Microfreak/UG/03 Overview/01 Front Panel/01 Top Row

• 03.01.01 Top Row

  • Top Row
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  • Microfreak/UG/03 Overview/01 Front Panel/01 Top Row/01 Matrix

    • 03.01.01.01 The Matrix

      • The matrix
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      • The Modulation Matrix is an electronic patchbay that routes modulation sources to destinations. Turning the white Matrix encoder moves the connection LED between patch points; after the last point, it cycles back to the first. Click the encoder to set the selected connection's modulation amount.
      • Each connection acts like a patch cord with an attenuator for positive or negative modulation. Parameters with knobs can generally be modulation destinations.
      • Sources occupy rows 1–5. Destinations occupy columns 1–7: columns 1–4 are fixed, while columns 5–7 are assignable.
  • Microfreak/UG/03 Overview/01 Front Panel/01 Top Row/02 Paraphonic

    • 03.01.01.02 Paraphonic

      • When the Paraphonic button is lit, the MicroFreak can trigger four voices independently. The voices share one analog filter but can have different amplitudes. Internal VCA envelopes shape each voice's volume along with the Main Envelope.
      • The Main Envelope, Pressure, Keyboard, and Arpeggiator can produce polyphonic modulation. Routing them to polyphonic destinations such as Oscillator Type, Wave, Timbre, or Shape gives each voice its own modulation.
      • Selecting paraphonic mode
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  • Microfreak/UG/03 Overview/01 Front Panel/01 Top Row/03 Panel Select

    • 03.01.01.03 Panel Select

      • A loaded preset recalls saved parameter values, which may differ from the panel's current knob positions. Press Panel to apply the current knob positions to the sound, so subsequent edits match what you hear.
      • Panel Select
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  • Microfreak/UG/03 Overview/01 Front Panel/01 Top Row/04 Display Preset

    • 03.01.01.04 The Display and the Preset encoder

      • The OLED display shows information about knobs and buttons. Turn the Preset encoder beside it to browse presets; the display shows each preset's name and category.
      • Firmware 5.0.0 increased capacity from 384 to 512 slots. A bank of 64 new presets can be loaded from the MIDI Control Center. Empty presets default to the name “Init” and category “Bass.”

      • Note/Info Factory presets are protected against overwrite by default. Change this in Utility > Misc > Mem Protect.
        

      • The Preset manager
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  • Microfreak/UG/03 Overview/01 Front Panel/01 Top Row/05 Save

    • 03.01.01.05 Save

      • Press Save to save a preset. Microfreak/UG/04 Presets explains the steps.

      • Note/Info Saving is unavailable in Utility mode. Leave Utility mode before saving a preset.
        

      • Saving Presets
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  • Microfreak/UG/03 Overview/01 Front Panel/01 Top Row/06 Utility

    • 03.01.01.06 Utility

      • Utility contains global settings and settings for each preset, including Preset Volume, Bend Range, and Pressure mode.
      • Access to the Utility settings
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  • Microfreak/UG/03 Overview/01 Front Panel/01 Top Row/07 Master Volume

    • 03.01.01.07 Master Volume

      • Master Volume sets the global output level for both the line and headphone outputs. To balance one preset against another, set Utility > Preset > Preset volume.
      • The Volume knob
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