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- Page 1 SPL Analog Code Plug-in ® Manual DrumXchanger Optimize and replace drum sounds...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
This document is the property of SPL and may not be copied or reproduced in any way, in part or fully, without authorization by SPL electronics GmbH. - Page 3 TRANS Gain control, LEVEL Gain control Trigger Meter, TRANS Trigger Meter LEVEL Trigger Meter SAMPLE MODULE The SPL Kits, SPL Kit Selectors Visual SPL Kit, File Name Button Load, Play, Prev and Next Rim, Phase, Delay Dynamics, High and low pass filters...
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Page 4: Installation
For details about system requirements and supported platforms or formats visit http://www.plugin-alliance.com/compatibility MAC and Windows Installation 1. Check for the latest plug-in software version before installation: http://software.spl.info/download 2. Execute the installer file and follow the instructions. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®... -
Page 5: Introduction
® SPL Analog Code Plug-ins While SPL hardware products have been fascinating audio pro- fessionals from home studio owners to mastering engineers in the world’s most renowned facilities for years, the need for this technology in the form of plug-ins has also been an ever-growing demand. -
Page 6: The Drumxchanger, Better Simply - Simply Better
All functions are clearly displayed and processing is done at the highest standards of precision and quality. When you need to create a quality sounding snare from a more than dubious drum sound in a matter of seconds, the DrumXchanger offers lots of pos- sibilities. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®... -
Page 7: Dual Threshold Technology, Two Transient Designers Included
Transient Designer processors, one for the original and one for the sampled sound. 1 GB Sample Library included The DrumXchanger includes a 1 GB sound library with high qual- ity 24 bit/96 kHz samples. The library, created exclusively with SPL’s preamps and processors, consists of three drum kits with one snare (including rim shots), one bass drum and up to four toms per kit. - Page 8 • Real-time +/- one octave pitch sifting • Delay control for precise replacement Applications The DrumXchanger can be used in mixing applications to process single drum tracks. You can optimize drum elements that are typically recorded with close microphone techniques: snare, bass drum and toms.
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Page 9: Applications, Mouse Wheel Control For All Rotary Knobs
Mono, stereo or multi-channel operation The DrumXchanger plug-in can be used either for mono or stereo operation. All samples of the SPL library are mono. In stereo opera- tion, each control element governs both channels simultaneously and you can load your own stereo samples. -
Page 10: Operation
Operation Module Overview The DrumXchanger is divided in five vertical sections: Editor, Set- tings & Input, Original, Trigger, Sample, and Output. We call these sections Modules. Here you will find a short overview of the differ- ent Modules. To learn more about the functions refer to „Control Elements“... -
Page 11: Trigger, Sample (Two Columns), Output
Sample (two columns) In the Sample module is where you choose the SPL Kit, i.e. a drum set, whose samples are loaded in the plug-in. The dynamic and frequency filters allow you to process the samples. Use the Delay control to adjust the exact position of the sample, and the Tune control to adjust the pitch. -
Page 12: First Steps
— you can also do it in solo listening mode. On step 2. Choose a sample from the SPL Kits or load an SPLX, WAV or AIFF file. Click on LOAD to point out the folder in which you have saved the SPL Kits (see “LOAD”... -
Page 13: Control Elements
(settings = pre- sets. We use the term “settings” here to avoid confusion with host presets). The DrumXchanger saves the current settings permanently. As soon as you click on another settings button, the current settings are saved under the previously active setting. -
Page 14: Input Gain
The OVL LED is post-INPUT GAIN, so it indicates if an input signal is too hot, but also if the overloading is taking place after the INPUT GAIN, which means that the adjustment of the latter might be too high. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®... -
Page 15: Original Module
ATTACK and/or SUSTAIN. Processing is not level dependent so it acts equally on all transients, regardless of whether they are loud or soft. Among its most common uses are the sound shaping of percussion instruments. > DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®... -
Page 16: Transient Designer Processor/Attack, Sustain; Trigg
Control Elements ORIGINAL Module The Transient Designer in the DrumXchanger’s Original module allows you to process the original signal. You have a fully opera- tional Transient Designer at your disposal to shape the sound of the signal as you wish. The processing of the original signal will depend on whether you plan to mix it or replace it with the sample. -
Page 17: Ducking
Set the frequency as close as possible to the drum’s fundamental frequency and define the bandwidth as precisely as possible. To make fine adjustments use the SOLO function. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®... -
Page 18: Solo, Ext. Sc, Gain Controls
Fre- quency and bandwidth settings in the Trigger module can often result in signal level changes. If this were the case, adjust the level with the GAIN control. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®... -
Page 19: Trans Gain Control, Level Gain Control
The meters display peak values with horizontal lines that are held for a short period of time (peak hold). See also “LEVEL Trigger Meter” on page 21. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®... -
Page 20: Trigger Meter, Trans Trigger Meter
The meters display peak values with horizontal lines that are held for a short period of time (peak hold). DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®... -
Page 21: Level Trigger Meter
RIM shots to be triggered. As long as the red arrow is set accordingly, the rim shot will also be played back when this threshold is reached (see also “Rim” on page 25). DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®... -
Page 22: Sample Module
The SPL Kits The DrumXchanger includes four SPL drum kits (SPL Kits). All SPL Kits include one snare, four toms and a bass drum. Every sample is actually a multisample made up of five variations with sixteen dynamic levels, which result in 80 different sounds for every drum. -
Page 23: Visual Spl Kit, File Name Button
When it reads “SPL K3 Snare.splx“ you will know that it is the snare from SPL Kit 3 that is being used; if it reads “MajorTom.wav“ then it is a WAV file from another source that is active. -
Page 24: Load, Play, Prev And Next
LOAD function, the folder in which you have saved the SPL Kits. Click on LOAD and select the folder in which you have saved SPL Kits 1 - 4. This path will be permanently stored so that you always have a direct access to the SPL Kits. -
Page 25: Rim, Phase, Delay
Use the RIM control to set the rim shot volume in rela- tion to the drum sample. All SPL Kits include rim shot sounds for all snare and toms multi- samples. Phase This button reverses the polarity of the sample signal. -
Page 26: Dynamics, High And Low Pass Filters
Control Elements SAMPLE Module Dynamics This control determines how the DrumXchanger reacts to level variations in the original signal and plays back loud or soft sam- ples accordingly. In the center position the relation is linear, i.e. the relation of the original sounds to the loudness of the samples follows a linear pat- tern. -
Page 27: Solo, Transient Designer Processor
The Transient Designer in the DrumXchanger’s Sample module allows you to process the drum sample. The Transient Designer’s potential is often underestimated given that it only has two adjust- able parameters. -
Page 28: Tune
Control Elements SAMPLE Module/OUTPUT Module Tune The DrumXchanger even allows you to tune the drums in your sample library. The Tune control changes the pitch of the samples in +/- one-octave steps. The scale is divided in twelve semitone steps (ST = semitone) starting from the neutral posi- tion at the center of the knob. -
Page 29: Output
The 0 dB mark is set at the center position (12 o’clock). Generally speaking, you will need to reduce the level, consid- ering that the DrumXchanger processing tends to increase it. Sup- posing you mix a sample with an already hot snare drum recording,... - Page 30 Snare and tom samples can also include RIM shot sounds. If you are interested in commercial sample production for the DrumXchanger, write an e-mail to software@spl.info. Develop- ment partners get the Pro Editor which allows to manage up to 128 velocities and 10 variations.
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Page 31: Rim (Optional), Slot Buttons, Export, Close
SPLX multisample, and each multisample must be created as a new SPLX file. Close To go back to the DrumXchanger’s graphic interface close the Editor window by clicking on CLOSE. Note that previous editing is lost after pressing CLOSE. - Page 32 DrumXchanger SPL Analog Code Plug-in ® Manual SPL – Sound Performance Lab Sohlweg 80, 41372 Niederkrüchten, Germany Phone: +49 (0) 21 63 98 34 0 Fax: +49 (0) 21 63 98 34 20 E-Mail: software@spl.info, Website: spl.info...
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