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Dreadbox Erebus V3 Ctrlr panel documentation and instructions

v2.0

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 2

About this v2.0 version

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Installation and features ............................................................................................................... 6

Installation of the Ctrlr panel ............................................................................................................. 6

Features ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Way of working ............................................................................................................................ 8

Using the buttons and modifying parameters ................................................................................ 8

Quick reset to default value ........................................................................................................... 8

Opening and closing the panel ....................................................................................................... 9

Top panel area .............................................................................................................................. 10

Loading a Dreadbox Erebus V3 program ...................................................................................... 11

Saving a Dreadbox Erebus V3 program ........................................................................................ 12

Program Init.................................................................................................................................. 13

Program Rename .......................................................................................................................... 14

Dreadbox Erebus V3 tab ............................................................................................................... 15

Envelopes and Patches tab ........................................................................................................... 17

Library and Info tab ...................................................................................................................... 21

Patch sheet tab ............................................................................................................................. 23

Installing and using the Erebus V3 panel as plugin ....................................................................... 24

Installation.................................................................................................................................... 24

Tests and identified limitations .................................................................................................... 25

Cubase .......................................................................................................................................... 26

Cakewalk by Bandlab .................................................................................................................... 30

Reaper .......................................................................................................................................... 33

Ableton ......................................................................................................................................... 37

Studio One .................................................................................................................................... 39

Logic Pro X .................................................................................................................................... 41

Using a controller to move the buttons ....................................................................................... 44

The main Ctrlr menus ................................................................................................................. 45

Appendix ................................................................................................................................... 46

Version history ................................................................................................................................. 46

Erebus V3 information ..................................................................................................................... 46

Summary of Contents for Erebus V3

Page 1: ...Dreadbox Erebus V3 Ctrlr panel documentation and instructions V2 0 2021 11 01...

Page 2: ...ams or the manipulation of its program parameters by Midi NRPN CC Sysex messages It will support you in saving and retrieving Erebus V3 patches on your PC but gives you also the possibility to exchang...

Page 3: ...ce of this correction adaptation you can now change presets in DAW with correct Name Description LCDs cables which was not working previously CC mapping of all buttons in order to use the panel with a...

Page 4: ...e panel 9 Top panel area 10 Loading a Dreadbox Erebus V3 program 11 Saving a Dreadbox Erebus V3 program 12 Program Init 13 Program Rename 14 Dreadbox Erebus V3 tab 15 Envelopes and Patches tab 17 Libr...

Page 5: ...Dreadbox Erebus V3 Ctrlr panel documentation and instructions v2 0 sunny synths gmail com Page 5 of 49 Sysex file documentation 47...

Page 6: ...he Dreadbox Erebus V3 exe file in some directory and launch it The file may be scanned by your antivirus program Avast on my computer and should return no issue If any they are false and probably due...

Page 7: ...to describe 9 input output colored patch cables with different sources destinations Patch cables drawing directly on main panel with adjustable transparency level Ability to display full cables or ca...

Page 8: ...y rotary encoder based parameter by hovering the mouse on the button then using the mouse scroll wheel Switches are handled by clicking on them They will take successive positions as actual switches M...

Page 9: ...d still exists could have been renamed or moved or deleted When no file is found the Init program is loaded in the same way as when loading the panel for the first time unless the button No program lo...

Page 10: ...sion for 12 patch points related to external synths a sequencer and an FX chain The Envelopes and Patches tab displays the envelopes as graphs allows the registration of 9 different input output patch...

Page 11: ...s as a 1500 bytes sysex file syx from to your computer Clicking the Load button opens a classical Open file dialog where you can select the file to load An internal check is done to verify that the fi...

Page 12: ...ave file dialog where you can enter the name of the file to save At this stage it is needed to select an existing file if you want to overwrite it In that case you will get a confirmation message Once...

Page 13: ...0 sunny synths gmail com Page 13 of 49 Program Init Clicking the Init button loads the parameters for a Basic program that has the following characteristics All parameters at 0 or OFF except OSC Mix...

Page 14: ...14 of 49 Program Rename Clicking the Rename button opens a popup window where you can modify the name of the program The name should be maximum 20 characters long will be truncated if longer Please no...

Page 15: ...coder button The third top screen is showing the name and the value of the parameter you are modifying Doing a single click on any rotary encoder is displaying its name and current value without that...

Page 16: ...t output patch points CV Gate for 2 synthesizers 2 sequencer tracks and one FX chain This is allowing you to also indicate when some external gear is also part of a certain patch As soon as you are us...

Page 17: ...synths that could be connected to your Erebus adapt the name of the FX chain that could be connected to your Erebus adapt the current program category author and description click on the current desc...

Page 18: ...he Unpatch button to delete a patch cable or the Unpatch All button to delete all of them at once Use the Cables button to switch the display on the main panel between patch cables and just cable plug...

Page 19: ...licking the Author button opens a popup window where you can modify the name of the author of the patch The name should be maximum 15 characters long will be truncated if longer If you leave the Autho...

Page 20: ...p Use Clear all to erase all steps Panel settings Load OK Confirm by switching this OFF there is no confirmation popup shown after loading a program This avoids clicking on OK No load at panel load by...

Page 21: ...t will be indicated When Auto Play is activated clicking on a wav file will play it automatically for the chosen duration and clicking on an Erebus syx file will make the corresponding wav file play a...

Page 22: ...hat method is incrementing decrementing the zoom factor by 10 steps but the main issue for some users is that the zoom factor is not memorized and thus at next usage the zoom is back at 100 This is th...

Page 23: ...sunny synths gmail com Page 23 of 49 Patch sheet tab In the Patch sheet tab you have access to A one shot view of the values of all parameters patch cable connections and program info The content of...

Page 24: ...x Erebus V3 dll file from the Windows VST 64 bits directory to your 64 bits plugins directory and or the Dreadbox Erebus V3 dll file from the Windows VST 32 bits directory to your 32 bits plugins dire...

Page 25: ...their last patch saved restored correctly Creating a preset in the DAW Each DAW has different ways to do this Creating presets can also be done by saving full channel strips that are including the VS...

Page 26: ...select the Dreadbox Erebus V3 VST Click on the Instrument button to display the panel and use it as you would do for the standalone version or by dragging and dropping from the VSTi panel easier Liste...

Page 27: ...tch as a Cubase preset You should save your patches using the Save button inside the panel but in addition to that you can also save them as Cubase preset or Cubase track preset To save as Cubase pres...

Page 28: ...sing the panel after Saving the track preset be sure to set the button No program load at panel load to OFF and to close the panel with the upper right red cross to have your buttons positions saved i...

Page 29: ...The patch will appear in the panel on a new track without the need of a using Load from the panel Replacing the preset on an existing track by another preset Works fine Just select another previously...

Page 30: ...e the panel and use it as you would do for the standalone version Listening to wav files associated a patch is also working even if ASIO is used as audio driver for Cakewalk while the wav file player...

Page 31: ...he plugin window here SH Modulation then clicking on the Save button It is also possible to save a complete mixer channel as track template Creating a new track from a Cakewalk preset Not found It see...

Page 32: ...l com Page 32 of 49 Replacing the preset on an existing track by another preset Works fine Just select another previously saved preset at the top left of the plugin window All buttons will be position...

Page 33: ...plugin versions Creating a new track Select Insert virtual instrument on new track in the Track menu then select the Dreadbox Erebus V3 VST from the VSTi category Click on the FX button to display the...

Page 34: ...le player is Windows or MacOs When saving the Reaper project the panel is saved as well It will be restored with the last patch used and saved Using several Erebus V3 tracks at once Works fine Saving...

Page 35: ...tion and instructions v2 0 sunny synths gmail com Page 35 of 49 Presets are appearing under User presets Creating a new track from a Reaper FX chain preset Create an empty track then right click on gr...

Page 36: ...teps First create an empty track then click on grey FX button to display the Track FX window with the VST plugins list Then right click on the Erebus V3 plugin and select a saved preset under Presets...

Page 37: ...icon in the small window at the bottom Load a preset from inside the panel and use it as you would do for the standalone version Listening to wav files associated a patch is also working even if ASIO...

Page 38: ...g a new track from an Ableton preset Not found It seems it is always needed to first create a track with the instrument plugin and then to select a preset as described in next paragraph Replacing the...

Page 39: ...he panel should open automatically If not click on the small Instrument editor icon on the right side of the track name Load a preset from inside the panel and use it as you would do for the standalon...

Page 40: ...mple to the sound category Creating a new track from a Studio One preset The presets and their subfolders created with the above method are appearing directly in the browser under the Erebus V3 VST na...

Page 41: ...to have the Dreadbox Erebus V3 component plugin file in your AU plugin directory Creating a new first track Create a new instrument track and select the Dreadbox Erebus V3 plugin for it under AU inst...

Page 42: ...restored with the last patch used and saved Using several Erebus V3 tracks at once Works fine and can be done by simply creating two tracks with the plugin If wished one can also create a channel stri...

Page 43: ...that this is different than saving a plugin preset Creating a new track from a Logic channel strip setting This is not possible directly but well in two steps First create a new Software Instrument t...

Page 44: ...ur master keyboard controller to the computer by USB connecting the master keyboard by USB to the computer gives you the possibility to use it for the Erebus V3 but also for VST plugins or other soft...

Page 45: ...so much is used from the Ctrlr menus What you can use is File menu Quit is the only option View menu allows zooming the panel in and out by 10 steps Midi menu not used as the Erebus is not transmitti...

Page 46: ...Page 46 of 49 Appendix Version history Date Version Description By 2019 09 22 1 0 First version of this manual Sunny Synths 2021 11 01 2 0 Added patch cable drawing VST AU explanations Sunny Synths Er...

Page 47: ...07 00 48 Osc1 2 Tune 12 to 12 semitones in 0 5 steps 0008 00 48 Osc3 Tune 12 to 12 semitones in 0 5 steps 0009 10 00 03 Osc1 2 Waveform 0011 00 06 Osc3 Waveform 0012 13 00 03 Osc1 2 Octave 0014 15 00...

Page 48: ...Level 0042 00 64 SH Out Level 0043 00 64 Clock Rate 0044 00 64 Clock Duty 0045 49 Not used 0050 58 Patch source 1 9 0059 67 Patch destination 1 9 0068 87 Name 20 characters 0088 00 10 Category 0089 5...

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