- Arpeggiator<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Sequencer<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Synthtribe settings<\/strong><\/a>
- General<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Sequencer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Update<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
MS-1 connections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- OUTPUT<\/strong>: Line level output to connect to an audio interface\/mixer\/powered speakers.<\/li>
- PHONES<\/strong>: Headphone connection.<\/li>
- EXT AUDIO IN<\/strong>: Line input to connect an external audio device. Please note that the EXT AUDIO IN still goes through the Source Mixer, VCF, and VCA on the MS-1. This means that to hear the external audio, you will need to turn up the EXT AUDIO fader in the source mixer section, the FREQ fader in the VCF section will need to be turned up, and the VCA needs to be open, meaning that a key will need to be pressed and held.<\/li>
- HOLD<\/strong>: Footswitch connection to hold or release a pattern playing in the sequencer or normal performance.<\/li>
- VCF CV IN<\/strong>: Control voltage input to control the filter frequency cutoff with an external CV source like a eurorack LFO module, for example.<\/li>
- EXT CLK IN<\/strong>: Control voltage clock input to sync the sequencer and arpeggiator to an external CV clock source.<\/li>
- CV IN<\/strong>: Control voltage pitch input to control the pitch of the oscillators on the MS-1 from a eurorack sequencer, for example.<\/li>
- GATE IN<\/strong>: Control voltage gate input to trigger the VCA and Envelope.<\/li>
- CV OUT<\/strong>: Control voltage pitch output to control the pitch of external modular gear like a eurorack oscillator, for example.<\/li>
- GATE OUT<\/strong>: Control voltage gate output to control external modular gear like a eurorack envelope, for example.<\/li>
- VELOCITY OUT<\/strong>: Control voltage output generated from the key velocity on the keyboard. Used to control external modular gear.<\/li>
- MIDI IN<\/strong>: MIDI input to control the MS-1 from an external MIDI keyboard or MIDI sequencer.<\/li>
- MIDI OUT<\/strong>: MIDI output to control external MIDI gear from the MS-1 keyboard, arpeggiator, or sequencer.<\/li>
- MIDI THRU<\/strong>: Outputs the MIDI data received from the MIDI IN port.<\/li>
- USB PORT<\/strong>: Sends MIDI information in and out to a computer\/tablet. The MS-1 will be recognized as a class-compliant MIDI device on the computer\/tablet. This connection is also used to adjust the settings of the MS-1 with the Synthtribe application on the computer\/tablet.<\/li>
- GRIP\/MOD<\/strong>: Connections for the live performance grip.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
MS-1 hardware setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s first show you how to set everything up. While you can play the MS-1 while it is warming up, the tuning may not be stable right away. This is because the MS-1 has analog circuits that need to warm up to operating temperature for its tuning to stabilize. The warmup time may take a little longer, depending on the room temperature.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Turn the volume down on the middle left of the MS-1. <\/li>
- Connect the MS-1 PHONES output to headphones, or connect the OUTPUT with a TS or TRS cable to the line input of a device like a keyboard amp, powered speaker, mixer, or interface<\/li>
- Power it on and let it warm up for about 15-20 minutes.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Creating sound on the MS-1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Once you have everything set up and connected, let\u2019s create a basic sound! The patch we\u2019ll be providing should create a simple sawtooth sound. This is a basic sound, and we\u2019ll go through the settings, section by section (left to right, top then bottom), but once you\u2019ve dialed it in, feel free to adjust the controls more to get the sound you want!
<\/p>\n\n\n\nTune<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Set this to the 12 o’ clock position.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nModulator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- LFO\/CLK RATE<\/strong>: Set to 5<\/li>
- WAVEFORM<\/strong>: Set to triangle<\/li>
- LFO RATE<\/strong>: Set to M<\/li>
- TEMPO\/GATE LENGTH<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
VCO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- MOD<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- RANGE<\/strong>: Set to 8′<\/li>
- PULSE WIDTH<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- Pulse Width Modulation<\/strong>: Set to Man<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Source Mixer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Pulse Wave<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- Sawtooth Wave<\/strong>: Set to 10<\/li>
- Triangle Wave<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- SUB OSC<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- NOISE<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- EXT AUDIO<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
VCF<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- FREQ<\/strong>: Set to 10<\/li>
- RES<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- ENV<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- MOD<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- KYBD<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- FM SOURCE<\/strong>: Set to Pulse Wave<\/li>
- FM AMOUNT<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
VCA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Set to ENV<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Envelope<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- A (Attack)<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- D (Decay)<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- S (Sustain)<\/strong>: Set to 10<\/li>
- R (Release)<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Left of keyboard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- VOLUME<\/strong>: Set to 5<\/li>
- GLIDE<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- VCO BENDER<\/strong>: Set to 2<\/li>
- VCF BENDER<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- LFO MOD<\/strong>: Set to 4<\/li>
- GLIDE<\/strong>: Set to OFF<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Transpose<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Set to L<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"MS-1](\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2021\/07\/Default-Patch-MS-1-1024x495.png\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDefault patch for the MS-1. Click to enlarge.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
MS-1 arpeggiator and sequencer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Behringer MS-1 has a built-in arpeggiator with eight modes and a 32 step sequencer that can hold up to 64 patterns. We will go over the basics of using each of these features.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nArpeggiator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can activate the arpeggiator by pressing the ARP\/SET END<\/strong> button in the sequencer section right above the keyboard on the left side. The ARP\/SET END<\/strong> button should light up, indicating that you are in the arpeggiator mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the LOCATION LED lights, the left and right buttons will scroll through the eight different arpeggiation patterns. The currently lit location LED indicates what arpeggiator mode is selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you would like the arpeggiator to keep playing (Hold) after releasing the keys, press the HOLD\/REST button while holding down the keys you want to arpeggiate. The ARP <\/strong>button should be flashing, and the HOLD\/REST<\/strong> button should be lit, indicating that you are in the hold arpeggiator mode. To release the hold, press the HOLD\/REST<\/strong> button. To exit the arpeggiator mode, simply press the ARP button so that it is unlit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The eight different modes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- UP <\/strong>1 octave<\/li>
- DOWN <\/strong>1 octave<\/li>
- DOWN <\/strong>and UP <\/strong>1 octave<\/li>
- RANDOM <\/strong>1 octave<\/li>
- UP <\/strong>2 octaves<\/li>
- DOWN <\/strong>2 octaves<\/li>
- UP <\/strong>2 octaves (Shifted 1 octave down)<\/em><\/li>
- DOWN <\/strong>2 octaves (Shifted 1 octave down)<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Sequencer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The sequencer has 2 different modes of operation. To create our basic pattern we will use the keyboard mode.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"MS-1](\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2021\/07\/Sequencer-Section-1024x412.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSequencer section. Click to enlarge.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a new sequence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Hold the SHIFT <\/strong>button and press the left <\/strong>arrow (KYBD<\/em>) to enter keyboard mode.<\/li>
- Press the SHIFT<\/strong>, RESET\/ACCENT<\/strong>, and PATTERN <\/strong>buttons at the same time to clear the current pattern selected.<\/li>
- Press the REC <\/strong>button, and the first step button will begin flashing.<\/li>
- Press a note on the keyboard or the HOLD\/REST<\/strong> button to assign it to step 1. If you press the HOLD\/REST<\/strong> button, LOCATION LED 8 will light up, indicating that a rest has been entered. Step button 1<\/strong> should still be flashing after entering the first note\/rest.<\/li>
- Keep entering as many notes\/rests as you’d like. You can enter up to 32 notes\/rests.<\/li>
- Once you are done entering notes\/rests, press the REC <\/strong>button again.<\/li>
- You can start playing your sequence back by pressing the PLAY\/STOP<\/strong> button. Press the PLAY\/STOP<\/strong> button again to stop the sequence from playing.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Save the pattern<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Hold the SHIFT <\/strong>button then the PLAY\/STOP<\/strong> button together for 2 seconds to enter the save mode. The LOCATION LED<\/strong> of the currently selected pattern will begin flashing.<\/li>
- Press one of the 8 step buttons to select which pattern you would like to save the pattern within the bank.<\/li>
- Hold the PATTERN\/BANK<\/strong> button while pressing one of the 8 step buttons to select the bank you would like to save the pattern.<\/li>
- Hold the SHIFT <\/strong>button and press the REC <\/strong>button to save the pattern and exit the save mode.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Loading a pattern<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Hold the SHIFT <\/strong>button and the PATTERN\/BANK<\/strong> button.<\/li>
- While holding SHIFT <\/strong>and PATTERN\/BANK<\/strong>, press one of the 8 step buttons to load a bank.<\/li>
- Hold the PATTERN\/BANK<\/strong> button.<\/li>
- While holding PATTERN\/BANK<\/strong>, press one of the 8 sep buttons to load a pattern.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Editing the sequence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Load the pattern you would like to edit by following the steps in the previous section.<\/li>
- Hold the SHIFT <\/strong>button and press the left <\/strong>arrow (KYBD<\/em>) to enter keyboard mode.<\/li>
- Press the REC <\/strong>button.<\/li>
- Select the step you would like to start making changes. Pressing the PAGE <\/strong>button will scroll through pages 2 through 4 of the pattern if you would like to edit steps 9-32.<\/li>
- Once you have the step selected, you can change its note by pressing a new key or change it to a rest by pressing the HOLD\/REST<\/strong> button.<\/li>
- Repeat instructions 4 and 5 to change any additional steps.<\/li>
- If you would like to change a rest to a note, you need to select the step that is a rest and press the HOLD\/REST<\/strong> button to remove the rest. Then you can press a new note on the keyboard to assign it to that step. Note, the LOCATION LED 8 lights up when a step that is a rest is selected.<\/li>
- Once you are done editing the sequence, press the REC <\/strong>button.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Synthtribe settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Connecting the MS-1 to a computer with a USB cable will allow you to access additional settings for the MS-1 through the Synthtribe application<\/a>. The Synthtribe application also allows you to create, edit, back up, and restore sequences and factory reset the MS-1, and update its firmware.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nGeneral<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
![\"MS1](\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2021\/07\/MS1-Synthtribe-Settings.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n - Press the REC <\/strong>button.<\/li>
- While holding SHIFT <\/strong>and PATTERN\/BANK<\/strong>, press one of the 8 step buttons to load a bank.<\/li>
- Press the SHIFT<\/strong>, RESET\/ACCENT<\/strong>, and PATTERN <\/strong>buttons at the same time to clear the current pattern selected.<\/li>
- DOWN <\/strong>1 octave<\/li>
- UP <\/strong>1 octave<\/li>
- GLIDE<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- D (Decay)<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- A (Attack)<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- RES<\/strong>: Set to 0<\/li>
- Sawtooth Wave<\/strong>: Set to 10<\/li>
- RANGE<\/strong>: Set to 8′<\/li>
- WAVEFORM<\/strong>: Set to triangle<\/li>
- LFO\/CLK RATE<\/strong>: Set to 5<\/li>
- PHONES<\/strong>: Headphone connection.<\/li>
- Sequencer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Sequencer<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li>