Behringer NEUTRON Manual - Page 5

5 NEUTRON User Manual 1. Introduction An ultra-affordable leap into the warm world of analog synthesis, the Behringer Neutron gives you the power to create virtually any monophonic sound imaginable with incredible power and ease. The pure analog signal path is based on the legendary V3340 VCO chip with variable oscillator and LFO shapes which can be blended or switched for unique sound creation. For protection and convenience, the Neutron can even be mounted in a standard Eurorack, making it ideal for the studio and/or the road. Owning a Neutron gives you all the power of a monster modular synthesis system in a flexible package with the ability to create bewildering, complex sounds. 1.1 Before you get started The Neutron was carefully packed in the factory to guarantee safe transport. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage, which may have occurred during transit. If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to us, but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately, otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted. Innovative Multi Mode Filter The very heart of the sound of the Neutron is its highly-flexible 12 dB 2-pole filter, which lets you freely experiment with the cutoff frequency and resonance to create out-of-this-world soundscapes. Neutron's Filter Mode button toggles between LFP, BPF and HPF. You can also adjust the attack, decay, release and sustain controls to affect the cutoff frequency with time. A second filter output allows further audio contortion with its own dedicated output from the patch bay. Distorted Reality The VCA passes through the powerful soft clipping overdrive circuit which can add punch and bite to your creations. This section also features a diverse tone control to further expand your creative palette. Oscillator and LFO morphing The exquisite ability to blend or morph the oscillator and LFO shape lets new adventures in tone creation begin. By modulating these waveforms, psychedelic sounds can be cooked up comparable to other synthesizers. 1.1.1 Initial operation Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling purposes and, to avoid over-heating, please do not place the Neutron on high temperature devices such as radiators or power amps. WARNING: The Neutron is supplied with a DC power adapter. It meets the required safety standards. Do not use any other power adapter. WARNING: Please make sure that all units have a proper ground connection. For your own safety, never remove or disable the ground conductor from any units or AC power cords in your system. 1.2 The product manual This product manual is designed to give you both an overview of the Neutron, as well as detailed information on each of the controls and parameters. The manual is based on the software release, V2.0.0. The Neutron software must be updated to at least V2.0.0 in order to use the new features and Neutron App. You will find an overview of the physical control elements in the next chapter. 1.3 Preparation CAUTION: Remember to turn your monitors/loudspeakers on last when powering up your system. Turn your monitors/loudspeakers off first when powering down your system. 2. Features A Past Classic Reincarnated Great care has been taken in designing the Neutron to achieve new possibilities in sound creation by reviving a legacy VCO chip from classic synths of yesteryear. By creating a fresh modern take on a semi-modular synth, the Neutron gives you the power to harness the prodigious sound of the V3340 chip. Colossal bass tones through to screaming lead sounds can be achieved to take your sound conception to the next level. Paraphonic Performance Paraphonic mode allows the two oscillators to be independently pitched when more than one MIDI note is played. This gives tremendous tonal qualities by hearing two pitches which can evolve and interplay with each other. Poly Chain Ready While it is largely a monophonic instrument (one note at a time) the Poly Chain function lets you combine multiple Neutron synthesizers for polyphonic sounds. Bucket Brigade Delay The Neutron has an impressive analog bucket brigade delay section. Gone is the cold digital delay chip found in most modern synthesizers and replaced by a warm analog design. Effects from long dub delays to extreme chorusing can be created. Semi-Modular Design Designed around an elegantly clean, calculated work stream. The Neutron benefits greatly from its semi-modular design, which requires no patching for quick operation. Just connect your keyboard or computer via MIDI or USB and start exploring the versatile world of analog music synthesis. Eurorack Ready Designed to handle the rigors of life on the road or in the studio, your Neutron can easily be transferred into a standard Eurorack case for the perfect integration into your existing system. Controls and Connectivity The Neutron has 36 knobs and 7 buttons, all laid out in a highly-intuitive format that puts the fun back into your music creation. Input and output connections include: Audio input, MIDI I/O and thru over USB/MIDI DIN plus a full 32 input, 24 output patch bay for countless experiments into the world of modular synthesis. You Are Covered We always strive to provide the best possible customer experience. Our products are made in our own MUSIC Tribe factory using state-of-the-art automation, enhanced production workflows and quality assurance labs with the most sophisticated test equipment available in the world. As a result, we have one of the lowest product failure rates in the industry, and we confidently back it up with a generous Warranty program.