GURU User Manual: table of contents INTRODUCTION... Getting Started 6 Welcome to GURU! A word from Devine Machine Credits Installation Windows Installation 8 MacOSX Installation 9 6 6 7 8 Authorization 10 Instant gratification... 10 CHAPTER 1... GURU: Fundamental Philosophy 11 1:1 Engines, Pads, Patterns and Graphs 11 1:2 SmartSlice: GURU's enlightened approach to drumloop-slicing 13 1:3 Overview of the GURU interface 14 1:4 Control conventions and keyboard shortcuts 16 CHAPTER 2... Starting to use Guru: the Browser 17 2:1 Operating the Browser 17 Favourites Browsing and Preview tools Auto mode Preview tools 18 18 18 18 Using Auto mode 19 Slicing/Mapping tools 20 Score button 20 Slice mode context menu 20 Using Auto mode 21 Using component slices 22 Operating without Auto mode 22 More about the Score mode 22 Using REX files with GURU 23 Loading Patterns and Pattern Sets 24 Saving Patterns and Pattern Sets 25 2:2 Hit tab 19 2:3 Loops tab 20 2:4 Patterns tab 24 2:5 Kits tab 25 1 CHAPTER 3... Working with Pads & the Pad Edit view 26 Pad signal flow diagram 26 Pad Edit Keyboard modifiers 27 Waveform display 28 Utility controls 29 Gain, Pan, Tune/Fine, Cut/Rez/Type 30 Pad effect slot 31 Direct/Aux Controls 31 Amp Envelope 32 FX Envelope 32 Audition 32 Layers and Velocity Splits 32 Velocity Split 33 3:1 Pad Edit view 27 3:2 Automating Pad Edit view parameters in your host 35 Operating Pads 36 Pad context menu 36 Moving/Exchanging/Copying Pads 37 3:3 Other Pad operations 36 CHAPTER 4... Introduction to Patterns and Graphs 38 Patterns 38 Graphs 39 Sequencer Master 39 CHAPTER 5... Working with Patterns 40 Editing Patterns in the Pattern view 42 Draw mode 42 Select mode 43 Utility controls 43 5:1 Pattern view 40 Undo button 44 Pattern keys 44 Pattern context menu 45 Moving/Copying/Exchanging Patterns 45 Exporting Patterns as MIDI files 46 5:2 Other Pattern operations 44 2 CHAPTER 6... Working with Graphs 47 Graphs Select view 47 Graphs Edit view 48 Editing events in a sub-Graph 48 Instant Graph Recorder 49 6:1 Graphs view 47 6:2 Graphs reference 50 Level Graph type 50 Velocity · 50 Pan · 50 Pitch Graph type 50 Pitch · 50 Fine · 51 Filter Graph type 51 Filter Cutoff · 51 Filter Resonance · 51 Repeat Graph type 51 Repeat · 51 Shift · 52 Scrub · 52 CHAPTER 7... Sequencer Master section 53 7:1 Sequencer Master display 53 Naming Patterns 54 7:2 Tempo control & Tempo multiplier ratio 54 7:3 Recording Patterns 55 Record-arming 55 Click on Record 55 Quantized Record 55 Record mode 55 Commit/Undo 56 Record mode options 56 Groove controls 57 Groove and Shift Graphs 58 7:4 Using Groove 57 3 CHAPTER 8... Working with Engines 59 8:1 Engine controls in GURU toolbar 59 Engine selectors 59 Engine activity display 59 8:2 Aux Effects View 59 Engine channels 60 Engine insert effects 61 Master channel 62 Master insert effect 62 8:3 Mix View 60 8:4 FX Group automation 63 8:5 Scenes view 63 CHAPTER 9... Customizing GURU: the Options panel 65 9:1 MIDI Options 65 9:2 Audio Options 66 9:3 Browsing Options 68 9:4 Misc Options 69 CHAPTER 10... Effects reference 71 Compressors 72 Waveshaper Distortion effects 72 Ring Modulators 73 Bit crushing type effects 73 Oscillators (Oscs) 74 Equalizers 76 10:1 Pad Effects 72 4 10:2 Engine Effects 77 DELAY 77 FLANGER 78 CHORUS 78 COMPRESSOR 79 REVERB 79 DISTORTION 80 Filter LFO and ENV effects 80 Bitcrusher LFO and ENV effects 82 Ring Modulation LFO and ENV effects 84 Parametric Equalizers 86 TRANCEGATE 87 FREEZER 88 CHAPTER 11... Technical Reference 89 11:1 Signal Flow diagram 89 11:2 Keyboard shortcut reference 90 11:3 MIDI Keyboard layout 92 11:4 Host Automation Parameters 92 11:5 Loading and Saving in GURU 94 Registering and downloading the latest version of GURU 96 Obtaining technical support 96 11:6 Support and Troubleshooting 95 5 INTRODUCTION Getting Started... Welcome to GURU! Thank you for buying GURU ­ prepare to be inspired! That's exactly how we felt when our friends at Devine Machine showed us the first prototype, almost a year ago... inspired by what it could do and, just as importantly, by how much FUN it was to do it... ! Devine Machine and FXpansion joined forces to help GURU blossom ­ adding a sophisticated premium-quality effects suite, hundreds of workflow enhancements, a mountain of exciting, usable audio content and more ­ so that today you can enjoy performing / producing / exploring the multitude of new sonic possibilities GURU offers. We hope you'll find GURU to be a breath of fresh air in helping you to reclaim your creative freedom, both in the studio and when playing live. ­ The FXpansion team A word from Devine Machine A reviewer from Computer Music once said about Devine Machine that "We eat our own dog food", because we use our creations on stage. This has been the case for GURU too. We sincerely hope you will enjoy it, and appreciate the joining of forces with the talented FXpansion team. We'd like to thank them, and thank you very much for buying GURU. ­ Link & Steve from Devine Machine · Pour la version Française de ce manuel, veuillez suivre ce lien : · Die deutschsprachige Version der Bedienungsanleitung ist unter folgender Internet-Adresse erhältlich: · http://www.fxpansion.com/product-guru-manuals.php 6 Credits Concept and Lead Programming: Devine Machine Effect Algorithms: Additional Programming: Interface Design: Web site: Additional Graphics: Manual: Packaging Design: Sound Content: Andrew Simper Paul Chana, Angus F. Hewlett, SKoT McDonald, Andrew Simper Devine Machine Andreas Schnetzler, Adam Ferns Alex Akers, Joel Zimmerman, FXpansion Team Mayur Maha Adam Ferns, Rhiannon Bankston-Thomas Dave Spiers, Gareth Green, Gearshift, Groove Criminals, Groove Monkee, Angus F. Hewlett, Nu Skool Breakz, Paul Chana, Q Up Arts, Red Shift Audio, Mayur Maha, Steve Duda, Wizoo Sound Design, Yellow Tools, John Bradshaw Angus F. Hewlett, Rhiannon Bankston-Thomas Project Management: Link from Devine Machine would like to thank... Veronique, Steve Duda, the entire FXpansion crew, Numa, Arash Khalatbari, Paul Wannebroucq, Peter Freeman, Rory Dow, Jerome Noel, Tristan Delizy, all Devine Machine customers, respective families, and finally a big kiss to my sweet daughter Melodie. FXpansion would like to thank... The entire beta-testing team, Steve Duda, Sascha Franck, Matt Hooper, Rory Dow, Frank Gough, Charlie Norton, Bob Oxley, Mephistoff Ellis, John Bradshaw, Joel Zimmerman, Pink Pigeon, Jacob Talkington, Dan Waldman, Joe Hoe, Samba, Matthew Broadstreet, The one true Bean, and our Long Suffering Significant Others. www.devine-machine.com www.fxpansion.com © 2005 Fxpansion Audio UK Ltd. All Trademarks Acknowledged. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. The "Built for Mac OS X" graphic is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. used under license. RTAS is a trademark of Digidesign. ReWire is a trademark of Propellerhead Software. VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies AG. Windows XP is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned are held by their respective owners. 7 Installation Installation of GURU is very simple, involving two separate procedures: 1. Installation of the program files (plugins & standalone) 2. Installation of the included audio content Before installing GURU, always check to see if there is a newer version available on our website. This requires you to register your copy of GURU1. Please check the GURU webpage for details of updates to the program, or look at the continuously updated GURU FAQ: http://www.fxpansion.com/product-guru-main.php The audio content bundled with GURU occupies approximately 4 GB of disk space. You should ensure that there is enough free space on the drive to which you choose to install this content. If you don't have enough free space, you can choose not to install the content and simply use your own existing sounds with it. If you have any problems with the installation or authorization, consult the Support & Troubleshooting section of this manual (section 11:6) for details of what to do next. 1 See section 11:6 for details on registering GURU. Windows Installation Installing program files on Windows · Insert the GURU DVD into your DVD drive. · Navigate to your DVD drive in My Computer (if you have autoplay enabled, the DVD drive will appear automatically). · Run the Guru Setup.exe file located on the DVD. · The installer program will guide you through the installation process. 8 NOTE: Various options will be presented during installation: 1. Customize which plugin formats are installed. GURU comes in VST, RTAS, ReWire, DXi and standalone versions. During the installer, deselect any formats you don't need (if you're not sure, leave them all selected!). When you hover your mouse over an option, information about it will appear to the right of the installer window.1 1 2. If you selected to install the VST plugin during the plugin format selection, you will be asked to choose the location of your VSTplugins folder. This defaults to any VSTplugins path found in your registry, although you can navigate to any folder that you choose2. Installing audio content on Windows · Once the program installation has completed, click the `Finish' button. The audio data installer should then be automatically launched. Follow the on-screen instructions. · During the audio data installation, you will be asked to specify a location for the audio content. This can be anywhere you like, including removable drives. However, please ensure the chosen location has 4 GB of free space available. · When you have chosen a location, click `Install' to begin the audio data installation. There is a lot of data so this may take a while... please be patient! Choosing options during install · 2 Choosing VSTplugins folder location · MacOSX Installation Installing program files on MacOSX · Insert the GURU DVD into your DVD drive · Navigate into the newly mounted disk, and run the Guru Setup.pkg file. · The installer program will guide you through the installation process. · The GURU program files must be installed on the system drive3. 3 Install the program to the system drive · 9 Installing audio data on MacOSX · Once the program files installation is complete, navigate back to the DVD drive and run the Guru Data Setup.pkg file and follow the on-screen instructions. · You will be asked to choose a location (a drive and a folder) for the audio content1. This location can be anywhere you like, including removable drives. However, please ensure the chosen location has 4 GB of free space available. 1 · Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the audio data installation. There is a lot of data so this may take a while... please be patient! Select destination for the audio content · Authorization When you run GURU for the first time after installation, you will need to authorize it by entering your serial/license number. You will find this number on the DVD packaging. Your serial number is proof of your license to use GURU. A lost serial number cannot be replaced. Therefore, please make sure to register GURU as soon as possible. · If you have any problems with the installation or authorization, or if you want to find out how to register your copy of GURU, see section 11:6. Instant gratification... Okay, you've just installed GURU and want to have some fun with it before you sit down to the serious business of reading this manual, it's a good idea to load one of the supplied example GURU bundle files. Start GURU (either the standalone version or as a plugin within your host). Hit the Load button on the GURU toolbar and navigate to the `Example Bundles' folder within the Guru data folder. Hit the Play button on GURU or on your host sequencer after loading one of these bundles, and have a play around with the interface to get a feel for how it works: we tried to make GURU as intuitive and quick to learn as possible. However, it does include some innovative features so it is highly recommended to thoroughly read this manual as soon as possible. 10 CHAPTER ONE GURU: Fundamental Philosophy 1:1 Engines, Pads, Patterns and Graphs These concepts are crucial to the way that GURU works, so it's very useful to read through the following descriptions. Engines GURU is made up of 8 `Engines'. Each of these Engines contains 16 Pads. Although these Pads can be sequenced from your host sequencer using MIDI notes, they can also be controlled by each Engine's advanced step sequencer system. There are sequencers for Pads (the Pattern view) and for modulating certain sound parameters (the Graph view). An Engine is essentially an independent entity with its own MIDI channel (they respond to channels 1-8), although the tempo of all Engines is locked to multiples of Engine 1's tempo. Each Engine also has 3 Aux effects and an Insert effect. There is also a Master Insert effect which affects the entire Master ...