Software User Manual Software Version 1.0 EN 190320 End-User License Agreement (EULA)

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2 Table of Contents

Introduction...... 4

Interface

MAIN Page...... 5

EDIT Page...... 6

EFFECTS Page...... 8

Instruments...... 9

Preset List...... 13

Links...... 14

Credits and Thanks...... 15

3 Introduction

Key Suite Acoustic Professional Sound at Your Fingertips The Essential Keys Collection Great instruments and recordings are only the beginning, with Key Suite Acoustic we’ve created a library that delivers not only pristine sound The Essential Acoustic Keys Collection but a fast and flexible interface for sculpting it in any way you need. The result of over 20 years in making sample-based instruments, Key From adjusting individual microphone levels to a professional-grade Suite Acoustic was designed to be your desert-island acoustic keyboard effect rack with impulse response processor, multi-band EQ, digital library. Enjoy a wealth of deeply-sampled and immaculately recorded delay, multimode modulation, and reverb, you’ll find the right sound instruments with a level of sound quality and control you’d only expect for any situation, any arrangement, and any style, from classical to to find in a professional recording studio. From dynamic and powerful experimental and beyond. concert grand to the charactered sounds of the and harpsichord, there’s something special for every project - and with Included Instruments: multiple mic signals, customizable envelopes, filters and a pro-grade - GRAND PIANOS effect chain to polish your sound, you may never reach for another Model D, F Grand, Japanese C7, Hybrid Custom, Baby Grand acoustic key library again! - UPRIGHT PIANOS Grand Upright, German Upright, Tender Upright, Tack Upright, Exceptional Instruments with Real Character Honky-Tonk Upright, The Compact Every physical instrument has its own sound and unique character, and - PLUCKED STRINGS that’s part of what makes this collection so special. Each instrument in Harpsichord, Clavichord, Spinet, Blanchet Cembalo Key Suite Acoustic was auditioned by our sound designers and chosen - specifically for its exceptional tone and musicality, bringing new life to Celesta, Keyboard , Papageno Bells, J-Celeste, Dulcitone your music with characterful sounds rich in depth and detail. We’ve poured all of our experience and thousands of hours of work Deeply-Sampled with the Finest Equipment into developing Key Suite Acoustic, giving you a deep and detailed We’ve gone the distance to create the finest quality recordings and collection of acoustic key instruments ready to simplify your workflow most reliable engine possible. Applying our 20+ years experience in and enhance and accentuate your music for years to come. the field you’ll hear the difference right away, from the knowledgeable choices in microphones, placement, converters and processing, to the Minimum System Requirements natural response from deep multisampling and precision editing, we’ve • UVI Workstation 3.0.5+ or Falcon 1.6.6+ worked hard to ensure Key Suite Acoustic delivers ‘that’ sound right • 12.6 GB of disk space from the start. For more information on the installation process, please refer to the document: Soundbank Installation Guide

4 MAIN Page

Page Navigation 1

Microphone 3 2 Velocity Curve

1 Page Navigation 3 Microphones Navigate between 3 pages of controls: Sets the microphones signal if available Main, Edit and Effects for the instrument

» ON/OFF 2 Velocity Power mic on/off Adjust the MIDI velocity curve that affects the note’s volume and timbre » Volume Adjust the level of the mic Click and drag to set the curve, or double click to set the curve numerically (0 = linear)

5 EDIT Page

1 Amplitude Envelope

Filter 2

3 Filter Envelope

Pitch 5

Tone 4 6 Modwheel

Volumes 7 8 Polyphony

1 Amplitude Envelope 3 Filter Envelope 6 Modwheel » ADSR » ADSR » Power/Amount Typical Attack/Decay/Sustain/Release Typical Attack/Decay/Sustain/Release Easily route your controllers Modwheel envelope control for amplitude envelope control for filter to control common parameters such as Vibrato, Tremolo and Filter Depth » Velocity » Depth Adjust the amp velocity sensitivity Adjust the amount that the envelope modulates the filter 7 Volumes » > Attack » Sustain Remaps Attack to Note Velocity » Velocity Adjust volume of sustain sound Remaps Filter Cutoff to Note Velocity 2 Filter » Release Adjust volume of key release sound » Power - Filter On/Off 4 Tone Changes tonal-color based on the » Mode » Sympathetic adjacent samples Multimode filter can be set to low-pass Adjust volume of sympathetic resonance (LP), band-pass (BP), or high-pass [HP] sound 5 Pitch » Pedal » Frequency » Mono Adjust volume of pedal action sound Filter cutoff frequency Switch between mono and poly modes Note: Available controls depends on the » Resonance » Time instrument Filter resonance amount Sets the glide time » Depth 8 Polyphony Sets the depth in semitones of pitch Sets the number of voices per layer envelope when in poly mode Note: For users wishing to use less CPU, setting the release and sympathetic volumes to zero will free up voices

6 EDIT Page - Harpsichord

Registers 1

2 Transpose

3 Polyphony

1 Registers 2 Transpose Click to enable or disable the register Sets the transposition of the keyboards » Quatre Pieds Enables the 4’ strings 3 Polyphony Sets the number of voices per layer » Huit Pieds Enables the 8’ strings » Luth Enables the mute sound of 8’ strings » Huit Pieds 2 Enables the second 8’ strings

7 EFFECTS Page

IR（Convolver） 1

Drive & Equalizer 2

Stereo Modulator 3

Delay 4

Sparkverb 5

1 IR(Convolver) 3 Stereo Modulator 4 Delay » Mix » Mode » Rate Adjust the reverb mix amount Select the modulation effect type Adjust delay time (short to long) » IR » Speed » Feedback Select an impulse response for the cabinet Adjust the modulation speed Adjust feedback amount » Power - Effect On/Off » Feedback » Mix Adjust the feedback amount Adjust dry/wet mix amount 2 Drive & Equalizer » Depth » LP » Tone Adjust the modulation depth Adjust high frequency roll off of the delay Adjust the brightness of drive effect » Mix » Drive Adjust dry/wet mix amount » HP Adjust the amount of drive Adjust low frequency damping of the » Distance » IN - Drive On/Off delay effect Adjust the distance of the mics from the » Low speaker cabinet » Power - Effect On/Off Adjust level of low frequency range » Horn Volume 5 Sparkverb » Crossover Freq - Low/Mid Adjust the level of the horn speakers » Mix Adjust low and mid-band separation » Drum Volume Adjust dry/wet mix amount frequency Adjust the level of the drum speaker » Size » Mid » Power - Effect On/Off Adjust the size of the reverb space Adjust level of middle frequency range Note: Available controls depend on the » Low » High effect type Adjust the low decay multiplier Adjust level of high frequency range » Decay » Crossover Freq - Mid/High Adjust the decay time of the reverb Adjust high and mid-band separation frequency » High Adjust the high decay multiplier » IN - Equalizer On/Off » Power - Effect On/Off

8 The Instruments

GRAND PIANOS

Model D F Grand The renowned Steinway Concert Grand Model D, recorded in one of the After auditioning a number of models built by the most famous Italian finest studios in the world (Guillaume Tell in Paris) we utilized a number manufacturer, we found a particular instrument and the perfect of microphones including the Neumann U67 to deliver a warm and room to have a singularly beautiful response and musicality. One of our majestic sound. favorites.

Japanese C7 Hybrid Custom The elegant Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano. Having found a particularly Exclusive to UVI, this custom piano was built utilizing parts from Yamaha, charactered model we recorded it as-is to underscore the special Steinway and Bösendorfer to create a truly unique and powerful sound. nuances that make its voice unique. An excellent choice for the musician Recorded with Royer, BK and Neumann mics. looking for a magnetic concert grand; we find it delivers the perfect tones for contemporary jazz, rock and pop.

Baby Grand A 1930’s Erard Baby Grand captured on location to preserve its unique warmth and history. A rare and fascinating piano its tones bring the past to life, imparting a sense of mystery and longing.

9 The Instruments

UPRIGHT PIANOS

Grand Upright German Upright A rare 100-year old Steinway Grand Upright, refurbished and recorded The Seiler Upright Grand delivers an exacting and detailed sound yet with a multi-mic configuration allowing for deep tonal control - an retains the warmth and personal qualities you’d expect from an upright, a exquisite sound from a vintage gem. truly versatile instrument.

Tender Upright Tack Upright Recorded on-location in South Africa, this Blüthner resounds with a An antique upright with well-worn strings and the hammers prepared tender tone and unique sound uncommon to grands, great for intimate with brass tacks, this piano offers a warm and charactered tone with a pop and soft passages. slightly percussive quality.

Honky-Tonk Upright The Compact The classic spaghetti western saloon upright complete with natural The Ostlind Compact is a small 5-octave piano, full of charm and a slight detune, recorded with vintage mics and preamps for an authentic and natural detune. If you’re looking for the piano sound of a secluded back- charactered sound. alley club look no further.

10 The Instruments

PLUCKED STRINGS

Harpsichord Clavichord Produced by our friends at AcousticSamples, this UVI-exclusive offers The ancestor of the clavinet, the Clavichord has a distinctly Baroque what may be the definitive virtual harpsichord, deeply sampled and sound to it perfect for classical, a period-piece score or a haunting expertly programmed for a wonderful sound. accompaniment.

Spinet Blanchet Cembalo The Spinet is a small, boutique piano. As such the tonal quality is narrow Built by Ferdinando Granziera in Milano, Italy the Blanchet Cembalo is a and the action is more audible. A charactered instrument with a distinct perfect reproduction of a Blanchet harpsichord, renowned instruments sound. with a timeless quality.

11 The Instruments

METALLOPHONE

Celesta Keyboard Glockenspiel Perfect for classical, opera, and modern themes, this Celesta by A very rare Mustel keyboard glockenspiel, this particular instrument was Schiedmayer delivers a historic sound with brilliant charm and exacting built to specification for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and can be detail. heard in many of their recordings.

Papageno Bells J-Celeste A reproduction of the original from 1750 using original parts, the This 3-octave road-cased JenCo Celesta was close-miked in mono for a Papageno Bells deliver a clear and brilliant sound used most famously by charming and charactered take on the classic celeste sound. Mozart.

Dulcitone Designed in the 1860’s, the precursor to the Rhodes electric pianos produces sound by the striking of tuning forks with felted hammers - deeply-sampled and rich with detail.

12 Preset List

Grand Pianos Upright Pianos Plucked Strings Metallophone Baby Grand German Upright Blancher Cembalo Dulcitone BG Basic Dry GER Basic Dry BC Basic Dry Celesta BG Basic Hall GER Basic Hall BC Basic Hall J-Celeste BG Mellow Dark GER Mellow Dark BC Mellow Dark Keyboard Glockenspiel BG Modern Bright GER Modern Bright BC Modern Bright Papageno Bells BG Phasor Tint GER Phasor Tint BC Phasor Tint BG Radio FX GER Radio FX BC Radio FX BG Romantic GER Romantic BC Romantic BG Rotary Wheel GER Rotary Wheel BC Rotary Wheel

Hybrid Custom Grand Upright Clavichord HC Basic Dry GU Basic Dry CC Basic Dry HC Basic Hall GU Basic Hall CC Basic Hall HC Mellow Dark GU Mellow Dark CC Mellow Dark HC Modern Bright GU Modern Bright CC Modern Bright HC Phasor Tint GU Phasor Tint CC Phasor Tint HC Radio FX GU Radio FX CC Radio FX HC Romantic GU Romantic CC Romantic HC Rotary Wheel GU Rotary Wheel CC Rotary Wheel

Italian F278 Honky-Tonk Spinet IT Basic Dry HTK Basic Dry SP Basic Dry IT Basic Hall HTK Basic Hall SP Basic Hall IT Mellow Dark HTK Mellow Dark SP Mellow Dark IT Modern Bright HTK Modern Bright SP Modern Bright IT Phasor Tint HTK Phasor Tint SP Phasor Tint IT Radio FX HTK Radio FX SP Radio FX IT Romantic HTK Romantic SP Romantic IT Rotary Wheel HTK Rotary Wheel SP Rotary Wheel

Japanese C7 Tender Harsichord JPN Basic Dry TDR Basic Dry HCD Basic Dry JPN Basic Hall TDR Basic Hall HCD Basic Hall JPN Mellow Dark TDR Mellow Dark HCD Mellow Dark JPN Modern Bright TDR Modern Bright HCD Modern Bright JPN Phasor Tint TDR Phasor Tint HCD Phasor Tint JPN Radio FX TDR Radio FX HCD Radio FX JPN Romantic TDR Romantic HCD Romantic JPN Rotary Wheel TDR Rotary Wheel HCD Rotary Wheel

Model D The Compact MD Basic Dry TC Basic Dry MD Basic Hall TC Basic Hall MD Mellow Dark TC Mellow Dark MD Modern Bright TC Modern Bright MD Phasor Tint TC Phasor Tint MD Radio FX TC Radio FX MD Romantic TC Romantic MD Rotary Wheel TC Rotary Wheel

13 Links

UVI

Home ...... uvi.net/

UVI Portal uvi.net/uvi-portal

Soundbank Installation Guide ...... installing_uvi_soundbanks_en.pdf

UVI Workstation User Guide ...... uviworkstation_user_guide_en.pdf

Your Registered Product Serial Numbers and Download Links uvi.net/my-products

FAQ ...... uvi.net/faq

Tutorial and Demo Videos ...... youtube.com/

Support ...... uvi.net/contact-support iLok

Home ...... ilok.com/ iLok License Manager ...... ilok.com/ilm.html

FAQ ...... ilok.com/supportfaq

14 Credits and Thanks

Produced by UVI Recording / Editing / Sound Design Alain J Etchart Kevin Guilhaumou Thomas Kowalski Gideon Murray Floriane Palmkrantz Klaus P. Rausch Arnaud Sicard @ AcousticSamples Emeric Tschambser Damien Vallet

Software + Scripting Rémy Muller Olivier Tristan

GUI + Design Nathaniel Reeves

Documents Nathaniel Reeves Kai Tomita

Special Thanks Les Talents Lyriques Ateliers Marc Ducornet - Paris