Loomer String User Manual
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1. The Note Splits section controls which MIDI notes are sent to which Layer All notes from the bottom of the MIDI note range up to and including the Layer 1 High split point are sent to Layer 1 All notes from the top of the MIDI note range down to and including the Layer 2 Low split point are sent to Layer 2 Generally one of the following setups will be used e To split the keyboard in half so that all notes up to a certain point go to Layer 1 and the rest to Layer 2 set Layer 1 High to its crossover point eg B3 and Layer 2 Low to the note above this eg C4 e To produce an overlapping stack so that all notes go to both Layers set Layer 1 High to its maximum of GY and Layer 2 Low to its minimum of C 1 e You may wish to divide the Layers into three so all notes up to a certain point go to Layer 1 the next set of notes go to both Layers and the remaining notes go to Layer 2 only To do this set Layer 1 High to the Layer 1 crossover point eg B3 and Layer 2 Low to the Layer 2 crossover point below eg C3 In this case all notes between C3 and B3 will go to both Layers Output The Volume Parameter controls the overall loudness of String s audio output An output signal that is too quiet can be amplified by increasing the Volume Likewise a signal that is too loud can be attenuated by reducing it The VU Meters can be used to provide visual cues to the current levels the louder the signal the higher the meter will re2. 1 0Ghz or above with SSE e 512 MB RAM Linux requirements e X86 32 bit or or 64 bit based processor 1 0Ghz or above with SSE e 512 MB RAM The following shared object libraries are required e libfreetype e libasound e libXinerama String Overview What is String String is a virtual instrument that emulates the beautiful sound of the polyphonic string synthesizer String s authentic tone comes from its accurate emulation of the divide down oscillator technology behind the lush ensemble synths of the 70s String has two individual sound generating Layers each housing three phase locked oscillator stops at 16 8 and 4 ranges for Layer 1 and 8 4 and 2 ranges for Layer 2 The relative volumes of each stop can be finely tuned to produce an enormous range of timbres Both Layers have controllable note split points Layers can be placed so that each is controlled by a specific range on the keyboard or even overlapped and stacked together Each Layer has its own Voicing Mode from a choice of Monophonic with Last Low and High Note Priorities Paraphonic and Polyphonic In Polyphonic mode each voice has its own Attack Release amplitude modulation envelope In Paraphonic mode all voices within a Layer share a single monophonic Attack Release amplitude envelope The Monophonic Modes produce a single voice which can be either the Lowest Highest or Last note pressed Layers can be further shaped using the monophonic
3. Contact Details Loomer Online Email 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 2 2 28 29 30 30 30 30 31 32 32 32 End User Licence Agreement Software Licence Agreement for String 1 GRANT OF LICENCE Subject to the terms below Loomer hereby grants you a non exclusive non transferable licence to install and to use String Software Under this licence you may i install and use the Software for your personal internal use ii copy the Software for back up or archival purposes iii use an unregistered or evaluation version of the Software for evaluation purposes only iv You may not distribute the software to others without first obtaining the required licences where applicable Whether you are licensing the Software as an individual or on behalf of an entity you may not i reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software or attempt to discover the source code ii modify or create derivative works based upon the Software in whole or in part without the express written consent of Loomer ili distribute copies of the Software iv remove any proprietary notices or labels on the Software v resell lease rent transfer sublicense or otherwise transfer rights to the Software By installing copying or using the Software you either on behalf of yourself as an individual or on behalf of an entity as its authorized representative agree to all the terms of this End User Licence Agreement Agreement regar
4. Echoes v lf you wish to browse quickly through the Presets you can do so using the the Previous and Next controls These controls are context sensitive only displaying Presets that are relevant to you For example if you search for analogue bass only Presets that match this will be shown in the preset browser The mouse wheel can also be used to quickly browse through presets Opening Presets To select a preset from within your preset library click on the Preset Name in the menu bar to open the Preset Browser Cal Factory Sapa Wl Preset Info P User Ca Favourite Sounds Peles Dirty Bass Fi Soundsets Ca Ambience Pita An aggressive thick bass sound Drums with a quarter width pulse Ga Fx sub oscillator one octave below PF ead the main oscillator me Le a Pad Use the mod wheel to open the Work In Progress filter B Categories rg Bass me Ensemble lt Si bass raw monophonic dirty m Keyboard distorted loud B Lead m Man ne Presets can be divided into two groups Factory and User Factory Presets are a collection of example Presets built into String Factory presets can t be overwritten although you can of course edit and save your own presets derived from Factory Presets User Presets are stored as individual files on your computer s hard drive User Presets are found in the following location Mac OS X Library Application Support Loomer String Presets Linux Loome
5. Filter section This section has several Filter types a Highpass Lowpass pair of filters in series an analogue resonant filter in either Lowpass Bandpass or Highpass modes with various modulation options including Channel Aftertouch and a 9 Band EQ The Filter section can also be switched off altogether Both Layers can be individually routed into the Effects section Layer 1 can also optionally be routed directly into Layer 2 s Filter to produce serial Filter tones Strings Chorus section is modeled on the bucket brigade device that characterized the sound of the classic ensemble synths Select from two different Chorus algorithms for either an authentic Ensemble timbre Type 1 or a more modern denser sound Type 2 A built in stereo Phaser can be used to add movement depth and interest to String timbres The Effects section is rounded off with two mono bucket brigade device delay units with independent time and feedback settings which can be tempo synced and linked together into a single stereo delay All controls can be easily mapped to a hardware controller using the simplified MIDI Learn feature Plug in vs Standalone Depending upon your individual studio setup String can either be used as a plug in component of a host application or as a standalone application requiring no other dependencies Generally by using the host application s routing flexibility running as a plug in allows easier integration with existing plug
6. Path configured you will need to ensure that your host uses the String directory when searching for VSTs consult your host s documentation for information on how to do this String requires the following shared object libraries to be installed e libfreetype e libasound e libXinerama Without these libraries installed the application will not launch Install the libraries using your distribution s particular package management system such as apt get consult your Linux distribution documentation for more information Product registration Having installed String it will run in evaluation mode with the following limitations e User created Presets can be saved but not loaded e Audio output will stop after 30 minutes of continuous use The only way to continue using String is to restart the application e Output will be periodically interrupted approximately every 30 seconds by a short moment of silence These limitations can be removed by purchasing a licence and registering your licence information into the product Note that registering String on a particular machine will remove the evaluation limitations for all String plug in formats installed on this machine you don t need to individually register all plug in formats Licence information will be in the form of a user name and licence key To purchase a String licence Launch String This can be either the standalone application or as a plug in From the Options
7. confirm that your MIDI controller is configured correctly for String Active Voices monitor The Active Voices monitor displays the number of voices that are currently playing 30 Tempo control The Tempo control only appears when running String in Standalone mode when running as a plug in the host application will provide the tempo for String The Tempo control displays the current Tempo in beats per minute bpm It can be changed by either e Double clicking the tempo control typing the required bpm and pressing return e Clicking on the tempo control and dragging either upwards to increase the tempo or downwards to decrease the tempo 31 Contact Details Loomer Online Website htto www loomer co uk Support and FAQ http www loomer co uk support htm Email Sales information sales loomer co uk Technical support support loomer co uk 32
8. external instruments Instrument Interface 22 Layers RELEASE VOLUME ENY AOD LFO MOD The Voicing Parameter selects the number of voices that the Layer will produce and which note has priority When only a single Layer is required selecting Off turns the unused Layer off completely In Mono mode only one note the last note played is produced MonoLow generates the lowest note played in the Layer s Note Split range MonoHigh also generates a single note that being the highest note played In Paraphonic mode all polyphonic voices within the Layer share a single monophonic Amplifier Envelope In Polyphonic mode each polyphonic voice has its own Amplifier Envelope Sound is generated by the divide down Oscillators Each Layer has three Oscillators tuned an octave apart Layer 1 has Osc 16 Osc 8 Osc 4 Layer 2 is tuned an octave higher having Osc 8 Osc 4 Osc 2 The relative volume levels of each Oscillator can be controlled to produce a huge array of different timbres Oscillators can be turned off entirely by setting them to Off The Amplifier Envelope consists of a simple Attack Release curve that controls the volume of the sound The Attack Parameter governs how long it taken for the sound to fade in when a note is played The Release Parameter controls how long it takes for the sound to fade out after a note is released By turning on Retrig the curve will always start
9. in effects and instruments If this integration is not required the standalone version without the extra layer of complexity added by the host consuming resources performs slightly better Presets and MIDI Mapping assignments are identical in both standalone and plug in versions This means any sounds created in one format can be opened in the other String FX External instruments can also be processed using String s powerful Effects Section with the StringFX plug in String formats For the Mac the following formats are provided e Standalone Application e Audio Unit AU Plug In 32 bit and 64 bit e VST Plug in 32 bit and 64 bit e RTAS Plug In e AAX Plug In 64 bit These formats are available for Windows PC e Standalone Application e VST Plug in 32 bit and 64 bit e RTAS Plug in e AAX Plug In 64 bit These formats are available natively for Linux e Standalone Application 32 bit and 64 bit e VST Plug in 32 bit and 64 bit Supported channel configurations For maximum flexibility String as an instrument can be used in several possible output channel configurations The following configurations are possible e mono output e stereo output String as an effect plug in can be used in the following channel configurations e mono to mono 1 input 1 output e mono to stereo 1 input 2 outputs e stereo to stereo 2 inputs 2 outputs Note that some host applications may not support one or more of
10. instead copy the Preset by holding shift whilst dragging Note that Presets inside Banks either xml or fxb Banks can only be copied not moved Multiple Presets can be moved or copied at once by selecting more than one Preset Default Preset The Default Preset is automatically opened when a new instance of String is created To specify the Default Preset right click on a Preset and choose Set as Default MIDI Program Change Lists You can change Presets by using MIDI Program Change commands This requires a MIDI keyboard or a control surface with the ability to send MIDI Program Change commands consult your controller s documentation for details If using String as a plug in this functionality is dependent upon the host correctly forwarding MIDI messages to the plug in check the documentation provided with your host for details To select which Presets are loaded in response to MIDI Program Change commands you will need to create a MIDI Program Change List Select Edit MIDI Program Change List from under the MIDI menu to display the MIDI Program Change List editor To add Presets to the MIDI Program Change List either double click on a Preset or select a Preset and click the gt gt button Use the View button to toggle between viewing the MIDI Program Change List and information on the Selected Preset Any Presets in the MIDI Program Change Lists are automatically loaded and cached in memory This means that Preset changes c
11. menu choose Purchase String Licence This will launch the shop website from where a String Licence can be purchased by clicking Add To Cart followed by Checkout Follow the on screen prompts to enter your payment details and confirm your purchase Once you have purchased String you will receive your licence key information via email It is important to keep this information safe because you will require the licence key if you ever need to reinstall and re register String To register your copy of String Choose Enter String Licence from the Options menu Enter your name in the Name field This must match exactly the name that was used to purchase your String licence including capitalization of letters Enter your licence key in the Licence Key field This must match exactly the licence that you received when you purchased String including any hyphens We recommend using Copy and Paste to ensure that the Licence Key is entered exactly as specified in your registration email Press OK to confirm that your name and corresponding licence key have been entered You will be informed that the application must be restarted in order for registration changes to take effect If you are currently running the standalone application close and relaunch it If String is currently running as a plug in remove it from the host and add a new instance of it String should now be registered If the label on the bottom of the interface still reads Unr
12. the most recent change made to a preset Redo will re apply the last Undo changes Note that only changes made via the Sequent interface can be undone changes made externally such as from a Host application or from a MIDI controller are not eligible for Undo MIDI Controller Mapping MIDI controllers Instead of configuring a Program using a mouse you can change any Parameter values using a MIDI keyboard or a control surface This is done by mapping each Parameter to a MIDI Continuous Controller CC A Parameter can only be mapped to a single MIDI controller the same MIDI control can however be mapped to several different Parameters MIDI Controller mappings are global once defined the same mapping assignments will be used by all String Programs This means that you only need define mappings once for your particular controller Display current MIDI controller mappings To view the current MIDI controller mappings 1 Enter MIDI Learn Mode by choosing Start MIDI Learn under the Options menu Each Parameter s mapped MIDI controller will now be displayed beside it in yellow text Parameters without any mapping will be labelled 2 When you have finished viewing the MIDI controller mappings choose Stop MIDI Learn under the Options menu cc 91 Assign MIDI controllers to controls To map a MIDI controller to a Parameter 1 Enter MIDI Learn Mode by choosing Start MIDI Learn under the Options menu 2 Click
13. these configurations consult your host s documentation for further details Installation and Registration Mac OS X installation _ Start the installation process by double clicking the String installer application 2 Read the introduction screen dialog text Press Continue when you are ready to proceed 3 Read the Licence Agreement Click Continue then Agree to confirm you have read and agree to the licence terms 4 Select a destination volume into which to install String and then click Continue 5 From the list of installable components uncheck any formats that you do not wish to install Click Continue to proceed 6 To complete the installation press Install The components are by default installed into the following directories e VST plug in into Library Audio Plug Ins VST e Audio Unit plug in into Library Audio Plug Ins Components e RTAS plug in into Library Application Support Digidesign Plug Ins e AAX plug in into Library Application Support Avid Audio Plug ns e Standalone application into Applications e Documentation into Library Documentation Loomer Windows installation 1 Start the installation process by double clicking the String installer application Setup exe 2 Read the welcome screen dialog text Press Next when you are ready to continue 3 Read the Licence Agreement Click Agree to confirm that you have read and agree to it 4 From the list of installable components uncheck
14. IO on Linux using JACK e Sample Rate The Sample Rate dictates the overall quality of the audio output Using a lower Sample Rate will reduce the presence of high frequency components Higher Sample Rates should therefore be preferred However be aware that the CPU Usage is directly proportional to the Sample Rate A good compromise between quality and CPU Usage is 44100Hz which is the Sample Rate of CD audio Select the Sample Rate you require from the available list e Audio Buffer Size The Audio Buffer Size governs latency a smaller buffer means that String will respond more quickly to MIDI messages and Parameter changes However a smaller Audio Buffer Size will require more CPU Usage Select the required Audio Buffer size from the available list Using too small of an Audio Buffer can overload your computer to the extent that audible clicks are heard In this case increase the Audio Buffer Size until clicks are no longer present e MIDI Inputs Check any MIDI Input devices that you want to use with String Preset Management Parameters and Presets You can modify the audio output that String produces by setting the value of Parameters Each Parameter such as Volume Filter Type or Cutoff will affect a specific element of the sound The state of all Parameters are collectively called a Preset Presets are given a suitable name displayed in the Menu Bar to describe the sound they produce Navigation Controls New Retro
15. Loomer String User Manual End User Licence Agreement Software Licence Agreement for String Credits Development Credits Requirements Mac OS X requirements Windows requirements Linux requirements String Overview What is String Plug in vs Standalone String FX String formats Supported channel configurations Installation and Registration Mac OS X installation Windows installation Linux installation Product registration Audio and MIDI Configuration Setup Audio and MIDI Preset Management Parameters and Presets Navigation Controls Opening Presets Preset Hot Swap Preset Meta Data Searching for Presets Categories Saving Presets XML FXP FXB support Copying amp Moving Presets MIDI Program Change Lists Create a new Preset Compare a changed Preset to the original Preset Restoring Deleted Factory Presets User folder management Undo Redo MIDI Controller Mapping MIDI controllers Display current MIDI controller mappings Assign MIDI controllers to controls oO MOON NNN OO HK FD SEN O A A _ Mm a _ _ K A N NNN m mo om eo oe om om eo om om em mom om om am oa O OO Q O O 0O O O O o OO ON NN OD OD OD OD Remove MIDI controller mappings from controls Using String Instrument Interface Layers Select Modulation Effect Tab Modulation Effects Note Splits Output FX Interface Control types Status Display CPU Usage monitor MIDI input monitor Active Voices monitor Tempo control
16. again from the beginning of the Attack stage giving a swelling feel to the sound The Volume control is used to give a boost or cut to the loudness level on the entire layer This control allows for easier relative volume balancing of Layers 1 and 2 At 0 0dB no boost or cut is applied to the Layer 23 The Velocity Parameters specifies how much the overall volume of the Amplifier is controlled by playing dynamics At 0 notes will always play at the same volume At 100 the Amplifier volume is entirely controlled by the MIDI Note Velocity and the full loudness range from near silence to very loud is possible by playing articulations Each Layer has a monophonic Filter Section for further sound shaping The Filter Type Parameters specifies the type of Filter Off bypasses the Filter altogether allowing the raw Oscillator sound through Lowpass Bandpass and Highpass are analogue resonant filters with a variety of modulation options Lowpass allows only frequencies below the Cutoff through Bandpass allows only frequencies around the Cutoff through Highpass allows only frequencies above the Cutoff through The Cutoff frequency specifies the point at which frequencies begin to attenuate Resonance adds emphasis at the Cutoff point Env Mod control the amount of Cutoff modulation from the Modulation Envelope Likewise LFO Mod controls the amount of Cutoff modulation from the Modulation LFO Aftertouch allows monophonic channel Aftertouc
17. an be instant There may be a slight pause after editing the MIDI Program Change List whilst the Presets within it are loaded When a Preset is saved any entries in the MIDI Program Change List are saved alongside it Note that setting a Preset with a MIDI Program Change List as the Default Preset will cause all Presets within the list to be loaded when a new instance of String is created Create a new Preset Select New to create a new Preset This Preset will be in the default initialized state Compare a changed Preset to the original Preset Often you ll want to compare a Preset that you have amended to see if it is is actually an improvement on the original Pressing the A B button temporarily reverts a changed Preset back to its original state Pressing the A B button a second time returns to the changed Preset This method allows you to easily contrast the Preset changes you have made to the original Preset Restoring Deleted Factory Presets To reinstate any deleted Factory Presets right click on the Factory branch and choose Resore Factory Presets User folder management Folder management is performed by right clicking on a User folder and selecting an option from the pop up menu From here you can create a New Folder Rename Folder or Delete Folder On Windows or Mac OS X you can also quickly locate this folder in Finder or Explorer by choosing Show In Finder Explorer Undo Redo By pressing Undo you can take back
18. any formats that you do not wish to install Click Next to continue 5 Ifyou have chosen to include the VST plug in format select the directory into which it will install Click Next to continue 6 Select a directory into which the common files will install The user documentation and the Standalone application if selected in the the list of components will be placed in this location To complete the installation press Install Unless any other directories are selected during the installation the components are installed into the following directories e VST plug in into the VST plug ins folder which is unless configured otherwise C Program Files Steinberg VSTPlugins e RTAS plug in into C Program Files Common Files Digidesign DAE Plug Ins e AAX plug in into C Program Files Common Files Avid Audio Plug Ins e Standalone application documentation and default Bank into C Program Files Loomer String On a 64 bit Windows platform the Standalone application will install into the Program Files x86 folder Linux installation String for Linux is distributed as a standard Linux tarball To install extract the package using any unarchiving utility the following command line invocation will suffice tar 275 ier Lae tare OZ If you have a Linux VST host and have configured your VST Path the VST plug in can be moved into the required directory with the following commands CO OCE mv StringVST so SVST PATH Without the VST
19. click to return the control to its default value Slider controls can also be changed by hovering the mouse cursor over a control and scrolling the mouse wheel up or down 29 Status Display Status Display information is displayed at the bottom right area of the String interface CPU Usage monitor The CPU Usage monitor displays the percentage of processor resources dedicated to producing the audio output The total processor resources on a computer are limited so when String increases its CPU usage there will be less CPU resources remaining for other plug ins and applications CPU Usage will differ depending on which Program is currently loaded how that particular Program is configured and how many voices are being played A value of 100 indicates that your computer is running at maximum capacity and will not have enough processing power remaining for anything else You might notice audio output become temporarily glitchy or that the user interface becomes sluggish There are several methods for resolving this e Choose a different Program that has less CPU Usage e If running in Standalone mode you can increase the latency or decrease the sample rate See section Setup Audio amp MIDI e If your host offers Freeze of Offline processing you might be able to render the audio output in non realtime MIDI input monitor The MIDI monitor flickers to show that a MIDI Message has been received You can use this to
20. ding your use of the software If you do not agree with all the terms of this Agreement you may not use the Software 2 String You acknowledge that no title to the intellectual property in the Software is transferred to you Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the software shall remain that of Loomer The Software is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions 3 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY You agree that Loomer has made no express warranties oral or written to you regarding the product and that the products are being provided to you as is without warranty of any kind Loomer disclaims any and all other warranties whether expressed implied or statutory Loomer shall not be liable for indirect incident special cover reliance or consequential damages resulting from the user of this product 4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY You use this program solely at your own risk In no event shall Loomer be liable to you for any damage including but not limited to any loss or other incidental indirect or consequential damages of any kind arising out of the use of the software even if Loomer has been advised of the possibility of such damages In no event will Loomer be liable for any claim whether in contract tort or any other theory of liability exceed the cost of the software This limitation shall apply to claims of personal injury to the extent permitted by law 5 TERMINATION This Agreem
21. egistered Evaluation you must have entered the licence information incorrectly Go back to step 1 paying careful attention that the name and licence key entered match exactly the licence information in the registration email If you are having problems registering your installation of String please consult the detailed step by step instructions at http www loomer co uk support htm Audio and MIDI Configuration Setup Audio and MIDI When running String as a Standalone application you will need to setup your audio and MIDI interfaces Note that when running as a plug in audio and MIDI routing is provided by the hosting application consult the host s documentation for details To open the Audio amp MIDI Configuration dialog select Audio amp MIDI Configuration under the Options menu The following dialog will be displayed DirectSound i Primary Sound Driver x Primary Sound Capture Driver F audio device type output input sample rate 44100 Hz 960 samples 21 8 ms Wf USB Audio Device C USB Audio Device 2 audio buffer size active midi inputs From this dialog the following details of your Audio and MIDI setup can be configured e Audio Device Select the Audio Device you want to use from the list of available devices Certain devices tend to perform better than others so if multiple devices are available you should favour on Mac using Core Audio on Windows using AS
22. ent shall terminate automatically if you fail to comply with the limitations described in this Agreement No notice shall be required to effectuate such termination Upon termination you must remove and destroy all copies of the Software 6 MISCELLANEOUS In the event of invalidity of any provision of this Agreement the parties agree that such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Agreement You agree that this is the entire agreement between you and Loomer which supersedes any prior agreement whether written or oral and all other communications between Loomer and you relating to the subject matter of this Agreement Reservation of rights VST is a trademark of Steinberg Soft und Hardware GmbH All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners All rights not expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved by Loomer Credits Development Credits String 2009 2014 Loomer Developed by Loomer Interface by Kevin Barry http www inquer co uk Testers Clifton Cameron kuniklo Richard Michael Scott Simons rexlapin taoyoyo VST Plugin Technology by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH This software is based in part on libpng zlib and JUCE Requirements Mac OS X requirements e Requires Mac OS X v 10 5 or later e x86 based processor 1 0Ghz or above with SSE e 512 MB RAM Windows requirements e Windows XP or Windows Vista or above e x86 based processor
23. gister Too loud of an output will produce digital clipping a usually undesirable form of distortion When this occurs the meter will display a red warning indicator Click the meter to reset the warning display 27 FX Interface When using the effects only plug in StringFX only the effects section is displayed The effect parameters function identically to the parameters in the instrument plug in 28 Control types Click on a rotary control and drag either upwards to increase the value or downwards to decrease it Hold down shift and drag to make smaller and more precise changes Hold down ctrl and click to return the control to its default value Rotary controls can also be changed by hovering the mouse cursor over a control and scrolling the mouse wheel up or down Clicking the value beneath the rotary will allow the value to be entered using your computer s keyboard which can often be quicker than trying to fine tune a control to a specific value When running as a plug in this feature requires your host to correctly redirect key presses to the plug in consult your host s documentation for details Click on a button control to toggle its value between On and Off Hold down ctrl and click to return the control to its default value Click on a slider control and drag either upwards to increase the value or downwards to decrease it Hold down shift and drag to make smaller and more precise changes Hold down ctrl and
24. h to modulate the Cutoff frequency Velocity controls the amount that playing dynamics affect the Cutoff frequency HP LP Pair are Highpass and Lowpass filters in series The Highpass Parameter controls the point at which low frequencies begin to attenuate Lowpass controls the point at which high frequencies attenuate Together these act as a very flexible Bandpass filter 9 Band EQ is a graphic equalizer type filter with 9 bands at 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 400Hz 800HZz 1 6KHz 3 2KHz 6 4KHz and 12 8KHz Each frequency band can be amplified for up to 18dB of gain or 18dB of attenuation Filter 2 routing allows Layer 1 s post Filter output to be routed into Layer 2 s Filter section Effects allow the post Filter output to be routed to the Effects section Note that when Filter 2 routing is On Layer 1 s Effects button is bypassed Select Modulation Effect Tab Only one of these tabs can be visible at a time Select which tab is visible using the Modulation and Effects button 24 Modulation ENVELOPE The Modulation LFO can be used to modulate the Oscillator pitch via the Vibratio section or the Lowpass Bandpass or Highpass Cutoff via the Filter Env Mod Rate controls the speed the LFO When Sync is enabled the Rate is specified in musical subdivisions and synced to the host tempo With Sync off the Rate is specified in Hertz In the Vibrato section the Depth Parameters controls the amount that the Oscillator Pitches a
25. ntrols the amount of Chorus stereo spread The Phaser effect is a sweeping filter that adds moving peaks and troughs in the signal spectrum The speed of the movement is controlled with the Rate Parameter expressed in Hertz when Sync is off and musical subdivisions when it is on The Colour Parameter alters the width of the peaks and troughs as well as the amount of movement by introducing feedback into the Phaser signal Mix is used to balance the original dry signal with the effected wet one At 0 only the dry signal is heard at 100 only the wet signal 26 String s Delay effect produces a series of echoes String has two independent mono bucket brigade device delay units which can be linked to form a single stereo delay Turning Link on will connect the Left and Right delay unit controls together so that either set of controls will affect both channels With Link off the Left and Right channels will act independently The Left Time and Right Time Parameters govern the time between repeats This is expressed in ms when Sync is off and in musical subdivisions when it is on The amount of signal that is fed back into the delays is controlled with the Left Feedback and Right Feedback parameters At high levels of feedback the signal can repeat nearly indefinitely Mix is used to balance the original dry signal with the effected wet one At 0 only the dry signal is heard at 100 only the wet signal Note Splits
26. on the Parameter you wish to map to a MIDI controller 3 Turn your MIDI controller The Parameter should now be labelled with the MIDI CC number of this controller 4 You can now either e Map another Parameter by repeating these steps from Step 2 e Finish mapping Parameters by choosing Stop MIDI Learn under the Options menu 20 Remove MIDI controller mappings from controls To remove a mapped MIDI controller from a Parameter 1 Enter MIDI Learn Mode by choosing Start MIDI Learn under the Options menu 2 Click on the Parameter from which you wish to remove the mapping This Parameter will become unmapped and the CC number label on the Parameter will disappear to reflect this 3 You can now either e Remove the mapping from another Parameter by repeating these steps from Step 2 e Finish removing Parameter mappings by choosing Stop MIDI Learn under the Options menu 21 Using String String can either be used a Standalone application or as a plug in When used as a plug in effect String is placed directly in a host instrument channel Consult your host s documentation to find out how to add a plug in instrument String comes as two separate plug ins String and StringFX The FX versions are shipped as separate plugins and identified with the _FX prefix Add an instance of String to use the product as a powerful ensemble synthesizer Add an instance of StringFX to use the product as an effects processor of other
27. ption The search will match the keywords in the Preset Name Author and Tags fields and parent folder name Categories Categories allow you to quickly access a subset of your Presets Categories are listed under the Categories node in the Preset Browser A Category is simply a shortcut to searching for the Category name a Category called Bass will list all Presets that match the search criteria Bass You are not limited to create Categories based on the type of sound you can for example create Categories for Preset Authors or indeed for any other search term Provided you tag your own Presets they will automatically be added to the correct Category or Categories Presets can belong to multiple Categories a Preset could be both a Bass and Lead sound for example Saving Presets Click Save to save the current Preset Choose the location in which to save the Preset in the Folders window Press OK to actually save the Preset XML FXP FXB support Presets in the User Presets folder need to be in either native xml format or VST fxp or fxb format Standalone Audio Unit and RTAS versions can also open fxp or fxb files within the browser Please ensure any files in the User Presets folder have the correct file extension Copying amp Moving Presets Presets can be moved or copied to another folder by dragging and dropping a Preset onto the destination folder By default Presets will be moved You can
28. r String Presets Windows My Documents Loomer String Presets or Documents Loomer String Presets Only registered users can open User Presets Unregistered versions of String are limited to the Factory Presets Unregistered versions of String can however still save Presets Any Presets created in the unregistered evaluation of String can be opened by purchasing a licence for String Preset Hot Swap Selecting a Preset in the browser will automatically load the preset this functionality is called Preset Hot Swap Preset Hot Swap allows you to preview Presets in the context of the current project If you decide to use the selected Preset close the browser by pressing return or by clicking OK To return to your original Preset close the browser by pressing escape or by clicking Cancel Preset Meta Data Presets can have meta data attached to them Meta data doesn t influence the sound of the Preset but is used in categorizing searching or annotating them The following meta data is available Author The name of the Preset creator Notes Any additional notes about the Preset such as influences playing tips description etc Tags Tags are short words that describe the Preset Examples are bass distorted monophonic trance quiet etc Tags are used to help quickly search for a specific sound Searching for Presets Type keywords into the search field to locate all Presets that match this descri
29. re modulated by the Modulation LFO When Wheel Scale is enabled the vibrato depth is controlled by the Modulation Wheel up to the maximum specified by the Depth The Tuning parameter sets the overall tuning This value is the frequency of the A note above middle C in Hertz The Modulation Envelope is a monophonic modulation source that can be used to change the Cutoff frequency of the Lowpass Bandpass or Highpass filters The amount of change is specified by the filter s Env Mod Parameter The Attack time governs the time the envelope takes to reach the initial maximum It then falls to the steady state Sustain level over the time specified by the Decay Finally when all notes have been released the envelope decays to zero over the Release time By turning on Retrig the curve will always start again from the beginning of the Attack stage when a note is played 25 Effects CHORUS LL pel EL The Chorus effect produces the thick ensemble sound of a string synth String s Chorus section is modeled on the bucket brigade device that characterized the sound of the classic ensemble synths Select from two different Chorus algorithms for either an authentic ensemble timbre Type 1 or a more modern denser sound Type 2 The speed of the Chorus s pitch modulation is controlled with the Rate Parameter The amount of pitch modulation is controlled with the Depth Turning Depth to 0 will bypass the Chorus The Width Parameter co
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