MicroMonsta 2

User manual
2.3
Table of contents

Table of contents............................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 4
Overview...............................................................................................................................................................4
New in firmware v2.1............................................................................................................................................5
New in Firmware 2.3.............................................................................................................................................5
Front panel.............................................................................................................................................................6
Rear Panel..............................................................................................................................................................7
Power considerations.............................................................................................................................................7
Using MicroMonsta 2..................................................................................................................... 8
Currently edited program.......................................................................................................................................8
Navigating pages...................................................................................................................................................8
Editing parameters.................................................................................................................................................8
Encoders................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Knobs..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Modes............................................................................................................................................. 9
Monotimbral..........................................................................................................................................................9
Bitimbral................................................................................................................................................................9
Combi.................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Presets........................................................................................................................................... 10
Load a preset........................................................................................................................................................10
Save a preset........................................................................................................................................................10
Load a combi (combi mode only)........................................................................................................................11
Save a combi (combi mode only).........................................................................................................................11
Quick Load..........................................................................................................................................................12
In Monotimbral or Bitimbral mode...................................................................................................................................................... 12
In Combi mode..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Synthesis overview.......................................................................................................................13
Editing a sound............................................................................................................................. 14
Quick edit............................................................................................................................................................ 14
OSC | Oscillators.................................................................................................................................................14
Available oscillators algorithms........................................................................................................................................................... 15
FM-able algorithms (exclusive to OSC 1)............................................................................................................................................15
Wavetables (exclusive to OSC2 and OSC3).........................................................................................................................................15
Main waveforms graphical representation............................................................................................................................................16
MIXER................................................................................................................................................................ 16
FILTER................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Filter types........................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
DRIVE.................................................................................................................................................................18
ENV | Envelope...................................................................................................................................................18
LFO | Low frequency oscillator...........................................................................................................................19
Bipolar LFO waveforms....................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Unipolar LFO waveforms..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
LFO modes........................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
MATRIX | Modulation matrix + Operators (lag + mult)......................................................................................22

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 Modulation matrix................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Lag operator......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Mult operator........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Modulation sources.............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Modulation destinations.......................................................................................................................................................................24
ARP | Arpeggiator................................................................................................................................................25
Arp pattern........................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
FX | Effects..........................................................................................................................................................26
IFX parameters..................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Delay parameters.................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Reverb parameters................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
VOICE | Voice parameters...................................................................................................................................27
PROGRAM | Program parameters.......................................................................................................................29
COMBI | Combi parameters................................................................................................................................30
SYSTEM | System parameters......................................................................................................31
SYSTEM menu pages..........................................................................................................................................31
UTILITY....................................................................................................................................... 32
Dump currently edited program...........................................................................................................................32
Dump several programs.......................................................................................................................................32
Receive several programs....................................................................................................................................32
MIDI............................................................................................................................................. 33
Control Change support.......................................................................................................................................33
NRPN support......................................................................................................................................................34
Microtuning.........................................................................................................................................................34
Bulk Tuning Dump format...................................................................................................................................................................34
Limitations........................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
MPE.....................................................................................................................................................................35
Factory reset.................................................................................................................................. 36
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 36
Audio................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
MIDI.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Power................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
General................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36

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Introduction

Overview

MicroMonsta 2 is a dual polyphonic synthesizer featuring :

• 2 x 6 voices of polyphony
• 3 oscillators, 1 multimode filter, 3 envelopes, 3 LFOs, 10 modulation slots and 2 operators per
voice (lag and mult)
• 12 « analog » oscillator types + 4 FM-able oscillators for OSC1
• 12 « analog » oscillator types + 8 multisampled wavetables for OSC2 and OSC3 (FM source)
• 8 filter types with FM
• Per voice and per oscillator detuning options for analog character
• Deep modulation matrix
• Delay + reverb

MicroMonsta 2 can be used in 3 different ways :

• Monotimbral : As a 12-voice polyphonic synthesizer
• Bitimbral : As 2 different 6-voice polyphonic synthesizer (on 2 different MIDI channels)
• In combi mode, where you can stack, split or mult the 2 programs

You get 300 programs slots + 100 combi slots to save your sound creations.
The 100 combi slots also save their 2 sound programs in separate program slots (so you get 300 + 2 x 100
= 500 program slots in total).

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New in firmware v2.1

• Deeper FM
• Filter character
• 1 additional mult operator
• Chorus and EQ per program
• Delay tempo sync
• Arp pattern (16 steps)
• MPE mode
• And lots of other small things that will be covered in this manual

New in Firmware 2.3

• Preset category filter in LOAD menu

• New SYSTEM menu with new options added :
• Arp beat sync
• Button hold time setting
• SYSTEM settings are now saved when loading a patch (either by LOAD menu or Yes/No buttons,
NOT when receiving a PC MIDI message)
• SYSTEM settings can also be manually saved: Hold SYSTEM button when already in SYSTEM
menu (this is not a change, it's always been there but undocumented)
NOTE : SYSTEM settings will be reset after the firmware update, double check them after the update.

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Front panel

You get :
• 2x16 characters LCD screen, white on black
• 3 assignable pots for live edits
• 1 volume pot
• 4 edit encoders
• 9 pushbuttons with their associated LEDs
• 2 No/Yes pushbuttons

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Rear Panel

On the rear panel :

• USB B port for power and USB MIDI
• 3.5mm stereo jack MIDI input (MIDI A Standard)
• 3.5mm stereo output (line out / headphones out)

Power considerations

MicroMonsta 2 is powered via its USB B port. Several options are thus available :
• It can be powered with any USB power supply capable of outputting 500mA @ 5V DC (any
modern USB power supply should meet these specifications, and you probably have half a dozen
of those in your drawers)
• It can be powered via a USB port on a computer
A drawback of this method is that a ground loop can be created which can cause hum in the audio
output. To avoid such a ground loop :
◦ Use a USB isolator between the computer and MicroMonsta 2
◦ Use a stereo line level DI with ground lift switch between MicroMonsta 2 and the mixer
• It can be powered with a USB power bank for extra mobile use

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Using MicroMonsta 2

Currently edited program

MicroMonsta 2 can play up to 2 sounds at the same time – loaded into Programs A and B.
Only 1 Program can be edited at a time, and it can be selected by pressing its corresponding A or B button
(B button will be disabled in monotimbral mode).
Currently edited program always has its LED lit as an all time indication.

Navigating pages

Synthesis parameters are mapped across different sections accessed by pressing a button on the front
panel.
When a section has several pages, you access them by successively pressing the same button several
times. When you are on the last page, it returns to the first one.
For example, pressing OSC several times will make you travel the following pages: OSC1 > OSC2 >
OSC3 > OSC1 > OSC2 etc.
Some sections (the ones labelled in orange) are accessed by long-pressing the corresponding button. For
example long-pressing OSC will take you to the Mixer page.
Some pages can have sub-pages accessed by turning encoder 1 (all the orange labelled sections for
example)
All this may seem complicated while reading, it is however quite fluent once you have the gear in front of
you.

Editing parameters

Encoders
The LCD screen provides up to 4 parameters to edit at the same time.
Use encoders 1-4 to change their corresponding parameter value.

Knobs
The 3 knobs F, Q and M are factory mapped to (respectively) filter frequency, resonance and mod knob
(accessible in the mod matrix).
They can be remapped either globally or per preset to any synthesis parameter.

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Modes
MicroMonsta 2 can be globally set to 3 different modes that can be changed anytime in SYSTEM menu.
They affect the number of available sounds MicroMonsta 2 can play at the same time and the way it
responds to incoming MIDI signals

Monotimbral

In monotimbral mode, you can play 1 sound at the same time, with 12-voice polyphony.
Sending a MIDI bank change / program change on MicroMonsta 2 MIDI channel will change the
currently selected program.

Bitimbral

In bitimbral mode, you can play 2 sounds at the same time on 2 different MIDI channels, each sound
having 6 voices polyphony.
Program A is accessed on main MIDI channel (the one set in SYSTEM menu), while Program B is
accessed on main MIDI channel + 1.
By sending a MIDI bank change / program change on one of those 2 MIDI channels, you can change the
preset loaded in Program A or B.
This mode is ideal when used with an external sequencer.

Combi

In combi mode, you can combine up to 2 different programs in 4 different ways

• only A : same as monotimbral mode
• stack AB : 2 sounds played at the same time on the same MIDI channel
• split AB : 2 sounds at the same time on the same MIDI channel, but the keyboard is split
• mult AB : 2 sounds at the same time on 2 different MIDI channels (same as bitimbral mode)
By sending a MIDI program change in combi mode, you load an entire combi containing the combi
parameters AND both programs A and B.
In combi mode, it is not possible to change Program A or B independantly by sending a program change
message.

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Presets

Load a preset

To load a preset into Program A or B, double Tap A or B button

A:Farfiz@ P065
flt=none |orgn

• A category filter can be chosen with encoder 1

• Use encoders 3 and 4 to select a preset to load into program slot
Press Yes to confirm, or press No to return to the previously edited sound (this can be used as a compare
function)

Save a preset

To Save Program A or B into a preset slot, hold A or B button

[S]tarDust SAVE
BybyePgm P054

1. Selects a character to edit

2. Edit character
3. Generate a random name
4. Selects the destination preset slot
Press Yes to confirm, No to cancel the save operation

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Load a combi (combi mode only)

A combi contains the combi parameters and the 2 program parameters.

To load a combi, double Tap Yes (A+B) Button

A:MadBox LOAD
B:OffLuck C11

• Use encoder 4 to select a combi to load

Press Yes to confirm, No to load the previously edited Combi

Save a combi (combi mode only)

Hold A or B button (it doesn’t matter) : you first enter the naming screen :

A:[B]igBrute NAM
B:MuchBug A/B

1. Selects a character to edit

2. Edit character
3. Generate a random name
4. Selects Program A or B
Press Yes to enter the Save Combi menu, it displays the combi target destination, as well as the name of
both programs to be overwritten :

A:OldName SAVE
B:BigGamer C22

• Use encoder 4 to select the destination

Press Yes to confirm, No to cancel the save operation

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Quick Load

When you are in Quick Edit screen :

In Monotimbral or Bitimbral mode

Hold No to quickly Load Preset N-1
Hold Yes to quickly Load Preset N+1
The preset will be loaded into the active Program slot

In Combi mode
Hold No to quickly Load Combi N-1
Hold Yes to quickly Load Combi N+1

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Synthesis overview
Here is a very basic overview of the synthesis engine of MicroMonsta 2.
Not shown : all the LFOs, ENV3, the modulation matrix and all the other stuff that can really render this
drawing really really complex.
As you can see, the base stuff is pretty standard substractive synthesis.

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Editing a sound

Quick edit

Quick edit menu is accessed by pressing A or B (if available).

This is the menu you are landing when powering your MicroMonsta 2.

P101 INIT
a1 r1 dly rev

Here you see the program name and number, and you have direct access to 4 shortcuts to 4 different
synthesis parameters.
By default, these are set to ENV attack time, ENV1 release time, delay level and reverb level.
These assignments can be changed either at program level (see PROGRAM parameters section) or
globally in SYSTEM menu (see SYSTEM parameters section).

OSC | Oscillators

MicroMonsta 2 features 3 independant oscillators per voice, they all have the same parameter set, but
they cannot access the same algorithms :

OSC1 shp coa fin

Saw 52 +0 -5

1. Oscillator algorithm
2. shp : oscillator shape
3. coa : coarse tuning
4. fin : fine tuning

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Available oscillators algorithms
• Sine : clean sine waveform (no shape parameter)
• SinF : fully rectified sine waveform (no shape parameter)
• SinH : half rectified sine waveform (no shape parameter)
• TrPs : Triangle to Pulse waveform
• TrSw : Triangle to Saw waveform
• TrSq : Triangle to Square waveform
• Saw : Sawtooth waveform
• Sup1 : Supersaw 1 (3 x sawtooths)
• Sup2 : Supersaw 2 – alternate version
• SwHs : Hardsync’d sawtooth
• Squr : Square to Pulse waveform
• SqHs : Hardsync’d square

FM-able algorithms (exclusive to OSC 1)

• FmSi : Sine waveform
• FmTr : Triangle waveform
• FmSw : Sawtooth waveform
• FmSq : Square waveform
For all these waveforms, the shape (shp) parameter controls the amount of FM from OSC3.

Wavetables (exclusive to OSC2 and OSC3)

8 wavetables, each containing 64 slices, are available to OSC2 and OSC3, they are labelled Wt01 to
Wt08.
For all these wavetables, the shape (shp) parameter controls the position of the virtual scanning head
within the wavetable (in other words, it controls the slice playing).

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Main waveforms graphical representation

sin sinF sinH TrPs shp 0 TrPs shp 64 TrPs shp 120

TrSw shp 0 TrSw shp 64 TrSw shp 127 TrSq shp 0 TrSq shp 64 TrSq shp 127

Saw shp 0 Saw shp 64 Saw shp 127 Sup1 / Sup2 SwHs SqHs

Sqr shp 0 Sqr shp 64 Sqr shp 120

MIXER

The traditional source mixer menu, allowing to balance each oscillator and the white noise source level.
The output of the mixer is sent to the filter.

MIX1 mx2 mx3 nze

84 65 0 25

1. Oscillator 1 volume
2. Oscillator 2 volume
3. Oscillator 3 volume
4. White noise volume

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FILTER

MicroMonsta 2 has 1 multimode filter per voice, its parameters are spread on 2 different pages :

FLTR cut res env

LP2 100 32 +12

1. Filter type
2. Filter cutoff frequency
3. Filter resonance
4. Filter enveloppe 2 amount

FLTR kbd fm3

mean 34 15

1. Filter character (soft, mild, hard, mean)

Affects resonance. Original MicroMonsta had only soft mode. Default for MicroMonsta 2 : mean
2. N/A
3. Keyboard tracking (0 - 100)
4. Filter FM amount (from OSC3)

Filter types
8 filter types are available :
• LP1, LP2, LP3, LP4 : 1, 2, 3, 4-pole lowpass filter
• HP2 : 2-pole hipass filter
• BP2 : 2-pole bandpass filter
• Not : Notch filter
• Pha : Phaser filter
The lowpass filters do not lose bass frequencies when the resonance is increased (full resonance
compensation).

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DRIVE

The drive parameter is applied at the voice level, and is very useful to add dirt to the sound.
The mix parameter is applied post-fx (think of it as a master volume for the selected program). It is
particularily useful to balance the output level of the program. Be carefull as setting it too high can
produce unwanted distortion on the output.

DRV drv mix

32 +3

1. N/A
2. N/A
3. drv : Drive level
4. mix : Program output level

ENV | Envelope

3 envelopes are available per voice, ENV1 directly controls the VCA, ENV2 controls the filter frequency
and ENV3 is free.
All 3 envelopes are assignabled in the modulation matrix.

ADSR3 ENV3
42 64 32 32

They all have the same parameters :

1. Envelope attack time (1ms – 30s)
2. Envelope decay time (1ms – 30s)
3. Envelope sustain level
4. Envelope release time (1ms – 30s)

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LFO | Low frequency oscillator

3 LFOs are available per voice.

They can be assigned in the modulation matrix.

LFO1 wav spd mod

sin 48 vce

They all have the same parameter set :

1. N/A
2. wav : LFO waveform
3. spd : LFO speed
LFO can be synchronized to the tempo by setting its speed above 127 (different synchorized
values are available)
If you need a speed that is not reachable with the parameter, use the matrix to offset LFO speed
4. mod : LFO mode (see below)

Bipolar LFO waveforms

They start from 0, go up first, then down, oscillating between -0.5 and 0.5 and return to 0 at the end of
their cycle.
They are best used to modulate a parameter around its current value.
Their polarity can be reversed in the matrix by setting a negative modulation amount.

sin tri saw squ

Not shown :
• s&h : sample & hold, a new value is calculated at each cycle
• rnd : like s&h, but continuously random waveform

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Unipolar LFO waveforms
These oscillate between 0 and 1

atkA atkB atkC

dcyA dcyB dcyC

ad_A ad_B ad_C

sqr_ _sqr

Not shown :
• s&h : sample & hold, a new value is calculated at each cycle, between 0 and 1
• rnd : like s&h, but continuously random waveform

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LFO modes
• vce : per voice mode, the LFO is restarted at each key press
• one : same as vce, but the LFO stops after one cycle
• key : global mode (1 LFO for all voices within the program), the LFO is restarted at each key
press
• fre : same as key, but free-running

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MATRIX | Modulation matrix + Operators (lag + mult)

Pressing the MATRIX button will alternate between the Mod matrix and the Lag operator view

Modulation matrix
The modulation matrix allows you to apply a modulation source (an enveloppe or a LFO for example) to
a selection of synthesis parameters.
There are 10 modulation matrix slots per program.

M01 Src:lfo1*whl
Dst:ptch Amt: +8

In mod matrix view, the encoders control the following parameters :

1. Mod matrix slot selection (1 to 10)
2. Mod matrix destination
3. Mod matrix source
4. Mod matrix amount
NOTE : Mod matrix amount is a bipolar value (-99 to +99) and its behavior in not linear (by design).
It allows subtle modulations in lower values, so if you want a drastic change, do not be afraid to push the
value:)

Lag operator
Lag operator allow you to « slow » a modulation source, and use the result as a modulation source in the
modulation matrix.
For example, « Lagging » a square LFO will round its edges for a less abrupt changes between states.

OPS Src:lfo1*vel
Lag Amt: 25

In Lag operator view, you control :

1. OP selector
2. N/A
3. Lag source
4. Lag level

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Mult operator
Mult operator multiplies 2 modulation sources and allows you to use the result as a modulation source in
the matrix.

OPS A:lfo1*aft
Mult B:mod knob

Controls are :
1. OP selector
2. N/A
3. A mod source
4. B mod source

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Modulation sources

Off No source selected env1*vel Env1 * velocity lfo2*aft LFO2 * aftertouch

Note Note number env2 Envelope 2 lfo2*whl LFO2 * mod wheel
note+bnd Note + pitch bend env2*vel Env2 * velocity lfo2*knb LFO2 * mod knob
velocity Note velocity env3 Envelope 3 lfo2*en2 LFO2 * Envelope 2
Aftertch Aftertouch env3*vel Env3 * velocity lfo3 LFO3
modwheel Modulation wheel lfo1 LFO1 lfo3*vel LFO3 * velocity
mod knob Mod knob lfo1*vel LFO1 * velocity lfo3*aft LFO3 * aftertouch
pitchbnd Pitch bend lever lfo1*aft LFO1 * aftertouch lfo3*whl LFO3 * mod wheel
random1 Random number lfo1*whl LFO1 * mod. Wheel lfo3*knb LFO3 * mod knob
rnd1*mod Rnd number * mod wheel lfo1*knb LFO1 * mod. Knob lfo3*env3 LFO3 * Envelope 3
random2 Random number lfo1*en1 LFO1 * Envelope 1 lag Lag OP output
rnd2*knb Rnd number * mod knob lfo2 LFO2 mult1 Mult1 OP output
env1 Envelope 1 lfo2*vel LFO2 * velocity mult2 Mult2 OP output
offset Offset

Modulation destinations

Off No destination selected Cuto Filter frequency Dcy2 ENV2 Decay time
Ptch All OSCS pitch Reso Filter resonance Dcy3 ENV3 Decay time
Tun1 OSC1 pitch f.fm Filter FM level Dcys All ENV Decay time
Tun2 OSC2 pitch Driv Voice Drive Rel1 ENV1 Release time
Tun3 OSC3 pitch Glid Glide rate Rel2 ENV2 Release time
Shp1 OSC1 shape Vca VCA level (reduce only) Rel3 ENV3 Release time
Shp2 OSC2 shape Pan Voice pan level Rels All ENV Release time
Shp3 OSC3 shape Atk1 ENV1 Attack time Lfo1 LFO1 speed
Mix1 OSC1 level Atk2 ENV2 Attack time Lfo2 LFO2 speed
Mix2 OSC2 level Atk3 ENV3 Attack time Lfo3 LFO3 speed
Mix3 OSC3 level Atks All ENV Attack time Lfos ALL LFO speeds
Xnze White noise level Dcy1 ENV1 Decay time

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ARP | Arpeggiator

The arpeggiator will turn any chord you play into a repetitive sequence of notes.
Its parameters are spread in 3 pages :

ARPG gte oct spd

up 88 1 /16

1. Arpeggator style (up, triplet up, down, triplet down, up & down, random, as played)
2. Gate length
3. Octave spread
4. Speed (clock sync)

ARPG latch
off off

1. Arp on/off
2. N/A
3. N/A
4. Latch on/off

Arp pattern
Firmware 2.0 introduces a new ARP pattern screen allowing you to program more complex arp patterns.

v PTN L=16
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

1. Selects the step to edit

2. Edits the currently selected step
3. N/A
4. Pattern length

The second line displays 16 characters that represent the 16 steps of the pattern. A step can be :

a Arp generated note o Rest _ Tie

< Lowest pitch – 1 octave 1 to 6 Specific Chord Note > Highest pitch + 1 octave
# Chord

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FX | Effects

MicroMonsta 2 has eq + chorus + delay + reverb available – per program A and B.

IFX parameters

IFX cho eq
off +0

1. N/A
2. Chorus type (1, 2, 1+2)
Modeled after a well known 80’s vintage japanese synth
3. N/A
4. EQ frequency control (negative values : lowpass filter, positive : hipass filter)

Delay parameters

DLAY tim fbk lvl

mod2 49 52 98

1. Delay mode (clean, lpf1, lpf2, mod1, mod2)

Lpf models have a lowpass filter in their feedback path
Mod1 and mod2 are (true) modulated delays
2. Delay time
Delay time can be synchronized to the tempo by setting its speed above 127 (different synchorized
values are available)
3. Delay feedback
4. Delay send level

Reverb parameters

REVB dcy mod lvl

78 42 86

1. N/A
2. Reverb decay time
3. Reverb modulation amount
4. Reverb send level

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VOICE | Voice parameters

MicroMonsta 2 features an extenive list of parameters affectig the voice behavior of each program.
They are spread into 7 pages, in this mode, you select the active page with Encoder 1.

1/7 mode uni

VOIC Modern 1

1. Voice page selector

2. N/A
3. Voice mode (Modern, Vintage, Mono, Legato).
NOTE  :Modern will re-affect a new voice each time you send a note, while vintage will try to
reassign the same voice if that note has already been affected before
4. Voice unison count (1, 2, 3, 6)

2/7 pansprd gld

VOIC dif 24 0

1. Voice page selector

2. Pan spread mode (dif, bal)
When unison is disabled, dif(fused) will spread the voices in the stereo field, each one having a
different pan position, while bal(anced) will send them either on the left or on the right.
When unison is enabled, dif will pan each voice in the unison differently and will make the final
stereo image different for each polyphonic note, while bal will try to center the stereo image of
each note (but each voice of the unison has its own pan position).
3. Pan spread amount
When set to 0, all voices are pan to center position. Increasing this amount will shift each voice
according to the pan spread mode.
4. Glide (portamento) level

3/7 vce osc

DETUNING 24 24

1. Voice page selector

2. N/A
3. Voice detune value (all voices detuned differently)
4. Oscillator detune value (randomly generated for each oscillator at each keypress)

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 4/7 dwn up
PTCHBEND -12 2

1. Voice page selector

2. N/A
3. Pitch bend value for negative pitch bend amount
4. Pitch bend value for positive pitch bend amount

5/7 vca flt

VEL SENS 24 0

1. Voice page selector

2. N/A
3. Velocity sensivity of VCA (scales ENV1)
4. Velocity sensivity of Filter cutoff envelope amount

6/7 env1 2 3
RTZ off off on

1. Voice page selector

2. Envelope 1 reset to zero
When ON, this will force enveloppe 1 to restart from 0 when the voice is retriggered, even if it is
still decaying. Setting this to ON can create audio clicks. Default value is OFF
3. Envelope 2 reset to zero
4. Envelope 3 reset to zero

7/7 Phase Reset

OSC off

1. Voice page selector

2. N/A
3. N/A
4. Oscillator phase reset
When ON, forces the oscillator phase to reset to 0 when the voice is triggered.
Particularly useful for FM sounds and when you want each note to have a regular and consistent
attack sound. Default value is OFF.

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PROGRAM | Program parameters

Here you will find Program related parameters spread onto several pages :

1/4 cat mix bpm

strg +3 123

1. Program page selector

2. Program category (bass, lead, pad, key, orgn, strg, brss, perc, dron, noiz, sfx, arp, misc, usr1, usr2,
usr3)
3. Program volume (you can find a shortcut of this parameter in DRIVE menu too)
4. Program tempo

2/4 F Q M
Pots SYS SYS SYS

1. Program page selector

2. F knob assignment
3. Q knob assignment
4. M knob assignment

3/4 Encoder1 2
ENCS SYS SYS

1. Program page selector

2. N/A
3. Encoder 1 assignment
4. Encoder 2 assignment

4/4 Encoder3 4
ENCS SYS SYS

1. Program page selector

2. N/A
3. Encoder 3 assignment
4. Encoder 4 assignment
NB : in both pots and encoders assignments screens, SYS means that the pot/encoder is assigned to the
parameter set globally in system menu.

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This allows some programs to have a custom set of assignments while the others share the global settings.

COMBI | Combi parameters

This menu is available only if Combi mode is activated in SYSTEM menu

mode spl
CMBI splt AB 60

1. N/A
2. N/A
3. Combi mode (only A, stack AB, split AB, mult AB)
4. Split point (split AB mode only)

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SYSTEM | System parameters
System menu is spread across several pages selected by encoder 1.

SYSTEM menu pages

• S01 : Mode (monotimbral | bitimbral | combi)

• S02 : MIDI Channel (1 to 15 + MPE)
• S03 : Clock Sync (internal | midi | usb)
• S04 : Arp BeatSync (off | on)
• S05 : MPE Bend Range (0 to 96)
• S06 : Audio out (Stereo (A+B) | Mono A:L B:R)
• S07 : Master Tune (432 to 445 Hz)
• S08 : LCD Contrast
• S09 : BUT HoldTime (200| 300 | 400| 500 ms)
Hold time needed to enter orange menus
• S10 : Global assignments of F, Q & M pots
Remaps all 3 pots globally to selected parameters
• S11 : Default assignments for encoders 1 and 2
When Preset assignments are set to SYS (see PROGRAM menu), these default ones will be used.
• S12 : Default assignments for encoders 3 and 4

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UTILITY
A word about utilities : do not perform these actions in a live set, as some of them will cut the audio while
performing the task.
For tasks involving SYSEX files, use a SYSEX manager software to store / send the files to / from your
computer - we recommend SYSEX Manager on Mac OS and Bome Send SX on PC.

Dump currently edited program

1/3 Dump current

UTIL Pgm?

Hold Yes to send the active program to the USB port as SYSEX.

Dump several programs

2/3 Dump P010

UTIL To P025

Use encoder 3 and 4 to select the programs you want to dump.

Hold Yes to confirm and send the SYSEX files to your computer.

Receive several programs

3/3 Store Pgms

UTIL To P010

Use encoder 4 to select the program where you want to store your programs. This will be auto-
incremented if you send more than one program.
Hold Yes to confirm, then send the SYSEX files from your computer to MicroMonsta 2.

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MIDI

Control Change support

CC TARGET CC TARGET CC TARGET CC TARGET

0 BANK SELECT MSB 32 BANK SELECT LSB 64 SUSTAIN PEDAL 96
1 MODULATION WHEEL 33 VOICE DETUNE 65 97
2 34 OSC DETUNE 66 98
3 35 PAN SPREAD 67 99
4 36 VCA ENV VELO SENS 68 100
5 VOICE GLIDE 37 FLT ENV VELO SENS 69 101
6 38 70 MOD KNOB 102
7 Volume (Not saved) 39 OSC1 SHAPE 71 FILTER RESONANCE 103
8 40 OSC1 TUNE 72 ENV1 RELEASE 104
9 41 OSC1 FINE TUNE 73 ENV1 ATTACK 105
10 42 OSC2 SHAPE 74 FILTER CUTOFF 106
11 43 OSC2 TUNE 75 ENV1 DECAY 107
12 44 OSC2 FINE TUNE 76 LFO1 SPEED 108
13 45 OSC3 SHAPE 77 LFO2 SPEED 109
14 46 OSC3 TUNE 78 LFO3 SPEED 110
15 47 OSC3 FINE TUNE 79 ENV1 SUSTAIN 111
16 48 OSC1 LEVEL 80 ENV2 ATTACK 112
17 49 OSC2 LEVEL 81 ENV2 DECAY 113
18 50 OSC3 LEVEL 82 ENV2 SUSTAIN 114
19 51 NOISE LEVEL 83 ENV2 RELEASE 115
20 52 MOD MTX LEVEL 1 84 ENV3 ATTACK 116
21 53 MOD MTX LEVEL 2 85 ENV3 DECAY 117
22 54 MOD MTX LEVEL 3 86 ENV3 SUSTAIN 118
23 55 MOD MTX LEVEL 4 87 ENV3 RELEASE 119
24 56 MOD MTX LEVEL 5 88 FILTER ENVELOPE 120 ALL SOUND OFF
25 EQ 57 MOD MTX LEVEL 6 89 FILTER TRACKING 121
26 DELAY TIME 58 MOD MTX LEVEL 7 90 FILTER FM 122
27 DELAY FEEDBACK 59 MOD MTX LEVEL 8 91 VOICE DRIVE 123 ALL NOTES OFF
28 DELAY LEVEL 60 MOD MTX LEVEL 9 92 124
29 REVERB DECAY 61 MOD MTX LEVEL 10 93 125
30 REVERB MOD 62 LAG LEVEL 1 94 126
31 REVERB LEVEL 63 95 127

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NRPN support

Full NRPN control is available, documentation will be released separately when ready.

Microtuning

Micromonsta 2 can be retuned globally by sending a Bulk Tuning Dump via MIDI.

Bulk Tuning Dump format

A bulk tuning dump has the following format:
F0 7E <device ID> 08 01 tt <tuning name> [xx yy zz] ... chksum F7, where:
• <device ID> is 0x00 or 0x7F (all devices)
• tt is tuning program number (not used, set to 0x00)
• <tuning name> is 16 ASCII characters (not used, set it to “NotUsedButNeeded” for example)
• [xx yy zz] is the frequency data for one note (repeated 128 times)
• chksum is the calculated checksum (not used)

Limitations
Bulk Tuning Dumps are global, all the patches will be affected.
They are not stored in Micromonsta 2 memory, this means that each time you power it off, it will lose
your custom tuning, and you will need to send it again for the working session.

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MPE

MPE stands for Multidimensional polyphonic Expression.

This protocol is using 1 MIDI channel for common messages (like sending CC to control a synth
parameter) and multiple MIDI channels for voice messages (usually 1 channel per voice), enabling the
use of per voice pitch bend, aftertouch and other messages.
MPE compatible controllers are made by Roger Linn (the Linnstrument), Roli (Seaboard Block/Rise) and
others...
When set to MPE mode (see System settings page 3), the Micromonsta will need a controller set to the
following settings for best use:

Monotimbral mode Bitimbral Mode Pgm A Bitimbral Mode Pgm B

Common channel 1 1 16
Notes MIDI channels 2 to 16 2 to 8 9 to 15
X-Axis Your controller needs to match MicroMonsta 2’s pitch bend range setting
Y-Axis CC74 (hardwired to filter cutoff) or CC1 (modulation wheel)
Z-Axis Aftertouch

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Factory reset
To Factory reset your MicroMonsta 2, hold these 3 buttons at startup : A, B and Yes.

Specifications

Audio
Audio output : 3.5mm stereo jack, line and headphone compatible
Max output level : 8dBu
Dynamic range : 100dB

MIDI
MIDI input : 3.5mm stereo jack connector, MIDI standard A

Power
USB B connector
Current consumption : 250mA (max)

General
Dimensions : 158mm x 108mm x 40mm

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