V-‐Machine Operating Manual
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17 Warranty.................................................................................................................................................................65
18 Trademarks............................................................................................................................................................66
19 FCC and CE Regulation......................................................................................................................................66
20 Correspondence...................................................................................................................................................66
Figures:
Figure 1: Standard LCD display view (status meters not shown) _________________________________________________________10
Figure 2: Operational overview _____________________________________________________________________________________________12
Figure 3: VFX Application ___________________________________________________________________________________________________13
Figure 4: Bank and Preset structural hierarchy____________________________________________________________________________19
Figure 5: Mixer architecture – Audio and MIDI routing ___________________________________________________________________22
Figure 6: Front panel ________________________________________________________________________________________________________23
Figure 7: Button interface ___________________________________________________________________________________________________24
Figure 8: LCD Display________________________________________________________________________________________________________24
Figure 9: Rear panel connections ___________________________________________________________________________________________25
Figure 10: Standard LCD display view______________________________________________________________________________________28
Figure 11: Bank navigation _________________________________________________________________________________________________28
Figure 12: Preset navigation ________________________________________________________________________________________________28
Figure 13: Parameter navigation ___________________________________________________________________________________________29
Figure 14: Value adjustment ________________________________________________________________________________________________29
Figure 15: Global Menu keypad combo _____________________________________________________________________________________30
Figure 16: Save command keypad combo __________________________________________________________________________________34
Figure 17: Learn command keypad combo_________________________________________________________________________________34
Figure 18: Panic command keypad combo _________________________________________________________________________________35
Figure 19: VFX Application user process ___________________________________________________________________________________37
Figure 20: V-Machine Pane__________________________________________________________________________________________________45
Figure 21: Plugin Pane ______________________________________________________________________________________________________48
Figure 22: Mixer Pane _______________________________________________________________________________________________________50
2
What is the V-‐Machine?
The V-‐Machine is a purpose built stand-‐alone VST/VSTi plugin player.
Based on the recently developed
Powered by VFX
embedded technology platform, the V-‐
Machine is an extremely versatile musical instrument. By its very nature it can adapt with the
push of button and transform from a classic synth into a soaring string section.
Traditional synthesizers, samplers and sound modules are great, however many of today’s
software instruments have much more to offer. The sonic possibilities are endless with literally
hundreds of commercial and free VST instruments widely available.
The V-‐Machine lets you harness the flexibility of software in a reliable purpose built hardware
unit. It represents the best of software and hardware combined.
2.1
What can you do with a V-‐Machine?
The V-‐Machine is an extremely versatile instrument that can be used in many ways.
The V-‐Machine can be used:
•
As a synthesizer
