Sonivox Dvi User Guide

SONiVOX DVI Documentation & Users Guide Copyright © 2008 Sonic Network, Inc. Page 1

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Copyright © 2008 Sonic Network, Inc. Internationally Secure All rights reserved

SONiVOX 561 Windsor Street, Suite A402 Somerville, MA 02143 617-718-0202 www.sonivoxmi.com This SONiVOX DVI and all its individual components referred to from this point on as the (“DVI”) are protected under United States and International copyright laws, with all rights reserved. The DVI is provided as a license to you, the customer. Ownership of the DVI is maintained solely by Sonic Network, Inc. All terms of the DVI license are documented in detail in the DVI End-User License Agreement on installer of the same DVI that came with this manual. If you have any questions regarding this license please contact Sonic Network at [email protected]. Trademarks SONiVOX is a registered trademark of Sonic Network Inc. Other names used in this publication may be trademarks and are acknowledged. Publication This publication, including all photographs and illustrations, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Nothing herein can be copied or duplicated without express written permission from Sonic Network, Inc. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Sonic Network makes no direct or implied warranties or representations with respect to the contents hereof. Sonic Network reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes as necessary from time to time without any obligation of Sonic Network to notify any persons of such changes.


Introduction:

Thank you for your interest in this SONiVOX DVI product. This guide is intended to serve as a user’s manual and reference resource that will guide you through the installation process as well as show you around the features available to you in the program. Please note that the information contained within is subject to change at anytime. This DVI by SONiVOX may be used either as a standalone application or as a plug-in within a host application. In this document we will describe the installation and registration processes, and then go into detail about how to use SONiVOX DVI products in a variety of situations. When you first install this DVI, it will be available for you to use immediately as part of the DVI 3-day Free Trial Mode. You must authorize the DVI within the first 3 days to continue using it. We will discuss the authorization process below.


System Requirements:

PC System Requirements Windows XP or Vista Pentium IV 2.0 GHz Processor or AMD 1500 XP

MME Compatible Audio Hardware ASIO Compatible Audio Hardware Recommended Minimum 512mb RAM 2GB Recommended A VST or RTAS compatible host application (not required for Stand-Alone Mode)

Macintosh System Requirements OS X Version 10.4.1 or higher, Intel Based Processor

Minimum 512mb RAM 2GB Recommended A VST, AU or RTAS compatible host application (not required for Stand-Alone Mode)


Installing DVI for MAC:

Begin by double clicking on the install file that you downloaded from SONiVOX. You will be first asked to enter your system’s password (Pictured Right).

Next you will be welcomed to begin the installation. To proceed with installing the DVI select “Continue” or to cancel click “Go Back.”

You will next be asked to review the End User License Agreement.

Once you have read this agreement click “Continue.” You now will be asked whether you agree or you disagree to the agreement (Pictured Right). If you accept the agreement click “Agree” to signify you do. If you do not accept the agreement installation will be canceled.

Now you will be prompted to choose either “Easy Install” or “Custom Install” (Pictured Left) choosing “Easy Install” will install all the possible plug-in formats and components, while “Custom Install” will allow you to choose what plug-in formats you wish to install, (we recommend “Easy Install” for all non- advanced users). If you have chosen “Easy Install” click the “Install” button to proceed.

If you have chosen, “Custom Install” you will be allowed to choose which plug-in formats you wish to install (Pictured Right). Check the boxes of the formats you wish to install and then click the “Install” button to continue.

At this point you will be asked where you want to install the sample content of the DVI (left). Click “Proceed” to search and select a location. If possible for optimal performance we recommend installing sample content on a different drive than your system drive. Please note that you may not change the location of your sample


Installing DVI for Mac (continued): content without reinstalling the DVI. After you have chosen the sample install path please click “Open.” At this time the installer will install all files needed for DVI operation. This may take a few minutes. After the installer has completed this task PLEASE RESTART YOUR COMPUTER

Installing DVI for PC:

The process of installing DVI on a PC is easy. Begin by double clicking on the install file that you downloaded from SONiVOX. You will be first welcomed to begin the installation. To proceed with installing the DVI select “next” or to cancel click “Cancel.”

You will next be asked to review the End User License Agreement. Once you have read this agreement you will be asked whether you accept the agreement or you do not accept the agreement. If you accept the agreement click to signify you do, and then click “Next” (Pictured left). If you do not accept the agreement installation will be canceled.

At this point you will be asked where you want to install the sample content of the DVI (Pictured Right). You may install into the default directory as specified by the installer or click “Browse” to search and select a location elsewhere. If possible


Installing DVI for PC (continued): for optimal performance we recommend installing sample content on a different drive than your system drive. Please note that you may not change the location of your sample content without reinstalling the DVI. After you have chosen the sample install path please click “Next.”

Next the installer asks where you have your VST’s installed on your system (Pictured Left). It is recommended to locate the correct folder where you have other VSTi’s installed, however you may choose to allow the DVI to be installed to the default location listed. (Users not planning on using VST mode select the default path.) After you have chosen the VST install path please proceed by clicking “Next.”

Now you can choose to install some or all of the possible DVI plug-in formats. If you wish to install all of the formats just select, “Complete Installation” and click “Next.” If you wish to install only some of the plug-ins select, “Custom Installation” from the dropdown menu and check the components you wish to install and then click “Next.”

At this point you’ll be shown a confirmation page that lists all of the components you wish to install. If the information listed here is correct click “Next” to proceed with the installation or “Back” to go back and change installation preferences.


Installing DVI for PC (continued): The installer will install all files needed for DVI operation. This may take a few minutes depending on the size of the instrument content. After the installer has finished, the wizard will display a ‘Installation Successful’ message to let you know that installation has successfully completed. You’ll also see a message that states ‘Please restart your system if this is your first time installing a SONiVOX DVI instrument.’ It is only necessary to restart your system after installing your first DVI product as installation of the Pace InterLok driver requires it. For all subsequent DVI installations this system restart is not necessary as the InterLok driver should already be on your machine. Please note that, upon completing installation of your first DVI product, should you elect to launch the DVI without restarting your system, you’ll be presented with a Pace error message that states ‘Tpkd driver ddjustment. Reboot your system or reinstall the software.’ This message is in no way indicative of a faulty installation. Upon restarting your system this message will be gone when you launch the DVI.

Purchasing Licenses, Trial Mode, & Activating DVI: The DVI activation/authorization process is identical for Mac and PC. There are different methods and scenarios for purchasing and authorizing DVI’s, which will vary depending on whether you purchase directly through the SONiVOX website or purchase a DVI which you are already running in Trial Mode. In either situation, the authorization procedure is a simple, painless procedure but please read this section carefully to determine which of the scenarios described below best fits your situation.

Trial Mode Activation

The first time you open a DVI the Activation Wizard (pictured right) will give you the option of trying (‘Try’) or authorizing (‘Authorize’) the product. -Select ‘Try’ to activate the 3 day trial period and try the DVI for free. -Select ‘Authorize’ if you’ve already purchased the DVI and have a license (receipt) number to authorize it with.


Trial Mode Activation (continued) -Also select ‘Authorize’ if you wish to purchase the product after having used it as part of the free trial period.

Selecting ‘Try’ will allow you to use the DVI for free for 3 days, at the end of which time you can choose to purchase a license and continue using the product or discontinue its use and allow it to become de-activated. You can always purchase a license after the trial period has lapsed (see ‘Purchase & Authorization’ below) but the trial period itself cannot be extended once the 3 days have expired. The trial period does not begin when you download or install the product. Instead, the trial period begins when you first launch the DVI and select ‘Try’ from the Activation Wizard.

The Activation Wizard will keep you updated as to the status of your trial (‘This trial will expire in 2 days’ ‘This trial will expire in less than 1 day…’ Etc.) until your time period lapses, at which point the ‘Try’ button will disappear and you must authorize the DVI to continue using it.

Purchase & Activation/Authorization

Purchasing a DVI directly from the SONiVOX website: www.sonivoxmi.com In this scenario, you browse our website and add DVI’s to your shopping cart. When you’re ready to buy, you proceed to check out and complete the payment procedure at which time you then download the DVI product to your Mac or PC and install it on your system. Your receipt number from this transaction doubles as your serial number for activation/authorization. You will need it to complete the authorization procedure as described below:

Internet Activation Method 1. After installing the DVI, launch it in Standalone Mode or from within a host application, select “Authorize” from the Activation Wizard and then “Internet Activation.” This will connect you to the corresponding Product Authorization page for your DVI product.

2. In the ‘Receipt’ field of the Product Authorization page, enter your receipt number. Once this receipt number is entered, your DVI will authorize automatically.


Manual Activation Method

If your music computer is NOT connected to the internet follow these instructions for Manual Activation. This procedure will allow you to request a license from our server and receive a license response back from us that can then be transferred to the machine on which your DVI is installed.

1. After installing the DVI, launch it in Standalone Mode or from within a host application, select “Authorize” from the Activation Wizard “Manual Activation.” On the next screen you will see the “Save License Request” button (right). Click the “Save License Request” button and save the License Request File (‘Your DVI Product.ilr’) to your desktop.

2. Copy and move the License Request File (.ilr) to a machine that is connected to the internet.

3. Create an email using the same email address you entered when purchasing the DVI

from the SONiVOX website. Include the license request file (‘Your DVI Product.ilr’) as an attachment. Attach the license request file that you transferred in the previous step to this email and send it to [email protected] You must send this email from the same email address you entered on our website, otherwise authorization will not work.

4. After sending the email as outlined in the previous step, in a few minutes you will receive a return email from SONiVOX with a license response file (‘Your DVI Product.ilf’). Save this file and transfer it back to the machine on which your DVI product is installed.

5. On your ‘DVI Machine,’ open the DVI. Open the Activation Wizard, hit “Authorize,” and then “Manual Activation.” Now, hit the ‘Read License’ button (in red- right) and navigate to the license response file you transferred to this machine in the previous step. Select this file and hit “Open.” This will complete activation/authorization.

Purchasing a DVI product running in Trial Mode through the Activation Wizard. Internet Activation Method In this scenario you will connect to the SONiVOX website directly from the DVI Activation Wizard and add the product to your shopping cart. Once payment is complete, your DVI will authorize automatically.


Internet Activation Method Through Trial Mode Purchase (continued) 1. First, launch the DVI in Standalone Mode or from within a host application, select “Authorize” from the Activation Wizard and then “Internet Activation.” This will connect you to the corresponding Product Authorization page for your DVI product.

2. Click on the ‘Purchase’ button to add the DVI to your shopping cart and proceed through the menu to complete your purchase. Once purchase is complete, your DVI will authorize automatically. (Please note the machine you have the DVI installed on must be connected to the internet to use this method of license purchase & authorization.)

Manual Activation Method This method is identical to the one described above in the ‘Purchasing a DVI Directly from the SONiVOX Website’ scenario. As it isn’t possible to purchase through the Activation Wizard on a machine not connected to the internet, you will need to first purchase the DVI on another machine and then follow the steps described above for generating a license request/license response transaction. As mentioned above, be sure to send your license request file (.ilr) from the same email address you entered when you purchased the DVI you are attempting to authorize. This ensures that you’ll receive a license response file (.ilf) back from our server.

Basic Configuration & Audio/MIDI Setup: Selecting Your Audio Device: To the right audio device selection is pictured. It is an imperative for standalone usage that you select your preferred audio output device. In this example the built-in option is selected. Selecting Your Audio Output: Pictured to the right is audio output selection. Make sure to choose the outputs on your audio device that you intend to listen to your DVI through. In this example we have chosen audio outputs 1 and 2 of our audio device.


Setting the Audio Buffer Size: Audio Buffer Size (pictured to the right) determines the amount of latency in your DVI’s performance. A lower buffer setting will result in a lower latency and better real-time performance. It is important to keep in mind that the lower the buffer, the more cpu usage and higher possibility of audio crackling, popping or performance malfunction. It may take some experimentation to find the optimal setting for your machine

Setting the Sample Rate: Sample Rate Selection (pictured to the right) allows you to select the DVI’s output sample rate in standalone mode. When the DVI is active in a DAW this function is disabled and the DAW will automatically dither the DVI’s output to that of the DAW/Host application. In standalone mode feel free to set the sample rate to what ever you like. Setting the MIDI Input Port: For Standalone use it is imperative that you select the correct MIDI input port. This is found in the “I/O Settings” menu (pictured right) Please select your MIDI input device here. USB Keyboard or MIDI Interface port etc.


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Using DVI as a Plugin:

SONiVOX DVI products function as standard instrument plug-ins. For general patch loading and basic functionality information please refer to the standalone usage guide (above on this page). For information regarding using plug-ins with your host, please refer to your chosen host’s user’s guide.

Graphical User Interface & Controls:

Pictured above is the typical DVI interface. (Please note aesthetic appearance may vary from DVI to DVI) Below all controls and elements are explained. Numbers correspond to picture. 1. Menu Bar & Neighboring Controls

1A. – DVI Title: The title of the specific DVI is found here. 1B. – Main Output Level Meter: This graphically displays the DVI’s output level. 1C. – Save Button: This button allows the user to save custom preset settings. 1D. – Active Patch Window: This pane and is where active patches are displayed.

1E. – Load Button: This button when clicked displays available patches and is also where the user selects patches.

2. Master Section– This is the section of the DVI where all Master controls are located 2A. - Master Volume: This knob controls the master output gain of the DVI 2B. - Master Pan Control: This knob controls the output L/R balance of the DVI


Graphical User Interface & Controls (Continued) 3. Filter Section – This is the section of the DVI where all controls for the main Filter are located

3A. - Q: This knob controls the filter resonance. 3B. – Frequency: This knob controls the frequency of the filter.

4. Envelope Section– This is the section of the DVI where all controls for the Amplitude & Filer Envelopes are located

4A. – Graphical Envelope Window: This window graphically displays the Amplitude or Filter envelope setting 4B. – Amplitude Envelope Button: This button toggles the control of envelope knobs to the amplitude envelope. This also activates the Graphical Envelope Window to display the Amplitude Envelope 4C. – Filter Envelope Button: This button toggles the control of envelope knobs to the Filter envelope. This also activates the Graphical Envelope Window to display the Filter Envelope

4D. – Attack Time Control: This knob controls the attack time on the envelope 4E. – Hold Time Control: This knob controls the hold time on the envelope 4F. – Decay Time Control: This knob controls the time of decay on the envelope 4G. – Sustain Level Control: This knob controls the amount of sustain on the envelope 4H. – Release Time Control: This knob controls the time of release on the envelope


5. Effects Section– This is the section of the DVI where all controls for the Effects are located. (Please note that included effects may differ from DVI to DVI)

5A. Amplifier Simulator Drive Knob: This knob controls the amount of drive from the amplifier simulator 5B. Amplifier Simulator Activation Button: This button enables the Amplifier Simulator effect

5C. Chorus Mix Knob: This knob controls the wet/dry mix of the chorus effect 5D. Chorus Activation Button: This button enables the Chorus effect 5E. Delay Time Knob: This knob controls the delay time of the delay effect 5F. Delay Activation Button: This button enables the Delay effect

5G. Convolution Reverb Return Knob: This knob controls the wet/dry mix of the Reverb effect 5F. Convolution Reverb Activation Button: This button enables the Convolution Reverb effect

6. LFO Section – This is the section of the DVI where all controls for the Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) are located

6A. – LFO Speed Control: This knob controls the speed of the LFO 6B. – LFO Depth Default Control: This knob controls the default depth of the LFO

6C. – Amplitude LFO Button: This button when illuminated activates the LFO Section Controls to affect the Amplitude LFO

6D. – Filter LFO Button: This button when illuminated activates the LFO Section Controls to affect the Filter LFO


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