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  • Page 1 TUNE MAESTRO © SIMON LABORATORIES User Manual English...
  • Page 2 Simon Laboratories LLC has complete ownership of Tune Maestro I with Patent Application Number 63121238. Patent Application Number Includes: Software Development. Hardware Design. Mechanical and 3D Model. All Features Introduced. Device operating temperature -10 C – 49 Device operating voltage 5v, USB powered.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the Pre-Defined Maqams Buttons............................12 Tuning and Preset Saving................................14 Tune Maestro I Connection to Special Instrument....15 Setting up Instruments to Operate with Tune Maestro I ..15 Korg Trinity, V3....................................16 Korg Triton Studio, Korg Triton Extreme............................17 Korg PA Series.

  • Page 4: Top Panel And Button Description

    Top Panel and Button Description 1. 12 Octave Keys, C-B 2. Setup/Cancel Key 3. Data Encoder/Enter 4. Transpose - 5. Transpose + 6. 1.8 Inch Display 7. Maqams/Presets Rear Panel and Side Panel Connections 8. USB Power Input 9. Expression Pedal Port 10.

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Tune Maestro I

    Setting Up The Tune Maestro I. The first thing the user needs to do is setup the device prior to start using it. In order to start the setup process, press and hold the “Setup” button for 3 sec as shown below.

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Main Quarter Tune

    Setting Up The Main Quarter Tune. While the 4 keys are flashing, C#, D#, F#, and G#, press the C# as shown below: The display will show the default value, which should be -50. Using the dial, set the desired tune, keep in mind that clockwise will set the tune in the positive direction, and counterclockwise will set the tune in the negative direction.
  • Page 7 To setup MIDI channel on Out Port 1, press the C key, as shown below. This will flash the key of C, indicating your setting the MIDI Channel for Out Port 1. Turn the “Dial” clockwise to the desired MIDI Channel and press the Dial or the key of C for confirmation.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Instrument(S)

    Setting Up the Instrument(s). The Tune Maestro is designed to communicate with external instruments via the 3 MIDI Ports. To setup each Out Port to the proper instrument to be controlled, while the “Setup” mode is still active, press F# as shown below, at this point, C, D, and E will start flashing indicating that the user is in “Submenu”...
  • Page 9 Number KORG Number Roland Number Yamaha Fantom X Pa80 Series Tyros Series Pa50 XV-5080 PSR Series XP30, XP50, Pa60 XP60, XP80 Genos Montage Pa55Tr 6/7/8 PSR- Pa1X A2000/A3000 Pa2X MODX 6/7/8 Pa800 Pa3X Pa4X Pa1000 Pa700 Pa500 Pa500ORT Studio Extreme Kronos Trinity Prophecy...

  • Page 10: Setting Up And Calibrating The Expression Pedal

    Setting Up and Calibrating the Expression Pedal. The Tune Maestro is equipped with Expression Pedal to provide expressive musical phrases as the musician is playing. To setup the expression pedal, all that is needed is calibration. Therefore, the menu has been setup to provide the calibration aspect of the pedal.

  • Page 11: Saving The Entire Setup

    Initializing the Tune Maestro I to Factory Settings. The Tune Maestro I is equipped with initializing procedure in case the user needs to set it back to factory settings. Follow the steps below to reset the Tune Maestro I back to factory settings.

  • Page 12: Features Of The Tune Maestro I

    The Tune Maestro I is not like every day micro-tuning controllers. Instead it’s very powerful device and brings convenience on stage. Here is the list of features that Tune Maestro I brings forward: 1- Micro-tuning, C-B.
  • Page 13 To use the pre-defined maqam buttons, follow the steps below. 1- Select the desired maqam that needs to be played, for example, Bayati, Rast…., etc. 2- The 12-scale keys, C-B, will start flashing sequentially, starting from C all the way to B. 3- Select the scale key to be played with the desired maqam selected in Step 1.

  • Page 14: Tuning And Preset Saving

    Tuning and Preset Saving. One of the most outstanding features of the Tune Maestro is the ability to save micro-tuning predefined by the musician. The Tune Maestro is equipped with 4 buttons that are designed for saving tunings that are implemented by the musician, and the purpose of this feature is to give the musician the ability the recall those tunings instantly.

  • Page 15: Tune Maestro I Connection To Special Instrument

    Setting up Instruments to Operate with Tune Maestro I For the Tune Maestro I to be compatible with the Korg Products, certain settings has to be implemented on each keyboard, this includes Global MIDI message, SysEx to be enabled, etc etc...

  • Page 16: Korg Trinity, V3

    Korg Products. Korg Trinity, V3. Make sure “Local Control On” is NOT checked. As the picture is showing. Set MIDI channel as in Pg.7 “Setting Up MIDI Channel” Image Courtesy of Korg.com Documents. Korg Trinity. Make sure “Enable Control Change” is checked. Image Courtesy of Korg.com Documents.

  • Page 17: Korg Triton Studio, Korg Triton Extreme

    Korg Triton Studio, Korg Triton Extreme. Set MIDI channel as in Pg.7 “Setting Up MIDI Channel” Enable SysExec Image Courtesy of Korg.com Documents. Korg Triton Studio. Under “Scale”, make sure its set to “User Octave Scale 00” Image Courtesy of Korg.com Documents. Korg Triton Studio.

  • Page 18: Korg Pa Series

    Korg PA Series. Set Position to “Post-KB/Pre-Scale” Image Courtesy of Korg.com Documents. Korg PA Series. Unlock “Master Transpose” so Tune Maestro can control Transpose. Image Courtesy of Korg.com Documents. Korg PA Series.
  • Page 19 Make sure all MIDI In Filters are set to “OFF” Image Courtesy of Korg.com Documents. Korg PA Series. Select the MIDI Channel as in Pg.7 “Setting Up MIDI Channel” and make sure its set to “Global” Image Courtesy of Korg.com Documents. Korg PA Series.

  • Page 20: Korg Kronos Series

    Korg KRONOS Series. Set Convert Position to “Pre MIDI” Select the MIDI Channel as in Pg.7 “Setting Up MIDI Channel” and make sure its set to the same channel. Image Courtesy of Korg.com Documents. Korg KRONOS Series. Make sure “Enable Exclusive” is checked.

  • Page 21: Korg Prophecy

    Korg PROPHECY. Select the MIDI Channel as in Pg.7 “Setting Up MIDI Channel” and make sure its set to the same channel. Image Courtesy of Korg.com Documents. Korg Prophecy. Make sure “Rcv: ENABLE” is set to “ENABLE”. Image Courtesy of Korg.com Documents. Korg Prophecy. Make sure “Scale Type ”...
  • Page 22 Yamaha Products. Yamaha Tyros Series. Set “Receive Transpose” to ON Set SYS/EX, both Tx and Rx to ON as shown Image Courtesy of Yamaha.com Documents. Yamaha Tyros Series. Set the PORT# to the corresponding PART Image Courtesy of Yamaha.com Documents. Yamaha Tyros Series.

  • Page 23: Yamaha Genos

    Yamaha Genos. Set the PORT# to the corresponding PART Image Courtesy of Yamaha.com Documents. Yamaha Genos. Set the CC# as shown. Make sure you select CC#28 and CC#29, for Transpose + and Transpose - respectively Image Courtesy of Yamaha.com Documents. Yamaha Genos. Make sure to save the new MIDI settings.

  • Page 24: Yamaha Montage 6, 7, 8

    Yamaha Montage 6, 7, 8. Yamaha MODX 6, 7, 8. Make sure the Micro Tuning Name is set to “User 1” Make sure Global Settings are set to “ON” Image Courtesy of Yamaha.com Documents. Yamaha Montage/MODX.
  • Page 25 Image Courtesy of SimonLab.net Documents. Roland Fantom X-Series. Make sure “Scale Tune Switch” is set to “ON”. This will allow Tune Maestro I to communicate with the device. Image Courtesy of SimonLab.net Documents. Roland Fantom X-Series.

  • Page 26: Issues And Troubleshooting

     Check both Tune Maestro I and device are both on the same MIDI Channel, refer to page 7.  Check keyboard/device settings such as SysEx, Global settings, etc. Refer to the device manuals for these settings.

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