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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 Revision date: 17 December 2019...
- Page 4 This manual covers the features and operation of the Rev Plate-140. Be sure to register your software as soon as possible! When you purchased Rev Plate-140 you were sent a serial number and an unlock code by e-mail. These are required during the online registration process.
- Page 5 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 6: Table Of Contents
What is a Plate Reverb? ..............................3 1.3. Where have plate reverbs been used? ........................4 ACTIVATION AND FIRST START.......................... 5 2.1. Activate the Arturia Rev Plate-140 license ......................5 2.1.1. The Arturia Software Center (ASC)..................................5 2.2. Working with plug-ins ............................... 6 REV PLATE-140 OVERVIEW ........................... -
Page 7: Welcome
"sound signature reverberation." These sounded great to the ears of musicians and listeners, so much so that even today, when the accurate emulation of acoustic spaces is possible, we still want those artificial sound signatures in some cases. Rev Plate-140 Main Reverb Controls Arturia - User Manual Reverb Plate - WELCOME... -
Page 8: What Is A Plate Reverb
"echo chamber", made plate reverbs the kings of the studio until the advent of digital reverbs. There are some other interesting qualities to plate reverbs though. Overall, we can classify the plate reverb sound as "dense" and "shiny". Arturia - User Manual Reverb Plate - WELCOME... -
Page 9: Where Have Plate Reverbs Been Used
Bear in mind, though, that many synth sounds already have reverb added to the sound. Finally, plate reverbs could be great in combination with an algorithmic reverb, contributing additional density to the sound. Rev Plate-140 showing all the controls available Arturia - User Manual Reverb Plate - WELCOME... -
Page 10: Activation And First Start
The Arturia Rev Plate-140 plug-in works on computers equipped with: Windows 7 or later and macOS 10.10 or later. You can use the Rev Plate-140 plug-in as an Audio Unit, AAX, VST2 or VST3 plug-in (64-bit only). 2.1. Activate the Arturia Rev Plate-140 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 11: Working With Plug-Ins
Rev Plate-140 is ready to be used in all major digital audio workstations (DAWs), including Live, Logic, Cubase, Pro Tools and others. Unlike what happens with hardware, you can load as many instances of Rev Plate-140 as you find useful. Rev Plate-140 has two other big advantages over hardware: •... -
Page 12: Rev Plate-140 Overview
3. REV PLATE-140 OVERVIEW 3.1. Arturia's Rev Plate-140 plug-in The Rev Plate-140 wasn't meant to be an exact replica of a specific plate reverb. Although this plug-in is inspired by a classic and very famous plate reverb, it may be considered our own personal take of that classic (with some added features, of course). -
Page 13: Understanding Rev Plate-140 Signal Flow
3.2. Understanding Rev Plate-140 Signal Flow The Rev Plate-140 has some extra features, not usually found in a plate reverb, that can enrich the processor and give the user an extra dose of versatility. The signal flow reflects that: As the signal enters the plug-in, it is sent through the tube preamp saturation circuit, and then split into two audio signals: The "dry"... -
Page 14: Getting Hands-On With Rev Plate-140
Load a stereo clip into an audio track in your DAW (drum or vocal tracks are ideal for this; the drier, the better); • Load an instance of Rev Plate-140 as an insert in that track. Open the Rev Plate-140 window; •... -
Page 15: Advanced Methods Of Using The Plug-In
Rev Plate-140 used in a drum track 3.3.2. Advanced methods of using the plug-in Now that you have a feeling for the Rev Plate-140 basics, let's go a little deeper: • Click the double downward facing arrows to open the "Advanced" panel;... -
Page 16: Rev Plate-140 Control Panel
Width controls the wideness of the stereo field. When inserted in mono channels, the plug-in doesn't feature this parameter, since we will not have any kind of stereo image to start with. Rev Plate-140 inserted in a mono track. Notice the absence of the Width control (which would appear above the Blend control) -
Page 17: Main Control Panel
(the 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: Drive
♪: Drive control acts as a saturation unit. If you don't want to add saturation, you will not need to to raise the Drive gain. You will still get reverb. Arturia - User Manual Reverb Plate - REV PLATE-140 CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 19: Model
(reactive acoustic energy that is not dissipative is absorbed by the porous plate). Nevertheless, Arturia included an extra degree of versatility with this control. You should try it extensively, to find the best decay time for the ambience effect you want to achieve. -
Page 20: Blend
We can achieve this directly with the Blend parameter, an add-on introduced by Arturia. With it, we don't need to do complex routing in the mix, since we can balance the Dry/Wet signal directly. -
Page 21: Width (Stereo Width)
This filter enables you to cut out some of the lower spectrum frequencies (from 20 Hz to 700 Hz). It has a slope of -12 dB per octave, and acts before the audio reaches the preamp (drive) stage. Arturia - User Manual Reverb Plate - REV PLATE-140 CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 22: Modulation
The entire EQ section can be turned On or Off by clicking the switch in the middle of the main controls. When turned On, the LED above the switch will be lit. By default, it is Off. Arturia - User Manual Reverb Plate - REV PLATE-140 CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 23: User Interface
The Rev Plate-140 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 24: Save Preset As
5.1.5. Resize Window options The Rev Plate-140 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 25: Help
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 found on the original units. When the Advanced Mode panel is opened, the arrows point up. When the panel is closed, the arrows point down. -
Page 26: The Lower Toolbar
5.3.1. Panic The Rev Plate-140 has a Panic button. This button allows you to "kill" the reverb in case something goes wrong; for example, if the decay time of the reverb is too long and you want it to stop immediately and then adjust it. -
Page 27: Bypass
The preset browser enables you to search, load and manage preset configurations in Rev Plate-140. 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 28: 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 Rev Plate-140 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 29: 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 30 (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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