PHAT.BOY V2. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1st November 1999.

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Specifications

13 multi-function rotary control knobs. MIDI Channel selector. SNAPSHOT/RESET button. Mode switch (OFF, I,II,III,IV,V,VI). MIDI IN. MIDI OUT. AC Power supply.

Dimensions: 228mm x 108mm x 42mm

Weight: 0.67kg

Accessories (supplied in box)

1 x Floppy Disk of Keyfax MIDI Sample Grooves.

Overlay card for specific/user-definable applications-wipe-on, wipe-off surface.

Grease Pencil.

Power 9v DC

AC adaptor supplied.

Phat.Eye LED

Power indicating 'eye' to show whether the Phat.Boy is ON or OFF.

MIDI IN, MIDI OUT

All data arriving at the Phat.Boy's MIDI IN port is echoed directly to the MIDI OUT port (Soft Thru). Phat.Boy knob data is merged with any incoming data and transmitted via the MIDI OUT port.

POWER/MODE switch

A 4-position mode switch. Position 1 turns the Phat.Boy's power OFF. Positions 2, 3 and 4 allow mode selection for using the Phat.Boy with different instruments/sound sources.

SNAPSHOT/RESET button

Press momentarily for SNAPSHOT function. Press and hold for 3 seconds for the RESET function. The SNAPSHOT function will send the current parameter value of knobs 1-13 from the MIDI OUT, allowing the data to be recorded by a connected MIDI sequencer.

The RESET function resets accessible parameters on the connected device.

Modes I, II and II.

Knobs function as below using NRPN's in Modes I and II. In Mode III standard MIDI continuous controller messages are transmitted.

Mode I.

Roland GS/Yamaha XG

Mode II.

Creative Labs AWE 32,64,64 Gold, Live, Live Platinum

Mode III.

Knob 1.

Filter Cutoff

Filter Cutoff

CC 1 (Modulation)

Knob 2.

Resonance

Resonance

CC 2 (Breath Control)

Knob 3.

Vibrato Rate

Vibrato Rate

CC 3

Knob 4.

Vibrato Depth

Vibrato Depth

CC 4

Knob 5.

Vibrato Delay

Vibrato Delay

CC 5

Knob 6.

Reverb Level

Reverb Level

CC 6

Knob 7.

Chorus Level

Chorus Level

CC 7 (Volume)

Knob 8.

Vol Envelope Attack

Vol Envelope Attack

CC 8

Knob 9.

Vol Envelope Decay

Vol Envelope Decay

CC 9

Knob 10.

Portamento On and Rate

Vol Envelope Sustain

CC 10 (Pan)

Knob 11.

Vol Envelope Release

Vol Envelope Release

CC 11 (Expression)

Knob 12.

Pan

Pan

CC 12

Knob 13.

Volume

Volume

CC 13

Knob 14.

MIDI CHANNEL SELECTOR

MIDI CHANNEL SELECTOR

MIDI CHANNEL SELECTOR

Modes IV, V and VI.

To access modes IV, V and VI hold down the SNAPSHOT/RESET button whilst turning the power ON.

Mode IV.

Roland JV2080/1010 (JV1080, see tutorial)

Mode V.

CC Mode

Mode VI.

Classic Mode

Knob 1.

Filter Cutoff (CC 74)

CC 40

Filter Cutoff (CC 74)

Knob 2.

Resonance (CC 71)

CC 41

Resonance (CC 71)

Knob 3.

Envelope Attack (CC 73)

CC 42

Modulation (CC 1)

Knob 4.

Envelope Release (CC 72)

CC 43

Phaser Level (CC 95)

Knob 5.

Portamento On and Rate

CC 44

Delay Level (CC 94)

Knob 6.

Reverb Level (CC 91)

CC 45

Reverb Level (CC 91)

Knob 7.

Chorus Level (CC 93)

CC 46

Chorus Level (CC 93)

Knob 8.

Tone Level 1 (CC 80)

CC 47

Envelope Attack (CC 73)

Knob 9.

Tone Level 2 (CC 81)

CC 48

Envelope Release (CC 72)

Knob 10.

Tone Level 3 (CC 82)

CC 49

Portamento On and Rate

Knob 11.

Tone Level 4 (CC 83)

CC 50

Expression (CC 11)

Knob 12.

Pan (CC 10)

CC 51

Pan (CC 10)

Knob 13.

Volume (CC 7)

CC 52

Volume (CC 7)

Knob 14.

MIDI CHANNEL SELECTOR

MIDI CHANNEL SELECTOR

MIDI CHANNEL SELECTOR