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7/23/10

M7 V2 User Manual Addendum and Upgrade Instructions

The V2 release brings new functionality to your M7 reverb processor while maintaining the simplicity of control and use of the

V1 operations. Your new M7 has these new features installed and ready to use. Here is an overview of the new V2 package:

• A new “larger than life” V2 reverb algorithm with associated new presets.

• New delay and delay modulation parameters that are available in both the original V1 algorithm and presets and the

new V2 based algorithm and presets.

• Expanded selection of Early Reverbs, available on both V1 and V2 algorithms.

• New presets for both V1 and V2 algorithms, plus Non Linear presets

• Enhanced Midi functionality with selective system exclusive dumps.

• Mute and Bypass functions

The New Presets and Programs Banks

All of the original V1 presets remain unchanged from the original release. We have added some new presets to these banks

that use the original algorithm and some in addition use the new delay parameters that are available on both V1 and V2

based presets.

For the V2 based presets, we added a second tier of banks. They are labeled Halls 2, Rooms 2, Plates 2, and Spaces 2. All

these presets use the new V2 algorithm, which have all the same types of parameters as in V1, including the delay. If you

want to start with the new stuff, start here by loading a preset from one of these banks.

There is a third algorithm called Non Linear, based on the classic AMS RMX 16. This is a very simple algorithm and only the

Rolloff, Size, Early Select, Early Balance and Early Rolloff parameters are used. Increasing the size will spread the taps out,

making it longer or shorter. You can roll off the high end with the low pass Rolloff parameters, for a darker or brighter sound.

The smaller size settings, like preset 1 and 2, are great for gated drum sounds. Larger settings, like the #4 preset, create a

nice large ambient spac

e for acoustic instruments.

Saving Presets

When saving presets to User Registers or Favorites, V2 has added a new label in the lower section of the display to indicate

which preset bank the original sound came from. For example if you started with a preset from the Plates 2 bank, and saved

that to a user register, there will be a P2 now in the lower section of the display indicating the program started as a Plates 2

preset, an H1 would indicate a V1 Halls preset, R1 is V1 Rooms, and so on.

The New V2 Algorithm

The new V2 algorithm is based on some of the same building blocks of the original V1, so it maintains the same clarity and

sense of space, and natural density, and overall operation. The Early Reverb, with its new selections, and the VLF or very

low frequency reverb, are the same as in the V1. What has changed is the late reverb. It is a very different kind of sound,

with more coloration, being more effect like than natural sounding, but keeping the kind of clear density found in the original

V1 sounds.

The edit parameters and overall operation are the same for the new V2, so there is no need to learn new user paradigms. In

some cases, since the underlying algorithm is different, parameters will have a different affect on the sound than before. Here

are the key parameters that have changed in character.

Modulation

Besides being a different algorithm than the V1 based modulation, it is higher in level and more profound than in V1. The V2

modulation is designed to be noticed.

At low settings, from Low to 3, it is a more of a sine wave like effect, with smooth left to right movement, deep and consistent,

and not randomized.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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7/23/10 M7 V2 User Manual Addendum and Upgrade Instructions The V2 release brings new functionality to your M7 reverb processor while maintaining the simplicity of control and use of the V1 operations. Your new M7 has these new features installed and ready to use. Here is an overview of the new V2 package: • • • • • • A new “larger than life” V2 reverb algorithm with associated new presets.
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When the modulation parameter is set to higher settings, say 6 to High, it uses a randomized pattern, with the delay taps moving randomly. Settings in the mid, (4 or 5), region will blend between the types. There are many presets made with different settings. Try one of the large spaces from the V2 bank, like the churches that have a long RT and experiment to hear the affect. Reverb Rolloff Filter This filter is gentler than the V1 and allows a different balance of high frequency content to pass.
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MIDI Enhancements This release brings many new Midi features, including program changes and selective system exclusive data dumps. System Menu MIDI Settings You will find there are 2 new midi related pages in the system menu. These need to be set correctly for the M7 communicate with another midi device: Midi Channel: This selects the midi channel the M7 will communicate on, 1-15 or Omni. This is only needed for Program Change Messages. Sysex messages do not use MIDI channel information.
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Sending Midi Sysex data from the M7 to another device. You can select and send out different aspects of the M7 to be saved with your session for later recall, here is how to do it. Sysex dumps from the M7 do not include MIDI channel information. If more than one M7 is in use, a MIDI patch bay is recommended. Program Dump: This will send out the current running program, any edited parameters and the state of the user interface.
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Receiving Edit Buffer Data: When the Edit Data file is sent back to the M7, it will create a new preset bank called Edit. This bank consists of a single preset that contains all the saved parameter settings. This preset bank can be used just like any factory preset bank. It can be overwritten by a subsequent Edit Data file, and it is erased when the M7 is powered off. The Tap LED will flash when a valid data pack is received.
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The Presets The revised V1 reverb algorithm preset list with all the original V1 release presets and including the new additions for this release: Bank Programs Halls Large Hall Medium Hall Small Hall Large & Near Small & Near Large & Dark Large & Deep Medium & Deep Concert Hall Gold Hall Clear Hall Brass Hall Amsterdam Hall Berliner Hall Boston Hall A Boston Hall B Chicago Hall Vienna Hall Worcester Hall The ArchDuke Sandors Hall Troy Hall Saint Sylvan Mechanics Hall Saint Gerold
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The New V2 reverb algorithm preset listing: Bank Halls 2 Plates 2 Rooms 2 Spaces 2 Non Linear Programs Large Hall Large & Stage Medium Hall Medium & Stage Small Hall Small & Stage Large Church Small Church Jazz Hall West Hall Concert A Concert B Live Hall Koncert Piano Berliner Hall Plate A Small Plate Snare Plate Dark Plate Rich Plate A Rich Plate B Thin Plate Vocal Plate A Vocal Plate B Drum Plate Large Plate Fat Plate Alpha Plate Vocal Shimmer Music Club Large Room Med
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M7 Software Upgrade Installation Instructions If you received this new V2 as an upgrade for your M7, installation is quite simple and only requires a few simple tools to install. What you will need: • • • #1 Phillips head screw driver Optional Ground Strap ( available at most any electronics supply like Radio Shack, RS etc) PLCC 32 memory removal tool, as pictured below (available at most any electronics supply like Radio Shack, RS etc) or (as provided with the upgrade kit), a small hex key pictured below.
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6. Install the new software. Ground yourself by touching/holding the M7 chassis during this operation as you do not want to damage the parts by static discharge! In the package there are two new PLCC-32 Flash Memory chips. They are labeled U120 and U125 and will go in the empty sockets on the board, and note on the PC board you will see U120 and U125 printed on the board. Remove them from the package and press them into the correct locations on the PC board, using even pressure on the chip.