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Dan at 16:38, 4 July 2019

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	== What is a VST Instrument? ==		== What is a VST Instrument? ==

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	The VST (Virtual Studio Technology) system was developed by Steinberg, to enable a complete studio to be created in software.		The VST (Virtual Studio Technology) system was developed by Steinberg, to enable a complete studio to be created in software.
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Pwevarranger2: /* What is a VST Instrument? */

2019-07-03T11:29:11Z

What is a VST Instrument?

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	== What is a VST Instrument? ==		== What is a VST Instrument? ==

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	The VST (Virtual Studio Technology) system was developed by Steinberg, to enable a complete studio to be created in software.		The VST (Virtual Studio Technology) system was developed by Steinberg, to enable a complete studio to be created in software.

Pwevarranger2 at 11:12, 3 July 2019

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	This routing is saved with the Song (SAVE SONG) and with the Sound (SAVE RIGHT SOUND / SAVE LEFT SOUND)		This routing is saved with the Song (SAVE SONG) and with the Sound (SAVE RIGHT SOUND / SAVE LEFT SOUND)
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Dan: /* VST Options */

2018-11-21T00:47:20Z

VST Options

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	(12) '''DELETE''' : Delete the current selected state in the list.		(12) '''DELETE''' : Delete the current selected state in the list.

			(13) '''THE PARAMETERS LIST''' : VST plugins has some parameters that can be changed to modulate the sound. You can see here the list of all the VST parameters, and their actual value. Parameters are often similar between the VST graphical editor, and this parameter list, but not always, as the VST plugin decides what parameters it want to exposes.

			(14) '''VALUE''' : When you select a parameter in the list, this slider will display the current parameter value. It is interesting to see the parameters are bi-directional : changing the parameter value in vArranger will move a knob or a fader in the VST editor, and in the other side, moving a knob in the VST editor, cause the parameters values to change in vArranger.

			(15) (16) (17) (18) : '''VST CONTROLLERS''' : You may want to use a physical midi controller to change a VST parameter value.

			More info here https://www.varranger.com/vforum/index.php?topic=1760.0

	== Monotimbral VS Multitimbral ==		== Monotimbral VS Multitimbral ==

Dan: /* VST Options */

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 (6) '''SEND TO FX1/FX2/FX3 KNOBS''' : This allows to adjust the level of effects to add to the VSTi. ''More info on the 3 auxiliary effects circuits on the EFFECTS section.''
 This is useful as some VSTi does not include an FX section, or you may want to use a very high quality reverb VST plugin/chorus/delay... that will be shared with the vArranger Software Synthesizer AND with the 16 VST instruments AND with the audio input too. This can save some CPU too, not having to compute many reverbs, for every VSTi, and has the advantage to place all the instruments sources in the same virtual "room".
-If you edit the VST options of the FX3, you will be able to adjust the FX1 knob. This is a special feature that allows you to send the FX3 output (usually a delay) to the FX1 engine (usually a reverb). This way, the delay repetitions are not dry, but also with some reverb.
+If you edit the VST options of the FX3, you will be able to adjust the FX1 knob. This is a special feature that allows you to send the FX3 output (usually a delay) to the FX1 engine (usually a reverb). This way, the echoed voices produced by the delay are not dry, but also with some reverb.
 == Monotimbral VS Multitimbral ==

Dan: /* VST Options */

2018-11-20T23:52:29Z

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	This option is great for most VSTi. But, some plugins are displaying sometimes a modal message box, waiting for your answer, e.g. "Do you want to load this sound?" If the VST editor is "always on top", it can be on top of such messages, and you will think that the VST is hanging when it really is just waiting for your response, for the message that you don't see. In this case, you need to disable this option.		This option is great for most VSTi. But, some plugins are displaying sometimes a modal message box, waiting for your answer, e.g. "Do you want to load this sound?" If the VST editor is "always on top", it can be on top of such messages, and you will think that the VST is hanging when it really is just waiting for your response, for the message that you don't see. In this case, you need to disable this option.
	''If the VST editor is actually open, you need to close it and open it again to see it Always on top.''		''If the VST editor is actually open, you need to close it and open it again to see it Always on top.''

			(6) '''SEND TO FX1/FX2/FX3 KNOBS''' : This allows to adjust the level of effects to add to the VSTi. ''More info on the 3 auxiliary effects circuits on the EFFECTS section.''
			This is useful as some VSTi does not include an FX section, or you may want to use a very high quality reverb VST plugin/chorus/delay... that will be shared with the vArranger Software Synthesizer AND with the 16 VST instruments AND with the audio input too. This can save some CPU too, not having to compute many reverbs, for every VSTi, and has the advantage to place all the instruments sources in the same virtual "room".
			If you edit the VST options of the FX3, you will be able to adjust the FX1 knob. This is a special feature that allows you to send the FX3 output (usually a delay) to the FX1 engine (usually a reverb). This way, the delay repetitions are not dry, but also with some reverb.

	== Monotimbral VS Multitimbral ==		== Monotimbral VS Multitimbral ==

Dan: /* VST Options */

2018-11-20T23:31:11Z

VST Options

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	- '''ALWAYS ON TOP''' : Check this box, and the VST Editor screen will always be on top of the other windows.		(1) '''P''' : A click on the P letter will show the PROGRAMS of the VST (Same as (1) of the VST Rack)

			(2) '''X''' : The X will unload the VST (same as (4) of the VST Rack)

			(3) '''BYPASS''' : This will bypass the VST. If it is an instrument, it will be muted. If is if an effect plugin, this can be useful to listen and compare the sound WITH and WITHOUT the VST treatment. CPU usage decreases while the VST is bypassed.

			(4) '''SEND ON MIDI CHANNEL 1''' : Please read " Monotimbral VS Multitimbral " below

			(5) '''ALWAYS ON TOP''' : Check this box, and the VST Editor screen will always be on top of the other windows.
	This option is great for most VSTi. But, some plugins are displaying sometimes a modal message box, waiting for your answer, e.g. "Do you want to load this sound?" If the VST editor is "always on top", it can be on top of such messages, and you will think that the VST is hanging when it really is just waiting for your response, for the message that you don't see. In this case, you need to disable this option.		This option is great for most VSTi. But, some plugins are displaying sometimes a modal message box, waiting for your answer, e.g. "Do you want to load this sound?" If the VST editor is "always on top", it can be on top of such messages, and you will think that the VST is hanging when it really is just waiting for your response, for the message that you don't see. In this case, you need to disable this option.
			''If the VST editor is actually open, you need to close it and open it again to see it Always on top.''

	== Monotimbral VS Multitimbral ==		== Monotimbral VS Multitimbral ==

Dan: /* VST Options */

2018-11-20T23:14:05Z

VST Options

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	The [+] (3) will allow you to see more options for every VST		The [+] (3) will allow you to see more options for every VST


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	- '''ALWAYS ON TOP''' : Check this box, and the VST Editor screen will always be on top of the other windows.		- '''ALWAYS ON TOP''' : Check this box, and the VST Editor screen will always be on top of the other windows.

Dan: /* Monotimbral VS Multitimbral */

2018-11-17T23:09:40Z

Monotimbral VS Multitimbral

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	- Monotrimbral: Most VST Instruments specialize in one type of sound, for example, analogue synth simulations, Hammond tonewheel organs simulations, Mellotrons, wavetable synths, drums or guitar plugins...		- Monotrimbral: Most VST Instruments specialize in one type of sound, for example, analogue synth simulations, Hammond tonewheel organs simulations, Mellotrons, wavetable synths, drums or guitar plugins...
	They are intended to play only ONE ~~sound~~ at a time. They are listening by default to the MIDI channel 1.		They are intended to play only ONE instrument at a time. They are listening by default to the MIDI channel 1.

	For such Monotimbrals plugins, Go on the VST OPTIONS screen, and check '''SEND ON MIDI CHANNEL 1'''		For such Monotimbrals plugins, Go on the VST OPTIONS screen, and check '''SEND ON MIDI CHANNEL 1'''

	- Multibrimbral: This type of VSTi is designed to allow you to play different sounds on different MIDI channels simultaneously. For example, General MIDI VST Instrument.		- Multibrimbral: This type of VSTi is designed to allow you to play different sounds on different MIDI channels simultaneously. For example, a General MIDI compatible VST Instrument.
	In this case, you don't have to check this box. Be careful of the vArranger midi channel assignation. (eg : RIGHT1 Track = Midi Channel 13)		In this case, you don't have to check this box. Be careful of the vArranger midi channel assignation. (eg : RIGHT1 Track = Midi Channel 13)

Dan: /* Requirements */

2018-11-17T23:03:50Z

Requirements

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	vArranger can communicate with the sound card using 3 different methods :		vArranger can communicate with the sound card using 3 different methods :

	- '''DirectSound''' ''Pros:'' Available on every computer, the sound can be used by different programs simultaniously. ''Cons :'' It has too much latency and CAN'T be used for realtime synths. Only for MP3 playback.		- '''DirectSound''' ''Pros:'' Available on every computer, the sound can be used by different programs simultaniously. ''Cons :'' It has too much latency and CAN'T be used for realtime synths. Only for MP3 playback. Sound quality may be less good, as the Windows OS adds a layer of mixing operations, and is not "Bit Perfect"

	- '''WASAPI''' ''Pros:'' Low latency. Available on every computer since Windows Vista. ''Cons :'' Not available on windows XP		- '''WASAPI''' ''Pros:'' Low latency. Available on every computer since Windows Vista. ''Cons :'' Not available on windows XP