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DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual CONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................................... ii Section 1 USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Unpacking the DMI-64 Mark II ................................................ 1-1 Front Panel.............................................................................. 1-2 Rear Panel .............................................................................. 1-3 Setting Up .....................................
INTRODUCTION The DMI-64 Mark II is a digital synthesizer offering 64 dynamically assigned voices. It is especially suited for reproducing classic keyboard sounds such as those of tone-wheel and combo organs. NOTE: For the remainder of this manual, the DMI-64 Mark II will be referred to as the DMI-64 II. The DMI-64 II comes with 99 factory preset programs. A program consists of waveforms, effects selections, MIDI control map, and keyboard split settings.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Unpacking the DMI-64 II Your DMI-64 II comes with the following items: 1. DMI-64 II User's Manual 2. External AC adaptor 3. MIDI Implementation Chart 4. Parameter Chart 5. Rubber Feet NOTE: Save the DMI-64 II's packing carton. For carrying and shipping, it provides the best protection short of a hard case.
USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Front Panel On the front of the DMI-64 II you will find the following: 1. POWER SWITCH - push on/push off 2. POWER/COMMUNICATIONS INDICATOR LED - This is a multipurpose indicator. The indicator will light a green color when power is applied to the unit, except when the unit is operating in EDIT MODE (refer to section 2 of this manual for a description of EDIT MODE), in which case the indicator will be red. When MIDI information is being transmitted (i.e.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Rear Panel On the rear panel of the DMI-64 II you will find the following: 1. This is your DMI-64 II's serial number. 2. 1/4 INCH UNBALANCED AUDIO CONNECTORS - These are 1/4 inch phone jacks for connecting the DMI-64 II to an instrument amplifier. 3. MIDI IN / OUT / THRU DIN CONNECTORS - These are the connectors used for connection to other MIDI devices. The DMI-64 II functions in accordance with the IMA MIDI standard. 4.
USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Setting Up Remove the DMI-64 II and the AC adaptor from its carton being careful not to damage the computer floppy disk. MIDI Interface The DMI-64 II uses the IMA MIDI protocol to communicate with a MIDI controller. A MIDI controller can be a keyboard (The DMI-64 II has no keyboard of its own), a sequencer or computer capable of sending MIDI information through a MIDI output port.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual USING THE DMI-64 MARK II 1/4-Inch Audio Outputs The 1/4 inch outputs provide CH1/MIX & CH2 audio outputs to your instrument amplifier(s). Connect one end of a mono 1/4 inch cable to the CH1/MIX audio output of the DMI-64 II. Connect the other end of the cable to the audio input of your instrument amplifier or other audio equipment. Repeat this procedure for the CH2 audio output if desired. For a mono amplifier setup, use the CH1/MIX output.
USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Powering up the DMI-64 II Before applying power to the DMI-64 II make sure the audio level on your in strument amplifier, mixing console or sound re-enforcement equipment is reduced to a minimum and that all the necessary connections have been properly made as specified in section 2. The LED on the DMI-64 II should be off indicating that power has not been applied. Power up the DMI-64 II by press ing the power switch.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Taking Care of the DMI-64 II The DMI-64 II has been designed to meet the special needs of the professional musician. Because of this, every attempt has been made to design a rugged yet compact instrument which will perform reliably for years to come. But, like any other musical instrument, we strongly recommend that you take the proper precautions during normal use.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Editing Parameters Edit Mode is a special programming mode which allows the parameters which make up a preset to be changed. This mode is activated by pressing the two right most Increment and Decrement buttons simultaneously. Upon pressing the buttons you will note that the COM LED changes color (from green to red), indicating that you are in Edit Mode. You will also note that the display will read "0000".
PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Editing Parameters (cont.) Tone wheel organ harmonic foldback may be simulated by assigning various waveforms to the 7 keyboard zones outined in the desciption of parameters 77 - 82. This allows the user to create different timbres for different ranges of notes. A sustain / hold function is availible on the DMI-64 II. This allow the user to hold chords while playing other keyboard. Parameter 83 is used to selected the MIDI control number for this function.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information 00 Exit - return to normal play mode, activate by pressing the Value Increment button. 01 Basic Channel - This is the only MIDI channel the instrument will respond to in Omni Off mode. Changes to this parameter may change the preset you are editing because you are editing the current preset selected for the basic channel.
PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 08 FM Effects Data - selects effects such as Chorus, Vibrato, or Rotating Speaker and their states. Value Range ( 00 - 15 ) Actual Value: See table below Parameter 8 Value 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 2-4 Effect No frequency mod. effect Rotating Speaker Effect Vibrato Effect Chorus Effect No frequency mod. effect Rotating Speaker Effect Vibrato Effect Chorus Effect No frequency mod.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 09 Percussion Effects Data - selects percussion effect setup.
PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 10 FM Effects Mask - selects which control switch settings (if any) are to be modified by the FM Effects Data upon preset selection. Value Range ( 00 - 07 ) Actual Value: See table below Parameter 10 Value Virtual Switch Enables (En = Enabled, Ne = Not Enabled) 00 Effect change Not enabled Depth Sw. Ne Rate Sw. Ne 01 Effect change Enabled Depth Sw. Ne Rate Sw. Ne 02 Effect change Not enabled Depth Sw. En Rate Sw.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 12 Rotating Speaker Deceleration - the time it takes for the Rotating Speaker Effect to slow down when the Rate Select control switch has been deactivated. Value Range ( 00 - 99 ) Actual Value: 00 = fastest, 99 = slowest 13 Rotating Speaker Acceleration - the time it takes for the Rotating Speaker Effect to speed up when the Rate Select control switch has been activated.
PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 22 Chorus Rate (control switch off) - chorus effect speed when the Rate Select control switch is deactivated. Value Range ( 00 - 20 ) Actual Value: 00 = slowest, 20 = fastest 23 Chorus Rate (control switch on) - chorus effect speed when the Rate Select control switch is activated.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 31 Split Note- determines the MIDI note number at which the channel split point will occur, below this note the alternate preset will be active. Value Range ( 00 - 99 ) Actual Value: 00 = no split, ( 1 - 99 ) = MIDI note # 32 Alternate Preset - preset to be active simultaneously when channel split mode is in use.
PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 39 Perc. On/Off MIDI Control Switch # - MIDI controller assignment for Percussion On/Off control switch. Value Range ( 00 - 99 ) Actual Value: 99 = Channel Pressure, (0 - 98) = MIDI Control # 40 Perc. Decay MIDI Control Switch # - MIDI controller assignment for Percussion Decay control switch. Value Range ( 00 - 99 ) Actual Value: 99 = Channel Pressure, (0 - 98) = MIDI Control # 41 Perc.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) The following 10 parameters correspond to the additive waveform process. They will only appear in Edit Menu if parameter 3 ( Waveform # ) is set to a programmable waveform, numbers 56 - 63. If parameter 3 is set to 0 through 55, the Edit Menu will skip from parameter 43 to 54. 44 Waveform Generation Base Waveform - waveform selected to have it's harmonics added to produce a new composite waveform.
PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 51 Waveform Generation Harmonic 10- corresponds to the 7th drawbar of a tone-wheel organ. * Value Range ( 00 - 08 ) Actual Value: ( 0 - 8 ) 52 Waveform Generation Harmonic 12- corresponds to the 8th drawbar of a tone-wheel organ. * Value Range ( 00 - 08 ) Actual Value: ( 0 - 8 ) 53 Waveform Generation Harmonic 16- corresponds to the 9th drawbar of a tone-wheel organ.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 59 Channel 1 Preset Number - the preset active for play on MIDI Channel 1. Changes to this parameter may change the preset you are editing because you are editing the current preset selected for the basic channel. The basic chan nel cannot be turned off. +* Value Range ( 00 - 99 ) Actual Value: 0 = channel off ( 1 - 99 ) are presets 1 - 99. 60 Channel 2 Preset Number - the preset active for play on MIDI Channel 2.
PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 65 Channel 7 Preset Number - the preset active for play on MIDI Channel 7. Changes to this parameter may change the preset you are editing because you are editing the current preset selected for the basic channel. The basic chan nel cannot be turned off. +* Value Range ( 00 - 99 ) Actual Value: 0 = channel off ( 1 - 99 ) are presets 1 - 99. 66 Channel 8 Preset Number - the preset active for play on MIDI Channel 8.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 71 Channel 13 Preset Number- the preset active for play on MIDI Channel 13. Changes to this parameter may change the preset you are editing because you are editing the current preset selected for the basic channel. The basic chan nel cannot be turned off. +* Value Range ( 00 - 99 ) Actual Value: 0 = channel off ( 1 - 99 ) are presets 1 - 99. 72 Channel 14 Preset Number- the preset active for play on MIDI Channel 14.
PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 4 5 6 7 77 Zone 1 Waveform # - selects the waveform used by the digital voice oscillators for note range shown in the chart above. Useful for simulating the har monic foldback of tone wheel organs in which the timbre changes over the note range.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 83 Sustain / Hold MIDI Control # - MIDI controller assignment for hold function. Value Range ( 00 - 98 ) Actual Value: ( 0 - 98 ) 84 Re-initialize to Factory Presets- by incrementing this parameter to 99, The DMI will be restored to the factory state.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual APPENDIX A - Factory Presets Table # Preset Name Waveform # and Name Effect Selected Split Output 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
APPENDIX A - Factory Presets Table # Preset Name Waveform # and Name Effect Selected Split Output 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual APPENDIX A - Factory Presets Table # Preset Name Waveform # and Name Effect Selected Split Output 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual Appendix B - MIDI System Exclusive Formats DMI-64 MARK II MIDI SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE PRESET DUMP FORMAT SINGLE PARAMETER DUMP FORMAT (all values shown in hexadecimal) MMA SYSX ID FOR VOCE SEE TABLE F0 00 00 31 41 00 ww xx yy zz F7 SYSX DMI-64 II PARAMETER DUMP ID EOX ww = 00 for dump request, 64 for data dump xx = preset number-1 yy = parameter number-1 (0-82, 127) (see note 1) zz = data (not present for dump request) (see note 2) note 1: A bulk dump may be preformed if the pa
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual APPENDIX C - DMI-64 Mark II Specifications Hardware • • • • • • • • • • FRONT PANEL: Power switch, Tri-color mode / communications LED, 4 push button control switches (Parameter / Preset, Mode / Value, Increment, Decrement), 4 digit LCD display. AUDIO OUTPUTS: Two independent channels providing unbalanced 1/4" instrument level outputs. MIDI I/O: In, Out, and Thru. DIGITAL AUDIO: Output rate fixed at 48KHz. Data format resolution equivalent to 22 bit linear coding.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual APPENDIX D - Replacing the Battery To replace the battery yourself, obtain a Phillips Head screwdriver and do the following: CAUTION: The DMI-64 II contains static sensitive components which are susceptible to damage from static discharge. We recommend that you take all the necessary precautions concerning work on static sensitive components, if you ever need to change the battery. If you are unsure about these precautions, please contact your dealer or Voce Inc.
DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual LIMITED WARRANTY Voce Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY AND WHO IS PROTECTED Labor (except removal and installation charges) and parts are warranted for one year. This warranty may be enforced only by the first consumer purchaser. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product.
