APPLIED ACOUSTICS SYSTEMS ULTRA ANALOG Manual do Utilizador

USER MANUAL

10 IntroductionAudio and MIDI ConfigurationAudio and MIDI configuration tools are available by clicking on the Audio Setup button locatedin the lower le

1.5 Getting Help 111.5 Getting HelpAAS technical support representatives are on hand from Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm EST.Whether you have a question

12 Architecture of Ultra Analog VA2 Architecture of Ultra Analog VA2.1 General Signal FlowThe general architecture of Ultra Analog VA is presented in

2.2 Interface 13The first view, called the Play view of the instrument, gives access to different performanceparameters as well as to a step sequencer.

14 Architecture of Ultra Analog VA2.2.2 The Edit ViewThe Edit view gives access to the synthesis parameters described in details in Chapter 4. The two

2.2 Interface 15Figure 6: The FX view.

16 Bank and Program Management3 Bank and Program ManagementUltra Analog VA comes with several factory presets, called programs, covering a wide range

3.3 The Bank Manager 17Figure 7: Bank and program manager window.A new bank can be created by clicking on the + button below the bank list. This opens

18 Bank and Program Managementoriginal bank. A multiple selection of programs can be used with the Copy and Move commandsPrograms can be deleted from

3.7 Restoring the Factory Library 193.7 Restoring the Factory LibraryIf necessary, it is possible to restore the original factory library of banks and

2Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment onthe part of Applied Acoustics Systems DVM Inc. T

20 Bank and Program ManagementWhile the great majority of programs should be recuperated without noticeable differences, theconversion program is not

Parameters 214 ParametersThis section can be used as a reference for the different controls appearing on the Ultra AnalogVA graphical interface. We be

22 Parametersparameter knob. Turning the modulation knob to the right has the opposite effect and increases thevalue of the parameter for high notes w

4.2 The Edit View 234.2.1 The Oscillator ModuleThe Oscillator module is the main sound source of Ultra Analog VA and offers the features ofthe most re

24 ParametersPitchThe pitch of the Oscillator module can be adjusted usingthe Octave, Semi and Detune controls. The Octave control al-lows one to tran

4.2 The Edit View 25of each period of the waveform of the master oscillator which therefore acts as a master clock asshown in Figure 9.The perceived p

26 Parameters4.2.2 The Filter ModuleUltra Analog VA is equipped with two multi-mode filters.The filters are patched in a flexible way in order to allow t

4.2 The Edit View 27A low-pass filter is used to remove the higher spectral components of the signal while leavingthe lower components unchanged. The f

28 ParametersAmplitude (dB)Frequency (Hz)0dB−3dBCenterFrequencyQ=10Q=4Q=2Q=1Band Width (Q=1)Figure 12: Frequency response of the band-pass filter.Notch

4.2 The Edit View 29Formant FilterAmplitude (dB)Frequency (Hz)F1 F2 F3Male VoiceFemale VoiceFormant FrequenciesFigure 14: Frequency response of the fo

Contents1 Introduction 71.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.2 Installation . . . . . . . . .

30 ParametersInput LevelOutputLevelAsym1Asym2Asym3+ Saturation Level (Sym1)+ Saturation Threshold (Sym1)− Saturation Threshold (Asym1)− Saturation Lev

4.2 The Edit View 31Finally, signal from the Filter 1 module can be routed to the input of the Filter 2 module. Theamount of signal is controlled usin

32 Parametersnotes depending on their pitch, low notes to the left and high notes to the right where the middle Cis the reference note positioned at t

4.2 The Edit View 33Phase and Reset ModeThe LFO module behaves in a polyphonic way which meansthat a low frequency oscillator is associated with each

34 ParametersTimeDelayFade inAmplitudeFigure 16: Fade in feature of the LFO.4.2.6 The Envelope ModuleEach row of Ultra Analog VA is equipped with two

4.2 The Edit View 35The envelope modules generate a four segment envelope:attack, decay, sustain, release. The attack time is adjusted us-ing the Atta

36 ParametersLegato ModeThis mode is used to choose how the envelope generator reacts when a new note is played beforethe end of the preceding one. Wh

4.3 The FX View 37the note is released. When the note is released the envelope signal returns to zero following therelease phase. The ADR mode is quit

38 Parametersfactor to components located above a cutoff frequency while leaving those below unchanged. Thecutoff frequency of this filter, located abo

4.3 The FX View 39Amplitude (dB)0dBGain = 30 dB, Q = 2Gain = 20 dBGain = 30 dB, Q = 5Gain = 10 dBGain = 30 dB, Q = 2Frequency (Hz)FreqFigure 20: Peak

4 CONTENTS4 Parameters 224.1 General Functioning of the Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224.1.1 Knobs . . . . . . . . . .

40 Parametersafter the EQ module. In this configuration, the control signal of the Compressor is then the outputsignal from the EQ module while the inp

4.3 The FX View 41by choosing an intermediate position. In particular when the Pan knob is in its center position, anequal amount of signal is sent in

42 ParametersThe effect is obtained by mixing the original signal with delayed version obtained from the outputof delay lines as shown in Figure 21. I

4.3 The FX View 43channel. Finally, the Mix knob allows one to mix the dry and wet signals. In its leftmost position,there is no output signal from th

44 Parameters0 dBAmpFrequencyLong Delay Time0 dBAmpFrequencyShort Delay TimeFigure 23: Frequency response of a Flanger module. Effect of the length of

4.3 The FX View 450 dBAmpFrequencyf02xf0 3xf0 4xf0 5xf0 6xf0Feedback = 0.9No FeedbackFeedback = 0.5Figure 25: Effect of the amount of feedback on the

46 ParametersFigure 26: Phaser algorithm.amount of rejection increases. The shape of the frequency of the Phaser module is also influencedby the amount

4.3 The FX View 47TuningThe location of the first notch in the frequency response of the module is adjusted with the Fre-quency knob This frequency can

48 Parameters4.3.9 Notch FilterThe Notch Filter does essentially theopposite of a band-pass filter. It attenuatesthe frequencies in a band located arou

4.3 The FX View 49Impulse Response of a RoomThe best way to evaluate the response of a room is to clap hands and to listen to the resultingsound. Figu

CONTENTS 54.4.7 Pitch Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554.4.8 Modulation Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 ParametersAnother parameter which affects the response of a room is its geometry; the more complexthe geometry of a room, the more reflexion are obs

4.4 The Play View 514.4.2 The Key ModuleThe Key module controls how the synthesizer voices respond to the events comingfrom an external MIDI keyboard

52 ParametersClicking on the Legato button switches the module into legato mode and the sliding betweentwo notes then only occurs if the second note i

4.4 The Play View 53and 4 (its maximum value), the notes played are transposed and played sequentially, over a rangeof one or more octaves depending o

54 Parameters4.4.7 Pitch WheelThe MIDI pitch wheel allows one to vary the pitch of the note played. The pitch wheel can bemoved with the mouse but it

Utility Section 555 Utility SectionThe utility section is located at the top of the Ultra Analog VA interface and it includes importantparameters and

56 Utility Section5.4 History and CompareThe History control allows one to go back through all the modifications that were made to programssince the ap

Audio and MIDI Settings 576 Audio and MIDI SettingsThis chapter explains how to select and configure Audio and MIDI devices used by Ultra AnalogVA. Aud

58 Audio and MIDI SettingsDepending on your machine you should choose, for a given sampling frequency, the smallestbuffer size that allows you to keep

6.2 MIDI Configuration 596.2.4 MIDI Program ChangesUltra Analog VA responds to MIDI program changes. When a program change is received, thecurrent prog

6 Introduction1 IntroductionUltra Analog VA is a virtual analog synthesizer that combines into a modern instrument featuresof the legendary vintage sy

60 Using Ultra Analog VA as a Plug-In7 Using Ultra Analog VA as a Plug-InUltra Analog VA is available in VST, RTAS, AAX and AudioUnit formats and inte

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Indexabout, 57adsr, 35amplifier, 32architecture, 13arpeggiator, 53latch, 54looping, 54pattern, 53rate, 54rhythmic pattern, 54synchronization, 54audio,

INDEX 65formant filter, 27, 30free run mode, 36fx view, 15, 38glide, 52hard synchronization, 25help, 10, 12high-pass filter, 27, 28history, 57installati

66 INDEXsaw-tooth, 24sine, 24square, 24sub-oscillator, 25overdrive, 42panning, 32parameters, 22peak, 57phase, 34phaser, 15, 38, 46pitch bend, 14, 60pi

1.2 Installation 71.2 InstallationSimply double-click on the installer file that you have downloaded and follow the instructions ofthe installer.1.3 Au

8 IntroductionFigure 1: Online Authorization.Your serial number as well as the automatically generated challenge code are displayed but youneed to obt

1.4 Getting Started 9Figure 2: Offline Authorization.1.4 Getting Started1.4.1 Using Ultra Analog VA in Standalone ModeUltra Analog VA comes with a stan