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  • Page 1 The document may not be changed, especially copyright notices may not be removed or changed. LinPlug and all LinPlug product names are trademarks of LinPlug Virtual Instruments GmbH. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Built for Mac OS X graphic is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license.

  • Page 2: Welcome

    The RMV combines analog-style percussion synthesis, a fully-featured percussion sampler, and a sophisticated Loop Editor/Player. The instrument combines all of the features found on the LinPlug RM IV with several new and innovative features that represent a substantial step forward.

  • Page 3: Credits

    Scott Solida Groove Monkee and others Audio Loops Frank Neumann Lambik Marco Lehmann Steve Kay and others Manual Chris Share Manual Translation to French Patrick Anglard Manual Translation to Italian Mario Bianchi Video Tutorials Frank Neumann LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    What's New in the RMV.......................13 Overview..........................15 Controls..........................17 Optimizing CPU Usage......................18 Pads.............................19 Pad Librarian........................25 Pad Information Display....................26 Pad Search Input Display....................27 Search Results Display....................30 Audio Modules........................32 Percussion Synthesis Modules..................34 Kick 1...........................34 Kick 2...........................36 Snare 1........................38 Snare 2........................40 LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 5 Pitch Envelope, Amplitude Envelope and Filter Envelope .........60 Sample Browser......................64 Loop Module........................67 Loop Section........................69 Waveform Section.......................70 Slice Display........................72 Pad Section........................73 Signal Path........................76 Loop Librarian........................77 Loop Information Display.....................78 Loop Search Input Display..................79 Loop Search Results Display..................82 Sample Browser.......................82 Signal Path...........................84 LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Filter..........................85 Distortion........................85 Filter..........................85 Filter Envelope......................87 EQ............................89 Insert Effects........................91 Delay..........................92 PingPong........................93 Flanger.........................95 Filter..........................96 Reverb.........................97 Gator..........................98 WahWah........................99 Compressor.......................100 Crusher........................101 Varizer..........................103 Modulation..........................104 Modulation Matrix......................105 LFO..........................106 Send Effects........................108 Output..........................109 Mixer...........................110 File Input and Output......................112 Kit Section and Kit Librarian...................113 LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 7 Support..........................139 Appendix A: Modulation Sources and Destinations............140 Modulation Sources.......................140 Modulation Destinations....................142 Appendix B: Sync Settings....................145 LFO Sync Settings......................145 Delay Sync Settings.......................145 Appendix C: Groove Styles....................146 Appendix D: RMV to Host Syncronization.................147 Glossary..........................148 MIDI Implementation Chart....................150 Index...........................152 LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 9: Installation And Activation

    This registration process is described in the Registration section of this manual. If you have any questions regarding the installation of the RMV please contact us via our support form at www.linplug.com/support/support.htm LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 10: Os X Installation

    This registration process is described in the Registration section of this manual. If you have any questions regarding the installation of the RMV please contact us via our support form at www.linplug.com/support/support.htm LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 11: Features

    Samples can also be opened and edited in an external editor and then reloaded into • the RMV right from RMV user interface. The Amplitude Envelope Release Time can be set to "endless" so that long samples • LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 12 Kit, the Mapper selects the next-best HiHat sound from the kit. Map 35 to 84 maps MIDI note number 35, which is outside the range of most MIDI • keyboards to MIDI note number 84. Mouse-wheel support (on PC). • LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 13: What's New In The Rmv

    An “intelligent” MIDI Mapper ensures that MIDI files are played back correctly even • when the Kit used to play them does not exactly match the contents of the MIDI file. The Mapper ensures that the closest matching sound in the current Kit is used to LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 14 This can be inconvenient as many MIDI keyboards end at note number 36. Map 35 to 84 makes it possible to trigger the sound at note number 35 using note number 84 (C5) which is found on most MIDI keyboards. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 15: Overview

    It can also be used to view the samples once they are loaded. The Sampler module is made up of three separate components: The Sample Display, The Pitch Envelope and the Amplitude Envelope. The Sample Display shows various parameters for the currently- LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 16 Pad Velocity, Linear Dials, Note Names, as well as various MIDI and file search path parameters to be set by the user. Hopefully, this chapter has provided a brief overview of the internal workings of the RMV. More detailed information can be found in the following chapters. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 17: Controls

    PC users who have a mouse with a wheel can use the mouse-wheel to change RMV parameter values provided that the host software supports this (an example of a VST host program that supports the use of mouse-wheels is Cubase). LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 18: Optimizing Cpu Usage

    CPU load. As a result, it's best to switch off any unused units within the RMV to conserve CPU resources. It may also be useful to use the send effects of your host's mixer instead of the RMV's effects as they are shared among all instruments. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 19: Pads

    Pad click on either the “E” button or any control in the desired Pad. A new Pad can also be selected using the Pad control located above the Audio module section. This control also displays the currently active Pad. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 20 Pad. Note that the number of the currently active Pad is shown in the Pad control which is located to the left of the Module control. It is also possible to change Pads by clicking and dragging on the Module control. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 21 The Pan control is used to set the stereo position of the Pad's output and is located below the Pad's Data Display. The Pan control has a range of 1.00 L to 1.00 R. A setting of "C" places the output in the LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 22 Effects section (see the Send Effects section of this manual for more information about the RMV's Send Effects). The percentage of the signal sent to the Effects Rack selected using the Snd1 Destination control is set using the Snd1 Amount control. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 23 Racks. Note that only one destination is active at a time. Pad: The Pad control is located directly above the Audio module section. The Pad control is used to select a Pad for editing. To select a Pad LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 24 The Voices setting determines the maximum number of voices that a Pad can play at a single time. This ranges from mono...2...8...full ("full" is equivalent to 64 voices). This control is especially useful for instruments that sound for a long time such as cymbals. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 25: Pad Librarian

    The RMV's Pad Librarian consists of three parts: the Information display, the Search display, and the Search Result Display. The Information display shows the attributes of the currently selected Pad. It also enables LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 26: Pad Information Display

    Kick 2, Snare 1, Snare 2, Tom, Open Hat, Closed Hat, Ride Cymb., Cymbal 2, Claps, Plop and Drum Synth. S.Rate: Displays the sample rate of the current Audio module's output. Bit Depth: Displays the bit depth of the current Audio module's output. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 27: Pad Search Input Display

    Pad Search Input Display The Pad Librarian's Search Input section is used to set the criteria used when searching the RMV's internal library for Pads. Thirteen search keys are available. They are used in combination with mathematical LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 28 Search Key: Name: The name, or portion of the name, of the Pad file to search for in the internal library. The search results depend upon the operator used to define the search (see above). LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 29 The Reset control restores the search parameters to their default values. Match: The match control enables the search to be defined so as to match any or all of the selected criteria. Search: The Search control starts the search of the internal Pad database. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 30: Search Results Display

    Search Input section. The Search Results section displays a list of all Pads that meet the search criteria. The results are displayed as a list. The Search Results section has three controls. These are Play, Preview and Load. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 31 Pad including filtering, effects processing and enveloping. Load: The Load button loads the Pad file into the currently active Pad. Note that if the Pad Librarian is closed without a new Pad being loaded the Pad is restored to its initial state. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 32: Audio Modules

    At the same time, the user interface for the Audio module is displayed in the RMV's Audio module section. Note that the Audio module is displayed for the currently active Pad, and changes as different Pads become active. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 33 Twelve different Percussion Synthesis modules are available in the RMV. Each is designed to produce a particular type of percussion sound. The Sampler module is used to play back audio samples and so can be used to play any type of sound. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 34: Percussion Synthesis Modules

    The Pitch Env(elope) Shape control is used to set the shape of the drum's pitch envelope. This can range from linear to extreme exponential. Osc(illator) Shape: The Osc(illator) Shape control is used to set the shape of the LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 35 Noise Colour: The Noise Colour control setting determines the frequency spectrum of the noise. Noise Decay (Time): Noise Decay (Time) control is used to set the decay time of the noise component of the drum sound. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 36: Kick 2

    In effect, this control functions as a delay with a range of one waveform cycle. The starting position of the oscillator's waveform is increased as the dial is turned in a clockwise direction. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 37 Noise Volume: The Noise Volume control is used to adjust the amount of noise added to the drum sound. As the dial is turned in a clockwise direction more noise is added to the sound. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 38: Snare 1

    Osc(illator) Pitch Mod(ulation): The Osc(illator) Pitch Mod(ulation) control is used to set the extent to which the drum's pitch is controlled by the oscillator's pitch envelope. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 39 Rotating the control in the anti-clockwise direction increases the proportion of pitched oscillator signal in the output, while rotating the control in the clockwise direction increases the proportion of noise signal in the output. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 40: Snare 2

    Noise Env(elope) Mod(ulation): The Noise Env(elope) Mod(ulation) control is used to set the degree to which the noise oscillator's filter cutoff frequency is modulated by the oscillator's amplitude envelope LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 41 Rotating the control in the anti-clockwise direction increases the proportion of pitched oscillator signal in the output, while rotating the control in the clockwise direction increases the proportion of noise signal in the output. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 42: Tom

    Osc(illator) Attack (Time): The Osc(illator) Attack (Time) control is used to set the drum oscillator's attack time. Setting this control to a high value delays the onset of the drum waveform, creating damping or muffling effects. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 43 The decay time increases as the dial is turned in a clockwise direction. Noise Volume: The Noise Volume control is used to determine how much noise is mixed with the output of the pitched oscillator. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 44: Open Hat/Closed Hat

    Filter Reso(nance): The Filter Res(onance) control is used to set the amount of filter resonance. This in turn, emphasizes a specific frequency depending on the setting of the Osc(illator) Colour control and the Filter Env(elope) Depth control. Filter Env(elope) Depth: The setting of the Filter Env(elope) Depth control determines LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 45 (when turned fully clockwise) or open while the sound decays (when turned fully anti-clockwise). Filter Thin: The Filter Thin control is used to make the hihats sound thinner and sharper, reducing the "body" of their sound. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 46: Ride Cymb. (Cymbal)

    Noise Decay (Time): The Noise Decay (Time) control is used to set the rate at which the noise part of the cymbal sound decays. Turning the control in a clockwise direction increases the noise oscillator decay time. Modulation Freq(uency): The Modulation Freq(uency) control is used to set the LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 47 Rotating the control in the anti-clockwise direction increases the proportion of pitched oscillator signal in the output, while rotating the control in the clockwise direction increases the proportion of noise signal in the output. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 48: Cymbal 2

    The Env(elope) Shape control is used to set the shape of the decay portion of the instrument's amplitude envelope. When the control is turned in an anti-clockwise direction the envelope shape becomes linear. As the control is turned in a clockwise direction, the envelope shape becomes exponential. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 49: Claps

    Colour: The Colour control is used to set the frequency spectrum of the clap noise oscillator. Rotating the control is a clockwise direction increases the spectral content of the clap noise oscillator. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 50 When the control is turned in an anti-clockwise direction the shape of the envelope segments becomes linear. As the control is turned in a clockwise direction, the shape of the envelope segments becomes exponential. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 51: Plop

    The Attack Velocity enables trigger velocity to control the intensity of the attack part of the sound. Rotating the control in a clockwise direction increases the effect and makes the module more responsive to the instrument's trigger velocity. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 52 The Body Decay control is used to set the rate at which the body sound decays to silence. Rotating the control in a clockwise direction increases the decay time of the body portion of the module's sound. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 53: Drum Synth

    0 degrees to 360 degrees which represent one complete waveform cycle. Oscillator Delay: The Oscillator Delay control is used to set the delay time between the triggering of the oscillator and the time it starts playing. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 54 The Noise Decay control is used to set the duration of the noise oscillator's decay envelope. Noise Attack: The Noise Attack control is used to set the time taken for the noise oscillator to reach its full output value once it has been triggered. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 55 Turning the control in a clockwise direction increases the proportion of the noise oscillator in the output signal. At the mid-point, the module's output is equally divided between the two oscillators. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 56: Sampler Module

    It's important to note that these envelopes apply to all of the Samples currently loaded into the Pad. The Waveform Display also shows the current filter settings for the Module. The parameters of the Filter Envelope are set using the controls found in the RMV's Filter section. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 57: Table View

    This significantly reduces the time taken to locate and load samples. The Sampler module currently supports .WAV, .AIF and LinPlug's D4T file formats. The Sampler module can also load .REX files however in this case, the playback of individual file slices is not supported.
  • Page 58 Instrument. The Vol setting can also be used to adjust the volume of individual samples within layered Instruments in order to make them sound smoother. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 59: Waveform View

    If the display shows 16, then 16 samples are compressed into a single pixel thus creating a display of the waveform that is compressed 16 times. The scrollbar at the bottom of the display allows you to scroll the sample when it LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 60: Pitch Envelope, Amplitude Envelope And Filter Envelope

    The amplitude envelope is shown as a grey envelope behind the sample. The pitch envelope is calculated directly into the sample and is not shown as a separate envelope. If the filter is on, its envelope is shown as a blue line. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 61 The shape of the segment can range from extreme negative exponential to extreme positive exponential. To adjust the “curve” setting, click on the control and drag the cursor up or down. The change in the LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 62 The Decay dial determines the length of time that the amplitude envelope takes to move from the Attack level to the Sustain level after the Hold time has elapsed. Decay Envelope Shape: The Decay dial has a corresponding “curve” control located LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 63 The Filter Envelope settings for each Pad are displayed in the Sampler's Waveform view as a blue line. The Filter Envelope settings are controlled using the RMV's Filter controls which are found in the Filter section. The RMV's Filter section is described below. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 64: Sample Browser

    Audio Modules Sample Browser Clicking on the "Directory" button when the Sampler Module is in Table View mode opens the Sample Browser. The Sample Browser enables Samples to be loaded into the currently active Sample Slot. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 65 File List in the centre of the Sample Browser. Clicking on a sample or .REX file in the File List selects the file. Once selected, the file can be previewed using the “Preview” button located to the left of the file's name. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 66 Pad and the next two Pads. Import: The Import button is used to load the audio file into the Sampler's currently active Slot. Close: The Close button closes the Sample Browser. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 67: Loop Module

    “sliced” into segments, usually at the onset of a sound. “Sliced” files have two advantages. Firstly, the tempo of a sliced file can be changed without the use of time-stretching or pitch-shifting. This means that the presence of “artefacts” is minimised. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 68 Note that Loop editing is non-destructive; all changes only affect the playback parameters of the audio loop. The three sections of the RMV's Loop Module are described below. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 69: Loop Section

    The RMV's Loop section is used to load, edit and play audio loops. The RMV supports files in .REX format and can also load samples in .WAV, .AIF or LinPlug's D4T formats. Files in .REX format already contain information regarding the slices in the file. This information is used to slice the file when it is loaded.

  • Page 70: Waveform Section

    Sample in an external editor. The second menu option opens a copy of the Sample in an external editor, while the third menu option reloads the Sample from the external editor. Clear: To the right of the Edit button is the Clear button ( "X" icon). Clicking LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 71 The Start Cursor for the currently active slice is shown as a yellow triangular marker positioned at the left edge or the currently active slice. The start position of the slice can be adjusted by dragging the LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 72: Slice Display

    The position at which the Slice is clicked determines the MIDI NoteOn velocity at which the Slice is triggered. Clicking at the lower edge of the Slice triggers the Slice with a low NoteOn velocity. The NoteOn velocity increases as the Slice is clicked at higher positions. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 73: Pad Section

    Pad that is currently active. G (Group): Each of the RMV's Slices can be assigned to a Group. Assigning a Slice to a Group enables all Slices in that Group to be edited using LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 74 Each Pad can send its output to the Effects Racks in the RMV's Send Effects section (see the Send Effects section of this manual for more information about the RMV's Send Effects). The percentage of the LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 75 The Snd2 Destination control is used to set the destination of a Pad's second Effects Send. Three destinations, Snd1, Snd2 and Snd3 are available. Each corresponds to one of the RMV's three Send Effects Racks. Note that only one destination is active at a time. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 76: Signal Path

    The Signal Path of a Loop module is identical to that of the RMV's other Modules. The signal path of the audio output of a Loop module is described in the Signal Path section of this guide. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 77: Loop Librarian

    RMV searches its internal Loop database. The Loop Search Results display shows the results of the previous Loop search. Further details of these three displays are presented below. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 78: Loop Information Display

    Displays the default tempo of the current Loop file. The default tempo is the tempo of the file prior to it being sliced. Slices: Displays the number of slices that the current Loop file contains. Format: Displays the format of the current Loop file (Mono or Stereo). LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 79: Loop Search Input Display

    The mathematical operators used with each search key depend upon the type of the search key. Text keys can be searched using the following operators: “=”, “*<” and “<*>”. Numeric search keys can be searching using the following operators: “<”, “>”, “=”, “<=” and LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 80 The search results depend upon the operator used to define the search (see above). Bars: The number of bars in the Loop file. The Bars control has a range of one to sixteen bars. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 81 The Reset control restores the search parameters to their default values. Match: The match control enables the search to be defined so as to match any or all of the selected criteria. Search: The Search control starts the search of the internal Loop database. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 82: Loop Search Results Display

    The Sample Browser used to load Samples into the Loop module is similar to the Sample Browser used in the Sampler module. Note that the Pads button is not present in the Loop Module's Sample Browser as only one Pad is present in each Loop module. The Sample LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 83 Loop Module Browser is described in the Sampler Module section of this Guide. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 84: Signal Path

    Once an Audio module is triggered, its signal can undergo further processing using the RMV's Filter, EQ, Insert Effects and Varizer. Note that each Pad can also utilise the RMV's Send Effects section which is described in the Send Effects section of this guide. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 85: Filter

    Reducing the bit depth adds a harsh, noisy quality to the sound. Filter The RMV's multi-mode filter is located to right of the Distortion subsection. The filter is switched on or off using the button above the Filter section. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 86 The Invert button is used to set either a positive or negative envelope shape. This can be used for a range of effects including opening the filter when a note is released (this is impossible with a non-inverted envelope). LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 87: Filter Envelope

    The change in the curve's shape will be shown on the control. S(ustain): The Sustain slider determines the frequency that the filter cutoff is held at during the Sustain portion of the envelope. It should be noted LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 88 Don't forget that the filter's AHDSTR envelope is shown using a blue line in the Sampler Display when the display is in "Waveform" mode and the Filter is switched On. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 89 +18 dB is available. Mid Q: The Q (Quality) control sets the bandwidth of the EQs boost/cut. A large value means that a wider bandwidth is affected by the filter. A range of 0.33 to 12 is available. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 90 Note that the gain can be positive or negative. A positive gain corresponds to boosting the signal while a negative gain corresponds to cutting the signal. A range of -oo dB to +18 dB is available. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 91: Insert Effects

    Note that only one Insert Effects Unit is displayed at a time. To switch between the three Effects Racks, click on the Selection buttons labelled “1”, “2”, and “3” at the left of the Insert Effects section. Each Effect Unit's controls differ. All Effects Units are described in detail below. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 92: Delay

    Feedback: The Feedback control is used to set the number of times the signal repeats or "echoes". Turning the control to the right increases the number of echoes that are added to the input signal. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 93: Pingpong

    The Feedback control is used to set the number of times the processed signal repeats or "echoes". Left (Sync Time): The left channel of the PingPong (Delay) can be independently synced to the song's current tempo using the Left (Sync Time) popup LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 94 Right (Sync Time): The right channel of the PingPong (Delay) can be independently synced to the song's current tempo using the Right (Sync Time) popup menu (see Appendix B for the range of possible sync settings). LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 95: Flanger

    The Feedback control is used to feed the processed signal back into the input of the effect producing a richer, more pronounced flanging effect. Invert: The Invert control inverts the processed signal's phase against the original signal, producing a subtly different flanging sound. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 96: Filter

    Reso: The Resonance control is used to set the amount of emphasis around the cutoff frequency. Higher settings create a more pronounced peak in the processed signal while lower settings produce a flatter response. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 97: Reverb

    In practical terms, the amount of damping determines the amount of higher frequencies that are contained in the processed signal: The higher the Damp (Damping) setting, the more that higher frequencies are removed from the processed signal. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 98: Gator

    The Tempo control sets the duration of each step. For example, a setting of 1/16 means that each pattern step is equivalent to a 16th note. Note that the overall tempo at which the Gator effect operates is set in the host software. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 99: Wahwah

    Sens: The Sensitivity control sets the degree to which the input signal's amplitude affects the filter cutoff frequency. Lower values produce a less-pronounced wah effect, while higher values produce stronger, more vocal-like wah sounds. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 100: Compressor

    The Release dial sets the amount of time that it takes for the compressor to return to unity gain after the signal falls below the Threshold level. The Release time has a range of 0.001 to 4.000 seconds. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 101: Crusher

    For example, if the Divider slider is set to a value of 4, then four (possibly different) samples in the input stream are replaced by four samples with a single value in the output audio stream. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 102 Filter Type: The Crusher's Filter can be set to one of four 12 dB filter types: LP (Low Pass 12 dB), HP (High Pass 12 dB), BP (Band Pass 12 dB) and BR (Band Reject 12 dB). LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 103: Varizer

    Increasing the value of the Spectrum control introduces more spectral variation from note to note. The RMV's spectrum control can be used to simulate the changing nature of the sound's frequency spectrum from note to note. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 104: Modulation

    LFO are defined using the Modulation Matrix. Note that the Modulation Matrix section and the LFO section are available on a per-Pad basis which means that 48 independent Modulation Matrix sections and LFO sections are available for a kit. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 105: Modulation Matrix

    For example, a modulation depth of "2:40" means that Pitch is modulated to a depth of 2 semitones and 40 cents (or 2.40 semitones). LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 106: Lfo

    LFO. If the F (Freerun) switch is off, and there is a gap between two notes, then the LFO waveform will restart from its initial value with each note. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 107 If the F (Freerun) switch is on, and there is a gap between two notes, then the LFO waveform will continue on, irrespective of whether or not a note is played. This means that for each note, the LFO phase will be different. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 108: Send Effects

    Compressor and Crusher. To set the Effects Unit for a particular Effects Slot, click on the Effect Name located above the Effects Slot. This opens a popup menu displaying the available Effects Units. Select one of the Effects Units in the popup menu to place it in the Effects Slot. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 109: Output

    0dB of gain is applied to the left and right channels. As the control is rotated (either clockwise or anticlockwise) one channel is attenuated while the other remains unchanged. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 110: Mixer

    The available range is -oo to +6 dB. The default value is -3 Pitch: The Pitch control sets the selected section's overall pitch level. The available range is +- 24 semitones in 10 cent steps. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 111 The Master Volume control is used to set the overall output level of the RMV's Loops and Pads (that is, the main sound generating components of the instrument). Note that this control does not affect the output of the RMV's Send Effects. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 112: File Input And Output

    The Sample Browser is described in the Sampler module section of this guide. The Loop and Pad Librarians are described in the Loop and Pad sections of this guide. The Kit and Groove Librarians are described below. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 113: Kit Section And Kit Librarian

    RM III, RM IV, CM-505 and LM 4. Kit Section The Kit section contains five controls: Browse Backwards, Open Kit Librarian, Browse Forwards, Kit Name and Unload Kit. These controls are described below. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 114: Kit Librarian

    Kit Librarian" button opens the Kit Librarian which enables Kit searching within the RMV's internal library, as well as the importing of Kit files from other locations. The RMV's Kit Librarian consists of four parts: the Information display, the Search display, the Search Result display, and the Live display. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 115 File Input and Output LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 116: Kit Information Display

    Kit's descriptive attributes to be edited by the user prior to the Kit being saved or exported. The Kit Information display operates in two ways. Firstly, when a Kit is loaded from the LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 117 Saves the current Kit file settings to the RMV's internal Kit library. Live: The Live button opens the Live Kit display. This display enables Kits to be configured for use in live performance. The Live Kit display is explained in more detail below. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 118 Equal to. The “Equal To” operator finds all items in the database that are exactly the same as the search term. *<: Begins with. The “Begins With” operator finds all items in the database that begin with the search term. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 119 The rating of the quality of the Kit file. Style: The musical style of the Kit file. Credits: The reference to the creator of the Kit file. User 1: The first user-definable Kit file attribute. User 2: The second user-definable Kit file attribute. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 120 Kit database using the parameters supplied in the Kit Search Input section. The Search Results section displays a list of all Kits that meet the search criteria. The results are displayed as a alphabetical list. The Search Results section has one control: LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 121: Live Kit Display

    Live Kit list. At the top of the Live Kit display are two buttons which are used for loading and saving Kit lists. There is also a Close button for closing the Live Kit display. Note that Kits can be dragged from the Kit Search Results LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 122 Remove all of the Live Kits from the Live Kit list. Load: Loads a file containing a Live Kit list from the host computer. Save: Saves the current Live Kit list to the host computer. Close: Closes the Live Kit display. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 123: Groove Section And Groove Librarian

    Browse Backwards: Once a Groove has been loaded, the "Browse Backwards" button on the left of the "Open Groove Librarian" button can be used to navigate backwards (by name) within the currently selected directory. This significantly reduces the time taken to locate and load Grooves. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 124 Groove, as well as the tempo of the Groove file. Unload Groove: To the right of the Title control is the "Clear Groove" button ( "X" icon). Clicking on this button removes the currently loaded Groove from the RMV. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 125: Groove Librarian

    Groove database. The Groove Search Results display shows the results of the previous Groove search. Further details of these three displays are presented below. Groove Information Display The Groove Information display shows the descriptive attributes of the currently loaded Groove file. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 126 The search is started by clicking on the Search button. The search criteria can be set to their default values using the Reset button. Note that the Style search keys can only be set to predetermined values. Text Operators LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 127 Appendix C: Groove Style Settings. Tempo: The tempo of Groove file to search for. Reset: The Reset control restores the search parameters to their default values. Match: The match control enables the search to be defined so as to match LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 128 Load, which is located to the right of the Groove's name. Load: The Load button loads the selected Groove into the RMV. Note that if the Groove Librarian is closed without a new Groove being loaded, the RMV is restored to its initial state. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 129: Ecs

    This menu provides the following seven options: Off, Learn, Clear, Clear All, Load, Save and Rest.Fact (Restore Factory Settings). These are described in detail below. ECS can be activated directly, without the use of the ECS menu, by clicking on the ECS Indicator. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 130 "Clear" menu item. To do this, select “Clear” from the ECS popup menu (the ECS indicator light goes on) and move control that is to be cleared. This de-assigns it from the MIDI Control Change message it is currently LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 131 This process configures the selected RMV control so that it receives MIDI from the source that transmitted the MIDI messages. From now on the selected RMV parameter can be changed with using the chosen controller. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 132: Setup Panel

    Setup, MIDI Channel Setup, Miscellaneous Setup and Directory Paths Setup. Each of these sections is described in detail below. Note that the Setup panel also displays the credits for the design and programming of the instrument as well as its version number. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 133: Pad Setup

    Note that the Pad Setup is stored in the RMV itself and is not part of the Kit data. To create a new Pad Setup, choose one of the User Presets (U1, U2, U3, U4) and then rearrange the Pads according to the method described below. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 134: Midi Channel Setup

    01 to 16 and “All”. In the case of “All”, the section responds to MIDI Note-On messages regardless of their channel. MIDI Ch Loop 2 up to MIDI Ch Loop 6 are working in the same way for the Loop Modules 2 to 6 LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 135: Miscellaneous Setup

    When the Note Names control is switched on, notes are displayed by name (for example "D#1") in the Settings display (see below for more information about the Settings display). When this control is switched off notes are displayed by their MIDI note numbers (for example "39"). LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 136 This opens the External Sample Editor Browser which is used to navigate to and select the desired sample editor. The selected sample editor can then be opened automatically from the Sampler module or any of the Loop modules. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 137: Directory Paths

    Clicking on the Add control opens a browser that enables a new directory to be added to the default Sample directories. Remove: The Remove (“-”) control, located at the right of the directory path. Clicking on the Remove control removes the directory from the default Sample directories. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 138: Registration

    Make sure to keep your serial number in a safe place as you might need it again to register RMV, in example when you bought a new computer. If you have any questions regarding RMV's registration process, please visit our support area at www.linplug.com/support/support.htm. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 139: Support

    If you require help installing the RMV or have any general questions regarding the operation of the RMV please contact us via our support form at: www.linplug.com/support/support.htm For general discussion related to the RMV and other LinPlug VST instruments go to the LinPlug forum on the KVR website: http://www.kvraudio.com/forum LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 140: Appendix A: Modulation Sources And Destinations

    MIDI input device must support this message type. If this doesn't work it is likely that your MIDI input device does not support aftertouch (unipolar). LFO 1 LFO 1 (bipolar). LFO 2 LFO 2 (bipolar). LFO 3 LFO 3 (bipolar). LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 141 A random bipolar source. Bipolar means that the source is randomly increasing or decreasing the target's value. The Alternate modulation source changes between values of 1 and -1 for each note. This is useful for modulation effects such as auto- panning (bipolar). LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 142: Modulation Destinations

    Pitch Level 1 [S] The pitch envelope's initial value (applies only to the Sampler module). Pitch Time 1 [S] The length of time taken for the pitch envelope to move from the first LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 143 The frequency that the filter cutoff is held at during the Sustain portion of the envelope. Filter Release The length of time that the filter cutoff frequency takes to move from the Sustain frequency to 0 envelope depth after a Note-Off message has been received. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 144 Pad's output signal is distorted. Crusher The setting of the "BitCrusher" effect. This enables you to modulate the bit depth of the output signal. Reducing the bit depth adds a harsh, noisy quality to the sound. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 145: Appendix B: Sync Settings

    Off, 1/2, 1/2T, 1/4*, 1/4, 1/4T, 1/8*, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16*,1/16, 1/16T, 1/32*, 1/32, 1/32T. Note: "T" stands for Triplet and "*" stands for a dotted note. In the case of a dotted note, the note duration is equal to 1.5 times its original undotted value. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 146: Appendix C: Groove Styles

    Jazz, Groove Monkee World Beats, Hard Rock, Heavy Rock, HipHop, House, Hyper, Intro, Jazz, Kohlekeller Rock, March, Metal, MoTown, New Wave, Pop, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic, Punk, Quicksilver, Rock, Rockabilly, RockNRoll, Slade, Slow, Soul, Straight, Surf, Techno, ThreeFour, Trips, Urban. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 147: Appendix D: Rmv To Host Syncronization

    “H” Host Sync switch is on, the module's MIDI data will not be used for playback. Note however that the internal MIDI data can still be played back by using the “Play” button in the module. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 148: Glossary

    Numerous types of filter are used in audio synthesis. These include Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and Notch. The tone controls on a stereo amplifier are one example of an audio filter. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 149 (or vice-versa) as it passes through zero. A zero crossing provides a convenient point to splice two sounds because the levels of the two splice points are the same at zero volts. LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 150: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart Product: RMV Version 1.x Date: 24 July 2008 Manufacturer: LinPlug Virtual Instruments GmbH Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default Changed Mode Default Omni Changed Omni/Poly Note Number TrueVoice Velocity NoteOn NoteOff Aftertouch Poly(Key)
  • Page 151 MIDI Implementation Chart Song Select Tune Request System Realtime Clock Commands Aux Messages Local On/Off All Notes Off Active Sensing System Reset LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

  • Page 152: Index

    General MIDI specification......................123 Glossary............................147 Groove Information Display......................125 Groove Librarian........................123, 125 Groove Search Input Display......................126 Groove Search Results Display......................128 Groove Section..........................123 Groove Styles...........................145 Host software plug-in directory......................9 Information display...........................113 Insert Effects............................92 Kick 1..............................35 Kick 2..............................37 Kit Information Display........................116 LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...
  • Page 153 Kit Search Input Display........................118 Kit Search Results Display.......................120 Kit Section............................114 Knarks..............................41 LFO..............................107 LFO Sync Settings..........................144 Licence Control Center........................11 Linear Dials............................135 LinPlug forum..........................138 Live..............................117 Live Kit Display..........................121 Live Kit list............................121 Loop Information Display........................79 Loop Librarian............................78 Loop Module..........................17, 68 Loop Search Input Display.........................80 Loop Search Results Display......................83...
  • Page 154 Snare 2..............................41 Support............................9, 138 Sync Settings............................144 Syncrosoft Licence Control Center....................11 Syncrosoft Licensing..........................11 Table View............................58 Text keys.............................29 To................................43 Varizer...............................104 VST Instrument list..........................9 WahWah............................100 Waveform Section..........................71 Waveform View..........................60 Welcome...............................2 What's New in the RMV........................14 Windows Installation..........................9 .REX files............................66 [S]..............................106 LinPlug Reference Manual 5.0.1...

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