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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 the Flanger BL-20. Be sure to register your software as soon as possible! When you purchased Flanger BL-20 you were sent a serial number and an unlock code by e-mail. These are required during the online registration process.
- Page 4 Arturia's passion for synthesizers and sonic purity has given demanding musicians the best software instruments for professional audio production. Arturia also has a growing expertise in the audio field, and in 2017 launched the AudioFuse, a pro studio quality audio interface that features two proprietary DiscretePRO® microphone preamplifiers and a set of top-notch AD/DA converters.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
2.2. Working with plug-ins ............................... 5 FLANGER BL-20 OVERVIEW..........................6 3.1. Arturia's Flanger BL-20 plug-in ............................ 6 3.2. Understanding the Flanger BL-20 Signal Flow ....................7 3.3. Getting hands-on with Flanger BL-20........................8 3.3.1. Flanger Basics..........................................8 3.3.2. Advanced methods of using the flanger..............................10 FLANGER BL-20 CONTROL PANEL ........................ -
Page 6: Welcome
Modulation effects can create a huge range of sonorities, and the results may be perceived as a fuller, richer sound. No wonder they have been used extensively since they appeared. Also, they have been an almost obligatory addition to almost any synthesizer since the eighties. Arturia - User Manual Flanger BL-20 - WELCOME... -
Page 7: What About The Flanger Bl-20
1.2. What about the Flanger BL-20? The Arturia Flanger BL-20 is part of a new set of effects, proposing three new iconic vintage modulation effect units. The original hardware unit this emulation is based on is an English manufacturer's stereo flanger rack unit that became the "flanger of choice"... -
Page 8: Where Can We Use A Flanger Unit Like This
The clavinet appeared in the 70s. We would risk to say that it is almost impossible to hear a clavinet recorded without a flanger or phaser. These effects are to the clavinet what the rotary speaker is to the organ. Arturia - User Manual Flanger BL-20 - WELCOME... -
Page 9: Activation And First Start
The Arturia Flanger BL-20 plug-in works on computers equipped with: Windows 7 or later and macOS 10.10 or later. You can use the Flanger BL-20 plug-in as an Audio Unit, AAX, VST2 or VST3 plug-in (64-bit only). 2.1. Activate the Arturia Flanger BL-20 license Once the software has been installed, the next step should be to activate your license, so that you can use it without limitations. -
Page 10: Flanger Bl-20 Overview
Arturia plug-in without the addition of some extra features to enrich the user experience. We kept the user interface simplicity. As is usual with the effect plug-ins produced by Arturia, the Graphical User Interface (GUI) has two panels, the Main panel and the Advanced panel. -
Page 11: Understanding The Flanger Bl-20 Signal Flow
The final mixed signal will then be routed to the plug-in Output. This is the complete signal flow of the Flanger BL-20. Study the circuit, spend some time with the controls, and we're sure you'll gain a deep understanding of how this flanger processor works. -
Page 12: Getting Hands-On With Flanger Bl-20
3.3. Getting hands-on with Flanger BL-20 3.3.1. Flanger Basics To get an idea of the Flanger BL-20's capabilities, we suggest you try the following: • Load a stereo clip into an audio track in your DAW (vocal tracks, guitar tracks or some keyboard licks are ideal for this);... - Page 13 "Reverse Sweep O/P 2". This last button has an effect even if Mono is pressed. For now, let's put the Flanger BL-20 in Auto mode (activate the AUTO button and deactivate the ENV button), and play it again;...
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Page 14: Advanced Methods Of Using The Flanger
3.3.2. Advanced methods of using the flanger Now that you have a feeling for the Flanger BL-20 main controls, let's go deeper into flanging: • Click the double downward facing arrows to open the "Advanced" panel; • This panel has some extra options - from left to right, we have a Hi-Pass Filter, a... - Page 15 These are just some examples of what you can do with Flanger BL-20. Despite looking simple, it offers much more than you could imagine by just the looks, especially when tools like the Zero Crossing, the different modes combined, or the ones in the Advanced panel come into action.
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Page 16: Flanger Bl-20 Control Panel
4. FLANGER BL-20 CONTROL PANEL The Flanger BL-20 plug-in can be used in Mono, Stereo or Mono-to-Stereo configurations, independently of the source material. The Mono configuration is automatically loaded when we use the plug-in with mono tracks. When inserted in stereo tracks, the Stereo configuration is automatically loaded as well. -
Page 17: Main Control Panel
Advanced Mode button) in the Upper Toolbar. As is the case with the previous effects bundles, as well as with all current Arturia plug- ins, this GUI also has an Upper Toolbar and a Lower Toolbar. The Lower Toolbar is very... -
Page 18: Mono/Stereo
Better try it and listen for yourselves how it sounds. To subtract, we need to invert the modulated wave - that's what the Zero Cross button is there for. By default Zero Crossing is off. Arturia - User Manual Flanger BL-20 - FLANGER BL-20 CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 19: Mix
(hence the name "comb filter"). This filtering effect is a very important part of the flanger "sound" we are all used to. Arturia - User Manual Flanger BL-20 - FLANGER BL-20 CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 20: Control Mode
Manual knob amount - both values will be summed. If you intend to also use the FG, it's better to start with the Manual knob at 50%, and then choose what to do. Arturia - User Manual Flanger BL-20 - FLANGER BL-20 CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 21: Fct
When the button is On (indicated by the little LED over the button turned On), the Envelope Follower will use any external signal that is routed to the plug-in. This is commonly known as side-chain. Arturia - User Manual Flanger BL-20 - FLANGER BL-20 CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 22: Auto
You can better listen what this does by processing a stereo sine signal in Auto mode with a slow rate. You'll listen how the sound "floats" from one channel to the other as the result of the 2 sweeps moving in opposite directions. Arturia - User Manual Flanger BL-20 - FLANGER BL-20 CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 23: Advanced Mode Control Panel
Upper Toolbar. These are very important additions that bring a lot of extra power and flexibility to the processor. In the case of Flanger BL-20, this panel features a Hi-Pass Filter, a Function Generator, the Auto Shape control, that allows to choose among several different LFO waveforms, and the Stereo Offset (a kind of stereo width control). -
Page 24: Function Generator
This control changes the original behavior of the manual mode for the flanger effect. The Function Generator is a very flexible control. First featured in Pigments [p.0], function generators have been later incorporated in other Arturia products, like for example the recently launched OB-Xa V synth, and now the Flanger BL-20. - Page 25 ♪: Remember: Although it is always running, the Function Generator only has some impact in the sound when the Add To Manual button is pressed, and the Manual button in the Control Mode section is Arturia - User Manual Flanger BL-20 - FLANGER BL-20 CONTROL PANEL...
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Page 26: Auto Shape
♪: The Stereo Offset may appear as a kind of Stereo Width control but it works differently. The results may vary, depending on the original stereo image of the dry signal. When the plug-in is instantiated in mono channels, this control will not be present. Arturia - User Manual Flanger BL-20 - FLANGER BL-20 CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 27: User Interface
The Flanger BL-20 User Interface has a Main Control Panel, an Advanced Mode Control Panel, and toolbars in the top and bottom of the window. It is still a very simple User Interface. That will always be the main focus of every Arturia product: to unleash your creativity while remaining easy to use. -
Page 28: Save Preset As
5.1.5. Resize Window options The Flanger BL-20 window can be resized from 50% 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 29: Preset Selection
5.2. Advanced Mode (Double Arrow) Button This button opens the Advanced Mode control panel. This is where the controls are located for the extra features Arturia added to expand the possibilities regularly found on these units. When the Advanced Mode panel is opened, the arrows point up. When the panel is closed, the arrows point down. -
Page 30: The Lower Toolbar
Undo button. It will reinstate the last undone edit. If it is clicked repeatedly it will reinstate the parameter changes in the order they were undone (the latest undone ones first). Arturia - User Manual Flanger BL-20 - USER INTERFACE... -
Page 31: Bypass
The preset browser enables you to search, load and manage preset configurations in Flanger BL-20. 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/plug-in name on the left. -
Page 32: Fine-Tuning Parameters
And that's it. We just finished describing all the controls you have at your disposal to process sound in your DAW using the Flanger BL-20 plug-in. We hope you'll enjoy your new plug-in (and the results you get with it!) as much as we enjoyed making it. -
Page 33: 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 34 (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.