APPLIED ACOUSTICS SYSTEMS STRINGSTUDIO Manual de usuario

USER MANUAL

10 IntroductionFigure 2: Offline Authorization.you in the unlock and registration process Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm EST. You may contactus by phone

1.4 Getting Started 11• Windows - Double-click on the String Studio VS icon located on your desktop or selectString Studio VS from the Start > All

12 Introduction1.4.3 Using String Studio VS as a Plug-inString Studio VS integrates seamlessly into the industry’s most popular multi-track recording

Architecture of String Studio VS 132 Architecture of String Studio VS2.1 General Signal FlowString Studio VS is a synthesizer built around a String mo

14 Architecture of String Studio VSFigure 4: Signal flow of String Studio. Modulation signals: dotted lines.2.2 InterfaceThe graphical user interface h

2.2 Interface 15Figure 5: The Play view.2.2.2 The Edit ViewThe Edit view gives access to the synthesis parameters described in details in Chapter 4 an

16 Architecture of String Studio VS2.2.3 The FX viewThe FX view includes an equalizer, a compressor a multi-effects, and a reverb module. The multi-ef

Bank and Program Management 173 Bank and Program ManagementString Studio VS comes with several factory presets, called programs, covering a wide range

18 Bank and Program ManagementFigure 8: Bank and program manager window.A new bank can be created by clicking on the + button below the bank list. Thi

3.4 Using MIDI Bank and Program Changes 19original bank. A multiple selection of programs can be used with the Copy and Move commandsPrograms can be d

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

20 Bank and Program Management3.7 Restoring the Factory LibraryIf necessary, it is possible to restore the original factory library of banks and progr

3.8 Importing Programs from String Studio VS-1 21While the great majority of programs should be recuperated without noticeable differences, theconvers

22 Parameters4 ParametersThis section can be used as a reference for the different controls appearing on the String Studio VSgraphical interface. We b

4.2 The Edit View 23parameter knob. Turning the modulation knob to the right has the opposite effect and increases thevalue of the parameter for high

24 ParametersIn a real string, the material of the string will affect how it vibrates. Forexample, a metal string will oscillate for a longer time tha

4.2 The Edit View 25string and connected to a plate with the help of a spring. The purpose of the plectrum is to imposean initial displacement to the

26 ParametersDamp knob, and controlling the absorption of the impact between the string and the hammer bythe hammer. Note that this parameter is not r

4.2 The Edit View 27ForceVelocityStringBowFigure 11: Excitation of a string by a bow4.2.3 The Body ModuleThe role of the body or soundboard of a strin

28 Parameters4.2.4 The Damper ModuleThe Damper module is used to attenuate rapidly the vibration of the string.In a piano or harpsichord, this role is

4.2 The Edit View 29The physical parameters of the Finger can be varied with both the Massand Stifness knobs which fix respectively mass applied on the

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

30 Parametersstring length is that determined by the Position knob. This type of geometry is found in instrumentssuch as the piano where hammers excit

4.2 The Edit View 314.2.8 The Filter ModuleIn order to expand the sonic possibilities of String Studio, a multi-modefilter has been inserted between th

32 Parameterswhich is determined by the Order menu, a slope of -12dB/Oct corresponding to a second orderfilter and a slope of -24dB/Oct to a fourth ord

4.2 The Edit View 33Amplitude (dB)Frequency (Hz)0dB−3dBCenterFrequencyQ=10Q=4Q=2Q=1Band Width (Q=1)Figure 16: Frequency response of the band-pass filte

34 ParametersAmplitude (dB)Frequency (Hz)F1 F2 F3Male VoiceFemale VoiceFormant FrequenciesFigure 18: Frequency response of the formant filter.all the v

4.2 The Edit View 35attack decay releasesustainkey pressed key released1Volt1VoltFigure 19: Response curve of an envelope generator4.2.10 The LFO Modu

36 ParametersRateThere are two ways to adjust the rate, or frequency, of the output of theLFO module. If the Sync switch is in its off position, the r

4.3 The FX View 37two configurable effect processors followed by a Reverb module. The configuration of the EQ andthe Compressor module depends on the po

38 ParametersAmplitude (dB)0dBFreq Frequency (Hz)Amplitude (dB)0dBFrequency (Hz)FreqGain = −30 dBGain = 10 dBGain = 20 dBGain = 30 dB Gain = 30 dBGain

4.3 The FX View 39TuningThe level at which the Compressor starts to enter into action is determined by the value of theThreshold parameter. This value

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

40 ParametersThe attenuation or gain reduction level meter, located in the middle of the module, indicatesthe amount of compression applied by the mod

4.3 The FX View 41input signal resulting in the introduction of odd harmonics in the signal. The Metal distortion issimilar to the Warm Tube effect bu

42 ParametersFigure 23: Chorus module.is turned to the right, the length of the delay line starts to oscillate by an amount which increasesas the knob

4.3 The FX View 43Figure 24: Flanger algorithm.The effect of the Flanger module is to introduce rejection in the spectrum of the input signal atfreque

44 Parametersharmonic intervals of the fundamental frequency. As the feedback is increased, these peaks becomesharper resulting in an apparent change

4.3 The FX View 45used to fix the ratio of wet signal re-injected into the delay. Finally, the Mix knob determines theamount of dry and wet signal in t

46 Parametersthat of the original signal. The amount of effect is determined by the ratio of wet and dry signalmixed together as shown in Figure 29. A

4.3 The FX View 474.3.8 WahThe Multi-Effect module includes 2 different types of Wah effects: wah wah, and auto wah. Theseeffects are used to enhance

48 ParametersAmplitude (dB)Frequency (Hz)0dB−3dBCenterFrequencyBand Width (Q=1)Figure 30: Frequency response of a notch filter.4.3.10 ReverbThe Reverb

4.3 The FX View 49Direct Sound Room ResponseEarly reflexions Late ReverberationdBReverberation Time (TR)AmpTime Figure 31: Impulse response of a room.

CONTENTS 54.4.3 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514.4.4 The Glide Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 Parameters4.4 The Play ViewThe Play view is where the main performance oriented modules are located. Key parameters fromthe Edit and FX view are al

4.4 The Play View 51Error knob adds a random error to the pitch of each note played; as it is turned clockwise, the errorincreases. This makes all the

52 ParametersThe Rate knob sets the frequency of the vibrato effect from 0.3 Hz to 10 Hz.The Amount knob sets the depth of the effect, or in other wor

4.4 The Play View 53Rhythmic PatternsRhythmic patterns can be added to the arpeggio pattern by using the 16-step Pattern display. Notesare played as t

54 Parameters4.4.8 Modulation WheelThe modulation wheel is linked to the Amount parameter of the Vibrato module. It can be activatedon screen or from

Utility Section 555 Utility SectionThe utility section is located at the top of the String Studio VS interface and it includes importantparameters and

56 Utility SectionSelecting a Scala file in the list automatically triggers the loading of the corresponding temper-ament. The reference note that will

5.7 The About Box 57a headroom of 20 dB which should be more than enough to cover the dynamics of most playingsituations and therefore guarantee that

58 Audio and MIDI Settings6 Audio and MIDI SettingsThis chapter explains how to select and configure Audio and MIDI devices used by String StudioVS. Au

6.2 MIDI Configuration 59Depending on your machine you should choose, for a given sampling frequency, the smallestbuffer size that allows you to keep r

6 CONTENTS7 Using String Studio VS as a Plug-In 617.1 Audio and MIDI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617.2 Automa

60 Audio and MIDI Settings6.2.4 MIDI Program ChangesString Studio VS responds to MIDI program changes. When a program change is received, thecurrent p

Using String Studio VS as a Plug-In 617 Using String Studio VS as a Plug-InString Studio VS is available in VST, RTAS, AAX and Audio Units formats and

62 License Agreement8 License AgreementIMPORTANT! CAREFULLY READ ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREE-MENT BEFORE OPENING THIS PACKAGE. OPENING

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64 License Agreementrendered inoperative but the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement is t

Indexabout, 57adsr, 34architecture, 13arpeggiator, 52latch, 53looping, 53pattern, 52rate, 53rhythmic pattern, 53synchronization, 53audio, 58configurati

66 INDEXformant filter, 31, 33fret, 28fx view, 16, 36geometry, 29glide, 51hammer, 25help, 10, 12high-pass filter, 31, 32history, 56installation, 8interf

INDEX 67plectrum, 24plug-in, 12audio configuration, 61automation, 61formats, 61MIDI configuration, 61multiple instances, 61performance, 61saving project

Introduction 71 IntroductionString Studio VS is a synthesizer dedicated to the emulation of string instruments. The synthesizeris entirely based on th

8 Introduction• Windows-compatible MIDI interface/keyboardKeep in mind that the computational power required by String Studio VS depends on the number

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