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User Manual / BrassVol. 2

Custom Aleatoric Group Effects

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Download and install our download utility (found in the email you received from us). We offer both PC and MAC versions of

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1. Enter the ENTIRE serial code (found in the email you received from us)

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Please contact us at [email protected] - if you encounter any other unforeseen issues.

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OVERVIEW

Welcome to CAGE – the most comprehensive collection ofOrchestral Effects ever done.

CAGE (Custom Aleatoric Group Effects) is produced by

Academy Award, TEC and G.A.N.G Award Winning

composer Troels Folmann and Emmy nominated

composer and orchestrator, Colin O’Malley. CAGE comes

in three dedicated volumes,Strings, Brass and Woodwinds

with each volume containing up to 9 microphone

positions. The microphones are divided into two core

groups: Ensemble (Close, Mixed, Decca, Far, Wide) and

Divisi (Spot Mic 1, 2, 3). So whether you want full e n -

semble or more chamber (divisi) oriented FX – its all avail-

able, right at your finger tips.

The CAGE Brass Edition contains an articulation listsecond to none. We wanted to create something

definitive and unrivaled. The Brass Edition alone contains

thousands of articulations and it is near impossible to find

an effect not covered. The incredible depth of articulations

is supported by our custom CAGE Chaos Engine, which

contains a variety of user controllable parameters. The

CAGE Chaos Engine allows you to take complete control ofthe samples controlling hundred of parameters with just a

single click. In addition you can also randomise all the rack

effects individually (ex. trance-gate, filters, EQ).

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ARTICULATIONS

CAGE has it all and is the

definitive collection of

orchestral FX. With its hyper

fliexible user interface CAGE has one of the most

advanced, yet highly intuitive

interfaces for orchestral

sampling. The Articulations page has a very simple layout,

consisting of a few but crucial controls. The most

important of which is the articulation window.

This allows you to select what articulation is

currently playable.

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SETTINGS PURGE

By selecting the settings icon you can choose

how each articulation is activated. Be it a

velocity range, a key switch, or a range within

a particular MIDI CC. You can fully customise

each articulation to best suit your personal

work flow.

You can load and unload each individual articulation

from RAM. Therefore saving valuable resources from

being taken up by unsused sounds. When highlighted

this indicates the articulation is loaded (or loading) and

available to be played.

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CHAOS

RESET

STACKING

The Chaos icon will randomise all enabled effects and paramters with a given range, this range can be

adjusted on a per effect level under each settings panel on the effects page. This is CAGE at its finest.You can create complete chaos and design a brand new effect by the touch of a button (note: this will

randomise parameters which are enabled)

The Reset icon will reset any active effects and paramters to there factory default. This is a great tool

to use if you simply want to get back to the beginning and start from a fresh. (note: this will only reset

parameters which are enabled)

The Stacking icon allows you to stack articulations ontop of one another. When bypassed

selecting a new articulation will automatically switch off the previous one. Whereas when stacking is

enabled, selecting a new articulation will simply layer the new over the old allowing you to biuld more

dense and complex textures. When enabled the “Chaos” feature will also randomise what articulations

are layered with one another, as well as there relative parameters.

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reset

chaos

STACKING


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SEQUENCER

rest

When open, the sequencer allows you to pre determine the order of your articulation changes. This

is great for chaining sequences together without having to play them in live. Simply select what

articulations you want in the sequence by clicking there labels. By using the arrow icons or by playingyour MIDI controller you can progress to the following sequence slot. You can even save and recall up

to 4 seperate chains.

Select this icon to insert a rest into the sequence .

saveUse this control to save your current sequence chain.

arrowsUse the relevant arrows to move forwards and backwards in the sequence.

Pages

random

clear

reset

settings

Use the relevant tab to switch between ages and there saved sequences.

This control will randomise every slot in the sequence.

This control will clear the entire sequence.

This control will return the sequence back to the begining. Use the neighbouring settings to control how it is activated. how

By selecting the settings icon you can choose how each page is activated.

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save

rest

arrows

pages

clear

random

reset

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MIXER

CAGE contains 8 different

microphones, which are

divided into 5 ensemble mics

(close, mixed, decca, far, wide)and 3 divisi mics (spot 1-3).

The flexibility of microphone

positions allows you to dial in

the perfect sound for you. The Mixer page has a very familar layout,

containing controls that allow you to alter the

volume / pan / solo / mute for each microphone

position. To adjust the output routing, simply click

on the name of the desired microphone position

and select an output from the dropdown menu.

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dropdown PURGE

By using the dropdown menu you can

access controls for the Stereo Spread, EQ

Presence, and the Reverb Send for each

individual microphone position. When at the

default value (CMD + CLICK) these controls

will automatically bypass in order to save CPU

resources.

You can load and unload each individual microphone

position from RAM. Therefore saving valuable

resources from being taken up by unsused positions.

When highlighted this indicates the position is loaded

(or loading) and available to be played.

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controlsoptions

DYNAMICS [CC1] allows you to crossfade between

different velocities and filters.

EXPRESSION [CC11] adjusts the overall volume of

a patch. LINK links the 2 controls together.

RELEASE TRIGGER alters the volume of the natural

release sounds.

The Options page allows you to access further

controls that alter and customise the playability

and sound of a patch.

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OFFSET envelope

OFFSET [CC16] pushes the start of each

sample further into the sound.

When lit up, the OFFSET parameter will

randomise upon every new key creating even

more variation.

ATTACK alters the amount of time it takes for a note to

fully sound after a key is pressed.

RELEASE adjusts the amount of time a note is held for

after releasing a key.

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STACKING

By selecting an articulation under Stackingyou are able to adjust the GAIN, PAN, and

TUNE for that individual art. To allow these

parameters to be randomised under chaos,

simply turn on the neighbouring light.

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round robin

When “RR ON” is visible, Round Robin will work

normally, with the ability to reset using the RESET

button or SETTINGS control. You can also randomise

the sequence with the RANDOM button. When “RR

OFF” is visible you can choose a specific repetition

by using the CURRENT dial, or sequence your own

repetition chain by using the above sequencer

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effects

The CAGE Chaos Engine isperhaps the most extreme

feature in CAGE. We wanted to

take the concept of Aleatoric

(Chance/Randomisation) and

port it to our user-interface.

The Effects page consists of multiple rack effects.

To scroll through the available effects you can use

the scroll bar on the far right. To auto scroll up anddown you can click on the bottom left / right, top

/ left right or middle left / right, this will auto scroll

to the approriate position.

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KEY CONTROL allows you to change the VOLUME, PAN, FINE & COURSE TUNE of every single sample. Simply play thesample via your MIDI controller and adjust the parameters. STRETCH takes the last played sample and chromatically maps it

accross the keybed, allowing you to tonally play any desired sound. The CHAOS control randmises all the available parametersdependant on the included settings.

The Settings page consists of several basic parameters, ON NOTE will randomise the activated parameters upon every new

note played, RANGE alters the amount of available randomisation, and the 3 activation buttons allow you to choose what

parameters will be included and adjusted under randomisation features such as CHAOS.

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MACRO allows you to save 2 presets, and flawlessly morph between them. Set any effect to the desired sound and then pressSTART, move the controls to a different position and press END. Now the MACRO dial will be able to morph between them. To

automate the MACRO dial select MOTION, this will enable the sequencer available on the SEQ page allowing you to sequencethe movement in anyway you wish. RATE adjusts the speed of the sequence but it will remain synced to your host tempo

throughout. (note: not all parameters are available to be controlled by the macro)

The Settings page consists of several basic parameters, RANDOM will randomise the Sequencer, STEPS will adjust the available

amount of steps in the Sequencer and ON NOTE will restart the sequence upon every new note played.

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FILTER controls an independant LOW PASS [CC74] and HIGH PASS [CC75] filter. These smooth filters can be directlycontrolled by the interface, or by the included ADSR envelope [CC’s 76-79]. VINTAGE enables a subtle phaser affect which is

great for adding a thin resonant level of air on top of the filter. You can even automate the filter with the included sequencer,located on the SEQ page. And Of course, you can hit CHAOS in order to randmise every relavant parameter.

The Settings page consists of the Envelope buttons which allow you to choose which filter type is controlled by the envelope,

and the Sequencer buttons which allow you to choose which filter is type is controlled by the sequencer.

We also included RATE which adjusts the speed of the sequence remaining synced to your host tempo. STEPS which adjusts

the available amount of steps in the Sequencer and ON NOTE which will restart the sequence upon every new note played.

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EQ controls an 3 band Equaliser, we have included a handful of useful presets to help you in scullpting your sound. We alsohave included a CHAOS control, this allows you to randmise every value, which is extremely useful for carving out new and

interesting sounds.

The Settings page consists of a few vital controls to help control the CHAOS switch. Such as MOTION, which constantly

randomises and animates every relevant parameter. RANGE which alters the amount of randomisation under both MOTION

and CHAOS. And the CHAOS / FLOW switch which changes the type of randmisation available. CHAOS is purely random based

on a value below your current settings and the RANGE, whereas FLOW analyses and adjusts your current settings depending

on your RANGE allowing you to have a more subtle evolution of randomisation.

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DEGRADER consists of a BIT CRUSHER and a DISTORTION unit. Of course we also have included a CHAOS control, whichallows you to randmise every value, which is extremely useful for carving out new and interesting sounds.

The Settings page consists of a few vital controls to help control the CHAOS switch. Such as MOTION, which constantly

randomises and animates every relevant parameter. RANGE which alters the amount of randomisation under both MOTION

and CHAOS. And the CHAOS / FLOW switch which changes the type of randmisation available. CHAOS is purely random based

on a value below your current settings and the RANGE, whereas FLOW analyses and adjusts your current settings depending

on your RANGE allowing you to have a more subtle evolution of randomisation.

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TRANCE GATE consists of a gate sequencer which allows you to stutter any sound. The RATE control alters the speed of thegate which remains tempo synced to your host. The STEPS control alters the amount of available steps. And the MIX parameter

controls the amount strength of the gate. The CHAOS control allows you to randomise the gate.

The Settings page consists of a few vital controls to help control the gate. Such as MOTION, which randomises the gate at the

end of each sequence, and ON NOTE which will restart the sequence upon every new note played.

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DELAY consists of 2 sequential delays, this allows you to build complex rhythms and sequences by simply using different timevalues. Each delay has a wet MIX parameter, a tempo synced TIME control, and FEEDBACK and PAN controls to help control the

style and poer of the delay. We also went a step further, and added a a LOW and HIGH PASS filter to the end of the chain, thisallows you to filter out certain frequencies only in the feedback of the delay ensuring it doesn’t conflict with your main sound.

And, you guessed it, we included a CHAOS control, so you are able to randomise every relevant parameter, creating some truly

amazing delay patterns. Both delays and the filters also work intelligently, meaning if you are not using them or they are set to

a minimal value, they will bypass themselves in order to save your CPU load.

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TRANSFORM contains a powerful impulse convolution with some truly strange and wonderful presets. To change whatconvolution is loaded, simply select the preset dropdown menu, and load any of our hand designed impulse responses. From

fog horns, to car crashes, engine revs to world ending drones, we have included a handful of our favourite custom recordedand designed presets. If you are feeling indesisive, you can also select the CHAOS control, which will randomly assign a preset

for you, as well as alter the available controls for some truly esoteric results. The included controls can help you further shape

the convolution, such as MIX which alters the wet value of the insert, SIZE which stretches or compresses the impulse,

PRE-DELAY which adds a small delay before the impulse is triggered, and of course a HIGH and LOW PASS FILTER, which

allows you to shape the frequency of the impulse convolution layer.

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REVERB contains a powerful convolution reverb partnered with a digital reverb. To change what convolution is loaded,simply select the preset dropdown menu, and load any of our custom recorded impulse responses. We have included a

variety, of real acoustic spaces we use and love, such as recording studios, churches, cathedrals and halls. As well as a few notso acoustic spaces we equally love. We have also crafted a quick and useful room positioner tool, by clicking anywhere in the

“ROOM” area you can access a variety of crafted presets which load custom settings ontop of your chosen convolution reverb.

This is a great tool for quickly placing your sound in designed space. Or of course you can select the CHAOS control and let the

engine do the choosing for you.

The included controls are similar as to the TRANSFORM module except REVERB has a digital counterpart. This can be bypassed

by using the DIGITAL ON/OFF switch.

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