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1. Center 2 and the End 3 with its own editor 4 Editing is done by holding the mouse on the display and moving it Command Ctrl click on the amplitude of an individual step in the step sequencer graphic to make it equal to the amplitude of end of the previous step Command Ctrl click on the amplitude of an individual step to make it equal to the amplitude start of the next step Command Ctrl click in the center of the amplitude of an individual step to make it to make the start and end of the current step equal Knob Rate sets modulation rate Time sets the synchronization rate MONO switches monaural LFO mode off on Mode synchronization mode Free the position and speed of the step sequencer are free running Sync the step sequencer s speed is synchronized Spos the step sequencer s speed and position are synchronized RTRG retriggers the step sequencer when a new midi note is triggered Start loop start position End loop end position LOOP on off of the loop mode For example if the loop mode is set to retrigger the loop mode is engaged start is set to 4 and end is set to 6 the stepper will start from step 1 and then enter the loop once its reached step 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6 lf you choose the same settings but Retrig is turned off the stepper will play directly from the start of the loop 4 5 62. Kee E ZE Macro Control Matrix PicthWheel ModWheel www reveal sound com Envelope nvr enve Fo urce ste PD Gs ENV1 ENV2 ENV3 ENV4 switches between envelopes CPY PST copy paste the settings of the envelope ATT time it takes the envelope to rise from O to 1000 DEC time it takes the envelope to fall from the attack level to sustain level SUS the level the sound sustains at after the decay envelope has ended SLT time it takes the envelope to fall from the sustain level to the slope level SLL the level the sound sustains at after the sustain envelope has ended REL time it takes the envelope to drop to 0 after the note has been released You can choose the curve type for each envelope stage by clicking on the graphic display ATT Lin Exp Pow DEC Exp1 Exp2 Pow SLT Lin Exp Pow REL Exp1 Exp2 Pow To the right of the sliders are controls for linking the envelopes to sound sources and adjusting their velocity sensitivity AMT 1 2 the intensity of the envelope on its respective sound source VEL 1 2 the intensity of velocity sensitivity which determines the strength of the envelope Note Envelope 1 controls the output amplitude of the all 4 Oscillators In order to assign for example the second envelope to the amplitude of the second oscillator set the volume of OSC2 to 30 the minimum audible value Then in envelope 2 assign one of
3. Voices set the number of voices for the polyphonic modes MIDI MIDI learn allows you to assign parameters of Spire to an external MIDI controller e Midi learn click the MIDI learn button click on the synth parameter that s going to be linked then press control on your external MIDI controller e Midi unlearn click the MIDI learn button then click the control on your external MIDI controller that you want to be unlinked Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Oscillators Spire features 4 completely identical oscillators Use the knobs labelled OSC1 OSC2 OSC3 OSC4 to adjust the volume of each oscillator When the knob is set all the way to the left the oscillator is completely shut off and the LED light immediately to the left is unlit Knob position within a 1 30 yellow LED Knob values between 1 30 as indicated by a yellow LED light add the oscillator into the rendering but pass no sound This is useful when you are only want to use an oscillator as a modulator Wave eo osce osca osca fine Leiw octave DI St ctrIB OSC1 OSC2 OSC3 OSC4 Switches between individual oscillators Octave Note and Fine knobs set the pitch of the oscillator Phase controls the position of the phase Selecting a value between 0 29 means the oscillator will be free running or random Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Selecting a value between
4. 30 1000 will make the oscillator restart its phase at the position shown on the display Wave WT Mix select any of the 49 available waveforms and mixes it with the signal at a level set by the WT Mix CtrlA CtriB multifunctional knobs their tasks change depending on the oscillator mode Each oscillator has four available modes Classic Noise FM AMSync and SawPWM CPY PST copy paste oscillator settings Classic Mode In this mode you can crossfade between a saw and a square waveform the square can have its pulse width adjusted and mix this with the wavetable waveforms CitrlA crossfades the signal between Saw and Square Pulse CtriB controls the width of the Pulse In addition this knob allows you to change the Waveform s starting point not the same as the Phase knob expanding the palette of the sounds that can be created Noise Mode Noise generation that can be shaped by filters CtrlA controls the filter cutoff frequency Values between 0 500 engage the Low pass filter while values between 501 1000 engage the high pass filter CtrlB controls the filter Resonance Enabling KEY follow mode means the cutoff frequency corresponds to the note s frequency FM Mode Frequency modulation mode This uses the same phase modulation mode that was in the DX7 synthesizer You can modulate any waveform from the Wave list The modulator signal is a Sine wave CtrlA modulat
5. 4 5 6 4 5 6 It will NOT begin at step 1 Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com X1 X2 X3 X4 amount of time divisions in each step C copy settings from the selected step P paste settings from the clipboard to the selected step R reverses the selected step H switches the editing mode between curve or rectangular CPY PST copy paste the stepper settings You can also copy and paste settings from one preset to another Matrix The matrix consists of 15 slots each of which have 2 sources and 4 targets Potential sources Include oscillators LFO envelopes steppers MIDI signals and MIDI controllers Almost every parameter can be modulated in spire This allows for virtually unlimited signal routing possibilities PG1 2 3 4 5 switches between matrix pages Src 1 2 modulation sources Trg 1 2 3 4 modulation targets Macro Control The Macro control consists of 4 modulation knobs each of which can be modulated also be a source of modulation Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Drift Portamento Pitch Bender Global Transpose DRIFT Toggles the drift function on off When enabled this randomly changes the pitch within a range of 3 cent The LFOs frequencies also drift Glide adjusts the time it takes for the pitch to glide to its destination LOG switches between linear and logarithmic sliding curves Bender Up Down defines
6. KEY if enabled the oscillator tracks its pitch depending on the note pressed If not enabled the pitch does not follow the notes pressed Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Filters cuta res keytrack filter CUT e res 2 balance FILTER ee There are two filters both can be set to different modes independently Each mode has different filter types The filters can be routed in parallel or serial These are the filter modes and their respective types Perfecto a unique algorithm that combines the best characteristics of analog anddigital filter types Great for a broad spectrum of sounds Modes LP4 BP4 HP4 Peak Acido type does not repeat at 100 but good for simulating TB 303 sounds and not only Modes LP1 LP2 LP3 LP4 e Infecto type does not repeat at 100 but simulates the filter sound of a Virus TI synthesizer Modes LP2 BP2 HP2 Notch e Scorpio another unique algorithm by our team that combines the best characteristics of analog and digital filter types Great for a broad spectrum of sounds Modes RedLP2 Red PA BlackLP2 BlackLP4 BlackHP BlackBP e Combo filter consists of a series of regularly spaced spikes giving the appearance of a comb Modes Mono Mono Stereo Stereo Cut 1 2 cutoff frequency Res 1 2 resonance amount Keytrack when enabled the filter cutoff frequency follows the midi note both in positive or negative values Filter Balance thi
7. de Color low pass and high pass filter oo a Aa Dry Wet crossfades between the dry and wet signal d N de AL Diol c ry wet d Reveal Sound 2015 Master Out x comp velocity volume Three band EQ www reveal sound com X Comp multiband upward downward compressor It s disabled when the knob is in it s rightmost position Velocity determines the amount of velocity sensitivity Volume overall level Warm normal or warm character Soft clear or soft character Boost boost the overall level EQ on off button of the equalizer LowShelf Peak HiShelf band selection buttons Frq determines the frequency of the eq band Q resonance of the selected band Level attenuation or gain of the selected band Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Arpeggiator Eva enva Loes ees ARP ES The arpeggiator functions as an automatic arpeggio or sequence performance depending on the selected mode Modes e Up ascending notes order starting with the lowest note e Down descending notes order starting with the highest note e Up Down ascending then descending note order Lower and upper notes are not restarted when a change of direction occurs e Up Down2 ascending then descending notes order Lower and upper notes are e restarted when a change of direction occurs Down Up descending then ascending notes order Lower and up
8. de effects Velocity Modes Key each note in the arpeggio uses its own velocity value determined by the current MIDI note Hold all notes have the same velocity value as the first played MIDI note until released Step takes the velocity value from the step sequencer Step Key takes into account both the step sequencer and MIDI note s velocities Step Hold takes into account both the step sequencer and the first played MIDI note s until released velocities Reveal Sound 2015
9. ion intensity CtrlB modulation frequency The WT MIX knob allows you to mix in a copy of the selected wave with its pitch corresponding to the frequency modulator s pitch AMSync Mode This combines oscillator sync with amplitude modulation CtrlA crossfades the signal between Saw and Square Pulse CtriB modulation frequency SawPWM Mode Sawtooth Pulse Width Modulation CtrlA switches SawPW waveform between 4 different types CtrlB controls the width of the Pulse In addition this knob allows you to change the Waveform s starting point not the same as the Phase knob expanding the palette of the sounds that can be created Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Unison detune density unison mode UNISON Spire has a very powerful unison with several advanced settings Each oscillator can have its own unison Choose the number of voices up to 9 its soread and one of the following modes 1 Octave all voices are distributed in the current octave regular unison e 2 Octave part of the voices are distributed in the current octave while the rest of the voices are distributed one octave up 3 Octave voices are distributed evenly between three octaves e Cmaj chrd unison voices form a major chord e Cm chrd unison voices form a minor chord e Cmaj7 unison voices form a major seventh chord e C7 unison voices form a major chord with a minor seventh e Cmmaj7 unison voices fo
10. o click to undo the last change Spire stores up to 10 of the lastest changes in memory that can be undone sequentially You can copy presets between several instances of Spire open in your project This is useful to reproduce your favorite user preset bank s Polyphonic modes and Midi Learn mode voices midi Eilen Mono 1 mono mode The pitch glides up to the selected note instead of starting immediately on the pressed note Portamento Envelopes are retrigged on each new note Mono 2 mono mode When two notes are held down at the same time the pitch glides to the last pressed note Legato Envelopes are retrigged on each new note Mono 3 mono mode The pitch glides up to the selected note instead of starting immediately on the pressed note Portamento Envelopes are triggered when a note is first pressed and only retrigged when the note has been released and a new note is pressed notes Mono 4 mono mode When two notes are held down at the same time the pitch glides to the last pressed note Legato Envelopes are triggered when a note is first pressed and only retrigged when the note has been released and a new note is pressed Poly 1 polyphonic mode The pitch glides up to the selected note instead of starting immediately on the pressed note Portamento Poly 2 polyphonic mode When two notes are held down at the same time the pitch glides to the last pressed note Legato
11. per notes are not e restarted when a change of direction occurs e Down Up2 descending then ascending notes order Lower and upper notes are e restarted when a change of direction occurs e Random random notes order e Ordered order in which the notes were pressed Step plays a sequence of note defined in the step sequencer e Chord plays all held notes using the step sequencer On Off engages or disengages the arpeggiator Gate length adjustment for the note Time sets the synchronization rate Swing affects the time position of each odd note step The swing factor can be either positive or negative Thus the Swing affects the Steppers modules as long as the synchronization time of the Stepper and Arp are identical Octave each arpeggio cycle can be transposed up to 4 octaves Transposition does not occur when one octave is selected End the sequence can be looped by setting an end value By default it is set to No and does not loop To use the sequence switch the arpeggiator mode to Step or Chord Transpose determines the pitch of each note in sequence determined by the MIDI notes triggered Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Velocity determines velocity value of each note in sequence If the velocity is set to zero the note is silent The length of each note can be extended by using the Hold button right arrow symbol This is useful for making sli
12. pitch bend range for the pitch wheel Transpose Set the global pitch of the synth Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com FX section Shaper e Available modes CACEN Soft Warm Hard Clip Tube1 Tube2 Tube3 FBsin FBtri Fit dcm filter decimator dcm only decimator Band if enabled only the distorted signal within the low cut and high cut value will be audible HQ enable the 8x oversampling mode Drive distortion strength Bit bit depth reduction knob S Rate sample rate reduction knob Low Cut determines the frequency of the low cut high pass filter Hi Cut determines the frequency of the hi cut low pass filter Dry Wet crossfades between the dry and wet signal Phaser and Vowel emm Stages mode selection 6 Stages Vowel Low Mid Hi EJ PHE Lucin l oE L REV Pre if it is enabled the effect will be before the shaper in the signal stages an Freq base frequency F Back feedback spread Spread stereo widening Rate modulation rate Depth modulation depth Dry Wet crossfades between the dry and wet signal Mode the first mode is Flanger Other modes 2 6 activate different Chorus algorithms Delay delay F Back feedback Rate modulation rate Depth modulation depth Wide stereo widening Low Cut determines the frequency of the low cut high pass filter Hi Cut determines the f
13. requency of the hi cut low pass filter Dry Wet crossfades between the dry and wet signal Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Delay Ping Pong switches on the ping pong feedback mode SYNC synchronizes the delay time to host s tempo Delay L delay length of the Left First channel Delay R delay length of the Right Second channel Rate modulation rate Modulate modulation intensity F Back feedback Wide stereo widening When the knob is set right of center 501 1000 the normal delay mode is engaged e When the knob is set left of center 0 500 the left and right delay channels are swapped When the knob is set to its center position 500 the delay output is in mono When the Ping Pong button enabled When the knob is set left of center 0 500 the cross feedback mode is engaged e When the knob is set right of center 501 1000 the pingpong mode is engaged Low Cut determines the frequency of the low cut high pass filter Hi Cut determines the frequency of the hi cut low pass filter Dry Wet crossfades between the dry and wet signal Reverb Mode reverb modes Plate1 Plate2 SYNC syncs the predelay time with the host s tempo Predelay time delay before reverb triggering mode Damp determines how much high frequencies are dampened Dee DEG Wide stereo widening Decay reverb decay time predelal m wi
14. rm a minor chord with a minor seventh e Cm7 unison voices form a minor chord with a major seventh Detune detunes the voices Density this is a unique parameter This allows you to detune the voices in an irregular way experiment with it to achieve unique unison sounds density e You can simulate a Supersaw turn the Density knob to the far right and set the unison to 7 voices using 9 voices makes the sound more dense and delicious density e Simulate a Hypersaw by turning the Density knob to the center ANA button must be turned off oscillator starts with a random phase position All other Density positions result in a unique grouping of voices Also by changing the number of voices their spread and their pitch distribution you can achieve quite unusual results The results are interesting try experimenting with it Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Signal control and settings wide ANA BS Dan filter input ANA switches between phase behavior e Enabled the oscillator is free running e Disabled the oscillator starts with a random phase position Wide distributes unison voices throughout the stereo field Pan controls the panning position of the sound Filter input determines the amount of sound that s sent into each filter the middle position passes an equal amount of sound through both filters INV inverts the oscillator s output
15. s controls the filters balance If the knob at zero you hear the first filter when the knob in the middle you can hear both and when the knob in the right position you will hear only the second filter LINK when enabled both filter s cutoffs are linked If enabled set the second filter s cutoff to the middle position and it will follow the first filter cutoff When the second filter is set to positions other than center the cutoff frequency will be offset to a higher or lower value than the first filter cutoff PAR switches between parallel or serial filter modes When the button active the filter is in parallel mode when the button in inactive the filter is in serial mode Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Setting filters in serial mode Make sure that both filters are used PAR button should be disable Filter Input set to the far left position this passes the signal through the first filter only Set the Balance to the far right position only the second filter is audible RUNS Setting filters in parallel mode 1 Make sure that both filters are in use 2 PAR button should be enable 3 Filter Input set to the center position passes the signal to both filters 4 Set the Balance to the center position both filters are audible Modulators The modulation section consists of 4x Envelopes 4x LFOs 2x Steppers att dec sus sls sll rel I Lee few enve Leon uroe sre iia 1 er E er re
16. sing the left and right buttons cycles through the presets clicking on the current preset name opens a drop down menu which displays all the presets in the current bank Click on the circle to the left of the preset to rename it then press enter to save the new preset name INIT initiliazes the synth MENU opens the menu where you can select the following options e Select Bank click to select factory or imported bank e Import Bank click to import bank Remove Bank click to remove imported bank Load Bank click to load a user bank e Save Bank click to save the current bank Load Preset click to load a user preset Available multi selection Save Preset click to save the current preset e Copy Preset click to copy the current preset to the clipboard Paste Preset click to paste the preset saved to the clipboard overwriting the current preset Restore Preset click to restore the preset to its default state This way you can undo all parameter changes you made to the selected preset Insert Preset click to paste the preset saved to the clipboard this creates a new preset in the drop down list WITHOUT overwriting the current preset Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Remove Backup Preset click to remove the preset from its current slot and add it to a new slot e Check for Update click to check if there are updates available Spire Web Site go to website e Und
17. the modulation sources to Osc Amp2 OscMixer and adjust the amount Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com LFO fade in enva enva ros ros sree aee FER Rate LFO rate SYNC LFO rate is synchronized with the host s tempo Time sets the time synchronization when SYNC is activated Sym shifts the LFO signal upwards or downwards Phase controls the position of the phase Selecting a value between 0 29 means the phase will be free running Selecting a value between 30 1000 will make the phase restart at the position shown on the display Form dropdown menu select a waveform for the LFO Form slider transforms the shape of the waveform Amp amplitude level of the LFO MONO switches monaural LFO mode off on Fade in gradually fades in the LFO amplitude level To adjust the fade in hold the mouse down on the LFO display and drag up or down Amt 1 2 the intensity of the LFO on its respective sound source Vel 1 2 the intensity of velocity sensitivity which determines the strength of the LFO Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com envi enve Leon Lroe Co Stepper is an advanced step sequencer with a flexible waveform editor For each step you can assign a unique waveform The individual waveforms combine to form sequences that range from simple to intricate patterns Each step is divided into three zones the Start 1 the
18. www reveal sound com SPNA USER MANUAL sound bank pu mode voices midi DEER Tn Lie RS Sc besse pect EE PAR sep pas cur Tee rev note fine stages e P res keytrack TN l remenen detune density TIAL ATT eo DAG import select WAVE UNISON FILTER 16 d x comp velocity volume mode octave DRIFT FETT STPI Reveal Sound 2015 www reveal sound com Introduction Founded in 2009 by musicians and programmers Reveal Sound had the intention of creating first class audio plugins The purpose of our company is to prove that soft synths can sound amazing We are constantly improving our algorithms to achieve the perfect result Our first product is a synthesizer called Spire Spire is a software polyphonic synthesizer that combi n es powerful sound engine modulation flexible architecture and a graphical interface that provides unparalleled usability Spire embodies the best of both software and hardware synthesizers This guide will show you how to use the Spire Spire Activation To activate the licensed copy of the Spire press MENU Register and then specify the path to the activation file spire lic that was sent to you by e mail Usage tips Use shift mouse left click on a knob or slider to fine adjust values Use mouse double click or command ctrl mouse left click on a knob or slider to set default position Preset Manager CO LI II Pres
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