Arturia 2.5 manual Keyboard View, Virtual keyboard, Wheels

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FAVORITES Allows the user to classify presets according to usage or general (FAV) preference as one does in popular media players. Simply check one’s Favorite presets and access them by clicking the title bar at the top of the column. One may also easily access the Favorites with the Favorites

Filter Option.

4.4Keyboard View

The Keyboard view of Analog Factory 2.5 (accessed either by the “Keyboard” or “All” view in the toolbar) gives the user access to both the virtual keyboard and all the controls with which the user can modify the sounds of the presets. We will take a moment now to look at these controls.

4.4.1 Virtual keyboard

The LEVEL knob controls the general volume of Analog Factory 2.5. The more the knob is turned to the right the higher the output level is raised.

The virtual keyboard visually presents 32 keys and allows one to produce the sounds of Analog Factory 2.5 without the need for an external master MIDI keyboard. With the aid of the TRANSPOSE function found on the left of the virtual keyboard, above the pitch and modulation wheels, the user may scroll up or down the keyboard for notes in higher or lower ranges than is visually presented.

Virtual Keyboard

4.4.2 The wheels

The wheels found on the left side of the virtual keyboard give the user control over the frequency of the sound (“PITCH”) and the modulation rate (“MOD”).

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ARTURIA – Analog Factory EXPERIENCE 2.5 – USER’S MANUAL

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Contents USER’S Manual Industrialization Arturia Analog Factory Experience 2.5 USER’S Manual Special Message Section Handling CD-ROMS Table of Contents Midi Implementation Analog Experience the Factory only Introduction HistoryHere and Now TAEAliasing-free oscillators Better reproduction of analog oscillator waveforms Direct Filter Circuit Modeling Arturia Analog Factory Experience 2.5 USER’S Manual Installation Windows installation XP/VISTA/7Choice of protocols MAC OS X installation Authentication window Authorization Arturia Analog Factory Experience 2.5 USER’S Manual Arturia Analog Factory Experience 2.5 USER’S Manual Arturia Analog Factory Experience 2.5 USER’S Manual Enter the activation code It’s now time to launch Analog Factory Using Analog Factory PreferencesTool Bar Using the Preset Manager InstrumentType Characteristics Entries FoundCurrent Preset Information Filter OptionsOrganization Keyboard View Virtual keyboardWheels Filter 4 LFOKey parameters FX MIX Effects MixAdsr faders Snapshots buttonsMidi control Modes of Operation Standalone and Midi configurationPreferences configuration Launching the standalone applicationInstallation Instrument use in the VST modeVST Connection to a Midi track Audio Unit Mac OS X only Use in Logic ProPro Tools Use in Digital PerformerUtilization of the plug-in Connection to a Midi channel Automation under Pro Tools Analog Factory Keyboard Analog Experience the Factory only Front panel overviewShift button Preset/octave buttonsKeyboard Level/search rotary encoderPitch wheel WheelsSnapshot/save buttons Modulation wheelFilter setting rotary encoders AftertouchSynthesis section Key Parameter rotary encoders LFO setting rotary encodersRear panel overview FX Mix rotary encodersPower supply Basic Midi controlMidi connections Using the keyboard What is MIDI?Midi Implementation Analog Experience the Factory only Midi implementation chart Function Transmitted RecognizedMidi controllers list Item id Description CC number ValueSystem Exclusive messages detail SysEx DescriptionMidi Control Center Launching the Midi Control CenterChanging Midi settings Global settingsIndividual control settings Saving settings to the keyboard Software Ownership Arturia Analog Factory 2.5 Legal InformationSoftware License Agreement Grant of LicenseSupport, Upgrades and Updates after Product Registration Activation of the SoftwareLicense module eLicenser Key and/or Soft eLicenser Defect and loss of the eLicenser dongle No UnbundlingAssignment of Rights Remedies Upgrades and UpdatesLimited Warranty No other WarrantiesFCC Information USA Important notice do not Modify the UnitEurope

2.5 specifications

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