Chapter 1 Overview Toraverb is a studio quality reverberating effect unit with modulated tail. Figure 1.1: Toraverb graphical interface We can distinguish two sections there: • Configuration and preset management Figure 1.2: Configuration and preset management section • Signal processing control section consists of the all remaining controls.
Chapter 2 Signal flow This chapter describes the signal path through Toraverb. It explains the basic components of the unit and its control parameters. Basic modules. Basic modules Internally Toraverb consists of a few basic components. These correspond to the sections on the graphical user interface: Early reflections - This section controls the early reflections of reverb.
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Chapter 2. Signal flow 2.1. Basic modules Early EQ - Single peak parametric EQ for early reflections’ output: Figure 2.2: Early reflections - Parametric EQ It’s controlled within following parameters: Frq - Centre frequency of a peak. Gain - Gain value for a band [ 24 dB . . . 24 dB]. Bw - Width of the band [4 octaves .
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Chapter 2. Signal flow 2.1. Basic modules Attenuation - This parameter changes the characteristic of the wall’s surface, its dump- ing properties. Bass cut - It’s another parameter, that controls other property of reflecting surface; what frequencies below the set one are absorbed by the surface. We can choose frequency from the range: [0 Hz .
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Chapter 2. Signal flow 2.1. Basic modules Figure 2.5: Master section X-fader - Crossfade between early reflections output and late reflections output. Pre-delay - Delay between dry signal and reverberation in miliseconds. Modulation - It’s a parameter, which controls delay lines disturbance. Wet gain - Reverberated signal amplification.
Chapter 2. Signal flow 2.2. Path of the signal’s flow Path of the signal’s flow The picture below shows the signal flow through the plug-in: Figure 2.7: Signal flow through the plug-in...
Chapter 3 Preset management Browsing presets Presets are organised into groups. Storing like this is completely compatible with the native method used by the host application. In the host sequencer, the presets are unfolded from hierarchical to a linear structure with 128 preset slots. The user can see those presets in the browser as being assigned to particular groups (defined by user).
Chapter 3. Preset management 3.2. Loading and Saving presets Preset Group 1 Preset Group 2 Preset Manager Preset 1 Load Preset Preset 2 Save Preset Load Bank Save Bank Figure 3.2: Browsing presets via context menu It is worth mentioning that changing any of the presets is not permanent. After removing and reloading the plug-in again, the factory presets will be recalled.
Chapter 3. Preset management 3.3. Preset manager Save Preset - Saving current preset as a file (.trprs- Toraverb Preset) Load Bank - Loading whole bank of presets from file (.trprsb- Toraverb Bank). Save Bank - Saving whole bank of presets as a file (.trprsb- Toraverb Bank). Note: Internal files written by a Toraverb are in XML format and can be edited in a text editor.
Chapter 3. Preset management 3.4. Preset storing Figure 3.7: Preset manager window This shows the preset structure with the bank name as the root. A preset represents the deepest level of the structure. Each of the items can be renamed by double clicking on the item with the mouse. The preset structure appears as a standard list of presets within the host application making it fully compatible with it.
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Chapter 3. Preset management 3.4. Preset storing . . . Load Midi CC Map Save Midi CC Map Preset Storing Automatic Default Resources On Demand Quality About . . . Figure 3.8: Preset storing flag Automatic - When any parameter in the current preset is changed, it is automatically stored. On demand - If a parameter is changed, the change is not saved within the preset until the Store button is pressed (Ctrl key + Browse button) .
Chapter 4 Configuration Midi control Toraverb has an ability to assign its controls (on GUI) to any Midi Control Change code (MidiCC), This allows control of the plug-in using external software or hardware. 4.1.1 Midi learn To assign a Toraverb control to a midi controller: 1.
Chapter 4. Configuration 4.1. Midi control Figure 4.2: Configuration and preset management section 4.1.2 Midi Unlink To disconnect midi controller and Toraverb GUI’s control: 1. From the context menu under Options button, we set Midi Learn Mode first. Midi Learn Mode Unlink Connection Load Midi CC Map Save Midi CC Map...
Chapter 4. Configuration 4.1. Midi control Midi Learn Mode Unlink Connection Load Midi CC Map Save Midi CC Map Preset Storing Default Resources Quality About Figure 4.4: Options Menu Load Midi CC Map - Loading a Midi Map from file (.trccmap- Toraverb Control Map). Save Midi CC Map - Saving a current Midi Map to file (.trccmap- Toraverb Control Map).
Chapter 4. Configuration 4.2. Default resources Default resources There’re included some default presets with Toraverb or empty Midi CC map. These are loaded every time it is started. This can be changed to point to user default presets or default Midi CC map.
Chapter 4. Configuration 4.2. Default resources Choose File - It’s possible to set by user his own default bank of presets he previously made, by using this option. Choose File opens a file dialog to browse a location where the bank of presets made by user is saved.
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Chapter 4. Configuration 4.2. Default resources No Mapping Presets User Defined . . . Midi CC Map [User’s Midi CC Map file name] Choose file Figure 4.10: User’s default Midi CC Map...