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1. 4 Comments The EQ spectrum profile is shifted using this parameter L 4 This regulate the effective power of the resonance Setting the Filter knob hard left is the same as turning the EQ off i Modulated means that is slowly and slightly changing in time the resonating frequencies M iaa ja a ja ak a eee See III II i 38 AME FX a a a FX The FX is a reverb designed mostly for small room resonance plus a chorus effect i Note Reverb is not applied to EQ i output both outputs are summed later in the signal path HE C T E 2 2 p 2 4 i Size Brite High frequency damping factor of the reverb decay b2. css sessi You can use the Basic Plucked or the Basic Nylon presets from the Sound Wizard menu as starting points Since this exciter only models the shape of a simple impulse it is usually combined with the Noise exciter to generate a richer harmonic spectrum in the String resonator a las Gain Controls the initial strength of the pick excitation the amplitude of the impulse Displacement Onset This emulates the plucking as being Controls the impulse position far or close to the string bridge relative to the string length as represented by the x axis x Displacement Width This parameter also controls the gate Controls the impulse width a applied to the Noise output that goes narrow impulse leads to a to the String resonator The output softer sound to Horn is not gated Displacement Slope See above the explanation about Controls the impulse shape plucked or struck triangular vs rectangular Vel Also called velocity sensitivity Amount of influence MIDI note on velocity has over the
3. dB Hs Range 12 12 dB Sets the gain of the High shelf filter A B i When B is on a soft saturation will i Switch A for clean channel switch distort the sound depending on the B for overdrive channel overall AP EQ gain thus all dB controls will affect the overdrive Signal Path image on the right The picture shows the path of the effects in AP EQ when you select A or B since the AP EQ includes an overdrive and a limiter and their order changes using the AB Switch 40 Other Globals The Tuning table A l AA A AAA AAA Tuning i String and Horn Adjust The Tuning table enables you to perform a fine correction to each note pitch for a better sounding instrument The Modelonia Tuning table is made of two sets of 36 sliders one for the String and one for the Horn resonator with each slider adjusting the pitch of each note in the range from A3 to G 6 This is the critical range of tuning since complex sounds created in Modelonia can sound uneven in timbre or out of tune in that range due to the interactions of the modeling engines and possible limitation in computing very small number as happens i when high pitched tones are generated by the sound engine The tones below A3 are usually automatically well tuned The tones a
4. 4 Mix Dry wet ratio AB Note that if Mix is set at zero only Chorus on off chorus fx is applied so you can use chorus and avoid reverb LAA mmm a e Er AE Filters a AP EQ This is a two band equalizer booster with low shelf and high shelf filters and optional overdrive A pM Controls Comments LH Bal For quick and simple equalization Tilts the equalizer curve low vs you can use this control for high i balancing bass and treble while all the other AP EQ controls are in or near the middle position Hz Ls Range 50 2900 Hz Sets the frequency of the Low shelf filter ee eee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee a a Sets the gain of the Low shelf filter AAA A lei Lal l lil ELL DLE LL LIL SL LL ELLE LL LL ELL ELL A nee estasi Lele LL SSL LL LL SSL L SELL LL LL LL 02 20202 2 2 L2 2 L L LL L22 22L2 LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLCLLLLLLLLLLL LL LLL LLL i dB Mg i Use this to adjust the overall Sets the gain of the whole output level of the AP EQ equalizer curve particularly useful when the B channel with overdrive is active Hz Hs Range 100 6900 Hz Sets the frequency of the High shelf filter
5. prmr r n _ mm ___ _ _ m_ m_____mm_m m_____o __ ___ _m_m_mmue_emmc mo menmm_mmmmmmmm_mmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmoqnmnnnnoehnn mmmm eennmmmmmmemn nmmmmmmmm mommmmmmmmemmm_m_memm__m_mmmemmmmmmme __muirmom_mmmmo_mume emuimmemmmieemeemto Lips Exciter The Lips Exciter is bidirectional e it can output a sound source to the Horn Resonator but it can also be part of a coupled feedback with that Resonator It continues to oscillate as long as the MIDI note is held The parameters for the Lips Exciter determine the timbre the tuning and the shape of the oscillation Controls Comments AM1 and AM2 i You can turn off AM1 and AM2 Amplitude Modulation over the controls with the switch on the pitch of discrete components of right the lips vibration for vibrato pitch changes and subtle timbral variations p A 24 R B Note that this is very sensitive React Brightness adjust the parameter and its influence on the reaction of the Lips Exciter to the i sound is determined also by the Horn resonator feedback other R B parameter in the Horn changing the tone and volume resonator module Their relative positions matter for the Resonator 2 Horn timbre Gain Gain of the Lips stage Reson A This overrides the A parameter in Resonance attack stage adjusts the ADSR envelope module That t
6. x 4 28 Mixer FX Controls how much of the output of the String Resonator is sent to the FX processor stage Mixer L R Controls the stereo positioning of the String Resonator block ouput AA N XM to Horn Here is where the resonators Controls how much of the output coupling happens of the String Resonator is sent to i the Horn Resonator to cross modulate it LA A nn ii a ii Horn Resonator Models a resonating bore model A cylindrical tube is modeled but by coupling it with the String Resonators conical shapes can be emulated e Resonator Controls Comments i Filter LPF i This filter is updated only on note Controls the frequency of a retrigger therefore turning the low pass filter which affects the knob while on sustain does not timbre of the Horn Resonator Change the timbre until you play a new note Pitch Fine Controls the fine tuning of the pitch of the Horn Resonator Pitch Semi Controls the basic pitch of the Horn Resonator in semitones Very important in case of XM with the String Resonator since the relative tuning create PHOTO harmonic profiles A E 29 i Note i Here you have three settings Controls how the Pi
7. Resonator tracks MIDI notes Mixer FX Controls how much of the output of the Horn Resonator is sent to the FX processor stage Mixer L R Controls the stereo positioning of the Horn Resonator block output 30 as a i a i a i ai ia ai a ai i ii i ai ai aiai oiii aian iai i ia XM to String Here is where the resonators Controls how much of the output coupling happens of the Horn Resonator is sent to the String Resonator to cross modulate it dl SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SS SP HSS SS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SS SS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SA Changes the models algorithms it turns on a set of DC filters that changes the behavior of both models Strings and Horn for more sound design possibilities Usually bowed instruments emulation benefit from this switch being on As usual just experiment with it in any setting just a click can make your sound very different Better or Worse as it can be i Things you must know about SA to avoid frustration with SA on the Horn resonator produces sound even with PE off but AM doesn t affect the pitch with SA on and PE off the WI switch doesn t change the sound of the Horn resonator with SA on the String DC is overridden with SA on the String gets detuned lik
8. x eie Ier Ie e SHAPE SHAPE a NOISE HORN PITCH LIPS FREQ NOISE AM 2 BRITE RE KE RE AASAD SYNC RATE SYNC RATE NOISE GAIN PITCH RUN v MODELONIO STRING A STRING STRING PN PS o fe e b 000 AMP Disto Lead Legato be STRING LFO 1 NOISE Setup Options 4447 1113 Save Load XM RATE HORN FILTER FX STRING e C A lt I eee me A te Krans i i FILTER F 4 Co Parameter value mo ore J me sona C nro sun PLUCKED TO SUSTAINED PRESET MACROS TUNING Y N A le le le la ll M mers 4S 12 12 l2 12 2 12 B Filters MASTER LH BAL Hzls dBls dBMg dBls HzlLs E33 GAIN Here is a reduced screenshot the new big skin Using Modelonia Modelonia is a VST instrument plugin VSTi and an AU instrument which should be usable in most sequencers with AU or VSTi support Every sequencer works differently so you should consult the manual on how to use AU or VSTi plugins in your projects Generally however you will be inserting Modelonia into a track within your project and creating MIDI patterns or sequences which trigger notes within Modelonia Of course you can also play the Modelonia plugin live using a MIDI Keyboard or other MIDI controller like breath controllers once Modelonia is loaded in a plugin host Modelonia features an advanced MIDI matrix to assign Control Change Aftertouch and Velocity to any of its 102 parameters for real time modulation Please r
9. Poly Key i no yes i Aftertouch Pitch Bend no yes Active Sensing no no All Sound Off no yes All Notes Off no yes Other CCs no yes ModWheel etc A A A A EH 45 Appendix B Preset Management You can customize your own default bank by moving the preset files that you don t want to load in the default bank into subfolders you create inside the Modelonia Presets folder You can still load individually any preset file in the subfolders using the the Load button and browsing for them but they will not be loaded in the default bank each time you open a Modelonia instance Things you must know if you open a Modelonia preset file in a text editor Warning When copy or editing in any way the content of the XML file of a preset you must not copy or change the bottom data in binary format see picture below That is the MIDI map of the preset Always keep a backup of the factory files Create Your Own Templates For the Sound Wizard Hint for advanced users Factory Templates are fixed However you can create your own Templates by copying the content of the XML file of the preset you like to add as template into the file used by the Sound Wizard This file is called sound wizard xml and it can be found in the folder Modelonia was installed in It is an XML formatted file but can be edited in any text editor just like the single preset files It contains is list of presets in one file each preset is an item in the
10. Values up 0 5 mix a tuned component with the noise From 0 5 to 0 92 noise is reduced until only the tuned component is used a Noise Exciter The Noise Exciter like the Pick Exciter is unidirectional However it continuously generates sound a fillered noise source which may be routed independently to both String and Horn Resonators The parameters for the Noise Exciter determine the tone of the noise and its destination The noise signal is used to add complexity to the Resonators generated tones obtaining a richer harmonic spectrum M M M Comments e Here is where you tune the noise tone p7 7 7 7 2 1 A i Note that the Noise output that goes to the String resonator is gated by the width of the Pick Exciter R i q 7 7 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 Sets the same sensitivity for the two outputs p 7 7 7 When Keytr is at max and the FQ slider is in the middle the tu
11. controls are somewhat different Exciter block There are three separate exciter components a Pick exciter a Lips exciter and a Noise exciter These are used to trigger oscillation in the resonators Resonator block this block modifies the tone and its evolution There are two separate resonator components a String resonator and a Horn resonator These have some common and many different parameters to shape the sound Modulation block LFOs and an ADSR envelope as would be found in most synthesizers and a modulation matrix to set the targets Global Block Global controls affecting the synthesizer as a whole like master pitch main volume audio effects and others Tuning Block Tuning compensation of each note in the highrange for each of the plucked string and blown bore models One set of sliders for each resonator allow adjusting the fine pitch in cents for each note in the higher octaves Signal Path The signal path is relatively simple the initial harmonic content of a sound is generated in three parallel streams within the Exciter block These streams are passed to the Resonators block where their timbral evolution takes place Finally the output from the Resonators is processed through a master stage of equalization effects processing and a gain stage controlling its overall final sound That simplicity ends when the XM controls are used then the interaction between the Resonators creates
12. morphing respectively crossfading gains and cross feedback levels between the two main Resonators 2 New Added a powerful equalizer in the output fx chain This new AP EQ features two fully adjustable shelving filters and a tilt knob to quickly balance brightness to low boomines Moreover it features a switch to choose between a clean or overdrive channel Tabbed view The bottom pane with the microtuning sliders is now hidden by default while the new AP EQ knobs and macro sliders are shown 3 New The MIDI modulation matrix now includes the ability to use Aftertouch and Velocity as modulation sources for each parameter Moreover the map is now saved per preset The start and end range of modulation is also settable Reverse mappings are is supported as well with start greater than end value 4 New Single Shot mode extended to both LFOs This allows the use of LFOs as envelope for modulation Moreover a Mix mode has been added to mix the waveshapes of the two LFOs 5 New The SA switch changes the architecture of both Modelonia models for more sound design possibilities 6 New The PE switch in Lips exciter has been extended to a knob control Up to Modelonia 1 8 it turned on the pressure emitter in the Horn exciter now in 2 0 it adjusts the PE in the right half turn marked with a green curve and it switches to an alternative algorithm with PE off when used in the left half marked with a red curve This new
13. Sound Wizard menu Note also that you don t need to have all parameters defined in a template of the sound wizard xml just the ones that you want to change However you should avoid making any alterations to this file without making a backup copy first 46 Appendix C Known issues reminders and more tips 1 When sending MIDI program change to Modelonia while it s playing not all parameters can jump to a new value silently Therefore depending on the preset selected a burst of noise may be produced 2 Preset from Modelonia 1 8 and earlier can be loaded in 2 0 but a few parameters must be adjusted by hand due to the changes in the sound engine 3 The sound of Modelonia slightly depends on the DAW host sample rate The new bank has been designed at 44100 Hz some of its presets may subtly change when played using other sample rate values Usually you can have a brighter sound at 48000 Hz and darker at 32000 Hz use that to your advantage 4 Mono Legato mode can smoothly change pitch only if the current Preset allows that Also avoid playing chords in Mono Legato to prevent click sounds There can be a few issues with transients when using pitch bend with some presets 5 AP EQ curve display is updated at slow rate so if you move the knobs too quickly it may not follow the values 47 Appendix D What s new in Modelonia 2 0 Sound Engine Update and Upgrade 1 New Two macro sliders are now available for real time sound
14. User License Agreement EULA for NUSOIUNSG OPO CES ensis tanana ryen rra eo ede depen tiang 50 Acknowledgments and Credits 52 Introduction to Modelonia LEO 1 LFO 2 ENVELOPE MODULATION Er ey v Uli D Y Y SHAPE Tt s Les TER Berti T Mas LE il 3 si 3 O 7 RATE RATE r dep Senis A STR so Cx 9 ea ay Ta R Setup Options 444 bee Dad TMP SOW PICK GAN DISPLACEMENT LE ETD I STRING HORN FINE SEMI MIXER ENI MIXER B OLJOBiE oblo i t AONO ri On O 8 AAA Qe OMORO O Parametor Valus H DO EST M LL j ero sum bad PLUCKED TO SUSTAINED PRESET bed EE Hz Ls dels dB Me 08 Hs Hz Hs Modelonia is a novel physical modeling synthesizer from NUSofting that uses a hybrid of two distinct model types a plucked string model and a blown bore ie trumpet type model Both models may be used simultaneously and the signal path allows cross modulation between the two models for more interesting and complex tones going beyond stringed and wind instrument simulation Modelonia s sophisticated synthesizer engine is capable of a wide variety of very expressive and natural sounding emulations of acoustic instruments from guitars to flutes saxophones violins and cellos lt is also capable of more original sounds from ethnic sounding hybrids through totally unique abstract tones Emulations Please note that Modelonia is a multi purpose synthesize
15. a more complex signal path Moreover also the SA switch can change the properties of the Resonators Keep reading to learn about that and the other parameters 20 Mixer and Effects Blocks Exciter Block Pick Exciter Noise Exciter and Lips Exciter lll a Pick Exciter The Pick Exciter is unidirectional i e it outputs sound but is unaffected by any other sound generation component lt does not continuously oscillate but instead produces a brief sound impulse which is then fed to the String Resonator The parameters for the Pick Exciter determine the shape of the impulse The shape of the impulse models approximately the initial shape of the string when plucked or struck to start the vibrations ee Hence we can identify the two main Plucking in the middle of the harmonic profiles by a triangular string shape or a rectangular shape a horizontally wide triangular shape of GAIN DISPLACEMENT the impulse produces the sound of a plucked string pulled and released whereas a horizontally narrow rectangular shape of the impulse produces the sound of a hammered string like hit by a stick Although the impulse of the Pick Exciter models are approximations physical events you can clearly hear the sound differences while experimenting with the impulse shape Faja a X X
16. feature takes better advantage of the exciters external to the Lips module i e the Noise module and the String module via XM to Horn 7 New The harmonic waveshapers controlled by the Modif switches A and B in the Horn module have been updated with new algorithms 8 New The change properties fx the CP switch in String module now features a stronger harmonic enhancement 9 New The A B switch in the FX module adds now a soft chorus to the reverb Chorus can be used alone as well setting the reverb mix to zero 10 Vastly improved Mono Legato mode for enhanced realism in solo 48 playing of wind instruments and similar hybrid ones 11 Updated EQ module the new fixed resonator is capable of more pronounced spectrum changes 12 The Noise exciter now features also a sub oscillator for fatter tones and more harmonics These modifications allow a great new range of sounds making Modelonia more versatile Utilities Update and Upgrade 1 New The presets are now stored in a new cross platform preset format a human readable XML file and they can be saved loaded by the Modelonia panel buttons Also 2 browse buttons next and previous are provided as well as a utility for preset files folder management 2 New Presets menu with submenus for categories allows an easier and swifter selection The default bank holds up to 512 presets at once visible also in DAW menus of VST or AU hosts 3 Almost 4
17. nenne 17 FAO 18 The Sound Generation System In Detail 19 Basic SUCUT eonim ccccescusscaracecuseuesaccessecosesaasseecscsucesvanetesseees 20 Pm en Hates e tie pies E ONES 20 BIOGH no o UNT TEENS ERI IE 21 Exciter Block Pick Exciter Noise Exciter and Lips ENG OI cee ca cscs tcc acts acsecnccececocssanceeesecesveceesccccseuussieceseesstcssedecsasesssteacsesecee 21 Resonator Block String Resonator and Horn CCI ara no E 27 Lodo Eo E E o H 32 Modulation Targels assiali 34 Globals Setup Options and more 35 The 2 e cari 38 me aaa 39 The AP EOS aerea 39 Other Globals The Tuning table 41 The Look Of Modelonia oooocccccccccccccnonononononononinoninananaso 42 Changing SKIS PAPA PPP 42 FAO A pstens E E 42 II 43 Appendix A MIDI CCs Control Change Aftertouch amd KRI Laon aT sitiada deti iuris 43 Appendix B Preset Management 46 Create Your Own Templates For the Sound Wizard 46 Appendix C Known issues reminders and more tips 9 47 Appendix D What s new in Modelonia 2 0 48 Sound Engine Update and Upgrade 48 Utilities Update and Upgrade 49 ADOUL NUSOIUPNO ac 50 Software End
18. template point for further sound design Setup Option Menu This menu offers various options Open the preset folder Open the skin folder Delete MIDI map for current preset Generate Random preset Deviate parameters by 23 Reset the modulations to zero Reset the Tuning table i Preset Name Display i Name of the currently selected preset Preset Functions To better understand the preset Four buttons for files management please read the Previous preset in bank rest of this manual Next preset in bank Save preset as XML file Load preset as XML file Diapason This is just a utility not a sound Switches a reference diapason design parameter the Diapason tone on or off to tune the setting is not saved with the resonators by ear A tuned pure presets tone will be generated along the Modelonia sound for pitch reference a mmm mpm____________________m____________m mmm mmm aaa aaa a a a a a a Parameter Value Display Shows the value of the currently edited control Could be Hz dB or other meaningful scale for the parameter MIDI Monitor Monitors incoming MIDI note info rane Ca e i Z Controls Cr ev ww NUSofting Note that when the selected skin Logo used to launch an utility in changes also the GUI size some versions prior 2 0 currently it s not i Posts may require to close
19. 00 updated presets are currently available Older presets from Modelonia 1 8 and earlier can still be loaded in 2 0 but due to the changes in the sound engine explained in Sound Engine Update and Upgrade a few parameters may need to be adjusted by hand 4 New Completely rewritten user manual in PDF format This includes detailed descriptions of the parameters the sound signal path and features hints and FAQ A must read to enhance your experience in Modelonia programming 5 The Sound Wizard provides some basic templates for you to start a fresh sound design This has been updated too 6 New Options menu includes commands to generate random presets 7 Skin change button rotates through all the skins installed Beautiful brand new larger skin included in 2 0 8 NUSofting Data folder was in My Documents for Windows is no longer used 49 About NUSofting NUSofting is dedicated to progressive audio software research Our product range features software that captures emulates and expands upon traditional musical instruments as well as completely future centric audio applications creating a rich and varied sound palette which appeals to many different musicians sound designers and producers all over the world NUSofting is a one man company a small company with limited resources read money and time but with a strong philosophy in software business We don t use any copy protection code serial number on line auth
20. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2Jd 2 2 2I 2I 2 l2I 2I 2 2 2 2 2 2I 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 A 25 r ________________________ mmm __ ia iii iii Vel How much MIDI velocity controls Amount of influence MIDI the Lips Exciter gain note on velocity has over the Lips Exciter Keytr Use this to balance the Lips Exciter The amount that resonance gain gain over the whole keyboard of the Lips Exciter tracks the MIDI note being played L___nnn __ J 26 Resonator Block String Resonator and Horn Resonator Note XM controls are most important XM is cross modulation but you may also call it coupling or cross feedback These controls allow you to send part of the signal of one resonator into the other lf you use both cross modulations at the same time you set up a figure 8 shaped feedback configuration and whilst this may affect pitch badly if overused it can also lead to interesting results and richer soun
21. FOs These parameters are fairly common in all synthesizers so you could be already familiar with them The Envelope always modulate the amplitude of the sound but you can also use it on the targets supported by the bottom row of modulation knobs The LFOs are two modulators with targets controlled by the top two rows of the modulation knobs The most common uses of LFOs are for vibrato and tremolo effects Modelonia Audio Effects There are 3 effects modules EQ This controls a fixed filter which allows tailoring of the timbre by the simulation of resonant bodies etc This is labeled EQ to remind you that it can boost low or high frequencies in the sound Adjust the Size to your taste and set the Filter knob to the amount of filtering applied Switch A for unmodulated switch B for modulated Size that is a slow modulation of the Size value by its own LFO FX This is a reverb with optional chorus Switch A for clean reverb switch B for added chorus For chorus only effect turn the Mix knob to zero hard left AP EQ This is a two band equalizer booster with Low shelf and High shelf filters and optional overdrive The easiest way to use this equalizer is to adjust the LH Bal knob You will hear that highs and lows change You can also check the equalizer curve in the small display on the left Switch A for clean channel switch B for overdrive channel If you 16 switch to B and raise the EQ gain Mo
22. Modelonia Manual Version 2 0 November 2015 Software by Luigi Felici Manual by Sean Ahern and Luigi Felici NUSofting 2005 2015 All rights reserved This manual will show you how to use Modelonia and all of its features To help you take full advantage of the sound design possibilities of Modelonia and have fun discovering this exciting software synthesizer Are you an experienced Modelonia 1 7 user Then you may first jump to What s new in Modelonia 2 0 MODELDONIA Mixer and Effects Table of contents Introduction to Modelonia e ee 4 OSS AV ea 6 Demo TR SUC Cl OS ni T H ran T Getting started with Modelonia 7 INSCalla tO Mc atienda T oVstem Requirements 8 Using MOACIONTA sa E R 9 USINO POSO e c 10 The Preset Prefissi 11 More About The Presets Management eeeeeeeee 12 Th SOUHGd VV UZ AE A SE UENEE NS USNEEE Y 3as SERERE NVSEE 14 ITWeaking OCS CUS nemi aer rana 15 Plucked to Sustained Gain Macro XM Modif 15 AM Rere TOL HT 15 II II 16 Envelope Modulation LFOSs cce eeee eene 16 Modelonia Audio EITGCIS eontra terea auo rone suas a FUP Fed Pai eee va sHsa 16 16 PI o 16 AP EO AI 16 A short tutorial Where to start eese
23. Pick exciter impulse Rand This can be a subtle variation and Adds a certain amount of even at max value the randomness is randomness to the Pick exciter not excessive impulse shape for realism A eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee ERRE REI 22 r Controls PA ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee eee ee ee eee eee eee eee eee FQ Centre frequency of the filtered noise source iaa BW Bandwidth of the filtered noise i source A o Gain to String Amount of the output sent to the String Resonator FA ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee i Gain To Horn Amount of the output sent to the Horn Resonator r gt Vel Amount of influence MIDI note on velocity to the Noise exciter gain bp Keytr The amount the centre frequency of the Noise Exciter tracks the MIDI note being played p Add Wave to Noise
24. and mousedbls reopen the plugin window to adjust the visible area 2 i Displays the about screen Info Displays the help image Skin Changes the selected skin L x d1 4i 36 siii iii iii Controls Pitchbend Pitch bend amount in semitones Pitch bend is difficult to implement in physical modeling for the same reasons that some of Modelonia s parameters are critical to the balance of the sound This means that each preset can vary in how smoothly it behaves while using pitch bend Voices i Maximum polyphony from 2 to 16 voices Remeber that the more the voices the more CPU power is used MONO Switch to one voice mono legato mode Please note that not every preset sounds correct with this feature turned on it must be a sound that it actually makes sense to be played in mono legato mode i Also you should avoid pressing multiple keys while playing in Mono Legato to avoid clicks Moreover the ADSR envelope may need to be adjusted for the best legato performance AAA 37 r Cont
25. any Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United otates and other countries Mac OS and Audio Units are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc VST Instruments and Effects are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH All product and company names are trademarks of their respective owners Unauthorized copying renting or lending of the software is strictly prohibited Visit NUSofting on the World Wide Web at http nusofting com Demo Restrictions The freely downloadable demo of Modelonia has these limitations 1 Saving the state in the host presets changes is disabled 2 A splash screen will remind you of the demo version 3 At intervals of about 120 seconds a gentle noise plays through the audio Getting started with Modelonia Installation Installing Modelonia is easy For Windows you just need to copy the content of the Modelonia VST zip archive into your Vstplugins folder For Mac a simple installer is provided to copy AU and VST plugins in the right folders To uninstall you just need to delete the Modelonia files and folders Warning Version 2 0 completely replaces all files of previous versions The format of the skin files and presets have changed in version 2 0 This means all previous skins are now obsolete But of course you can still load old presets you saved outside of the Modelonia installation by using your DAW s features for managing presets That is the host soft
26. bove G 6 are very high pitched notes which produce stable or unstable sounds and depending on the preset they may be musically useful or not To identify the slider it will be highlighted in blue when the corresponding note is played E E E E A A A ea en Advanced Controls Pw AAA Tabbed view By default Modelonia 2 0 shows the new AP EQ knobs and macro sliders while hiding the Tuning table sliders i You can just click the Table switch to show the tuning table Sliders What is the Tuning table for One of the possible side effects of the physical modeling system that Modelonia uses is that certain filter i and cross modulations settings may result in pitch inaccuracies in particular notes in the higher octaves To compensate for this Modelonia allows fine tuning of the pitch of each individual note from A3 to G 6 for both the String and Horn sections In addition the pitch controls can be i used to help make the timbre even and consistent for every MIDI note i This can be important when using the Horn resonator or for presets with cross modulated signal the nature of physical modeling is such that a slight difference in pitch may lead to a noticeable timbral difference i You may also use the Tuning table for limited microtuning purposes
27. but that is not its main goal The Look Of Modelonia Changing skins Modelonia supports skins graphics sets which completely change the look of the GUI The Skin button allows you to change the current skin rotating through the installed skins Skins are installed simply by putting the new skin folder inside the plugin folder How can make a new skin for Modelonia You should read and learn how the skin xml file is written You can find it in any skin folder at same place where the plugin DLL has been installed for Windows or inside the AU bundle on Mac You are completely free to convert and change the appearance of the controls size type etc as long as you know how to create proper custom bitmaps Tip for a quick new skin make a copy of the skin folder with a new name then you can simply edit the colours of the background bmp file inside it for a new look The skin feature in Modelonia is so powerful that can also be used to change the size of the GUI window Of course that would need the complete production of new skin files all image files and the skin xml Note Modelonia skins can use both PNG or BMP files 42 Appendices Appendix A MIDI CCs Control Change Aftertouch and Velocity Modelonia supports MIDI CC aftertouch or velocity assignment for any parameter all you need to do is right click on a interface control knob or slider to bring up the MIDI mapping page and fill the fields B Fi
28. d A RR ERE EE EE RR E EE E ER RR EEE RETA RETREAT EEE REE RES ORO E E E E OO String Resonator ME Models a resonating string model Note The HP and LP filters and Pitch controls are very important when this Resonator is cross fed i with the Horn Resonator E Very high HP knob settings and very low LP knob settings will also slightly affect the intonation of the instrument i requiring compensation using the fine pitch control or the Adjust sliders in the Tuning block Resonator Controls Comments Filter LP This filter is 100 updated only on Controls the frequency of a note retrigger therefore turning low pass filter which affects the the knob during sustain partially timbre and the sustain of the affects the timbre Full changes String Resonator It may be the timbre only occour when you understood also as the dampening play a new note effect due to the material of the string For instance a nylon string Will be emulated by a lower filter setting than a steel string Filter HP This HP filter is also very useful i Controls the frequency of an when the two resonators feed high pass filter which affects the each other It increases the timbre of the String Resonator stability of the sound by reducing This filter can emulate the fluctuating and rumbling low thickness of the string the more frequencies the filter the thinner the s
29. d XM parameters and will not influence the saved preset that is the position of the Gain Macro and XM Modif sliders will not be saved Note that the macros can cover a wide range so if the sound goes wild simply return the macro sliders in the middle These two controls are NOT sound design parameters they are here for you to experiment with or for sound mangling in live performance Note that these two sliders Gain Macro and XM Modif are always linked to MIDI CC 45 and 46 via a fixed mapping See also the MIDI sections in the Appendices XM parameters The two XM knobs set the amount of signal that is sent from one resonator to the other These are powerful controls unique to the Modelonia architecture that allow to configure the physical modeling engine in an complex algorithm where the interaction of the resonators 15 shapes the sound dramatically You almost never turn both XMs to high values otherwise the sound can be unpleasant Filters Both resonators contain filter sections which restrict the specific range of frequencies the resonator acts on These can be carefully changed to change the tone of the resonations and thus affect the overall timbre Resonators Filters are labeled LPF LP HP and also STIF and MODIF switches can be thought as filters as well Note that the filters LPF LP HP can detune the preset so they are not your first choice if you are just starting with Modelonia programming Envelope Modulation L
30. delonia can do dirty sounds A short tutorial Where to start Start with the switches choose a preset and turn the audio effects on and off EQ FX APEQ Play some notes and listen how these parameters affect the sound Then leave one of the three effects on and turn its knobs and again learn how the timbre changes with different settings Once you have mastered the audio effects turn your attention to another set of switches Leave the audio effects off adjust the gain knobs if it s necessary to boost or reduce the volume and try the MODIF switches There is one set in the String Resonator SM CP DC WI and one set in the Horn Resonator SMI N A B and WI Note that depending on the chosen preset both resonators can be used or just one of them so try the switches with more than one preset Experiment with those switches and note the sound changes Use this manual read the reference in the blocks section to learn what they do to the models Now let s try some sliders The easiest ones are the ADSR levels of the Envelope Try changing the attack time using the A slider and changing the release time using the R slider Two other sliders to try are the two gain sliders in the Noise module they regulate how much noise signal is sent to the resonators Try using more noise or nothing by moving the sliders down to zero Again try playing several presets adjusting the Noise gains Learning the about R B sliders resonance and b
31. e steeldrums This is a useful thing for some sounds 31 Modulation Block Modulators This is a set of three additional modulation sources as well as a modulation matrix allowing each of those sources independent control over six parameters each as aaa LFO1 and LFO2 SHAPE OFF 21 00 OFF 2100 i Shape The waveforms available are sine i shape of the LFO waveform triangle square ramp up and ramp down p 0 R 4 Sync The rate of the LFO module can be i Tempo sync disabled or division synchronized to the clock of the setting host sequencer To do so simply click on the Sync menu and select i one of the value i Rate i Adjusts the sync value selected on Frequency or tempo sync the Sync knob by the rate multiplier multiplier L_ 4 32 a a LFO Single Shot Mode There are five modes and for each When the LFO 1 or 2 are in Single mode you can change the shapes Shot Mode they ca
32. e using all the preset files found in the Modelonia Presets folder 12 The bank of presets which is loaded at startup of a new instance of Modelonia is made of a maximum 512 items the first 512 preset files Modelonia alphabetically finds in the presets folder Note The bank of presets does not have to be not fully filled Currently at the release of 2 0 there are little less than 400 presets spanning a wide range of styles Hint you can customize your own default bank To learn more about presets management please read the Appendices 13 The Sound Wizard The Sound Wizard provides convenient starting templates for specific common types of sound you might want to create with Modelonia There are eleven Basic Plucked Basic Flute Basic Pad Basic Horn and others You can select and load a template using the menu that opens when you click on the Sound Wizard button in the GUI Note The factory templates in the Sound Wizard do not affect the Tuning table so you will not loose any change made there when loading a Sound Wizard patch The AP EQ is not affected too Also using a Sound Wizard template does not save or load a MIDI map Hint for advanced users learn how to create your own Templates for the Sound Wizard in the Appendices 14 Now Hands On Don t be afraid to turn some knobs Tweaking presets The best way to become familiar with programming your own sounds on a synthesizer is to tweak existing presets S
33. ead the MIDI section in Modelonia is very straightforward to use and even if the principles of physical modeling are unfamiliar to you its architecture is actually fairly simple even compared to basic subtractive synthesizers All the controls are visible and they are logically grouped according to the various blocks which make up the structure of the sound generation engine Please note that for many presets the modules named String and Horn on the graphic interface won t always sound like plucked strings or horns Since the resonators can be used interactively to model different sound generators you can simply think of them as resonator 1 and resonator 2 abstractly The same goes for the exciter modules named Pick Noise and Lips you can call them exciter 1 exciter 2 and exciter 3 Pick is an impulse generator Noise generates filtered noise Lips generates a continuous tone which is feedback modulated by the Horn resonator What you will hear in the output of Modelonia is the sound produced by one or both resonators String and Horn depending on what is used in the chosen preset Resonator 4 Mixer and Effects The red arrows represent the coupling Using Presets You can select a preset using the Presets Menu Just click on the preset name display on the Modelonia GUI to open it That s the best choice since you can choose the category of presets by the submenus You can also browse the presets usi
34. eld 1 write here the CC number or write AT or Velo and press the Enter key B Field 2 and 3 write here the start and end values in the range of 0 127 and press the Enter key Note that it is valid for you to enter a start value greater than the end value Modelonia simply treats this as a reversed mapping You must press the Enter key of you computer after each input to the fields When you write AT lower case at or a work as well instead of the CC number Modelonia links both polyphonic key pressure and channel pressure to the parameter Aftertouch is the common name for both As note implemented Polyphonic Key Pressure and Channel Pressure response the same like CC that is not modulation per voice as Polyphonic Key Pressure is supposed to do in other synths basically Modelonia will handle Polyphonic Key Pressure like the simpler Channel Pressure so the modulation of the linked parameter will affect all voices being played Hence there is no difference for Modelonia if your MIDI keyboard sends Polyphonic Key Pressure or Channel Pressure messages Modelonia responds to Polyphonic Key Pressure and Channel Pressure in the same way That means that the per note pressed key value supported by Aftertouch in some keyboards is ignored Modulation is always applied to all playing notes Velocity of each note can be used a modulation source as well And saved in the MID Map for parameters When you write Velo lowe
35. he time it takes the tone to build means that to have a fast attack for up the Lips exciter both A controls must be set to low values mca a CCCCCCGC aC ccc CC ccccccCCCcCCCC CC ccc CC Reson R This is overridden by the R Resonance release stage parameter in the ADSR envelope adjusts the time it takes to fade module out PE Note If this is off the Horn Pitch Emitter turns on a sine i Resonator will need a different tone emitted by lips vibration so source of sound e g the Noise With PE off the Lips Exciter acts i Exciter or the String Resonator only as part of the coupled otherwise it will produce silence feedback with the Horn Resonator Moreover if you use only the Noise Exciter with PE off then Lips A still affects the attack time New in 2 0 The PE switch in resonance Lips exciter has been extended to a knob control Up to Modelonia 1 8 it turned on the pressure emitter now in 2 0 it adjusts the PE level in the right half turn marked with a green curve and it switches to an alternative algorithm when used in the left half marked with a red curve This new feature takes better advantage of the external exciters to the Lips module i e the Noise module and the String module via XM to Horn L 2 2 2 2 2I Il2 2 2 2I 2 2 2l2 2 2 2 2 22 2 2 2 2 2 22 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
36. hich comes close to simulating a plucked instrument like a guitar or harp sound which comes close to simulating pitched percussions mallets and similar sound designed to be used for the unique tuning they have The Presets Menu features submenus one for each category Preset names without a category prefix matching one of the list above are sorted in the submenu labeled OTHERS Please note that the numbering of the presets in the menu reflects the order the preset files have alphabetically not the order of the categories A word of warning about auditioning the various presets The instruments modeled by Modelonia usually cover a small range of notes like real instruments do 11 For instance a real orchestra flute covers about three octaves a Classical harp can play about four to five octaves much less for a small harp Ethnic instruments rarely span more than two octaves Trumpets and clarinets cover from three to four octaves A large marimba can reach five octaves As you see beside piano and organs all real instruments are very far from the ten octaves of the MIDI range 128 notes and so are the Modelonia presets Of course since Modelonia is an unrestricted synthesizer you can reach all MIDI notes but do not expect good or useful sounds outside a reasonable range For instance if you go too high with presets using cross modulation you may hear piercing tones and aliasing while with many presets if you go too l
37. ing the sound vibrations it triggers the Resonator B Resonator the module responsible for generating the sound vibrations once excited by a proper exciter B Coupling the interaction of two vibratory systems in Modelonia this is mainly the cross modulation between the String and the Horn resonators as regulated by the XM parameters B Cross modulation For Modelonia see Coupling B Cross feedback For Modelonia see Coupling B XM Cross modulation in Modelonia this is the parameter to regulate resonators coupling B AU Audio Unit Apple audio plugin format B VST Virtual Studio Technology Steinberg audio plugin format usually the standard Windows audio plugin B Cross platform compatible with both Apple Macs and Windows PCs B DAW Digital Audio Workstation software application E Sequencer software application B Plugins Host software application Sequencer Plugins Host DAW are common terms for software which loads and runs audio plugins either in AU or VST format B GUI Graphic User Interface the panel showing the controls in the Modelonia plugin window also called Editor All technical specifications of the products specified in this manual may be subject to change without notice The documents may not be changed especially copyright notices may not be removed or changed But you are free to copy and share the file of the manual as it is with no changes Modelonia is a Trademark of NUSofting comp
38. ion generating the evolution of the volume and timbre of the plucked string model This results in a note which is effectively triggered then fades away as the string resonations die out The Lips Exciter in conjunction with a different definable amount of the output from the Noise Exciter initiates a reaction within the Horn Resonator and the Resonator continues that reaction However the Resonator also feeds back to the Lips Exciter causing a bi directional effect between the two components of the model This results in a sound which is effectively held until the notes is released only then do the timbral changes die out The output from both the String Resonator and the Horn Resonator are sent to the master section but there is also the possibility to feed the output from each Resonator into the other This cross modulation between models can be used for some of the more experimental sounds Modelonia is capable of as well as subtly enriching specific sounds The only thing to be aware of is that a dual cross modulation where both resonators feed each other using high gain signal can cause pitch instabilities That means that the XM knobs position is very important and needs to be carefully set 19 Basic Structure There are five basic blocks of controls in Modelonia and the basic structure of the synthesizer can be conveniently compared to that of the familiar subtractive synthesizer although the underlying algorithms and
39. itch parameters are very important also when Stiffness STIF is used to get the instrument in tune also important in case of XM with the Horn Resonator since the relative tunings create different harmonic profiles Eonia ooo A REE REEERE EREEREER EEE EEE EEE EREE EEE EREEREER EEE E Eel With WI turned on the odd hamonics will be prevalent x Since this CP control dampen the vibrations you may want to activate it also when high XM values are used to reduce excessive low resonances a a a a EEEEEEEEE EAEAN o Use this to apply a bias to the signal the effect of this bias will depend on the other settings The Stiffness parameter is useful to emulate mallet instruments like xylophone Note that it detunes the resonator so you have to balance the tuning using the pitch controls J i Simply put it adjusts the volume Controls how the Feedback gain of across the notes range ___
40. l Sustain Level Please note that since the Resonators especially String R can produce their own amplitude 0 Release Time Linear envelope you should set the ADSR to fit that for maximum playabilty Note For blown sounds and wind instruments do not set the i envelope A and R to absolute Zero unless you like clicks in your i sound bee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee ee ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee A eee eee eee dll el Modulation level controls for 6 different simultaneous destinations for each of the two LFOs and the ADSR envelope These targets are fixed while assignable targets for real time modulation can be created with the MIDI mapping see Appendices Note The two LFOs can modulate each other speed 34 qum a a a mui umm umm nummum mmi mien umm mieu mium munimen There are 18 destinations The depth of modulation goes clockwise some them have a clearly when the knobs are turned hard left you audible effect other are have zero effect more subtle The Env modulation applies the ADSR amplitude profile to the target parameter m e e e e qn p e P e P E P P n P E P n P e e P n P e e P PR n P e P n p n a E E P n p P e P p P n e P a p P P a p P P a m m m mmm mmm Controls LAA mmm Sound Wizard Selects a Sound Wizard preset presets to show you a starting
41. n agreement therefore if you want to resell your license please contact NUSofting first Software Copy You are allowed to make copies of the software for private backup purpose only Or for use in other computers you personally own COPYRIGHT All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT including any images text and Presets incorporated into the SOFTWARE PRODUCT the accompanying printed materials and any copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT are owned by NUSofting or its suppliers By using the software you accept all of above terms and conditions copyright O 2015 NUSofting 51 Acknowledgments and Credits Synth design and DSP code 2005 2015 Luigi Felici NUSofting Additional DSP code and XML GUI System 2005 Aldo Trianti Additional code stabilization by Sagan Technology www sagantech biz GUI design 2005 2015 Luigi Felici and Branislav Pakic Code improvements Marco Spies www asseca org Mac OS X port and user manual review for Modelonia 2 0 by Bernie Maier Presets by Ligih Tim Conrardy Paul Walsh Stephen Wey Xenos and others Many thanks to all involved in this project for their help and assistance especially to Aldo Trianti for the skin code and the initial voicing management And to Branis for the gorgeous graphics Thanks to all the betatesters and the Modelonia users who with their comments and praises push me to always improve this soft synth Sincerely Luigi Felici 92
42. n be used as an making several useful extra envelope that uses the combinations For instance you shape selected See the pictures can bend the pitch up or down in o mM the attack stage The Rate knob LEO LEO 2 Will still control the speed of the MS envelope SHAPE SHAPE 235 Pass Note The fifth mode is not an SYNC RATE SYNC RATE envelope mode but a mix between the waveforms of the two LFOs This way you will have the same output from both LFOs but the relative rates and shapes will allow many interesting modulations LFO 1 LFO 2 TRI pp a a SIN d al SHAPE SHAPE p A y OFF 275 OFF v e SYNC RATE SYNC RATE ur TIE RUN powni UP DOWN 2 ue MODELONIO 75 MIX 1 42 A A A A GR NR GE De S ER S Un GR S UM ER TR n n a GR NO DN S RN GR DR RA RA TR IR ER TA DA ER A DAYS AER CA RATS DATA iant TA TR A GA ntsc a DA TR S ER Ta Da TR DA DA TR Ra ER CA GA TR DA ER Ta Da CR a Gn n MN GR UN Un n EN Re DN m ERU n nn ER n E n il 33 a nim ise c n a iniaiaiai a in ENVELOPE Four Stages Envelope Controls Comments A Setting an high value for the Attack Time Linear Release parameter will lead the playing voices to remain active for D a longer time which will increase Decay Time Linear the CPU usage if the max polyphony control Voices is set S to an high value as wel
43. ng the next and previous buttons marked gt gt gt and lt lt lt respectively Alternatively you can also select a preset using the AU or VST plugin menu provided as standard facilities by your DAW software 10 The Preset Name Prefix We use a 3 characters prefix in the preset name to organize the presets in categories These are the prefixes used so far and their meaning lt gt lt gt AMP BAS BLN BOW ENS FXS HBR HRN LED KBD KEY PAD PLK PRC TUN sound making use of AP EQ Overdrive as amp emulations for aggressive or dirty tones sound intended for bassline or other bass parts sound which comes close to simulating a blown instrument like a flute sound which comes close to simulating a bowed instrument like a cello sound designed to be used as ensemble mostly for playing chords sound designed to be used as effects or noise it can be untuned sound designed to play like a hybrid instrument e g a mix of trumpet and flute but also others that don t fit elsewhere sound which comes close to simulating brass instruments sound designed to be used as lead voice usually played in mono mode sound designed to be close to a keyboard sound like organs sound designed to be close to a percussive keyboard sound like a piano sound designed to be used as sustained background mostly for playing chords and with a synth feeling sound w
44. ning of the noise follows almost completely the pitch of the notes being played p 7 7 7 l A tuned component in the Noise Exciter is useful to add warmth to flute and bowed string sounds 23 a aaa There are 5 types of waveforms you can select using the Sub Osc multi SWitch 1 Triangle 2 Parabolic saturated sine wave 3 Ramp 4 Triangle plus noise 5 Parabolic plus noise When types 3 4 or 5 are selected New 2 0 feature sub osc mode YOU can use the Noise filter controls added to Noise module to shape the harmonics of the sub oscs while types 1 and 2 make no Add Wave to Noise use of the filters Values up 0 5 mix a tuned The Sub Osc is very useful to fatten component with the noise up the sound adding a strong From 0 5 to 0 92 noise is fundamental tone reduced until only the tuned to the generated timbre This allows component is used to create more broaden sounding Over 0 92 or by clicking the Instruments Sub Osc switch below the Add Wave to Noise knob you activate the Sub Osc mode L__ 1
45. nt by ear like most real instrument players do is very useful while programming Modelonia since adjusting the various resonances at a consonant relative pitch usually leads to the best sounding patches For that purpose you can turn on the Diapason switch this generates a pure tuned tone for pitch reference along with the Modelonia sound It is also important to know that for complex models where all the synth features are used the attack transient is mostly shaped in the String section of the synth and the sustained part is mostly shaped in the Horn section This ends the Tweaking presets section of this manual it should be enough to get you started with your creativity and have fun with the Modelonia synthesizer BTW did say thanks for choosing it To get the most out of the real time expressive possibilities of Modelonia you need to use MIDI Learn for controlling parameters See Appendices 18 The Sound Generation System In Detail There are basically two parallel sound generation models in Modelonia a plucked string model and a blown bore model These models may be used singly in parallel or fed into each other The full sound generation structure is relatively simple to understand if you consider these two parallel models The Pick Exciter in conjunction with a definable amount of the output from the the Noise Exciter initiates a reaction within the String Resonator and the Resonator continues that react
46. o now hands on Don t be afraid to turn some knobs With the Sound Wizard Modelonia provides an easy route to get started creating and customizing several different families of sounds There are several adjustments you can make to a given preset to quickly tailor the nature of a sound in Modelonia The following hints are for any preset of course not just the Sound Wizard ones But before reading on please note that the Modelonia parameters can be divided in three families safe almost safe and critical Audio effects and modulations are safe all gain and mix controls are almost safe while pitch controls filters XMs and R B are critical That means that they can more or less destroy the balance obtained in the preset design So if you tweak the XMs filters and pitch controls you will most likely need to recalibrate the other parameters to get a good sounding preset Plucked to Sustained Gain Macro XM Modif These two sliders can be found just below the String and Horn Resonator sections They affect several parameters at once to change the overall character of the sound The top slider perform a crossfade between the volume gains of the two resonators the bottom slider does a crossfade between the two XM parameters changing the level of the cross feedback configuration These controls are meant as useful tools to quickly change the character of the sound Experiment with them Using these changes temporarily the settings of Gain an
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48. ow in the octaves the sound becomes weak or almost silent Anyway there are interesting exceptions playing very low tones with some Modelonia presets can produce different but still useful synthetic sounds especially for drones or other cinematic effects More About The Presets Management Starting with version 2 0 Modelonia uses a new cross platform preset format a human readable XML file This is a plain text file easy to read and edit in any text editor You can load or save a single preset in the cross platform XML format using the dialogue boxes activated by two interface buttons the load button and the save button these will allow you to load or save the XML file Note When you load or save a XML file the currently loaded bank will be modified to reflect the change of presets The current preset will be replaced with the one you load But no preset file is lost When you load a new instance of Modelonia all the preset files will be loaded up to 512 maximum Moreover Presets files can also be loaded or saved individually or as full Bank in standard VST or AU format using your DAW features Note that when you save a song project using Modelonia with your DAW software the currently loaded bank will be saved within the project and then reloaded in Modelonia when you will open the project again in your DAW not in the Demo version When you load a new instance of the Modelonia plugin it will load the default bank mad
49. r It uses a physical modeling sound engine designed to produce original sounds Therefore the realism of the emulation varies from preset to preset While Modelonia s flutes and harps sound quite realistic sounds like saxophones or acoustic guitars will not be as realistic as those you can get from specialized software dedicated to emulate such instruments Still you can expect lively and organic sounds that go beyond the usual cold and static nature of samples and are more lifelike than synthesized sounds FAQ 1 ZA LJ f PAR LI FAQ 1 Which sounds may I expect from Modelonia and what different types of instruments are physically modeled Modelonia features two basic models plucked string and blown bore named Horn The two models are open to manipulation and they can interact in various ways emulating to some degree sounds like guitar dulcimer marimba steel drum brass flute harmonica accordion bagpipe and bowed strings like cello Modelonia excels in ensemble sounds like small orchestras with a rich organic feeling and lead sounds like flutes and other wind instruments to be played as monophonic synth voices But thanks to new features of Modelonia 2 0 also punchy basses and more aggressive sounds are possible Are un natural and hybrid sounds possible with Modelonia Yes thanks to the interaction of the string and horn models you can create unheard instruments which still deliver an acoustic feel and the li
50. r case velo of v work as well instead of the CC number Modelonia links note velocity to the parameter Note that this way any note played will affect the parameter value Multiple parameters can be linked to a single MIDI CC or AT Velo That obviously means that you can control many Modelonia parameters in different ranges at the same time for instance using only the modwheel or aftertouch controllers This also allows very expressive setups for breath controllers 43 Each preset stores its own full Midi map View of the full MIDI map To view the full MIDI map created by the assignments all you need to do is right click on an interface control knob slider or switch to bring up the MIDI mapping page and then click the View All button This is handy since when you are going to assign a CC you can check with a single click which other parameters are linked and their range of modulation How do I delete a MIDI link To clear a linked parameter right click on it again then enter 1 for the CC number To clear all MIDI CC AT Velo assignments for the current preset use the Options menu Note The macro sliders have fixed assignments that you can t currently edit B Gain macro linked to MIDI CC 45 by default B XM macro linked to MIDI CC 46 by default All Sound Off and All Note Off MIDI messages are automatically recognized and turn Modelonia s sound off These messages use CC number 120 and 123 so you should no
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52. rightness These two sliders don t go linearly from min to max value even though the parameter value display shows a range from 0 0 to 1 0 so their values can only be adjusted carefully by ear You first choose a preset from the BLN or HRN family turn the audio effects off adjust the volume then while playing one note try moving the R B sliders up or down by little steps you will hear how the resonance can disappear or increase in magnitude and brightness depending on the exact position the sliders are Then you can turn your attention to the resonators low pass and high pass filters LPF LP HP Read in the blocks section the details about how they also affect the instruments tuning and again experiment with them with several presets and the audio effects turned off 17 FAQ 2 Why there are so few on board effects compared to other VST synths Modelonia is an instrument modeler and all efforts have been put in the generation of the sound rather than in its processing You should treat it like recording any real instrument where you consider further equalization and more custom audio effects in addition to the raw instrument What do I need to know to design my own sound with Modelonia Basically a good musical ear and time to experiment with the several parameters Also reading the whole Modelonia User Manual especially the Block reference sections will help learn what the controls do The ability to tune an instrume
53. rols L__ 8A Shift tone one octave down Tuning Master pitch control to adjust the a a a a aa a a a a a a a ae L 4 fine pitch of Modelonia in the context with other instruments Master Gain Overall volume control LA Audio Effects The EQ r Lonas Controls 1 i Size Adjusts the resonance points SERRE ERE E EE ERR RR RR Filter Adjusts the band of the filter turn anticlockwise to decrease L_ x x x x x x x x x x x x AB Changes between modulated and unmodulated EQ L RR l m EQ EQ is a fixed resonator which can enhance middle low or high frequencies in the spectrum of the sound L
54. t use them for custom mapping As stated by MIDI specifications Controller numbers 120 127 are reserved for Channel Mode Messages which rather than controlling sound parameters affect the channel s operating mode MIDI Program Change is supported MIDI program changes are supported in Modelonia When Modelonia receives a MIDI program change it loads from the currently loaded bank the preset having the same number as that of the MIDI program change message You can switch that way among the the first 128 presets listed numerically in the bank For best Modelonia stability do not send to it many program changes and CC messages at the same time Note When using MIDI Program Change to Modelonia while it s playing not all parameters can can jump to a new value silently therefore depending on the preset selected a burst of noise may be produced 44 but don t worry it will not blow up your monitors Remeber that you can customize the default bank see the following Presets Management section MIDI implementation Chart art a re a a SS a Pr i a al a E ED E E E A E a E ENE E E PD DE E E IDE IE E E EA SE E AE EI E EEE ED E E DEA E E E E E EE LOC Ere ez EEE E E ETE EEE TEE E sE Ie a i Function or i Transmitted i Recognized Remarks i Control i i i MIDI channels no no Note numbers no yes i Program no yes i change Note On i no yes Velocity I Note Off i no i no i Velocity i Channel i no yes Aftertouch I I
55. tch of the Horn 1 MIDI follows the pitch of the Resonator tracks or doesn t track notes played i MIDI notes This parameter lets 2 Fixed C4 the resonator is you us the Horn Resonator as a always tuned to C4 frequency resonating fixed object for input 3 Fixed C6 the resonator is i from the String XM always tuned to C6 frequency R B Note that this is very sensitive React Brightness adjust the parameter and its influence on the reaction of the Horn Resonator sound is determined also by the changing the tone and volume i other R B parameter in the Lips Exciter module Modif SM Different types of waveshaper are Modifier special modulation selected with this switch causes a more buzzy and loud sound Two levels of saturation are available A n Modif WI With WI turned on the odd Modifier wave inversion causes hamonics harmonics will be different harmonics to be prevalent This models a generated i cylindrical air column closed at one end which will produce resonant standing waves at a fundamental frequency and at odd harmonics Closing one end of the cylinder introduces a constraint that prevents it from producing the even harmonics Gain Controls the amplitude of the Horn Resonator Keytr Simply put it adjusts the volume Controls how the Gain of the Horn across the note range
56. tring Pitch Fine Controls the fine tuning of the pitch of the String Resonator cr LC 27 r Pitch Semi Controls the basic pitch of the String Resonator in semitones l LEE Modif SM Modifier special modulation causes a more buzzy sound rers erar e ere ur m m E E C E m E E C M I C E E T M M C E E M C C CI M M E C E m E e FI E M C a E C M m M C UE C E c e E E a m C M M E E E E a E a E mr m E e a e S EC Modif WI Modifier wave inversion causes different harmonics to be generated A e e e e Modif CP Modifier change properties models a different material for the string giving a softer and shorter i sound One octave overtone is added Good for percussions Losa al Modir DC Modifier direct current an offset added to the oscillation inside the string model mostly useful when XM is active LA al Stiffness This creates an harmonic dispersion mainly used to emulate metallic inharmonicity p J i Gain Controls the amplitude of the String Resonator LAA ee ee ee ee i Keytr the String Resonator tracks MIDI notes A a a a a a a aaa a ll a These p
57. veliness of a real instrument like hybrid sax harmonicas or plucked flutes as well as many other interesting and expressive strange sounds Evolving drones and scary soundscapes are possible too What kind of music does Modelonia suit Modelonia has been successfully used in many genres like video game sound tracks new age pop songs world music and also in various kinds of ambient and experimental genres The ability to create evocative sounds haunting solo lines and more hybrid unconventional sounds asks your creativity to put Modelonia to use with no limits of genre Modelonia uses a hybrid physical modeling technology to calculate and output sound in real time no samples or wavetables are used Modelonia includes a Sound Wizard which provides you with a set of generic starting points for your own presets Modelonia supports extended MIDI learn mapping multiple skins and cross platform presets management Read on to know more about all its features Glossary Simplified glossary of some terms and acronyms in the context of this manual B Module one of the components of the Modelonia sound generation engine B Block a set of modules B Physical Modeling in the context of this manual this is Physical modeling synthesis a method in which the waveform of the sound to be generated is computed in real time by using a mathematical model to simulate a musical instrument B Exciter the module responsible for initiat
58. ware will be responsible for loading the old preset files read more in the next Using Presets section Note Many VST hosts may allow you to have multiple Modelonia versions installed at the same time if you provide separate folders for each plugin However AU on Mac may allow only the 2 0 version and so in that case you have to manually backup all old Modelonia files you want to keep The AU installation could also in some cases require you to update the whole AU plugins cache of the DAW For any questions don t hesitate to ask NUSofting writing to nusofting ligihsynth com or posting on our kvraudio com forum Technical Modelonia uses very few resources compared to similar synthesizers The synthesis engine has been optimized from the start even while it is 2X oversampled to reduce the aliasing System Requirements The following minimum computer configuration is necessary to run Modelonia Mac OS e Mac OS X 10 6 or later 10 5 could work too it s not fully supported e Intel Core processor or later e 512 MB of RAM e 15 MB of free hard drive space e 1024 x 768 screen resolution Built in audio interface AU or VST host software Windows e Windows XP SP2 32 bit or later Windows 32 bit 64 bit Intel Core or equivalent processor e 512 MB of RAM e 15 MB of free hard drive space e 1024 x 768 screen resolution e VST host software LFO 1 ENVELOPE MODULATION 3 O vU TEN FN 2 Va Vas PITCHBEND ER
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