MuseBox™ Virtual Instrument and Effects Module Operating Manual www.peavey.
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ENGLISH MuseBox™ Operating Manual Introduction First off, thank you for purchasing a MuseBox. We sincerely hope that it will be a great musicmaking tool for you, and that it will provide you with many years of satisfaction. MuseBox is a joint development between Peavey® Electronics and Muse Research, Inc. It is based on the technology developed for the Muse Research RECEPTOR hardware plug-in player.
Getting Familiar: Unpacking and Setup First, you are going to want to unpack your MuseBox and remove all the packing material. In your MuseBox package, you'll find the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Your MuseBox (of course). The power supply and power cable. A CD containing this manual and some other useful utility software. The printed quick-start guide. MuseBox is really easy to set up and get working: 1.
Getting Familiar with MuseBox: Overview To start, here are some general concepts about MuseBox. MuseBox is a four channel device. It has two Synth channels that produce sampled or synthesized sounds in response to MIDI messages from your MIDI keyboard, and two Audio Input channels that process the audio from stereo or mono analog input signals.
The Front Panel The MuseBox can be controlled using the buttons, control knobs, and 2-line LCD located on the front panel. MuseBox might have a couple of concepts that are new to you, so be sure to read this section in its entirety so you can get the most out of your MuseBox. 10 8 7 5 4 1 2 3 9 6 Front panel Controls and Functions 1. Power Button: Press once to turn on; press twice to shut it down completely.
5. LCD: This blue LED backlit display shows the names of presets and Tags, as well as listing parameters as well as MIDI activity (indicated by a note) and audio output levels (L / R meters) are displayed on the LCD. 6. Main Function Buttons: These eight buttons provide control the main functions of MuseBox and let you control and program the sounds or effects in the MuseBox. The buttons are described in detail in the next section. 7.
Getting Familiar: The Rear Panel Connecting your MuseBox to your mixer, your amplifier, your computer, or to other music gear is simple to do with the connections on the back. The rear panel also features a CF card expansion slot to add new virtual instruments and effects by simply popping in a CF card (available separately from Muse Research). 2 5 6 1 10 3 4 8 7 9 1. DC Power Input: This is where you connect MuseBox's 12-volt external DC power supply.
6. Audio Line Inputs (C and D): This input accepts a balanced, 1/4" tip/ring/sleeve (TRS) linelevel device, such as the output of your keyboard or another sound module, a drum machine, an MP3 player, or the effects sends of your mixer. The rear input on the left is Input C; the rear input on the right is Input D; and if you want to use a stereo input, you would connect the left output of your device to Input C and the right output of your device to input D.
Making Music: The PLAY mode MuseBox features SoundFinder, an easy and simple way to find the right preset for the instrument you have connected and the style of music you are making. SoundFinder works whenever you are selecting presets either on a global (PLAY mode) basis, or when you are selecting a sound or effect preset in a particular channel or "slot" (SNTH 1, SNTH 2, AUD 1, AUD 2, MIX 1, or MIX 2). PLAY mode is the default mode when you power up your MuseBox.
PRESETS are the unique sounds or effects that are in a particular Tag. In your Acoustic Pianos Tag, you might have presets like Concert Grand Piano, Studio Grand, Rock Piano, Jazz Piano, etc. These different pianos can be selected by turning the top knob, and pressing the knob to load. Note: The same preset may be associated with several different Tags. For example, the "Rock Piano" preset might reside in the "Acoustic Pianos" Tag, as well as the "Jam Night" Tag you created.
Using PRESETs in the PLAY mode Now that you have an overview of the different SoundFinder TAGs and what they provide, let's move ahead and select a couple of presets. MuseBox as a Synthesizer/Sound Module 1. Connect your keyboard to the MIDI input as described in the "Getting Started: Typical Connections" section under "MuseBox as a Sound Module". 2. Power up MuseBox (if it is not already on). If not already lit, press the PLAY button. 3. Turn the BOTTOM knob until the "TAG:Electric Pianos" is displayed.
4. Select the "GTR Clean 6505+" preset and press the encoder to load the preset. 5. Play your guitar and adjust the GAIN control for Channel A so that the green and yellow LEDs light on a regular basis, but the Red LED does not light even when playing hard. Feel free to browse the other Guitar Effect presets; especially in some of the other TAGs since there are many different sounds available to you.
Selecting Individual Synth Presets PLAY mode lets you instantly select factory presets using SoundFinder, making MuseBox incredibly simple to use. But what if you want to layer two sounds together, or make your own custom preset consisting of different effects on different inputs? Well you can make your own preset easily based on the presets that are in MuseBox. You can either start by modifying an existing PLAY preset, or start from scratch and build your own.
3. Now we'll layer that with another sound—say a pad synthesizer. To do this, we press the SNTH 2 button and load a different sound. Select "Analog Pad 2" from the "TAG:Synth Pads" category. Press the knob to load this preset. Now press the "PLAY" button to hear both sounds combined together. 4. What we've done is layered the Electric Piano 1 and the Analog Pad 2 sounds together, which creates an entirely new sound.
Selecting Individual Effect Presets Now let's make your own custom preset consisting of different effects on different audio inputs. Say, for example we wanted to play acoustic guitar and have some chorus on the guitar sound, and sing with a little a bit of compression on our vocal. 1. First, press the "PLAY" button.
3. Turn the gain control to minimum on Input A and plug in your guitar. Turn the bottom encoder to select "TAG FX Spectral" and then turn the top knob to select the preset "Ac. GtrPhase1" Press the encoder button to load the patch. Of course if there is a different chorus you'd like to use on the guitar, feel free to select it now. 4. Bring up the gain on Input A, and verify that the green and yellow level indicators light on a regular basis, but the Red indicator never illuminates. 5.
8. Now bring up the gain on Input B, and adjust the input levels so that the green and yellow indicators are lit on a regular basis, but not the red one. 9. Press the PLAY button and you will now hear BOTH the guitar and the vocal at the same time.
Here are the parameters for the effects you can control in the MIX section: Effects 1 Tag: Select the effects preset category of Effect 1. Effects 1 Preset: Select the Preset within the current Tag for Effect 1. Effects 1 DRY/WET amount: Adjust overall Effect 1 amount. Effects 1 Mode (either INSERT, or SEND): Change signal path of Effect 1. Effects 2 Tag: Select the effects preset category of Effect 2. Effects 2 Preset: Select the Preset within the current Tag for Effect 2.
Saving the Presets You’ve Created Any new preset you create, as well as any modifications to the factory presets can quickly be saved from the front panel. Always be sure to save any changes you make as they are NOT retained when you turn off the power! To save a preset, simply PRESS and HOLD the EDIT button.
If you have a MIDI keyboard attached, you can send a MIDI program change message and MuseBox will load the corresponding presets in that particular TAG. If you change to a different TAG, then your program changes will select presets within that new TAG. You can easily create a custom named TAG before your gig using the Graphical User Interface and then TAG the presets of interest to reside in that TAG. If you don't have the GUI handy, you can simply save the presets into the USER TAG and select them there.
Getting Started: Using the MuseBox Graphical User Interface The MuseBox Graphical User Interface (GUI), lets you see what is happening inside your MuseBox, as well as letting you use a keyboard and mouse to make edit the factory presets or make new ones. To view the MuseBox GUI, simply connect a standard computer VGA monitor to the VGA output on the rear of the unit, and a USB mouse and USB QWERTY keyboard to the USB Port. You can also see this interface by networking to your Mac or PC.
Tip: When the contents of a Tag are displayed, you can select presets in that Tag by using the UP/ DOWN arrows on your QWERTY keyboard. This is a great way to quickly audition sounds. Once you select a Preset, you will see the name of the preset and tag appear at the top of the center section of the screen. This lets you know that the preset is loaded as well as what virtual instruments or effects are associated with that preset.
2. TAG/BANK Buttons: Let you select either TAG mode (where the presets are organized by TAGs) or BANK mode (where the factory default banks are shown). Tip: You can browse banks and tags without having to open the drop-down menu by simply resting the mouse indicator on the field, and then using your scroll wheel on your mouse to move through the items in the list. 3. Preset selector: Drop-down menu that lets you browse and select any of the presets in the currently selected TAG or BANK. 4.
Descriptions of all the Audio Slot controls are as follows: 1. TAG or BANK selector: Drop down menu that lets you browse and select any of the TAGs or BANKs associated with this particular effect. Selecting the top-most NONE item will remove the plug-in and empty out the channel. 2. TAG / BANK Buttons: Lets you select either TAG mode (where the presets are organized by TAGs) or BANK mode (where the factory default banks are shown). 3.
Exploring the GUI: The Mixer Section Now that you know how to select different synths, effects and their presets, it is time to craft the overall sound using the MIX section. The MIX section consists of two slots for additional effects, as well as the master volume and pan controls. These slots operate just like the audio input slots; simply drag the effect of interest into the slot to activate it. The effects slots are configurable either as an INSERT effect, or as a SEND effect.
To adjust the relative mix between the MuseBox output and your passively mixed inputs, either 1) change the output level of your external device, or 2) adjust the output volume of the MuseBox to set the relative level between the two. Remember: when passive mix is engaged, you have no control over the levels of the C & D inputs! NOTE: Please use caution when connecting an external device to the MuseBox when it is in Passive Mode.
Setup: Audio "Latency" Settings MuseBox makes use of computer software, and has a very high-performance audio sub-system that converts the digital information in the software into audio you can hear, all in realtime. In order to handle the calculations necessary to turn digital "bits" into music, the computer inside your MuseBox needs a very small amount of time, or a "buffer" to do its work.
System Specifications Dimensions: 8.375" wide (1/2 rack space), 3.0" high (not including feet), 10.5" deep, not including knobs. MuseBox is designed for table-top and rackmount use. Weight: MuseBox weighs 5 lbs., 12 oz. (2.55 kg) The power supply and cable are 1 lb., 2 oz. (0.51 kg). Together they weigh 6 lbs. 12 oz. (3.06kg). Power Requirements: 12VDC input, 5A Max, center pin positive, using approved AC to DC converter. The AC to DC converter accepts inputs from 100 to 240VAC, 50/60Hz 1.
END-USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT By opening the seal of this product and operating it, you are agreeing to the following end-user licensing agreements for the software that runs on MuseBox. If you do not agree to the terms set forth herewith, return the unit to your retailer in the same condition as it was purchased for a full refund.
Acknowledgements MuseBox was created by a dedicated group of individuals at both Muse Research and Peavey Electronics. Special thanks go to the following individuals for turning this concept into a reality: Executive Producers: Hartley Peavey, Matt Christiano, Chris Halaby, Courtland Gray. Hardware & Firmware Engineering: Dan Freeman, Chuck Geber, John Fera, Mihai Ionescu, Bryan Lanser, David McRell.
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