Arturia 2.5 manual Pro Tools, Use in Digital Performer, Utilization of the plug-in

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This Manager allows us to see the list of the available plug-ins, to test their compatibility with Logic, and to activate or de-activate them.

If it happens that one of the Arturia plug-ins poses a problem in Logic, start by checking that this plug-in has passed the compatibility test, and that it is actually selected for use.

5.3.3 Use in Digital Performer

To add an instrument, choose the menu Project > Add Track > Instrument Track > Analog Factory.

Opening of Analog Factory in the Digital Performer

Once you have added this instrument, it’s possible to assign a MIDI track to it. In the connection menu of the MIDI track, select the instrument and the MIDI channel that you want to use.

Connection from a MIDI track to Analog Factory

5.4Pro Tools

5.4.1Installation

On Mac OSX, the plug-in is directly installed in the folder reserved for the Pro Tools plug- ins, in /Library/Application Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins/.

On Windows, at the time of the installation procedure, select the RTAS plug-in among the proposed choices of plug-ins. Then, when the system asks, indicate the folder in which the other RTAS plug-ins are located.

Usually, its access path is: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Digidesign\DAE\Plug-Ins\

5.4.2Utilization of the plug-in

5.4.2.1Opening the plug-in

Access to the Analog Factory plug-in is like all other plug-ins, via an audio track insert:

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 History IntroductionHere and Now TAEAliasing-free oscillators Better reproduction of analog oscillator waveforms Direct Filter Circuit Modeling Arturia Analog Factory Experience 2.5 USER’S Manual Windows installation XP/VISTA/7 InstallationChoice 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 Preferences Using Analog FactoryTool Bar Instrument Using the Preset ManagerType Entries Found CharacteristicsFilter Options Current Preset InformationOrganization Keyboard View Virtual keyboardWheels 4 LFO FilterFX MIX Effects Mix Key parametersSnapshots buttons Adsr fadersMidi control Launching the standalone application Standalone and Midi configurationPreferences configuration Modes of OperationInstallation Instrument use in the VST modeVST Connection to a Midi track Use in Logic Pro Audio Unit Mac OS X onlyPro Tools Use in Digital PerformerUtilization of the plug-in Connection to a Midi channel Automation under Pro Tools Front panel overview Analog Factory Keyboard Analog Experience the Factory onlyLevel/search rotary encoder Preset/octave buttonsKeyboard Shift buttonModulation wheel WheelsSnapshot/save buttons Pitch wheelFilter setting rotary encoders AftertouchSynthesis section FX Mix rotary encoders LFO setting rotary encodersRear panel overview Key Parameter rotary encodersPower supply Basic Midi controlMidi connections Using the keyboard What is MIDI?Midi Implementation Analog Experience the Factory only Function Transmitted Recognized Midi implementation chartItem id Description CC number Value Midi controllers listSysEx Description System Exclusive messages detailLaunching the Midi Control Center Midi Control CenterChanging Midi settings Global settingsIndividual control settings Saving settings to the keyboard Grant of License Arturia Analog Factory 2.5 Legal InformationSoftware License Agreement Software OwnershipSupport, 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 No other Warranties Upgrades and UpdatesLimited Warranty RemediesImportant notice do not Modify the Unit FCC Information USAEurope

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