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Doug Bell — Kent, WA — Studio Reference & Manual Library — Updated June 21, 2026 • Mac Studio M1 Ultra • Cubase 15 Pro • 48kHz / 24bit • Apollo Stack 4 Units

System Status

DAW	Cubase 15 Pro
Audio	Apollo Stack (4 units)
MIDI Hub	mioXL / Auracle X
Firmware	Hydrasynth FW v2.2.0
Librarian	MIDI Quest Pro 13.1.0
UAD	Console — Writing Session v1
AI Vocals	ACE Studio / ACE Bridge 2
DD MK2	Confirmed working since the coffee incident — no damage. Back on SM10 CH7 direct.
K5000R	Audio direct to SM10 CH1–2. K5002R hybrid routing retired. 002R available as optional creative processor.
Modal 002R	Standalone — MIDI Quest Pro CC-only (GET grayed by design). Sounds extraordinary.
SM10 Layout	CH1–2 K5000R, CH3 Syrinx, CH4 Kobol, CH5 Polivoks, CH6 CS-15, CH7 DD MK2, CH8 Antonus 2600 OS (not yet ordered)
Cubase Template	All instruments (incl. DMNO, OSCar40, DD MK2, Leviasynth) confirmed as External Instruments as of June 2026. SM10 SYNTHS folder remaining — summer priority.
PiDP-11	At build partner — unresponsive, fallback: local maker space
FauxVT	Shapeways case arrived (white GP Plus SLA) — all parts on hand, awaiting assembly.
DMNO	Active — arrived and integrated. Auracle, mioXL USB Host H8, Cubase External Instrument, DI Pro #4 inputs 1–2.
Leviasynth Desktop	Acquired April 2026 — connected, firmware 1.1.1, mioXL H7. Walnut board arrived; Ken has since finished the board, mount fully assembled and confirmed working great.
Antonus 2600 OS	Not yet ordered — targeting Q4 2026 or 2027. Only remaining planned instrument acquisition. SM10 CH8 reserved.
Genki Katla	ACQUIRED — paid in full, expected delivery end of September 2026. Going to Rack #5 4U–6U; DI Pro #5 CH3–4 (Apollo 16 #2 channels 11/12). The Studio Electronics MIDImoog search was concluded in favor of the Katla.
Sony MDR-CD900ST	Acquired — integrated as Vince Clarke reference headphones
Eurorack Processing Rack	CONCEPT — K5000R processing rack in Moog case (60HP exact): uZeus, 2HP MIDI, 4MS Buff Mult, A-132-1 Dual VCA, Kamieniec (Darsie's gift), 2× TipTop Resonator, Intellijel Outs. Utility brain in 24HP Synth Werk case (existing).
USB Ethernet Adapter	Active — Modal 002R web editor operational via Internet Sharing (192.168.2.2)
Ethernet Cable	Active — StarTech 12ft CAT6, 002R connection
K5000R Cables	Two 15' TS 1/4" cables (Coluber) connected — SM10 CH1–2 run
CP-70B Monitoring	HS8s (Console) + Rokit 5 (Cubase output bus) — both active
Teletone Audio	Gaspard de la Nuit trilogy acquired: Scarbo, Ondine, Le Gibet (Kontakt). To be added to vst.html.

⚡ Next Session Trigger — June 21, 2026

Cubase Template — SM10 SYNTHS Folder

All instruments (incl. DMNO, OSCar40, DD MK2, Leviasynth) now confirmed as External Instruments. K5000R routes via SM10 CH1–2 → DI Pro #5 CH1–2 → Apollo 16 #2 inputs 9–10. Remaining: SM10 SYNTHS folder — flagged as a summer priority.

MIDI Quest Pro — K5000R VST Disruption

Network Moog One RTP confirmed working. Always close Cubase before SysEx operations to avoid port conflicts. Modal 002R: CC-only, GET grayed by design. K5000R: 750ms SysEx timeout. Known issue: the MQP K5000R VST causes audio disruption when parameters are touched — under investigation. Edisyn (built from source) is a partial fallback — General/S tabs work on Apple Silicon, H/E tabs broken due to Java rendering issues.

Modal 002R & 001 — Web Editors Operational

Both Modal 002R (192.168.2.2) and Modal 001 (192.168.2.3) web editors are live via Internet Sharing over USB Ethernet adapters on the Mac Studio — no Modal cloud dependency. Both can run simultaneously in separate Chrome tabs.

SM10 + DI Pro #5 — Current Layout (June 2026)

SM10: CH1–2 K5000R stereo, CH3 Syrinx, CH4 Kobol, CH5 Polivoks, CH6 CS-15, CH7 Deckard's Dream MK2, CH8 Antonus ARP 2600 OS (not yet ordered). DI Pro #5: CH1–2 SM10 L/R, CH3–4 Genki Katla (paid, ETA end of September), CH5–6 Leviasynth, CH7–8 Hydrasynth Deluxe.

K5000R / Modal 002R Notes

K5000R routes directly to SM10 CH1–2. K5002R hybrid concept retired as primary routing. 002R remains available as deliberate creative processor when manually patched. 002R envelope follower: K5000R audio self-gates 002R VCA without MIDI — available as creative effect. Cubase: K5000R Bus + 002R Bus group channels created. 002R fader at −∞, pre-fader sends to both buses.

Moog One USB Rule

Always boot Moog One completely first, then connect USB to Mac. Firmware updates via USB stick only — no Mac connection needed.

TALISMAN

Album in Development — CP-70B as Primary Compositional Tool — 9–12 songs. Soul, gravitas, spiritual hope. Legacy document for son and future grandchildren. Themes: endurance, faith, what you leave behind. ACE Studio AI vocals for melodic sketching. VoiceMix / voice cloning for vintage aesthetic (Alison Moyet / Annie Lennox).

Sonic palette: Frames + Folds (Void & Vista) as foundation. Teletone Gaspard trilogy (Scarbo, Ondine, Le Gibet) layered. CP-70B harmonic anchor. Modal 002R for deliberate processing. K5000R additive harmonics. PolyKB III for atmosphere.

INTERLUDE Daemon Hunter
Instrumental — Depeche Mode / Kaleid vein — sits after Track 6 or 7 CONCEPT

TRACK 2 So Blue Above You
Key of G · 3/4 or 6/8 waltz · Verse: G→D→Am→C · Second section: G→Bm→Am→Cm · Resolution: Em→Bm→Am→D→G · Chorus complete · PolyKB III origin instrument · First writing session April 17, 2026 CHORUS DONE

TRACK 7 Are You Crying?
Title from Martin Gore's reaction hearing Precious for the first time in his home, April 2026 concept. Very Elvis in character. Deeply personal. CONCEPT

TBD Something Borrowed
Bb-rooted chord sketch (intentionally ambiguous) captured in Cubase. Four lines of lyrics written. Vocal melody forming — ACE Vocals identified as the sketch tool. Influences heard: Still the Same, Yesterday When I Was Mad, Land of a Thousand Words. CONCEPT

TBD With These Hands
Starts minimalistic, builds to something enormous. Thesis: God creates us with these hands, used for things both beautiful and terrible — moral ambiguity of human creation. Possibly the album's centerpiece. Needs music to match its thesis. CONCEPT

TBD Our Daily Dread / Chasing Ghosts
Titles only — concepts not yet developed. TBD

TBD Remaining working titles
There Was Light, Live To Love You, Too Deep In This World, It's Got To Be Now, The Neon Dawn — titled, concepts not yet developed. Eleven working titles total across the album. TBD

Pending Tasks — As of June 21, 2026

Software — Configure MIDI Quest Pro

Moog One first (Network RTP confirmed). Close Cubase before SysEx. 002R: CC-only, GET grayed by design. K5000R: 750ms SysEx timeout. Then all other supported instruments.

Studio — Cubase Template SM10 SYNTHS Folder

All instruments confirmed as External Instruments as of June 2026 (incl. DMNO, OSCar40, DD MK2, Leviasynth). Remaining: SM10 SYNTHS folder — flagged as summer priority.

Hardware — Modal 002R Web Editor — RESOLVED

Operational via Internet Sharing on the Mac Studio. 002R pulls 192.168.2.2, Mac serves 192.168.2.1. Modal 001 also brought online the same way (192.168.2.3) via a second USB Ethernet adapter — both run simultaneously in separate Chrome tabs.

Hardware — Leviasynth Desktop Mount — COMPLETE

Ergotron LX Premium and walnut board both arrived; Ken has since finished the board (sanding/oiling, with cure time). Mount fully assembled and confirmed working great. Leviasynth mioXL H7 confirmed.

Hardware — K5000R MIDI Quest Pro + Cubase External Instrument

15' cables connected. Audio routed to SM10 CH1–2. MIDI via iConnectMIDI2 → Kenton Merge 4 → K5000R DIN IN. Configured as External Instrument in Cubase. MQP: 750ms SysEx timeout. Known issue: MQP K5000R VST causes audio disruption when parameters are touched — under investigation. Edisyn (built from source) partially works on Apple Silicon as a fallback.

Hardware — DD MK2 Coffee Incident — RESOLVED

IPA cleaning done. Powered up successfully with no damage. Back on SM10 CH7 direct.

Hardware — Antonus ARP 2600 OS

Not yet ordered. Orange panel, Tolex roadcase. Now targeting Q4 2026 or 2027. SM10 CH8 reserved. MIDI to mioXL DIN 12 OUT. Kenton Pro 2000 MkI for aux CVs. Only remaining planned instrument acquisition.

Hardware — MIDImoog vs Katla — RESOLVED

Decision made: Genki Katla acquired (paid in full, ETA end of September 2026). The Studio Electronics MIDImoog search is concluded — no longer in consideration. Katla goes to Rack #5 4U–6U; DI Pro #5 CH3–4.

Hardware — Eurorack K5000R Processing Rack (Concept)

60HP Moog case: uZeus (4HP), 2HP MIDI (2HP), 4MS Buff Mult (3HP), A-132-1 Dual VCA (4HP), Kamieniec (9HP), 2× TipTop Resonator (32HP), Intellijel Outs (6HP) = 60HP exact. Utility brain: existing 24HP Synth Werk case (uZeus, A183-5, A-140-2, A145-4). Gate source from 2HP MIDI module via mioXL. Output to SM10 or DI Pro #5.

Hardware — Kenton Pro Solo

Planned — MiniKorg 700 standalone MIDI/CV. Sits on top of instrument.

Build — PiDP-11

Pi 3B+, SD, PSU, hub, touchscreen all received. At build partner — unresponsive. Fallback: local maker space ($75/hr).

Build — FauxVT

Shapeways SLA case (white GP Plus) arrived. 5" iPistBit screen and M3 alloy steel flat socket head screws on hand. Pi 3B+ ready. All parts on hand — awaiting assembly.

Software — Cubase Sampling Template + Wavetabling Template

After Writing Session template complete.

Software — fortinable.com Pending Page Updates

vst.html: add Teletone Gaspard trilogy (Scarbo, Ondine, Le Gibet). console.html: CP-70B Rokit routing, sampling routing, Cubase output bus note. hydrasynth.html: update to FW v2.2.0. k5000r.html: PCM-as-DCO wave type clarification + floppy emulator note. (studio.html, sessions.html, and this page were all refreshed June 21, 2026.)

Software — iZotope RX Standard — Cassette Restoration

Priority tape: private recording from Martin Gore's home — Stjarna, Here Is the House, World Full of Nothing, Somebody (piano + Martin vocals). Micro-cassette transferred to standard cassette. In cool dry storage. Transfer workflow: proper playback deck, azimuth alignment, clean signal path into Apollo. Dedicated session — treat as irreplaceable archive.

TALISMAN — Are You Crying? (Track 7 concept)

Song concept born April 28, 2026. Title from Martin Gore's reaction to hearing Precious demonstrated for the first time. Very Elvis in character. Deeply personal. May be mailed to Martin Gore upon completion.

Studio Routing

CRITICAL — mioXL / Audio MIDI Setup: NEVER touch the Live Routings dropdowns in Audio MIDI Setup Network sessions. Modifying them disrupts the mioXL/Auracle X connection and crashes Auracle X. If this happens: delete the affected Network session, restart the Mac immediately, let Auracle reconnect, then recreate the Network session.

mioXL — DIN Connections

DIN ports 9–12 are physically OUT ONLY on the mioXL hardware.

Port	Direction	Device	Notes
D1	IN/OUT	Korg M1R EX
D2	IN/OUT	Roland D-550
D3	IN/OUT	Kawai K4r
D4	OUT only	Encore Expressionist	Labeled "CV HUB" in Auracle X
D5	IN/OUT	Modal 001
D6	IN/OUT	Modal 002R	CC-only communication — no SysEx dump. GET grayed by design.
D7	IN/OUT	OSCar40	Custom Tauntek firmware
D8 IN	IN	Nome II	MIDI clock source
D8 OUT	OUT	E-mu E4XT Ultra
D9	OUT only	Syrinx	Hardware OUT only
D10	OUT only	Kobol	Hardware OUT only
D11	OUT only	Formanta Polivoks	Hardware OUT only
D12	OUT only	Antonus ARP 2600 OS	Reserved — not yet ordered, targeting Q4 2026/2027

mioXL — USB Host Connections

Port	Device	Notes
H1	Moog One	Boot fully before USB connect. RTP: Network Moog One
H2	UDO Super 6 Desktop
H3	Waldorf Iridium
H4	Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave
H5	ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe	FW v2.2.0 — update via ASM Manager + direct USB only
H6	Deckard's Dream MK2	Recovered fully from April 2026 coffee incident — no damage
H7	ASM Leviasynth Desktop	FW 1.1.1 — acquired April 2026. mioXL H7 confirmed.
H8	UDO DMNO	Active
H9–H10	Available

K5000R — Dedicated MIDI Interface (iConnectMIDI2)

Connection	Path
MIDI Clock to K5000R	Nome II MIDI OUT 2 → Kenton Merge 4 IN 1
Note / SysEx to K5000R	iConnectMIDI2 OUT 1 → Kenton Merge 4 IN 2
Merged output to K5000R	Kenton Merge 4 OUT → K5000R MIDI IN
Patch dump return	K5000R MIDI OUT → iConnectMIDI2 MIDI IN
Mac connection	iConnectMIDI2 USB → Sabrent Hub → Mac Studio front USB (20' cable)

Apollo 16 #2 — Rack #1 via DI Pro #4 and DI Pro #5

Input	Source	Via	Notes
1–2	UDO DMNO (stereo)	DI Pro #4	Active — arrived May 2026
3	OSCar40 (mono)	DI Pro #4
4	Korg MiniKorg 700 (mono)	DI Pro #4
5–6	Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave (stereo)	DI Pro #4
7–8	E-mu E4XT Ultra (stereo)	DI Pro #4
9–10	Samson SM10 submix (stereo)	DI Pro #5 CH1–2
11–12	Genki Katla (stereo)	DI Pro #5 CH3–4	Expected end of September 2026
13–14	ASM Leviasynth Desktop (stereo)	DI Pro #5 CH5–6
15–16	ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe (stereo)	DI Pro #5 CH7–8

SM10 Line Mixer — June 2026 Layout

CH	Source	Notes
1–2	Kawai K5000R (stereo)	Direct to SM10
3	Syrinx (AnalogFX SER-2020)	Mono
4	Kobol (Behringer Kobol Expander)	Mono
5	Formanta Polivoks	Mono
6	Yamaha CS-15	Mono
7	Deckard's Dream MK2	Mono
8	Antonus ARP 2600 OS	Mono — not yet ordered
9–10	RCA inputs	Available

SM10 L/R out → DI Pro #5 CH1–2 → Apollo 16 #2 inputs 9–10. Full routing detail: studio.html

Web Editors — fortinable.com

E.01Deckard's Dream MK2 — Full CC audit, bidirectional MIDI, .ddpatch binary import/export, bank/patch managementLIVE v8

E.02OSCar40 Editor — Full CC audit, Web Audio preview, SysEx waveform decode/encode, voice decoder, .o40wave/.o40voice/.o40bank formats, arpeggiator consoleWIP

Manual Library — Instrument Reference Pages

5.01UDO Super 6 — Binaural dual-engine analog/digital hybridLIVE

5.02Moog One — 16-voice trimodal synthesizerLIVE

5.03Waldorf Iridium — Desktop wavetable/granular/virtual analogLIVE

5.04UDO DMNO — Full manual live. Arrived and integrated, mioXL H8.LIVE

5.05OSCar40 — Custom Tauntek firmware — CC map, SysEx, arpeggiatorLIVE

5.06Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave — Wavecomputer/PPG-inspired wavetable synthesizer v1.9LIVE

5.07E-mu E4XT Ultra — EOS 4.0 sampler referenceLIVE

5.08ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe — Wave morphing polysynth — FW v2.2.0 April 2026UPDATE PENDING

5.09Deckard's Dream MK2 — CS-80 inspired analog polysynth — recovered fully from April 2026 coffee incident, no damageLIVE

5.10Kawai K5000R — Advanced Additive Synthesis — PCM clarification + floppy emulator note pendingUPDATE PENDING

5.11Groove Agent SE6 — 16-output drum production — Configured in Cubase template April 2026LIVE

5.12MIDI Quest Pro 13 — Multi-instrument SysEx editor/librarian. Serial: XL75752. Purchased April 5, 2026.NEW APR 2026

5.13UAD Console Reference — DSP settings, I/O Matrix, virtual channels, CP-70B setup. Update pending (Rokit routing, sampling section).UPDATE PENDING

5.14ASM Leviasynth Desktop — 16-voice hybrid algorithmic FM synthesizer. Acquired April 2026 (demo unit, Perfect Circuit).NEW APR 2026

5.15Antonus ARP 2600 OS — Orange panel, Tolex roadcase — not yet ordered, targeting Q4 2026/2027.PENDING ORDER

5.16Arturia Synclavier V — Software recreation of the New England Digital Synclavier IILIVE

5.17XILS-lab PolyKB III — Continuous waveform morphing virtual synthesizer. TALISMAN origin instrument.NEW APR 2026

5.18ACE Studio 2.0 — AI vocals platform — voice cloning, VoiceMix, ACE Bridge 2 VST integrationLIVE

5.19Genki Instruments Katla — 5-voice hybrid polysynth, through-hole, 3U rack mountable (aluminum ears included). Paid in full — expected delivery end of September 2026. Going to Rack #5 4U–6U.PENDING UNIT

VST / Software Instrument Library

V.01Full VST Library Reference — Cherry Audio, D16 Group, GForce, Plugin Alliance, Void & Vista, Korg, UVI, Arturia V-CollectionNEW APR 2026

V.02Knifonium — Plugin Alliance / Brainworx — 26-tube monophonic synthesizer modelNEW APR 2026

V.03Void & Vista Frames — Kontakt instrument — 16GB, 40 sound sources, 2-layer engineNEW APR 2026

V.04Void & Vista Folds — Kontakt instrument — 4.5GB, 32 vocal/electronic sound sourcesNEW APR 2026

V.05D16 Group Nepheton 2 — TR-808 circuit-level emulation. See VST Library.NEW APR 2026

V.06Teletone Audio — Gaspard de la Nuit Trilogy: Scarbo, Ondine, Le Gibet — Kontakt instruments. Hypnotic, cinematic, Alan Wilder atmosphere. Named after Ravel's 1908 piano suite. Acquired April 28, 2026. Add to vst.html pending.NEW APR 2026

Cubase 15 Pro Reference

C.00Cubase 15 Pro A–Z Index — Full A–Z searchable manual indexLIVE

C.01Cubase 15 Pro Manual — Full reference — 30 sectionsLIVE

C.02Cubase 15 Plug-in Reference — 101 plug-ins documentedLIVE

C.03Cubase Template — Writing Session IN PROGRESS. Folder architecture complete. CP-70B, Vocals, USB SYNTHS (incl. Leviasynth), CV SYNTHS done. Groove Agent SE6 configured. K5000R Bus + 002R Bus added. All instruments confirmed as External Instruments (incl. DMNO, OSCar40, DD MK2). Next: SM10 SYNTHS folder.IN PROGRESS

UAD Console & Apollo Stack

5.13UAD Console Reference — DSP settings, I/O Matrix, virtual channels, CP-70B channel setupUPDATE PENDING

—Writing Session v1 ACTIVE — CP-70B on Apollo Twin Combo In 2: UA 610-B → Brigade Chorus → EMT 140 (35% wet). Monitor path only (UAD MON). IO Preset: Master Setup. Rokit 5 feed via Cubase output bus → Apollo 8 Line 6.ACTIVE

Session Reference

—Sessions & Milestone Log — Current project state, active next steps, and milestone log. Fetch when session continuity is needed.UPDATED JUN 21

—Sable — Electronic Music Engineer persona. Studio partnership context.LIVE

PiDP-11 Project — 6:10 Scale DEC PDP-11/70 Replica

Item	Description	Status
P.01	Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+	RECEIVED ✓
P.02	CanaKit 2.5A Micro-USB PSU	RECEIVED ✓
P.03	SanDisk 64GB MicroSD	RECEIVED ✓
P.04	Sabrent HB-BUP7 USB 3.0 Hub	RECEIVED ✓
P.05	Official Raspberry Pi 7" Touchscreen (Gen 1)	RECEIVED ✓
P.06	Adhesive Magnets — for wall-mounted walnut shelf	NOT YET ORDERED
P.07	Kit Assembly — At build partner. Unresponsive — fallback: local maker space.	AWAITING BUILD

FauxVT Project

Item	Status
Raspberry Pi 3B+ (separate unit)	RECEIVED ✓
5" iPistBit screen	RECEIVED ✓
M3 Alloy Steel Flat Socket Head Screws	RECEIVED ✓
Shapeways SLA Case (white GP Plus, ~$486)	RECEIVED ✓
Assembly	AWAITING BUILD

Shelf layout L→R: FauxVT, PiDP-11, Lego Bonsai.