Novation ULTRANOVA user manual

Using an UltraNova vocoder can be simple once you know the steps. Here's a quick guide:
1. Start by connecting a microphone to the input jack on the UltraNova's back panel. This will be the sound source for the vocoder.
2. On your synthesizer, select a vocoder patch from the program list. Some patches sound more robotic, some more musical.
3. For each vocoder patch, the sound from your microphone is used as the modulator. This shapes the synthesizer sound (the carrier) into the words or notes your sing or speak into the microphone.
4. Press the 'Menu' button and navigate to the 'Vocoder' menu where you can adjust the settings for the vocoder effect. You can adjust the level, panning, waveforms, and gate threshold of the modulator signal to change your voice modulation.
5. Go back to the Vocoder settings, select the 'Formant' category. This is where you can adjust the timbre of the vocoder effect, making your voice sound high-pitched or low-pitched.
6. Other parameters that can be changed are 'Unvoiced Level', which increases the clarity of speech with a hissing noise, and 'Resonance', which alters the volume of specific frequencies when the vocoder effect is applied.
7. When you're satisfied with how you've set everything, play the keyboard as you sing or speak into the microphone. The sound of your voice will blend with the audio from the UltraNova's sound engine to create a unique, processed vocal sound.
8. You can also use the performance knobs and buttons to make real-time adjustments to the sound as you play.
Remember, experimentation is the key to getting the sound you want from the vocoder. The UltraNova has many settings that you can adjust to create a sound that's uniquely yours.

No, the Novation UltraNova does not have a built-in sequencer. However, it does have an arpeggiator that can be used to create sequences and patterns.

Yes, the Novation MiniNova is a polyphonic synthesizer. It has the capability to play multiple notes simultaneously, allowing for rich and layered sounds.