SynthMaster 2.8 User Manual - KV331 Audio

1 SynthMaster user Manual 1 SynthMaster user Manual Version Written By B lent B y ko lu SynthMaster user Manual 2 Credits Programming, Concept, Design & Documentation : Bulent Biyikoglu user Interface Development: Jonathan Style Bulent Biyikoglu Satyatunes Web Site Development: Umut Dervis Bulent Biyikoglu Levent Biyikoglu Factory Wavetables: Galbanum user wavetables: Compiled with permission from public archive Factory Presets ( ) BluffMonkey Gercek Dorman Nori Ubukata Rob Lee Ufuk Kevser Vorpal Sound Vandalism Factory Presets ( ): BigTone Frank Xenox Neumann Nori Ubukata Rob Lee Sami Rabia Teoman Pasinlioglu Umit Insigna Uy Xenos Soundworks Ufuk Kevser user Presets DJSubject@KVRA udio FragileX@KVRA udio Ingonator@KVRA udio MLM@KVRA udio Beta Testing.

2 Bulent Biyikoglu Gercek Dorman Sound designers forum users Copyright 2004-2017 KV331 Audio . All rights reserved. AU Version of SynthMaster is built using Symbiosis by NuEdge Development. XML processing is done by using TinyXML HTTP/FTP processing is done by using LibCurl This guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the express written consent of KV331 Audio . SynthMaster is a trademark of KV331 Audio . ASIO, VST, VSTGUI are trademarks of Steinberg. AudioUnits is a trademark of Apple Corporation. AAX is trademarks of Avid Corporation All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

3 Product features, specifications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. SynthMaster user Manual 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS SynthMaster user Manual ..1 Introduction ..5 System Requirements .. 5 Downloading the Full Installer .. 5 Downloading the Latest Update .. 5 Forgot Your Serial Number? .. 6 Installing Latest Version .. 6 Changing Data Folder .. 7 Automatic Version Checking .. 7 Checking for Updates Manually .. 8 Downloading License Key File .. 9 Getting Started with SynthMaster .. 10 Running SynthMaster as a Standalone App.

4 10 Recording SynthMaster Standalone Output to File .. 11 Running SynthMaster as a Plug-In .. 12 Changing Skins .. 13 Browsing Presets .. 15 Viewing and Downloading Purchased Preset Banks .. 17 Controlling the Browser from your MIDI Controller .. 20 Online Presets .. 20 Importing Preset Banks into SynthMaster .. 22 Adding Presets to Your Favorites List .. 23 Assigning the Default Preset .. 23 Creating a New Preset .. 23 Loading the Default Preset .. 23 Loading a Preset from Your Favorites List .. 24 Preset Attributes (Metadata) .. 24 Editing Preset Parameters.

5 25 Undo/Redo of Parameter Changes .. 26 Linking Parameters to MIDI Controllers (MIDI Learn) .. 26 Assigning Modulation Sources for Parameters .. 27 Assigning Modulation Source from Popup Menu .. 28 Assigning Modulation Source by Drag and Drop .. 28 Assigning a Modulation Source to Multiple Parameters .. 30 Modulation Matrix .. 31 Easy Parameters .. 32 Assigning Easy Parameters Automatically .. 33 Easy Parameter Presets .. 33 Saving Presets .. 33 Saving Partial Presets .. 34 Preset Engine Quality .. 35 Preset Skin .. 35 Preset Scale .. 35 Settings.

6 36 SynthMaster Architecture .. 38 Layers .. 38 Layer Routing & Voice Parameters .. 39 Voice Parameters .. 39 Routing .. 40 Phase Modulation .. 42 Frequency Modulation .. 42 Ring Modulation .. 42 Using Modulators as oscillators .. 42 SynthMaster user Manual 4 Oscillators .. 43 Basic Oscillator .. 44 Additive Oscillator .. 47 Vector Oscillator .. 47 Wavetable Oscillator .. 47 Audio -In Oscillator .. 49 Importing Single Cycle Waveforms .. 49 Importing WAV/AIFF samples as SFZ Instruments .. 50 Modulators .. 51 Filters .. 51 Digital Filter.

7 52 VAnalog Filter .. 54 Ladder Filter .. 54 Diode Ladder Filter .. 55 State Variable Filter .. 55 Bite Filter .. 55 Arpeggiator/Sequencer .. 56 Classic Modes .. 58 Arpeggiate Mode .. 60 Sequence Mode .. 61 Drum Kit Mode .. 63 Layer Effects .. 65 6 Band EQ .. 65 Distortion .. 65 LoFi .. 65 Phaser .. 66 Chorus .. 66 Tremolo .. 66 Ensemble .. 67 Delay .. 67 Reverb .. 67 Compressor .. 68 Vocoder .. 68 Modulation Sources .. 68 ADSR Envelopes .. 69 Multistage Envelopes .. 69 2D Envelopes .. 70 LFOs .. 70 Keyscalers .. 72 SynthMaster user Manual 5 Introduction System Requirements SynthMaster comes in the following formats: Format System Requirements DAW Requirements VST Instrument & Effect Windows 7 and above MacOSX and above 2 GB RAM, 2 GHz CPU VST Host supporting VST plugins AU Instrument & Effect MacOSX and above 2 GB RAM, 2 GHz CPU AU Host application such as Logic, GarageBand.

8 AAX Instrument Windows 7 and above MacOSX and above 2 GB RAM, 2 GHz CPU 32 bit: ProTools and above 64 bit: ProTools 11 and above Standalone Windows 7 and above 2 GB RAM, 2 GHZ CPU ASIO compatible sound card or ASIO4 ALL installed on your system Downloading the Full Installer SynthMaster full installer can be downloaded at: Windows ( bits): Mac OSX (32/64bits): This installer contains the latest binaries and all the data files necessary to install SynthMaster Downloading the Latest Update The latest update of SynthMaster installer can be downloaded at: Windows (32/64 bits): Mac OSX (32/64bits): This update, unlike the full installer, contains only the latest binaries and data files for SynthMaster To start your download you should enter your registered email address and serial number: SynthMaster user Manual 6 Forgot Your Serial Number?

9 If you forgot your serial number, it is very easy to retrieve it. Just go to enter your registered email address and click on the Send Request button. You ll receive your serial number plus the above download links in a couple of minutes! Installing Latest Version Once you download the zip archive containing SynthMaster setup files, simply extract its contents to a temporary location and run the setup application: ( on Windows, on MacOSX) By default, SynthMaster will be installed under the following directories: Data Files: o Windows: C:\Program Files\ KV331 Audio \ SynthMaster o MacOSX: /Library/Application Support/ KV331 Audio / SynthMaster VST binaries: o Windows 32 bit: C:\Program Files\VstPlugins\ KV331 Audio o Windows 64 bit: C.

10 \Program Files (x86)\VstPlugins\ KV331 Audio o MacOSX: /Library/ Audio /Plug-Ins/VST AudioUnits binaries: o MacOSX: /Library/ Audio /Plug-Ins/Components AAX binaries: o Windows 32 bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid\ Audio \Plug-Ins o Windows 64 bit: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\ Audio \Plug-Ins o MacOSX: /Library/Application Support/Avid/ Audio /Plug-Ins SynthMaster user Manual 7 Changing Data Folder If you want to place SynthMaster data files in a different folder, you can either install the full setup and choose a new data folder, or do the following: Copy all SynthMaster data files to into the new folder Open up the file located at <Documents>\ SynthMaster folder using a text editor, and change the following line: RootFolder=<new folder path goes here> Save the file and run SynthMaster app/plugin again.