Chapter 5 - Playing Sounds - Riff; Before You Begin - Open Labs Miko LXD Operation Manual

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R i f f
R i f f
Riff is a multi-effect and multi-instrument rack for musicians and sound designers. It is also a VST
host that runs as a standalone application.
Riff allows a user to stream the ASIO or VST input signal through chains of individual VST effects
so you can use your PC/Open Labs Production Station as a real-time multi-effect processor.
It enables a user to play several VST instruments at the same time. You can layer several
instruments to create complex sounds. Or, users may play instruments on different MIDI channels:
It turns a computer into a multi-timbral sound generator.
To achieve very low latencies, the standalone version supports ASIO 2.0-compatible sound cards.
It will enable users to use VST effects and instruments almost like real hardware devices.
The parameters of Riff and also parameters of the loaded VST plug-ins can be controlled through
MIDI control change messages or VST automation.

Before you Begin

You should have a good working knowledge of an Open Labs workstation and a computer's
operating system. For example, you will need know how to use the touch screen, touchpad,
standard menus and commands. You should also know how to cut, copy, paste, open, save, and
close files.
If this is your first time using any type of recording system, you may want to research the basics
of Pro Audio, producing music, and MIDI recording. A good place to start is KVR Audio.
(http://www.kvraudio.com/wiki/).
Also, be sure to register on the Open Labs user forum. (http://forum.openlabs.com). You can also
refer to the Pro Audio Primer located in Appendix A.
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