Arturia Analog Factory S.E. User manual
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PROGRAMMING :
Nicolas Bronnec
Fabrice Bourgeois
Jean–Michel Blanchet
MANUAL :
Nicolas Bronnec
Franck Blaszczyk
Jean Michel Blanchet
Houston Haynes
Scott Stafiej
DESIGN :
Yannick Bonnefoy (Beautifulscreen)
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1 Introduction
1.1 History
In early 2001, Arturia began working on an advanced algorithm for the digital
emulation of analog circuits’ audio characteristics. In non technical language, this is
an unprecedented way of creating the very unique sound one finds in a synthesizer
such as the Moog Modular. Nearly a year after they began work on the algorithms,
Arturia was ready for feedback. At the 2002 NAMM show in California, Arturia shared
an early version of what would later be the Moog Modular V with the renowned maker
of the original Moog synthesizer, Doctor Bob Moog.
In seeking insight from sound production experts, such as Dr. Moog, as well as avid
synthesizer users, Arturia was able to ensure the quality of the instruments they
made; so well in fact the Dr. Moog himself endorsed the Moog Modular V. The launch
of this sound powerhouse was an instant success, winning awards from several top
magazines, and leading to the development of other synth recreations.
Shortly thereafter, Arturia started receiving many requests from musicians, producers
and bands. Many of them explained how they were planning to replace their original
hardware synthesizers by virtual instruments. Artists around the globe were
beginning to see the advantages of a software alternative to hardware based
synthesizers.
The CS 80V emulated the legendary Yamaha CS 80, considered by many as "the
ultimate polyphonic" synthesizer, was launched at the AES 2003 in New York.
Imagine some of your favorite music from diverse artists such as Keith Emerson or
Stevie Wonder, and you will have a mental glimpse of the sonic capabilities of the CS
80V.
Released at the NAMM 2004, the minimoog V is a recreation of the Minimoog, quite
possibly the most famous synthesizer ever. The original minimoog has been big on
the music scene since the 70’s; still today the Minimoog has a large following for its
many sound capabilities.
The ARP 2600 V was launched at the NAMM 2005 in Anaheim. This is a faithful
reproduction of the ARP 2600 and is great for just about any sound one might wish to
create: everything from drum n’ bass stabs to Star Wars’ R2 D2 have been made with
the Arp.
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1.2 1.2 Here and Now
Analogue Factory brings you the best spectrum of sounds from all of the above
instruments in an easy to use, no hassle interface. As you will soon see in exploring
the instrument yourself, a single instrument gives you your pick from the most
complete synthesis sound palette one could ask for: the great Bass’ of the Moog
Modular, the Brass and Strings of the Prophet, the Pads and FX of the Arp 2600, etc…
If you have never played a real synth, or even if you don’t know what a synthesizer
is, it is not important; you will be glad to have invested in such a powerful instrument
once you hear the difference Analog Factory S.E. makes in your studio.
1.3 AE®
TAE
®
, True Analog Emulation, is Arturia's outstanding technology dedicated to the
digital reproduction of analog circuits used in vintage synthesizers.
When implemented in software code, TAE
®
’s algorithms guarantee authentic
emulation of hardware specifications. This is why the ANALOG FACTORY S.E., and all
of Arturia’s virtual synthesizers, do offer an unparalleled quality of sound.
TAE
®
combines four major advances in the domain of synthesis:
1.3.1 Aliasing-free oscillators
Standard digital synthesizers produce aliasing in high frequencies, and also when
using Pulse Width Modulation or FM.
TAE
®
allows the production of totally aliasing free oscillators in all contexts (PWM,
FM…), and at no extra CPU cost.
Linear frequency spectrum of an existing well-known software synthesizer
Aliasing
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Linear frequency spectrum of the ANALOG FAC ORY S.E. oscillator made with AE
1.3.2 A better reproduction of analog oscillator waveforms
The waveforms produced by the oscillators in analog synthesizers are marked by the
presence of a capacitor in the circuits. The discharge of the capacitor results in a light
bend in the original waveform (notably for saw tooth, triangular and square
waveforms). TAE
®
allows the reproduction of this capacitor discharge. This is the
analysis of a waveform from one of the 5 original instruments that Arturia’s software
emulates, and that of the ANALOG FACTORY S.E.. They are both equally deformed by
the low pass and high—pass filtering.
emporal representation of a “saw tooth” waveform of an hardware Synthesizer
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emporal representation of a “saw tooth” waveform reproduced by AE
What’s more, the hardware analog oscillators were unstable. In fact, their waveform
varies slightly from one period to another. If we add to this the fact that the starting
point for each period (in Trigger mode) can vary with the temperature and other
environmental conditions, we find one of the characteristics that contributed to the
typical sound of vintage synthesizers.
TAE
®
reproduces the instability of oscillators, bringing a fatter and “bigger” sound.
1.3.3 Direct Filter Circuit Modeling
Due to advances in computer processing power, the ANALOG FACTORY S.E. can now
employ direct filter modeling techniques to achieve unprecedented accuracy in the
emulation of a hardware synthesizer’s filter. By modeling the operation of the
individual hardware components of the filter circuit, the warm nuances synonymous
with analog sounds are recreated. This graph is a frequency domain plot as just a
single example of direct circuit modeling in action; it shows the generation of
harmonics at multiples of the resonant frequency when the filter is in self oscillation
mode, for both one of Arturia’s virtual instruments and what it is emulating. These
harmonics are characteristic of hardware synthesizer’s filters and are due to the non
linear behavior inherent in its analog circuitry. The harmonics generated add to the
richness and warmth of the sound produced by the filter. As a result of the direct
recreation of this analog circuitry, the same characteristics of the sound are present,
thus giving the user a truly analog sound.
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Comparison of Harmonics generated by the filter circuits of the ANALOG FAC ORY S.E. and a
hardware synthesizer when in self oscillation
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2 Installation
2.1 Windows Installation
Double click on the icon called <<Analog Factory S.E. Setup.exe >>.
After having accepted the license agreement, you can choose the folder in which
the Analog Factory S.E. will be installed
Choose the Installation Folder
Next, select the protocol(s) that you wish to install. The available options are:
•The VST plug in
•The RTAS plug in
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Choose your protocol
For more information on those protocols, please see to chapter 4 of this manual.
For the installation of the VST protocol, you should select the installation folder
of the plug in to allow the host application to use them. If you don’t know how to do
this, go to the Protocol Chapter (Ch. 4).
Select installation folder for plug-ins
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A dialogue box will ask you if you wish to have a shortcut on your desktop. This
will give you access to the standalone application.
Shortcut to your desktop
The installation program now has enough information to finish. In a few seconds you
will be able to use Analog Factory S.E.
2.2 Installation Mac OSX
Insert the CD ROM into the drive. Explore the contents of the CD ROM, and
double click on the icon called <<Analog Factory.pkg>>.
The installation program, requiring administrative rights, may have the system
ask you to enter the login of an administrative user of the system. In this case, enter
your login and administrative password, and click on OK to continue the installation.
After the software license has been validated, the installation program will select
the system disc as target by default. It’s not possible to install Analog Factory S.E. on
another disc. Click on continue to proceed with the installation.
Choice of installation disc
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