VST-AU Pulse Editor™ 2.1.0 User Manual Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 OSX 10.5, 10.
VST-AU Pulse Editor™ 2.1.
Introduction Thank you for choosing the reKon audio VST-AU Pulse Editor™. The VST-AU Pulse Editor™ (also referred to in this manual as 'Editor') is a real-time MIDI Synth Editor that allows you full control of every parameter of the sound on the Waldorf Pulse™ and Pulse Plus™ synthesizers (also referred to in this manual as 'Synth'). With it, you can view, manage and edit all your Patches with detail on the computer, visually.
Installation This product includes an installer which will help you with the installation of the product. Please follow the detailed instructions below to install and register your License Key to begin using the software product. WINDOWS USERS: 1. Be sure to read this User Manual before you begin using this product. It contains detailed information regarding the MIDI setup procedures required to successfully connect to your computer and synthesizer. 2. Run the installer file.
MIDI Setup Assumptions It is assumed that the user is familiar with the basic functionality of the hardware synthesizer, its User Manual and the basic concept of MIDI itself. Without this knowledge, utilizing the Editor may be a bit more challenging to set up and use properly. By familiarizing yourself with the the synthesizer manufacturers User Manual, this User Manual, and having a basic understanding of MIDI, you should be able to get up and running in a short amount of time.
2. Open the 'MIDI Port Routing' view and disconnect all cables first. Then connect the 'Loopbe MIDI Input' port to the MIDI port going to the synth (ex. port 8 Output). 3. Also connect the 'LoopBe MIDI Output' port to the 'MIDI-OX Event Port'. 4. Also connect the 'MIDI-OX Event Port' to the port connected to the synth (ex. port 8). 5. Load the VST-AU Editor plug-in. (see your host documentation for using soft-synth plug-ins). 6. Open the 'MIDI Setup' view in the VST-AU Editor. 7.
3. Drag the plug-in from the 'Plug-In Devices' box to the track screen The Editor should appear. 4. In the Instrument track that was created, click the 'MIDI From' combo box and select a MIDI port that you wish to use for a MIDI controller keyboard. Activate this track to allow MIDI to go through. 5. Open the 'MIDI Setup' view in the editor and select the MIDI ports that are connected to your Synth for both the Editor MIDI In and Editor MIDI Out sections. Close the MIDI Setup view. 6.
Setting Up the Plug-in for Standalone The setup procedure for Standalone operation is fairly straightforward... 1. If other Audio/MIDI applications are already open, then take this into consideration when using the Standalone application. Make sure the MIDI port you will be using is available for use with the VST-AU Pulse Editor™. 2. Open the VST-AU Pulse Editor™. 3. Open the 'Devices' dialog and select the preferred audio card settings and 'Host' MIDI Input.
Working With the VST-AU Pulse Editor™ About Sound The VST-AU Pulse Editor™ is a plug-in that deals only with MIDI data. As a result the VST-AU Pulse Editor™ makes no sound of its own. It is not an emulation software synth. The sound comes from the actual hardware synth itself, which is what you want (pure analog hardware generated sound, but with plug-in control). Connect your Synth to your audio card inputs as you normally would and use the Host to manage the audio tracks.
The Graphical User Interfaces Using The Graphical User Interface The graphical user interface of the VST-AU Pulse Editor™ is designed for maximum ease of use, giving you easy access to all of the parameters right on one screen. You are also able to rename, modify and browse the Patches right inside the Editor itself. All controls are handled via either a slider, knob, combo box, button or text edit box. The Main User Interface The VST-AU Pulse Editor™ main screen (not to scale)...
3. Patch Increment - Move up one Patch. 4. Patch Decrement - Move down one Patch. 5. COPY button - Copy this Patch to clipboard. 6. PASTE button - Paste from clipboard to Patch. 7. GET | SET PATCH buttons - This will get or set the current Patch to/from the Synth and Editor. 8. GET | SET BANK buttons - This will get or set the current Bank to/from the Synth and Editor. 9. RAND button - Click to randomize the Patch. 10. PATCH button - Opens the 'Patch Manager' view (see 'Patch Manager' section). 11.
MIDI Setup To access the 'MIDI Setup' view, click the 'MIDI Setup' button. The 'MIDI Setup' view allows you to connect and control the MIDI data coming into and out of the Editor and Host. You will need to open this view directly after instantiating the software in order to setup up communication between the Synth and Editor. Once you have done this, the software will remember your settings. You can toggle the filtering of specific MIDI data for both the Host and Editor MIDI data paths.
Host MIDI Setup The top portion of the screen is for the 'Host' MIDI IN and Out data path. This is data that comes from and goes to the DAW Host. MIDI port selection is achieved in the Host's MIDI setup. Host MIDI In (data from Host): The left portion is the Host MIDI In'. This is data that comes from the Host into the Editor.
The MIDI Monitor To access the 'MIDI Monitor' view, click the 'MIDI Monitor' button. The 'MIDI Monitor' allows you to view all MIDI data that is coming into or out of the Host and Editor. By default the view will show MIDI In/Out data from the Editor MIDI data path. You can switch between Host and Editor MIDI In and MIDI Out views independently. The colors of messages are related to the color coding found in the 'MIDI Setup' diagram. The 'Clear' button will clear the data in that view.
The Patch Manager To access the 'Patch Manager' view, click the 'Patch Manager' button. The 'Patch Manager' allows you to load and save Patches and Banks as .FXB/.FXP files or standard System Exclusive .SYX files. You can also export your Patch Names list as a .TXT file. The 'Patch Manager' also allows you to view and organize your Patches and Banks the way you like.
Working With Patches How Patches work A Patch in the Editor represents a Patch on the Synth. When you change Patches in the Editor, the Patch data is sent to the Synth in the form of MIDI Sysex messages to the Synths edit buffer. As a result, this data is sent to the Synth, but NOT permanently stored in the Synth. This allows you to listen to Patches from the Editor while still preserving your original Patches that reside in the Synth.
Working With Sysex Patches and Banks Loading and Saving Sysex Patches and Banks The VST-AU Pulse Editor™ can load and save standard sysex (system exclusive) Patch and Bank files. This makes importing, exporting and sharing your existing Patch libraries very easy. Use the 'Patch Manager' to load and save sysex Patch or Bank files. Once you have loaded a sysex Patch or Bank, the Editor will update with the loaded settings. You can import banks into slots 1-40 or 41-80.
MIDI Implementation Chart The following MIDI data is transmitted (Tx) and Received (Rx) from the Editor and may be filtered as well...
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