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M.207
2-Channel Scratch Mixer with Effects
User Manual
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Water and Moisture – The appliance should not be u
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Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1. Welcome to the M.207! ................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2. Overview .......................................................................................................................
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Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1 Welcome to the M.207! Thank you for purchasing the M.207. Before starting, please check that you have received the following items: • M.207 unit • Power Cable • User Manual • Warranty Card Now that you have checked that everything was included in the box, let’s talk about this exciting unit. 1.2 Overview The M.207 is a revolutionary 2-channel scratch mixer that allows you to control FX parameters and automation by interacting with the FXGlide™ touch
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Connecting the M.207 2. Connecting the M.207 Before starting to connect the M.207, please read the Important Safety Instructions page and the following guidelines: Study this setup diagram (Figure 2.1). Make sure all faders are at "zero,” the Master knob is turned all the way counterclockwise, and all devices are Off. Figure 2.1 First, connect all input sources. Next, connect your microphone and monitor headphones (located in the Front Panel, Figure 3.2). Finally, connect the stereo outputs to t
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M.207 Description 3. M.207 Description 3.1 Top Panel (Figure 3.1) Figure 3.1 3
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M.207 Description 1. Mic/Aux Input Selector: Selects the Microphone (MIC) or Auxiliary (AUX) input. You would use the AUX input for connecting a 3rd audio source, like a CD Player, sampler, or another mixer (session input). 2. Mic/Aux g ain (g AIN): Adjusts the volume of the MIC or AUX input. 3. Mic/Aux EQ: Adjusts the HI, MID, and LOW frequency levels of the MIC or AUX input. 4. Mic/Aux FX (FX): Sends the signal to the internal FX processor. Note Considering that Cha
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M.207 Description 21. FX Parameter (PARAM): This button controls the parameter setting for the currently selected effect. 22. Wet/Dry: This button controls either the balance between the FX processor and the dry signal that is sent to the master output, or it controls the balance between the frequency selectable effects and the unfiltered frequencies (Frequency Wet/Dry). 23. Record (•): This button is used to initiate recording of both samples and FX automation. 24. Play/Stop (
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M.207 Description (Front Panel) 3.2 M.207 Description - Front Panel (Figure 3.2) Figure 3.2 Note Considering that Channels 1 (PH1/LN1) & 2 (PH2/LN2) contain the same controls and functionality; we will only describe them once and duplicate the numbering: 1. Fader Start (FDR START): Switches the FADER START ON/OFF. This feature is used to trigger playback on a connected CD Player when the fader is used. 2. Fader Curve (FDR CURVE): This knob selects between a LONG or SHARP fade for th
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M.207 Description (Rear Panel) 3.3 M.207 Description - Rear Panel (Figure 3.3) Figure 3.3 1. Power Switch: Turns the mixer ON or OFF. 2. AC IN: Input connection for the included power supply. While the power is switched OFF, plug the power supply into the mixer first, and then plug it into the outlet. 3. Fader Start: To use this function you need a CD player with the Fader Start feature and its related cable so you can use the Crossfader to start and stop the CD player. The
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Using the M.207 4. Using the M.207 4.1 Front Panel Controls (Figure 4.1) Figure 4.1 4.1.1 Fader Start Fader start enables the Crossfader on the M.207 mixer to start and stop playback on a CD player. To use this function you need a CD player (like Stanton’s C.324) with the Fader Start feature and its related cable. You can use this feature to trigger playback on a deck that might be just out of physical reach or to do a fader based beat juggle between 2 decks. The Fader Start switch activates the
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M.207 Effects 4.2 M.207 Effects In this section of the manual, we will show you how to use the main M.207 effects – from the Auto Filter to the Transform effect. Let’s get ready to tweak! 4.2.1 The FXg lide™ Area This is the main control for the effects in the M.207 and it is separated into 3 components – the Slider Strip (A), the Button Strip (B), and the LED Strip (C). (Figure 4.2) Figure 4.2 4.2.1.1 The Slider Strip The Slider Strip (A) is like a virtual fader that moves up and down with your fing
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Effects 4.3 Effects There can be 2 effects per button. One effect is located at the top and the other at the bottom of the button. For example, A.Filter/M.Filter, Phaser/Flanger, etc. Pressing the button once triggers the top effect (the button lights up solid). (Figure 4.3) Figure 4.3 Pressing and holding the button engages the bottom effect (the button will blink to indicate that the lower effect is engaged). (Figure 4.4) Figure 4.4 To send an effect to a channel, the CHANNEL FX button must be pres
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Automatic and Manual Filter 4.3.1 Automatic and Manual Filter (A.FILTER/M.FILTER) A.Filter (Figure 4.7) Auto Filter is a sweeping filter that moves based on the BPM. The FXGlide™ Button Strip gives you 5 different sweep lengths, from 16 beats (16/1) to 1 beat (1/1). Pressing WET/DRY will give you control over the ratio of effect audio to “normal” audio. This is good if you want to make the effect a little more subtle. Pressing the PARAM button will give you control over the amount of resonance in
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Phaser/Flanger 4.3.2 Phaser/Flanger (PHASER/FLANg E) Phaser (Figure 4.9) The Phaser is a sweeping notch filter that moves in time with the BPM. You are able to select the Sweep lengths (from 16 beats to 1 beat) via the FXGlide™ buttons. The PARAM button adds resonance to the filter, and the WET/DRY button controls the amount of effect mix. Figure 4.9 Flange (Figure 4.10) The Flanger gets its sound by doubling the audio and delaying one copy slightly. You can also hear this effect manually by playin
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Pan/Transform 4.3.4 Pan/Transform (PAN/TRANS) Pan (Figure 4.13) The Pan effect sweeps the audio left and right to the beat of the music. The sweep interval is determined by the value selected on the FXGlide™ Button Strip, ranging from 16 beats to 1 beat in length. The PARAM value controls the shape of the sweep. A high value produces a very sharp square wave, and a low value creates a Figure 4.13 smooth sounding sine wave. WET/DRY controls how much of the audio is processed by the Pan effect. At
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Frequency Filters 4.3.6 Frequency Filters The M.207 has 3 frequency filters at the top of the effect area. (Figure 4.16) They can act as effects themselves, offering “reverse EQ kill” functionality, or they can be used to limit the frequency ranges being sent to an effect. Let’s go over each case separately. Figure 4.16 4.3.6.1 Filters as Effects When you press one of the Frequency Filters, you will only hear the corresponding frequency range. Therefore, if you press the MID filter, the audio will chan
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Filtering the Effects Sends 4.3.6.2 Filtering the Effect Sends These buttons are also able to filter the frequencies being sent to a selected effect. For example, this could be used to add shimmer to the high end by running it through the flange or to send just the midrange to the echo effect to accentuate a vocal. Several cool effects can be achieved by using the frequency filters along with effects. The process goes like this… 1. Select the effect you want to use. (Figure 4.17) You can use the FX Cue fu
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FXg lide™ Slider Automation 4.4 FXg lide™ Slider Automation Many of the effects on the M.207 are beat synchronized. In most cases, the effect is modulated using a smooth sine wave. However, you are able to manually input a modulation pattern of your own. Automation time can either be BPM based, or manually done. Let’s explore the automation process more closely. 4.4.1 Manual Automation Recording To manually record an automation sequence, press the MAN/AUT button so the M.207 Record mode is set to
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BPM Synchronized Automation Recording 4.4.2 BPM Synchronized Automation Recording Before to make a BPM synchronized automation make sure the M.207 is in Auto Recording. Press the MAN/AUT button Figure 4.22 (1) until the red LED above the PLAY/STOP button lights. If it is already red, you can skip this step. Press the RECORD button (2). The FXGlide™ LED strip as well as the RECORD button will blink to let you know you have started the recording process. To determine how long you want to record, p
