Synful Orchestra Users Guide Version 2.5 Copyright 2004-2009 Synful LLC Table Of Contents Welcome ...........................................................................................................................1 Upgrading to Version 2.5 ..................................................................................................2 Upgrading to Version 2.4 ..................................................................................................2 Microsoft Windows Users Must Re-Authorize ...............................................................2 Important New Concepts in 2.4 .....................................................................................2 Loading Pre 2.4 Older Projects and the Pre 2.4 Switch ................................................3 Pre 2.4 Mode Switch..................................................................................................3 Expression, Gain and "Hidden Gain" .........................................................................3 Local Channel Programs and the New Global Programs List....................................3 Display of MIDI Program Numbers (or Patches) has Changed.....................................4 System Requirements.......................................................................................................5 Free Crossgrade for Mac and Windows............................................................................6 Installing and Activating Synful Orchestra.........................................................................7 Mac - Installing Synful Orchestra...................................................................................7 Windows - Installing Synful Orchestra...........................................................................7 Free Crossgrade for Windows and Mac ........................................................................7 Wagner, Beethoven and Stravinsky Examples .............................................................7 Synful Orchestra Needs a Host Sequencer Program....................................................7 Sequencers We Test With.............................................................................................7 Activating or Authorizing Multiple Machines. Upgrading Machines ...............................8 Mac - Installing Synful Orchestra ......................................................................................9 Windows - Installing the Synful Orchestra Software .......................................................11 Purchasing and Authorizing Synful Orchestra ................................................................13 Authorizing Multiple Machines. Upgrading Machines .....................................................14 Basic Concepts ...............................................................................................................15 Video: Setting Up Synful Orchestra in Logic...................................................................18 Video: Setting Up Synful Orchestra in Digital Performer.................................................19 Video: Setting Up Synful Orchestra in Sonar..................................................................20 Video: Setting Up Synful Orchestra in Cubase ...............................................................21 ii Table Of Contents Video: Opening the Synful Orchestra Control Panel in Cubase......................................22 Video: Opening the Synful Orchestra Control Panel in Sonar ........................................23 Tutorial - Protools Setup of Synful Orchestra..................................................................24 Opening the Synful Orchestra Control Panel..................................................................25 Logic............................................................................................................................25 Digital Performer..........................................................................................................25 Sonar...........................................................................................................................25 Cubase ........................................................................................................................25 The Synful Orchestra Control Panel ...............................................................................26 Overview of the Control Panel.....................................................................................27 Assigning Programs to Channels and Selecting Playing Modes ....................................30 Using the Synful Orchestra Control Panel...................................................................30 Locking Programs........................................................................................................31 Using the MIDI Track Settings of The Host Program ..................................................31 Using Keyswitching to Select Playing Modes..............................................................32 Sending MIDI Program Changes and Bank Changes to the Channel.........................32 Determining MIDI Program and Bank Numbers for Synful Orchestra Programs and Playing Modes.............................................................................................................33 Easier Switching By Changing Bank Only...................................................................34 Changing Playing Mode Using Symbols in Finale and Sibelius ..................................35 MIDI Program Numbering: 1-128 or 0-127 ..................................................................35 Control Parameters in a Synthesizer ..............................................................................36 Control Parameters in Programs and Playing Modes .....................................................37 Playing Mode Control Parameters...............................................................................37 Program Control Parameters.......................................................................................41 Localization and Section Controls...................................................................................43 Room Size Controls.....................................................................................................43 Listener Location Controls...........................................................................................44 Player Location Controls .............................................................................................45 How Does a Real Listener Determine Where a Player Is Located..............................45 iii Synful Orchestra Users Guide Localization Mode Options ..........................................................................................46 Absorption Control.......................................................................................................47 Section Controls ..........................................................................................................47 CPU Power for Sections..............................................................................................49 What Happens When the CPU Overloads...............................................................49 But I Need to Use a BIG ORCHESTRA!..................................................................50 Performance is Better with Delay for Expression ON ..............................................50 Natural Sounding Divisi ...............................................................................................50 Why are Some Controls Disabled ...............................................................................51 Why Do Some Controls Change When I Move Other Controls...................................51 How Does Synful's Localization Controls Work With Reverb Plugins .........................51 I Set a Player's Location Behind the Listener But it Didn't Sound Like it Was Coming From the Back .............................................................................................................52 MIDI Control and Automation of Synful Orchestra Parameters ......................................53 Renaming, Creating and Deleting Programs ..................................................................54 Load Store Default and Local Channel Programs...........................................................55 Saving and Loading Programs, Banks, and Presets.......................................................56 Logic - Saving and Loading Projects and Settings..........................................................57 Logic - Saving and Loading a Setting..........................................................................57 Logic - Saving and Loading a Project..........................................................................57 Digital Performer - Saving and Loading Projects and Presets ........................................58 Digital Performer - Saving and Loading a Preset ........................................................58 Digital Performer - Saving and Loading a Project .......................................................58 Cubase - Saving and Loading Projects, Presets, Banks, and Programs ........................59 Cubase - Saving and Loading a Bank.........................................................................59 Cubase - Saving and Loading a Instrument ................................................................59 Cubase - Saving and Loading a Preset.......................................................................60