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SynchronicVersion 8.0‚

Synchronic Plug-in Guide6Authorizing SynchronicThe Synchronic plug-in is authorized using the iLok USB Smart Key (iLok), manufactured by PACE Anti-Pir

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 7Removing Plug-insIf you need to remove a plug-in from your sys-tem, follow the instructions below for your

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Chapter 3: Synchronic Overview 9chapter 3Synchronic OverviewThis chapter describes an overview of Synchro-nic features.Synchronic ModulesSynchronic ha

Synchronic Plug-in Guide10Playing Synchronic RTASSynchronic RTAS does not play back the sound (input) on a track as is the case with many plug-ins. In

Chapter 3: Synchronic Overview 112 If necessary, switch the Sound module to Edit mode. Click the Edit/Performance Mode toggle to switch between Perfo

Synchronic Plug-in Guide12Slicing a LoopOnce you have loaded a loop, it is ready to be sliced up and can be played back in tempo with the session.To s

Chapter 3: Synchronic Overview 13Performance and Edit ModesEach of the Synchronic modules can be inde-pendently switched between Edit and Perfor-mance

Synchronic Plug-in Guide14User Knobs Control predefined parameters in the Playback, Effect, and XFade modules. In Edit mode, you can assign a module’s

Chapter 3: Synchronic Overview 15To select a preset, do one of the following: In Performance mode, click a Preset button in any module. MIDI module p

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Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 17chapter 4Synchronic ControlsAdjusting Synchronic ParametersEditing Parameters Using a MouseYou can adjust rotary cont

Synchronic Plug-in Guide18Sound ModuleThe Sound module can store and recall up to twelve audio files. On import, audio files are loaded into RAM and a

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 19Sound A and Sound BIn Performance mode, two sounds can be queued for playback, much like a typical DJ setup with two

Synchronic Plug-in Guide20Preparing Audio Files for ImportTo take full advantage of Synchronic’s rhythmic editing and playback capabilities, you shoul

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 21import a 44.1 kHz file into a 96 kHz session, it will playback at the wrong pitch (it will play back at tempo since e

Synchronic Plug-in Guide22Mono files loaded in a stereo Synchronic insert are panned center. Stereo files loaded in a mono Synchronic insert are summe

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 23Deleting a SoundTo delete a sound from a preset:1 If necessary, switch the Sound module to Edit mode (see “Performan

Synchronic Plug-in Guide24Generate Missing Adds additional slices where transients appear to be missing. This can be use-ful when an imported audio lo

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 25OptionsAdditional Sound Options let you adjust the overall gain (+/–24 dB) of the selected preset and extend the slic

Contents iiicontentsChapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Synchronic Plug-in Guide26Playback PresetsTwelve Playback presets let you recall stored playback effects.Selecting a preset recalls the last edited se

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 27Stab Based upon the “stab” scratching gesture that turntablists use when manually starting and stopping the turntable

Synchronic Plug-in Guide28Off Plays the sound slices in their original se-quence. Each slice increments from the previous one until the end of the sou

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 29notes, eighth note triplets, and sixteenth notes, the following groups of rhythmic patterns are included: Off Beats,

Synchronic Plug-in Guide30Pick Up (Pick Up 1–5) Five variations that start steady and then speed up over the course of a bar.Swing (Swing 1–5) Five va

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 31Playback PitchPitch transposition can range from –60 to +60 semitones. Synchronic provides two pitch mod-ulating LFOs

Synchronic Plug-in Guide32The LFO will sweep from the BEG parameter value to the END parameter value according to the selected waveshape. It is import

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 33BEG and END Range (0–100%) The Offset Range references a “Start” and “End” offset value that is set using the Range c

Synchronic Plug-in Guide34To assign a User Knob to control Edit parameters: Select the desired Edit parameter assignment from the User Knob Assignmen

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 35Playback PresetsTwelve Playback presets let you recall stored ef-fects. Selecting a preset recalls the last edited se

Synchronic Plug-in GuideivChapter 5. Using the Synchronic AudioSuite Plug-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Using Synchroni

Synchronic Plug-in Guide36LFO1 and LFO2 Set the Waveshape and Duration for dynamic Gain effects. For static gain effects, set both LFO1 and LFO2 to Of

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 37Noise ModeThere are three different Noise modes: Dark, White, and Brite; each with two variations: a noise generator

Synchronic Plug-in Guide38Filter ModeThe Filter effect provides seven different types of filters: Lowpass Filter (1–5), Highpass Filter, and Ring Modu

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 39Delay ModeDelay Mode selects a delay time based on a rhythmic subdivision of the Pro Tools MIDI Beat Clock (quarter-n

Synchronic Plug-in Guide40XFade Module(RTAS Only)The XFade module mixes the A and B audio sig-nals using either preset crossfade effects, or a crossfa

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 41XFade EffectsCrossfade modulations can be used to create complex crossfades between A and B sounds us-ing two LFOs.Ra

Synchronic Plug-in Guide42MIDI Module(RTAS Only)The MIDI module lets you assign MIDI note numbers and continuous controllers to the Pre-sets and User

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 43Assigning MIDI KeysSynchronic lets you capture all aspects of the current playback state (including the A Sound prese

Synchronic Plug-in Guide44Wait Bar Forces recalled combinations to wait and start at the beginning of the next bar in-stead of the next beat or slice.

Chapter 4: Synchronic Controls 45Keyboard Focus Mode(RTAS Only)In Keyboard Focus mode, you can use your com-puter keyboard to trigger Synchronic prese

Chapter 1: Introduction 1chapter 1IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the Digidesign® Synchronic™ plug-in for Pro Tools® systems. Synchron

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Chapter 5: Using the Synchronic AudioSuite Plug-in 47chapter 5Using the Synchronic AudioSuite Plug-inThe AudioSuite version of Synchronic shares many

Synchronic Plug-in Guide48Sound ModuleThe Sound module lets you import, delete, slice-up, and fine-tune audio (loops) for Synchronic playback.The Audi

Chapter 5: Using the Synchronic AudioSuite Plug-in 49Effect ModuleThe Effect module provides easy access to the Gain, Noise, Filter, and Delay effects

Synchronic Plug-in Guide50To load a selection from Pro Tools into Synchronic:1 Choose AudioSuite > Synchronic.2 In the Pro Tools Edit window, sel

Chapter 5: Using the Synchronic AudioSuite Plug-in 51To process an audio loop to Pro Tools:1 In the Pro Tools Edit window, select the por-tion of an

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Chapter 6: Automating Synchronic RTAS 53chapter 6Automating Synchronic RTASYou can automate changes to Synchronic RTAS parameters in two ways:• Using

Synchronic Plug-in Guide544 Click OK to close the Plug-in Automation dia-log.. To record automation:1 In the Automation Enable window, make sure tha

Chapter 6: Automating Synchronic RTAS 55Using MIDIYou can automate Synchronic RTAS parameters by assigning MIDI note and controller data to Synchronic

Synchronic Plug-in Guide2Contents of the Boxed Version of Your Plug-inYour Synchronic plug-in boxed version contains the following components:• Instal

Synchronic Plug-in Guide56To automate Synchronic using MIDI:1 Insert Synchronic on a mono or stereo Auxil-iary Input (Pro Tools LE only) or audio tra

Chapter 7: Synchronic Plug-in Settings 57chapter 7Synchronic Plug-in SettingsThe Settings Librarian makes it easy to create your own library of Synchr

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Index 59AAcid wave file formatimporting 22Activation Code 6adding missing slices 23adjusting parameters 17adjusting Sound preset gain 25Assign Enable

Synchronic Plug-in Guide60EEdit mode 13and AudioSuite version of Synchronic 47switching to 13editing a preset 15Effect module 9, 34Delay 38delay time

Index 61MIDI controllersassigning 55MIDI Key Assignment icons 43MIDI Keysdefault mappings 42MIDI module 9, 42Assign Enable buttons 43assigning MIDI co

Synchronic Plug-in Guide62Playback order 27playing a loop 12plug-in settingsstoring audio 57plug-in settings file 57plug-in settings file (.tfx) 22plu

Index 63Synchronicadjusting parameters 17features 1Synchronic modules 9Synchronic playbackstarting and stopping 19Synchronic presets 14Syncopate (Sync

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Chapter 1: Introduction 3Conventions Used in This GuideAll Digidesign guides use the following conven-tions to indicate menu choices and key com-mands

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Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 5chapter 2Installation and ConfigurationInstalling SynchronicInstallers for your plug-ins can be downloaded