Venom™ User Guide
Chapter 2: Controls and Connections6Venom User GuideInst Gain Controls the input gain of the audio signal from the Instrument Input. When the incoming
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation96Venom User Guide* MltParam.PartSrc_f [part] is a compilation of 3 bits with the following valuesBit0: 1 =
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation97Venom User Guide** KeyMap [part].CtrlEnable_f is a compilation of 6 bits with following values:Bit0: 1 =
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation98Venom User Guide00 21 Oscillator [OSC3].Waveform 0 ~ 12700 22 Oscillator [OSC3].CoarseTune 0 ~ 12700 23 O
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation99Venom User Guide00 55 ModRoute [MOD2].Scaling 0 ~ 12700 56 ModRoute [MOD3].Scaling 0 ~ 12700 57 ModRoute
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation100Venom User Guide01 09 Compressor.Gain 0 ~ 12701 0A Distortion.Type 0 ~ 201 0B Distortion.Depth 0 ~ 12701
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation101Venom User GuideEffects and Mixer Data DumpWhen an Effects Edit buffer data is recalled the following da
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation102Venom User GuideArpeggiator Header Data DumpWhen an Arpeggiator Edit buffer data is recalled the followi
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation103Venom User Guide*** Off/On is determined by evaluating the CC value received. If the CC value is 63 or l
Appendix C: Compliance Information104Venom User GuideAppendix C: Compliance InformationEnvironmental ComplianceDisposal of Waste Equipment by Users in
Appendix C: Compliance Information105Venom User GuideEMC (Electromagnetic Compliance)Avid declares that this product complies with the following stand
Chapter 2: Controls and Connections7Venom User GuidePerformance Control MatrixThe Performance Control Matrix lets you edit certain parameters of the s
Appendix C: Compliance Information106Venom User GuideSafety ComplianceSafety StatementThis equipment has been tested to comply with USA and Canadian s
Index107Venom User GuideIndexAAMS (Mac) 27ArpeggiatorDrum 22enabling 23importing Patterns (Mac) 31Multi Program 71Phrase 22selecting a pattern
Index108Venom User GuideOOctave/Transpose buttons 6Oscillator 1 43Oscillators 43PPattern button 8Pattern Import (Mac) 31Pattern parameters 76Per
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Chapter 2: Controls and Connections8Venom User GuideMode ButtonsMulti ButtonPress the Multi button to enable Multi mode. The button lights when Multi
Chapter 2: Controls and Connections9Venom User GuideValue Knob and Bank ButtonValue KnobBy default, the Value knob lets you select any Venom Single Pr
Chapter 2: Controls and Connections10Venom User GuideIn Enable mode, the LED lights to indicate that the associated part is enabled. Pressing any Mult
Chapter 2: Controls and Connections11Venom User GuideBack Panel Controls and ConnectorsMain Audio Outputs Connect the two 1/4” main audio outputs on t
Chapter 2: Controls and Connections12Venom User GuideUSB Port Connect this jack to any available USB port on your computer. The USB port handles all c
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone13Venom User GuideChapter 3: Using Venom StandaloneMaking ConnectionsThis chapter covers the various hardware connect
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone14Venom User GuideVenom Audio Input ConnectionsVenom provides audio input for external instruments and other audio so
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone15Venom User GuideVenom MIDI ConnectionsVenom provides MIDI Input and Output ports to which you can connect a MIDI so
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Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone16Venom User GuideProgramsVenom provides 4 Banks of 128 Single Programs each and 2 Banks of 128 Multi Programs each.
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone17Venom User GuideEditing Multi ProgramsEach Multi Program references up to four different Single Programs. Each refe
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone18Venom User Guide4 If desired, rename the Single Program:• Press the OCTAVE + button. In the Venom LCD, the first c
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone19Venom User GuideSaving Multi Programs, Parts, and PatternsTo save the current settings of a Multi Program:1 Ensure
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone20Venom User GuideTo save the current settings for multiple selected Multi Parts:1 Ensure that your keyboard is in M
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone21Venom User Guide7 Press the Store button to save the Multi Part Pattern settings to the selected Bank and preset l
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone22Venom User GuideUsing the ArpeggiatorThe Venom arpeggiator provides 3 modes: Standard, Phrase, and Drum. While thes
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone23Venom User Guide6 Press the Bank button to select the Pattern Bank you want.7 Use the Value knob to select the Pa
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone24Venom User GuideSelecting MIDI OutputIn Single mode, Venom sends and receives MIDI data using the Global MIDI Chann
Chapter 3: Using Venom Standalone25Venom User GuideDemo ModeVenom provides a factory demo. Press both the Pattern and Multi buttons at the same time t
ContentsContentsiiiVenom User GuideChapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4: Using Venom with USB26Venom User GuideChapter 4: Using Venom with USBMaking ConnectionsIn addition to using Venom as a standalone synthesiz
Chapter 4: Using Venom with USB27Venom User GuideConfiguring Venom on MacConfiguring Audio MIDI Setup (AMS)Once you have connected Venom to your Mac v
Chapter 4: Using Venom with USB28Venom User GuideFor the device, Venom, MIDI port 2 (In and Out) corresponds to the physical MIDI In and Out ports on
Chapter 4: Using Venom with USB29Venom User GuideConfiguring Venom on WindowsWindows XPTo configure Windows XP to use Venom as the audio input and out
Chapter 4: Using Venom with USB30Venom User GuideConfiguring M-Audio Venom PropertiesThe Windows control panel for M-Audio Venom properties provides c
Chapter 4: Using Venom with USB31Venom User GuideControl Panel Pattern Import and About PagesPattern ImportTo import a MIDI file for use with the Veno
Chapter 4: Using Venom with USB32Venom User GuideImport SettingsAdjust the Import Settings to match the MIDI file you want to import.Start Measure Let
Chapter 4: Using Venom with USB33Venom User GuideWeb LinksKnowledge Base Links to the M-Audio online knowledge base.Manuals Links to M-Audio documenta
Chapter 4: Using Venom with USB34Venom User GuideRecording MIDI from VenomOnce you have installed the M-Audio Venom drivers, you can record MIDI from
Chapter 4: Using Venom with USB35Venom User GuidePlaying Venom from MIDI in Pro ToolsOnce you have installed the M-Audio Venom drivers, you can send M
ContentsivVenom User GuideAppendix B. System Exclusive Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing36Venom User GuideChapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects EditingVyzex Venom EditorThe Vyzex Ve
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing37Venom User GuideVyzex Venom Editor WindowThe Vyzex Venom Editor window lets you access and edit v
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing38Venom User GuideCommon ControlsThe Vyzex Venom Editor provides several common controls along the
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing39Venom User GuideStoreThe Store button lets you save the current settings for the selected Pattern
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing40Venom User GuidePitch Bend and ModulationThe Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels Vyzex Venom provide
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing41Venom User GuideSingle Program EditorThe Single Program pages provide controls for editing Venom
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing42Venom User GuideTo select a Single Program for editing, do one of the following: Use the Bank Ma
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing43Venom User GuideOSC PageThe Oscillator (OSC) page of the Single Program Editor provides access to
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing44Venom User GuideKeytrack Lets you enable or disable key tracking for the oscillator. When Keytrac
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing45Venom User GuideOscillator 3Oscillator 3 has all of the exact same parameters as Oscillator 2. Wa
Chapter 1: Introduction1Venom User GuideChapter 1: IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of M-Audio® Venom™. Venom is a 49-key “virtual analog”
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing46Venom User GuideMix ControlsThe Mix section provides controls for mixing the relative volumes of
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing47Venom User GuideFilter ControlsThe Filter section of Venom processes the combined output from the
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing48Venom User GuideEnvelope ControlsVenom provides 3 separate envelope generators (EG). Envelopes ar
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing49Venom User GuideVoice ControlsVoice ModePoly Voice Mode In Poly Voice mode, each note played on t
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing50Venom User GuideDetune Detunes (0–100 cents) the layered notes up and down equally from a central
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing51Venom User GuideLFO PageThe LFO page of the Single Program Editor provides access to the LFO, Amp
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing52Venom User GuideYou can change the Waveform for LFO 2 by adjusting the LFO 2 Shape knob on the to
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing53Venom User GuideAuto Pan Adjusts the amount (0–100%) of the Auto Pan effect.Insert EffectThe Inse
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing54Venom User GuideType Selects either a High-Pass or Low-Pass filter for the Auto Wah effect.Cutoff
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing55Venom User GuideChannelThe Channel controls provide output channel mixing controls for the curren
Chapter 1: Introduction2Venom User Guide• Multimode Filter with Resonance: • 2-Pole Low Pass (LP 12)• 4-Pole Low Pass (LP 24)• 2-Pole Band Pass (BP 12
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing56Venom User GuideVolumeThe Master Volume gain stage follows the Master EQ. This gain stage lets yo
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing57Venom User GuideEnv 3 Bipolar NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 6LFO 1 Wide Bipolar NRPN01A0H–NRPN01AFH: 13LFO
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing58Venom User GuideDestination Selects the Destination (see Table 9 below) of the modulation route.
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing59Venom User GuideAmount Sets the amount of modulation (from –64 to +63). Since this control is bip
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing60Venom User GuideAux FX 1Type Selects the effect algorithm for Aux Effect 1.The available algorith
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing61Venom User GuidePre Delay Determines the amount of time that elapses between the original audio e
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing62Venom User GuideTimeTempo Sync Synchronizes the Delay Tap Time to the current Tempo setting.Time
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing63Venom User GuideLFO Rate Sets the LFO speed for the effect.Depth Sets the amount of LFO modulatio
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing64Venom User GuideRoot Note Determines the root note reference (0–127, or C–2 to G8) for the patter
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing65Venom User GuideMulti Program EditorThe Multi Program pages provide controls for editing Venom Mu
Chapter 1: Introduction3Venom User GuideMinimum RequirementsStandalone OperationStandalone operation refers to using Venom without a computer. The inc
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing66Venom User GuideTo select a Multi Program for editing, do one of the following: Use the Bank Man
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing67Venom User GuideMulti Part SelectorsThe Multi Part selectors provide the same controls as on the
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing68Venom User GuidePARTS PageThe Parts page of the Multi Program Editor provides access to the MIDI
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing69Venom User GuideNote RangeThe Vyzex Venom Editor lets you enter the Min and Max note values for t
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing70Venom User GuideSustain Enables or disables Sustain Pedal control (MIDI CC 64) for the selected M
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing71Venom User GuideIFX Type Lets you select the Insert Effect Type for the selected Multi Part (Off,
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing72Venom User GuideOctave Determines the number of octaves (–4 to +4) in which the arpeggiator plays
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing73Venom User GuideVOICE PageThe Voice page of the Multi Program Editor provides access to the Voice
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing74Venom User GuideChannel ControlsThe Channel controls let you set the Channel settings for each en
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing75Venom User GuideThe Multi Part Arpeggiator controls let you select M (Use Multi Data), S (Use Sin
Chapter 1: Introduction4Venom User GuideM-Audio Venom DriversWindows XP, Vista, and 7Avid recommends that Windows users download and install the most
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing76Venom User GuideAUX FX 2The Aux FX 2 controls provide access to the controls for Auxiliary Effect
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing77Venom User GuideRoot Note Determines the root note reference (0–127, or C–2 to G8) for the patter
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing78Venom User GuideMIDI Receive Clock Determines whether or not the Master Tempo synchronizes to ext
Chapter 5: Advanced Synthesizer and Effects Editing79Venom User GuideBank ManagerThe Vyzex Venom Bank Manager lets you select the Bank and Program num
Appendix A: MIDI Specifications80Venom User GuideAppendix A: MIDI SpecificationsMIDI Channel Messages* n: Channel 00h~0Fh 0~15* vv: Value 00h~7Fh 0~12
Appendix A: MIDI Specifications81Venom User GuideCTRL 31 Bn 1F vv OSC3 coarse tune (…52=16’… 64=8’ … 72=4’ … 84=2’…)CTRL 35 Bn 23 vv Filter Cutoff fin
Appendix A: MIDI Specifications82Venom User GuideRegistered Parameter Numbers (RPN)Non-Registered Parameter Numbers (NRPN)Master Effects (Ignoring Cha
Appendix A: MIDI Specifications83Venom User GuideInsert Effects (Per Channel)NRPN 010CH Bn 63 02, 62 0C, 06 vv Aux1 Reverb GateHoldTime / Delay TimeNR
Appendix A: MIDI Specifications84Venom User GuideVariousOscillator Keytracking ControlsUnisono ControlsMaster Section ControlsOscillator ControlsNRPN
Appendix A: MIDI Specifications85Venom User GuideModulation Matrix AccessMessage [H] MIDI [Hex] DescriptionNRPN 0180H -NRPN 018FHBn 63 03, 62 00, 06 v
Chapter 2: Controls and Connections5Venom User GuideChapter 2: Controls and ConnectionsTop Panel OverviewGain ControlsMaster Volume Controls the maste
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation86Venom User GuideAppendix B: System Exclusive ImplementationSysEx FormatThe basic format of the Venom SysE
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation87Venom User Guide<addr1> Format<addr2> / <addr3> FormatThe Address format can have 3 dif
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation88Venom User GuideFor example, to send an Arpeggiator Header block for the Multi Part1 Edit buffer, the Sys
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation89Venom User GuideSince there is no check-sum needed for sending individual parameters, there is no need fo
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation90Venom User GuideIn order to request that all Single string data is sent, the SysEx string would be:The in
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation91Venom User GuideIn order to store the current Multi Edit Buffer into Bank B Program 40, the following wou
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation92Venom User GuideNAKThis flag is sent if a patch dump was received incorrectly. This will be the case if t
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation93Venom User GuideD1 & D2: Are the two 7-bit data bytes for an event & contain the following values
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation94Venom User Guide00 16 ChanStrip [PART1].Pan 0 ~ 12700 17 ChanStrip [PART1].Direct 0 ~ 12700 18 ChanStrip
Appendix B: System Exclusive Implementation95Venom User Guide00 4A PartMap [PART4].Program 0 ~ 12700 4B Transpose [PART4].CoarseTune 0 ~ 12700 4C Tran
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