NFUZD Audio NSPIRE series, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction
I/O Module Panel Layouts
Snare and Tom Trigger Zones
NFUZD USB Key (Drive) and Data Management
NSPIRE Series I/O Module Navigation
Trigger Settings
Hi-Hat (HH) Trigger Settings
Kit Menu
Reverb
EQ
Mixer Menu
Saving a UserKit
Adjusting the MIDI Map
Trigger Function Settings
Click Menu
SEQ Menu
Integration with Computer
Setup Suggestions
Sync Key
Auto O
ff and Sleep Mode
BFD Eco NFUZD Edition
NSPIRE Series I/O Module Settings
Getting Started w/ BFD Eco NFUZD Edition
Basic Mixing Adjustments
BFD Eco NFUZD Edition E
ff ects
Grooves Page
Options Menu
Help Menu
Changing BFD Eco NFUZD Edition Presets
Changing Drum Sounds
Adjusting Instrument Parameters
FX Slots
Instrument and Mixer Faders
Getting New Professional Sounds
User .wav Samples
Exporting Sound Banks
Loops
Installing Sound Banks
BFD Eco Jukebox Player
BFD Eco Master Output Recording
BFD Eco Mixing Tips
Included Sounds
BFD Eco NFUZD Edition E ff ects …………………………………………………………………………… 45
EQ …………………………………………………………… 45
Gain …………………………………………………………… 45
Comp Channel …………………………………………………………… 45
Comp Bus …………………………………………………………… 45
Delay …………………………………………………………… 46
Filter …………………………………………………………… 46
Flanger …………………………………………………………… 46
Filter Mod …………………………………………………………… 47
Drive …………………………………………………………… 47
Grooves Page …………………………………………………………… 48
Additional Control on
the bottom of the GUI ……………………………………………………………
49
Options Menu …………………………………………………………… 50
Help Menu …………………………………………………………… 51
Changing BFD Eco
NFUZD Edition Presets ……………………………………
52
Changing Drum Sounds …………………………………………………………… 53
Adjusting Instrument Parameters …………………………………………………………… 54
FX Slots …………………………………………………………… 54
Instrument and Mixer Faders …………………………………………………………… 55
Getting New Professional Sounds …………………………………………………………… 56
User .wav Samples …………………………………………………………… 57
Exporting Sound Banks
for the NSPIRE Module ……………………………………………………………
59
Loops …………………………………………………………… 60
Installing Sound Banks in the
NSPIRE Series I/O Module ……………………………………………………………
61
BFD Eco NFUZD Edition
Jukebox Player…………………………………………62
BFD Eco NFUZD Edition
Master Output Recording…………………………
63
BFD Eco NFUZD Edition
Mixing Tips…………………………………………………
64
Common Hardware and
Software Terms and Definitions ……………………………………………………………
65
Included Sounds ………………………………………………… 69
Introduction ………………………………………………… 3
Overview ……………………………………………………… 3
Special Instructions …………………………………… 4
Precautions …………………………………………………. 5
Front Panel …………………………………………………. 6
Cable Scheme Connections …………………………………….. 7
Back Panel Connections ………………………………………………….. 8
Snare and Tom Trigger Zones………………………………………… 9
Cymbal and Hi-Hat Zone Layout ………………….. 10
Using the NFUZD USB Key (Drive)
and Data Management ………………………………………………………
11
Navigation ………………………………………………… 12
Trigger Settings ………………………………………… 13
Sensitivity ……………………………………………… 13
Threshold ……………………………………………… 14
Curve Type ……………………………………………… 14
Mask Time ……………………………………………… 16
Retrigger Time ……………………………………………… 16
Hi-Hat (HH) Trigger Settings ……………………………………………… 17
Pedal Threshold ……………………………………………… 17
Pedal Close Level ……………………………………………… 17
Pedal Rest ……………………………………………… 17
Noise Cancel ……………………………………………… 17
Splash Sensitivity ……………………………………………… 17
Saving Trigger Settings ……………………………………………… 18
Settings Page ……………………………………………… 19
Kit Menu ……………………………………………… 20
Instrument ………………………………………………
21
Library ……………………………………………… 21
Edit ……………………………………………………………
22
Volume ……………………………………………… 22
Pan ……………………………………………… 22
Tone ………………………………………………22
Pitch ………………………………………………22
Reverb Send ………………………………………………
22
Working with Internal Reverb ……………………………………………… 23
Reverb ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
Room Type ……………………………………………………………… 24
Level …………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
Size ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
EQ ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
Mixer Menu ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 26
Pan ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 26
Advanced (mix levels) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 27
Output ……………………………………………………………………… 27
Saving a UserKit ………………………………………………………………………………………… 28
Adjusting the MIDI Map ………………………………………………………………………………………… 29
Trigger Function Settings ………………………………………………………………………………………… 30
Single ………………………………………………………………………………………… 30
Stack ………………………………………………………………………………………… 30
Loop ………………………………………………………………………………………… 30
Kit +/- ………………………………………………………………………………………… 30
Click Menu ………………………………………………………………………………………… 31
SEQ Menu ………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
Integration with a Computer ………………………………………………………………………………………… 33
USB ………………………………………………………………………………………… 33
MIDI Out Port ………………………………………………………………………………………… 33
Setup Suggestions ………………………………………………………………………………………… 34
Sync Key ………………………………………………………………………………………… 35
Auto O ff and Sleep Mode ………………………………………………………………………………………… 36
BFD Eco NFUZD Edition ………………………………………………………………………………………… 37
Installation ………………………………………………………………………………………… 38
Launching Eco in
Stand Alone Mode …………………………………………………………………………………………
39
NSPIRE Series I/O Module Settings ………………………………………………………………………………………… 40
Audio Preferences ………………………………………………………………………………………… 40
MIDI Preferences ………………………………………………………………………………………… 40
Getting Started w/ BFD Eco NFUZD Edition ………………………………………………………………………………………… 41
Basic Mixing Adjustments ………………………………………………………………………………………… 42
Kit Page ………………………………………………………………………………………… 43
Channel Page ………………………………………………………………………………………… 44
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