AstroLab - Features details and potential restrictions

Depending on the virtual instrument used, you may be restricted to a set number of polyphony voices.

Here is the detailed table of the different polyphony voices restrictions :

Here is the detailed table of instruments compatibility :

AstroLab is compatible with a wide range of presets, but some Sound Banks might not be 100% compatible.

Make sure to refer to our website's dedicated "Sounds" page, but also to rely on the dedicated Filter function to select "AstroLab", and filter the sound banks accordingly.

On a good note, the "AstroLab Connect" application will only show compatible banks, and it may be the easiest and most comfortable way to acquire new compatible banks.

Because we've tried to offer compatibility with the widest range of pedals, you may observe some dead-zones at the beginning or the end of the pedal, however, the whole range of values should be properly reached.

Here are the compatible Expression pedals:

• Moog EP-3
• M-audio EX-P
• Thomann Lead Foot LFX-1
• Nektar NX-P
• Roland EV-5

Here is the list of compatible Sustain pedals:

• M-Audio SP-1
• Roland DP-10
• Yamaha FC 3A

And, unfortunately, here are the pedals that are not compatible with AstroLab:

• Korg
• Kawai

AstroLab's drive is 32GB-wide, and offers 22.8 GB of available disk space for presets and samples.

AstroLab can be slaved to any external clock source ("Midi Din" or "USB"), once having allowed it to receive such signal from the following menu on the unit: Home/Settings/General/Tempo Sync Source

However, keep in mind that AstroLab won’t output any clock to external devices.

AstroLab's parameters can be controlled with the help of Control Change (CC) messages.

AstroLab is also able to send CC messages from some controls.

AstroLab was not designed to control DAWs or devices Transport controls, as a result, AstroLab won’t support MMC/Control surface scripts, nor any MCU/HUI protocol.

Wi-Fi can be used to set AstroLab as a WiFi Hotspot, in order to create a direct access point for communication with "AstroLab Connect" (available on iOS and Android).

AstroLab can also communicate with AstroLab connect through your local Wi-Fi network.

Bluetooth can be used to sync an external Bluetooth source, stream audio through AstroLab, and play over it.

However, Bluetooth cannot be used as an emitter, and as such, cannot output sound to external Bluetooth speakers or devices.

Finally, Bluetooth volume is not available on AstroLab, and should be set on the Bluetooth source device.

This port can be used to either:

• Plug and power a MIDI controller (drawing up to 1500mA), to control AstroLab.

or

• Plug a USB dongle, in order to import Playlists.

Please note that the supported File Systems are the following: FAT12, FAT32, ExFAT, and NTFS.

The stereo input can be used with the following supported instruments:

• KORG MS-20 V
• Vocoder V
• Buchla Easel V
• ARP 2600 V3
• Mini V3
• Pigments

Here are some templates to use the Stereo Inputs' Dry Signal:

• Pigments_Preset
• Mini_Preset
• Vocoder_Preset

AstroLab currently offers 1 single track (up to 32 bars), and no overdub function, but changes to these features are planned for a future update.

The Looper can record most MIDI messages, but no VST automation.

AstroLab is yet able to replay MIDI automations, apart from Pitch/Mod, Aftertouch, Sustain and Expression.

For example, recording a CC73 Macro Brightness in the Looper will transmit it out, but won't be considered internally.

The Limiter allows you to control the dynamic range of AstroLab, and to use the full potential of polyphony voices and FXs, without having to worry about output distortion.

You can adjust Limiter settings in the following menu: Home/Settings/General

By default it is set to a threshold of 0dB (recommended value), and with a release time of 100ms.

If your style of playing is more percussive, you can try a faster release time (below 100ms). If you like long pads and tons of reverb, you can try settings above 100ms.