Norand Mono (Analog Bass Synth with Sequencer)

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1055

hm yeah thats what i was expecting, although for me it can be fun to use gear in such a way as often it at least results in fun experiments, even if the results arent as id expect them to be

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1056

thanks for the examples :+1:

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1057

I had the opposite use case: I used it mostly as a drum machine.

It sounds like you want it to sound, itā€™s up to you to craft your percussions. With the wealth of sound design possibilities, the only limit is the time you are ready to dedicate.

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1058

Any way to know firmware version ? (MK2)
I should arrive in 2 minutes !

Ok great one pad seems faulty, triggered by its neighbor one. Shit.
30s with itā€¦

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1059

Solved. I had to slap it so that it understood whoā€™s the boss ! (Just played hard, slided pads, too new !) Feels solid, at least pads, I wouldnā€™t stand on knobs like on a Mackieā€¦

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1060

Recorded that mess with iPhone mic.
OT midi track 1 sending Mode Notes Channel, midi track 2 sending Duophonic part for hard sync. First goals achieved but :

I couldnā€™t sync Mono to OT (Tried 3 possibilities with FUNC + CLOCK page A B C D. May have to update.
I could set Mono master clock, but it wasnā€™t my original choice.

Any idea ? Seemed like Mono was receiving clock without starting. Sequential Play Mode.

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1061

I can offer absolutely no help regarding your sync issues, but I just wanted to point out that the Monoā€™s internal sequencer is, in my opinion, one its strong aspects. Not using it would be missing out on a good deal of fun.

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1062

Sure ! What I do, but Iā€™d want to add a paraphonic voice + mode notes channel, direct jump, eventually Go To Step CC15ā€¦and record stuff in OT : better to have OT master I think.

Also I canā€™t load projectsā€¦or they are probably empty. Manuals talks about 4 red leds I donā€™t see.
Are there factory presets ?
Updatingā€¦

1063

I had forgotten about that one. Itā€™s F-ing great for live performance (using a knob on an external controller to CC#15).

This reminds me that I had planned at one point to pair my favorite firmware-crippled machines and Frankenstein the Monoā€™s sequencer to control the RazzMatazz. Never tried, though. Life is too short.

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1064

Ok now I get the problem : pdf manual isnā€™t up to date.

Online one is. So I could sync from OT, all good for nowā€¦

Some demo presets downloadable ?

Edit : found. Imminent Immersion !

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1065

1 Track for Mod Channel (Drums), random arp
2 Tracks for duophonic notes, random arp

Could do what I wanted, I will sleep better.
Iā€™ve waited it the whole day and wasnā€™t sure to get it @5PMā€¦:content:

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1066

What is morph pot ???
Seems to be cutoff pot but :

The ā€œoldā€ morphing feature via [FUNC] + [CUTOFF] is now replaced with [FUNC] + [MORPH].

Then hold [FUNC] and turn the [MORPH] pot clockwise to morph between the main and the morphing pattern.

1067

I would love to try that but Iā€™m afraid to update to 2.0.

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1068

Sameā€¦

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1069

Do I understand it correctly that 2.0 is somewhat unstable on mk1, but fairly stable on mk2?

1070

My understanding was the opposite! Sucks when thereā€™s no communication from Norand anymore.

1071

Different firmwares, last MK2ā€™s is 1.22.
So I guess bugs are independent.

Could you elaborate ? No 2.0 for MK2

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1072

The 2.0 for mk1 is less buggy than the FW equivalent for Mk2 - 2.0 included some of the features in the mk2.

1073

Using midi or CV?

1074

Shoot, I sold my MK1 so long ago, I have no memory of where this question comes from, sorry! Awesome synth though

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