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User guide VERSION 1.3.3 JUNE 12, 2019 www.aodyo.com www.aodyo.com Contents The Sylphyo at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview (6) Whats in the box? (6) First steps (7) What is there to see? (9) What is there to touch? (10) What is it, exactly? (12) Playing the Sylphyo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Playing posi(cid:2236)on (15) Breath control (16) Fingerings (19) Shake vibrato
(21) Iner(cid:2236)al mode (21) Eleva(cid:2236)on, roll, and compass control (23) The slider (24) Changing sounds (25) Using the Sylphyo as a controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Quick start using a Windows or macOS computer (27) Quick start with an iOS smartphone or tablet (29) Se(cid:2252)ng up virtual instruments and apps to work with the Sylphyo (31) Default MIDI mappings and general rec-
ommenda(cid:2236)ons (33) The Link receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Overview (35) Pairing with a Sylphyo (37) Playing wirelessly using the internal sounds (38) Playing wirelessly with a computer (39) Playing wirelessly with an iOS smartphone or tablet (40) Playing wirelessly with a hardware synthesizer (40) MIDI rou(cid:2236)ng (41) Se(cid:2478)ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Quick se(cid:2252)ngs (43) Se(cid:2252)ngs menu (44) Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 MacGun (59) Daphnis Flute (60) House of Chords (61) Meow (62) Sync Asset (63) Soyuz LT (64) Corroboree (65) Chalumeau (66) Chameleon Bass (67) Electro Fuse (68) Sylpha(cid:130)y (69) Unreasonable
(70) Jus(cid:2236)n Whistle (71) Braveheart (72) Fingerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Recorder (73) Clarinet (74) Flute (75) Flute (alt.) (76) Saxophone 3 Contents
(77) Saxophone (alt.) (78) Oboe (79) Trumpet (EVI) (80) EWI (82) Hulusi (83) Cel(cid:2236)c (84) Oriental clarinet (85) Saxophone (old) (86) Whistle (87) Ionian, Dorian, and other modes (88) Online support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Updates (89) Troubleshoo(cid:2236)ng and technical support (90) User commu-
nity (90) Complementary informa(cid:2462)on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Repairing the Sylphyo (91) Using the ba(cid:130)ery (91) Cleaning (92) Using the connectors and the switch (92) Using the mouthpiece (92) Disposal and recycling (92) Regulatory compliance informa(cid:2236)on (93) Trademarks
(94) Disclaimer (94) 4 The Sylphyo at a glance A warm thank you from the Aodyo team for believing in us and suppor(cid:2462)ng our work! We hope you will love using your Sylphyo as much as we do. Sylphyo is an electronic wind instrument that reproduces the feeling of an acous(cid:2462)c wind instrument. Like them, it is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and selec(cid:2462)ng notes using keys on the front of the instru-
ment. However, unlike other wind instruments, the Sylphyo is also sen-
si(cid:2462)ve to your movements, as well as the way you touch it, oering novel expressive possibili(cid:2462)es. To be able to hear the sound of your Sylphyo, plug it to your head-
phones, amp, or any other sound system. Your Sylphyo also allows you to control any hardware synthesizer or virtual instrument on your com-
puter1. Your Sylphyo becomes wireless when paired to a Link receiver, which you might have already bought. This means that instead of connec(cid:2462)ng the Sylphyo directly to your sound system, computer, or synthesizer, you can connect the Link receiver instead, and use your Sylphyo freely without being bothered with cables. Of course, nothing prevents you from using it both wired and wireless. For instance, you could use the headphones output of the Sylphyo as 1Before August 2018, the Sylphyo was only a controller and could not produce any sound on its own, so you had to have a synthesizer or virtual instrument to use it. 5 The Sylphyo at a glance an in-ear monitor on stage while the Link is connected to the control booth. Overview What's in the box?
VIDEO Unboxing youtu.be/yZnmMfIc1EI Two accessories2 are included along with your Sylphyo:
2Before August 2018, the Sylphyo did not include sounds and there wasnt a Link wireless receiver. Instead, there was a small black wireless receiver that could be connect to a computer (via USB) or to a synthesizer (via MIDI) in order to receive a signal from the Sylphyo. 6 Aodyo keyMini-USB portBellPower-on switchHeadphone outputMouthpieceDisplayThumbrestOctave keysSe@ngs keysSliderNote keys 5W charger Plug the 5W charger into a mains socket in order to charge the ba(cid:130)ery of the Sylphyo using the USB cable. USB cable Use the USB cable to connect the receiver device to your computer. You might also have bought a Link wireless receiver to turn your Sylphyo into a wireless instrument. You can use the charger and USB cable to power your Link receiver, or to connect it to a computer. For more informa(cid:2462)on about the Link receiver, please see the dedicated sec(cid:2462)on. First steps When you unbox your Sylphyo, its ba(cid:130)ery might not be fully charged. Before turning it on for the rst (cid:2462)me, make sure you charge it for up to 8 hours. This ensures that the ba(cid:130)ery is not in deep discharge mode, which could prevent the instrument from func(cid:2462)oning correctly. 7 mains socketSylphyo5W chargerUSB cable The Sylphyo at a glance Once the ba(cid:130)ery is fully charged, you can begin using your Sylphyo. Connect your headphones into the headphone output near the bell, and turn on your Sylphyo using the power-on switch just next to the headphone output. IMPORTANT Once the Sylphyo has been turned on, do not blow into it nor press any key before the main screen is shown on the display. During this (cid:2462)me, your Sylphyo calibrates its sensors to ensure the best response while playing. VIDEO Quick start with headphones youtu.be/geMjQZJpwLA Then, follow the instruc(cid:2462)ons that appear on the display. Select a language using the three octave keys just below the display. The middle one acts as a
(OK) bu(cid:130)on, while the other two act as and bu(cid:130)ons. key using your le(cid:91) index nger. Hold the Make sure your nger stays in contact with it un(cid:2462)l you see the main screen. key, swipe your While con(cid:2462)nuing to hold the right thumb from the bo(cid:130)om to the top of the slider to dismiss the text and enter the main screen. 8 When you nally reach the main screen, blow into the mouthpiece. Congratula(cid:2462)ons, you just made your rst note!
In the next sec(cid:2462)on, youll learn how to play dierent notes and change the (cid:2462)mbre of your sound. But before that, lets get to know your Syl-
phyo a bit be(cid:130)er. What is there to see?
The display of your Sylphyo provides you with three main screens that provide you with all the relevant informa(cid:2462)on to perform and congure it according to your needs. Performance screen This is where you will spend most of your (cid:2462)me. You can see a quick recap of your performance pa-
rameters, such as the base key, the current sound, or the currently played note. You can also have a quick glance at important informa(cid:2462)on about your Sylphyo, such as ba(cid:130)ery life or wireless status. 9 The Sylphyo at a glance Quick se(cid:2478)ngs Holding the key while in the performance screen moves you to Quick se(cid:2478)ngs, which we de-
signed to allow you to very quickly change your performance parameters (base key, sound selec-
(cid:2462)on, and MIDI channel) during your performance, without even having to look at your screen. More parameters (volume, and breath intensity CC) can be selected by simply tapping on the slider with your right thumb. Se(cid:2478)ngs menu Holding the key while swiping your thumb from the bo(cid:130)om to the top of the slider moves you to the Se(cid:2478)ngs menu, where you can customize many aspects of your Sylphyo, from the ngerings to the way it responds to your movements. What is there to touch?
The following explains the dierent keys and touchable elements you can interact with. 10 a The Aodyo key (
) allows you to enter Quick se(cid:2252)ngs, which you enter as soon as the key is pressed, and leave as soon as it is re-
leased. You can also access the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu by holding your thumb over the slider from bo(cid:130)om to top. Inside the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu, pressing to the previous screen. always allows you to go back while sliding b Note keys allow you to select the played note. The default n-
gerings are similar to a modern recorder, however they can be changed in the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu. c Each octave key acts like a recorder thumb hole, or like a saxo-
phone octave key, but at dierent octaves ( is the base octave, goes up by 1 octave, and goes down by 1 octave). In Quick se(cid:2252)ngs (when you keep pressing the allow you to select a quick se(cid:2478)ng. In the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu, you can select a menu item using and
, and conrm using . key), octave keys d Se(cid:2478)ngs keys allow you to increase ( + ) or decrease ( - ) some parameters in the Quick se(cid:2252)ngs and the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu. 11
++--cdeab The Sylphyo at a glance During your performance, they act as supplementary octave keys, going down by two ( + ) or three ( - ) octaves. e The slider allows you to nuance the played sound by sliding your thumb ver(cid:2462)cally. It also allows you to access the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu by sliding from the very bo(cid:130)om to the top while pressing the In the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu, you can also use the slider to select and con-
rm menu items (by sliding and tapping, resp.), and you can go to the previous screen by sliding your thumb from the very top to the bo(cid:130)om. key. What is it, exactly?
Your Sylphyo is a musical instrument: it is a tool that turns your gestures into sounds. Once you learn how to play it, it becomes an extension of your mouth and hands, allowing you to convey emo(cid:2462)ons and inten(cid:2462)ons in a musical form, respec(cid:2462)ng most nuances you put into playing. Your Sylphyo can also be a controller: when it processes input from its various sensors (breath, iner(cid:2462)al, capaci(cid:2462)ve), it determines what you are doing, and then can send orders (e.g., start playing a so(cid:91) C note) to a so(cid:91)ware or hardware synthesizer that processes these orders and pro-
duces sounds. These orders are forma(cid:130)ed as messages in the MIDI communica(cid:2462)on protocol, an industry standard for more than 30 years. Most synths understand MIDI, so you can really control almost anything that produces sound using the Sylphyo. With the Link receiver, your Sylphyo is also wireless: what the Sylphyo interprets from your gestures is con(cid:2462)nuously transmi(cid:130)ed from the Syl-
phyo to the Link receiver through radio waves (typically in less than a 12 millisecond), and the Link receiver turns that into sound and into MIDI messages, that it then passes on to your computer, smartphone, tablet, or hardware synth, which then produces sound. When using internal sounds, the whole process does not take more than a few milliseconds, and when using MIDI it should take between 5 and 20 milliseconds
(gesture-to-sound), depending on the computer, device, or synth at the receiving end. Finally, your Sylphyo is future-proof: it is designed so that you can ben-
et from further so(cid:91)ware and hardware improvements3. Updates to the internal so(cid:91)ware are free, designed for all exis(cid:2462)ng Sylphyo units, and you can download them on our website. In the future, you will also be able to buy an ac(cid:2462)ve mouthpiece with extra sensors for even more expressiveness. 3If you bought a Sylphyo before August 2018, you can purchase the sound upgrade to turn it into a Sylphyo +Link combo with sounds. 13 Playing the Sylphyo In this sec(cid:2462)on, you will learn to control various aspects of the instrument, as well as several expression techniques that you can start prac(cid:2462)cing right away. Like any wind instrument, your Sylphyo is played by blowing air into its mouthpiece. Your breath then ows through the body of the instrument, which produces sound as a result. Although the Sylphyo has a very dierent way of making sound compared to acous(cid:2462)c instruments, it has been designed to be played just like one. If you are familiar with wind instruments, feel free to skip the rst few subsec(cid:2462)ons. BEFORE YOU START PLAYING FOR THE FIRST TIME Please make sure of the following:
your Sylphyo is fully charged (leave it charging up to 8 hours the rst (cid:2462)me), your headphones are connected to the headphones output of the Sylphyo your Sylphyo is powered on (using the power-on switch near the bell). near the bell, Playing posi(cid:2462)on Grab your Sylphyo with your le(cid:91) hand, and put your right thumb below the thumbrest. Then, place the ngers of your le(cid:91) hand on the four 15 Playing the Sylphyo topmost note keys, and place the ngers of your right hand on the re-
maining four bo(cid:130)om keys. In the base playing posi(cid:2462)on, your le(cid:91) thumb should touch the middle octave key. NOTE The base playing posi(cid:2462)on is a bit similar to the recorder, with two dierences: there is an addi(cid:2462)onal le(cid:91) pinky ``hole'', and you don't need to cover the keys en(cid:2462)rely, just to touch them. VIDEO Holding the Sylphyo youtu.be/HTyGKMpCDoM Breath control Now, place the mouthpiece between your lips, and gently blow into it. You should hear a sound coming out of your headphones. Dont worry if you dont really like what you hear, because your Sylphyo can play several dierent sounds, and youll soon learn how to play them. 16 When you blow more air, the sound intensies, and when you blow more lightly, its intensity decreases. When you stop blowing, the sound stops. Take a moment to appreciate the rela(cid:2462)onship between how hard you blow and how intense the sound is. You should no(cid:2462)ce that the way you breathe has an impact on the (cid:2462)mbre of the instrument: loud notes seem brighter, and so(cid:91) notes seem darker. NOTE You can generally observe this in most sounds, but some(cid:2462)mes your breath will have a more drama(cid:2462)c eect on the (cid:2462)mbre (like making it roar), and some(cid:2462)mes it'll be less pronounced (like merely changing the volume). Even if the sound some(cid:2462)mes seems to linger or reverberate for a bit a(cid:91)er you stop blowing, your breath is its fuel: it provides it with energy, makes it exist, and keeps it going. Using your breath, you can shape a note a bit like you would brush a stroke on a canvas: during your gesture, you determine exactly how and where you want to apply your ink to the pain(cid:2462)ng1. There are many ways to shape a note. Lets try some of them:
Short and long Try several note dura(cid:2462)ons, from really short notes to really long ones. 1And some(cid:2462)mes your brush ends up running out of ink in the middle of a stroke, so dont forget to breathe!
17 Playing the Sylphyo So(cid:91) and loud Try to make a so(cid:91) note, then a really so(cid:91) one, and nally a really loud one that becomes a lit-
tle more muted at the end. Crescendo and descrescendo Start by making a really so(cid:91) note, then increase its intensity in a very gradual way. Stay at the loudest for a moment, then make it so(cid:91)er and so(cid:91)er un(cid:2462)l it vanishes. Tremolo Try maintaining a note for a second, then use your throat to so(cid:91)ly oscillate the amount of air. Staccato Have you paid a(cid:130)en(cid:2462)on at how you use your throat and tongue when playing a note? Some people naturally do fuu, while others do tuu, duu or kuu, but all have a dierent eect on your sound. Try them all to see how they more or less de-
tach each note from the other. Flu(cid:130)er-tonguing Rolling the Rs, or u(cid:130)er-tonguing, has a dra-
ma(cid:2462)c eect on the sound, but should be used sparingly. 18 tukudutukutudufrrrrrrrrrrrrr VIDEO Dierent ways to shape a note youtu.be/yK-2y5c6CVg NOTE If you feel a bit winded a(cid:91)er playing for some (cid:2462)me, you might want to limit the air ow by covering part of the hole in the bell using adhesive tape or pu(cid:130)y. It might also be a good idea to increase the Range of breath control in the Breath sec(cid:2462)on of the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu. Now that you can shape notes and create rhythm, lets focus on how you can apply melody. Fingerings When you are in the playing posi(cid:2462)on, each of your ngers is assigned to a specic note key, and your le(cid:91) thumb touches any of the ve octave keys above the thumbrest. First, touch all the note keys in the front except the one under your le(cid:91) li(cid:130)le nger. Also touch the middle octave key on the back of your Sylphyo using your le(cid:91) thumb. To represent this par(cid:2462)cular ngering, well use the nota(cid:2462)on
(or XxxxOxxxX in textual form). 19 leftthumb(octave key)leftindexleftmiddleleftringleftpinkyrightindexrightmiddlerightringrightpinky Playing the Sylphyo
), and blow into the mouth-
If you blow into the mouthpiece, you will hear a C note on the third octave (C3). Then, raise your right li(cid:130)le nger (
piece again: you now hear a D3. Con(cid:2462)nue raising your ngers one by one, from bo(cid:130)om to top, blow-
ing into the mouthpiece each (cid:2462)me so as to hear the notes you play. When only your le(cid:91) index nger remains in the front of the Sylphyo
(
Finally, raise your le(cid:91) index and touch the le(cid:91) middle nger key (
then blow into the mouthpiece: you just ended the C major scale with a C4 (C note on the fourth octave).
), you are playing a B3.
), VIDEO Playing the C major scale youtu.be/8YTuDTQgfWw The ngerings are very close to the modern recorder, and if you are familiar with it you will quickly be able to play any note in the chroma(cid:2462)c scale. There is one addi(cid:2462)on though: the le(cid:91) li(cid:130)le nger key raises any note by a semitone (for example, C3 will become Db3). NOTE If you are used to another wind instrument, you might want to try out another n-
gering mode. You will nd ngerings adapted from the saxophone, the ute, the clarinet, the trumpet, the bagpipe, and many others. To change the ngering, check out the Keys sec(cid:2462)on of the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu. One of the later sec(cid:2462)ons of this guide describes all the available nger-
ing modes. 20 Shake vibrato To emphasize specic notes in your melody, you might want to apply vi-
brato while playing. Vibrato is a common performance technique where the played pitch slightly varies in a periodic fashion, introducing a feel-
ing of movement and expression. To make a vibrato, repeatedly and slightly shake your Sylphyo away from and towards your mouth while playing a note. VIDEO Using shake vibrato youtu.be/0S-sE7vTMIY Usually, electronic instruments only allow you to control vibrato at a xed rate or intensity, but with shake vibrato you can control all aspects of your vibrato. Just vary the speed at which you shake the instrument. Iner(cid:2462)al mode Using iner(cid:2462)al mode, you can also make music without blowing into it, just by moving your Sylphyo around. 21 CCBDA Playing the Sylphyo Shake to move Ac(cid:2462)vate the iner(cid:2236)al mode by gently, but rmly shak-
ing your Sylphyo from top to bo(cid:130)om (shake-to-move), while maintaining contact with the slider using your thumb. You should see a white line with the cap(cid:2462)on IN-
ERTIAL MODE on the bo(cid:130)om edge of the performance screen. Tilt for slow varia(cid:2462)ons Now, slowly (cid:2462)lt your Sylphyo from the ver(cid:2462)cal to the horizontal posi(cid:2462)on. You should start hearing sound at a 45 angle, and it should reach its maximum intensity when the Sylphyo is horizontal. In iner(cid:2462)al mode, the eleva(cid:2236)on angle of your Sylphyo (how you (cid:2462)lt it) always replaces the intensity of your breath in the control of sounds. Shake for fast a(cid:130)acks Til(cid:2462)ng is ne for slow varia(cid:2462)ons, but you can also pro-
duce fast a(cid:130)acks using the same gesture that ac(cid:2462)vates iner(cid:2462)al mode: shaking the Sylphyo from top to bo(cid:130)om. The intensity of the a(cid:130)ack will be propor(cid:2462)onal to the velocity of your movement. To stop iner(cid:2236)al mode, just blow into the Sylphyo. VIDEO Using iner(cid:2462)al mode youtu.be/gREmnvqR8 22 INERTIAL MODE AND SHAKE VIBRATO While in iner(cid:2236)al mode, the shake vibrato behaves a li(cid:130)le bit dierently: you must shake the Sylphyo laterally. Eleva(cid:2462)on, roll, and compass control Aside from iner(cid:2462)al mode, you can also move your Sylphyo around while playing to get all kinds of dierent eects on your sound. Eleva(cid:2462)on control Eleva(cid:2236)on control works just like in iner(cid:2236)al mode (by (cid:2462)lt-
ing your Sylphyo), but instead of replacing your breath it modulates sound in a certain way, which depends on the sound youve chosen. Roll control Roll control is an addi(cid:2462)onal way to access a second kind of sound modula(cid:2462)on. It only works when you already play a note, and the roll angle is rela(cid:2462)ve to the posi(cid:2462)on of the Sylphyo when star(cid:2462)ng to play the note. Compass control There is also a third way to modulate sound: compass control, which behaves like roll, but takes the direc(cid:2462)on youre heading to (when the Sylphyo is horizontal) in-
stead of the roll angle. It can be useful to control a third kind of sound modula(cid:2462)on in your own synths and virtual instruments, but you must enable it rst in the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu. 23 VIDEO Using eleva(cid:2462)on and roll Playing the Sylphyo youtu.be/AMKAXv6aFww The slider Eleva(cid:2462)on and roll control are spectacular, and body movements are very nice to add visual expression to your performance, but some(cid:2462)mes you want more in(cid:2462)mate ways to control and shape your sound. This is what the slider is for. Usually, your right thumb is placed just below the thum-
brest and presses against the top of the slider. While playing, move your thumb along the surface underneath the thum-
brest, and listen how it aects the sound. The eect should be dierent depending on where you start touching the slider. Sliding from the top If you start touching the top edge of the slider, just be-
low the thumbrest, and then slightly roll your thumb downwards, the current note bends downwards, un(cid:2462)l you release the slider. Sliding from the middle If you start touching between the top and bo(cid:130)om edges, and then move your thumb along the en(cid:2462)re surface, the Sylphyo modulates its (cid:2462)mbre. The actual eect depends on which sound youre using, and the
(cid:2462)mbre will stay that way when you stop touching the slider. 24 Sliding from the bo(cid:130)om If you start touching the bo(cid:130)om edge of the slider, and then move your thumb along the en(cid:2462)re surface, you enable an eect that depends on which sound youre using. For most sounds of the Sylphyo, it will enable you to play portamento: when you go from a note to another, the (cid:2462)me it takes to smoothly transi(cid:2462)on be-
tween both depends on how far youve travelled from the bo(cid:130)om edge of the slider. VIDEO Using the slider youtu.be/aJ00Mgg4KNU Changing sounds The sound youve been playing with is called MacGun, but there are several others to try. To change to another sound, hold the key using your le(cid:91) index nger, and press the middle octave key using your le(cid:91) thumb. You will see
+ , the name of the current sound on the screen. Keep holding and use your right thumb to press the + and - se(cid:2478)ngs key to switch to the next or previous sound, respec(cid:2462)vely. Once youre done selec(cid:2462)ng your sound, just release the key and start playing. VIDEO Changing sounds youtu.be/idKUUZ91uyo 25 Playing the Sylphyo Having dierent sounds is exci(cid:2462)ng because youll no(cid:2462)ce it can com-
pletely change how you play the instrument. Some will encourage you to use breath control techniques, while others will leverage your move-
ment skills. The following video should give you a good idea of the various tones and styles you can achieve with the rst sounds. VIDEO Overview of the rst seven sounds youtu.be/XZKUPmkjWnU You will nd a complete descrip(cid:2462)on of all the internal sounds in one of the later sec(cid:2462)ons. 26 Using the Sylphyo as a controller If you have virtual instruments on your computer, or apps on your phone that sound great, you'll be able to play them using your Sylphyo as a con-
In this sec(cid:2462)on, you will learn how to connect your Sylphyo to a troller. computer, phone, or tablet, and control a virtual instrument. Quick start using a Windows or macOS computer Connect your Sylphyo directly to a USB port of your computer using the included USB cable. No drivers are required: it is immediately rec-
ognized as a standard USB-MIDI peripheral. To allow you to get playing as quickly as possible, we created Sylphyo Bench, a small applica(cid:2462)on for Windows and macOS1 with ve dier-
ent sounds that are setup to respond well with the Sylphyo. Even if you already own other virtual instruments, you may want to keep this applica(cid:2462)on handy if you want to quickly test your computer congura-
(cid:2462)on or iden(cid:2462)fy poten(cid:2462)al problems. Go to www.aodyo.com/sylphyobench and click the link corresponding to your opera(cid:2462)ng system (Windows or macOS) to download an archive containing the Sylphyo Bench applica(cid:2462)on. You may then have to unzip the archive before you can open the applica(cid:2462)on. 1Sylphyo Bench supports Windows 7 and onwards, as well as macOS 10.8 and on-
wards. 27 Using the Sylphyo as a controller You should be able to play right away and see the on-screen controls update according to what you play. If not, make sure the MIDI input at the top of the window is set to Syl-
phyo. If you dont see it on the list, make sure your Sylphyo is plugged to a USB port on your computer, then hit the Refresh bu(cid:130)on before selec(cid:2462)ng the MIDI input again. If the applica(cid:2462)on reacts to your Sylphyo but doesnt make any sound, you might have to select appropriate audio se(cid:2478)ngs at the bo(cid:130)om of the window. First verify that the Driver and Output are set to appro-
priate values, and click the speaker icon at the bo(cid:130)om le(cid:91) corner if it becomes dark. You can also adjust the volume control slider underneath if necessary. If you hear a delay between your ac(cid:2462)ons and the resul(cid:2462)ng sound, you may have to tweak Buffer sizes. Put the same number in both boxes, 28 ideally 128, 64, or 32 samples. Note that there is always a tradeo with audio buer sizes: they should not be too high (or else there will be a delay between your breath and the sound), but they should not be too low either (or else you will hear cracking noises). ON WINDOWS If you s(cid:2462)ll experience high delays, you might need an ASIO driver designed for low-
latency audio. If your sound card does not provide such drivers, you may want to install ASIO4ALL at www.asio4all.com. Quick start with an iOS smartphone or tablet You can also use the Sylphyo to control sounds generated from any iOS app on your iDevice (iPhone, iPod, or iPad). However, you will need to get Apples ocial Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. First, connect the adapter to a power source, such as a USB charger or a portable power bank. Then, connect the powered adapter to the Lightning port of your iDevice. Now, turn on your Sylphyo but do not use it. Instead, plug it to the powered adapter using the included USB cable. Now that your Sylphyo is connected to your iDevice, you now need an app with sounds to control. Garageband is free and responds well to breath control. If Garageband is not already installed, download it from the App Store. Once Garageband is open, select a Keyboard track. Then, tap the down-
wards arrow in the upper le(cid:91) corner of the screen, and select the last item of the menu (Grand Piano in the image below). 29 Using the Sylphyo as a controller Then, go to Synth Leads and select Retro Lead. You can now play your Sylphyo and you will hear the sound coming out of your iDevice. Garageband has many other interes(cid:2462)ng sounds in the Synth Leads sec-
(cid:2462)on, as well as in the Alchemy Synth, Synth Bass, and Others sec(cid:2462)on. The la(cid:130)er contains brass and woodwind sounds as well. Besides Garageband, you can nd other iOS apps that work out of the box with the Sylphyo, such as Yamaha Synth Book (free, select AN2015 to access 128 synth sounds such as 07 Odyssolo) and bismark bs-16i
(paid). In addi(cid:2462)on, there are many more paid iOS apps that can be quickly setup to accept most MIDI messages sent by the Sylphyo (mainly the one controlled by breath intensity, CC11): Thumbjam, Propellerhead Thor, Yonac Kauldron, iProphet and other Arturia synth apps, Korg apps such as iM1, iWavesta(cid:2236)on, and ODYSSEi, iGear Instruments Laplace See below for details on how to congure them. 30 Se(cid:2478)ng up virtual instruments and apps to work with the Sylphyo Your Sylphyo is automa(cid:2462)cally recognized as a standard USB-MIDI de-
vice by your computer, smartphone, or tablet, hence you can directly use any virtual instrument (VSTi, Audio Unit, app) that accepts MIDI. NOTE On a Mac, your Sylphyo will also work out of the box with most wind and synth sounds of Garageband. However, many virtual instruments are not made for wind controllers and might not respond to your breath and to the other controls. In this case, you might need to assign some of their parameters to the MIDI messages sent by the Sylphyo. See the documenta(cid:2462)on of your virtual instrument or plugin host to learn how to control parameters through MIDI. Usually, a MIDI Learn func(cid:2462)on will allow you to visually select a parameter, and then to send the MIDI message (usually a MIDI CC) youd like to assign to this parameter. To facilitate the mapping of a specic control of the Sylphyo through MIDI Learn, go to the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu in the MIDI Mappings sec(cid:2462)on, se-
lect the relevant control using / or the slider, and blow into your Sylphyo to send only the corresponding MIDI message. Without MIDI Learn, you will have to enter the MIDI message manually. At the end of this sec(cid:2462)on, you will nd a summary table of the MIDI messages sent by your Sylphyo that you can map to parameters of your virtual instrument. 31 Using the Sylphyo as a controller We have successfully used the following virtual instruments and audio worksta(cid:2462)ons with the Sylphyo:
Audio Modeling / SWAM (audiomodeling.com, paid) We highly recommend the Audio Modeling instruments based on their SWAM engine. They oer very realis(cid:2462)c and tremendously expressive control of many classical instruments (saxophones, utes, clarinets, double reeds, brass instru-
ments, violin and other stringed instruments). For the best eect with SWAM instruments, please follow our recommenda(cid:2236)ons. Garageband (apple.com, free, Mac only) and Logic Pro (paid) Most included virtual instruments work out of the box. Massive (na(cid:2236)ve-instruments.com, paid, demo available) Use MIDI Learn to assign breath intensity and other controls to sound param-
eters. Live (ableton.com, paid, 30-day trial available) Many Live instruments can be controlled using the Sylphyo if you use A(cid:91)er-
touch instead of MIDI CC 11 (see the MIDI Mappings sec(cid:2462)on of the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu). Some instruments, such as Operator or Wavetable, require that you manually map A(cid:91)ertouch to volume and/or lter frequency, for example. Reason (propellerheads.se, paid, 30-day trial available) The Subtractor synth has a Ext. Mod sec(cid:2462)on where you can directly assign breath intensity (select Expr) to varia(cid:2462)ons of sound intensity (Amp) or (cid:2462)mbre (F. Freq). To control other synths, use a RPG-8 arpeggiator and route the relevant CV outputs to another devices inputs (especially Expression CV Out). If needed, split outputs using one or more Spider CV. 32 Default MIDI mappings and general recommenda(cid:2462)ons Your Sylphyo assumes a default pitch-bend range of 2 semitones. The following table summarizes the MIDI messages sent by the Sylphyo for each of the parameters you control, with the default mapping (al-
though you may have to enable some of these parameters rst). You can always change these messages in the MIDI Mappings sec(cid:2462)on of the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu. Parameter Default MIDI message to map Breath intensity CC 11 (Expression) Slider control CC 1 (Modula(cid:2236)on) Slider control (from top edge) CC 12 (Eect Controller 1) CC 13 (Eect Controller 2) Slider control (from bo(cid:130)om edge) Eleva(cid:2462)on angle CC 75 (Sound Controller 6) Roll angle CC 76 (Sound Controller 7) Compass direc(cid:2462)on CC 77 (Sound Controller 8) Key-bend (control) CC 78 (Sound Controller 9) If you cannot use these mappings (e.g., with a simple Soundfont ex-
pander or sample-based synthesizer), you can at least congure the Syl-
phyo to use dynamic velocity: the velocity of the MIDI notes you play will be commensurate to the intensity of your breath at the beginning of the note. To do so, go to the MIDI Mappings sec(cid:2462)on of the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu, and set the Velocity parameter to Dynamic. 33 The Link receiver In this sec(cid:2462)on, you will learn how to use the Link receiver to make your Sylphyo wireless and use it with your computer, iOS smartphone or tablet, or hardware synthesizer. The Link turns your Sylphyo into a wireless instrument, allowing you to plug it to an amp, a mixer, or a hi- system while you play a few meters away, without being bothered by wires. In addi(cid:2462)on, it makes your Sylphyo a wireless MIDI controller for your computer, smartphone, tablet, or hardware synthesizer. But it is also very useful on its own. You can use the Link as a USB-MIDI router to connect MIDI devices to your computer, or use it as a synthe-
sizer and play its sounds using another MIDI or USB-MIDI controller. Overview Front panel 35 abc a Indicator light. Tells whether there is a wireless connec(cid:2462)on to a The Link receiver Sylphyo:
A yellow light means the Link is looking to pair with any Sylphyo. A green light means the Link is paired and connected with a Syl-
phyo. A red light means the Link is paired with a Sylphyo but is not connected to it. b Power-on switch. Turns the Link on and o. c and bu(cid:130)ons. When using the Link as a synthesizer without being connected to a Sylphyo, press the or the bu(cid:130)on to switch to the next or previous sound. Pressing + at the same (cid:2236)me restarts the pairing process. Rear panel a Headphone output port (6.35mm stereo jack). Play the Sylphyo wirelessly with headphones. b Line input port (6.35mm stereo jack). Mix any sound source to your own sound. 36 abcdef c Line output ports (le(cid:91) and right 6.35mm mono jacks). Play the Syl-
phyo wirelessly on an amp, a mixer, or a hi- system. d MIDI ports (DIN). Connect a MIDI controller to play the Link as a synthesizer (MIDI in), or wirelessly control a hardware synth using your Sylphyo (MIDI out). e USB host port (USB A). Connect a USB-MIDI controller to play the Link as a synthesizer, or use your Sylphyo to wirelessly control a synth that takes USB-MIDI input. f USB power supply port (USB Mini-B). Provides power to your Link. Also allows you to use your Sylphyo as a wireless MIDI controller to control virtual instruments on your computer, smartphone or tablet. Pairing with a Sylphyo Connect the Link to the mains using the included USB cable and charger. The cable must be connected to the smaller USB power supply port of the Link. Then, turn on your Link using the power-on switch, and turn on your Sylphyo as well. If the Link displays a green light
, then they are already paired (i.e., they already know each other), and you can skip the rest of this subsec(cid:2462)on. Else, you will need to ini(cid:2462)ate pairing on both sides before being able to use your Sylphyo wirelessly. Each side will then look for a counter-
part that is available, and once they have found each other they will remember their associa(cid:2462)on. 37 The Link receiver First, on the Link side, press both and at the same (cid:2236)me to start the pairing process. The light will become yellow un(cid:2462)l the Link has found an available Sylphyo. Then, on your Sylphyo, go to the se(cid:2252)ngs menu by holding the key while swiping your thumb from the bo(cid:130)om to the top of the slider. Make sure the Wireless (Link) item is checked, and select the Re-
ceiver device item just below to start the pairing process from the Sylphyo side. The icon of the menu item should become un(cid:2462)l the Sylphyo has found an available Link. A few moments a(cid:91)er, you should see the light changing to green your Link, and the icon changing to and Link are paired!
If not, just restart the pairing process again. From the moment your Sylphyo and Link are paired, they will constantly look for each other. If your Sylphyo doesnt nd your Link, it will display icon. If your Link doesnt nd your Sylphyo, it will display a red the light on on your Sylphyo: your Sylphyo
. VIDEO Pairing with the Link receiver youtu.be/LvsWkr39zLc Playing wirelessly using the internal sounds If your Sylphyo and Link receiver are paired, you can now play wire-
lessly. Connect the Link to a power supply. Then, connect it to an amp, a mixer, a hi- system, or any speakers or sound system, using either the 38
?headphone output port or the line output ports (the sound will be louder when using the headphone output port). Finally, turn on your Link and your Sylphyo, and play. In addi(cid:2462)on to hearing sound, you should see the indicator light responding to your breath. VIDEO Quick start with the Link receiver youtu.be/oeNPNlGelR4 From then on, to use your Sylphyo wirelessly as a controller, you can connect your Link to any other equipment you would have directly con-
nected your Sylphyo to, and it will transparently convey what you play on your Sylphyo. Playing wirelessly with a computer Connect the included USB cable to the smaller USB power supply port of the Link, connect the other end to a USB port on your computer, and turn on your Link. As with the Sylphyo, no drivers are required, and it should be immediately recognized as a standard USB-MIDI peripheral. You can use Sylphyo Bench or any virtual instrument just like you would do when the Sylphyo is connected directly. Just turn on your Sylphyo and you can start playing. VIDEO Quick start with a PC/Mac computer youtu.be/Jov0iqmQ7Q0 Note that the Link shows up in your computer as three dierent MIDI input/output ports in the following order:
39 The Link receiver Sylphyo. This is the wireless MIDI input and output to your Syl-
MIDI DIN. This represents the two MIDI DIN ports on the rear USB-MIDI Host. This represents the USB-MIDI device, if any, panel of your Link, which you can use to communicate with other hardware. phyo. connected to the USB host port of your Link. Playing wirelessly with an iOS smartphone or tablet Playing wirelessly with an iOS smartphone or tablet is no dierent from playing with a direct USB connec(cid:2462)on to the Sylphyo. You s(cid:2462)ll need to get Apples ocial Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. First, turn o your Sylphyo if it is powered on. Connect the adapter to a power source, such as a USB charger or a portable power bank. Then, connect the powered adapter to the Lightning port of your iDevice, and connect your Link receiver to the powered adapter using the included USB cable. Now, turn on your Link, wait a few seconds, then turn on your Sylphyo. You should now be able to play on any music app that handles MIDI. VIDEO Quick start with an iOS smartphone or tablet youtu.be/MivOe32DNJ0 Playing wirelessly with a hardware synthesizer You can control any MIDI-compa(cid:2462)ble hardware synthesizer with the Sylphyo +Link. However, you will need to get a MIDI cable to connect your synthesizer to the Link. 40 First, connect the Link to a power supply. Then, plug one end of the MIDI cable to the MIDI Out port of your Link, and plug the other end into the MIDI In port of your synth. Finally, turn on your Link and Sylphyo, as well as your synth. You should now be able to play, but note that synthesizers specialized in wind instruments simula(cid:2462)ons need to receive breath control data on MIDI CC2, in which case you will have to change the MIDI Mapping con-
gura(cid:2462)on of the Sylphyo in the MIDI Mappings sec(cid:2462)on of the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu. We have successfully used the following synthesizers with the Sylphyo:
Dynasample XPression, Waldorf Blofeld, Korg Kronos, Arturia Origin, Muta-
ble Instruments Elements and Shruthi1. Axolo(cid:2236) Core, Yamaha VL-70m, and Nord Modular G2. See also the great patches at www.patchmanmusic.com. VIDEO Quick start with a MIDI synth youtu.be/lGmrLQseR2A MIDI rou(cid:2462)ng The following diagram explains the rou(cid:2462)ng between the dierent MIDI inputs and outputs:
41 MIDIDINUSB-MIDIPOWER SUPPLYUSB-MIDIHOSTSylphyoMIDI DINUSB-MIDI HostInternal soundsPHONES & LINE OUTWIRELESSINOUT Se(cid:2478)ngs In this sec(cid:2462)on, you will discover how to setup your Sylphyo in the way that best ts your needs. On the Sylphyo, se(cid:2478)ngs can be quickly accessed using the Aodyo key
(
), which you can nd in the upper part of the front of the instrument. From the playing posi(cid:2462)on, you can easily reach the key with your le(cid:91) index nger. Posi(cid:2462)on your le(cid:91) thumb near the octave keys, and posi(cid:2462)on your right thumb near the slider or the se(cid:2252)ngs keys. There are two places from which you can setup the Sylphyo in various ways: Quick se(cid:2478)ngs allow you to quickly change the base key, the MIDI the Se(cid:2478)ngs menu oers other, more specic but less o(cid:91)en used channel, and other parameters. parameters. Quick se(cid:2478)ngs We designed Quick se(cid:2478)ngs so that once you have learned how to op-
erate them, you can quickly change a se(cid:2478)ng in the middle of your per-
formance, without even having to look at the display. Each octave key allows you to access a dierent Quick se(cid:2478)ng. In addi-
(cid:2462)on, there are two addi(cid:2462)onal se(cid:2478)ngs that are accessed dierently. 43 Se(cid:2478)ngs key, as well as the octave key corre-
To enter Quick se(cid:2252)ngs, hold the sponding to the quick se(cid:2478)ng youd like to change (see below). To get out of Quick se(cid:2252)ngs, simply stop touching the key. When inside a Quick se(cid:2478)ng, you can adjust the value either by pressing se(cid:2252)ngs keys
+ or - , or by sliding upwards or downwards on the slider. Octave key Icon Quick se(cid:2478)ng and meaning Base key Change the base pitch of the Sylphyo (C3 by default). Sound and program change Change the current sound, and send a MIDI program change message for the current MIDI channel. MIDI Channel Change the MIDI channel the Sylphyo sends its messages to (Channel 1 by default). To access the addi(cid:2462)onal parameters (Volume and Breath intensity CC), just hold the key and tap the slider. Perform more taps to access the other addi(cid:2462)onal parameters, and adjust their value just like other quick se(cid:2478)ngs. Se(cid:2478)ngs menu The Se(cid:2478)ngs menu allows you to change many parameters that are less o(cid:91)en tuned. 44 key and swipe your thumb all To enter the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu, hold the the way from the very bo(cid:130)om to the top of the slider1. Once in the menu, to select a menu item, tap the and octave keys, or slide upwards or downwards on the slider. To conrm the menu item, execute its ac(cid:2462)on, or start modifying its value, press the octave key, or tap the slider. To go back a page, tap the To exit the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu, repeatedly tap the from top to bo(cid:130)om while holding the key. The following will recapitulate the dierent sec(cid:2462)ons of the Se(cid:2252)ngs menu. key, or swipe the slider from top to bo(cid:130)om. key, or swipe the slider Sound This is where you can setup the internal sounds of the Sylphyo and Link. Volume Set the volume of the internal sounds. Default: 80%
Reverb Adjust the general level of reverb in all internal sounds. Default: 100%
1Old (cid:2462)mers will appreciate that the se(cid:2252)ngs menu can also be accessed by pressing the
, the and the keys simultaneously, just like the rst versions. 45 Se(cid:2478)ngs MIDI Mappings This is where you review or select which MIDI messages (e.g., MIDI CC) are sent by the Sylphyo for every gesture you can make while playing. Breath Set the MIDI message (CC or A(cid:91)ertouch) sent in response to the intensity of your breath. If no MIDI message is selected, then the Sylphyo will not send anything regarding breath and will send MIDI note messages every (cid:2462)me a new note is selected using the note keys. Default: CC 11 (Expression) MORE OPTIONS Send to, and, and Set up to three MIDI messages (CC or A(cid:91)ertouch) sent in response to the intensity of your breath. Default: only CC 11 (Expression) Breath rate Set the rate at which breath MIDI messages are sent. This does not aect the response (cid:2462)me of the Sylphyo, but it does aect the eec(cid:2462)veness of advanced breathing techniques. You usually want the highest frequency possible, but some virtual instruments, apps, or synthesizers may not be able to handle higher rates. Default: Medium (250 Hz) per CC Tell if the rate of the breath MIDI messages must be per CC (all breath CCs are sent as a bunch, N (cid:2462)mes per second, as per the selected rate) or global
(each breath CC is sent in order, one at a (cid:2462)me, such that the total of breath MIDI messages is not more that N per second, no ma(cid:130)er the CC). Default:
Enabled 46 Delay notes if needed The Sylphyo normally waits un(cid:2462)l the last breath MIDI message (of the Send to, and, and list) has been sent before sending note on/o messages. But if you feel that the delay is too long, or that techniques like u(cid:130)er-
tongue suer too much, disable this to send note on/o messages as early as possible. Default:
Enabled Velocity Set the velocity value sent with every note. You can select any xed velocity value from 1 to 127, or select Dynamic if you want the Sylphyo to set velocity based on the intensity of your breath. Default: 127 MORE OPTIONS Capture delay The (cid:2462)me the Sylphyo takes to determine the velocity of a note beginning from your breath. With a smaller delay, you might have to use more breath a(cid:130)ack to have a high velocity. Default: 20ms Max. velocity The maximum velocity value that can be reached (from 1 to 127). It can be useful to set it to 100 as some virtual instruments (like in Garageband) use veloci(cid:2462)es 101 to 127 for special eects (e.g., bass slaps). Default: 100 Slider ctrl. Set the MIDI CC sent when moving the thumb across the slider. Default: CC 1 47 Se(cid:2478)ngs Top slider ctrl. Set the MIDI CC sent when moving the thumb across the slider, if the slide has begun on the top edge of the slider and a Top edge slider func(cid:2462)on is set in the Slider sec(cid:2462)on. Default: CC 12 Btm. slider ctrl. Set the MIDI CC sent when moving the thumb across the slider, if the slide has begun on the bo(cid:130)om edge of the slider and a Bo(cid:130)om edge slider func(cid:2462)on is set in the Slider sec(cid:2462)on. Default: CC 13 Eleva(cid:2462)on ctrl. Set the MIDI CC sent when varying the eleva(cid:2462)on angle of the Sylphyo if the Eleva(cid:2236)on control op(cid:2462)on is set in the Movement sec(cid:2462)on. Default: CC 75 Roll ctrl. Set the MIDI CC sent when varying the eleva(cid:2462)on angle of the Sylphyo if the Roll control op(cid:2462)on is set in the Movement sec(cid:2462)on. Default: CC 76 Compass ctrl. Set the MIDI CC sent when varying the compass direc(cid:2462)on of the Sylphyo if the Compass control op(cid:2462)on is set in the Movement sec(cid:2462)on. Default: CC 77 48 Key-bend ctrl. Set the MIDI CC sent when performing a key-bend on the keys of the Sylphyo if the Key-bend (BETA) op(cid:2462)on is set to Control in the Keys sec(cid:2462)on. Default: CC 78 PROGRAM CHANGE Send bank By enabling this op(cid:2462)on, the Sylphyo will send Bank Select MIDI messages before a Program Change message is sent. It can be useful for some synths where the sound cannot be changed if the bank is not systema(cid:2462)cally se-
lected right before. See the manual of your synth for help on how these op(cid:2462)ons should be congured. Default: Disabled Bank (MSB) The most signicant byte of the bank to select (sent as MIDI CC 0). Default: 0 Bank (LSB) The least signicant byte of the bank to select (sent as MIDI CC 32). Default: 0 Note-o delay Set the (cid:2462)me before a note-o MIDI message is sent. Increasing the delay will help the Sylphyo send no more MIDI note messages than is necessary, but might prevent the MIDI ow from accurately describing dead notes and u(cid:130)er-tongues. Decreasing the delay will help polyphonic synthesizers be(cid:130)er understand the MIDI ow from the Sylphyo. Default: 10ms 49 Se(cid:2478)ngs Breath This sec(cid:2462)on allows you to setup the breath sensor of the Sylphyo. Minimum Set the minimum amount of breath intensity (in arbitrary units, between 0 and 3000) that will trigger a note start. Usually, you might want to decrease the minimum to get the fastest response, or to increase it to avoid spurious notes. Default: 20 Range Set the dynamic range of breath intensity (in arbitrary units, between 0 and 3000). A lower value allows you to reach the maximum note intensity with less air, while a higher value allows you more precise control of the breath response. Default: 600 Curve Set the curve of the breath response, between Linear (more realis(cid:2462)c), Logarith-
mic (faster response with less breath), and Lin-log (intermediate curve). Default: Logarithmic Filtering Smoothen the data of the breath sensor, while keeping reac(cid:2462)vity intact, to avoid ar(cid:2462)facts in some synths. If you play with a plug or cover some of the exhaust hole, you do not need this se(cid:2478)ng, and we recommended to disable it so that fast advanced techniques such as u(cid:130)er-tonguing and growling can be reproduced without any issue. Default:
Enabled 50 Keys This sec(cid:2462)on allows you to change the ngerings of the Sylphyo, as well as several parameters and func(cid:2462)ons pertaining to the note keys. Fingering If you are used to a par(cid:2462)cular wind instrument, you can select the correspond-
ing ngering in this list. For details on the ngerings, please see the corre-
sponding sec(cid:2462)on at the end of this guide. Default: Recorder MORE OPTIONS Invert octaves When enabled, the direc(cid:2462)on of octave keys is turned upside down. Default: Disabled Le(cid:91) pinky: -1st When enabled, the le(cid:91) li(cid:130)le nger key acts as a at key instead of a sharp key (in ngerings where this makes sense). Default: Disabled Right pinky: +1st When enabled, the right li(cid:130)le nger key acts as a sharp key instead of a at key (in ngerings where this makes sense). Default: Disabled Replay same note Whether to play the same note twice when performing two consecu(cid:2462)ve ngerings that lead to the same note. Default: Disabled 51 Se(cid:2478)ngs Reac(cid:2462)on (cid:2462)me Set the (cid:2462)me taken to react to changes in ngering (in milliseconds, between Increase reac(cid:2462)on (cid:2462)me if you hear unintended notes when 0ms and 79ms). if so, the Sylphyo reacts too fast to your nger movements. playing legato:
Conversely, decrease reac(cid:2462)on (cid:2462)me if youd like to make faster trills and other eects. Default: 20ms More sensi(cid:2462)ve Increase the sensi(cid:2462)vity of the octave and note keys. Ac(cid:2462)vate this op(cid:2462)on if you feel that the Sylphyo seems to forget that some ngers are touching the keys
(typically, on the octave keys). Some users need this op(cid:2462)on for the capaci(cid:2462)ve technology of the Sylphyo to perform reliably with their body. Default:
Enabled Key-bend (BETA) When set to Pitch-bend +, allows note keys to behave like recorder tone holes with respect to pitch-bend: the amount of skin in contact with the bo(cid:130)ommost key determines whether the note is bend upwards, and by which amount (to do so, you can either slide your nger on the key, or raise it slightly). When set to Control, the same gesture allows you to control any CC (set in the MIDI Mappings sec(cid:2462)on) instead of pitch. Default: No Key noise (BETA) Generate MIDI note-on/note-o messages even without breathing into the Sylphyo. This is used to hear key noise with the Audio Modeling / SWAM virtual instruments. Default: Disabled 52 Slider In this sec(cid:2462)on, you will be able to congure the various func(cid:2462)ons of the slider. Func(cid:2462)on Select the main func(cid:2462)on of the slider, between None, Control (issue the control CC dened in the MIDI Mappings sec(cid:2462)on during contact, and return to 0 as soon as there is no contact), Control (latch) (same, but do not return to 0), Breath
(play notes using the slider instead of your breath), Pitch-bend (use the slider like a pitch-bend wheel), Pitch-bend + (only bend upwards), or Pitch-bend - (only bend downwards). Default: Control (latch) Top edge Select the func(cid:2462)on of the slider if you start sliding by touching its top edge
(just below the thumbrest). You can choose between Nothing, Ignore slides, Control (issue the control CC dened in the MIDI Mappings sec(cid:2462)on during contact, and return to 0 as soon as there is no contact), Control (latch) (same, but do not return to 0), Breath (play notes using the slider instead of your breath), Pitch-bend + (bend upwards, and return to 0 as soon as there is no contact), or Pitch-bend - (same, but bend downwards). Default: Nothing Bo(cid:130)om edge Select the func(cid:2462)on of the slider if you start sliding by touching its bo(cid:130)om edge
(at the end of the sliding surface). See above for a list of func(cid:2462)ons. Default: Nothing 53 Se(cid:2478)ngs Edge size Adjust the size of the top and bo(cid:130)om slider edges (in millimeters, between 2mm and 20mm). Default: 8mm Movement In this menu, you can ac(cid:2462)vate dierent features of the Sylphyo related to movement and iner(cid:2462)al control. Shake to move Allow the ac(cid:2462)va(cid:2462)on of the iner(cid:2236)al mode by shaking the Sylphyo once in a down-
wards movement, while touching the slider surface using the thumb. To exit iner(cid:2462)al mode, just blow into the mouthpiece. Default:
Enabled Shake vibrato Allow the Sylphyo to interpret slight repeated shakes away from and towards your mouth as vibrato. Default:
Enabled MORE OPTIONS Range The maximum amount of pitch-bend you can reach using the vibrato. Default: 50%
Sensi(cid:2462)vity How much sensi(cid:2462)ve the vibrato is to your movements. Default: 43%
54 Threshold A higher threshold makes it dicult to accidentally trigger the vibrato. Default: 9%
Eleva(cid:2462)on control Allow the Sylphyo to send MIDI CC messages (dened in the MIDI Mappings sec(cid:2462)on) corresponding to the eleva(cid:2236)on angle of the Sylphyo (al(cid:2462)tude of the bell) when not in iner(cid:2236)al mode. Default:
Enabled MORE OPTIONS Bidirec(cid:2462)onal When ac(cid:2462)ve, the value is bidirec(cid:2462)onal; i.e., it is dierent depending on whether the bell is higher than the mouthpiece. Default: Disabled Absolute When ac(cid:2462)ve, the eleva(cid:2462)on angle is directly derived from raw sensor values, instead of being rela(cid:2462)ve to the horizontal posi(cid:2462)on. Default: Disabled Range The rela(cid:2462)ve angle (compared to the horizontal posi(cid:2462)on) that will yield a value of zero. This only makes sense when Absolute is disabled. Default: 35 Roll control Allow the Sylphyo to send MIDI CC messages (dened in the MIDI Mappings sec(cid:2462)on) corresponding to the roll angle of the Sylphyo (around its axis, when it is almost horizontal). 55 Se(cid:2478)ngs Default:
Enabled MORE OPTIONS Bidirec(cid:2462)onal When ac(cid:2462)ve, the value is bidirec(cid:2462)onal; i.e., it is dierent depending on whether the Sylphyo is rolled to the le(cid:91) or to the right. In this case, the central MIDI CC value is 64. Default: Disabled Absolute When ac(cid:2462)ve, the roll angle is directly derived from raw sensor values, in-
stead of being rela(cid:2462)ve to the angle of the Sylphyo when the current note started. Default: Disabled Range The rela(cid:2462)ve angle (compared to the angle of the Sylphyo when the current note started) that will yield the maximum value. This only makes sense when Absolute is disabled. Default: 5 Compass control (BETA) Allow the Sylphyo to send MIDI CC messages (dened in the MIDI Mappings sec(cid:2462)on) corresponding to the compass direc(cid:2236)on of the Sylphyo (where it is heading when it is almost horizontal). Default: Disabled MORE OPTIONS 56 Bidirec(cid:2462)onal When ac(cid:2462)ve, the value is bidirec(cid:2462)onal; i.e., it is dierent depending on whether the Sylphyo heads towards your le(cid:91) or your right. In this case, the central MIDI CC value is 64. Default: Disabled Absolute When ac(cid:2462)ve, the compass direc(cid:2462)on is directly derived from raw sensor val-
ues, instead of being rela(cid:2462)ve to the direc(cid:2462)on of the Sylphyo when the cur-
rent note started. Default: Disabled Range The rela(cid:2462)ve direc(cid:2462)on (compared to the direc(cid:2462)on of the Sylphyo when the current note started) that will yield the maximum value. This only makes sense when Absolute is disabled. Default: 15 Always on When ac(cid:2462)ve, there is no need to be physically touching the Sylphyo for the iner(cid:2462)al controls (shake vibrato, as well as eleva(cid:2236)on, roll, and compass control) to be ac(cid:2462)ve. Default: Disabled Other main menu items Base key Change the reference note of the Sylphyo. Default: C3 57 Se(cid:2478)ngs Output Select the MIDI channel to which the Sylphyo sends its MIDI messages. Default: MIDI Channel 1 Invert display Select this item to switch between a white-on-black and a black-on-white dis-
play. En franais Select this item to switch the Sylphyo to the French language. Wireless (Link) Disable this item to prevent the Sylphyo from sending any wireless data. Receiver device Select this item to pair the Sylphyo with a Link. Diagnos(cid:2462)cs Display some informa(cid:2462)on (such as the version of the internal so(cid:91)ware and various sensor values) that our technical support might want to get in order to troubleshoot your Sylphyo. Reset Perform a factory reset. This changes all the se(cid:2478)ngs of your Sylphyo to the default ones. 58 Sounds This sec(cid:2462)on shortly describes the sounds inside the Sylphyo and Link. MacGun Bright, brassy, inconspicuous, yet surprisingly able to sustain even the most trancey of anthems when least expected. SLIDER Timbre Thickens the sound in a ``trance'' fashion. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION High-pass lter Thins the sound. ROLL Filter resonance Adds a ``wow'' quality to a(cid:130)acks. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: MacGun youtu.be/suZZZAw0JgE 59 Sounds Daphnis Flute A windy ute equally suitable for light folk melodies, ambient music, and huge bass lines. SLIDER Bass voice Adds a bass voice. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Fife voice Adds a high-pitched voice. ELEVATION Reverb Emphasizes the reverbera(cid:2236)on eect. ROLL Less air Removes air noise. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Daphnis Flute youtu.be/bsqhTUeUx84 60 House of Chords A collec(cid:2462)on of various organ avors to morph between, with the ability to perform chord progressions. Especially good for deep house, blues, or funk grooves. SLIDER Chord Play a chord instead of a single note: min, min7, min9, 7#5, 7, maj9, maj7, maj, 5, detune. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION Timbre Morphs between 12 dierent (cid:2236)mbres. ROLL Filter resonance Adds a ``wow'' and ringing quality to the sound. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: House of Chords youtu.be/Wa2aQv8wid8 61 Sounds Meow A saw-style sound that can be turned into trenchant bass lines, scream-
ing acid pa(cid:130)erns, and delicate melodies. Extremely responsive to dier-
ent breathing and tonguing a(cid:130)acks. Even starts meowing when move-
ment is involved. SLIDER Brilliance Adds brightness to the sound. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION Harmonics Makes the sound scream. ROLL Harmonics tuning Detunes the screaming part of the sound up to a major third higher, with max. brilliance. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Meow youtu.be/UDcR4I1zatQ 62 Sync Asset Classic hard sync synth tone for funky leads or fat bass sounds, with all the richness and (cid:2462)mbral evolu(cid:2462)on possibili(cid:2462)es at your nger(cid:2462)ps. SLIDER Sync envelope Controls how the sync eect evolves. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION Sync amount Emphasizes the sync eect. ROLL Pulse width Thins the sound. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Sync Asset youtu.be/UUpaFfLQTUA 63 Sounds Soyuz LT A pure, so(cid:91) sound for ethereal moods, space FX, and sub basses, made of cosmic waves that either untangle or unite in response to your ges-
tures and movement. SLIDER Brilliance Adds brightness to the sound. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION Reverb / Timbre Emphasizes the reverbera(cid:2236)on eect; with brilliance, changes (cid:2236)mbre. ROLL Timbre With brilliance, changes (cid:2236)mbre even more. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Soyuz LT youtu.be/ZAtSYl16lgY 64 Corroboree The sound of tribes from ancient to modern ages. By the power of your breath and tonguing, the wind can become an ethnic percussion, a spirit catcher, or a hardcore kick. SLIDER Overdrive Adds distor(cid:2236)on to the sound. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Reverb diusion Turns reverbera(cid:2236)on into echoes. ELEVATION Reverb Emphasizes the reverbera(cid:2236)on eect. ROLL Reverb damping Darkens the reverb and adds echoes. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Corroboree youtu.be/A0QXvYvitTQ 65 Sounds Chalumeau This physical model inspired by the ancestor of the clarinet will lead you from the rich and warm sounds of folk melodies to more psychedelic sounds. SLIDER Reed s(cid:2462)ness Makes sound richer, but harder to control. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION Brilliance Adds brightness to the sound. ROLL Inharmonicity Creates weird intervals and bea(cid:2236)ng tones. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Chalumeau youtu.be/ziSgvwBxDso 66 Chameleon Bass A classic synth sound straight from the 70s. Versa(cid:2462)le and funky, good for heavy basses and high-pitched leads. SLIDER Brilliance Adds brightness to the sound. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION A(cid:130)ack and Timbre Controls how a(cid:130)acks evolve and inuence (cid:2236)mbre. ROLL Filter resonance Emphasizes the ``wow'' quality of the sound. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Chameleon Bass youtu.be/yesMuuxmDSw 67 Sounds Electro Fuse A sound for guitar heroes, overdriven to the extreme, with plenty of feedback that you can accurately control just by moving your instru-
ment around. SLIDER A(cid:130)enua(cid:2462)on Darkens the sound. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION Feedback Adds feedback to the distorted sound. ROLL A(cid:130)enua(cid:2462)on Darkens the sound and reduces distor(cid:2236)on. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Electro Fuse youtu.be/m7mziheMLDU 68 Sylpha(cid:130)y A sound inspired by legendary analog synths and their legacy, featur-
ing breath-controlled lter sweeps and gesture-controlled screams and ra(cid:130)les. SLIDER A(cid:130)enua(cid:2462)on Gently darkens the sound. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION Sync frequency Controls the sync eect. ROLL LFO rate Makes the sound oscillate to the point of ``ra(cid:130)ling''. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Sylpha(cid:130)y youtu.be/-B79N9BFNGY 69 Sounds Unreasonable A dirty, gri(cid:130)y bass sound from the beginning of the century, with comb-
ltered goodness. Please make sure to wash your hands a(cid:91)er touching it!
SLIDER LFO rate Controls how fast the sound oscillates. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION LFO depth Controls how much the sound oscillates. ROLL Harmonics Adds high-pitched elements to the sound. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Unreasonable youtu.be/mYuOdHMo7Qw 70 Jus(cid:2462)n Whistle A sound inspired by penny whistles and other high-pitched tradi(cid:2462)onal utes, suitable for cel(cid:2462)c music, kwela, and other kinds of folk music. SLIDER A(cid:130)enua(cid:2462)on Makes the sound thinner. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION Reverb Emphasizes the reverbera(cid:2236)on eect. ROLL Inharmonicity Creates weird intervals and bea(cid:2236)ng tones. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Jus(cid:2462)n Whistle youtu.be/46QbbpWnPVY 71 Sounds Braveheart A bagpipe sound featuring a chanter and a slider-controlled drone, which is tuned to the last note played before ac(cid:2462)va(cid:2462)ng the slider. SLIDER Drone On ac(cid:2236)va(cid:2236)on, tunes the drone, and otherwise makes it louder or qui-
eter. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the (cid:2236)me to smoothly transi(cid:2236)on to another note. ELEVATION Reverb Emphasizes the reverbera(cid:2236)on eect. ROLL Timbre Slightly changes the (cid:2236)mbre of the chanter. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Braveheart youtu.be/RcauPBIH904 72 Fingerings This sec(cid:2462)on shortly describes the ngerings of the Sylphyo, together with basic ngering charts to get started. Recorder This is the default ngering of the Sylphyo. It is designed for close com-
pa(cid:2462)bility with soprano recorders, and includes most Baroque and Ger-
man ngerings and trills up to C at the third octave, as well as some ute-compa(cid:2462)ble ngerings. All half-open holes in soprano recorder ngerings must be played as fully open keys on the Sylphyo. In addi(cid:2462)on, the le(cid:91) pinky key on the Sylphyo acts as a universal # (sharp) key, adding a semitone to any n-
gering. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
D 73 Fingerings Clarinet This ngering has been designed for close compa(cid:2462)bility with Bb so-
prano Boehm-System clarinets, mainly in the Clarion register, with adap-
ta(cid:2462)ons to the keys of the Sylphyo. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
D Eb E F F#
G 74 Flute This ngering has been designed for close compa(cid:2462)bility with C concert
(transverse) utes, with adapta(cid:2462)ons to the keys of the Sylphyo. It in-
cludes most usual ngerings from the rst octave. In addi(cid:2462)on, it ex-
tends ngerings of the beginning of the second octave (without the le(cid:91) index nger) up to the high A, which needs to be performed without the thumb. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A 75 Fingerings Flute (alt.) This alterna(cid:2462)ve ute ngering changes the right li(cid:130)le nger key from a low C key to a low Eb key. In other words, performing will not result in a C but in an Eb note. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A 76 Saxophone This ngering has been designed for close compa(cid:2462)blity with saxophones, with adapta(cid:2462)ons to the keys of the Sylphyo. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
77 Fingerings Saxophone (alt.) This alterna(cid:2462)ve saxophone ngering changes the right li(cid:130)le nger key from a low C key to a low Eb key. In other words, performing will not result in a C but in an Eb note. C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
78 Oboe This ngering has been designed for close compa(cid:2462)bility with oboes, with adapta(cid:2462)ons to the keys of the Sylphyo. It includes most usual n-
gerings from the rst octave. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
D Eb E F 79 Fingerings Trumpet (EVI) This ngering is an adapta(cid:2462)on of the ngering system of one of the rst electronic wind instruments, and it has been designed to allow brass players to quickly adapt their playing style and ngerings to the Syl-
phyo. The right index, middle, and ring nger behave exactly like in a trumpet, here controlling what would be the valves. To compensate for the lack of a brass embouchure, the le(cid:91) index nger key can be pressed to go down by 5 semitones. The le(cid:91) middle and ring nger keys are almost always held to allow for a stable posture. To sum up, from the base posi(cid:2462)on (press only the le(cid:91) middle and n-
ger keys), pressing or releasing other keys will add or subtract a given amount of semitones from the base C pitch:
pressing the le(cid:91) index nger key: -5 (embouchure) li(cid:91)ing either the le(cid:91) middle or ring nger key, or pressing the le(cid:91) pinky key: +1 (non-cumula(cid:2462)ve) Le(cid:91) hand Right hand 80 valves-2-1-3+2 semitones+1*-5embouchurehold these in base positionliftlift* non-cumulative pressing the right index nger key: -2 (valve 1) pressing the right middle nger key: -1 (valve 2) pressing the right ring nger key: -3 (valve 3) pressing the right pinky nger key: +2 The EVI le(cid:91)y (beta) ngering works exactly like the EVI ngering, but it inverts the roles of the hands, so that valves are played on the le(cid:91) hand. C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
D Eb 81 Fingerings EWI This ngering has been designed to allow players of other electronic wind instruments to quickly adapt their playing style and ngerings to the Sylphyo. While it is based on familiar tradi(cid:2462)onal woodwind ngerings, it allows for addi(cid:2462)onal exibility in the choice of alternate ngerings, which might ease the execu(cid:2462)on of some musical phrases. Also, the le(cid:91) pinky key acts as a universal # (sharp) key, adding a semitone to any ngering. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
D 82
-1-1-2-2 semitones-1-2-2-4+1if both pressed-4if both pressed Hulusi This ngering has been designed for close compa(cid:2462)bility with the hulusi. In addi(cid:2462)on, the le(cid:91) pinky key on the Sylphyo acts as a universal # (sharp) key, adding a semitone to any ngering, and the right pinky key acts as a universal b (at) key, removing a semitone from any ngering. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
83 Fingerings Cel(cid:2462)c This ngering has been designed to allow bagpipe players to quickly adapt their playing style and ngerings to the Sylphyo. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
In addi(cid:2462)on to the base ngerings, removing the le(cid:91) index nger or the octave key adds an octave to any ngering (in a non-cumula(cid:2462)ve fashion). 84 Oriental clarinet This ngering has been designed for close compa(cid:2462)bility with modied-
Albert-System oriental clarinets, with adapta(cid:2462)ons to the keys of the Syl-
phyo. It can be used to play middle-eastern music, and more generally world music repertoires. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A A#
85 Fingerings Saxophone (old) This ngering corresponds to the former Saxophone ngering in the rst few versions of the Sylphyo internal so(cid:91)ware. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C C#
D 86 Whistle This ngering has been designed for close compa(cid:2462)bility with the Irish
(cid:2462)n whistle in C. C C#
D Eb E F F#
G G#
A Bb B C In addi(cid:2462)on, the le(cid:91) pinky key on the Sylphyo acts as a universal # (sharp) key, adding a semitone to any ngering, and the right pinky key acts as a universal b (at) key, removing a semitone from any ngering. 87 Fingerings Ionian, Dorian, and other modes The remaining ngerings adapt the Whistle ngering to the following modes and scales: ionian, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian, locrian, melodic minor, dorian b9, lydian augmented, lydian dominant, major minor, locrian 2, super locrian, minor harmonic, locrian 6, ionian
#5, dorian #4, phrygian dominant, lydian #2, ultra locrian, major har-
monic, dorian b5, phrygian b4, lydian diminished, harmonic minor, ly-
dian augmented #9, locrian b13, harmonic major, double harmonic, hun-
garian minor, oriental, napolitan major, uniton sens., napolitan minor, and gypsy. In addi(cid:2462)on, the le(cid:91) pinky key on the Sylphyo acts as a universal # (sharp) key, adding a semitone to any ngering, and the right pinky key acts as a universal b (at) key, removing a semitone from any ngering. 88 Online support These pages provide you with the main pointers to help you update your Sylphyo, troubleshoot poten(cid:2462)al problems, and contact other users or our technical support. Updates Chances are that while you are reading this, a new version of the in-
ternal program of the Sylphyo is available. Thanks to updates, your Sylphyo will keep evolving for years. We list all the available updates for the Sylphyo at www.aodyo.com/updates. Regularly check this page, or subscribe to its RSS feed, to stay informed of new updates. Once in this page, click the link corresponding to your opera(cid:2462)ng system, and follow the instruc(cid:2462)ons specic to your system. Do not forget to connect your Sylphyo to your computer using the USB cable. 89 computerSylphyoUSB cable VIDEO Upda(cid:2462)ng your Sylphyo Online support youtu.be/jZ2mL5z_Taw Troubleshoo(cid:2462)ng and technical support If an unexpected issue occurs with your Sylphyo, please read the fre-
quently asked ques(cid:2236)ons (FAQ) at www.aodyo.com/support. If this doesnt help to solve the issue, shoot us a mail at support@aodyo.com and pre-
cisely describe your problem1. Well try to answer you as soon as pos-
sible. User community You might also want to exchange with other Sylphyo users. Feel free to join our forums at community.aodyo.com. 1Dont hesitate to include pictures, videos, or audio clips, if you feel they can allow us to diagnose the problem faster. 90 Complementary informa(cid:2462)on Please take note of the following important informa(cid:2462)on before you begin to use your Sylphyo. Repairing the Sylphyo Do not open the Sylphyo and do not a(cid:130)empt to service it yourself. No-
tably, the blue ring below the mouthpiece might be glued to the body in order to protect internal circuits from moisture in normal playing condi-
(cid:2462)ons, thus it should not be removed. More generally, damage to you or your instrument could occur during teardown. Please contact Aodyo or an authorized service provider. Using the ba(cid:130)ery CAUTION There is a risk of explosion if the ba(cid:130)ery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used ba(cid:130)eries according to the instruc(cid:2462)ons. Your Sylphyo contains a lithium-ion ba(cid:130)ery that can only be replaced by Aodyo or an authorized service provider. Do not try to replace the bat-
tery yourself, as this could cause overhea(cid:2462)ng and injuries. The ba(cid:130)ery must be disposed of separately from household waste. 91 Complementary informa(cid:2462)on Cleaning To clean the Sylphyo, turn it o, remove the mouthpiece, then pass a so(cid:91) and dry cloth or a swab through the body un(cid:2462)l it reaches the hole in the bell. As the Sylphyo contains electronic components, moisture must not get into openings. VIDEO Cleaning and taking care of your Sylphyo youtu.be/yeQnAdzUxvU Using the connectors and the switch Avoid forcing a connector into a port, and do not use the switch with excessive force. If a connector does not t into a port, rst check that they match. The main screen of the Sylphyo turns on at most six sec-
If you suspect that the Sylphyo does not turn onds a(cid:91)er power-on. on normally, make sure you have been wai(cid:2462)ng for at least ten seconds before trying to turn it o and on again. Using the mouthpiece Do not try to play your Sylphyo without a mouthpiece. The mouthpiece of your Sylphyo can be easily removed and replaced. You can order new mouthpieces at our usual resellers. A(cid:91)er replacing the mouthpiece, please make sure that it is (cid:2462)ghtly and securely a(cid:130)ached to the rest of the instrument. Disposal and recycling Your Sylphyo must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regula(cid:2462)ons. Because it contains electronic components and a ba(cid:130)ery, it must be disposed of separately from household waste. 92 Regulatory compliance informa(cid:2462)on This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera(cid:2462)on is sub-
ject to the following two condi(cid:2462)ons:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera(cid:2462)on. THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MOD-
IFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSI-
BLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USERS AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec(cid:2462)on against harm-
ful interference in a residen(cid:2462)al installa(cid:2462)on. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc(cid:2462)ons, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communica(cid:2462)ons. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par(cid:2462)cular installa(cid:2462)on. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep(cid:2462)on, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separa(cid:2462)on between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. that to which the receiver is connected. 93 Complementary informa(cid:2462)on FCC ID: 2ASYT-AODYOSYLPHYO This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS stan-
dard(s). Opera(cid:2462)on is subject to the following two condi(cid:2462)ons: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired opera-
(cid:2462)on of the device. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dIndustrie Canada applica-
bles aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploita(cid:2462)on est autorise aux deux condi(cid:2462)ons suivantes : (1) lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) lu(cid:2462)lisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est suscep(cid:2462)ble den compro-
me(cid:130)re le fonc(cid:2462)onnement. IC ID: 24942-SYLPHYO Trademarks All the trademarks cited in this documenta(cid:2462)on are only used here for descrip(cid:2462)ve purposes. They remain subject to legal regula(cid:2462)ons and are owned by their respec(cid:2462)ve property holders. Disclaimer This documenta(cid:2462)on represents the current state of the product, how-
ever it may evolve. We do everything we can to provide our users with high-quality products and documenta(cid:2462)on. However, Aodyo does not guarantee that this documenta(cid:2462)on exactly reects the state of the product. Aodyo is not liable for data loss or damage resul(cid:2462)ng from the use of this product and/or its documenta(cid:2462)on. 94 2019 Aodyo. All rights reserved. Aodyo SAS 11B avenue de lHarmonie 59650 Villeneuve dAscq France contact@aodyo.com www.aodyo.com
1 | Confidential Letter | Cover Letter(s) | 110.98 KiB | July 26 2019 |
AODYO SAS 11b avenue de lHarmonie Ruche de Villeneuve dAscq 59650 Villeneuve dAscq France Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Confidentiality Request regarding application for certification of FCC ID:
2ASYT-AODYOSYLPHYO. Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules, we hereby request confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below:
Exhibit Type Block Diagram, Operational Description, Schematics, Part List File Name Sylphyo Sylphyo Instrument BlkDia.pdf Sylphyo Sylphyo Instrument OpDes.pdf Sylphyo Sylphyo Instrument PartsList.pdf Sylphyo Sylphyo Instrument Schem.pdf The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these materials may be harmful to the applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The applicant understands that pursuant to Section 0.457 of the Rules, disclosure of this application and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the Grant for this application. Sincerely,
(signature) Laurent Pouillard AODYO - SAS au capital de 96 949 - 809 285 968 RCS Lille Mtropole Sige social : 11B avenue de lHarmonie, 59650 Villeneuve DAscq
1 | Internal Photos | Internal Photos | 1.66 MiB | July 26 2019 |
Sylphyo Instrument Internal Photo Synth board Breath Sensor board Radio board Top touchkey board Aodyo 2018 - document condentiel / condential document Main board PCB Antenna Bottom touchkey board Sylphyo Instrument Internal Photo Mainboard Aodyo 2018 - document condentiel / condential document Sylphyo Instrument Internal Photo Topkey board Aodyo 2018 - document condentiel / condential document Sylphyo Instrument Internal Photo BottomKey Board Aodyo 2018 - document condentiel / condential document Sylphyo Instrument Internal Photo Breath Sensor Board Aodyo 2018 - document condentiel / condential document Sylphyo Instrument Internal Photo Synth Board Synth board Aodyo 2018 - document condentiel / condential document Sylphyo Instrument Receiver Internal Photo - RADIO Radio board PCB Antenna Aodyo 2018 - document condentiel / condential document
1 | Label Location | ID Label/Location Info | 407.83 KiB | July 26 2019 |
Sylphyo Instrument Label Loc FCC ID / IC ID LABEL Aodyo 2018 SERIAL NUMBER LABEL
1 | Label Sample | ID Label/Location Info | 247.01 KiB | July 26 2019 |
FCC/IC LABEL FCC ID: 2ASYT-AODYOSYLPHYO IC: 24942-SYLPHYO SERIAL NUMBER LABEL Made in France Serial AS01200
frequency | equipment class | purpose | ||
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1 | 2019-07-26 | 2408 ~ PowerOutput | DTS - Digital Transmission System | Original Equipment |
app s | Applicant Information | |||||
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1 | Effective |
2019-07-26
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1 | Applicant's complete, legal business name |
AODYO SAS
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1 | FCC Registration Number (FRN) |
0028389203
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1 | Physical Address |
11b avenue de l'harmonie
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1 |
Villeneuve d'Ascq, N/A 59650
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1 |
France
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app s | TCB Information | |||||
1 | TCB Application Email Address |
t******@timcoengr.com
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1 | TCB Scope |
A4: UNII devices & low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques
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app s | FCC ID | |||||
1 | Grantee Code |
2ASYT
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1 | Equipment Product Code |
AODYOSYLPHYO
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app s | Person at the applicant's address to receive grant or for contact | |||||
1 | Name |
L******** P********
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1 | Title |
President
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1 | Telephone Number |
+33(0********
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1 | Fax Number |
+33(0********
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1 |
l******@aodyo.com
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app s | Technical Contact | |||||
n/a | ||||||
app s | Non Technical Contact | |||||
n/a | ||||||
app s | Confidentiality (long or short term) | |||||
1 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
1 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Equipment Class | DTS - Digital Transmission System | ||||
1 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | Musical instrument - electronic MIDI flute | ||||
1 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
1 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
1 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Grant Comments | Output Power listed is the maximum conducted output power. This device supports 1 MHz bandwidth modes. | ||||
1 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
app s | Test Firm Name and Contact Information | |||||
1 | Firm Name |
EMITECH Montigny
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1 | Name |
J******** B********
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1 | Telephone Number |
33-1-********
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1 | Fax Number |
33-1-********
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1 |
j******@emitech.fr
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Equipment Specifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line | Rule Parts | Grant Notes | Lower Frequency | Upper Frequency | Power Output | Tolerance | Emission Designator | Microprocessor Number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 15C | 2408.00000000 | 2474.00000000 | 0.0030000 |
some individual PII (Personally Identifiable Information) available on the public forms may be redacted, original source may include additional details
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