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- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL Version 1.0...
- Page 2 Valentin Fesigny Special thanks to: Kosh Dukai, Douglas Kraul, Sean Weitzmann, Hernan Velasco (Jacobo Abreo), Alexandre Schmitz, Noritaka Ubukata. 1st edition, April 2012 © ARTURIA S.A. – 1999-2012 – All rights reserved. 4 chemin de Malacher 38240 Meylan FRANCE http://www.arturia.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Maximum Polyphony....................27 4.2.9 Panic button........................28 4.2.10 CPU usage indicator....................28 4.2.11 MIDI channel selection....................29 4.2.12 MIDI control........................29 MIDI menu..........................29 Assigning MIDI controls......................30 Manage configurations.......................31 Minimum and maximum bounds..................31 4.2.13 Virtual keyboard......................32 4.2.14 Use of controllers......................32 Potentiometers........................32 Switches..........................33 ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual... - Page 4 Opening of the plug-in....................50 5.8.2 Saving the presets......................51 5.8.3 Automation under Pro Tools..................52 5.9 Using in Logic, Mac OS X only (AU)...............52 5.10 Using in Ableton Live (AU and VST)................53 6 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT.................54 ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual...
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Page 5: Introduction
The goal at the beginning was to provide a piano which did not detune, and could be easier to transport than a real piano. The electric piano started as a product to be more convenient but ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual 1 INTRODUCTION... - Page 6 However, to our delight, electric pianos are coming back into fashion. Companies who went out of business years ago are back making new models again and the prices of vintage used instruments has climbed so that these are now out of reach of most people. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual 1 INTRODUCTION...
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Page 7: The Wurlitzer Ep 200-A
The EP 200-A established itself as the most popular model among collectors and players alike. It´s the latest of the reed-based pianos, the lightest in weight, and probably has the best action and sound amplification of all the models. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual 1 INTRODUCTION... -
Page 8: Description
A tremolo effect was incorporated, and the audio output allowed to connect the Wurlitzer to a Guitar amp or a PA. The production started in 1972. Inside the Wurlitzer EP-200A ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual 1 INTRODUCTION... -
Page 9: Sound
Elton John – Lady Samantha Paul McCartney – Ram oh George Harrisson – All those years ago Pink Floyd – Money Jet – Bring it on back Queen – You´re my best friend ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual 1 INTRODUCTION... -
Page 10: Physical Modeling Synthesis
1.3.3 The revolution There are several methods of Physical modeling synthesis; Karplus-Strong algorithms, digital waveguide synthesis, formant synthesis … each one using a different paradigm to describe a sound to musical destination. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -10- 1 INTRODUCTION... - Page 11 And it´s really light on the computer, it does not require huge data storage involving a whole collection of DVD´s, it loads easily into RAM, and installation is very fast. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -11- 1 INTRODUCTION...
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Page 12: Installation
VST 3 plug-in is the new version of VST, if you only use a VST 3 compatible DAW, you don´t • have to install the previous version of VST, so you can safely uncheck the previous “VST plug- ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -12- 2 INSTALLATION... -
Page 13: Installation For Mac Os X
VST plug-in is the Steinberg standard interface for plugins, is supported by a large number of • audio applications. RTAS plug-in is for Pro Tools, if you use Pro Tools please check this plug-in. • Audio Unit is the audio interface developed by Apple. • ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -13- 2 INSTALLATION... - Page 14 Last, when prompted enter the administrator name and password of your computer in the authentication window. The installation program now has enough information to complete the installation. When the installation process is completed, please proceed to authorization step. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -14- 2 INSTALLATION...
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Page 15: Authorization
(these are an integral part of the software and are printed on a small plastic card). Connect your computer to the internet, and go to this web page: http://www.arturia.com/login If you already have an Arturia account set up, simply log into: • If you don´t have any Arturia account yet, please create one now: •... -
Page 16: License Download
These details should not prevent you from understanding the full process. In the eLicenser Control Center main window you should see a “SeL” (Soft-eLicenser) virtual dongle installed into your computer. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -16- 3 AUTHORIZATION... - Page 17 Simply paste in the 32-digit code you have just copied from your account on the ARTURIA website: Select the destination for your license. Default destination is the Soft-eLicenser virtual dongle, but you can also use the USB-eLicenser hardware dongle if available: ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -17- 3 AUTHORIZATION...
- Page 18 Please check the eLicenser documentation installed on your computer for any further technical details. Click on Start, the progress bar should advance until downloading is complete. A pop-up window will confirm completion, just click “Close”. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -18- 3 AUTHORIZATION...
- Page 19 Now the main eLicenser Control Center window should show your Wurlitzer V license installed and activated: It´s now time to launch the Wurlitzer V. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -19- 3 AUTHORIZATION...
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Page 20: User Interface
Select the audio interface • Set the audio output port • Set the buffer size • Set the sample rate • Select one or several active MIDI input port(s) • ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -20- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 21: Configuring Knob Mode
“Linear” mode (moving the mouse vertically turns the knobs). 4.1.3 Configuring skin color Menu Setup > Wurlitzer color allows you to choose between two on-screen colors: black or white. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -21- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 22: Use Of Presets And Tool Bar
Each type listed in the menu allows you to open a sub-menu containing its presets. A click on a preset allows you to directly choose a preset in the new type. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -22- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 23: Saving An User Preset
(in this case, click on “New preset...” in the type of your choice). ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -23-... -
Page 24: Import / Export A Bank Of Presets
In open mode you will have access to a number of parameters that allow for many more sound design capabilities. You will be able to tailor the sound you are looking for in unique ways! The OPEN mode features: ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -24- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 25: Fx Panel
When you activate this button, the effects panel will automatically slide open below the Wurlitzer V keyboard. This will also allow access to the guitar amp, Leslie and direct reverb settings. For further information, please refer to chapter 4.5 (The effects). ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -25- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 26: Output Mode
Guitar amp: The concept is to recreate the sound of the Wurlitzer used in the typical • “garage band” situation. We added a guitar amp simulator with multiple mic and speaker options. The reverb is a simple spring reverb in the output selection. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -26- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 27: Variation Option
Setting the number too low can create situation where the voices cut off and create unnatural sustains. The key is to find a balance that you and your computer can both live with. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -27- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 28: Panic Button
Attention: This information only corresponds to the processor rate dedicated to sound synthesis in Wurlitzer V, it will not show the global system load of other programs that may running at the same time. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -28- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 29: Midi Channel Selection
Wurlitzer V application is correctly configured to receive MIDI events coming from the device. MIDI menu The menu MIDI drop-down menu provides access to MIDI assignment functionalities. This “MIDI” menu is composed of 2 sections: ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -29- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 30: Assigning Midi Controls
Wurlitzer V. Manual assignment: it is also possible to change the assigned MIDI control number by • clicking on this control then by selecting another value. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -30- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 31: Manage Configurations
To close the learn mode, just click the MIDI button again. Manage configurations You have the possibility to maintain multiple configurations. Default configuration: by default, Wurlitzer V loads a configuration for the Arturia Analog • Experience Keyboards. Select one configuration: a configuration is loaded by clicking the entry in the MIDI drop- •... -
Page 32: Virtual Keyboard
To reset the parameter value to its default setting, double click on the knob. This will set it to the center position immediately (works only on some parameters). ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -32- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 33: Switches
This version also contains two knobs, one to control the Tremolo circuit intensity (VIBRATO), and another one to control the volume (VOLUME), an orange LED lit when the unit is on: ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -33- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 34: The Basic Mode
The effects section will open when the FX button in the toolbar is active. When you activate the FX button, the effects panel will automatically slide open below the Wurlitzer V keyboard. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -34- 4 USER INTERFACE... - Page 35 On the Slot 1, you can select between 3 pedal effects: the Wah-Wah, Auto-Wah and Volume pedal. The others 4 slots provide various effects, though different from the Slot 1. Below is a list of the available effects on each effect drop down menu: ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -35- 4 USER INTERFACE...
- Page 36 Wurlitzer V and control your effects with it. As we saw in the Tool bar (chapter 4.2.6), the Wurlitzer V has three output options: Direct to studio • Guitar amp • ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -36- 4 USER INTERFACE...
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Page 37: Slot 1: Wah-Wah/Auto-Wah/Volume Pedal
This Slot provide 3 effects: Wah-Wah, Auto-Wah and Volume pedal. Volume pedal This works as a volume pedal that is assigned to MIDI CC #7. You can also click and drag on the pedal to change the volume amount. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -37- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 38: Wah-Wah
The more you push it to the right, the lower the amplitude that starts triggering the wah-wah effect. The ModDepth controls the amount of frequency shift of the wah-wah filter. Turn this up to get more of a filter sweep sound. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -38- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 39: Flanger
When the delay time is modulated, it changes the pitch in analog bucket brigade devices. 4.5.3 Phaser Rate Sets the speed of the phaser. Depth Sets the depth of the phaser action. Feedback Set the phaser resonance. Stereo Sets the stereo width. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -39- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 40: Chorus
Stereo rate knob. A selector Type offers three different chorus engines: simple, medium, complex. The Mix potentiometer sets the ratio between the input signal and the treated signal. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -40- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 41: Delay
Input Sets input gain level. Threshold Sets threshold level. Ratio Sets the amount of gain reduction. Attack Sets the attack time. Release Sets the release time. Makeup Sets the output gain level. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -41- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 42: Overdrive
The Vocal filter is a formant filter. The LFO Rate knob and LFO On/Off selector set the LFO parameters. The Resonance knob sets the band width of the filter, when set all the way to the ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -42-... -
Page 43: Pitch Shift Chorus
The Mix potentiometer sets the ratio between the input signal and the treated signal, and the Level knob sets the trim level of the mixed signal. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -43- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 44: Reverb (Direct Output)
(Diffusion and Decay) sets the size and duration of the reverb. The pre-delay section (Feedback and Time) adds a small delay to the reverb to emulate early reflections. The Mix potentiometer sets the ratio between the input signal and the treated signal. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -44- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 45: Leslie Speaker Simulator
The Low Shape and Low Width set the parameters of the low rotor (amplitude and pan of the bass sounds). Speed and Rate, sets the rotor speed. High Depth controls the Doppler effect of the Leslie speaker. Level sets the output audio gain. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -45- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 46: Guitar Amp Simulator
2x12” Blackface, 4x10” Tweed or 4x12” HalfStack). Each of these classic cabinets have different tonal characteristics. You can select the type of cabinet by clicking the drop down menu at the bottom left of the cabinet. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -46- 4 USER INTERFACE... -
Page 47: Modes Of Operation
5.1.1 Launch the application To launch the Wurlitzer V application, on Windows, go to the menu Start > Programs > Arturia > Wurlitzer V, and choose “Wurlitzer • V”. on Macintosh, open the finder > Applications > Arturia and double-click on the Wurlitzer V •... -
Page 48: Vst 2
AU for Audio Units is a plug-in protocol developed by Apple Computer. It used by Apple applications such as GarageBand, Soundtrack Pro, Logic Express, Logic Audio, Final Cut Pro, Mainstage, Ardour, Ableton Live, REAPER and Digital Performer. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -48- 5 MODES OF OPERATION... -
Page 49: 64-Bit Compatibility
The opening of a Wurlitzer V VST plug-in is the same as opening all other VST plug-ins. Please consult the instruction manual of your host sequencer for more specific information. Under Cubase/Nuendo, create a new “Instrument” track, and choose Wurlitzer V in the rack. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -49- 5 MODES OF OPERATION... -
Page 50: Rescan The Plug-In Directory In Cubase
5.8 Using in Pro Tools (RTAS) 5.8.1 Opening of the plug-in Access to the Wurlitzer V plug-in is like all other plug-ins in Pro Tools, via a new Instrument Track creation: ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -50- 5 MODES OF OPERATION... -
Page 51: Saving The Presets
(standalone or other sequencer), and they can be exported, exchanged more easily, and will stay compatible with future versions of Wurlitzer V. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -51- 5 MODES OF OPERATION... -
Page 52: Automation Under Pro Tools
Create a new Software Instrument track. On the channel of the mixer corresponding to the selected track, click on the button “I/O” to list the available plug-ins, then select “AU Instruments > Arturia > Wurlitzer V > Stereo”. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual... -
Page 53: Using In Ableton Live (Au And Vst)
If necessary, you can perform a rescan of the plug-in directory in the Preferences, “File Folder” tab: press the “Scan” button, or press “Scan” while holding the [Alt] key for a full rescan. ARTURIA WURLITZER V User's Manual -53- 5 MODES OF OPERATION... -
Page 54: End User License Agreement
6 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT In consideration of payment of the Licensee fee, which is a portion of the price you paid, Arturia, as Licensor, grants to you (hereinafter termed "Licensee") a nonexclusive right to use this copy of the Wurlitzer V program (hereinafter the “SOFTWARE”). - Page 55 For the activation of the software, updates or upgrades of the software the computer which • is connected to the Arturia key and/or using the Soft eLicenser or using the OEM software must be connected to the server of SIA eLicenser through the Internet. If the product was delivered with the eLicenser dongle, the license information was already transferred to the eLicenser dongle.
- Page 56 6. Defect and loss of the eLicenser dongle In the case of a defect or damage to the eLicenser dongle Arturia or a third party engaged • by Arturia will check the eLicenser dongle. In the case of a legitimate claim the eLicenser dongle and the licenses included shall be replaced in return for a handling fee.
- Page 57 (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. Any replacement software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.
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