User manual EDIROL CG-8 - QUICK NAVIGATION

"See the sound. Hear the visuals." The CG-8 is the world's first instrument that lets you "perform images" in real time. This leaflet will explain the basic concepts of the CG-8 in just five minutes. Image flow within the CG-8 Photo Patches Picture These are pictures (JPEG images) with an effect (movement) applied. Effect Video output Photo Patch The Photo Patch background is combined with the Stamp Patch foreground. Stamp Patches Picture These are pictures (PNG logos) with an effect (movement) applied. Effect Stamp Patch Switching Patches, Pictures, and Effects Switching Patches Switching Banks 1 Press the [PHOTO PATCH] pad, then press one of the number pads that are lit. 2 The patch in the video output will change, and the display panel will indicate the patch number you selected. 1 First, hold down the [PHOTO PATCH] pad and press the desired bank (one of the number pads that are lit). 1 2 * If you want to switch Stamp Patches, press [STAMP PATCH]. Switching Pictures * Press [STAMP PATCH] if you want to switch Stamp Patches. Press [PICTURE] if you want to switch Pictures. Press [EFFECT] if you want to switch Effects. The picture in the video output will change, and the display panel will indicate the patch number you selected. Then, press one of the number pads that are lit; the bank and patch will change. 1 Press the [PICTURE] pad, then press one of the number pads that are lit. 2 2 1 2 Switching Effects AUTO SWITCH 1 Press the [EFFECT] pad, then press one of the number pads that are lit. 2 The effect in the video output will change, and the display panel will indicate the patch number you selected. If you want to use the pads to switch patches, place "AUTO SWITCH" at the "OFF" position. SPEED 2 1 The patch will change according to the setting of the SPEED knob. SOUND The patch will change according to the input sound. Controlling visual effects Press either the [PHOTO PATCH] or the [STAMP PATCH] pad to choose what you want to control. Turn off the [DEPTH] button. The knobs will control the effect parameters directly. COLOR Adjusts the depth of a color-related effect parameter. 12 o'clock is the center value. Turn toward the right for positive change. Turn toward the left for negative change. Turn the [RATE] knob all the way toward the left to turn off Modulation (see below). You can switch the type of effect as described in "Switching effects" on the preceding page. Adding movement (Modulation) to the effect Turn on the [DEPTH] button. The knobs will control the amount of modulation in the image. COLOR Adjusts the depth of color-related modulation. 12 o'clock is off. Turn toward the right for positive change. Turn toward the left for negative change. SPEED Adjusts the depth of speed-related modulation. 12 o'clock is off. Turn toward the right for positive change. Turn toward the left for negative change. MODULATION Choose the type of modulation. Sine wave Triangle wave Square wave Sawtooth wave Irregular modulation Change in response to an external audio input SOUND 1 Modulation Depth SOUND 2 Modulation Depth SOUND 3 Modulation Depth RATE Adjusts the speed of modulation. Turn toward the right for faster modulation. Turn toward the left for slower modulation. X, Y, Z Adjust the depth of X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis related modulation. 12 o'clock is off. Turn toward the right for positive change. Turn toward the left for negative change. Z-axis Y-axis RATE RATE RATE Turning this knob all the way to the left will turn off modulation. X-axis SPEED Adjusts the depth of a speed-related effect parameter. 12 o'clock is the center value. Turn toward the right for positive change. Turn toward the left for negative change. FADE Adjusts the fade. Turn toward the right for fade-to-white. Turn toward the left for fade-to-black. Image output The original images processed by the effects are output in real time. X, Y, Z Adjust the depth of X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis related effect parameters. Y-axis Z-axis 12 o'clock is the center value. Turn toward the right for positive change. Turn toward the left for negative change. X-axis Using external audio input The CG-8 can detect peaks in the audio input from its internal mic or the rear panel LINE IN jacks, and use these peaks to control the image. Using the XY pad or D Beam XY pad Move your finger left/right (the X-axis) or up/down (the Y-axis) on the XY pad to apply an effect to the video output. Lights when the XY pad is in use Holds the effect even when you take your finger away from the XY pad 1 Press the [INPUT SELECT] button to select the audio source you'll use. Use the internal mic Use the rear panel LINE IN jacks Internal mic 2 Turn the [INPUT LEVEL] knob to adjust the input level. Lights in response to the input audio Lights when the input level is excessive Adjust the input level so that [PEAK] lights briefly at the loudest sounds. D Beam Move your hand above the D Beam sensor to apply an effect to the video output. Pauses the movement of the image Applies the effect specified by the patch Lights when the D Beam is in use 3 Turn the [PEAK FREQ] knob to specify the range at which the CG-8 will detect peaks. Toward LOW: Detect low-frequency peaks such as bass drum Toward HIGH: Detect high-frequency peaks such as cymbals As an exception, turning the knob all the way to LOW will detect the power of the sound rather than a specific frequency. Lights when a peak is detected How the CG-8's data is organized Project Photo Pictures (48 pictures) Photo Patches (128 patches) Photo Effects (more than 200 effects) CompactFlash card Internal hard disk Selecting pictures · Parameter settings · Modulation settings · Controller settings Selecting effects Loading image files into your project For details, refer to "About projects" in the owner's manual. Stamp Pictures (16 pictures) Stamp Patches (128 patches) Stamp Effects (more than 60 effects) Selecting pictures · Parameter settings · Modulation settings · Controller settings Selecting effects Saving a patch The changes you make are temporary; they will revert to their original state when you switch to another patch. If you want to keep any changes you've made, you must perform the Save operation. Press the [SAVE] button and then press a number pad to select a save destination. If you want to save a patch in a different bank 1 Hold down the [PHOTO PATCH] pad, and choose the bank (1­8). 2 1 Press the [SAVE] button, then press a number pad to specify a save destination. 1 2 * If you want to save a Stamp Patch, press [STAMP PATCH]. 2 Switching projects 1 Press the [CHANGE PROJECT] button. 2 Press a number pad. 3 Press the [CHANGE PROJECT] button once again. 4 The display panel will indicate "Load" while the project is being loaded. When loading is complete, the display panel will indicate "-- --". 1 3 2 03909167 '05-5-1N