ufcexr-20-1multimedia sound production virtual instruments and effects devices
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UFCEXR-20-1Multimedia Sound Production
Virtual Instruments and Effects Devices
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Agenda
Overview of Technologies Virtual Instruments Effect Modules System Resource Requirements Examples
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Overview of Technologies
Virtual instruments and effect devices are usually ‘classic’ audio hardware devices or real instruments recreated in software.
They typically plug-in to a ‘host’ application such as Logic and may be used as ‘standalone’.
Two main technologies Virtual Studio Technology (VST) (PC and OSX) developed by Steinberg Labs, and Audio Units (AU) developed by Apple Computers.
Virtual instrument types available include synthesizers, pianos, guitars drums and other acoustic and electronic instruments
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Virtual Instrument: Synthesizer
Korg Legacy Collection: MS-20
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Virtual Instrument:Modelling Synthesizer
Logic Studio: Sculpture
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System Requirements
Virtual instruments and effect devices based on VST plug-ins are normally stored in a common folder on a PC’s system drive.
On OSX Audio Units are stored in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components. Plugins VST or AU will normally be created for a particular version of
the host operating system e.g. some plug-ins may not work with earlier or later versions.
System memory (RAM) will also determine how many instruments and effects a host application can manage to support at the same time.
If the virtual instrument is based on audio samples then plenty of disk space is usually required - especially for virtual pianos - and disk access time (latency) will also influence performance and ‘playability’.
Many manufactures provide ‘demo’ versions that have limited functionality or time-out after a certain period e.g. Native Instruments.
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References
MS 20 Synthesizer: http://www.korg.co.ukIvory Piano: http://www.synthogy.comB3 II: http://www.native-instruments.comEZdrummer: http://www.toontrack.com
Sculpture: ‘Logic Studio Instruments and Effects’ page 151Pitch Correction: ‘Logic Studio Instruments and Effects’ page 455Guitar Amp Pro: ‘Logic Studio Instruments and Effects’ page 21