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Page 1: ...U US SE ER R S S M MA AN NU UA AL L...

Page 2: ...ARTURIA SA 1999 2010 All rights reserved 4 Chemin de Malacher 38240 Meylan FRANCE http www arturia com Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a...

Page 3: ...dows XP Vista Seven A registration card credit card format including the Soft eLicenser activation code and Arturia s online registration code license number The User s Manual for the Analog Factory 2...

Page 4: ...fications without notice or obligation to update existing units IMPORTANT Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shoc...

Page 5: ...open and insert anything into the instrument which may cause a fire or electrical shock 10 Do not spill any kind of liquid onto the instrument 11 Always take the instrument to a qualified service cen...

Page 6: ...d 27 4 3 5 Filter Options 28 4 3 6 Current Preset Information 28 4 3 7 Organization 29 4 4 KEYBOARD VIEW 30 4 4 1 Virtual keyboard 30 4 4 2 The wheels 30 4 4 3 Filter 31 4 4 4 LFO 31 4 4 5 Key paramet...

Page 7: ...Sliders 46 6 5 REAR PANEL OVERVIEW 46 6 5 1 MIDI connections 47 6 5 2 Power supply 47 6 6 BASIC MIDI CONTROL 47 7 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION ANALOG EXPERIENCE THE FACTORY ONLY 48 7 1 USING THE KEYBOARD 48 7...

Page 8: ...esizer and was launched at the AES 2003 in New York Imagine some of your favorite music from diverse artists such as Keith Emerson or Stevie Wonder and you ll get an idea of what the CS 80V is capable...

Page 9: ...ed a real synth or even if you don t know what a synthesizer is it doesn t matter you will be glad to have invested in such a powerful instrument once you hear the difference Analog Factory 2 5 makes...

Page 10: ...circuits The discharge of the capacitor results in a light bend in the original waveform notably for saw tooth triangular and square waveforms TAE reproduces the result of this capacitor discharge in...

Page 11: ...precedented accuracy in the emulation of a hardware synthesizer s filter By modeling the operation of the individual hardware components of the filter circuit the warm nuances synonymous with analog s...

Page 12: ...12 ARTURIA Analog Factory EXPERIENCE 2 5 USER S MANUAL Comparison of harmonics generated by the filter circuits in self oscillation of Analog Factory 2 5 and a hardware synthesizer...

Page 13: ...5 installation By default it will be installed in this location C Program Files Arturia Analog Factory 2 5 You can change the destination with the Browse button If you own a previous version this ver...

Page 14: ...NCE 2 5 USER S MANUAL Choice of protocols For the VST protocol you must choose an installation folder in order for the host application to use Analog Factory 2 5 as a plug in If you do not know how to...

Page 15: ...is completed please proceed to authorization step Chapter 3 2 2 MAC OS X installation Insert the CD ROM into the drive Explore the content of the CD ROM then double click on the icon named Analog Fac...

Page 16: ...Analog Factory 2 5 will next be installed as a standalone application but also as VST AU and RTAS plug ins The installation program now has enough information to complete the installation When the ins...

Page 17: ...time you will need to use one USB eLicenser hardware dongle sold separately also used by many other software editors in the eLicenser Control Center to drag and drop your license from Soft eLicenser t...

Page 18: ...ke you to this form If you already have an account made simply log in Once you are logged into your account you can register your Analog Factory 2 5 and request your activation code Go to the My Regis...

Page 19: ...E 2 5 USER S MANUAL 19 In the form that appears select Analog Factory from the drop down menu and key in your synthesizer serial number and unlock code as written on the registration card You should t...

Page 20: ...is accessible there Windows Start Programs eLicenser eLicenser Control Center Mac OS X Finder Applications eLicenser Control Center The hereunder screenshots have been taken under a Mac OS X running c...

Page 21: ...window showing an empty Soft eLicenser In the eLicenser Control Center menu click on the Enter Activation Code button and enter the code when prompted Simply paste in the 32 digit code you ve just cop...

Page 22: ...alog Factory 2 5 Click on Start the progress bar should advance until downloading is complete A popup window will confirm completion just click Close Now the main eLicenser Control Center window shoul...

Page 23: ...NTROL POPUP WHEN MOUSE CLICKS ON CONTROL A small popup window appears each time that the mouse clicks on a modifiable parameter in order to give information about the parameter and modifiable values C...

Page 24: ...ther name that the user chooses SAVE Save changes to the current USER Preset DELETE You can delete any USER preset with this function IMPORT Permits the user to import a document containing the USER P...

Page 25: ...s sounds of Analog Factory there are 3500 of them A preset contains all the setting information of the different controllers necessary to reproduce a sound In Analog Factory there are various ways in...

Page 26: ...t of the filters under Preset Name 4 3 2 Type Type refers to instrument type being synthesized Just as in the above example one may select Type only in order to have access to the list below Bass Pad...

Page 27: ...ilable are as follows Bright Dark Aggressive Quiet Hard Soft Complex Simple Short Long Bizarre Acid Ambient Digital Ensemble Noise SoundTrack Funky Once again these filters can be applied either indiv...

Page 28: ...the list of favorites USER An abbreviation of USER PRESETS Since the user can modify and create new presets he may also choose the Filter Option USER in order to view and search exclusively among pre...

Page 29: ...l be listed automatically in alphabetical order from A to Z under Preset Name However if the user prefers the presets can be arranged on the screen according to other criteria in the adjacent columns...

Page 30: ...he 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 high...

Page 31: ...end on the preset being used 4 4 3 Filter Filter CUTOFF Modifies the cut off frequency this filter has the ability to make the sound more or less bright by controlling the amount of high frequencies R...

Page 32: ...e mouse over a Key Parameter knob and an information block will appear specifying the parameter name 4 4 6 FX MIX Effects Mix Analog Factory 2 5 also carries a simple yet efficient effects section The...

Page 33: ...DSR envelope As will be described in the following paragraphs the diverse parameters of Analog Factory 2 5 can be controlled from an external MIDI keyboard making the manipulation of the instrument mu...

Page 34: ...in order to get a high level of usability Before anything else the user should make sure that the MIDI device being used is correctly connected to the computer and that the sequencer or the Analog Fac...

Page 35: ...ter 5 1 1 Launching the standalone application To launch the Stand alone application on your PC go into the Start menu Programs Arturia Analog Factory 2 5 and choose Analog Factory 2 5 On a Macintosh...

Page 36: ...5 2 1 Installation 5 2 1 1 Under Windows During installation select the box VST among the proposed format choices of plug ins The installer will automatically detect the VST folder of the instruments...

Page 37: ...2 2 Saving presets When the session project is saved Analog Factory is saved in its last mode of operation with all modifications intact For instance if you are working on a P1 preset in which you ha...

Page 38: ...ed in the folder reserved for this purpose in Library Audio Plug Ins Components 5 3 2 Use in Logic Pro Select an instrument track On the slice of the mixer corresponding to the selected track click on...

Page 39: ...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 4 Pro Tools 5 4 1...

Page 40: ...n the session is saved the status of Analog Factory 2 5 is saved as it is even if its programming does not correspond to the preset For example if you are working on a preset P1 in which you have modi...

Page 41: ...ENCE 2 5 USER S MANUAL 41 5 4 2 4 Automation under Pro Tools The automation functions with Analog Factory like with all RTAS HTDM plug ins make reference to the Pro Tools documentation for more detail...

Page 42: ...ical to the Analog Factory 2 5 software interface Front panel interface of the Analog Factory Keyboard overview from left to right 1 Pitch bend wheel 2 Modulation wheel 3 Level knob or navigation knob...

Page 43: ...mode is enabled the Level Search rotary encoder will select synth types or characteristics When you push on the encoder it validates the search criteria for preset browsing using the convenient preset...

Page 44: ...e buttons will recall a snapshot When the Shift mode is enabled the Snapshot Save buttons will save a snapshot All editable functions of Analog Factory 2 5 are saved within the snapshot 6 2 Wheels The...

Page 45: ...ximate position Pressure lower than that is used for normal playing Please note that the highest aftertouch value issued between note on and note off will be taken into account In other words if you a...

Page 46: ...part of the controller s interface affect the envelope generator of Analog Experience The Factory VCA The four sliders marked A D S R correspond to the Attack Decay Sustain and Release of the VCA env...

Page 47: ...ry Keyboard can function as a MIDI interface A MIDI out connector is located on the back of the keyboard This connector lets you send MIDI data to anything that has a MIDI in connector This could be a...

Page 48: ...e to convey to another musical instrument an ongoing description of exactly what s happening during performance For example a C key played on your Analog Factory MIDI keyboard has been pressed using a...

Page 49: ...nel Changed 1 16 1 16 Default Messages Mode Altered 0 127 X Note Number True Voice Note On O v 0 127 X Velocity Note Off O X Key s X X After Touch Channel O X Pitch Bend O X Control Change O v 0 127 X...

Page 50: ...0x10 Preset down 20 0 or 127 0x11 Preset Up 21 0 or 127 0x12 Recall snap 1 22 0 or 127 0x13 Recall snap 2 23 0 or 127 0x14 Recall snap 3 24 0 or 127 0x15 Recall snap 4 25 0 or 127 0x16 Recall snap 5 2...

Page 51: ...2 0501 F7 velo curve request O F000206B02 0502 nn F7 velo curve response nn curve index O F000206B02 0503 nn F7 velo curve set O F000206B02 0601 F7 aft touch curve request O F000206B02 0602 nn F7 aft...

Page 52: ...e MIDI Control Center ensure that your Arturia Analog Experience keyboard is connected to your computer The MIDI Control Center utility will automatically attempt to detect the keyboard and load its c...

Page 53: ...e relative mode is not compatible with Analog Factory this setting is only available for an increased compatibility with other MIDI devices or softwares DEFAULT VALUES Pressing this button will reload...

Page 54: ...E 2 5 USER S MANUAL 8 2 3 Saving settings to the keyboard Changes done in the utility are not saved to the keyboard until you press the Send to Keyboard button When you are ready to save the entire co...

Page 55: ...In this event give the product back to where you have purchased it including all written material the complete undamaged packing as well as the enclosed hardware immediately but at the latest within 3...

Page 56: ...email address and license data for the purposes specified above Arturia may also forward these data to engaged third parties in particular distributors for support purposes and for the verification o...

Page 57: ...eplaced provided that they are licenses issued by Arturia Further claims against Arturia are excluded Arturia assumes no liability or obligation if the eLicenser dongle is mislaid as a result of loss...

Page 58: ...s without warranty of any kind The complete risk as to the quality and performance of the programs is with you Should the program prove defective you assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing...

Page 59: ...rference in a residential environment This equipment generate use and radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause int...

Page 60: ...60 ARTURIA Analog Factory EXPERIENCE 2 5 USER S MANUAL 9 4 EUROPE This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89 336 EEC...

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