APPLIED ACOUSTICS SYSTEMS ULTRA ANALOG Manuel d'utilisateur

USER MANUAL

1.3 Authorization and Registration 10When you click on the Next button, a second window appears asking you toenter your serial number. Type your seria

1.3 Authorization and Registration 11Figure 3: Challenge key appears automatically after entering the serial number.Figure 4: Enter your registration

1.3 Authorization and Registration 12ready supplied under the same email address will appear in the form. Feel freeto update this information if it is

1.3 Authorization and Registration 13Figure 6: Final step of the unlock process. Enter your response key in the window.Figure 7: Authorization has bee

1.4 Getting started 14On Mac OS computers, this will only be necessary if:• You change your computer• You change the motherboard of the computer1.3.4

1.4 Getting started 15Audio ConfigurationAudio configuration tools are available from the Audio menu. The Audio Settingsfunction allows you to select an

1.4 Getting started 16time, this “tree view” will include a destination folder for imported presets as wellas a Library folder. To open a folder, clic

1.5 Getting help 171.5 Getting helpA|A|S technical support representatives are on hand from Monday to Friday, 9amto 6pm EST. Whether you have a questi

1.7 About this manual 18• Bold characters are used to name modules, commands and menu names.• Italic characters are used to name controls on the inter

Presets and MIDI maps 192 Presets and MIDI mapsUltra Analog Session comes with several factory presets covering a wide range ofsounds. This collection

2Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent acommitment on the part of Applied Acoustics Systems DVM Inc. T

2.2 Playing and Changing Presets 20the toolbar at the top of the application window. The entire list of programs can beviewed by clicking on the H but

2.3 Editing and Saving Presets 21• Drag and drop presets from the browser onto the Ultra Analog Session inter-face.• Select a preset by clicking on it

2.4 Saving the Program List 22• To create a new preset, it is also possible to rename the program using theRename Current Program from the MIDI menu (

2.5 Organizing the Preset Library 23• To save the current list of programs and replace the default program list, usethe Save All Programs command from

2.5 Organizing the Preset Library 24On Mac systems, first select the item to be renamed and the use the Renamecommand from the Edit menu. It is also po

2.6 MIDI maps 25hide the browser completely, move the double-headed arrow cursor fully to theleft. Note that when Ultra Analog Session is used as a pl

2.9 Restoring the Factory Presets and MIDI Links 26The exportation methods consists in using the Export command from the Filemenu as explained in sect

2.9 Restoring the Factory Presets and MIDI Links 27it is still possible to recover material from the backup file of the preset databasewhich was create

Architecture of the Ultra Analog Session 283 Architecture of the Ultra Analog SessionThe Ultra Analog Session is based on Ultra Analog VA, a very adap

Parameters 294 Parameters4.1 General Functioning of the Interface4.1.1 Tweaking KnobsAll the knobs on the interface are selected by clicking on them.

Contents1 Introduction 71.1 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 The Engine Module 304.2 The Engine ModuleThe Engine module is used to display the selected engine. Thedifferent types of sounds produced by the en

4.4 The Osc Module 314.4 The Osc ModuleDepending on the sound engine used, Ultra Analog Session usesone or two oscillators. In the case where one osci

4.6 The Amp Module 32position following an envelope signal. The Attack knob is used to control the speedof this motion while the Amount knob is used t

4.7 The Output Effect Stage 33note is determined by the value (in BPM) appearing in the Tempo display of theClock module. The effect can also be synce

4.7 The Output Effect Stage 34adjusted with the knobs located at the bottom of the module. The Mix knob is usedto set the relative amount of “dry” and

Toolbar 355 ToolbarThe toolbar at the top of the Ultra Analog Session interface allows you to monitorimportant information related to your current set

Audio and MIDI Settings 366 Audio and MIDI SettingsThis chapter explains how to select the audio and MIDI devices used by Ultra Ana-log Session as wel

6.2 MIDI Settings 376.2 MIDI Settings6.2.1 Selecting a MIDI DeviceTo select the MIDI device used by Ultra Analog Session:• Go to the MIDI menu and cho

6.2 MIDI Settings 38• To edit the MIDI link, right-click/Control-click again on the control andchoose Edit MIDI Link to open the MIDI links window. Yo

6.2 MIDI Settings 39• MIDI links can also be removed from the MIDI Links window by clickingon the MIDI link to be removed to select it, then by clicki

CONTENTS 42.5.2 Copying and Moving Presets and folders . . . . . . . . . 232.5.3 Renaming Presets and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232.5.4 De

6.3 Latency Settings 406.3 Latency SettingsThe latency is the time delay between the moment you send a control signal toyour computer (for example whe

Using the Ultra Analog Session as a Plug-In 417 Using the Ultra Analog Session as a Plug-InUltra Analog Session is available in VST, DXi, AudioUnit an

7.6 MIDI channel 42saved the project when you re-open it even if the preset library of the instrumentwas modified. MIDI links are also saved.Note that

Quick reference to commands and shortcuts 438 Quick reference to commands and shortcutsFile MenuCommand Windows Mac OS DescriptionNew Folder... Apple+

Quick reference to commands and shortcuts 44Edit MenuCommand Windows Mac OS DescriptionUndo Ctrl+Z Apple+Z Undo last commandRedo Ctrl+Y Apple+Shift+Z

Quick reference to commands and shortcuts 45AudioCommand Windows Mac OS DescriptionAudio Settings Display the Audio SettingswindowAudio Control Panel

Quick reference to commands and shortcuts 46MIDICommand Windows Mac OS DescriptionMIDI Settings Display the MIDI SettingswindowLearn MIDILink MIDI lin

Quick reference to commands and shortcuts 47Programs MenuCommand Windows Mac OS DescriptionLocate Program in Browser Ctrl-L Apple-L Locate the current

Quick reference to commands and shortcuts 48Help MenuCommand Windows Mac OS DescriptionAbout Ultra Analog Session ... Display the About Ultra AnalogSe

License Agreement 499 License AgreementIMPORTANT! CAREFULLY READ ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OFTHIS AGREEMENT BEFORE OPENING THIS PACKAGE. OPENING TH

CONTENTS 55 Toolbar 355.1 Program Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355.2 MIDI map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

License Agreement 50reproduce such notices on all copies thereof permitted under this Agreementor associated documentation.4. LIMITED WARRANTY. Except

License Agreement 51may terminate this Agreement at any time, upon notification to AAS. ThisAgreement will terminate immediately without notice from AA

Indexamp, 32architecture, 28ASIO drivers, 36audio, 36configuration, 15, 36device, 36format, 36browser, 15, 19customizing, 25hide, 24resize, 24buffer si

INDEX 53osc, 31oscillator, 31output effect, 32output effect stagechorus, 32delay, 33level, 34reverb, 33topology, 34parameters, 29performance, 7physica

CONTENTS 69 License Agreement 49

Introduction 71 IntroductionThe Ultra Analog Session is a virtual analog synthesizer. This special edition isbased on the synthesis engine of the well

1.2 Installation 8• PIII 800 MHz• 128 MB RAM• 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution• DirectX or ASIO supported sound card• MIDI Keyboard (recommended

1.3 Authorization and Registration 9• A valid email address• Your product serial number (on the back of the sleeve of your CD or in yourconfirmation em