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MIDI
MIDI Channel
On SKULPT synthesiser the MIDI channel can be set from the front panel, or with the
MODALapp.
Power on holding PRESET and the current midi channel will flash on one of the touch pads
1 - 16. Select a new MIDI channel using the buttons 1 - 16. Once selected release preset and
Sculpt will return to it’s regular operation mode. You can also change MIDI settings in the
settings tab of the MODALapp.
MIDI Output
SKULPT synthesiser can sequence your DAW or any device that can send MIDI notes over USB,
MIDI or CV clock using the touch pads, Sequencer or Arpeggiator.
All of the encoders on SKULPT synthesiser output MIDI messages (The appropriate CC
message depending on the SHIFT state) This allows Skulpt to be used as a fully functional plug
and play MIDI controller!
When a change is detected on any of the parameters, a CC message is sent out. See the MIDI
implementation chart to find which parameters send which CC numbers. The touch pads also
send the appropriate MIDI notes for the Octave range, Chord, Sustain and Arp mode that they
are in.
MIDI Input
SKULPT synthesiser can be played by sending it MIDI notes. This means you can use your DAW
or any device that can send MIDI notes over USB, MIDI or CV clock to sequence Skulpt or
control any of the parameters featured in the CC Implementation List
MIDI Clock
Configure your DAW to send MIDI clock (Sync) to SKULPT synthesiser and it will automatically
configure itself to work in time with your track tempo. When no clock is detected, the SKULPT
synthesiser will continue to use whatever tempo it is configured to.
MIDI Soft Thru
Skulpt has two soft thru settings configurable from the app:
DIN Thru - Forwards Midi received on din in to din out
USB Thru - Soft interface mode which forwards midi received on din in to USB out, and USB in
to din out
MIDI
Program Change
Sending a program change to SKULPT synthesiser will load the relevant preset.
Sync
The analogue sync connections on SKULPT are configured to use a 3.3v, rising edge, 1 pulse
per 16th note signal. PLEASE DO NOT EXCEED 3.3V INPUT AND OUTPUT.
Any signal received by the SYNC IN connection is automatically forwarded to the SYNC OUT.
When running off internal clock or external clock SYNC OUT sends out the received clock.
Sync auto detects incoming clock / sync signals and will select these in priority order:
1) Sync, 2) Ext MIDI and 3) Internal.
Sync will fall back to the next available sync source in reverse priority order after a timeout of
3 seconds.
Din MIDI Filters
Skulpt has app-configurable midi filters on the Din input and output:
Notes, CC, Program Change, Aftertouch, Pitchbend, Transport, Clock and Sysex
By default Din IN allows all message types
By default Din OUT allows all message types except clock.
MIDI In Omni
MIDI can be made omni within the Settings tab of MODALapp. Omni mode makes skulpt
listen to all midi channels, for all received midi (din or usb). Transmitted midi is still sent out on
skulpt’s current midi channel.
Polychaining
• Connect desired master din out to first drone din in.
• Connect additional drones (Maximum 3 drones per master, 4 skulpts total) in the same
way, din out -> din in.
• Power on drone SKULPT synthesisers.
• Power on master SKULPT synthesiser holding down the MONO / DUO / POLY button and
select the number of drones on the Touch Pads.
• Release MONO / DUO / POLY button. An LED animation should run accross all SKULPT
synthesisers and will disable the drone SKULPT synthesisers front panel. The MONO / DUO
/ POLY LEDs will be lit and the drone number flashing on the touch pads.