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- Page 1 USER MANUAL...
- Page 2 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia. The software described in this manual is provided under the terms of a license agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The software license agreement specifies the terms and conditions for its lawful use.
- Page 3 This manual covers the features and operation of V76-Pre. Be sure to register your software as soon as possible! When you purchased V76-Pre you were sent a serial number and an unlock code by e-mail. These are required during the online registration process.
- Page 4 Telefunken V76 was being manufactured. V76-Pre runs as a plug-in in all major formats inside your DAW. It has easy MIDI learn functionality for hands-on control of most parameters, and as a plug-in also allows parameter automation for greater creative control.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
ACTIVATION AND FIRST START.......................... 6 2.1. Activate the V76-Pre License............................6 2.1.1. The Arturia Software Center (ASC)..................................6 2.1.2. V76-Pre as a plug-in ........................................7 2.2. QuickStart: A basic patch ..............................8 USER INTERFACE ................................. 11 3.1. The Control Panel ................................. 11 3.2. -
Page 6: Welcome
V72, many engineers preferred the V76 due to the extra controls, increased gain and huge bass sound it was capable of delivering. The main versions of the V76 available were: Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - WELCOME... -
Page 7: Arturia's Secret Ingredient: Tae
Arturia's version that is now presented to you is based on the V76/80. Since these units didn't have an EQ (just input filters), it is coupled with another classic unit of the same period, the V612 EQ. - Page 8 Linear frequency spectrum of an oscillator modeled with TAE® TAE® combines major advances in the domain of synthesis: Temporal representation of the 'sawtooth' waveform of a hardware synthesizer Temporal representation of a 'sawtooth' waveform reproduced by TAE® Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - WELCOME...
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Page 9: Arturia's V76-Pre
So, what is and what do we get with the V76-Pre preamp and EQ plug-in? The goal of Arturia was to model the sound of this famous vacuum tube preamp, which is still a sought-after piece of equipment, as well as add some new features that are helpful in a modern workflow. -
Page 10: Activation And First Start
If you have not already installed the ASC, go to this web page: https://www.arturia.com/support/updates&manuals Look for the Arturia Software Center at the top of the page, and then download the version of the installer that you need for your system (macOS or Windows). -
Page 11: V76-Pre As A Plug-In
2.1.2. V76-Pre as a plug-in V76-Pre comes in VST, AU and AAX plug-in formats for use in all major DAW software such as Ableton, Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools and so on. You can load as many instances as you find useful, and you will also find some other useful features: •... -
Page 12: Quickstart: A Basic Patch
The patch below is an ideal starting point for getting to know the V76-Pre plugin. We will use the sequencer to modulate some parameters of the plug-in. It illustrates how you can use V76-Pre to process sound. In the example below, we'll use Cubase, but it will work in a similar way in other DAWs. - Page 13 MIDI icon in the right side of the upper toolbar. V76-Pre ready for MIDI learning. Notice the MIDI control setup window over the selected control, which is already assigned (when assigned, the color changes to red). Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - ACTIVATION AND FIRST START...
- Page 14 USER INTERFACE chapter. • Now select the Input Gain of one channel. Repeat the operation above, for the knob to "learn" which MIDI control it should respond to. Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - ACTIVATION AND FIRST START...
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Page 15: User Interface
3. USER INTERFACE The V76-Pre is packed with great features, and in this chapter we’ll take a tour and show you what it can do. We think you’ll be amazed by the range of audio processing options this plug-in is capable of. -
Page 16: The Toolbar
The plug-in GUI (Graphical User Interface) has the usual Arturia toolbar that runs across the top edge, with the Arturia logo / plug-in name on the left (the colored part), followed by the Library button, the Library selection filter button, the Preset name on the center, and the MIDI button on the right. -
Page 17: Export Menu
3.2.5. Resize Window options The V76-Pre window can be resized from 60% to 200% of its original size without any visual artifacts. On a smaller screen such as a laptop, you might want to reduce the interface size, so it doesn't dominate the display. -
Page 18: Midi Learn Assignment
In the case of switches which only have two positions (On or Off – like the PREAMP IN and the EQ IN switches), those would normally be assigned to buttons on your controller. But it is possible to toggle those with a fader or other control if you like. Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - USER INTERFACE... -
Page 19: Relative Control Option
MIDI hardware. You can copy the current MIDI assignment setup or delete it, import a configuration file or export the currently active one. This is a quick way to set up different hardware MIDI keyboards or controllers with V76-Pre without having to build all the assignments from scratch each time you swap hardware. -
Page 20: The Lower Toolbar
3.5.1. Output LED Sensitivity The V76-Pre has two Glowing Output Lamps (one when in Single Channel configuration) at the top-right of the control panel. By clicking this button, we can access a menu where we can calibrate their sensitivity. -
Page 21: The Preset Browser
The preset browser enables you to search, load and manage preset configurations in V76-Pre. Although this looks and is based on the usual Arturia Preset Browser, it is simpler, and even easier to work with. You access the preset browser by clicking on the library symbol next to the Arturia logo on the left. -
Page 22: V76-Pre Overview
Baxandall EQ bands with fixed frequencies, and another level of saturation. This allows the V76-Pre to remain faithful to the spirit of this line (preamp and EQ) and also gives more flexibility to the user, and a complementary tool to help shape the sound. -
Page 23: What Does A Preamp Do
That's why when we use microphones or other sound sources that are distant from the mixer, we have to use balanced connections, and when they don't have them, we have to connect them to a closer device that will convert the signal from unbalanced to balanced. Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - V76-Pre OVERVIEW... -
Page 24: What Is An Eq
It's up to us to balance the use of equalization in order to get a final result that sounds good and musical. Like with almost everything, EQ must be used only when and where it’s necessary. Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - V76-Pre OVERVIEW... -
Page 25: A V76 Preamp And A V612 Eq In A Plug-In
That said, if we are going to use the V76-Pre preamp and EQ plug-in, we must be aware that this is a device with a strong coloration, and that is its main strength. The EQ is very simple, and it is there just to add a little extra tone control to the sound. -
Page 26: The Preamp Section
4.5.3. The EQ section The EQ section of the V76-Pre (which is inspired in another unit of the same period, the V612) is very simple. We have just two Shelf Bands, with fixed frequencies, one for the highs and another for the lows. -
Page 27: Output And Global Controls
Left/Right way. For this mode each channel has to be independent, which is why the Stereo Link button is automatically switched Off when we select M/S. Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - V76-Pre OVERVIEW... -
Page 28: Mid/Side Mode
Load a stereo clip in that track. A full mix or a sub-mix would be better for the test we want to do; • Load an instance of V76-Pre as an insert in that track. Open the V76-Pre window; • Check that you have the Default preset loaded. You should have the plug-in set... - Page 29 Note that, even though we turned each of the two channels almost off, we still got sound on both left and right speakers. This is because we are making changes in the stereo spectrum and not in the Left or Right channels alone; Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - V76-Pre OVERVIEW...
- Page 30 And with this last action, we have concluded our test. By now, you hopefully became familiar with the three working modes of the V76-Pre in double channel configuration, and will have a clear idea of what you can do in each of them.
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Page 31: V76-Pre Control Panel
5. V76-PRE CONTROL PANEL The V76-Pre plug-in can be used as a Single Channel (mono) plug-in or as a Double Channel plug-in. When in Double Channel, we can use it in the traditional Stereo mode (Left/Right) or the special Mid/Side mode (M/S). We can also use it as a Dual Mono (each of the two channels works independently). -
Page 32: Single Channel Eq Section
You will probably notice that when increasing gain, there isn't an increase in the overall perceived volume. This is due to the fact that the V76-Pre plug-in has an Automatic Gain Compensation, which balances the gain induced in this stage so that we don't have to bother with differences in volume, and can concentrate on the real deal, which is the audio saturation. -
Page 33: Single Channel Output Section
The Single Channel Output only has another control, which is the Output Trim knob. This knob controls the Output Volume, and the Glowing Output Level indicator will reflect its action. The range varies between -24dB and +24dB, with the default value at 0dB (middle position). Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - V76-Pre CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 34: Double Channel
So, we have two Input Gain control knobs on top. The original unit had a discrete control that moved in 6dB steps, but in the Arturia plug-in version the Gain controls are continuous, with a range that goes from +3dB up to +76dB. This is quite an extreme gain range, and although the tube preamp model is extremely tolerant, it can distort nevertheless. - Page 35 V76-Pre Double Channel Glowing Output Lamps and Preamp gain controls Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - V76-Pre CONTROL PANEL...
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Page 36: Double Channel Eq Section
V76/80 model from the V76/120), which cuts off frequencies below 80Hz. The other position cuts off frequencies below 300Hz. There's a third position that sums the two filters, for a more effective filtering (higher slope). It's labeled 80+300Hz. Default is Flat (filter bypassed). Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - V76-Pre CONTROL PANEL... - Page 37 Below the filter controls, we have the Phase Reverse switches. These switches reverse the audio phase, as the name implies. This is actually a feature added by Arturia, since the original didn't have it. The EQ section can be bypassed, by turning Off the Equalizer switches that are positioned right below the Input Gain controls.
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Page 38: Output Section
0dB (middle position). V76-Pre Double Channel Preamp and Output. Notice the Stereo Link and Stereo Mode switches, right above the Output Trim controls, and the Glowing Output Lamps on top Arturia - User Manual V76-Pre - V76-Pre CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 39: Some Final Words
And that's it. We just finished describing all the controls you have at your disposal to process sound in your DAW using the V76-Pre. We hope you'll enjoy the plug-in and the results you get when using it, as much as we enjoyed making it. -
Page 40: Software License Agreement
The License is not a sale of the original SOFTWARE. 2. Grant of License Arturia grants you a non-exclusive license for the use of the software according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You may not lease, loan or sub- license the software. - Page 41 (a) return of the purchase price or (b) replacement of the disk that does not meet the Limited Warranty and which is returned to Arturia with a copy of your receipt. This limited Warranty is void if failure of the software has resulted from accident, abuse, modification, or misapplication.
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