Linplug RMV Manuel d'utilisateur

The LinPlug Reference ManualAll technical specifications of the product specified in this manual may be subject to change without notice. The docume

Installation and ActivationOS X InstallationThe has been designed to run on computers using the Mac OSX 10.3 to 10.5 operating systems.RMV comes wit

Signal PathCompressorThe RMV's Compressor can be used to control the dynamic range of the effect's input signal. Compression can be used to

Signal PathCrusherThe RMV’s Crusher is a distortion effect that combines bit-depth and sample-rate reduction with “smoothing” algorithms allowing the

Signal PathFilter Type: The Crusher's Filter can be set to one of four 12 dB filter types: LP (Low Pass 12 dB), HP (High Pass 12 dB), BP (Band Pa

Signal PathVarizerThe Varizer is a unique feature of the RMV. It is located below the EQ section. Essentially, the Varizer is used to introduce an ele

ModulationModulationThe RMV contains numerous modulation sources which can be used to modulate a wide range of modulation destinations. The Modulation

ModulationModulation MatrixThe RMV's Modulation Matrix allows you to create 12 user-defined modulation routings. 26 modulation destinations are a

ModulationLFOAn LFO is an oscillator that generates low frequency signals that can be used to modulate other aspects of the signal. Each RMV Pad has 3

ModulationThis means that the phase of the LFO will be the same for each note. If the F (Freerun) switch is on, and there is a gap between two notes,

Send EffectsSend EffectsThe RMV's Send Effects section is accessed by using the Snd (Send) FX button located in the Mixer section on the upper le

Send EffectsAll Effects Slots can be set to either "On" or "Thru" using the Power button to the left of the Effect Type menu. Note

FeaturesFeatures• Forty-eight polyphonic Percussion Pads • Six Audio Loop Modules (each with up to 64 Slices)• Available for Mac OSX and PC.• Up to th

MixerMixerThe RMV's Mixer section is located at the far left of the instrument. The Mixer section contains controls for setting the audio paramet

MixerMute: The Mute button silences the output of the selected section.Solo: The Solo button silences all sections other than the ones that are select

File Input and OutputFile Input and OutputA key feature of the RMV is its support for several different file formats. The RMV supports the following f

File Input and OutputKit Section and Kit LibrarianThe Kit section is located above the upper middle of the RMV's Pad section.The Kit section cont

File Input and OutputOpen Kit Librarian: Clicking on the "Open Kit Librarian" button opens the Kit Librarian which enables Kit searching wit

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File Input and OutputThe Information display shows the attributes of the currently loaded Kit. It also enables Kits to be Saved, Imported, Exported an

File Input and OutputRMV's internal library or imported from an external location, the Kit Information display shows the Kit's descriptive a

File Input and OutputExport: Exports the current Kit file settings to a location on the host computer. Note that when using the Kit Librarian, exporte

File Input and Output<*>: Contains. The “Contains” operator finds all items in the database that contain the search term.Numeric Operators<:

Featuresare not cut off before they have finished and can be set to respond to MIDI Note Off.• Sample playback parameters can be edited using snap-to-

File Input and OutputUser 3: The third user-definable Kit file attribute.GeneralReset: The Reset control restores the search parameters to their defau

File Input and OutputLoad, which is located to the right of the Kit's name.Load: The Load button loads the selected Kit file into the RMV.Note th

File Input and Outputdisplay and dropped into the Live Kit list. These controls are described below.>: Add the currently selected Kit to the Live K

File Input and OutputGroove Section and Groove LibrarianThe Groove section is located in the upper right of the RMV's Pad section.The Groove sect

File Input and OutputOpen Groove Librarian: Clicking on the "Open Groove Librarian" button opens the Groove Librarian which enables Groove s

File Input and OutputGroove LibrarianThe RMV can load and save data in a variety of different formats. One of these formats is a Groove file. A Groove

File Input and OutputWhen a Groove is loaded from the RMV's internal library, the Groove Information display shows the Groove's descriptive

File Input and Output=: Equal to. The “Equal To” operator finds all items in the database that are exactly the same as the search term.*<: Begins w

File Input and Outputany or all of the selected criteria. Search: The Search control starts the search of the internal Groove file database.Groove Sea

ECSECSThe RMV's ECS (Easy Controller Setup) makes it simple to control the RMV from an external MIDI controller (either hardware or software). Cl

What's New in the RMVWhat's New in the RMV• The RMV's user interface has been completely redesigned. The instrument now features 48 Pad

ECS To access the ECS section click on the ECS control's label which is located in the Master section of the instrument on the upper left of the

ECScontrolled by. Make sure that the “Clear” function is switched off by clicking the “Off” menu item after all de-assignments have been completed. Th

Setup PanelSetup PanelThe Setup panel of the RMV is accessed by clicking on the "Setup" tab.Several master controls have been located on the

Setup PanelPad SetupThe Pad Setup section is used to set the position in which Pads appear when a Kit file is loaded. For example, a Kit can be setup

Setup PanelPad Matrix: The Pad Matrix displays a Matrix Element for each Pad. The number shown in each Matrix Element is the mapping for the Pad. For

Setup PanelMiscellaneous SetupPower Pan: When this control is switched on panning operates in "constant power" mode. Otherwise, the pan cont

Setup PanelMap 35 to 84: The General MIDI standard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_MIDI) defines two kick drums (at note number 35 and 36). This

Setup PanelDirectory PathsThe Directory Paths Setup section is used to set the default directory paths that the RMV's Sample Browser displays whe

RegistrationRegistrationAfter you've installed and opened the full version of RMV, go to the instrument's Setup Panel (see the Setup Panel s

SupportSupportIf you require help installing the RMV or have any general questions regarding the operation of the RMV please contact us via our suppor

What's New in the RMVplay back the MIDI messages. For example, if a specific HiHat sound is not in the current Kit, the Mapper selects the next-b

Appendix A: Modulation Sources and DestinationsAppendix A: Modulation Sources and DestinationsTwo types of modulation source are available: unipolar a

Appendix A: Modulation Sources and DestinationsPitch Envelope The Main Pitch envelope. This envelope controls the overall pitch, however if it makes s

Appendix A: Modulation Sources and DestinationsConst The Modulation Amount is used as a constant modulation value (unipolar).Modulation Destinations&q

Appendix A: Modulation Sources and Destinationspitch value (see above) to the second pitch value (see below) (applies only to the Sampler module).Pitc

Appendix A: Modulation Sources and DestinationsDistortion The setting of the "Distortion" effect. This enables you to modulate the amount th

Appendix B: Sync SettingsAppendix B: Sync SettingsLFO Sync SettingsOff, 16/*1, 16/1, 16/1T, 8/*1, 8/1, 8/1T, 4/*1, 4/1, 4/1T, 2/*1, 2/1, 2/1T, 1/*1, 1

Appendix C: Groove StylesAppendix C: Groove StylesThe RMV's Groove Librarian can search for Groove files according to their style. The available

Appendix D: RMV to Host SyncronizationAppendix D: RMV to Host SyncronizationThe tempo and bar position of the RMV is always in sync with the host appl

GlossaryGlossaryAlgorithm: A process or set of rules used for calculation or problem-solving. In terms of audio synthesis, an algorithm is the way in

GlossaryFilter Cutoff: The frequency that marks the transition from the filter's passband to the filter's stopband. Usually it is defined as

OverviewOverviewThe is a 64-note-polyphonic VST percussion synthesizer and sampler, Audio Loop Player and Slicer, MIDI Groove Player and Drum Librar

MIDI Implementation ChartMIDI Implementation ChartProduct: RMV Version 1.x Date: 24 July 2008Manufacturer: LinPlug Virtual Instruments GmbHFunction Tr

MIDI Implementation ChartSong Select No NoTune Request No NoSystem RealtimeClock No NoCommands No NoAux MessagesLocal On/Off No NoAll Notes Off No Yes

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Overviewloaded sample/s. It can also be used to show the sample's envelope settings (Pitch, Amplitude and Filter). The Sampler module has two env

ControlsControlsUsers have the option of controlling all dials in either a circular or a linear manner depending on the Dial Mode setting on the RMV

Optimizing CPU UsageOptimizing CPU UsageSoftware synthesizers are highly CPU-intensive. The real-time calculation of audio waveforms, filters, effects

PadsPadsThe contains 48 Pads. Forty-eight of these Pads are used for triggering the instrument's Audio Modules. These are arranged into three s

WelcomeWelcomeThank-you for buying the LinPlug .The RMV combines analog-style percussion synthesis, a fully-featured percussion sampler, and a sophis

PadsWhen a new Pad is selected, the RMV's display is updated so that it shows the Audio Module and the signal processing path of the currently ac

PadsEach Pad in the RMV's 3 Pad sections is identical and consists of 19 controls. These are: E, M, L, G, Title, Pan, Trigger Note, Out(put), Tri

Padscentre of the stereo field. Note that if the Pad's output is set to a mono destination the Pan control has no effect.Trigger (Note): The Trig

PadsSnd1 Destination: The Snd1 Destination control is used to set the destination of a Pad's first Effects Send. Three destinations, Snd1, Snd2 a

Padsfor editing, click and drag on the Pad control until the desired Pad number is shown.Module: An Audio module is assigned to a Pad use the Module c

PadsPad LibrarianThe can load and save data in a variety of different formats. One of these formats is a Pad file. A Pad file contains all of the cu

PadsPads to be Saved, Imported and Exported. The Pad Search Input display is used to set the search parameters that are used when the RMV searches its

PadsFormat: Displays the number of channels of the current Audio module's output.Length: Displays the length of the Audio module's output (i

Padsoperators to determine the parameters of the search. The thirteen search keys can be divided into two types: text keys and numeric keys. The mathe

PadsType: The type of Pad file to search for. The Types of Pad available are: Other, Kick, Snare, HiHat, OpenHat, Clap, Cymbal, Tom, Rimshot, Click, G

CreditsCreditsInstrument Concept Peter Linsener Frank NeumannInstrument Coding Peter Linsener Bartlomiej BaziorBo Johansen Pavol MarkovicDSP Code P

PadsSearch Results DisplayThe Pad Librarian's Search Results Display shows the results of a search of the RMV's internal Pad library using t

PadsPlay: The Play button is located to the left of the Pad's name. The Play button is used to play back the Pad's Audio module output witho

Audio ModulesAudio ModulesThe produces sound using Audio modules. Three different types of Audio module are available: (1) Percussion Synthesis modu

Audio ModulesTwelve different Percussion Synthesis modules are available in the RMV. Each is designed to produce a particular type of percussion sound

Audio ModulesPercussion Synthesis ModulesEach Percussion Synthesis module uses a unique synthesis algorithm to generate sound, and so has its own uniq

Audio Modulesoscillator waveform. When turned fully anti-clockwise the oscillator produces a sine wave, while when turned fully clockwise the oscillat

Audio ModulesKick 2The Kick 2 Percussion Synthesis module is specifically designed for producing electronic kick drum sounds.The Kick 2 Percussion Syn

Audio ModulesOsc(illator) Freq(uency): The setting of the Osc(illator) Frequency control determines the drum's fundamental frequency. The frequen

Audio ModulesSnare 1The Snare1 module combines an oscillator with a noise source.The Snare 1 Percussion Synthesis module contains the following contro

Audio ModulesNoise Colour: The Noise Colour control setting determines the frequency spectrum of the noise generator. Noise Reso(nance): The Noise Res

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Audio ModulesSnare 2The Snare 2 module combines a noise oscillator and a pitched oscillator that incorporates a specially designed "Knarks"

Audio ModulesOsc(illator) Freq(uency): The setting of the Osc(illator) Freq(uency) control determines the drum's fundamental frequency. The frequ

Audio ModulesTomThe Tom module employs a pitched oscillator and a noise oscillator to create the characteristic sound of a tom. The Tom Percussion Syn

Audio ModulesOsc(illator) Decay (Time): The Osc(illator) Decay (Time) control determines how fast the sound decays after it is triggered. The decay ti

Audio ModulesOpen Hat/Closed HatThe Open/Closed (Hi)hat module employs a noise oscillator and a filter to create open and closed hihat sounds. Note th

Audio Modulesthe degree to which the filter is closed while the sound decays (when turned fully clockwise) or open while the sound decays (when turned

Audio ModulesRide Cymb. (Cymbal)The Ride Cymb. (Cymbal) module combines a pitched oscillator and a noise oscillator. The Ride Cymb. (Cymbal) Percussio

Audio Modulesfrequency at which the cymbal oscillator's pitch and amplitude envelopes are modulated. This parameter adds life and movement to the

Audio ModulesCymbal 2The Cymbal 2 module employs a noise oscillator to produce the sound of a crash cymbal. The Cymbal 2 Percussion Synthesis module c

Audio ModulesClapsThe Claps module uses short noise bursts and a longer noise tail to create a characteristic electronic "clap" sound. The C

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Audio ModulesEnv(elope) Shape: The Envelope Shape control is used to set the shape of a single clap's decay and release envelope segments. When t

Audio ModulesPlopThe Plop module uses Frequency Modulation to create a unique "plop" sound. The Plop module contains the following controls:

Audio ModulesBody Range: The Body Range control is used to set the range (frequency) of the body sound that follows the attack part of the module&apos

Audio ModulesDrum SynthThe modules described above are designed to produce a specific type of percussion sound. Because of this they do not offer cert

Audio ModulesOscillator Decay: The Oscillator Decay control is used to set the duration of the oscillator's decay envelope.Pitch Modulation Env(e

Audio ModulesNoise Dec(ay) Cur(ve): The Noise Dec(ay) Cur(ve) control is used to set the shape of the noise oscillator's decay envelope. Turning

Audio ModulesSampler ModuleThe RMV's Sampler module is used to load up to 30 Samples into an individual Pad, and also to edit the playback parame

Audio ModulesTable ViewThe Table view consists of 30 "Sample Slots" divided into five groups of six slots into which samples can be loaded.

Audio Modulessample. Note that the name of the currently active Sample Slot is highlighted. Clear: To the right of the sample's name is the &quo

Audio ModulesR: The R or "reverse" setting determines the direction in which the sample is played back. Normally, samples play from start t

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Audio Modulesis too long to be displayed in the window. This, of course, depends on the current magnification setting.Sample: The Sample parameter dis

Audio ModulesIt should be noted that the length of the sustain phase of each envelope cannot be displayed exactly as it depends on when a Note-Off mes

Audio Modulescurve's shape will be shown on the control.P(itch): The second Pitch slider determines the pitch envelope's target value. For e

Audio Modulesabove it that is used to set the shape of the envelope segment. The shape of the segment can range from extreme negative exponential to e

Audio ModulesSample BrowserClicking on the "Directory" button when the Sampler Module is in Table View mode opens the Sample Browser.The Sam

Audio ModulesThe column on the left of the Sample Browser shows the current Sample Search Paths (note that the Sample Search Paths can be set in the R

Audio ModulesPads: The Pads button is used for loading multiple samples into successive Pads. For example, if three samples are selected, clicking the

Loop ModuleLoop ModuleThe RMV's Loop Module is used to load audio loops and samples into an individual Pad. It can also be used to edit the playb

Loop ModuleSecondly, slices can be played back individually. This means that some slices can be omitted from playback or that the order in which slice

Loop ModuleLoop SectionThe RMV's Loop section is used to load, edit and play audio loops. The RMV supports files in .REX format and can also load

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Loop ModuleWaveform SectionThe Loop Module's Waveform section displays the audio file's waveform as well as other information such as the pl

Loop Moduleon this button removes the currently loaded Loop from the module.Stop/Play: The Stop/Play buttons are used to control the playback of the c

Loop Moduleyellow triangular marker to the left or right. Note that the Start Cursor can only be moved to the left as far as the start position of the

Loop ModulePad SectionEach Loop module contains its own Pad section which is used for triggering the module's currently active slice. Note that t

Loop Modulethe controls of a single Slice. To set a Slice to a Group, click and drag on the G (Group) button until the desired Group is displayed. Ten

Loop Modulesignal sent to the Effects Rack selected using the Snd1 Destination control is set using the Snd1 Amount control.Snd1 Destination: The Snd1

Loop ModuleSignal PathThe Signal Path of a Loop module is identical to that of the RMV's other Modules. The signal path of the audio output of a

Loop ModuleLoop LibrarianThe RMV can load and save data in a variety of different formats. One of these formats is a Loop file. A Loop file contains a

Loop ModuleLoop Information DisplayThe Loop Information display shows the descriptive attributes of the currently loaded Loop. It also enables a Loop&

Loop ModuleStyle: Displays the style of the current Loop file.Credits: A reference to the creator of the Loop file.User 1: A user-definable Loop file

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Loop Module“>=”. These operators are described below. In addition to this, the Loop Search Input section enables any or all of the selected criteri

Loop ModuleRating: The rating of the quality of the Loop file. The rating value can range from zero “stars” to five “stars”.S.Rate: The value of the

Loop ModuleLoop Search Results DisplayThe Loop Librarian's Search Results display shows the results of a search of the RMV's internal Loop d

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Signal PathSignal PathOnce an Audio module is triggered, its signal can undergo further processing using the RMV's Filter, EQ, Insert Effects and

Signal PathFilterThe RMV's Filter section is located between the Modulation Matrix and Effects sections. The Filter section contains three subsec

Signal PathEight different types of filter are available:• LP12 ("Low Pass 12 dB/Octave")• LP24 ("Low Pass 24 dB/Octave")• HP12 (&

Signal PathFilter EnvelopeThe Filter Env(elope) section is located to the right of the Filter section.It consists of 9 controls for setting the filter

Signal Paththat the length of the sustain phase cannot be displayed exactly as it depends on when the instrument receives a Note-Off message. It is sh

Signal PathEQThe RMV's EQ (Equalizer) section is located to the right of the Filter Envelope section. It consists of 4 independent parametric equ

Installation and ActivationInstallation and ActivationWindows InstallationThe has been designed to run on computers using the Windows XP and Windows

Signal PathHi Frequency: The Hi Frequency control is used to set the frequency at which the EQ operates. A range of 440 Hz to 11000 Hz is available.

Signal PathInsert EffectsThe RMV's Insert Effects section is located on the lower left of the instrument's Pad Panel, and on the lower right

Signal PathDelayThe Delay effect can be used to create "echoes" and other related effects. It features controls for Wet, Time, Fract, Filter

Signal PathPingPongThe PingPong (Delay) effect can be used to create "echoes" that bounce around three different positions in the stereo fie

Signal Pathmenu (see Appendix B for the range of possible sync settings).Centre (Sync Time): The centre channel of the PingPong (Delay) can be indepen

Signal PathFlangerThe Flanger effect can be used to create the classic flanging sound produced by using two analog tape machines playing back the same

Signal PathFilterThe RMV's Filter enables the frequency spectrum of the instrument's signal to be controlled, allowing some frequency region

Signal PathReverbThe Reverb effect is used to add ambience to sounds, making them appear to be located in an acoustic space.The Reverb effect features

Signal PathGatorThe Gator effect is a step-controlled audio gate that can be used to create rhythmic, stuttering and pulsing effects. The effect is un

Signal PathWahWahThe WahWah effect is an amplitude-controlled bandpass filter that can be used to produce vocal-like sounds, particularly “wah-type” s