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 7  XILS 4 GUI description

The 

XILS 4

 features 2 main synthesizers and, for this reason, requires a specific GUI management.

It is best to think of this machine as a three panel instrument: Left Synthesizer panel, Right Synthesizer 

panel, and the Sequencer/Modules panel as in the following view: 

When this view is two big for your computer screen, a two cabinet with a scrolling system has been 

provided:

By clicking on the left icon 

 you can easily change the view

Содержание XILS 4

Страница 1: ...XILS 4 Ultimate Matrix Modular Synthesizer User Manual www xils lab com...

Страница 2: ...SORT MENUS 11 6 3 1 Sorting Menu Additional Functions 12 6 4 ADVANCED PRESET MANAGER 13 6 5 A B COMPARISON 14 7 XILS 4 GUI DESCRIPTION 15 8 XILS 4 COMMON GUI DESCRIPTION 16 9 XILS 4 MATRIX DESCRIPTION...

Страница 3: ...aying a Sequence 33 12 3 5 Using the Sequencer Editor 34 12 3 6 Using the Sequencer preset menu 34 12 4 VIRTUAL KEYBOARD AND CONTROLS 35 12 5 INPUT MODULES 36 12 5 1 Transient follower 36 12 5 2 Envel...

Страница 4: ...ilable between the oscillators It also incorporates a 3 layer sequencer The left hand example shows the Main Matrix with 16 inputs and 16 outputs The right hand example shows the Extended Matrix with...

Страница 5: ...er 1 Gate 1 Transient Detector 2 3 Effect Modules 1 Delay 1 Chorus 1 Phaser 1 Reverb 3 Digital Audio Workstation compatibility XILS 4 is available in the following formats Mac OSX 10 9 and later Apple...

Страница 6: ...on Code in the reserved field and press Next Wait for the license to be downloaded and then check to see if the license is correctly loaded on to the dongle in the main section of the License Control...

Страница 7: ...By default it s c users Public Documents XILS lab XILS 4 4 4 Mac OSX 10 9 and later To install the XILS 4 on a computer equipped with Mac OSX 10 9 or later download the latest version of either the iL...

Страница 8: ...lbar Note The toolbar at the top of the interface lets you load or save presets as well as BANKS of presets make a comparison between two different versions of the current preset A B or modify the opt...

Страница 9: ...displays a panel summarizing these shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts In addition we have provided some soft keys combination to perform several very useful tasks Windows CTRL left click reset parameter to...

Страница 10: ...erence is that the Save function will save the preset under its current name and with its current tags overwriting the previous incarnation of the preset while the Save As function opens a dialog box...

Страница 11: ...uld become very difficult to browse the library using the Style Category sorting Use these options wisely Once you have filled out all the desired required fields SAVE AS Will save the current preset...

Страница 12: ...lick by using the Sub Groups to choose a preset In the picture below the primary sort menu is used to browse through the different banks In a factory bank the author Xils Lab is selected and then the...

Страница 13: ...selected bank i e the bank which contains the currently active preset will be exported to a user specified location on your hard drive Import Bank This function allows you to browse through your hard...

Страница 14: ...h are not in the Factory bank corresponding to that criteria will be deleted or exported Favorite you can add each preset in your Favorite or Hidden selection In that case when clicking on the Favorit...

Страница 15: ...est to think of this machine as a three panel instrument Left Synthesizer panel Right Synthesizer panel and the Sequencer Modules panel as in the following view When this view is two big for your comp...

Страница 16: ...on As you have seen your XILS 4 is based on one or two main synthesizers and other possible modules The main synthesizer is a matrix based modular machine for which every connection has to be made The...

Страница 17: ...this matrix Oscillator 1 saw output is connected to the filter audio input Oscillator 2 square output is connected to the filter audio input Filter audio output is connected to the VCA audio input nam...

Страница 18: ...le panel under the tab seq connection A trig connection is connecting a trig or gate signal to an envelope sequencer start stop or LFO reset As shown in the picture below a trig is a one pulse informa...

Страница 19: ...rameters before being sent to the effects unit delay chorus and phaser But before its level and pan are applied the left synthesizer is sent to the right synthesizer though the main matrix INPUT FROM...

Страница 20: ...main 16x16 matrix the advanced 15x15 matrix with extended connection menus or both of the matrices When only one matrix is displayed the output level and pan are shown as well as a joystick The synth...

Страница 21: ...r the octave range The XILS 4 also provides the ability to hard synchronize osc2 to osc1 and also osc3 to either osc2 or osc 1 Please Note The pitch control for an oscillator must be connected This co...

Страница 22: ...n be modulated with control or audio signals thanks to the matrix connection for shape see the advanced matrix setting panel 12 1 2 Filter There are three modes for this low pass filter which can be s...

Страница 23: ...SR and Trapeze ATTACK Sets the speed of Attack and is common to both modes ON Sets the ON or Hold duration of the Trapeze mode DECAY Sets the Decay duration and is common to both modes SUSTAIN Sets th...

Страница 24: ...matrix 12 1 5 Ring Modulator LEVEL this knob sets the output level of the ring modulator RMV DC By clicking on this check box you remove any DC component of the input ring modulator signals By connec...

Страница 25: ...cts the type high pass or low pass When the switch is set to the centre no filter is activated 12 1 8 Input Level The XILS 4 can also be used as a versatile audio effect processor In this case the Aud...

Страница 26: ...d PAN knobs set the output level and pan of this synthesizer part There is also a SOLO button that mutes the other synthesizer 12 1 10 The Drop Down Matrix Modulation The Advanced Modulation Matrix of...

Страница 27: ...cillators Filters Envelopes Modulators and Effects For the XILS 4 you will find Oscillators Filters and Envelopes for both of the synthesizers In the case of the XILS 4 having access to both synthesiz...

Страница 28: ...s were added to the VCS3 core for a total of three envelope modulators These two additional envelopes are similar to the main envelope shaper apart from the fact that they are not connected to the int...

Страница 29: ...ts the waveform type of the LFO DELAY Sets the delay offset between the gate and the beginning of the modulation FADE Sets the ramp rate of the modulation rise after the Delay Notice DELAY and FADE wo...

Страница 30: ...Sets the attack time RELEASE Sets the release time LEVEL Sets the output level of the Voltage Processor 12 3 Sequencer The sequencer of the XILS 4 is extremely useful and can create endless sound desi...

Страница 31: ...orresponding output bank and thereafter the amount of modulation Used as pitch modulator this inner ring should be set to 12 o clock to provide a normal scaled pitch modulation Switching ON the RECORD...

Страница 32: ...lter cut off frequency or output level You can also trig envelopes or reset the LFO with one of the three layer trig outputs For instance you can connect layer 1 trig to the first Trapezoid envelope a...

Страница 33: ...ncer Edit Tab see below To erase all of your sequence just hit the erase all button a confirmation pop up will open To erase the current step removing the trig information and setting the value a zero...

Страница 34: ...erent track you will need to change the Edit check selection To remove a step just right click on it This will remove the trig information and set the value at zero for the corresponding track Clickin...

Страница 35: ...free voice cutting the current release and reducing the CPU load UNI2 A monophonic mode with two active notes of the same pitch playing Thanks to the detune knob a phasing effect can be created UNI4...

Страница 36: ...you will fine the GLOBAL LEVEL which is applied after all the internal treatment The GLOBAL TUNE which sets the overall tuning of the synthesizer is also found here Please note this parameter is a gl...

Страница 37: ...can also be used to modulate any other modules via the connection matrix QUALITY This knob sets the smoothing of the pitch tracking Turned to the left the smoothing is minimal and the modulation is al...

Страница 38: ...T Sets the level of this control signal 12 5 4 Input Gate This module is applied to the two effect inputs when the XILS 4 is used as an effect processor ATTACK This knob sets the duration the gate wil...

Страница 39: ...the amount of the delayed signal which is recirculated to the input left and right TIME Sets the time of the delay DAMP Sets the amount of high frequencies that are filtered out during the feedback MI...

Страница 40: ...ser DRY WET Sets the mix balance between the initial signal and the processed signal SPEED Sets the rate of the internal low frequency oscillator of the phaser AMOUNT Sets the amount of the effect Use...

Страница 41: ...equency as BPM Allows displaying the low frequency LFO oscillator 2 in low mode clock rate in BPM instead of Hz GUI follows presets When checked this option allows the GUI to follow the presets This m...

Страница 42: ...4 Credits Thanks to the artists and musicians who really helped us during XILS 3 and XILS 4 development Tim Blake Mathias Br ssel Paul Barret Laurent Bourgeon The presets were done by Simon Ball Sound...

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