To access the global settings menu, enter track mode and Press Y .
The settings are organized in several submenus :
SYNC IN/OUT : global options regarding clock signals.
MIDI IN/THRU : global routing of MIDI signals.
CV/GATE IN : global settings related to CV/Gate inputs.
MISC : various internal parameters of Hermod+.
MONITOR : representation of incoming CV voltages.
REC : recording options.
SAVE : to store the settings into the SD card.
INFO : OS version and CPU/RAM usage.
Note Those settings are global, stored in the SD card and loaded during startup, and will be used for all projects. For your project TRACK CONFIGURATION, please refer to THIS section.
Sync input
CLOCK SOURCE INTERNAL MIDI DEVICE HOST CV A CV B CV C CV D By default, Hermod+ will use its internal clock (to be the synchronisation leader). But it is possible to follow a MIDI/USB/analog incoming clock, to synchronize it with an other device.
Tip When using CV A to CV D, Hermod+ is synchronized in a "step advance" (trigger) style. The setting CV CLOCK DIV let you choose how much ppqn the sequencer will run for one input trig. Please note that you also need to set the tempo thanks to the BPM mode, allowing a great flexibility. For example, if you want to sync Hermod+ with an external eurorack sequencer analog clock, running at 140bpm and sending a gate each 1/16, you need to set CV CLOCK DIV = 1/16 and set Hermod+ tempo to 140. If you want the BPM to automatically follow this clock input, please also use the parameter CV BPM (described below).
CV RESET -- CV A CV B CV C CV D AUTO When a Gate (high level, rising edge) is received on the selected CV input, Hermod+ will instantly stop the player and reset all effects of its project. Then, the player will be waiting for the next CV clock to start from the beginning. If a clock gate and a reset gate are received at the same time, Hermod+ will restart (stop and play) instantly.
Tip When using AUTO , none of the CV inputs will be used to reset and stop the player. But if CLOCK SOURCE = CV IN, Hermod+ will automatically reset its player when not receiving an incoming CV clock for more than 2 seconds. This setting will also allow the player to automatically start the player when an incoming clock is received.
Note This reset input should be compatible with most modules outputting a RESET trigger on START or on STOP. It can also be compatible with modules outputting a RUN level when playing.
CV PLAY ENABLE -- CV A CV B CV C CV D When the selected input is high, the sequencer will be playing. When low, Hermod+ will be stopped. In other words, it lets you control the « play/stop pad » of Hermod+ with a gate level. You can set this setting together with CLOCK SOURCE = INTERNAL and you will still be able to use the « play/stop pad » of Hermod+.
CV REC ENABLE -- CV A CV B CV C CV D Use an incoming gate to enable/disable the recording.
CV BPM -- CV A CV B CV C CV D Use an incoming gate (clock) to refresh the internal BPM value based on pulses averaging. This settings works together with CV CLOCK DIV (that lets you configure the clock division).
CV CLOCK DIV 1/96 1/48 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2 1/1 (1 BAR) When CLOCK SOURCE = CV and/or when CV BPM is used, sets the expected speed of the incoming clock.
Note This parameter is displaying 2 different units, meaning the same thing. The first one is the time division (e.g. 1/16) : it's the expected rate of the clock. The second one is the PPQN (e.g. 4ppqn) : it's the expected number of pulses per quarter note.
Sync output
MIDI -- CLOCK+TRANSPORT ONLY CLOCK ONLY TRANSPORT Sets if a clock should be transmitted on the MIDI port, and if start/stop (transport) messages should be transmitted as well.
USB DEVICE -- CLOCK+TRANSPORT ONLY CLOCK ONLY TRANSPORT Sets if a clock should be transmitted on the DEVICE port, and if start/stop (transport) messages should be transmitted as well.
USB HOST -- CLOCK+TRANSPORT ONLY CLOCK ONLY TRANSPORT Sets if a clock should be transmitted on the HOST port, and if start/stop (transport) messages should be transmitted as well.
CLOCK ON STOP -- SEND Always sends the MIDI clock even when the player is stopped.
RESET OUT MODE RESET ON PLAY RESET ON STOP SEQ CHANGE RUN STOP 1/96 ... 128 BARS The dedicated reset output can be configured to : RESET ON PLAY Trigger this gate at the start of playback. RESET ON STOP Trigger this gate at the end of playback. SEQ CHANGE Trigger this gate at any sequence change. RUN This gate will be high only when playing. STOP This gate will be high only when not playing. 1/96 .. 128 BARS Defines a rate for using this output as a secondary clock output generator.
CLOCK OUT RATE 1/96 1/48 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2 1/1 Sets the speed/resolution of the dedicated clock gate output.
MIDI input
ACTIVE TRACK PORT -- MIDI DEVICE HOST ALL Routes the MIDI messages of the selected port to the currently selected track, regardless of the track's input parameters.
ACTIVE TRACK CHANNEL CH01 ... CH16 Routes the MIDI messages of the selected channel to the active track regardless of the track's input parameters.
NOTES IGNORE ACCEPT Accepts or ignores the incoming notes MIDI event.
CC MESSAGES IGNORE ACCEPT Accepts or ignores the incoming control-change MIDI event.
PITCHBEND IGNORE ACCEPT Accepts or ignores the incoming pitchbend MIDI event.
AFTERTOUCH IGNORE ACCEPT Accepts or ignores the incoming aftertouch (pressure) MIDI event.
PROG CHANGE SEQ CH01 ... CH16 Enables an incoming MIDI Program Change to select the playing sequence (SE1 to SE16).
MIDI thru
MIDI/HOST/DEVICE > MIDI/HOST/DEVICE OFF ON Allows for incoming MIDI data to be directly copied to the selected output port.
CV/Gate input
ACTIVE TRACK -- CV/GATE AB CV/GATE CD MOD A MOD B MOD C MOD D Route a CV/Gate pair, or a single modulation CV to the currently selected track, regardless of the track's input parameters.
CV A/B/C/D RANGE –5V > +5V 0V > +5V –2,5V > +2,5V -1V > +1V Converts the incoming CV input signal levels to Hermod's standards.
Miscellaneous
AUTOLOAD ON OFF Automatically loads the last saved or loaded project at startup.
Tip You can temporarily skip autoload by Pressing step button at startup.
LED BRIGHTNESS 0% ... 200% Adjusts leds brightness level.
HOLD TIME FASTER FAST NORMAL SLOW EXTRA SLOW Changes the time for a button press to be registered as a Hold action.
SMART OVERDUB OFF ON This feature allows for replacing recorded notes only when incoming notes are received. While recording, if nothing is played, the existing notes will remain. As soon as a new note is received, it will start to overwrite existing notes.
SMART OVERDUB TIME 1 ... 100 Sets the time threshold for the smart overdub. After the set time, the player will stop overwriting existing notes.
FOLLOW PLAYHEAD ON OFF Allows the piano roll to display the currently played section of the pattern automatically. When enabled, this behavior can be temporarily disabled by Pressing X or Y while in step mode.
Monitor
The left side of the screen displays the captured voltages of the four CV inputs (A, B, C, D) from -5.000V to +5.000V.
The right side displays the corresponding V/octave note, from C0 to C10.
On the center, the large vumeter bar represents the voltage of the input (-5V to +5V).
The horizontal line starting in the middle represents shows the fine pitch (-50% to +50%) of the according V/octave note. If you see a dot on the middle, that means the voltage captured is perfectly equal to the V/octave note (fine pitch = 0%).
Recording
Hold O to enter the record settings. Alternatively, these settings can be accessed via the global settings menu.
Note These particular settings will be saved along with your global settings : Press track , then Press Y to enter global settings and select SAVE.
MULTITRACK ON OFF When the multitrack recording is enabled, up to 8 routed tracks (via midi in, usb in, CV/Gate in, ...) can be recorded simultaneously.
LOOPER ON OFF When the looper recording is enabled, you can capture your performance as if you were using a looper pedal. The length of the recording track is not predefined, but will be determined at the moment the recording stops. First, PressO to arm the recording and Press to start it. PressO to end the recording. The track length will be set, and the track will begin looping.
HARD REC ON OFF When hard recording is enabled, the previously recorded notes will be erased upon a new recording.
PUNCH IN OFF ON When the recording is armed (REC button is lit), allows for the recording to listen to inputs and start recording upon the first incoming note.
Note This option works on incoming notes only, it has no effect when recording on a MODULATION track layout.
SHORTCUT X NOTHING HARD REC MULTITRACK LOOPER PUNCH IN Defines the action linked to the X + O shortcut.
SHORTCUT Y NOTHING HARD REC MULTITRACK LOOPER PUNCH IN Defines the action linked to the Y + O shortcut.
SHORTCUT X+Y NOTHING HARD REC MULTITRACK LOOPER PUNCH IN Defines the action linked to the X + Y + O shortcut.
Info
Displays Hermod+Os version, the CPU load, and the RAM usage (0% to 100%, for both notes events and mod/pitchbend/aftertouch/sustain events).
Audio synchronization from a DAW : enable sample-rate precision
If you need a perfect synchronization of Hermod+ to your computer DAW, it can be done thanks to an incoming audio signal.
Indeed, DAWs often generate jitters and delays on the computer USB midi output, due to the weak real-time architecture of computers OS.
For rock solid synchronization, it's advised to use a dedicated audio output of your computer (sending a clock output signal), if possible using a soundcard with multiple audio ports. Hermod+ will receive this accurate analog sync signal on one of its CV input, and will relies on it to synchronize its tempo and play/stop features.
This way, you don't have to use a "audio sync to midi" device to connect Hermod+ with your DAW.
How to enable audio synchronization : • On your DAW, create a track playing (in a loop) this 1-bar 120BPM audio file (warp it so it will follow your DAW BPM) • ... or use a synchronization plugin to gererate a sync signal, like the Ableton CV Tools "CV Clock Out" • Output this audio "clock" signal on a separated port (for example by using a soundcard) • Make sure the volume of this output is set to maximum level • Use an audio cable to connect the computer audio output to Hermod+ CV input 1 • Configure Hermod+ SYNC IN > CLOCK SOURCE = CV IN A (or B C D) • Configure Hermod+ SYNC IN > CV RESET = AUTO (so Hermod+ will automatically play when receiving a signal, and will stop no signal is detected) • Configure Hermod+ SYNC IN > CV CLOCK DIV (1/64 when using the audio file) • Set the same BPM for Hermod+ and your DAW • Start playing your DAW : Hermod+ will receive the sync signal and will immediately start to play, with zero jitter.
Note do not use any usb midi sync between your DAW and Hermod+.
Tip if your computer audio output does not deliver a volume high enough to trig the Hermod+ input clock detection, you can configure Hermod+ CV/GATE > CV A RANGE = -1V > +1V
to start it.
