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Introduction
The Numa Compact is an incredibly powerful
musical instrument, packed in a stylish and slim
cabinet, based on a totally new technology and
updated user interface. The keyboard includes an
Aftertouch control and together with the
programmable Sticks, allows to have a total
control of the musical performance. The new
sound engine is capable of 200 notes of max
polyphony and it includes two independent
sections (Lower & Upper) with over 148 sounds,
organized in 8 Sound Banks, assignable to any
portion of the keyboard, in Layer or Split mode.
The 1GB (flash memory) sounds are further
enhanced by 2 effects post-processors (Fx1-Fx2)
each one with a double internal architecture, for a
total of 6 independent effects at once.

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Power and connections

Power connection
Use the power adapter supplied with the device to
connect the Numa Compact to the power socket
(or use the USB connection). Switch the unit on by
using the power button next to the power plug of
the Numa Compact, set the main Volume, Bass
and Treble controls to the half position and the
Mastering control to zero-minimum (the function
will be explained later on this manual) to avoid
excessive output power and allow the internal
speakers to play with a correct dynamic range.

USB power

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The instrument can also be powered by USB,

using a shielded quality certified cable and
providing that the computer has enough power
and not too many devices are powered through
the same USB port. When the instrument is USB
powered, the internal amplification system is
disconnected.

In case of weak or unstable

connection, use the traditional power
(see previous paragraph).

Expression / Universal pedals

Connect the (optional) pedal or pedals to the
related sockets, labelled Ped1 and Ped2; at the
socket labelled PED1 you can plug in the
Studiologic FP/50 or VP/27 pedal, typically for
volume-expression controls. To the PED2 socket
you can plug either a single swicth pedal, a
volume-expression pedal or the custom triple
pedal SLP3-D, as explained in the related chapter.

Audio output
If you want to use external amplification systems,
or record the instruments sounds, connect the
Left and Right audio outputs to the inputs of your
mixing desk or amplifier, or to your computer
audio board inputs, using suitable cables.

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Headphones
The Headphones output can be used with an
headphones set or as an extra audio auxiliary
output, according to the setting of the related
GLOBAL edit function (explained in this manual).
As an auxiliary audio out, you can use this plug to
connect the instrument to a subwoofer or an
additional amplification system, while the L/R
outputs are still available for recording or other
audio connections.

Volume
When you use the Numa Compact for the first
time, we recommend you to turn the Volume knob
on the Output section to not more than half way
between 0 and Full. While you are playing you can
adjust the volume according to the selected
sounds. Adjusting the Volume knob will effect all
audio and headphone outputs at the same time.

To prevent hearing damage, you should

– as with all audio devices – avoid
using the Numa Compact at high
volume for long periods.

USB
For data transmission via USB, connect the Numa
Compact to your computer with a USB cable. The
first time you switch the Numa Compact on, it will
be recognised by your computer automatically
and the appropriate driver will be installed by the
OS (cross compliant).

The USB also supports the transmission of digital

audio.

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Panel - display and

navigation

The main HOME display of the Numa Compact is

the one shown at power on and it’s divided in 3
main areas: the top area shows the current
Program number and name, the left and right
lower areas are related to the Lower and Upper
Sound sections, in SOUND mode, and to the Zone
A and Zone B sections, in MIDI Mode.

Two differente navigation modes can be choosen

in Global edit.

If you set the related parameter ADVANCED, the

navigation works as follow:

Press SOUND to show the UPPER and LOWER

parts on the display.
Press MIDI to show Zone A and Zone B on the
display.

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Press LOWER (MIDI A) and UPPER (MIDI B) to

enable or disable the audio parts and the MIDI
zones.
When the SOUND button is on, press it to move
the focus from UPPER part to LOWER part and
vice versa.
When the MIDI button is on, press it to move
the focus from Zone A to Zone B and vice
versa.
Press the Encoder to move the focus to the
Program. A second press of the Encoder
shows the list and press again so choose the
Program.

If you set the related parameter STANDARD, the

navigation works as follow:

Clicking on the Encoder: the focus will move to

the 3 main positions: Programs, Lower, Upper.
Pressing the Sound or MIDI buttons, the focus
(cursor position) will be moved on top.
Pressing Lower or Upper, the focus (cursor
position) will be set to the related areas.
When the focus is on the Program area,
rotating the Encoder you will select the various
Programs.
When the focus is on the Lower/Upper areas,
rotating the Encoder you will control the
related volumes.

Sound / MIDI
The two buttons marked SOUND and MIDI will
toggle between the two related views and
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controls.
When the SOUND button is selected and lighted,
the user can control the SOUND sections and
selections, all related display, settings, edit pages
and parameter settings.
When the MIDI button is selected and lighted, the
display will show the status of the MIDI Zones A
and B and the user can access to all available
parameters, edit functions and values.

Demo
The SOUND button can also be pressed for a
longer time, to enable the eight DEMO songs (one
for each sound BANK) to start playing in
sequence; clicking on a SOUND BANK you can
also select the related demo; at the end of it, the
next demo song will start for the other BANKS, in
a continuous cycling loop.

Split
This button is a real time control of the SPLIT
function, that is edited and controlled in all details
by the GLOBAL EDIT function (Split Point) and
PART EDIT function (Split Assign). This is a fast
way to immediately enable and disable the SPLIT
and play the UPPER and LOWER parts all over the
keyboard, in layer mode without split.

As explained in the EDIT sections, the SPLIT

button can also be used as a short cut to select
the MIXER page, by keeping it pressed for a few
seconds.

Store / User Programs

The Numa Compact has 120 programmable
memories called Programs, where you can store
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all SOUND, FX1/2 controls, amounts, functions,

split points and all editable parameters also
related to the MIDI ZONES, with a programmable
NAME for each Program. The only non-storable
functions are the VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE and
MASTERING, since they are pure real-time
controls, not related to a particular Program.
All Programs can be sent and received via USB, as
explained in the related paragraph of this manual,
in the GLOBAL EDIT section.

Press STORE to save all related settings.

Sound banks and sound

section

Sound mode
In SOUND mode, with the related button selected
and lighted, the 8 Sound banks can select the
internal sounds, organized according to the Sound
Bank names. Each Bank can have a variable
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number of sounds, organized in pages of 4

sounds for each one. Selecting a Bank, you will
see on the display the sounds of that Bank, the
current Sound Bank and total pages of sounds of
the Bank (shown on the top right area of the
display) and the selected sound, in reverse color.

To select another sound of the current Bank,

rotate the encoder and all available sounds will be
shown and selected in sequence, from the first to
the last page of the Bank. The selection can be
done during a temporary window (approx 5
seconds) and the last selected sound will be
automatically memorized for each Bank. You can
also click the Encoder to confirm the selection.

When you select a Bank, the focus will

automatically go to the last selected Sound, to
make the sound selection easier and faster.
Thanks to this function, you will have an
automatic setting of your preferred sounds for
each Bank.

Effects

FX1 - FX2
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The 2 double effects processors allow to assign 2

separate effects to the Lower and Upper sections,
for a total of 4 different effects at once. As an
example, the FX1 can be set to Drive for the Upper
section and, at the same time, to Chorus for the
Lower section. Using the Upper/Lower button, you
can toggle between the related parts and show or
select the effect for that part. In addition, you will
see or change the associated FX using the 2 main
LOWER and UPPER buttons below the display.

You can visualize the Sound and FX structure and

signal flow as it follows:

Upper > FX1 (one of the four) > FX2 (one of the
four) > Reverb (programmable send in Edit)
Lower > FX1 (one of the four) > FX2 (one of the
four) > Reverb (programmable send in Edit)

Amount: the 2 potentiometers control the Amount

of the selected effect, like the dry/wet ratio (for
modulating effects like the Chorus) or other
parameters, like the distortion level of the DRIVE
effects.

Mastering
A post processing effects which enhanced the
stereo width image and smoothly compress the
sound.

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Suggested settings:

Global edit
To enter the GLOBAL edit, keep pressed the EDIT
button for a few seconds; you will find various
pages (shown on the top right area of the display)
with functions that will affect the instrument,
regardless what Program is selected. To escape
from the function, press again the EDIT button
and all settings will be memorized automatically.

When the focus (cursor) is on the top area of the

display, rotating the encoder you can select the
various pages; clicking on the cursor, the focus
will be moved on the parameter and rotating the
encoder you can change the related value.

The GLOBAL EDIT main functions are:

NAVIGATION
See Panel - display and navigation

TRANSPOSE
You can transpose the instrument to any other
key; click on the encoder to move the cursor on
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the value and rotate it to input the desired

transposition range.

GLOBAL TUNER
This function allows to “tune” the instrument, in
case you have to play along with another
instrument that is not tuned to the standard
(A=440 Hz).
RANGE: 415,7 - 466,2 Hz

VELOCITY CURVE
You can select a different velocity curve,
according to your taste and playing technique.
There are 3 factory curves
(SOFT/NORMAL/HARD) and a programmable
FIXED velocity setting, with the related value.

FIXED VELOCITY
You can set here the fixed velocity value (from 1
to 127) when the FIXED velocity is selected.

STRINGS RESONANCE
Here you can control the amount of the STRINGS
RESONANCE post-processing, that adds a more
realistic effect to all Acoustic PIANO sounds.

DUPLEX RESONANCE
It reproduces the resonances of the top right
section of Acoustic pianos where there are no
dampers and the strings can resonate also
without pressing the damper pedal.

HAMMER NOISE
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It Reproduces the subtle noise of the hammers

when they return to the rest position and it
changes according to the speed at which the keys
are released.

DAMPER NOISE
It simulates the typical noise of the Damper Pedal
on Acoustic pianos and it is velocity sensitive if
controlled by the optional pedal SLP3-D.

SPEAKERS
Change the speaker behavior. Please note that the
speakers require that the external power supply is
connected.

OFF: Speakers always off.

AUX: Speakers always on.
AUTO: The speakers are automatically turned
off when you plug the headphones.

PEDAL 2
While the PED1 is always suitable for expression-
volume pedals, the PED2 can be programmed to
connect almost all possible pedals, as it follows:

SINGLE SWITCH normally open;

SINGLE SWITCH normally closed;
EXPRESSION (volume function, pedals with
potentiometer and stereo plug);
SLP3-D – Triple pedal with
Soft/Sostenuto/Sustain function with half-
damper control.
PNO to manage the Soft/Sostenuto/Damper
functions from the pedals.

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PRG which allows to change Programs

up/down from pedals 1 and 2.

FX AUTOSET
This function automatically assign a specific FX
for some sounds and also memorize the last
manually selected FX1-2 for each sound.

This real-time function will also control the

association between the Stick2 and the Sound or
FX controls (modulation or effect speed etc) in a
logic and automatic way. When a particular FX is
selected on a section, the Stick 2 will control a
particular parameter, like the Slow/Fast speed of
the Rotary or the Speed and Feedback of the
Phaser.
The control will also be automatically set
according to the focus position: if you have a
Lower part without FX and the focus on Lower, the
Stick 2 will control the Modulation; if the focus is
on Upper and you have an Organ sound with
Rotary, the Stick 2 will control the Rotary
Slow/Fast speed.

If the FX Autoset function is set to off (see the

GLOBAL Edit section) the function of the Stick 2
will be under Part EDIT, with not automatic
assignments, and you can store all settings in
each Program.

With the FX Autoset off, the automatic

association between each sound and the last
selected FX will be disabled and the FX selection
will be only manual or controlled by the FX setting
stored in each of the 99 Program.

LOCAL CONTROL

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This command is also received via MIDI and it is

automatically deactivated the next time the
instrument is turned on; in LOCAL OFF the
keyboard does not send the notes played on the
keyboard directly to the internal Sounds, but only
via USB-MIDI to avoid unwanted repetitions when
using external Software Programs which receive
the notes from the keyboard and send them back
to the generation.

USB MIDI OUT

MULTI Ch: the instrument continues to work in its
standard mode, sending notes and controls via
USB on the respective MIDI Channels 1-2 of the
enabled sections and on the COMMON channel
16 only the general controls.

SINGLE Ch: the control panel controls and the

notes played on the keyboard are transmitted via
USB on a single channel COMMON = 16

MIDI MERGE
The merge function allows to merge-mix the MIDI
IN data to the local MIDI data (notes, controls etc)
and send the result to the USB and/or MIDI Out;
the selectable options are:

OFF = Merge function disabled

TO MIDI = Merged MIDI data are sent to the
MIDI OUT
TO USB = Merged MIDI data are sent to USB
TO MIDI+USB = Merged MIDI data are sent to
both USB and MIDI Out

SYSEX FILTER

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To filter (cut out) some MIDI message (besides

the standard ones) when merging a MIDI in
source to the selected destination.

CLICK KEY ON / CLICK KEY OFF

The Key Click adds the typical noise associated
with the tone wheels vintage organ's technology
that became part of their sound. With the related
Key ON and key OFF controls you can set the level
of the noise according to your taste: this Global
Edit function allows to control the Click level
separately for Key on and Key Off, in order to
reach the desired effect when playing the keys
and when releasing them.

FAST/SLOW PERCUSSION VOLUME

This GLOBAL function allows to control the
Percussion Volume; the original Tonewheel
Organs had a direct panel control for the
Percussion Volume, but it was made of 2 steps:
SOFT or NORMAL- With this Global parameter you
have a continous control on the Percussion level
with 64 values, independently associated to the
Fast and Slow decay.

LEAKAGE
New implementation relating to the ORGAN model
with continuous control from 00 to 127 which
reproduces in each Drawbar, the harmonics due to
the electromagnetic interference (crosstalk)
between the adjacent tone wheels as well as the
signal passage between the numerous wiring
harnesses of the original instruments. Leakage
affects both Organ Models.

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ROTARY FAST
MIN/MID/MAX selection of the upper part of the
upper rotor of the Rotary, referred to the three
pulleys available on the original Leslie. This
control allow to vary the maximum speed based
on which pulley is connected to the drive belt.

PROGRAM BULK (legacy)

This function has been integrated into the Numa
Manager application. However, if you still want to
use the legacy method, do the following:

Connect the Numa Compact to your computer

via USB;
Open an application that can send/receive
Sysex messages;
Once the function is selected, rotating the
encoder to choose SEND or RECEIVE;
Select Numa Compact as target device;
To send data to your computer, click the
encoder when selecting SEND, confirm YES
and wait until is done;
To receive the data back to your instrument,
click the encoder when selecting RECEIVE;
then send the Sysex file through the
application.

FACTORY RESET
The Factory Reset is divided into:

PROGRAMS: which restores all Programs to

factory settings.
GLOBAL which restores all parameters except
the Programs.

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It could make you lose custom settings

or programming and the function
should be done very carefully. To
protect the user from unwanted reset, a
caution YES/NO message appears
when trying to reset the unit, allowing
to confirm or not the factory restore.

FIRMWARE VERSION AND UPDATE

Check the firmware version.

Firmware update instructions

Program edit
If the focus (cursor) is on the upper part of the
display on Programs selection, pressing the EDIT
button will enable the Program Edit, with the
following parameter and settings.

Program edit is common for SOUND and MIDI; it

refers to general parameters associated to both
the SOUND and MIDI sections.

PROGRAM NAME
After having selected this function, click on the
encoder and input the letters of number rotating
it; a small triangle will show what digit you are
editing.
To confirm the new name or keep the previous,

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press STORE and a popup window will ask you to

confirm the change or not, rotating the encoder to
YES or NO and confirm by clicking.

SPLIT POINT
This function allows to select the SPLIT point for
each PROGRAM, by rotating the encoder till the
desired note is shown. Please note that, as per
international standard, the instrument keyboard is
named from A0 (first key on the left) to C8 (last
key on the right) and consequently the middle C
below the display is C4. The reference pitch of
A=440 Hz is on A4, the A of the same octave of
C4 (below the sound banks) for all sounds that
are based on the standard 8’ of the piano range.
Only some ORGAN sounds will play one octave
below, if based on a 16’ pitch drawbar of the
vintage tone wheel organs or the related Pipe
Organs 16’ classic organ stops; in these cases the
foundamental of the selected sound on A4 will be
220 Hz (one octave below 440 Hz).

MIXER
The Mixer allows to control all four parts and
zones (LOWER/UPPER/ZONEA/ZONEB) at once,
in a single organized page. This function can also
be accessed with a shortcut, keeping pressed the
SPLIT button also marked MIXER with brackets.

ORGAN MODEL
It allows you to select two options:

TONEWHEEL which corresponds to the typical

sound of vintage B3-type models.
ELEKTRO less sinusoidal sound, similar to the
Principals or Diapasons of classical organs as
they were made in electronic simulations, also
suitable for reproducing the timbres of the
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non-electromechanical Electronic Organs of

the 60s and 70s thanks to the control of the
Drawbars, Percussions, Leakage and Rotary.

ROTARY OVERDRIVE
Tube-like distortion with control from 00 to 127,
exclusively applied to Rotary. It is important to
note that the distortion, unlike what happens for
the DRIVE of FX-A, does not change with the
volume of the section or with the Expression
pedal and remains adjusted as per parameter, to
add a fixed tube effect to the Rotary simulation.

ROTARY MIC POSITION

CLOSE/FAR simulates a position of the
microphones close or far from the original
cabinet, which affects the depth and
spatialization of the modulation. By selecting
CLOSE, the modulation amplitude is maximum,
while on FAR it is reduced, as occurs by moving
the real microphones away from the cabinets.

ROTARY MIC SETUP

MONO equals just 2 microphones placed at

the top and bottom of the cabinet.
STEREO is equivalent to 4 microphones
positioned two at the top and two at the
bottom

By selecting the MONO setting, we

recommend choosing the Mic Postion
FAR to prevent the modulation from
being excessively deep and also to
simulate the typical sound of
amplifications generally used in live
performances, while the STEREO

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settings are mainly used in studio

recordings.

ROTARY SLOW/FAST
Rotary speeds can now also be selected from
PED2. Manually assignable in EDIT MENU or
automatically with FX Autoset active. FX Autoset
switches the function of PED2 according to the
selected SOUND and relative FOCUS of the ZONE.

Part edit
If the focus is on one of the parts and you are in
SOUND mode (with the SOUND button selected
and lighted) you will enter in the PART edit mode.
When you have selected PART edit you can
always press the LOWER or UPPER buttons to
select the part to be edited, or click on the
encoder.

The PART EDIT includes the following parameters:

VOLUME
Rotating the encoder, after having moved the
focus on the parameter by clicking on it, you can
control the selected part Volume, in a range from
0 to 127.

SPLIT ASSIGN
Once you have selected the SPLIT point for the
current PROGRAM (ref: PROGRAM EDIT) you can
decide where the selected LOWER or UPPER
section (either for the SOUND and MIDI zones)

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should play, in a totally independent way as it

follows:

TO LEFT: the part will play to the left section of

the keyboard (from A0 to the SPLIT note);
TO RIGHT: the part will play to the right section
of the keyboard (from the SPLIT note to C8);
TO ALL: the part will play with no split all over
the keyboard.

This function will allow many musical

combinations, such as the few following
examples and their opposite settings:

PIANO on the right + BASS on the left, of the split

point; PIANO and STRINGS on the right + MIDI
ZONES on the left (controlling external devices);
ORGAN on the entire keyboard (TO ALL) and
CHOIR on the right part only.

Even with one SPLIT point (programmable for

each PROGRAM) the possible settings are almost
one hundred, considering the status and
combinations of LOWER+UPPER+ZONEA+ZONEB
and the SPLIT settings made possible by this
function.

TRANSPOSE
This function allows to transpose a part;
differently from the GLOBAL TRANSPOSER, that
will effects the entire instrument, this function can
be set independently for each SOUND section or
MIDI zone and stored in each PROGRAM, with
different values. Interesting combinations are
obtained by transposing a sound with musical
intervals, like a lower quint = minus 5 semitones,
to get what is commonly known as a “cluster”
with fixed intervals. Try to select a TRUMPET on

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UPPER and a SAX on LOWER, setting the SAX 5

semitones lower, in a typical JAZZ setting.

OCTAVE
You can set the octave (intervals of 12 semitones
each) separately for each part; normally you will
need to move a LOWER part one or two octave up,
if you want to play chords in a better range. On the
other way, sometimes you can get a better sound,
when the SPLIT is activated, if you move the
UPPER part one or two octaves down, as you
could prefer if you select a TENOR sax in
combination with a splitted BASS sound on the
left, since the Sax lower and nicer notes could
probably be on the left of the splitted keyboard
portion. Simply experiment the setting you prefer
and then store it in the current PROGRAM.

FINE TUNE
This parameter allows to fine-tune the Upper and
Lower sounds within a semitone range; it could be
useful to create “beating” sligthly detuned sounds,
when assigning a pure Waveform to both sections
(i.e. Sawtooth, Square etc) or enhance some
Orchestral 2 sections mix, making it richer.

REV SEND
The function allows to control the amount of
signal to be sent to the REVERB processor,
independently for the LOWER and UPPER parts
and programmable with different settings for
each PROGRAM. As a typical setting, if you SPLIT
the keyboard and assign a BASS sound to the left,
you might want to reduce or minimize the amount
of REVERB on the left part, or control the setting
also on the UPPER part to get the desired effect.
The MIX potentiometer, on the front panel, will

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change the overall reverberation mix (Dry/Wet)

with any reverb type selected or send value.

PEDAL 1 / PEDAL 2
Here you can decide if the pedals are enabled or
not for each section (UPPER/LOWER or ZONEA
and ZONE B if the MIDI button is activated).

STICK 1 / STICK 2
As for the pedals, also the Sticks can be enabled
separately for the Parts and Zones; please note
that the Stick 2 will be set automatically to AUTO
if the related FX-AUTOSET function is set to ON in
the GLOBAL EDIT area. To control the Stick 2
assignment manually, you can set to OFF the FX-
AUTOSET and the function can be switched ON or
OFF and stored in the Programs.

AFTERTOUCH
This parameter enables or disables the aftertouch
function on the selected Part or Zone; the
function of the Aftertouch will be in most cases
similar-same of the Stick 2 modulation control,
adding some kind of vibrato or similar modulation
to the sound, according to the setting. Normally
you will set the Aftertouch ON for the UPPER part,
that is commonly used for the main musical part
or solo performances, while the LOWER part is
normally associated to accompaniments or bass
lines, if the SPLIT is active.

TINE
This parameter controls the attack transient
harmonics of the most Electric Pianos, with the
typical bell type sound or mechanical noise
associated with the original vintage instrument.

CUTOFF
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This parameter adjusts the timbre of every sound

from mellower to brighter and store the related
value in any Program.

MIDI
Numa Compact SE has a complete MIDI
Implementation, that includes 2 separate
software MIDI Ports, that you can see connecting
the instrument with the USB Cable to your
computer, named KEYBOARD and CONTROLLER
ports.

The KEYBOARD port is programmed to send and

receive all MIDI controls related to the internal
SOUNDS, EFFECTS and PROGRAMS, allowing to
control all functions of the instrument, sending
and receiving what you physically do on it, from
the notes you play on the keyboard, to the
SOUNDS you select on the 2 local sections (Upper
and Lower) and for the other 2 additional sections
(Part3 and Part4) that can be played via MIDI. Via
MIDI you can also set the Part 3 and Part 3
SOUNDS and Reverb levels (they cannot be sent
to the internal Effects) creating a total of 4 parts
MIDI Sequence.

As example you can play a Drums & Bass groove

on MIDI CH3 and 4 and record a live part on
UPPER and/or LOWER, creating a 4 part
arrangement of any kind.

The four KEYBOARD Parts have a separate MIDI

Channel each one, corresponding to the following
MIDI structure:

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KEYBOARD MIDI PORT

Upper = MIDI Ch1 (send and receive)

Lower = MIDI Ch2 (send and receive)
Part 3: MIDI Ch3 (receive only)
Part 4: MIDI Ch4 (receive only)

All real time Panel controls (Organ Drawbars and

Synth Sliders, SOUNDS, FX selection and related
Amounts and settings etc) are sent and received,
as listed in the MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART.
The last four potenziometers are only for local
settings (VOLUME, MASTERING, BASS & TREBLE)
as they should not be sent or received via MIDI.

Anything you control and play on the Numa

Compact can be transmitted, recorded and
received via MIDI, allowing a full control of all
functions.

The second separate MIDI PORT is dedicated to

the CONTROLLER section (ZONE A and ZONE B)
and thru this separate PORT you can send all MIDI
controls related to the MIDI Zones and their
related settings, controls, Stick functions (Pitch
and Modulation, as well as the Aftertouch) etc.

Being this PORT 2 related to the MIDI function, the

IMPLEMENTATION only includes the SENT MIDI
Messages, while no MIDI controls are needed and
implemented as MIDI IN.

As esplained this double

KEYBOARD/CONTROLLER PORT structure is
meant to be used when a MIDI-USB connection is
made with a Computer. As explained in the
GLOBAL EDIT parameters, the COMMON Midi
channel allows to send all incoming MIDI data
(notes etc) to the main instrument’s section,
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allowing to change the main PROGRAMS and play

the instrument’s UPPER and LOWER parts as you
would play on the local keyboard (with Split or
Layers, the related key range etc).

Connecting the Numa Compact via MIDI OUT (not

USB) the instrument only transmits the
implemented CONTROLLER messages when you
connect a physical MIDI cable to the MIDI OUT
socket.

Zone edit
If the focus is on one of the zones and you are in
MIDI mode (with the MIDI button selected and
lighted) you will enter in the ZONE edit mode;
when you have selected ZONE edit you can
always press the ZONE A or ZONE B buttons to
select the zone to be edited, or click on the
encoder to move the cursor/focus as for all other
instrument's functions.

The ZONE EDIT includes the following

parameters:

PROGRAM CHANGE
Here you can input the Program Change number
of the controlled device or sound generator,
referring to the specific Sound Map of the
connected device/vst/sound generator. The value
range is 1-127.

LSB - MSB
LSB stands for Least significant Byte, MSB stands
for Most significant byte and they allow to control

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and select more banks of the standard 127

Program Changes or many other functions,
defined by the MIDI standards; to input the correct
numbers, you have to refer to the implementation
chart of the controlled device, where each Sound
is defined with the MIDI data to select and control
it.

MIDI CHANNEL
You can select the MIDI channel (value 1-16) for
each Zone, to control 2 different external devices
or sound generators.

VOLUME
Rotating the encoder, after having moved the
focus on the parameter by clicking on it, you can
control the selected part Volume, in a range from
0 to 127; the Zone volumes can be controlled
directly also not in EDIT mode, when the MIDI
button is lighted and the cursor-focus is on one of
the Zones.

SPLIT ASSIGN
Once you have selected the SPLIT point for the
current PROGRAM (ref: PROGRAM EDIT) you can
decide where the selected ZONE should play, in a
totally independent way as it follows:

TO LEFT: the zone will play to the left section

of the keyboard (from A0 to the SPLIT note);
TO RIGHT: the zone will play to the right
section of the keyboard (from the SPLIT note
to C8);
TO ALL: the zone will play with no split all over
the keyboard.

Even with one common SPLIT point

(programmable for each PROGRAM) the possible
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settings are almost one hundred, considering the

status and combinations of
LOWER+UPPER+ZONEA+ZONEB and the SPLIT
settings made possible by this function.

TRANSPOSE
This function allows to transpose a Zone;
differently from the GLOBAL TRANSPOSER, that
will effect the entire instrument, this function can
be set independently for each MIDI zone and
stored in each PROGRAM, with different values.

OCTAVE
You can set the octave (intervals of 12 semitones
each) separately for each Zone; normally you will
need to move a zone one or two octave up, to the
LEFT Zone of a split keyboard, to play chords in a
better range. On the other way, sometimes you
can get a better sound if you move the UPPER
zone one or two octaves down; simply experiment
the setting you prefer and then store it in the
current PROGRAM.

PEDAL 1 / PEDAL 2
Here you can decide if the pedals are enabled or
not for each Zone independently, according to
where the cursor-focus is set (on ZONE A or ZONE
B).

STICK 1 / STICK 2
As for the pedals, also the Sticks can be enabled
separately for the Zones; please note that the
Stick 2 will be set automatically to AUTO if the
related FX-AUTOSET function is set to ON in the
GLOBAL EDIT area. To control the Stick 2
assignment manually, you can set to OFF the FX-
AUTOSET and the function can be switched ON or
OFF and stored in the Programs.
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AFTERTOUCH
This parameter enables or disables the aftertouch
function on the selected Zone; the function of the
Aftertouch will be in most cases similar-same of
the Stick 2 modulation control, adding some kind
of vibrato or similar modulation to the sound,
according to the setting. Normally you will set the
Aftertouch ON for the UPPER zone, that is
commonly used for the main musical zone or solo
performances, while the LOWER zone is normally
associated to accompaniments or bass lines, if
the SPLIT is active, however the setting is totally
under your control and choice.

Precautions
Always follow the basic precautions listed below
to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even
death from electrical shock, short-circuiting,
damages, fire, or other hazards.

Power supply
Do not place the product near heat sources such
as heaters or radiators.
Use only the correct voltage specified for the
product and the supplied power cord/plug.

Do not disassemble
This product contains no user-serviceable parts.
Do not attempt to disassemble the internal parts
or modify them in any way.

Humidity
Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Never
place containers with liquid on the unit. Do not
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use the unit near water, a swimming pool, a

bathtub, or a wet basement. If the unit is moved
from a cold place to a warm room, condensation
may occur inside. To avoid damage, please allow
the unit to reach room temperature before
switching it on. Never insert or remove a power
plug with wet hands.

Installation
Always use a stable rack to place the product on.
Please be aware of its size and weight.
Do not place the product in an unstable position
or a location with excessive vibration.
Do not place other objects on top of the product.

Handling
Using near devices that emit radio signals may
generate noise.
Do not expose the product to excessive dust,
vibrations, or extreme cold or heat, such as direct
sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day.

Cleaning / Maintenance
Never use any abrasive detergent, which may
damage the surface. We recommend a slightly
moist microfiber cloth.

Packaging
Please keep all packaging, and use it to protect
the product when transporting or if servicing is
required.

Declarations
Warranty
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Every product from Studiologic by Fatar has been

carefully manufactured, calibrated and tested, and
carries a warranty. Damage caused by incorrect
transport, mounting or handling is not covered by
this warranty. Compensation amounting to more
than the price of the device is excluded. For any
further informations please refer exlusively to
your dealer and/or local distributor. This is based
on general terms and condition of the local
distributor / FATAR srl, Italy.

CE-Conformity
FATAR srl
Zona Ind.le Squartabue
62019 Recanati MC Italy

declares that this product complies with the

European Directives:

2004/108//EC: EMC Directive

DIN EN 55013: EMC radio disturbance of sound,
TV and associated equipment
DIN EN 55020: EMC immunity of sound, TV and
associated equipment

Recanati, 02. 02. 2024 Marco Ragni, Chief

Executive Officer

This declaration becomes invalid if the device is

modified without approval.

RoHS-Conformity
This product is manufactured according to the
2002/95/EC directive.

Disposal / WEEE
The purpose of this EC Directive 2003/108/EC is,
as a first priority, the prevention of waste
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), and
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in addition, the reuse, recycling and other forms of

recovery of such wastes so as to reduce the
disposal of waste. Please help to keep our
environment clean.

State of the art

To ensure maximum quality all Studiologic by
Fatar devices are always engineered to be state-
of-the-art products, therefore updates,
modifications and improvements are made
without prior notice. Technical specification and
product appearance may vary from this manual.

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respective owners.

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transmitted in any form or by any means without
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