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DEEPMIND 6X
DEEPMIND 6X Controls
(EN) Step 2: Controls
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Rear Panel
ENVELOPE – these are the three envelopes
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used to modulate other parameters.
POWER INPUT – connect using the supplied
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A [ATTACK]- controls the attack time of
power cable only.
the envelope.
POWER SWITCH – use this to turn the
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D [DECAY] – controls the decay time of
synthesizer on and off. Only turn it on after all
the envelope.
connections have been made.
S [SUSTAIN] – controls the sustain level of the
OUTPUT L / R – this is the main output of the
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envelope.
synthesizer. It should be connected to your
audio interface or sound system. Remember
R [RELEASE] – controls the release time of
to turn your monitors / loudspeakers on last
the envelope.
when turning on your system and turn your
VCA – selects the envelope used to control
monitors / loudspeakers off first when turning
the voltage controlled amplifier.
your system off.
VCF – selects the envelope used to control the
PHONES – the headphones output of the
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voltage controlled filter.
synthesizer follows the main output. Connect
your headphones here. Ensure the volume
MOD – selects the envelope used for user
control is at minimum when putting on
specific modulation.
headphones or when turning the synthesizer
CURVES – changes the ADSR controls to
on or off.
affect the associated curves for each stage of
SUSTAIN – this ¼" TS jack allows you to
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the envelope.
connect a sustain pedal, such as a normally-
VOICES – these LEDs show which voices
open switch.
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are active as keys are played.
The operation of this pedal can be customized
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using the GLOBAL / PEDAL SETTINGS menu.
OCTAVE – these LEDs show the octave shift
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applied to the keyboard.
PEDAL/CV – this ¼" TRS jack allows you to
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connect an expression pedal. The operation
PORTAMENTO – changes the slide time
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of this pedal can be customized using the
between played notes.
GLOBAL / PEDAL SETTINGS menu.
VOLUME – controls the output level of
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MIDI IN – this 5-pin DIN jack receives
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the synthesizer.
MIDI data from an external source. This
OCTAVE UP/DOWN – raise or lower the
will commonly be an external hardware
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keyboard's pitch range in steps of an octave.
sequencer, a computer equipped with a MIDI
interface, etc.
PITCH BEND WHEEL – this spring loaded
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wheel allows you to lower / raise the
MIDI OUT – this 5-pin DIN jack sends MIDI
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pitch expressively.
data to an external source. This will commonly
be an external hardware sequencer, a
MOD WHEEL – used for expressive
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computer equipped with a MIDI interface, etc.
modulation of parameters.
KEYS – 37 semi-weighted full-size keys
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featuring expressive velocity and after-touch.
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Quick Start Guide
MIDI THRU – this 5-pin DIN jack is used to
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pass through MIDI data received at the MIDI
INPUT. This will commonly be sent to another
synthesizer or drum machine assigned to a
different DEVICE ID, or MIDI Channel.
USB PORT – this USB type B jack allows
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connection to a computer. The DEEPMIND 6X
will show up as a class-compliant USB MIDI
device, capable of supporting MIDI in and
out. The DEEPMIND 6X does not require any
additional drivers to work with Windows,
Android, MacOS and iOS devices.
USB MIDI IN – accepts incoming MIDI data
from an application.
USB MIDI OUT – sends MIDI data
to an application.