated card slot. Make sure that
the card is oriented correctly.
WaveR8 was developed for use in private households as well as
for use in recording studios.
CAUTION!
Use outdoors can cause damage to WaveR8 as well as to your
device. Use WaveR8 indoors only.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to bend, compress or twist WaveR8. Never force
WaveR8 into the card slot of your device.
Do not drop WaveR8 or apply force to the card.
WaveR8 is an electronic product. It contains the state-of-the-art
electronic circuit design and implementation.
CAUTION!
Use WaveR8 only in rooms at room temperature and low humidi-
ty. Do not expose WaveR8 to liquids. This can damage or even
destroy the electronic components.
The WaveR8 housing protects the underlying components and
serves as an insertion aid into the card slot.
CAUTION!
Never open the board. This can destroy the board and the elec-
tronic components. A defective housing can no longer guaran-
tee proper insertion into the card slot. This can lead to malfunc-
tion or destruction of WaveR8 or even your device.
WaveR8's contacts are gold-plated to withstand mechanical
demands for longer. Nevertheless, this is a contact-based tech-
nology.
CAUTION!
Even though WaveR8 is designed to last, try to remove WaveR8
from the card slot only when necessary.
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WaveR8 works with non-hazardous voltages.
CAUTION!
However, you should avoid touching the gold contacts. The con-
tacts can be permanently affected by the skin grease. Please
don’t lick the contacts.
Metal objects on the contacts can cause short circuits.
ATTENTION!
Never short-circuit the contacts! This will destroy WaveR8 and
can cause you serious physical damage!
A defective WaveR8 can severely damage your device.
CAUTION!
Do not use WaveR8 if it has any obvious damage. If you are not
sure, contact support.
Web: www.waverex.de
Mail: support@waverex.de
Notes
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EU Declaration of Conformity
We hereby certify
Manufacturer: SynthastiX – Components for electronic
sound generators
Marco Pawlowski, B.Eng.
Staatsrat-Schwamb-Str. 89c
D-55278 Undenheim
that the following described product
Product: WaveR8
Type of product: Memory card with passive electronic com-
ponents for use in the Roland R-8 / R-8M
and R-8 MK2 drum machine
Type number: SX 002
Serial number: 40001 to 49999 (continuous)
complies with the basic safety and health requirements of the
EU directives listed below in its design and construction as well
as in the design we put into circulation. This declaration loses its
validity if the product is modified without our consent.
The sole responsibility for drawing up this declaration of con-
formity lies with the manufacturer.
Compliance with the following guidelines is declared:
-EU-Derective EMC 2014/30/EU of 26 February 2014
-EU-Derective RoHS2 2011/65/EU of 8 June 2011
-EU-Derective 2017/2102 of 15 November 2017
Applied harmonized standards in particular:
EN 55032:2016-02 Electromagnetic compatibility of multime-
dia equipment - Emission Requirements
(CISPR 32:2015); English version EN
55032:2015
Undenheim, 26.07.2021
Place/Date
Marco Pawlowski, CEO
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Intended Use
WaveR8 was designed exclusively for and is compatible only with
the R-8 Human Rhythm Composer manufactured by the Roland
Corporation Japan, the rack version R-8M as well as its succes-
sor R-8 MK2. It is designed to be used in the MEMORY CARD 1
(ROM) of the device.
Attention!
Never use WaveR8 in incompatible devices. You can destroy your
device and WaveR8!
Preparation
To connect WaveR8 to your computer, you need a micro USB ca-
ble. This is not included in the delivery.
You can also use a USB extension, but make sure that the total
length does not exceed 5m. This is not included in the scope of
delivery.
Up to Operating systems using Windows 7 and earlier need a USB
driver. You can download it from the download page
www.waverex.de/downloads/.
If you are using Windows 8 or higher, you do not need any addi-
tional drivers.
To create your own cards and load them on your WaveR8 you
need the software editor from WaveReX. Download it from the
download page www.waverex.de/downloads/. Make sure you
always use the latest version, so you don't miss any updates or
bugfixes.
Before using the WaveR8 with the Roland R-8 ensure that ma-
chine is powered off.
In the following chapters, we will introduce you to the function-
ality of WaveR8 and the software editor using the QuickStart. If
you are familiar with the basic principles of the sound generation
of your device, you can start right away. However, we recom-
mend that you first read the Basics and Technical Specifications
chapters. Here you will find a basic explanation of how the whole
system works and what you should pay attention to.
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