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NRV10 InterFX User Guide
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  • Page 1 NRV10 InterFX User Guide Version 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1 Getting Started ........4 Check for the Latest Update ..............4 A Tutorial on Working with the NRV10 interFX Software:.......4 1.2.1 Preparing the NRV10 Mixer for Use with NRV10 interFX:....4 1.2.2 Processing Signals with NRV10 interFX:.........5 1.2.2.1 Applying the Expander-Gate: ...........5 1.2.2.2...
  • Page 3 NRV10 interFX: ....................29 Crackles, Clicks, or Pops:..............29 Installed VST Plug-ins Are Not Available in NRV10 interFX: ....29 The Volume Fader and Pan Knobs of the NRV10 Mixer Do Not affect NRV10 interFX: ....................30 10 Contacting Technical Support ...31 11 Credits..........32...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    NRV10 Mixer, providing four mono channels and two stereo channels. Due to this configuration, there is no need to configure the inputs and outputs of NRV10 interFX. After launching the software, simply use the per-channel Expander-Gate and Compressor, and choose up to two user-definable VST effects per channel.

  • Page 5: Processing Signals With Nrv10 Interfx

    Expander-Gate is at the top of each channel, and the second custom effect slot at the bottom. The User Guide of the NRV10 Mixer details various signal connections, such as microphone and line inputs. Assuming that you've...

  • Page 6: Applying The Compressor

    Once you have set a proper input level for the microphone (directly on the NRV10 Mixer), follow these steps to apply the Compressor of the NRV10 interFX software's first channel to the microphone signal.

  • Page 7: Working With Custom Effects

    Compressor. The fully counterclockwise position yields the fastest "release," and the fully clockwise position yields the slowest "release." 1.2.2.3 Working with Custom Effects: Each channel of NRV10 interFX allows you to load up to two custom, or user-defined, User Effect Slots VST effects. The are located beneath the Compressor of each channel.

  • Page 8: Processing Additional Channels

    NRV10 Mixer. Depending on the processing power of your computer, you may hear clicks or pops if the latency setting of the NRV10 Mixer is too low. If you hear clicks or pops, raise the latency setting incrementally until you...

  • Page 9: Using Nrv10 Interfx With Other Applications

    NRV10 interFX), only one application may access the driver at a time. If you wish to use ReWire client applications, such as Torq or Live with the NRV10 Mixer and NRV10 interFX, you can upgrade to NRV10 interFX Pro. When you exit NRV10 interFX, a dialog provides upgrade instructions.

  • Page 10: Nrv10 Interfx User Interface Overview

    Each channel of NRV10 interFX includes an integrated Gate, Compressor, and two User Effect Slots. Below is an image of the NRV10 interFX user interface. Refer to the table below the graphic for details of each control.
  • Page 11 NRV10 interFX to a Program, click the Store Button, and follow these steps: After clicking the Store Button, additional controls appear at the top of the NRV10 interFX user interface: Use the up/down buttons to select the desired Program Number.
  • Page 12 Gate Bypass press the Expander-Gate Bypass Button Button. When bypassed, the Expander-Gate Bypass Button displays a red LED. By default, NRV10 interFX bypasses the gate of each channel. Compressor Once the incoming signal’s volume Threshold exceeds the setting of the...
  • Page 13 Choose this option to remove the current plug-in from User Effect 1 Plug-in Chooser. Note: If NRV10 interFX does not show plug-ins that you know are installed on your system, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this guide.
  • Page 14 Control Call-out Control Picture Control Control Description Name loaded in User Effect 2. User Effect 2 Pressing this button opens the Edit Button plug-in editor for User Effect 2. User Effect 2 To bypass or enable the plug-in in Bypass User Effect 2, press the User Button Effect 2 Bypass Button.

  • Page 15: Included Effects

    Expander-Gate, are included as separate plug-ins, but are functionally identical to the integrated Compressor and Expander-Gate. Common Effect Controls The following controls are common to all included NRV10 interFX effects. Below is an image of these controls. Refer to the table below the graphic for details of each control.

  • Page 16: Effect Menu Bar

    Help: Refers the user to this User Guide for complete effect documentation. Effect Menu Bar In addition to the common controls listed above, all NRV10 interFX effects display a menu bar (image below). Refer to the table below the image for detailed information about each control.

  • Page 17: Bpm Delay

    Control Control Control Control Description Call-out # Picture Name Bypass Click the Bypass Control to bypass or enable the effect. Control Solo Control Click the Solo Control to bypass or enable other effects in the same channel. Previous Click the Previous Preset Control to load the previous preset Preset in the list.

  • Page 18: Chorus

    If you are using BPM Delay on a mono channel of NRV10 interFX (channels 1-4), it is recommended to set this control fully counterclockwise. Tap Button Click the Tap Button, and then click the On-Off Button two times, at the desired tempo, to set the tempo of BPM delay.

  • Page 19: Distortion

    Rotating the control clockwise increases the stereo width, and rotating it counterclockwise decreases the stereo width. If you are using Chorus on a mono channel of NRV10 interFX (channels 1-4), it is recommended to set this control fully counterclockwise.

  • Page 20: Flanger

    Control Control Control Control Description Call-out # Picture Name Level The Level Control sets the output level of the distortion effect. Control Rotate the control clockwise to increase the output level, and counterclockwise to decrease it. Color The Color Control alters the sound of the Distortion effect. Control Rotate the control counterclockwise to achieve a softer tone, and clockwise to achieve a brittle, or more aggressive, tone.

  • Page 21: Compressor

    Control Control Control Control Description Call-out # Picture Name Depth The Depth Control sets the frequency width (sweep width) of Control the Flanger effect. Rotate the knob clockwise to affect more frequencies, and counterclockwise to affect less frequencies. Regen. The Regen. Control sets the amount of feedback, or Control regeneration, of the "flanged"...

  • Page 22: Expander-Gate

    Control Control Control Control Description Call-out # Picture Name Ratio ControlThe Ratio Control sets the amount of volume reduction for the incoming signal, after it exceeds the set threshold. Mode Switch The Mode Switch switches the Compressor effect between Normal and Auto Mode. In Auto Mode, the Compressor automatically compensates for gain reduction by increasing output volume.
  • Page 23 Control Control Control Control Description Call-out # Picture Name Release The Release Control sets the amount of time before gating or Control expansion ceases, after the volume of the signal exceeds the set threshold. Ratio ControlThe Ratio Control sets the amount of volume reduction for the incoming signal, after it falls below the set threshold.

  • Page 24: Options Menu

    , choose “Help,” and then “About.” Compare the version Options Button press the About Dialog number reported by the with the version number listed on the Audiffex website. If the version numbers match, you do not need to update NRV10 interFX. Preferences: Preferences Dialog. Opens the...

  • Page 25: Preferences Dialog

    Preferences Dialog • Stop Audio if CPU Load is Over: When this preference is checked, NRV10 interFX stops processing audio if the CPU load exceeds the set percentage. To set the desired CPU usage limit, enter a percentage in the control located to the right of this option.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Latency Of The Nrv10 Mixer

    NRV10 Mixer. Depending on the processing power of your computer, you may hear clicks or pops if the latency setting of the NRV10 Mixer is too low. If you hear clicks or pops, raise the latency setting incrementally until you achieve glitch-free audio playback.

  • Page 27: Nrv10 Mixer-Nrv10 Interfx Signal Flow Diagram

    The block diagram below illustrates the basic signal flow of an NRV10 Mixer channel, and the point at which audio sends to and returns from the NRV10 interFX software. For a complete signal flow diagram of the NRV10 Mixer, refer to the printed getting...

  • Page 28: Keyboard Shortcuts

    3. Press Control+P to store the Program, or Control+C to cancel the store operation. Turn NRV10 interFX on or off: Control+Space. Bypass or Enable all NRV10 interFX Effects and Gain Knobs: Control+B. Show All Effects: Alt+S Hide All Effects: Alt+C...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Make sure no channels are clipping on the input of the NRV10 Mixer. • If the output of a channel in NRV10 interFX is clipping (signal reaches the top of a Level Meter ), rotate the Gain Control of the channel counter-clockwise.

  • Page 30: The Volume Fader And Pan Knobs Of The Nrv10 Mixer Do Not Affect Nrv10 Interfx

    NRV10 Mixer Do Not affect NRV10 interFX: This behavior is normal. The signal of an NRV10 Mixer Channel flows to NRV10 interFX, and back to the NRV10 Mixer, before it travels through the Volume Fader and Pan Knob NRV10 Mixer-NRV10 interFX Signal Flow Diagram of an NRV10 Mixer Channel.

  • Page 31: Contacting Technical Support

    • Alternatively, you can contact us by phone at: (626) 633-9055 • Technical support is available by telephone from 7am - 7pm PST. • For technical support regarding NRV10 interFX, you may also contact Audiffex support: support@audiffex.com.

  • Page 32: Credits

    ©2006 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. Use of the enclosed software is subject to a related license agreement. Avid, M-Audio, NRV 10 interFX and Torq are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the U.S.

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