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1. it will play the loop at the current sequence tempo Drag amp Drop from the Browser In addition to drag and dropping audio files to UVI Workstation you can drag and drop a loop or a sound file directly from the UVI Workstation browser to any destination on your system your host sequencer the desktop etc You can even drag and drop directly to a UVI Workstation part 11 UVI WORKSTATION WINDOW INFO amp KEYBOARD INFO The Info tab displays information for the preset or soundfile that s loaded into the currently selected part To open the Information page click the Info tab gt The information that is displayed in the Info tab will vary depending on the preset or soundfile that is selected In the following example the Harp KS preset from the UVI Soundcard Ircam Solo Instruments is displayed Harp KS 1 20 79 MB Harp Global KeySwitch C 1 Ordinario D 1 Damped D 1 Bisbigliando 7 F 1 Xylophonic G 1 Harmonic in wood S www ultimatesoundbank com ircam V A i px UltimateSoundBank 4 A KRALA LLA eT TTT TET 1 Preset or soundfile name of the selected part This is the name of the currently selected preset or soundfile 2 RAM used by the current part This section displays the amount of RAM used by the current part Its important to monitor the amount of RAM UVI Workstation is using We recommend that you not use more RAM than is available on your computer since insufficient
2. ALL the sounds from the award wining Plugsound Box with some nice enhanced presets like the pianos a new Classical section providing a wide range of acous tic instruments and a complete selection of loops and phrases Keyboard Acoustic Electric Harpsichords Clavinet Church Organs Mallets Fretted Acoustic amp Eletric Guitars Bass Harp Ethnic instruments Drums amp Percs Acoustic Electronic Urban Latin Percussions Synth amp co Pads Synth Bass Leads Bells Flutes Voices Compostie General MIDI A complete and efficient General MIDI set up of sounds Orchestral Brass Strings Woodwinds Solo amp Ensemble Voices UVISOUNDCARD NOCARD MAYHEM of LS RETRO ORGANS XTREME FX amp SYNTHS ANTHOLOGY S MAYHEM ot LOOPS 1 ea EA p a 2 a a ss RETRO ORGANS Authentic sounding organs This gorgeous sample library concentrates on the most famous electric organ of all time recorded with audiophile gear in one of the best studios in the world The sound categories include presets with and without rotating speaker cabi net vibrato and percussion A must have for ogan lovers SYNTHS ANTHOLOGY 30 years of synthesis history No mere simulations here thanks to state of the art sampling technology the character and the power of each classic synth is immediately heard This collection covers the history of synthesis including Classic Analo
3. Library Application Support UVISoundBanks on Mac OS X or C Program Files UVISoundBanks on Windows You can browse through a soundbank just like a regular volume UVI Workstation includes a tutorial sound library named UVI Tutorial Set that contains several REX loops and UVI presets to get you started gt Ifyour authorized UVI Sound Libraries are located outside of the UVISoundBanks folder they will not automatically display in the Soundbanks tab To have these UVI Sound Libraries appear in the Soundbanks tab simply create an alias of the UVI Sound Library and place it in the UVISoundBanks folder The Browser scroll bar The sound categorization in UVI Workstation s Smart Browser is extensive As you browse for sounds you will often navigate through several columns more than can be shown in the fixed width of the Browser When this happens a horizontal scroll bar is provided at the bottom of the browser columns Drag the scroll bar left or right to show columns that are not currently visible gt You can use the arrow keys on your computer keyboard to navigate through the Browser and select items Loading a preset or a sample 1 Use the Smart Browser to navigate to the desired preset or sample 2 Double click the preset name 3 Click the Ok button at the bottom of the Browser gt When in the Smart Browser you can also double click a preset to load it into a part or dra
4. gt The list of stereo pairs that you see in each Output menu depends on the Situation in which you are running UVI Workstation When working in Digital Performer for example UVI Workstation will list the MAS outputs Multiple outputs and Stand alone operation If you are running UVI Workstation as a stand alone application the Output menu displays a Main Out pair plus 16 additional separate output pairs num bered 2 17 Multiple outputs and plug in operation If you are running UVI Workstation as a plug in the Output menu displays the outputs that are made available to the plug in by your host software gt For example in MOTU Digital Performer you will see pairs of busses as sup plied by Digital Performer s current studio configuration Use your host software to map the virtual busses to the physical outputs on your audio hardware UVI Workstation Manual SOUND DESIGN PROGRAMMING MIDI LEARN MIDI Learn Most UVI Workstation parameters can be automated via convenient MIDI Learn MIDI Learn allows you to assign a MIDI controller to a parameter in UVI Workstation gt Any FX tab parameter can use the MIDI Learn feature SustainLevel MIDI CC 95 Phaser Level To use MIDI Learn 1 Right click any UVI Workstation control to assign a MIDI controller 2 When the MIDI Learn dialog is displayed send the desired MIDI controller data from your MIDI device When you move the physical knob or slider on yo
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6. s FX presets are displayed 4 Click on a preset name to preview the effect in real time 5 Double click or press OK to insert the effect The Sync option will appear for tempo based effects like delays autopan and tremolo When Sync is enabled highlighted the effect s tempo related features will be locked to the host or UVI Workstation tempo 01 Delay 02 Reverberation 03 IR Verb 04 Modulation 05 Filters 06 EQ 07 Stereo amp Amplitude 08 Drive amp Distortion 09 Dynamics 01 UVI drive 03 Guitar Amps 05 Fuzz Overdrive Vemvvvvyv D To bypass an individual FX Click the FX s Bypass button to temporarily disable bypass the effect To bypass an entire FX tab There is a global bypass for each FX tab Preset Part Aux1 amp 2 Master Click the vertical bar next to the FX tab name to bypass all effects inserted in an FX tab To delete remove an FX slot Press the X button located to the right of the effect s Bypass button Be careful since this action cannot be undone To replace an FX 02 Double Drive 04 Analog Crunch Bass Deluxe fxps Cheap Radio fxps Chelsea fxps Chipped Glass fxps Classic fxps Combo fxps Electric Shock fxps Jazz fxps Leicester Combo fxps Auto Sync BPM 120 00 Right click or Control click the name of the effect This action opens the FX Browser enabling you to choose a dif
7. Any sliced loop Rex Apple Loop etc that is currently loaded into a part is affected by the transport Use the transport to Play and stop all loops loaded into the UVI Workstation Set the current tempo of the UVI Workstation Sync the UVI Workstation tempo to the host application Sync the transport controls to the host application 112 00 Aute Sync BPM Play and Stop Click Play or Stop to start or stop all AutoPlay enabled loops that are currently loaded into the UVI Workstation Only parts with their individual AutoPlay setting enabled will respond to UVI Workstation s Play and Stop buttons gt By default loops that are loaded into a part are AutoPlay enabled To disable an individual part s AutoPlay setting go to the Part section and click the part s AutoPlay icon When a part s AutoPlay setting is disabled the loop that s loaded into the part will be unaffected by the transport s Play and Stop buttons lt lt Auto play in the part section BPM The BPM screen allows you to set the tempo of the overall UVI Workstation To change the tempo of the UVI Workstation Click and drag the BPM setting the actual number value Click directly on the BPM setting and type in a new value Sync to host When Sync is enabled highlighted the tempo of UVI Workstation is linked to the host application tempo and the BPM screen displays the c
8. Position sync setting only affects loops but only when they are in Slice mode without mapping When a loop is in Slice mode with Position sync it might be helpful to think of the loop as looping indefinitely whether you are actually playing the loop or not When you play a note to trigger the loop you are actually just unmuting it and it begins to play at the position in the loop that currently matches the tempo and meter of your UVI Workstation session gt For example if the loop is two bars long and you trigger it at the second measure of your music then the loop plays starting at bar 2 of the loop Loop Sync summary Putting a loop into Slice mode and choosing Position sync gives you the highest degree of tempo synchronization because the loop will not only play in tempo but its beats and barlines will always match the beats and barlines prescribed by the tempo Here s a summary of the different loop modes and sync settings sync off Tempo sync Position sync Sample O E E Stretch Plays at original Follows tempo _ tempo but does not automatically align beats Slice Plays at original Follows tempo Follows tempo tempo but does not and aligns automatically beats align beats Slice map _ _ _ 4 Drag amp Drop Dragging audio data When the audio data audio waveform icon is showing this means that you are dragging a standard mono or stereo audio clip You can drag and drop the audio loop phrase anywhere i
9. RAM may lead to incorrect playback and diminished sound quality gt You can reduce the amount of RAM the current part is using by enabling disk streaming This feature is enabled by default and can be accessed by clicking the Expert Mode icon 3 Note The Note section displays related text for the current part 4 Producer name and website The name of the producer for the current part and a direct link to the producer s website 9 Pictures lf available a picture of the soundbank for the current part is displayed Pictures may also be associated with a preset When pictures for a preset are available click the SOUND button located below the picture to view them 1 16 MB soundbank com SOUNE gt Some presets may have multiple pictures associated with them When multiple pictures are available use the arrow buttons to cycle through the pictures 12 To view a larger version of a picture in a separate window simply click the picture Image Displ 1 16 ME matesoundbank cam Keyboard The keyboard section displays an 88 notes playable virtual keyboard with pitch bend and modulation wheel The note s triggered on the selected part will be shown as gray depressed key s The pitch bend and modulation wheel will mirror any matching MIDI information received on the selected part INFO EI Auto Sync BPM 120 00 TT Note range When a preset is loaded into a part its samples are mapped to related
10. Select the menu File gt Audio Settings to configure your audio and MIDI settings Once you ve confirmed your configuration connections you re ready to go UVI Workstation plug in Apple DLSMusicDevice stereo AraldFX DKS D Hammer stereo BassLine stereo Beatinc stereo East West Play stereo Native Instruments Battery 3 mono Native Instruments Battery 3 stereo PolySynth stereo Proton stereo Rob Papen Blue stereo UVIWorkstation stereo UVI Workstation can be used as a plug in in host sequencers supporting AU VST MAS and RTAS formats To add UVI Workstation to your host sequencer project simply select UVI Workstation from the virtual instrument list in your instrument track Please refer to your host sequencer s user manual for details on how to insert and use virtual instruments with your sequencer program Smart Browser The Smart Browser provides the ability to load sounds into a part or multiple parts In addition part parameters such as Mute Solo Volume Pan etc can also be edited while the Smart Browser is open Loops Phrases and UVI Presets There are two different types of objects that can be loaded into a part UVI Instruments Ready to play presets pianos violins drum kits etc Sound file WAV AIFF REX and Apple Loops files Note when you load a sound file the sound is mapped across the keyboard When its a slice sound like REX files the sound will automatically pla
11. Slice modes provide different playback behaviors of your loops SAMPLE plays the soundfile loop like a regular sampler STRETCH the length of a sample is not pitch dependant SLICE the default mode for loops Note A native sliced soundfile can be switched to Stretch or Sample mode but a non sliced soundfile can t be switched to Slice mode Sample In Sample mode the loop or phrase is triggered like a traditional sampler as you play the sample with different keys up and down your MIDI controller both the pitch and the duration of the sample will change The higher the note the higher the pitch of the sample and the faster it plays The lower the note the lower and slower the sample plays Stretch In Stretch mode the MIDI note you play to trigger the loop or phrase affects the sample s pitch but not the tempo For example if you play a three note chord all three triggered loops or phrases will play at the same speed but at the different pitches you played Playback speed is determined by the speed controls gt To ensure Stretch mode produces high quality results UVI Workstation uses one of the best real time time stretch algorithms in the market Slice Click the Slice button to put the loop into Slice mode If a non sliced soundfile is loaded in the currently selected part the Slice button becomes grayed out unavailable SAMPLE STRETCH SLICE Sample start Speed contral ae Da a LATCH
12. Transpose Oct Semi A part can be transposed using the the octave and semitones controls The transpose range is of 4 octaves from 2 to 2 for the Oct control and 48 semitones from 24 to 24 for the Semi control 11 Play Autoplay If a loop has been loaded into the part the Autoplay button Lock symbol and the Play button gt symbol will display Activate autoplay if you need the part to play when UVI Workstation s playback starts Click on the Play button to play or stop the part as needed UVI Workstation Manual UVI WORKSTATION WINDOW BROWSER The Smart Browser provides quick access to your library of sounds Once a preset or sample audio file is located it can be loaded into a part To open the Smart Browser click on the green Browser icon Or double click the current preset or double click the word Empty The Browser window will be displayed Albidion AtroCity Car Sensation 03 Science Fiction Dronification 04 Sub amp Drones Ghetto 05 Natural In House 06 Urban Industrial Area 07 Foleys Invader 08 Musical Magical Manga Fighting Night And Day Nightmare Open Air Spacial Strange Machines Streets of the World Transportation 00 Atmospheres 01 Scenes Device Places Soundbanks When the Smart Browser opens you will see three tabs labeled Devices Places and Soundbanks Simply click a tab s disclosure triangle to view its contents The Devi
13. are directly sampled such as a church concert hall theater or outdoor space The resulting impulse response IR consists of an audio file that stores the actual sound decay characteristics of the acoustic space By sophisticated signal processing that impulse response can then be applied to any audio material making it sound exactly as if the audio were being heard in the acoustic envi ronment captured by the impulse response gt Convolution reverb is the most realistic type of reverb ever developed because it faithfully reproduces the actual characteristics of real acoustic spaces As a result it requires intense computer processing So for best performance when you choose a convolution reverb preset be mindful of the amount of processing demands it imposes on your computer Computer performance Because of the intensive processing required to produce a convolution reverb in real time a fast PC or Apple Mac is highly recommended when using the convolution reverbs The processing demands of convolution reverb can be reduced by the following techniques Shorter reverb times require less processing power Choose shorter reverbs You can also simply turn down the reverb see Reverb time 0 100 in the next section Raise the buffer size of your audio device hardware If your host audio application has track freeze or bounce to disk features use them to print CPU intensive UVI Workstation tracks Once the par
14. notes will be played at the note on velocity that you specified Choose the linear curve for a 1 to 1 response curve all notes are played at the velocity at which the key is struck This is the normal response for MIDI data The exponential curve produces medium velocity values which result in a lower volume than linear mode This curve is well suited for soft keyboards that send high velocity MIDI values with a light touch The logarithmic curve produces higher velocity values that result in a higher volume than linear mode This curve is good for piano action keyboards that require harder action to send high velocity values UVI Workstation Manual SOUND DESIGN PROGRAMMING FX PRESET i AUX1 J AUX2 TALKBOX i MASTER add FX FilterMode VowelMode Freq BP w A v 5 53kHz IREVERB PreDelay ime DampingLow 50 ms E 0 70 GUITAR BOXES Mix 9 am Q Spread MicType Y 0 92 Amp Chelsea Classic Dynamic Auto Sync BPM 120 00 UVI Workstation offers a wide variety of FX effects processors to cover your every audio processing need The FX implementation is robust and includes the ability to insert unlimited FX slots in several stages of the signal flow Click the FX tab to open the FX page Preset FX can be inserted on presets and some presets are even pre configured with their own FX To view the FX that are inserted on a loaded preset click the Preset tab of the FX tab Part The P
15. or phrase is in Sample mode it will play once and then Stop In either case play the same key again to make the loop or phrase stop playing 20 Start menu LATCH immed HALF v Immed Beat Bar Key Sync The menu to the right of the Latch button lets you specify when the loop or phrase begins to play after you trigger it gt Latch is different from the Sample Start control explained above which determines the point in the actual loop where the loop will start to play The Latch Start menu settings determine when a loop begins to play relative to other loops currently playing in UVI Workstation gt Latch is also affected by UVI Workstation s global tempo setting and or your host software tempo if UV Workstation is synchronized to it In Stretch mode loops and phrases always begin playing at the beginning of the loop or phrase plus any offset added by the Sample Start slider So if you choose Next Beat the loop or phrase will begin playing at the next beat The Position sync setting keeps the loop s beats aligned with the global tempo regardless of when the loop starts to play either on the next beat or next bar gt Position sync is only available for loops not phrases Start menu setting What happens Immediate Plays immediately as soon as the loop or phrase is triggered Next Beat Begins playing at the next beat Next Bar Begins playing at the downbeat of the next measure 3 SYN
16. returns to zero at the rate set by the release parameter The Vel Sens knob controls the sensitivity of the velocity to the envelope s amplitude 2 Filter Envelope Working like the Amplitude Envelope the Filter Envelope controls the filter Cut Off parameter Filter section but can modulate any other parameter if needed 3 Drive The Drive setting sets the type and amount of distortion if any that s applied to the filter output In addition to the default setting of Off you have three different drive settings to choose from Analog Mild and Strong Once you set the distortion type use the Drive knob to set the amount of distortion that is applied 4 Filter You can choose from several filter tyoes for shaping the sound of the selected instrument Several filter types are available in the Filter menu 3 MODULATIONS 8 FON TRANSPOSE Bend CONST Semi Fine PLAY 9 alice ff gt G mang j ale Auta Syne BPM 115 50 be Filter type Label Low Pass 1 2 3 LP 273 High Pass HPF Analog Low Pass Analog LP Analog Band Pass Analog BP Analog High Pass Analog HP Res Filter Low Pass Res LP Res Filter Band Pass Res BP Res Filter High Pass Res HP CombFilter Positive Feedback Combo CombFilter Negative Feedback Combo Env The Envelope Depth knob is like a valve that governs the amount of envelope control signal you want to apply to the filter Positive envelope
17. that reduces high frequencies of the reverb as you increase the LP damp setting Positive values damp low frequencies while negative values expand low frequencies Spread Spread controls the stereo imaging of the reverb If you turn this control down the reverb effect will become mono Wet A signal with no reverb applied to it is commonly referred to as being dry Therefore a signal that is being processed with reverb is referred to as being wet The Wet setting does what its name implies it controls the amount volume of the treated wet signal gt If you want more reverb turn up the Wet setting if you want less reverb turn the Wet setting down If you want to hear reverb on a part make sure you turn up the part s reverb slider UVI Workstation Manual SOUND DESIGN PROGRAMMING LOOP amp PHRASES Name convention To make the understanding of this chapter easier here are two important definitions you should know Loop a pre sliced audio file Rex Apple Loops UVI Loops Phrase any other audio file Wav Aiff Sound Designer II The Loop Section provides settings for the loop or phrase loaded into the currently selected part The Loop tab won t display if an instrument has been loaded to the selected part Note See the Transport chapter of this manual for related info on the Loop sec tion and loop playback 1 Modes sample stretch slice The Sample Stretch and
18. this library also include some very rare playing techniques that you will not find anywhere else multi phonic Aeolian hit on body buzz and crushed to name a few Carefully programmed with expressive key switches each preset can be loaded and played instantaneously www ultimatesoundbank com UVISOUNDSOURCE UVISoundSource com is a download website dedicated to the UVI community If you re connected to the internet the UVI Workstation will receive RSS news directly from the UVI SoundSource website This will keep you informed on the latest info about the new available compatible sound libraries If you click on the text area it will open your web browser and you will be directed to the current news If you click on the RSS logo the orange one you will see the list of the latest news and then be able to choose the one you want to see UVIsoundsource is super easy to use and includes an ultra secure payment sys tem convenient iLok protection and unlimited access to the sound data restore purchased sounds if lost We want your sound surfing experience to be as con venient and enjoyable as possible Check out www uvisoundsource com for news and updates gt iLok key needed To be able to load sounds from the UVI Soundcards or the UVI Soundsource soundpacks you ll need an iLok key as well as an iLok com account When you purchase a sound library your iLok will be credited with the related keys UVI Workstation
19. will display Note In the following example there are two effects currently inserted in the Electric Piano preset 8 Band EQ and Simple Reverb PRESET PA 8 BAND EQ P On Off true SIMPLE REVERB Cutoff Cuto off 2 2 We can add more reverb to the Electric Piano by using the Mix slider 2 3 Now let s apply a Tremolo effect to our Electric Piano click on add FX The FX Browser will display Use the Browser to navigate to the folder named 07 Stereo amp Amplitude than 01 Tremolo and double click on Fast Tremolo to load it 1 Tremolo Fast Tremolo fxps 02 Autopan FX Tremolo fxps 03 Rotary Speaker Sixteen Deep fxps 04 Rotary Simple 05 UVI Wide 91 Delay 02 Reverberation 93 IR Verb 04 Modulation 05 Filters 16 EO Stereo amp Amplitude 98 Drive amp Distortion 09 Dynamics VV 4 LE A Le 4 Vv 3 Using a loop in a sequence 3 1 First let s replace our Jazzy Drumkit with the loop 100 Hip Hop Beat Double click on the part Jazzy Drumkit to open the Browser Under the UVI Tutorial Set click Loops Rex to reveal the loops gt 096 DrumLoop rx2 100 Funk Bass rx2 100 Hip Hop Beat rx2 00 Shaker rx2 O0 Indian Voice rx2 Loops Rex e UVI Presets le Double click 100 Hip Hop Beat to load it in this part The Jazzy Drumkit preset will be replaced and you will hear the loop playing at yo
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21. C Note In this section the Key display shows the root key for the loop or phrase The Key display is for informational purposes and it cannot be changed The Sync settings in the Loop Sync menu let you synchronize the loop or phrase to UVI Workstation s global tempo setting If the Sync to Host option is enabled the loop or phrase will also synchronize to the tempo of your host software Synchronization mode Syne position off tempo 0 00 yw position Off The loop or phrase does not sync to tempo Tempo The loop or phrase follows tempo but not position Loops and phrases always start at the beginning Not available for phrases Loops follow both tempo and position their beats and barlines always align with the tempo Pos Position UVI Workstation Manual SOUND DESIGN PROGRAMMING LOOP SECTION Tempo When you choose Tempo in the Loop Sync menu the loop or phrase will play at the tempo indicated by UVI Workstation s BPM setting or your host software if the sync to Host option is enabled In Tempo mode the loop or phrase always starts at the beginning or at the location determined by the Sample start setting In addition the loop or phrase will play at the instant it is triggered so it is up to you to trigger the sound on the beat gt If you trigger the loop or phrase between beats it will play in tempo but offset from the beat relative to where the loop was triggered Position The
22. GB of RAM Windows XP SP2 or higher version Windows Vista Hard Drive when using Streaming faster drive will allow more voices to play gt How to install 1 Double click the file UVI Workstation exe 2 Agree to the terms of software license agreement 3 Click the install button That s all Note 1 The installer creates a sound library folder at C Program Files UVISoundBanks All sound libraries must be copied or aliased to this folder so UVI Workstation can access to the contents easily Note 2 As PACE iLok extensions are required the installer will automatically install the extensions to your computer Note 3 Automatically install the extensions to your computer Note 4 As Microsoft Visual C Runtime libraries are required the installer will automatically install them to your computer QUICK START GUIDE LOAD amp PLAY In this section we provide a few steps to help you quickly get UVI Workstation up and running UVI Workstation can be used as a stand alone application or as a plug in inserted in a host sequencer The steps below assume that your MIDI Audio system is configured correctly and includes a MIDI device for trans mitting MIDI data and an audio monitoring option to hear the sound UVI Workstation application UVIWorkstation To open the stand alone version go to your Applications or Program folder and double click on UVI Workstation The software interface will be displayed
23. Immed LA HALF DOUE Key Tampa DRAG amp DROP Wi g 1 BPM 115 50 When Auto play is deactivated on the selected part Slice mode can work in the same fashion as described above for Stretch mode the MIDI note you play to trig ger the loop or phrase affects the part s pitch but not the tempo of the part Slice mode also lets you play chords Slice mode differs from Stretch mode in that it can play the sound without any MIDI triggering It s like having a very basic loop sequence for each part To see how a part responds to tempo sync mode review the Loop sync section of this UVI Workstation manual Slice gt Map In Slice mode you can enable the Map button The Map button splits up the loop into different slices mapped chromatically to MIDI notes starting at C3 This allows you to play each individual slice by itself from a note on your MIDI controller By playing the notes upwards chromatically you can recreate the original loop But you can mix up the notes up to play the slices in any order you want Slices open up a world of possibilities for restructuring the beats of a loop quantizing or groove quantizing loop slices etc gt To trigger a sliced loop that has been mapped make sure that the UVI Workstation part that currently holds the sliced loop is properly receiving MIDI Map mode also allows you to drag and drop the MIDI version of the loop into a MIDI track in your host software You can then manipulate th
24. Manual FAQ gt How do make UVI Workstation work in my sequencer UVI Workstation is an audio instrument plug in You will call UVI Workstation up in your Sequencer on an audio track aux track or instrument track depending on how your sequencer handles virtual instruments To get MIDI into UVI Workstation you need a MIDI track or instrument track The MIDI or instrument track must be record enabled in order to receive MIDI from an external source into UVI Workstation gt have my preset loaded but don t hear anything If you are playing notes from an external controller make sure the MIDI track or instrument track in your host software is record enabled For other MIDI troubleshooting tips see chapter 9 2 MIDI trouble shooting gt The UVI Workstation s MIDI activity LEDs are flashing so it s receiving MIDI data successfully but still don t hear any sound It s time to check audio See chapter Audio troubleshooting gt When I play on my keyboard there s a delay before hear a note In order to get the fastest possible response you ll need to set the sample buffer of your audio hardware driver to a low number Experiment with this set ting to get the best response and computer performance gt How do get UVI Workstation to send each part to a different audio output Not all sequencers support this feature If your sequencer does support this feature you ll see several choices in
25. ae Mono Click the Mono button to make the currently selected part play like a mono phonic synth where only one note can play at a time Each new note played replaces any currently sustaining note with a degree of glide between them see Glide below Mono mode is ideal for solo instruments Glide Portamento is used to smooth the transition between played notes When in Mono mode the Glide knob controls the length of the portamento transition The portamento range is from 0 00 ms milliseconds to 10 00 second Polyphony The Polyphony setting determines how many stereo notes the currently seleced part can play simultaneously For example a setting of 12 lets you play 12 stereo notes at a time The maximum setting is 256 stereo notes per part gt Polyphony is a per part setting Higher polyphony settings demand and con sume more of your host computer s processing power Velocity curve Click the Velocity curve icons the last row of icons in the Play section to set the note on velocity response curve for the current part The flat line option plays all struck notes at the same velocity By default the Flat velocity value is 127 but can be set to any value from 1 127 To edit this value double click the Flat velocity button and enter a new value You can then type in a velocity from your computer keyboard or you can play a note on your MIDI controller and then press Enter to confirm the value Now when you play the part the
26. art is like the channel on a mixing console FX inserted in the Part tab applied to what ever preset is loaded into that part Part FX appear after Preset FX in the FX signal flow chain Aux 1 amp 2 Aux FX work exactly like aux sends in a normal mixing console The UVI Workstation provides two Aux FX to work with AUX1 and AUX2 Once an FX is inserted in AUX1 or 2 it can be applied to any preset or part that s loaded into your UVI Workstation session lt lt Each part has two dedicated aux send sliders Use a part s aux send sliders to apply an Aux FX to the part When you select an Aux tab a Return slider will appear to the right of the FX screen By default the return slider is set to 0 00 db unity gain Use an Aux s return slider to set the overall amount of Aux FX that is heard in your UVI Workstation session PRESET PART i I MASTER add FX ANALOG TAPE DELAY Delay a eed bac P Trash 1 16 Master Master FX appear at the end of the overall signal flow chain of the UVI Workstation that means any inserted Master FX will be applied globally to your entire UVI Workstation session Working with FX To add an FX slot 1 Select an FX tab If you want to use a Preset or Part FX be sure to also make a part selection in the Part section 2 Click add FX The FX Browser is displayed 3 Select the type of effect FX algorithm you want to insert The algorithm
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28. ces tab displays all mounted volumes in your system hard drives USB keys DVD To load your own audio file from the Devices tab 1 Click the volume where the file is located 2 Navigate to the desired file 3 Click the Smart Browser s Ok button at the bottom right portion of the window or double click the file to load it into a part gt You can also import your own audio file s by simply drag and dropping them directly into a part Remember that if you drag and drop from a location outside of UVI Workstation ex from the Desktop the file must remain in that location or it will become missing The Places tab displays your favorites A favorite is a shortcut to a folder that you want quick and easy access to This feature is really useful if your sound librar ies are located deep within your system Instead of navigating down though the Devices tab each time you want to import an audio file you can create a favorite of the folder where your files are located for one click access gt To create a new favorite 1 Browse through your Devices and navigate to the desired folder 2 Drag and drop the folder directly to the Places tab gt To remove a favorite 1 Right click the favorite in the Places tab 2 Click Delete favorite The Soundbanks tab automatically displays any authorized UVI Sound Libraries that are located in the UVISoundBanks folder
29. ck buttons 1 4 to select a specific LFO Click the LFO list located above the Rate control to choose a waveform for the LFO 1 of 7 different waveforms can be assigned to an LFO allowing for greater control in shaping the part you are working with Note LFO 1 amp 2 are retrigger LFO 3 amp 4 are non retrigger gt Rate controls the speed of the currently selected LFO gt Depth controls the intensity of the LFO gt Sync allows the LFO s rate to be synced to the UVI Workstation tempo 7 Pitch ENV gt Depth knob sets the amount of the pitch envelope gt Time knob sets the amount of time it takes before the sound is affected transposed by the pitch envelope 8 Modulations You can modulate Pitch Pan Amp and Cut Off Filter parameters to further mold the sound of your instrument preset Use a parameter s modulator list to set the type of modulation for that parameter and use the Depth knob to set the amount of modulation that is applied The modulator list is shown below GF Pitch Env Amp Enw Filter Env LFO 1 LFO Z LFO 3 LFO4 Key Pitch Bend After Touch 7 elocity Wheel gt LFO1 Wheel gt LFO Wheel gt LFO3 Wheel gt LFO4 Organ Pan Wheel Alternate Random 16 gt Alternate will alternate between minimum and maximum value gt Random random values are generated gt Organ Pan values are generated matching the pipes order on an organ 9 PLAY 16 Mone a
30. depth values open up the filter relative to the cutoff frequency negative values close invert the filter gt A value of 1 00 applies the envelope in full and 1 00 applies the envelope in full but completely inverted Cut Off The Cutoff parameter sets the cutoff frequency of the filter Drag the Cut Off Slider to set the cutoff frequency Reso Resonance emphasizes the cutoff frequency of the filter Higher resonance values can significantly boost gain so you may need to attenuate the volume of the instrument part to achieve a clean sound 5 Transpose Bend The Bend setting controls the range of the pitch bend for the part The range is from 0 to 24 semitones 2 octaves Semi tone and Fine tune The Semi tone and Fine Tune settings transpose the current part in semitones and cents respectively This is audio transposition not MIDI The Semi tone range is from 24 to 24 2 octaves the Fine Tune range is from 100 to 100 cents one semitone Constant pitch Enable the Constant Pitch button if you would like to maintain the same pitch regardless of what MIDI note is being played Use the Semi tone and Fine Tune settings to adjust the pitch as desired This setting is especially useful for loops or phrases that you do not wish to transpose 15 SOUND DESIGN PROGRAMMING EDIT PAGE 6 LFO 1 to 4 ITVS AnalogSquare Random UVI Workstation provides 4 LFOs to shape your instruments presets Cli
31. dinario D 1 Damped D 1 Bisbigliando F 1 Xylophonic G 1 Harmonic in wood NES www ultimatesoundbank com DOMICILE INFO EDIT FX Alto Sync BPM 120 00 gt T eLA WELCOME TO THE UVI WORLD UV lengine The UVI Engine has always been a signature of excellence Its technology powers some of the most successful software instruments on the market today such as Stylus Atmosphere and Trilogy from Spectrasonics MachFive amp Ethno from MOTU and XTreme FX and Plugsound Pro from Ultimate Sound Bank Years of experience have allowed us to redesign and consolidate our best engine ever The UVI Engine is stronger more powerful and now utilizes an enhanced redesigned audio engine as well as a new graphic system for greater software compatibility Technology alone is nothing without the feedback from our valuable users We are constantly listening to our customers and their input has really helped us to improve our current software We hope you ll see the proof of this philosophy in the UVI Workstation Powered by the UVI Engine XT the UVI workstation has the muscle and we think you ll find the design to be the most easy to use software workstation ever produced UVIWORKSTATION The first baby of our new UVI Engine XT technology UVI Workstation is also a first on the business side it s free But free doesn t mean cheap not at all gt Features e Manage in
32. e or immediately without notice in the case of a breach of Section 1 Upon termination you shall immediately cease all use of the Software and return or destroy all copies of the Software Except for the License granted in Section 1 and except as otherwise expressly provided herein the terms of this Agreement shall survive termination Termination is not an exclusive remedy and all other remedies will be available whether or not the license is terminated UVI Workstation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 4 1 42 43 Welcome to the UVI World UVI Engine XT UVI Workstation UVISoundSource com Installation Installation on Mac computers Installation on PC Quick Start Guide Load and play Tutorial Stand Alone Application otand Alone operation Audio amp MIDI Settings Mult UVI Workstation Window Overview Parts Browser Infos amp Keyboard Multi amp Global Transport Sound design amp programming Loops amp Phrases Edit FX IR Verb Expert Mode MIDI Learn Adding new sounds UVI Soundcards UVI Soundsource com iLok F A Q Troubleshooting amp Support Credits IRCAM Solo Instruments 41 89 MB FI Staccato Ob Crescendo Bsn Dur KS Tpt Sforzando Tuba Mute ordinario Harp KS Vin Pizzicato secco Via Col legno tratto Vc Staccato Cb Tremolo Empty Empty 0000 0 D CJ 0m COCO E J O E J E J F Harp KS 20 79 MB Harp Global KeySwitch C 1 Or
33. e loop as MIDI data in your host For more info on drag and drop review the Loops amp Phrases Drag amp Drop section of this manual gt Summary of modes Loops sliced loops Rex Apple Loops UFS Loops Phrases any king of soundfiles wav aif Loop mode Works with MIDI note affects _ Tempo set Sample Loops Phrases Pitch and duration MIDI note Stretch Loops Phrases Pitch only speed Tempo Slice Loops only Pitch only Speed Tempo Sync Slice Map Loops only Slice played 19 SOUND DESIGN PROGRAMMING LOOP SECTION 2 Controls Speed control The Speed Control slider lets you speed up or slow down the selected loop or phrase This setting is applied relative to the other sync and tempo settings The speed range is from 50 slower to 50 faster than the original tempo which is represented by the center position of the slider Double click the slider to return to zero Note The Speed controls do not work in Sample mode Half Double Half and Double buttons let you slow down the loop or phrase to one half or one quarter of the loop s current tempo or speed the loop to twice or four times the current tempo Similar to the Speed Control slider the Half Double setting is applied relative to the other sync and tempo settings It can be combined with the Speed Control Slider allowing you to specify any tempo within a range of 25 to 400 of the current tempo The current tempo of UVI Workstation ca
34. ferent effect Arrows that appear to the right of an FX slot are only active if there are more than five parameter controls available for an effect Active Arrows will be shaded darker Use the Arrows to show or hide these additional controls Here is the list of the current FX algorithms included with the UVI Workstation Each FX category contain their own presets hundreds of FX presets in total Delay simple Delay FX Delay Reverberation Simple Verb IR Reverb Cathedrals Church Other Rooms Modulation Chorus Cross Phaser Filters Analog Filters UVI Filter EQ 2 Band EQ Stereo amp Amplitude Tremolo Rotary Simple Drive amp Distortion UVI Drive Analog Crunch Dynamics Compressor 3 Band Processors 3 Band Compressor Miscellaneous UVInyl Stereo Delay Ping Pong Delay Predelay Verb Concert Halls Temple amp Co Flanger Analog Chorus Rez Filter Auto Wah 3 Band EQ Autopan UVI Wide Double Drive Fuzz Gate amp Expander 3 Band Limiter UVI Destructor Fat Delay Analog Tape Delay Gate Reverb Deluxe Reverb Phaser Analog Flanger Talkbox Filter 8 Band EQ Tube Tape Rotary Speaker Guitar Amps Overdrive Studio Limiter UVI Master Ring Modulator Robotizer 17 SOUND DESIGN PROGRAMMING IR VERB About IR Verb UVI Workstation is equipped with convolution or sampled reverb Convolution is a process where the characteristics of a real acoustic space
35. g FM amp Formant Vector synthesis Wavetables Additive PCM Analog Modeling Stack amp Chords Bonus Machines amp Pure Waveforms XTREME FX Instant sound design tool X Treme FX is dedicated to sound effects foley and atmospheric sounds It puts 5 000 creative sound effects over 8 GB at your fingertips Included categories are Atmospheres Scenes Unreal Science Fiction Sub amp Drones Natural Urban Foley and Musical X treme FX is also a great composition tool that will serve as a source of inspiration for new musical ideas 24 MAYHEM OF LOOPS Thousands of modern grooves This collection is the perfect toolbox for building a modern rhythm section from a wide variety of drum percussion instrument and fx loops A massive selection of over 5 000 loops covering a large variety of styles All loops were carefully sliced so you can use them immediately at the right tempo or drag and drop the audio or the MIDI for deeper groove editing and remixing IRCAM SOLOS INSTRUMENTS A truly unique collection In collaboration with the famous IRCAM research department this brand new collection presents the finest solo instruments played by some of the most tal ented contemporary musicians captured in the very best conditions to ensure maximum fidelity Violin viola cello flute in C oboe clarinet alto saxophone french horn trumpet trombone bass tuba accordion guitar harp In addition to the great traditional sounds
36. g and drop the preset directly to a part Use these method s if you want to continue loading sounds into parts without closing the Browser Loading a sliced loop REX Apple Loops With the Smart Browser s default setting when you click on a sliced loop UVI Workstation will play it immediately at the desired tempo You can cancel the selection by clicking the Cancel button at the bottom of the Browser The Cancel button is not active if you double click a loop click Ok or select a new part Preview Auto Play Original Tempo Preview Autoplay and Original Tempo boxes are located at the bottom left portion of the Browser Preview and Autoplay are enabled by default When Preview is checked selected loops are instantly loaded so you can preview the sound without exiting the Browser Autoplay allows you to listen to loops as you select them If the Sync to Host Option is enabled and your host software is currently playing back as you are browsing selected loops will play in tempo with your music If you wish to listen to the currently selected loop in the Browser at its originally recorded tempo during browsing only check Original Tempo Since UVI Workstation does such a good job of time stretching loops this option can be useful for getting a sense of how the loop is supposed to sound and how it was originally recorded Once you select the loop and press Ok
37. g the exact sequence of actions which cause it and the contents of any error messages which appear on the screen It is often very helpful to have brief written notes to refer to UVI Workstation Manual CREDITS gt gt UVI Team 2008 UVI Engineering Olivier Tristan Remy Muller UVI Sound design Emmanuel Usai Cl ment Becard Alain Etchart UVI Graphic design Christophe Lecrivain UVI Web Walter Beschmout UVI Documentation Steve Albanese Steve Thomas Alain Etchart Benoit Henriot Special Thanks Jankoen de Haan amp Arjen Audio Ease Ultrecht Tastuyah and Kai High Resolution Tokyo Mark amp Jeremy Izotope Cambridge Tom Meadows Big Fish Audio Los Angeles Steve Albanese TutorialDepot Boston Jim Cooper MOTU Boston Christophe Martin de Montaigu Pornichet France Christian Braut Archipel Studio Louveciennes Carlos Brunion Agrume Prod Bratislava Andrew Kirk PACE San Bernardino Koen Tanghe Sample Sumo Belgium Bram Dejong Somewhere Belgium Rikke Lind Luthman Sweeden Eric amp Lorey Persing Spectrasonics Burbank Everybody Time amp Space England UVI Contacts General informations info uvisoundsource com Press Marketing alainjetchart mac com 27
38. gration of UVISoundsource com provides a new and more convenient way to buy new sounds UVISOUNDSOURCE New and exciting UVI project UVISoundSource com is a sound download website dedicated to the UVI community The UVI Workstation provides a unique option of connecting directly to the UVI SoundSource com website via RSS news and update feeds When connected you will receive real time information on the new available sounds Just click on the news link in the UVI Workstation and you ll be directed to a detailed information page Here you can evaluate the soundpacks with audio or video demos and if desired purchase and download the sounds for immediate use It s super easy to use with an ultra secure payment system convenient iLok pro tection and unlimited access to the data if sounds are lost just download again We ve worked hard to make exploring and acquiring new sounds as easy and convenient as possible gt Benefits to buying digital versus physical It s better for the planet No need for useless packaging t s easier on your bank account Prices are lower than physical products And most important digital delivery will allow us to release some unique sounds that would be difficult to produce as physical products UVI Soundsource is also open to any sound producer Please check out www uvisoundsource com for news and updates We wish you the best musical experience with our new tools Thanks again for
39. hat intermittently samples don t play for no apparent reason Why Check your polyphony setting for the part If you re sure the part has more than enough voices are you running Mac OS X If so how many samples have you loaded into the UVI Workstation As a general rule of thumb you shouldn t load more than about 70 of the total amount of RAM your computer has 10 For example if your computer is equipped with 1 GB don t load more than around 700 MB of samples into the UVI Workstation Because of Mac OS X s built in memory management features there is poten tially an unlimited amount of virtual RAM but when Mac OS X runs out of real RAM it starts caching the overflow to disk This can wreak havoc on the UVI Workstation performance Unfortunately Mac OS X doesn t provide any means for applications to know or report to the user that it has run out of real RAM so there is no way for UVI Workstation to alert you if Mac OS X is caching the UVI Workstation samples to disk Therefore if you are loading lots of sam ple data you need to keep an eye on how much RAM they use up There are third party utilities available that can help you keep tabs on your RAM usage This is also true in Windows OS gt Can I use UVI Workstation and the UVI Tutorial Set sound library on film trailers multimedia or game projects Absolutely No specific license is needed 25 TROUBLESHOOTING amp SUPPORT GENERAL Troubles
40. hooting is always simplest and most effective when the exact problem can be specified clearly and concisely If you are surprised by an error message or by seemingly erratic behavior in the program take a moment to jot down the relevant details exactly what the error message said including any error ID numbers what actions were done on screen just before the problem occurred what kind of file you were working with how you recovered from the problem and any unusual conditions applying during the occurrence of the problem This may not enable you to solve the problem at once but will greatly aid in isolating the problem should it reoccur lf the problem you are encountering seems inconsistent try to determine what the necessary pattern of actions are that will cause it to occur Genuine bugs in application software like UVI Workstation are almost always consistent in their manifestation the same set of actions under the same conditions invariably brings about the same results Determining the exact cause of a bug often requires experiments which replicate the problem situation with one factor changed choosing a different smaller preset opening UVI Workstation in a different host application If the problem is truly inconsistent then it is likely to be a hardware problem a bad hard drive a failing computer motherboard Isolate the problem One of the best troubleshooting techniques is to try to isolate the problem If you can whit
41. io Unit standards do not support multiple banks of MIDI channels If you are using the UVI Workstation in the VST or AU for mats and you need more than 16 parts you can always open additional instances of UVI Workstation 10 Tip to stack sounds If you assign multiple parts to the same MIDI channel you can easily create inter esting and complex textures by stacking the presets all parts that share the same MIDI channel will play exactly at the same time with the same notes 5 Previous Next arrows These two arrows lets you intuitively navigate through the presets whether loops or instruments Click the lt symbol to load the previous preset in the Browser list while clicking the gt symbol will load the next preset listed in the Browser 6 Preset name This caption display the name of the currently selected preset Please refer to the Browser section described later in this manual to read more on how to load a preset 7 Mute Solo Next to the Preset name are the Mute and Solo buttons Pressing the M button will mute the part while pressing the S button will enter solo mode 8 Volume Pan The volume and pan controls control volume and pan just like a regular mixer 9 Aux 1 amp 2 The two Aux sliders enable you to send a desired signal amount to the UVI Workstation s two auxiliary FX For more info please refer to the FX chapter to read more about FX Aux1 amp 2 10 MIDI
42. ion as a comprehensive multi timbral sound source for MIDI capable music software that does not host 3rd party instrument plug ins but that is running on the same computer as UVI Workstation Audio amp MIDI Settings The stand alone version of UVI Workstation has a few basic audio and MIDI settings that can be found in the File gt Audio Settings menu d UVIWorkstation Audio Settings 600 Audio Settings audio device L mia welt v sample rate L e A v audio buffer size F yP 1 semen v es Audio Device Choose the desired audio hardware from the Audio Device output menu For example you could choose your computer s built in audio hardware If you have a 3rd party audio interface installed or connected and you do not see it in the output menu be sure that you have correctly installed its driver and that it is otherwise functioning properly independently of UVI Workstation Sample Rate Choose the desired Sample Rate for playback The choices in this menu are provided by your audio hardware driver and the setting you choose here is the sample rate your hardware will be set to 44 1 kHz is the standard rate for audio compact discs UVI Workstation samples are provided in either 16 bit or 24 bit resolution at sample rates that range from 44 1kHz up to 192 kHz Note If you choose to operate at a sample rate that is different from the actual samples presets or loops the samples are sample rate conver
43. is connected to speakers or headphones Can you play back any pre recorded audio That s always a good way to check that the rest of the audio system Is set up correctly In some cases a Sequencer requires an available voice for the UVI Workstation playback e Make sure all outputs and voice assignments are correct in the track gt If you still don t hear sound check the following things Make sure the volume is turned up on the part you are playing as well as the UVI Workstation s global volume setting e Make sure that the appropriate faders are up in your host e Make sure you have cables connected to the correct plugs on the outputs of your audio hardware PREVENTING CATASTROPHE Keep up to date backups of your UVI Workstation sounds folder so that you always have copies of the most recent work you have done Almost any soft ware problem is survivable as long as you have kept backups of your work Keep plenty of free space on your hard drives to prevent the computer from running out of disk space TECHNICAL SUPPORT Registered users may contact our technical support department via email techsupport uvisoundsource com When contacting tech support please mention the following information e The version of UVI Workstation you are working with e The system software you are using to run the computer e The host application software you are using to run the UVI Workstation A brief explanation of the problem includin
44. n Keyswitching is used in some of the multis provided with UVI Workstation so you can load them up and play them to see how keyswitching works 2 Streaming Disk streaming allows you to load very large presets that consist of a large amount of audio sample data into the UVI Workstation even if the samples are larger than the amount of free memory RAM available in your computer Rather than loading an entire sample set into RAM UVI Workstation reads streams the samples from the hard drive as the preset is being played This allows UVI Workstation to play combinations of presets that add up to a gigabyte of sample data or more By default every part is set to streaming mode Enabling streaming Disk streaming can be enabled for each part in UVI Workstation For example you could turn on streaming for Parts 1 16 but leave it turned off for parts 17 32 Streaming can be enabled on as many parts as you like To enable streaming for a part in the Expert mode Streaming settings click the part s Streaming check box located to the left of the Output column The check box will appear filled when disk streaming is enabled 3 Output The Output setting let you assign each part to one of 17 possible stereo output pairs the main outs 16 stereo aux outputs Each output pair can be assigned to a pair of physical outputs on your connected audio hardware This provides a great deal of flexibility in sub mixing with UVI Workstation
45. n be set from 1 BPM to 300 BPM These tempo settings give you an extremely wide range of tempo control Note Half Double speed controls do not work when in Sample mode Sample Start The Sample Start slider lets you specify any point in a loop or phrase as the starting time for the Sample Start setting In Sample mode or Stretch mode the Sample Start slider provides a range from zero 0 to 100 where zero is the very beginning of the loop or phrase In Slice mode without mapping the Sample Start slider provides a range from the first slice 0 to the last slice in the loop The number of the last slice depends on the actual length of the loop and the number of slices in the loop gt Example if a two bar loop is divided into 16th note slices the loop will have a total of 36 slices This also means that slice 18 is the downbeat of measure 2 So if you set the Sample Start slider to 18 the loop will start at the downbeat of measure 2 Note Sample Start control doesn t work in Slice Map mode Latch When the Latch button is off disabled a loop or phrase plays for as long as you hold down its corresponding note on your MIDI keyboard or any other controller When Latch is on enabled a loop or phrase continues to play even if you lift your finger from the key on your controller If the loop or phrase is in Stretch mode or if it is a loop in Slice mode without mapping it will continue to repeat indefinitely If the loop
46. n load sounds set MIDI channels part parameters and mix 2 Browser Clicking the Browser icon opens the Smart Browser where you can load sounds Note You can also open the Browser by double clicking on a part 3 Info This section provides information on the selected part such as part name notes producer and a Soundbank icon 4 Keyboard This is a virtual keyboard that lets you play audition the selected part by clicking the keys on the virtual keyboard 5 Multi In this section you can load save and clear an entire UVI Workstation session 6 Global settings In this section you can adjust global volume and tuning 7 Transport amp Sync In the section you can play and sync sliced loops in real time 8 Page selection These tabs provide easy selection of the Info Edit FX and Loop Pages 9 Edit page The Edit page provides the ability to adjust Envelopes LFOs Filters and other parameters for a complete sound design toolkit 10 FX page The FX page provides the ability to adjust and load FX processors for Parts Presets Aux inserts and the Master section 11 Loop page The Loop page provides the ability to manipulate loops real time stretch drag amp drop and additional parameters 12 UVI Soundsource com RSS news This window provides information updated in real time on the latest sounds available in the UVI format via a custom rss feed UVI WORKSTATION WINDOW PARTS 345 6 UVI Worksta
47. n your host software that accepts audio clips via drag amp drop For example an audio track gt A good rule of thumb is if it works from your computer desktop it should work from UVI Workstation Conforming audio to the host tempo If the Sync to Host option is enabled when you drag and drop a loop or phrase to an audio track in your host application the loop or phrase will snap to the host s tempo and will conform to the host s timeline gt If your host software has the ability to snap the drag and drop operation to measures and or beats in your session you can produce rhythmically accurate results quickly gt If Sync to Host is disabled the loop or phrase retains its original tempo when placed in the track Dragging MIDI data DRAG amp DROP When you see the MIDI data icon shown above this means that you are dragging a sliced mapped loop in the form of MIDI data Therefore you should find a destination in your host software that accepts MIDI data such as a MIDI track gt Your host application may also provide other possible destinations for mapped loops For example a MIDI loop can be dragged into a clipping window in DP Triggering UVI Workstation slices from the host When a mapped MIDI loop is dropped into a MIDI track it looks similar to the MIDI data shown above in the example graphic Each MIDI pitch triggers a different loop slice If you play notes chromatically upwards from C3 you
48. ng stage for UVI Workstation It is applied to the entire plug in in addition to any other instrument specific tuning adjustments that have been made You could for example set the overall tuning to refer ence A at 442 Hz instead of 440 Hz If you ve made changes to the global tuning of the UVI Workstation you can double click the Tune knob to return it to the default value of 440 Hz gt If you have multiple UVI Workstation plug ins instantiated in your host appli cation the global tune setting will affect each plug in separately Scroll wheel support All UVI Workstation knobs can be adjusted with the scroll wheel on your mouse gt We believe this is a very convenient way to work because you can have a physical approach to the parameter you want to adjust using a modwheel is almost like turning a real knob So if you don t have a mouse with a scroll wheel we encourage you to buy one it will change your life Entering a value When you double click on any knob or slider you can manually enter or type in the desired value Shortcuts amp Key commands Space bar only in Stand Alone version Play Stop Alt click or Option click Set the parameter to the default value Right click or Control click Open the MIDI Learn dialog box Keyboard arrows Navigate in the Browser 13 UVI WORKSTATION WINDOW TRANSPORT The UVI Workstation transport provides global playback control over your loops
49. notes on the virtual keyboard Notes that are assigned to a sample are indicated with a thin blue line directly above the note gt Use the blue line s to see at a glance the range of notes the current preset occupies If a soundfile is loaded into the current part the blue line will extend the entire range of the virtual keyboard Keyswitches When a preset contains Key Switch articulations the active keys will appear as blue notes on the keyboard In the following example there are 8 keyswitches from C1 to G1 included in the currently selected preset Playing these notes will switch from one articulation to another UVI Workstation Manual UVI WORKSTATION WINDOW MULTI amp GLOBAL FEATURES The Best Multi in Town What is a Multi A Multi is a complete snapshot of the UVI Workstation A Multi saves the entire window in its current state including all presets and effects that are currently loaded as well as any tempo and loop settings Using a Multi is a powerful and convenient way to transfer your UVI Workstation settings to other projects clients colleagues and even other host applications A Multi is even cross platform compatible Saving a Multi A Multi can be saved to any location on your hard drive To save a multi 1 Set up the UVI Workstation window the way you like 2 Click the Save button The Save dialog will be displayed 3 Type in a name and choose a location on your hard drive to sa
50. ntroller If no MIDI appears in the track check that your controller and MIDI interface are set up properly If MIDI data does show up in the track and your sequencer uses a separate MIDI and audio track for virtual instruments make sure the MIDI track output is assigned to UVI Workstation and is assigned to a part that has a preset sound ready to go 26 If UVI Workstation is unable to play any MIDI data Does your host software receive MIDI data from your MIDI controller Does MIDI play back successfully to other MIDI instruments If the answer is no to either question double check your cable connections and MIDI controller set tings See if your controller registers in the MIDI system management software on your computer if any ex Audio MIDI Setup on the Mac If you are trying to play the UVI Workstation from your MIDI controller make sure that the UVI Workstation MIDI track or instrument track in your host software is record ena bled Often times only A B tests will reveal the source of the problem It may be necessary to switch your MIDI cables and if possible to try using a different MIDI interface or synthesizer for input output The easiest way to test if MIDI data is actually getting to the UVI Workstation is to look at the MIDI activity LEDs in the Part list AUDIO In order for audio to be heard from UVI Workstation the output of the audio aux or instrument track in your host software must be sent to an output that
51. ou would like to include for use Then assign the instru ments to the transmit MIDI channel you will use to control them from your MIDI controller The instruments should all share the same MIDI transmit channel The Keyswitch settings Individual Keyswitch settings are available for each UVI Workstation part Configure the Key Range Velocity Range and or Key Switch settings as desired for each part instrument You can use any combination of the three settings To enable a Keyswitch setting click the check box next to the setting so that the check box appears filled in An empty box means that the setting is disabled not used To change a note on velocity number or pitch with the mouse drag up or down To change the note on velocity number or pitch from your MIDI controller double click the value to make it turn red and then play your MIDI controller to enter the desired velocity value or note pitch Key Range The Key Range determines the note range over which the instrument will play Velocity Range The Velocity Range determines the MIDI note on velocity range that will trigger the instrument 22 Key Switch The Key Switch determines the MIDI note that can be played to toggle the instru ment on and off Note that multiple instruments can have key switches allowing you to turn them on and off independently or in groups for instant stacks gt A good way to learn about keyswitching is to just see it in actio
52. struments and loops in the same interface e Universal compatibility Mac PC e New smart integrated browser e New Info section with text pictures and website link e Convenient mixing environment with meters mute solo volume pan Unlimited parts Up to 64 MIDI channels e Disk streaming per part e Multiple separate outputs MIDI learn e Expert mode e Cross platform Multi s amp all host compatible Sound Design Shaping tools envelopes multimode filters LFOs pitch Unlimited FX e Complete professional effects arsenal with easy editing delay reverb phaser chorus EQ filter drive distortion compressor Excellent sounding convolution reverb e Direct sync to host tempo amp transport e State of the art real time time stretch algorithm e Real time sync to the beat loops are always in time Latch mode Sample Slice Start for loops and phrases Drag amp Drop MIDI amp Audio e Import REX files Apple Loops AIFF WAV and more Expandable with new UVI Soundcards amp UVI Soundsource com soundpacks e Direct connection to the UVI SoundSource RSS feed Try the new UVI Workstation Smart Browser and you will see how the workflow is dramatically improved compared to other software instruments This is only one example of the new improved UVI Engine XT experience Regarding sounds all Ultimate Sound Bank UVI Soundcards are compatible now with the UVI Workstation In addition the unique inte
53. ted on the fly to match the rate you ve chosen Audio Buffer Size This setting is crucial for managing your computer s processing resources In general settings of 256 128 or 64 samples produce better latency performance than higher buffer settings Note Lower buffer settings place higher demand on your computer s proces Sor Active MIDI Inputs This setting allows you to enable or disable the active MIDI inputs of your com puter If you have a 3rd party MIDI interface installed or connected and you do not see it in the menu be sure that you have correctly installed its driver and that it is otherwise functioning properly independently of UVI Workstation Load amp Save a Multi The Best Multi in Town The Audio Settings preferences window provides the ability to configure the settings of any available audio hardware devices IMPORTANT NOTE MIDI setttings are also included in the Audio Settings window The UVI Workstation Multi section offers a Load and Save feature that allows you to load and save multi configurations Please refer to the chapter Multi and Global for more information about UVI Workstation UVI Workstation Manual UVI WORKSTATION WINDOW OVERVIEW BO UVIWOR lt STAT MULTI 41 89 ME UVIWorkstation UVIS UNDSOURCE Welcome to UUISGundEoUrc ee con IRCAM Solo Instruments ey te BE save Tune Vo UltimateSoundBank 1 Parts This is the main working space where you ca
54. the audio output menu for each part The additional choices other than Main let you assign the part s output to a bus which can then be routed anywhere in the virtual mixing environment gt When move the cutoff frequency knob for the Filter nothing happens Make sure the envelope depth in the filter section is set to a value where you can actually hear the envelope For example if you have set the depth to a value of 1 and the attack of the envelope is 0 00 the filter will have no effect at all gt When imported my drum sounds they sound really weird It seems like they are really high pitched Make sure you turn Constant Pitch ON If it s not on the UVI Workstation transposes the samples as if they were notes gt Why is the output of UVI Workstation distorted It is possible for UVI Workstation to output more than unity gain This can hap pen if you layer presets or in some cases if you use resonant filters that add gain Keep an eye on the output level of the UVI Workstation track and attenu ate that signal if it gets too hot gt How do record the audio output of UVI Workstation Most sequencers have a freeze function that renders the output of the UVI Workstation as an audio file If your sequencer doesn t have this feature bus the output of the the UVI Workstation track to another audio track and record the audio output of UVI Workstation onto that track gt Everything is working fine except t
55. the parts are assigned from MIDI channel A1 to A8 19 Let s load our first sound in part 1 double click the word Empty to open UVI Workstation Browser 1 4 You can now see your installed Soundbanks Click on UVI Tutorial Set Use the multi column browser to navigate to the folder UVI Presets double click on Electric Piano to load the preset Analog Strings Electric Piano jazzy Drumkit Spanish Guitar Loops Rex e UVI Presets Ga Synth Bass amp Synth 1 5 Set up your MIDI host application so you can play on MIDI channel A1 1 6 Now when you play you should hear the Electric Piano If not check the part s MIDI activity LED If you still don t hear anything refer to the chapter Troubleshooting amp Support 17 Next let s load additional presets Synth Bass amp Synth in part 2 and the Jazzy Drumkit in part 3 by simply selecting the respective part and double clicking the desired preset in the Browser 1 8 The drum part might be a little loud and maybe the Electric Piano would sound better if moved a little to the left Use the volume and pan controls for each part to improve the mix of this tutorial gt gt gt You can now play and record through your host sequencer Let s now see how to improve the quality of your mix with effects and filters 2 Effects and filters 2 1 First select the Electric Piano part then click on the FX Tab The FX page
56. tion is a multi timbral instrument that provides unlimited Parts Parts are where you load Presets and can be accessed by clicking individual Part list tabs as shown below A Part is like a channel on a mixing console or instrument track in a DAW and can contain its own preset and settings 100 Funk Bass rx2 046 DrumLoop raz 100 Hip Hop Beat rxd 100 Shaker rx2 110 Indian Voice rx2 Analog Strings Electric Piano Jazzy Drumkit Spanish Guitar Synth Bass amp Synth Empty Empty 1 Adding Deleting a Part By default a UVI Workstation session starts with 8 parts You can add as many parts as you want by clicking on ADD The new Part will be added after the last part on the list To delete a selected part press DEL 2 MIDI activity The MIDI activity LED lights up when a part receives MIDI data 3 VU Meter Next to the MIDI LED is the VU Meter that displays the volume of the part 4 MIDI Assignment UVI Workstation provides up to 64 MIDI channels divided into four banks A D A1 A2 A16 B1 B2 B16 C1 C2 C16 D1 D2 D16 You can assign any MIDI channel for any UVI Workstation part Parts can also share any MIDI channel To select a bank and a MIDI channel click on the chan nel number of the part you want to assign and then select a bank and a channel number Important note The four MIDI banks are available in the MAS and RTAS versions of UVI Workstation However the VST and Aud
57. tle down a complicated setup or scenario to a much simpler case chances are you ll zero in on the problem more quickly For example you could try running UVI Workstation in a different host application to see if the problem persists If it does it may have to do with the actual samples presets and or performances being used Simplify your setup One of the most common causes of problems is a conflict with other software in the system Run UVI Workstation by itself with no other plug ins or virtual instruments and see if the problem you are having still occurs If you cannot open a particular UVI Workstation project or session in your host application First try opening other existing files or a new file to be sure the UVI Workstation is working at all If other files work fine try temporarily removing the UVI Workstation plug in or disable audio in your host application If other files also exhibit similar behavior then you know that the problem is not specific to one file MIDI The most important tool for tracking down MIDI input problems is the MIDI Activity LEDs for each part If there is a hardware problem or if your channel assignments are wrong the problem should be apparent by looking at the MIDI LEDs In order for external MIDI to get to UVI Workstation the MIDI track or instrument track must be record enabled A quick test to determine whether MIDI is reaching the track is to hit record and tap a few notes on your co
58. ts are rendered as audio you can take them off line to free up resources Convolution Reverb settings Here is a brief summary of the reverb settings for convolution reverbs Predelay PreDelay is the amount of time before you hear the very first reverb reflections For example if you are in a large room it takes longer for the first reflections to return and be heard PreDelay is useful for clarifying the original sound For example if you apply a larger amount of predelay to an instrument the reverb reflections won t start until after a note has been played 18 gt To conserve CPU bandwidth try to keep the predelay setting at 40 msec or longer Shorter predelay times impose a much larger hit to your computer s processor Reverb time Reverb time controls the length of the reverb tail the portion of the sound as it trails off to silence Longer reverb times make your music sound like it is in a larger space shorter times sound like a smaller space The maximum allowed reverb time varies and depends on the specific acoustic Space you have chosen to use Longer reverb times cause your computer to work harder So you can conserve computer resources by choosing shorter reverb times HP damp HP damp is a high shelf filter that reduces low frequencies of the reverb as you increase the HP damp setting Positive values damp high frequencies while negative values expand high frequencies LP damp LP damp is a low shelf filter
59. ual SOUND DESIGN PROGRAMMING EDIT PAGE 1 2 FILTER ENV AMP ENY DRIVE gt Fi WEL WEL SENS SENS g FA E E E DRIVE 2 Nc eu Ur E D Ven Ur LFO 142 3 amp 6 Sinus a SYNC T DEPTH RATE g A TIME PITCH ENY Pitch Filter INFO EDIT The Edit page provides a wide range of controls such as envelopes multimode filters LFOs and pitch controls that allow you to shape and mold the sound of the currently selected part Click the Edit tab to open the Edit page gt Edit page parameters can be automated by sending MIDI control messages to UVI Workstation View the MIDI Learn section of this manual for information on automating UVI Workstation parameters 1 Amplitude Envelope The amplitude envelope lets you control the attack A decay D sustain S and release R characteristics of the instrument loop or phrase that s loaded into the currently selected part The attack decay and release parameters are time based parameters a length of time while the sustain parameter is a level volume parameter When a note is played the envelope generator begins to rise to its full level at the rate set by the attack parameter Upon reaching the peak attack level the envelope generator begins to fall at the rate set by the decay parameter down to the volume level set by the sustain parameter The envelope remains at the sustain level as long as the note sustains When the note stops the level
60. ur MIDI controller the controller data type is accepted and the window is closed gt The MIDI controller type and the MIDI Channel assignment is then saved in the multi or when you save your song in your host sequencer 3 To remove a MIDI controller assignment right click the UVI Workstation control and press Delete Automation is assigned per part When you assign a MIDI controller as described above the control is connected to the currently selected part This gives you the maximum amount of flexibility allowing you to control multiple parts simultaneously Default MIDI controllers some MIDI controllers are pre assigned cc 7 Volume cc 10 Pan cc 11 Expression Examples MIDI automation is an ideal way to have hands on real time dynamic control over the timbre of an instrument Here are just a few examples Control the rate and depth of vibrato and tremolo in real time to quickly and easily produce incredibly realistic vibrato especially for solo instruments Control the attack parameter in the Edit page s AMP ENV section to achieve dynamic control of an instrument s articulations in real time 23 ADDING NEW SOUNDS UVI Workstation is dedicated to work with the excellent sounding UVI Libraries and you can download a complete demo Soundpack at www uvisoundsource com PLUGSOUNDPRO Award Winning and Massive Library This famous library delivers 8 GB of high quality very useful sounds It includes
61. ur sequencer tempo Click OK and then click Stop to stop playback 3 2 A new Loop tab will display Click on it to access the Loop page A cool feature of the UVI Workstation is the ability to drag and drop audio files from it directly into your host sequencer Let s check it out 3 4 To import this loop into your host sequencer simply click and hold the Drag amp Drop waveform icon and then drag and drop the icon loop into a track in your sequencer DRAG amp DROP 30 The loop has now been imported to your sequence The audio you ve imported can be manipulated like any other audio track in your host Congratulations You are well on your way to becoming a UVI Workstation power user STAND ALONE APPLICATION Stand alone operation UVI Workstation can operate as a stand alone instrument application independ ent of a plug in host This option can turn your Mac or PC into a streamlined virtual instrument powerhouse with unlimited parts disk streaming multiple independent audio output pairs and playback of a virtually unlimited library of instruments loops and phrases Stand alone operation also allows you to Play UVI Workstation directly from an external MIDI keyboard or other MIDI controller Great for live performance Use UVI Workstation as a comprehensive multi timbral sound source for an external MIDI sequencer or MIDI capable music software running on another computer Use the UVI Workstat
62. urrent tempo of the host Use the tempo controls in the host software to control the overall tempo of both the UVI Workstation and the host application gt Sync only works when using UVI Workstation as a plug in in your host software When working in the Stand Alone version the Sync setting is inactive Auto Play When Auto is enabled highlighted UVI Workstation follows the main transport of the host software You can also still use the UVI Workstation Play and Stop but tons independently from the host In other words the UVI Workstation s play button won t start the host but the host s play button will start the UVI Workstation gt Like the Sync setting Auto is inactive when working in the Stand alone version 14 About matching grooves With UVI Workstation you can easily load and play tons of loops at the same time In some cases you may notice that loops may not be matching with other loops When this happens its not because the UVI Workstation is playing the grooves incorrectly but because the underlying grooves of the loops may be different gt The actual tempo settings of the loops and UVI Workstation s tempo matching features are extremely sophisticated accurate and true In cases where loops are not matching with other loops try using the MAP and MIDI Drag n Drop features as shown in the Loop chapter of this manual UVI Workstation Man
63. uviworh UVlenginex STATION User Guide June 2008 Univers Sons Software License Agreement NOTICE TO USER THIS IS A CONTRACT BY INSTALLING THESE SOFTWARE AND SOUNDS YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT This copy of the Software is licensed to you as the end user Please read this Agreement carefully This Univers Sons US End User License Agreement accompanies a US computer software program and sounds and its documentation and other related explanatory materials collectively the Software In addition to the program and the documentation the term Software shall also include any upgrades modified versions or updates of the Software licensed to you by USB ALL USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BY CLICKING ON THE ACCEPT BUTTON BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY AND BECOME A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT CLICK THE DECLINE BUTTON AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY LICENSE TO ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE USB S ACCEPTANCE IS EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED UPON YOUR ASSENT TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE EXCLUSION OF ALL OTHER TERMS IF THESE TERMS ARE CONSIDERED AN OFFER BY USB ACCEPTANCE IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THESE TERMS 1 License Grant Use and Restrictions Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement US here
64. ve the Multi 4 Click Save Loading a Multi 1 Click the Load button The Open dialog is displayed 2 Use the standard navigation features of your computer to locate the saved Multi on your hard drive 3 Select the Multi and click open gt Be aware that your existing settings will be completely replaced by the loaded Multi so if you want to preserve the current state of the UVI Workstation be sure to save it as a Multi before loading another IMPORTANT NOTE Load and Save Multi use the standard Open File dialog Clearing a Multi The Clear Multi button quickly clears all of the currently loaded presets Sounds from the Part list It also clears the current reverb setting and turns off the reverb completely This feature is meant to provide you with a convenient way to clear the window and start from scratch with one click gt There is no UNDO for the Clear Multi feature so be careful Plugsound Pro Multis UVI Workstation is fully compatible with a Plugsound PRO Multi Use the Load button to open a Plugsound PRO Multi gt Be sure to have the correct soundbanks the soundbanks used in your Plugsound PRO Multi installed in your UV SoundBanks folder Volume Global The Volume knob in the Multi section serves as an overall volume setting for the entire UVI Workstation It is applied as a final additional gain stage for all UVI Workstation parts and effects Tune Global The Tune knob is a global tuni
65. will recreate the original loop If you play the notes rhythmically in a different order you ll play the individual loop slices but the result will sound quite different from but similar to the original loop gt In order to hear the dragged MIDI loop be sure that the MIDI output of the host software MIDI track the MIDI track where you dragged the mapped loop is routed to the UVI Workstation part that contains the mapped loop 21 SOUND DESIGN PROGRAMMING EXPERT The UVI Workstation Expert Mode is a powerful and very useful mode for live playing and studio productions Click the Expert Mode button to display the Expert settings The Expert controls can be divided into three main parts Performance Streaming and Output settings i 100 Funk Bass rx2 096 DrumLoop rx2 100 Hip Hop Beat rx2 100 Shaker rx2 110 Indian Voice rx2 Analog Strings Electric Piano Jazzy Drumkit Spanish Guitar TEI FI Fi eo sy 77 TF TF 55 5 Synth Bass amp Synth Empty Empty 1 Performance The Keyswitch settings allow you to load multiple presets into two or more paris and then dynamically play and mute them from your MIDI controller using key switching note range velocity range or any combination of the three parameters This powerful feature gives you a great deal of real time control over the instru ments you are playing from your MIDI controller Setting up parts for keyswitching Load the instruments y
66. y with the Smart Browser s default setting And when it s a slice sound the sound will automaticaly play with the Browser s default setting Load amp Play UVI Workstation includes the UVI Tutorial Set This soundbank contains a col lection of instruments and loops Follow the steps below to load a sound 1 Double click on a part or press the Browser icon 2 Select a sound in the UVI Tutorial Set or any other UVI soundbank located in the UVI Soundbank folder 3 Play a note on your MIDI device to trigger the sound Note make sure your MIDI device is transmitting on the MIDI channel of the desired loaded part DOME CUT LE LULU LU LLL 4 Repeat the above steps to load additional sounds Drag amp Drop UVI Workstation also allows you to import via the Browser or by a drag amp drop method To load your own WAV AIFF REX and Apple Loops files via the drag amp drop method drag and drop the files from anywhere on your computer to the desired part UVI Workstation Manual QUICK START GUIDE TUTORIAL The extended tutorial in this chapter takes you through the process of creating your first MIDI sequence with UVI Workstation It also introduces you to the process of importing sounds and performing basic sound design tasks 1 Create your first sequence 1 1 Open UVI Workstation as plug in from within your host software 12 Let s first check out the MIDI channel assignment for 3 parts By default
67. you support The UVI Team UVI Workstation Manual INSTALLING UVI WORKSTATION Stand Alone Audio Units RTAS MAS VST gt Minimum System Requirements G4 G5 or Macintel processors 1 GB of RAM MAC OS X 10 4 or higher Hard Drive when using Streaming faster drive will allow more voices to play gt How to install 1 Double click the file UVI Workstation mpkg 2 Agree to the terms of software license agreement 3 Select the destination volume where to install the UVI Workstation 4 Click the Install button That s all Note 1 The installer creates a sound library folder at Library Application Support UVISoundBanks All sound library must be copied or aliased to this folder so UVI Workstation can access to the contents easily Note 2 As PACE iLok extensions are required the installer will automatically install the extensions to your computer Note 3 As a REX library is needed to read REX files the installer will automati cally install the extensions to your computer About the Mac OS X Password Your OSX operating system will ask you for your OSX Admin password This is not the UVI Workstation password This is the password you created when installing your Mac OS X operating system If you don t know this password please contact the person who administrates your computer Stand Alone VST RTAS gt Minimum System Requirements Pentium IV 2 GHz PC or faster 1

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