User guide VERSION 1.3.3 JUNE 12, 2019 www.aodyo.
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Contents The Sylphyo at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview (6) • What’s 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents (77) • Saxophone (alt.) (78) • Oboe (79) • Trumpet (EVI) (80) • EWI (82) • Hulusi (83) • Cel c (84) • Oriental clarinet (85) • Saxophone (old) (86) • Whistle (87) • Ionian, Dorian, and other modes (88) Online support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Updates (89) • Troubleshoo ng and technical support (90) • User community (90) Complementary informa on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Sylphyo at a glance A warm thank you from the Aodyo team for believing in us and suppor 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 c wind instrument. Like them, it is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and selec ng notes using keys on the front of the instrument.
The Sylphyo at a glance an in-ear monitor on stage while the Link is connected to the control booth. Overview Mouthpiece Aodyo key Note keys Display Octave keys Se@ngs keys Slider Bell Thumbrest Mini-USB port Headphone output Power-on switch What's in the box? VIDEO youtu.be/yZnmMfIc1EI Unboxing Two accessories2 are included along with your Sylphyo: 2 6 Before August 2018, the Sylphyo did not include sounds and there wasn’t a Link wireless receiver.
5W charger Plug the 5W charger into a mains socket in order to charge the ba 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 on about the Link receiver, please see the dedicated sec on.
The Sylphyo at a glance Once the ba 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 me, your Sylphyo calibrates its sensors to ensure the best response while playing. VIDEO youtu.
When you finally reach the main screen, blow into the mouthpiece. Congratula ons, you just made your first note! In the next sec on, you’ll learn how to play different notes and change the mbre of your sound. But before that, let’s get to know your Sylphyo a bit be 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 on to perform and configure it according to your needs.
The Sylphyo at a glance Quick se ngs Holding the key while in the performance screen moves you to Quick se ngs, which we designed to allow you to very quickly change your performance parameters (base key, sound selecon, 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.
a b + ◆ e d ↑ ↑ c - a The Aodyo key ( ) allows you to enter Quick se ngs, which you enter as soon as the key is pressed, and leave as soon as it is released. You can also access the Se ngs menu by holding while sliding your thumb over the slider from bo om to top. Inside the Se ngs menu, pressing always allows you to go back to the previous screen. b Note keys allow you to select the played note.
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 cally. It also allows you to access the Se ngs menu by sliding from the very bo om to the top while pressing the key. In the Se ngs menu, you can also use the slider to select and confirm menu items (by sliding and tapping, resp.
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.
Playing the Sylphyo In this sec on, you will learn to control various aspects of the instrument, as well as several expression techniques that you can start prac cing right away. Like any wind instrument, your Sylphyo is played by blowing air into its mouthpiece. Your breath then flows through the body of the instrument, which produces sound as a result. Although the Sylphyo has a very different way of making sound compared to acous c instruments, it has been designed to be played just like one.
Playing the Sylphyo topmost note keys, and place the fingers of your right hand on the remaining four bo om keys. In the base playing posi on, your le thumb should touch the middle octave key. NOTE The base playing posi on is a bit similar to the recorder, with two differences: there is an addi onal le pinky ``hole'', and you don't need to cover the keys en rely, just to touch them. VIDEO youtu.
When you blow more air, the sound intensifies, and when you blow more lightly, its intensity decreases. When you stop blowing, the sound stops. Take a moment to appreciate the rela onship between how hard you blow and how intense the sound is. You should no ce that the way you breathe has an impact on the mbre of the instrument: loud notes seem brighter, and so notes seem darker.
Playing the Sylphyo So and loud Try to make a so note, then a really so one, and finally a really loud one that becomes a little more muted at the end. Crescendo and descrescendo Start by making a really so note, then increase its intensity in a very gradual way. Stay at the loudest for a moment, then make it so er and so er un l it vanishes. Tremolo Try maintaining a note for a second, then use your throat to so ly oscillate the amount of air.
VIDEO youtu.be/yK-2y5c6CVg Different ways to shape a note NOTE If you feel a bit winded a er playing for some me, you might want to limit the air flow by covering part of the hole in the bell using adhesive tape or pu y. It might also be a good idea to increase the Range of breath control in the Breath sec on of the Se ngs menu. Now that you can shape notes and create rhythm, let’s focus on how you can apply melody.
Playing the Sylphyo If you blow into the mouthpiece, you will hear a C note on the third octave (C3). Then, raise your right li le finger ( ), and blow into the mouth- piece again: you now hear a D3. Con nue raising your fingers one by one, from bo om to top, blowing into the mouthpiece each me so as to hear the notes you play. When only your le ( index finger remains in the front of the Sylphyo ), you are playing a B3.
Shake vibrato To emphasize specific notes in your melody, you might want to apply vibrato while playing. Vibrato is a common performance technique where the played pitch slightly varies in a periodic fashion, introducing a feeling of movement and expression. D C♯ C B A♯ To make a vibrato, repeatedly and slightly shake your Sylphyo away from and towards your mouth while playing a note. VIDEO youtu.
Playing the Sylphyo Shake to move Ac vate the iner al mode by gently, but firmly shaking your Sylphyo from top to bo om (shake-to-move), while maintaining contact with the slider using your thumb. You should see a white line with the cap on INERTIAL MODE on the bo om edge of the performance screen. Tilt for slow varia ons Now, slowly lt your Sylphyo from the ver cal to the horizontal posi on.
INERTIAL MODE AND SHAKE VIBRATO While in iner al mode, the shake vibrato behaves a li le bit differently: you must shake the Sylphyo laterally. Eleva on, roll, and compass control Aside from iner al mode, you can also move your Sylphyo around while playing to get all kinds of different effects on your sound.
Playing the Sylphyo VIDEO youtu.be/AMKAXv6aFww Using eleva on and roll The slider Eleva on and roll control are spectacular, and body movements are very nice to add visual expression to your performance, but some mes you want more in mate ways to control and shape your sound. This is what the slider is for. Usually, your right thumb is placed just below the thumbrest and presses against the top of the slider.
Sliding from the bo om If you start touching the bo om edge of the slider, and then move your thumb along the en re surface, you enable an effect that depends on which sound you’re using. For most sounds of the Sylphyo, it will enable you to play portamento: when you go from a note to another, the me it takes to smoothly transi on between both depends on how far you’ve travelled from the bo om edge of the slider. VIDEO youtu.
Playing the Sylphyo Having different sounds is exci ng because you’ll no ce it can completely change how you play the instrument. Some will encourage you to use breath control techniques, while others will leverage your movement skills. The following video should give you a good idea of the various tones and styles you can achieve with the first sounds. VIDEO youtu.be/XZKUPmkjWnU Overview of the first seven sounds You will find a complete descrip on of all the internal sounds in one of the later sec ons.
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 controller. In this sec on, you will learn how to connect your Sylphyo to a 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.
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 Sylphyo. If you don’t see it on the list, make sure your Sylphyo is plugged to a USB port on your computer, then hit the Refresh bu on before selec ng the MIDI input again.
ideally 128, 64, or 32 samples. Note that there is always a tradeoff with audio buffer 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 ll experience high delays, you might need an ASIO driver designed for lowlatency audio. If your sound card does not provide such drivers, you may want to install ASIO4ALL at www.asio4all.com.
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 ng sounds in the Synth Leads secon, as well as in the Alchemy Synth, Synth Bass, and Others sec on. The la er contains brass and woodwind sounds as well.
Se ng up virtual instruments and apps to work with the Sylphyo Your Sylphyo is automa cally recognized as a standard USB-MIDI device 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.
Using the Sylphyo as a controller We have successfully used the following virtual instruments and audio worksta ons with the Sylphyo: Audio Modeling / SWAM (audiomodeling.com, paid) We highly recommend the Audio Modeling instruments based on their SWAM engine. They offer very realis c and tremendously expressive control of many classical instruments (saxophones, flutes, clarinets, double reeds, brass instruments, violin and other stringed instruments…).
Default MIDI mappings and general recommenda 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 (although you may have to enable some of these parameters first). You can always change these messages in the MIDI Mappings sec on of the Se ngs menu.
The Link receiver In this sec 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-fi system while you play a few meters away, without being bothered by wires. In addi on, it makes your Sylphyo a wireless MIDI controller for your computer, smartphone, tablet, or hardware synthesizer.
The Link receiver a Indicator light. Tells whether there is a wireless connec on to a 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 off. c ▲ and ▼ bu ons.
c Line output ports (le and right 6.35mm mono jacks). Play the Sylphyo wirelessly on an amp, a mixer, or a hi-fi 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).
The Link receiver First, on the Link side, press both ▲ and ▼ at the same me to start the pairing process. The light will become yellow un l the Link has found an available Sylphyo. Then, on your Sylphyo, go to the se ngs menu by holding the key while swiping your thumb from the bo om to the top of the slider. Make sure the Wireless (Link) item is checked, and select the Receiver device item just below to start the pairing process from the Sylphyo side.
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 on to hearing sound, you should see the indicator light responding to your breath. VIDEO youtu.
The Link receiver − Sylphyo. This is the wireless MIDI input and output to your Sylphyo. − MIDI DIN. This represents the two MIDI DIN ports on the rear panel of your Link, which you can use to communicate with other hardware. − USB-MIDI Host. This represents the USB-MIDI device, if any, 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 different from playing with a direct USB connec on to the Sylphyo.
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.
Se ngs In this sec on, you will discover how to setup your Sylphyo in the way that best fits your needs. On the Sylphyo, se ngs can be quickly accessed using the Aodyo key ( ), which you can find in the upper part of the front of the instrument. From the playing posi on, you can easily reach the key with your le index finger. Posi on your le thumb near the octave keys, and posi on your right thumb near the slider or the se ngs keys.
Se ngs To enter Quick se ngs, hold the key, as well as the octave key corre- sponding to the quick se ng you’d like to change (see below). To get out of Quick se ngs, simply stop touching the key. When inside a Quick se ng, you can adjust the value either by pressing se ngs keys + or - , or by sliding upwards or downwards on the slider. Octave key Icon ↑ Quick se ng and meaning Base key Change the base pitch of the Sylphyo (C3 by default).
To enter the Se ngs menu, hold the key and swipe your thumb all the way from the very bo 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 confirm the menu item, execute its ac on, or start modifying its value, press the ◆ octave key, or tap the slider. To go back a page, tap the key, or swipe the slider from top to bo om.
Se 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 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 me a new note is selected using the note keys.
Delay notes if needed The Sylphyo normally waits un l the last breath MIDI message (of the Send to, …and, …and list) has been sent before sending note on/off messages. But if you feel that the delay is too long, or that techniques like flu ertongue suffer too much, disable this to send note on/off messages as early as possible. Default: Enabled Velocity Set the velocity value sent with every note.
Se 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 on is set in the Slider sec 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 om edge of the slider and a Bo om edge slider func on is set in the Slider sec on. Default: CC 13 Eleva on ctrl.
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 on is set to Control in the Keys sec on. Default: CC 78 PROGRAM CHANGE Send bank By enabling this op 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 cally selected right before. See the manual of your synth for help on how these op ons should be configured.
Se ngs Breath This sec 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).
Keys This sec on allows you to change the fingerings of the Sylphyo, as well as several parameters and func ons pertaining to the note keys. Fingering If you are used to a par cular wind instrument, you can select the corresponding fingering in this list. For details on the fingerings, please see the corresponding sec on at the end of this guide. Default: Recorder MORE OPTIONS Invert octaves When enabled, the direc on of octave keys is turned upside down.
Se ngs Reac on me Set the me taken to react to changes in fingering (in milliseconds, between 0ms and 79ms). Increase reac on me if you hear unintended notes when playing legato: if so, the Sylphyo reacts too fast to your finger movements. Conversely, decrease reac on me if you’d like to make faster trills and other effects. Default: 20ms More sensi ve Increase the sensi vity of the octave and note keys.
Slider In this sec on, you will be able to configure the various func ons of the slider.
Se ngs Edge size Adjust the size of the top and bo om slider edges (in millimeters, between 2mm and 20mm). Default: 8mm Movement In this menu, you can ac vate different features of the Sylphyo related to movement and iner al control. Shake to move Allow the ac va on of the iner al mode by shaking the Sylphyo once in a downwards movement, while touching the slider surface using the thumb. To exit iner al mode, just blow into the mouthpiece.
Threshold A higher threshold makes it difficult to accidentally trigger the vibrato. Default: 9% Eleva on control Allow the Sylphyo to send MIDI CC messages (defined in the MIDI Mappings sec on) corresponding to the eleva on angle of the Sylphyo (al tude of the bell) when not in iner al mode. Default: Enabled MORE OPTIONS Bidirec onal When ac ve, the value is bidirec onal; i.e., it is different depending on whether the bell is higher than the mouthpiece.
Se ngs Default: Enabled MORE OPTIONS Bidirec onal When ac ve, the value is bidirec onal; i.e., it is different depending on whether the Sylphyo is rolled to the le or to the right. In this case, the central MIDI CC value is 64. Default: Disabled Absolute When ac ve, the roll angle is directly derived from raw sensor values, instead of being rela ve to the angle of the Sylphyo when the current note started.
Bidirec onal When ac ve, the value is bidirec onal; i.e., it is different depending on whether the Sylphyo heads towards your le or your right. In this case, the central MIDI CC value is 64. Default: Disabled Absolute When ac ve, the compass direc on is directly derived from raw sensor values, instead of being rela ve to the direc on of the Sylphyo when the current note started.
Se 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 display. En français 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.
Sounds This sec on shortly describes the sounds inside the Sylphyo and Link. MacGuffin 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 me to smoothly transi on to another note. ELEVATION High-pass filter Thins the sound. ROLL Filter resonance Adds a ``wow'' quality to a acks. VIDEO youtu.
Sounds Daphnis Flute A windy flute 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 on effect. ROLL Less air Removes air noise. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Daphnis Flute 60 youtu.
House of Chords A collec on of various organ flavors 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 me to smoothly transi on to another note. ELEVATION Timbre Morphs between 12 different mbres. ROLL Filter resonance Adds a ``wow'' and ringing quality to the sound.
Sounds Meow A saw-style sound that can be turned into trenchant bass lines, screaming acid pa erns, and delicate melodies. Extremely responsive to different breathing and tonguing a acks. Even starts meowing when movement is involved. SLIDER Brilliance Adds brightness to the sound. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the me to smoothly transi on to another note. ELEVATION Harmonics Makes the sound scream.
Sync Asset Classic “hard sync” synth tone for funky leads or fat bass sounds, with all the richness and mbral evolu on possibili es at your finger ps. SLIDER Sync envelope Controls how the sync effect evolves. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the me to smoothly transi on to another note. ELEVATION Sync amount Emphasizes the sync effect. ROLL Pulse width Thins the sound. VIDEO youtu.
Sounds Soyuz LT A pure, so sound for ethereal moods, space FX, and sub basses, made of cosmic waves that either untangle or unite in response to your gestures and movement. SLIDER Brilliance Adds brightness to the sound. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the me to smoothly transi on to another note. ELEVATION Reverb / Timbre Emphasizes the reverbera on effect; with brilliance, changes mbre. ROLL Timbre With brilliance, changes mbre even more. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Soyuz LT 64 youtu.
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 on to the sound. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Reverb diffusion Turns reverbera on into echoes. ELEVATION Reverb Emphasizes the reverbera on effect. ROLL Reverb damping Darkens the reverb and adds echoes. VIDEO youtu.
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 ffness Makes sound richer, but harder to control. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the me to smoothly transi on to another note. ELEVATION Brilliance Adds brightness to the sound. ROLL Inharmonicity Creates weird intervals and bea ng tones. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Chalumeau 66 youtu.
Chameleon Bass A classic synth sound straight from the 70’s. Versa 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 me to smoothly transi on to another note. ELEVATION A ack and Timbre Controls how a acks evolve and influence mbre. ROLL Filter resonance Emphasizes the ``wow'' quality of the sound. VIDEO youtu.
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 instrument around. SLIDER A enua on Darkens the sound. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the me to smoothly transi on to another note. ELEVATION Feedback Adds feedback to the distorted sound. ROLL A enua on Darkens the sound and reduces distor on. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Electro Fuse 68 youtu.
Sylpha y A sound inspired by legendary analog synths and their legacy, featuring breath-controlled filter sweeps and gesture-controlled screams and ra les. SLIDER A enua on Gently darkens the sound. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the me to smoothly transi on to another note. ELEVATION Sync frequency Controls the sync effect. ROLL LFO rate Makes the sound oscillate to the point of ``ra ling''. VIDEO youtu.
Sounds Unreasonable A dirty, gri y bass sound from the beginning of the century, with combfiltered goodness. Please make sure to wash your hands a er touching it! SLIDER LFO rate Controls how fast the sound oscillates. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the me to smoothly transi 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 70 youtu.
Jus n Whistle A sound inspired by penny whistles and other high-pitched tradi onal flutes, suitable for cel c music, kwela, and other kinds of folk music. SLIDER A enua on Makes the sound thinner. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the me to smoothly transi on to another note. ELEVATION Reverb Emphasizes the reverbera on effect. ROLL Inharmonicity Creates weird intervals and bea ng tones. VIDEO youtu.
Sounds Braveheart A bagpipe sound featuring a chanter and a slider-controlled drone, which is tuned to the last note played before ac va ng the slider. SLIDER Drone On ac va on, tunes the drone, and otherwise makes it louder or quieter. SLIDER FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE Portamento Increases the me to smoothly transi on to another note. ELEVATION Reverb Emphasizes the reverbera on effect. ROLL Timbre Slightly changes the mbre of the chanter. VIDEO Sylphyo Sounds: Braveheart 72 youtu.
Fingerings This sec on shortly describes the fingerings of the Sylphyo, together with basic fingering charts to get started. Recorder This is the default fingering of the Sylphyo. It is designed for close compa bility with soprano recorders, and includes most Baroque and German fingerings and trills up to C at the third octave, as well as some flute-compa ble fingerings. All half-open holes in soprano recorder fingerings must be played as fully open keys on the Sylphyo.
Fingerings Clarinet This fingering has been designed for close compa bility with Bb soprano Boehm-System clarinets, mainly in the Clarion register, with adapta ons to the keys of the Sylphyo.
Flute This fingering has been designed for close compa bility with C concert (transverse) flutes, with adapta ons to the keys of the Sylphyo. It includes most usual fingerings from the first octave. In addi on, it extends fingerings of the beginning of the second octave (without the le index finger) up to the high A, which needs to be performed without the thumb.
Fingerings Flute (alt.) This alterna ve flute fingering changes the right li le finger 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.
Saxophone This fingering has been designed for close compa blity with saxophones, with adapta ons to the keys of the Sylphyo.
Fingerings Saxophone (alt.) This alterna ve saxophone fingering changes the right li le finger 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.
Oboe This fingering has been designed for close compa bility with oboes, with adapta ons to the keys of the Sylphyo. It includes most usual fingerings from the first octave.
Fingerings Trumpet (EVI) This fingering is an adapta on of the fingering system of one of the first electronic wind instruments, and it has been designed to allow brass players to quickly adapt their playing style and fingerings to the Sylphyo. hold these in base position “valves” “embouchure” lift * -5 non-cumulative lift +1* -2 -1 -3 +2 semitones The right index, middle, and ring finger behave exactly like in a trumpet, here controlling what would be the valves.
– pressing the right index finger key: -2 (valve 1) – pressing the right middle finger key: -1 (valve 2) – pressing the right ring finger key: -3 (valve 3) – pressing the right pinky finger key: +2 The EVI le y (beta) fingering works exactly like the EVI fingering, but it inverts the roles of the hands, so that valves are played on the le hand.
Fingerings EWI This fingering has been designed to allow players of other electronic wind instruments to quickly adapt their playing style and fingerings to the Sylphyo. -4 +1 if both pressed if both pressed -2 -1 -2 -4 -1 -1 -2 -2 semitones While it is based on familiar tradi onal woodwind fingerings, it allows for addi onal flexibility in the choice of alternate fingerings, which might ease the execu on of some musical phrases.
Hulusi This fingering has been designed for close compa bility with the hulusi. In addi on, the le pinky key on the Sylphyo acts as a universal # (sharp) key, adding a semitone to any fingering, and the right pinky key acts as a universal b (flat) key, removing a semitone from any fingering.
Fingerings Cel c This fingering has been designed to allow bagpipe players to quickly adapt their playing style and fingerings to the Sylphyo. C A C# Bb D Eb B E Cʹ F F# G G# C#ʹ In addi on to the base fingerings, removing the le index finger or the octave key adds an octave to any fingering (in a non-cumula ve fashion).
Oriental clarinet This fingering has been designed for close compa bility with modifiedAlbert-System oriental clarinets, with adapta ons to the keys of the Sylphyo. It can be used to play middle-eastern music, and more generally world music repertoires.
Fingerings Saxophone (old) This fingering corresponds to the former Saxophone fingering in the first few versions of the Sylphyo internal so ware.
Whistle This fingering has been designed for close compa bility with the Irish n whistle in C. C C# Bb D B Eb E F F# G G# A Cʹ In addi on, the le pinky key on the Sylphyo acts as a universal # (sharp) key, adding a semitone to any fingering, and the right pinky key acts as a universal b (flat) key, removing a semitone from any fingering.
Fingerings Ionian, Dorian, and other modes The remaining fingerings adapt the Whistle fingering 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 harmonic, dorian b5, phrygian b4, lydian diminished, harmonic minor, lydian augmented #9, locrian b13, harmonic major,
Online support These pages provide you with the main pointers to help you update your Sylphyo, troubleshoot poten al problems, and contact other users or our technical support. Updates Chances are that while you are reading this, a new version of the internal 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.
Online support VIDEO youtu.be/jZ2mL5z_Taw Upda ng your Sylphyo Troubleshoo ng and technical support If an unexpected issue occurs with your Sylphyo, please read the frequently asked ques ons (FAQ) at www.aodyo.com/support. If this doesn’t help to solve the issue, shoot us a mail at support@aodyo.com and precisely describe your problem1 . We’ll try to answer you as soon as possible. User community You might also want to exchange with other Sylphyo users. Feel free to join our forums at community.
Complementary informa on Please take note of the following important informa on before you begin to use your Sylphyo. Repairing the Sylphyo Do not open the Sylphyo and do not a empt to service it yourself. Notably, the blue ring below the mouthpiece might be glued to the body in order to protect internal circuits from moisture in normal playing condions, thus it should not be removed. More generally, damage to you or your instrument could occur during teardown.
Complementary informa on Cleaning To clean the Sylphyo, turn it off, remove the mouthpiece, then pass a so and dry cloth or a swab through the body un l it reaches the hole in the bell. As the Sylphyo contains electronic components, moisture must not get into openings. VIDEO youtu.be/yeQnAdzUxvU Cleaning and taking care of your Sylphyo Using the connectors and the switch Avoid forcing a connector into a port, and do not use the switch with excessive force.
Regulatory compliance informa on This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera on is subject to the following two condi 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 on. THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
Complementary informa on FCC ID: 2ASYT-AODYOSYLPHYO This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Opera on is subject to the following two condi ons: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operaon of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
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