User Guide

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version 2.0
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UVI Workstation™ Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome to the UVI World 4

Installation 5
- Installation on Mac
- Installation on PC

Quick Start Guide 6

- Load and play
- Tutorial

Stand Alone Application 8

- Stand Alone operation
- Audio & MIDI Settings

Overviews 9
- Single views
- Multi view

Single views 10

The browser 11
- Browse
- Search
- Drag and Drop

Multi view 12

Global 13
- Preferences & more
- Transport & MIDI learn

UVI Workstation FXs 15

Working with Loops and Phrases 17

- Modes
- Controls
- Sync
- Drag and Drop

Expert Mode 20

Arpeggiator 21

Adding new sounds and instruments 22

F.A.Q 23

Troubleshooting & Support 24

WELCOME TO THE UVI WORLD

• Real-time sync to the beat: loops are always in time

• Latch mode
• Sample/Slice Start for loops and phrases
• Drag & Drop MIDI & Audio
UVI Engine has always been a signature of excellence. • Import REX files, Apple Loops, AIFF, WAV and more...
• Expandable with all UVI sounds and instruments
UVI technology is a part of some of the most successful software-instruments • Direct connection to the UVI.net RSS feed
during the years: Stylus™, Atmosphere™ and Trilogy™ from Spectrasonics™,
MachFive™,BPM™ & Ethno™ from MOTU™, our own UVI Workstation, as well If you want to go deeper on the editing and get access to the best time strecth,
as our new iOS apps for Apple mobile devices. granular and other synth engine, note that the incredible MOTU MachFive 3 is the
big brother of UVI Workstation. Check out www.motu.com for more info.
Years of experience have allowed us to design and consolidate our best engine
ever. The UVI Engine is stronger, more powerful, and now utilizes an enhanced
redesigned audio engine, as well as a new graphic system for greater software
compatibility.

Technology alone is nothing without the feedback from our valuable users.

We are constantly listening to our customers and their input has really helped
us to improve our current software. We hope you’ll see the proof of this UVI.net website
philosophy in the UVI Workstation. Powered by the UVI Engine XT, the UVI
workstation has the muscle, and we think you’ll find the design to be the most
easy-to-use software workstation ever produced. This is the portail where you can buy and get info on our UVI products :

Ultimate Sound Bank > To buy physical UVI products on DVD.

UVISoundSource > To buy and download immediatly UVI products.

UVI Touch > check out our last iOs apps like Electrobeats by David Guetta
Now in version 2, the UVI Workstation is the official free player to load and use
Mac App Store > Instrument and software for the Mac community.
the UVI sounds & instruments available today. Stay tunned at www.uvi.net to get
the last infos.
Please check out www.uvi.net for news and updates.
> Features in version 2

• New single mode for loading next generation of UVI sounds and instruments
• Compatible with the UVI scripted instruments
• Powerful Arpegiator, extremely flexible and complete
•
•
•
Easy to use Search Engine to find fast what you’re looking for
Universal compatibility Mac / PC
Operate in full 64 bits on Mac / PC
iLok key
•Manage instruments and loops in the same interface
• Smart integrated browser You don’t need an iLok key to run the UVI Workstation in his basic form, but to be
• Convenient mixing environment with meters, mute, solo, volume, pan ... able to load and play UVI sounds and instruments, you’ll need an iLok key as well
• Unlimited parts as an iLok.com account.
• Up to 64 MIDI channels
• Disk streaming per part When you purchase a sound library your iLok will be credited with the related keys
• Multiple separate outputs so you can use it. It’s that simple !
• MIDI learn
• Expert mode And if you experience any problem our support is here to help : support@uvi.net.
• Cross-platform Multi’s & all host compatible
• Unlimited FX
• Complete professional effects arsenal, with easy editing We wish you the best musical experience
(delay, reverb, phaser, chorus, EQ, filter, drive, distortion, compressor...)
• Excellent sounding convolution reverb
with our new tools !
• Direct sync to host : tempo & transport Thanks again for you support.
• State-of-the-art real-time time-stretch algorithm The UVI Team.

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INSTALLING UVI WORKSTATION

Stand Alone Stand Alone

Audio Units VST
RTAS RTAS
VST
MAS > Minimum System Requirements
- Core duo or faster
> Minimum System Requirements - 1 GB of RAM
- Windows XP SP2 or higher version, Windows Vista
- MacIntel processors - Hard Drive: when using Streaming, faster drive will allow more voices to play
- 2 GB of RAM
- MAC OS X 10.5 or higher
- Hard Drive: when using Streaming, faster drive will allow more voices to play > How to install
1. Double-click the file: “UVI Workstation.exe”.
> How to install 2. Agree to the terms of software license agreement.
3. Click the install button.
1. Double-click the file: “UVI Workstation.mpkg”.
2. Agree to the terms of software license agreement. That’s all !
3. Select the destination volume where to install the UVI Workstation.
4. Click the Install button. Note 1: The installer creates a sound library folder at “C:/Program Files/
UVISoundBanks/”. All sound libraries must be copied or aliased to this folder
That’s all! so UVI Workstation can access to the contents easily.

Note 1: The installer creates a sound library folder at “/Library/Application Note 2: As PACE iLok extensions are required, the installer will automatically
Support/UVISoundBanks/”. All sound library must be copied or aliased to this install the extensions to your computer.
folder so UVI Workstation can access to the contents easily.
Note 3: Automatically install the extensions to your computer.
Note 2: As PACE iLok extensions are required, the installer will automatically
install the extensions to your computer. Note 4: As Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime libraries are required, the installer will
automatically install them to your computer.
Note 3: As a REX library is needed to read REX files, the installer will automati-
cally install the extensions to your computer.

(!) About the Mac OS X Password:

Your OSX operating system will ask you for your OSX Admin password. This
is not the UVI Workstation password.. This is the password you created when
installing your Mac OS X operating system. If you don’t know this password,
please contact the person who administrates your computer.

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QUICK START GUIDE: Load & Play

In this section we provide a few steps to help you quickly get UVI Workstation Load & Play
up and running. UVI Workstation can be used as a stand-alone application or
as a plug-in inserted in a host sequencer. The steps below assume that your UVI Workstation includes the UVI Tutorial Set. This soundbank contains a basic
MIDI/Audio system is configured correctly and includes a MIDI device for trans- selection of instruments and loops. Follow the steps below to load a sound.
mitting MIDI data, and an audio monitoring option to hear the sound.
1. Start UVI Workstation. Double-click or press the Browser icon
UVI Workstation application

2. Select a sound in the “UVI Tutorial Set”

(or any other UVI Soundbank located in the UVI Soundbanks folder)
To open the stand-alone version, go to your Applications or Program folder and
double-click on “UVI Workstation”. The software interface will be displayed. Select
the menu File > Audio Settings to configure your audio and MIDI settings. Once
you’ve confirmed your configuration connections, you’re ready to go.

UVI Workstation plug-in

3. Play a note on your MIDI device to trigger the sound. Note: make sure your
MIDI device is transmitting on the MIDI channel of the desired loaded part.

UVI Workstation can be used as a plug-in in host sequencers supporting AU, VST,
MAS and RTAS formats. To add UVI Workstation to your host sequencer project,
simply select UVI Workstation from the virtual instrument list in your instrument
4. Repeat the steps above to load additional sounds.
track. Please refer to your host sequencer’s user manual for details on how to
insert and use virtual instruments with your sequencer program.
Drag & Drop
UVI Workstation also allows you to import via the browser or by a drag &
Browser drop method. To load your own WAV/AIFF/REX and Apple Loops files via the
drag & drop method, drag and drop the files from anywhere on your computer
The browser provides the ability to load sounds into a single part or multiple
to the desired part in the part name, even in Single or Multi views.
parts. In the “multi” page, part parameters such as Mute, Solo, Volume, Pan,
etc. can also be edited while the browser is open.

Sound files and presets

There are two different types of objects that can be loaded into a part.

- UVI Instruments: Ready to play presets (pianos, violins, drum kits, etc.)
- Sound file: WAV/AIFF/REX and Apple Loops files.

Note: when you load a sound file, the sound is mapped across the keyboard.
When it’s a sliced sound (like REX files), the sound will automatically play with
the browser’s default setting.

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QUICK START GUIDE: TUTORIAL

This section takes you through the process of creating your first sequence with the
UVI Workstation. The following screens are in the Multi mode.

1. Create your first sequence

1.1 Open UVI Workstation within your host software. Press the Multi button. 2.2 We can add more reverb to the Electric Piano by using the Mix slider.

2.3 Now let’s apply a Tremolo effect to our Electric Piano: click on “add FX”.
The FX Browser will display. Use the Browser to navigate to the folder
named “07- Stereo & Amplitude”, than “01 - Tremolo”, and double-click
on “Fast Tremolo” to load it.
1.2 Let’s first check out the MIDI channel assignment for 3 parts. By default
the parts are assigned from MIDI channel A1 to A8.

1.3 Let’s load our first sound in part 1: double-click the word “Empty”
3. Using a loop in a sequence
to open UVI Workstation browser.
3.1 First, let’s replace our “Jazzy Drumkit” with the loop “100-Hip Hop Beat”.
Double-click on the part “Jazzy Drumkit” to open the Browser. Under the
1.4 Click on “UVI Tutorial Set”. Use the multi-column browser to navigate to
“UVI Tutorial Set”, click “Loops-Rex” to reveal the loops.
the folder “UVI Presets” and double-click on “Electric Piano” to load it.

Double-click “100-Hip Hop Beat” to load it in this part. The “Jazzy

1.5 Set up your MIDI host application so you can play on MIDI channel A1. Drumkit” preset will be replaced, and you will hear the loop playing at
your sequencer tempo. Click OK and then click Stop to stop playback.
1.6 Now when you play, you should hear the Electric Piano. If not,
check the part’s MIDI LED or refer to the chapter “Troubleshooting”. 3.2 To display the loop parameters, click on the icon to go on single page.

1.7 Next, let’s load additional presets “Synth Bass & Synth” in part 2 and
the “Jazzy Drumkit” in part 3 by simply selecting the respective part and
double-clicking the desired preset in the Browser.
A cool feature of the UVI Workstation is the ability to drag and drop audio files
1.8 The drum part might be a little loud, and maybe the Electric Piano would
directly into your host sequencer. Let’s check it out.
sound better if moved a little to the left... Use the volume and pan
controls for each part to improve the mix of this tutorial.
3.3 To import this loop into your host sequencer, simply click and hold the
“Drag & Drop” waveform icon in single page, and then drag and drop
the icon (loop) into a track in your sequencer.

>>> You can now play and record through your host sequencer !

2. Effects and more 3.4 The loop has now been imported to your sequence. The audio you’ve
imported can be manipulated like any other audio track in your host.
2.1 Select the “Electric Piano” part to display the FX section.
Congratulations!
Note: In the following example, there are two effects currently inserted in the
Electric Piano preset . (“8 Band EQ” and “Simple Reverb”). You are well on your way to becoming a UVI Workstation power user. :-)

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STAND ALONE APPLICATION

Stand-alone operation have a 3rd party audio interface installed or connected, and you do not see it in
the output menu, be sure that you have correctly installed its driver and that it
is otherwise functioning properly, independently of UVI Workstation.

Sample Rate

Choose the desired Sample Rate for playback. The choices in this menu are
provided by your audio hardware driver, and the setting you choose here is the
sample rate your hardware will be set to. 44.1 kHz is the standard rate for audio
compact discs. UVI Workstation samples are provided in either 16-bit or 24-bit
resolution at sample rates that range from 44.1kHz up to 192 kHz.

Note: If you choose to operate at a sample rate that is different from the actual
samples (presets or loops) , the samples are sample-rate converted on the fly
to match the rate you’ve chosen.

Audio Buffer Size

This setting is crucial for managing your computer’s processing resources. In

general, settings of 256, 128 or 64 samples produce better latency performance
UVI Workstation can operate as a stand-alone instrument application, independ- than higher buffer settings.
ent of a plug-in host. This option can turn your Mac or PC into a streamlined
virtual instrument powerhouse with unlimited parts, disk streaming, multiple Note: Lower buffer settings place higher demand on your CPU.
independent audio output pairs, and playback of a virtually unlimited library of
instruments, loops and phrases. Stand-alone operation also allows you to:

- Play UVI Workstation directly from an external MIDI keyboard or other MIDI
controller. Great for live performance!

- Use UVI Workstation as a comprehensive multi-timbral sound source for an

external MIDI sequencer or MIDI-capable music software running on another
computer. Active MIDI Inputs

- Use the UVI Workstation as a comprehensive multi-timbral sound source for This setting allows you to enable or disable the active MIDI inputs of your com-
MIDI-capable music software that does not host 3rd-party instrument plug-ins, puter. If you have a 3rd party MIDI interface installed or connected, and you do
but that is running on the same computer as UVI Workstation. not see it in the menu, be sure that you have correctly installed its driver and
that it is otherwise functioning properly, independently of UVI Workstation.
Audio & MIDI Settings
Load & Save a Multi
The stand-alone version of UVI Workstation has a few basic audio and MIDI
settings that can be found in the File > Audio Settings menu.

The Audio Settings preferences window provides the ability to configure the
settings of any available audio hardware devices.

The UVI Workstation Multi section offers a Load and Save feature that allows
you to load and save multi configurations. Please refer to the chapter “Multi
view” for more information.

Audio Device

Choose the desired audio hardware from the Audio Device output menu. For
example, you could choose your computer’s built-in audio hardware. If you

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OVERVIEWS: SINGLE & MULTI

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3 MULTI VIEW

1. Parts > This is the main working space where you can load sounds, set
MIDI channels, part parameters, and mix.

2. Multi Tools > In this section you can load, save, and clear an entire UVI
Workstation session.
SINGLE VIEWS (depending on preset or soundfile loaded)
3. FX Section > The FX page provides the ability to adjust and load FX pro-
1. Info page > Showing pictures and texts, with or without Macro Knobs cessors for Parts, Presets, Aux inserts, and the Master section.

2. Loop page > The Loop page provides the ability to manipulate loops,
real-time stretch, drag & drop, and additional parameters. COMMON TO MULTI & SINGLE PAGES

3. Scripted UVI instruments page > That’s the new killer feature of UVI a. Browser > Clicking the Browser icon opens the Smart Browser where you
Workstation 2: you can now load scripted instruments. can load sounds.

c a b Note: You can also open the Browser by double-clicking on a part.

b. Keyboard > This is a virtual keyboard that lets you play (audition) the
selected part by clicking the keys on the virtual keyboard.
a. FX Section > to adjust and load FX processors for the selected part
c. Global Volume and meter
b. Arpeggiator > to open the included arpeggiator on each part
d. Transport & Sync > play and sync sliced loops in real time
c. Select part > To switch fast between the different parts
e. UVI.net RSS news > This window provides information (updated in real
time) on the latest news via a custom rss feed.

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SINGLE VIEWS

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In version 2, UVI Workstation introduce a new “single” page that will show the infos SINGLE PAGE TOP BAR
and edit options for the selected part. There are 3 possible views depending on
the selected preset/part.
1. MIDI activity
Info page The MIDI activity LED lights up when a part receives MIDI data.

2. MIDI Assignment
UVI Workstation provides up to 64 MIDI channels, divided into four banks (A-D):
A1, A2 ... A16 / B1, B2 ... B16 / C1, C2 ... C16 / D1, D2 ... D16.

3. Part selection

4. Previous / Next arrows

This is the standard view for presets in which you can find a textual description
images and macro knobs when available. These two arrows lets you intuitively navigate through the presets, whether loops
or instruments. Click the “<“ symbol to load the previous preset in the Browser list,
while clicking the “>” symbol will load the next preset listed in the Browser.
Loop page

5. Preset name
This caption display the name of the currently selected preset. Please refer to the
Browser section (described later in this manual) to read more on how to load a
preset.

6. Memory (RAM) used by the selected part

When loading an audio file (Wav, REX...) in a part, you will see this page. Check
7. Show Edit section
the Loops & Phrases section of this manual for complete presentation.
Press here to come back to the Single’s default view when you are in the FX or
arpeggiator section
Scripted UVI instruments page
8. Show FX section
On the Single page you can have a direct access to the FX inserted in the preset
or part path. Check out the FX section of the manual for a complete description of
the included FX of the UVI Workstation.

7. Show Arpeggiator section

UVI Workstation includes one of the most complete arpeggiator in the industry,
so this icon is the way to go ! Complete descrition on the Arpeggiator section of
Thanks to MachFiveScript, UVIWorkstation can now load scripted instruments the manual.
with dedicated artificial intelligence and unique user interfaces to closely match
and reproduce the behaviour of sampled instruments.

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THE BROWSER: SINGLE, MULTI & Search

The browser provides quick access to your library of sounds. Once a preset or Loading a preset or a soundfile
sample (audio file) is located, it can be loaded into a part. You can open the
browser in the Single and Multi pages. 1. Use the browser to navigate to the desired preset (or soundfile).
2. Double-click the preset name and click the “Ok” button at the bottom

> In Multi mode you can load sounds into parts without closing the browser.

- To open the browser: click on the «eye» browser icon > You can import your own audio files by simply drag and dropping them directly
- Or double-click the current preset (or double-click the word Empty) into a part. Remember that if you drag and drop from a location outside of UVI
Workstation (ex. from the Desktop), the file must remain in that location or it will
become missing.
Browser in Single page
Search

- On the Search tab, select the category where you would like to
search (Loops, Instruments or Sounds)

- Type your search and the browser will list the matching files.
You just have to (double-)click on the name to load it.

- If a library is not authorised or missing the volume will appear in red.

Browser in Multi page
Auto Load / Auto Play / Original Tempo
“Auto Load”, “Auto Play”, and “Original Tempo” boxes are located at the bottom-left
portion of the browser. “Auto Load” and “Auto Play” are enabled by default. When
“Auto Load” is toggled, selected loops are instantly loaded so you can preview the
sound without exiting the browser.

“Auto Play” allows you to listen to loops as you select them. If the “Sync to Host”
option is enabled, and your host software is currently playing back as you are
browsing, selected loops will play in tempo with your music.
Note: The display info option is only available in the browser on the Single page.
If you wish to listen to the currently selected loop in the Browser at its originally
Soundbanks recorded tempo (during browsing only), toggle “Original Tempo”.

When the browser opens, you will see two tabs labeled Search and Soundbanks. This option is useful for getting a sense of how the loop is supposed to sound and
Simply click a tab’s disclosure triangle to view its contents. The “Soundbanks” tab how it was originally recorded. Once you select the loop and press “Ok”, it will play
automatically displays any authorized UVI Library. the loop at the current sequence tempo.

You can browse through a soundbank just like a regular disk. UVI Workstation
includes a tutorial sound library named “UVI Tutorial Set” that contains several Drag & Drop from the Browser to where you want
REX loops and UVI presets to get you started.
In addition to drag and dropping audio files to UVI Workstation, you can drag
> You can use the arrow keys on your computer keyboard to navigate through the and drop a loop or a sound file directly from the UVI Workstation browser to
Browser and select items. any destination on your system: your host sequencer, the desktop, etc. You can
even drag and drop directly to an UVI Workstation part.

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MULTI VIEW

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3 4 7 8
2 6 9 11
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UVI Workstation is a multi-timbral instrument that provides unlimited Parts. Parts 7. Mute / Solo
are where you load Presets and can be accessed by clicking individual part slots Next to the Preset name are the Mute and Solo buttons. Pressing the “M” button
(as shown below). A Part is like a channel on a mixing console (or an instrument will mute the part while pressing the “S” button will enter solo mode.
track in a DAW) and can contain its own preset and settings.
8. Volume/Pan control volume and pan just like a regular mixer.

9. Aux 1 & 2
The two Aux sliders enable you to send a desired signal amount to the UVI
Workstation’s two auxiliary FX. For more info, please refer to the “FX” chapter to
read more about FX Aux1 & 2.

1. Adding / Deleting a Part 10. MIDI Transpose : Oct / Semi

A part can be transposed using the the octave and semitones controls.
By default, a UVI Workstation session starts with 4 parts. You can add as many
The transpose range is of 4 octaves (from -2 to +2) for the “Oct” control and 48
parts as you want by clicking on “+”. The new Part will be added after the last part
semitones (from -24 to +24) for the “Semi” control.
on the list. To delete the currently selected part, press “-”

2. MIDI LED MIDI activity LED lights up when a part receives MIDI data. 11. Play / Autoplay
If a loop has been loaded into the part, the Autoplay button (Lock symbol) and the
Play button (“>” symbol) will display. Activate autoplay if you need the part to play
3. VU-Meter Next to the MIDI LED, it displays the volume of the part. when UVI Workstation’s playback starts. Click on the “Play” button to play or stop
the part as needed.
4. MIDI Assignment
UVI Workstation provides up to 64 MIDI channels, divided into four banks (A-D).
You can assign any MIDI channel for any part. Parts can also share a MIDI chan-
nel. To select a bank and a MIDI channel, click on the channel number of the part
you want to assign, and then select a bank and a channel number. 12. Load / Save / Clear Multi
-> New in V.2: omni mode, parts can now receive data from all midi channels. Load and Save Multi use the standard Open File dialog.
(very useful when saving single instrument presets in GarageBand)

Important note: Saving a Multi > a Multi can be saved to any location on your hard drive.
4 MIDI banks are available in the MAS and RTAS versions of UVI Workstation.
However, the VST and Audio Unit standards do not support multiple banks of MIDI
channels, but you can always open additional instances of UVI Workstation.
Loading a Multi
> Be aware that your existing settings will be replaced by the loaded Multi, so if you
Tip to stack sounds:
want to preserve the current state, be sure to save it as a Multi before
If you assign multiple parts to the same MIDI channel you can easily create inte-
resting and complex textures by stacking the presets: all parts that share the same
MIDI channel will play exactly at the same time with the same notes. Clearing a Multi > There is no UNDO here so be careful!

5. Previous / Next arrows

These two arrows lets you intuitively navigate through the presets, whether loops What is a Multi ?
or instruments. Click the “<“ symbol to load the previous preset in the Browser list,
while clicking the “>” symbol will load the next preset listed in the Browser. A Multi is a complete “snapshot” of the UVI Workstation. A Multi saves the entire
engine’s state, including: all presets and effects that are currently loaded, as well
as any tempo and loop settings. Using a Multi is a convenient way to transfer your
6. Preset name UVI Workstation settings to other projects, clients, colleagues, and even other host
This caption display the name of the currently selected preset. Please refer to the
applications. Multis are platform independant.
Browser section in this manual to read more on how to load a preset.

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Managing your UVI Sound Banks

> Preferences section

General - Global Tune

> Search paths: locations on your computer that are scanned for soundbanks
when loading UVIWorksation :
Global tuning stage for UVI Workstation, it’s applied to the entire Multi, in
addition to any other instrument-specific tuning adjustments that have been - To add a search path, you can click on the search path bar and type in the
made. You could, for example, set the overall tuning to reference “A” at 442 Hz path by hand. You can also click on the button on the right of the search path
(instead of 440 Hz). to browser for a new location.
- To remove a search path, click on it and hit the delete key.
If you’ve made changes to the global tuning of the UVI Workstation, you can
Alt-click the Tune value to return it to the default value of 440 Hz. > Indexed: enabling Indexed means that soundbanks in that search path will be
indexed for the Search function in UVI Workstation’s browser.
> If you have multiple UVI Workstation plug-ins instantiated in your host appli-
cation, the global tune setting will affect each plug-in separately. > Recursive: when enabled, all the search path subfolders will be scanned for
soundbanks. Otherwise only the top-level files will we scanned.
Streaming
Warning: if you have many files and subfolders, this can significantly
increase the startup time of UVIWorksation.

> Auto-mount: enabling it will automatically mount any soundbank file in the
search path.

Global Memory & Volume

Disk streaming allows you to load programs that use a large amount of data,
because rather than loading the entire sample set into RAM, the samples are > Memory indicator: show the RAM used by the whole UVI Workstation
read (streamed) from the hard disk as the program is being played.
> Volume: Overall volume setting for the entire UVI Workstation.
The Streaming preferences pane provides settings to optimize streaming per-
formance for your computer. In most cases the default settings will be ideal.
Scroll wheel
> Preload Time: is the amount of each sample preloaded into RAM when the
All knobs can be adjusted with the scroll wheel on your mouse.
program is first loaded. Lower values require less RAM overall, but increase the
load on the host computer processor and the hard disk. Don’t use very small
values because this causes many samples to be streamed unnecessarily.
Entering a value
In situations where a program consists of a large number of very large samples,
and you have lots of extra RAM installed in your computer, a higher sample When you double-click on any knob or slider, you can manually enter or type
preload size can actually allow you to play more parts because the strain on in the desired value.
the processor and hard disk will be lower.
Shortcuts & Key commands
> Ring Buffer Size: is the number of samples reserved for each voice after
streaming has begun and the sample is being played. Lower values can
Space bar: Play/Stop
sometimes help eliminate dropouts and similar artifacts, but lower values also
increase the load on the host computer processor and the hard disk. Higher (only in Stand Alone version)
values reduce processor strain, but require more memory.
Alt-click or Option-click: Set the parameter to the default value
NOTE: Disk streaming performance can be affected by the speed of the hard Right-click or Control-click: Open the MIDI Learn dialog box
disk, so the faster the hard disk is, the better.
Keyboard arrows Navigate in the Browser

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TRANSPORT MIDI LEARN

The UVI Workstation transport provides global playback control over your loops. Most UVI Workstation parameters can be automated via convenient “MIDI Learn”.
Any sliced loop currently loaded into a part is affected by the transport. Use it to: MIDI Learn allows you to assign a MIDI controller to a parameter.

> Any FX tab parameter, Macro Knobs and sliders in scripted instruments can use
the MIDI Learn feature.

- Play and stop all loops loaded into the UVI Workstation
- Set the current tempo of the UVI Workstation
- Sync the UVI Workstation tempo to the host application
- Tap to find a tempo

Play and Stop

Click “Play” or “Stop” to start or stop all “AutoPlay” enabled loops that are currently
loaded into the UVI Workstation. Only parts with their individual “AutoPlay” setting
enabled will respond to UVI Workstation’s Play and Stop buttons.
To use MIDI Learn:
> By default, loops that are loaded into a part are “AutoPlay” enabled. To disable
an individual part’s “AutoPlay” setting, go to the Part section and click the part’s 1. Right-click any UVI Workstation control to assign a MIDI controller.
“AutoPlay” icon. When a part’s “AutoPlay” setting is disabled, the loop that’s loaded
into the part will be unaffected by the transport’s Play and Stop buttons. 2. When the MIDI Learn dialog is displayed, send the desired MIDI
controller data from your MIDI device. When you move the physical knob or
slider on your MIDI controller, the controller data type is accepted and the
window is closed.
<< Auto-play in the part section
> The MIDI controller type and the MIDI Channel assignment is then saved in the
BPM screen multi, or when you save your song in your host sequencer.

The “BPM” screen allows you to set the tempo of the overall UVI Workstation. To 3. To remove a MIDI controller assignment, right-click the UVI Workstation control
change the tempo of the UVI Workstation: and press “Delete”.

- Click and drag the BPM setting (the actual number value). Automation is assigned per part
- Click directly on the BPM setting and type in a new value.
When you assign a MIDI controller as described above, the control is connected
to the currently selected part. This gives you the maximum amount of flexibility,
> Sync (to host application) allowing you to control multiple parts simultaneously.

When “Sync” is on, the tempo of UVI Workstation is linked to the host tempo and Default MIDI controllers
the “BPM” screen displays the host’s current tempo. Use the tempo controls in the
host to control the overall tempo of both the UVI Workstation and the host. Some MIDI controllers are pre-assigned: cc# 7 Volume
cc# 10 Pan
> “Sync” only works when using UVI Workstation as a plug-in in your host software. cc# 11 Expression
When working in the Stand Alone version, the “Sync” setting is inactive.

TAP Tempo > Simply click TAP in rythm to find the tempo you’re playing.

About matching grooves

As you can easily load and play tons of loops at the same time. In some cases, you
may notice that loops may not be matching with other loops. When this happens it
certainly because the underlying “grooves” of the loops may be different.

> In cases where loops are not matching with other loops, try using the “MAP” and
“MIDI Drag’n Drop” features as shown in the “Loop” chapter of this manual.

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UVI Workstation offers a wide variety of FX (effects processors) to cover all - To bypass an individual FX:
your audio processing needs. The FX implementation is robust and includes Click the FX’s “Bypass” button to temporarily disable (bypass) the effect.
the ability to insert unlimited FX slots in several stages of the signal flow.
- To bypass an entire FX tab:
- Click the “FX” tab to open the FX page on the Single view. There is a global bypass for each FX tab (Preset, Part, Aux1 & 2, Master). Click the
- In Multi view the FX section is always displayed. vertical bar next to the FX tab name to bypass all effects inserted in an FX tab.

Preset - To delete/remove an FX slot:

FX can be inserted on presets and some presets are even pre-configured with Press the “X” button (located to the right of the effect’s “Bypass” button). Be careful
their own FX. To view the FX that are inserted on a loaded preset, click the since this action cannot be undone!
“Preset” tab of the FX tab.
- To replace an FX:
Part Right-click or Control-click the name of the effect. This action opens the FX
The “Part” is like the channel on a mixing console. FX inserted in the “Part” tab Browser, enabling you to choose a different effect.
applied to what ever preset is loaded into that part. Part FX appear after Preset
FX in the FX signal flow chain. - “Arrows” that appear to the right of an FX slot are only active if there are more
than five parameter controls available for an effect. Active “Arrows” will be shaded
Aux 1 & 2 darker. Use the “Arrows” to show or hide these additional controls.
“Aux” FX work exactly like aux sends in a normal mixing console. The UVI
Workstation provides two Aux FX to work with (AUX1 and AUX2). Once an FX
is inserted in AUX1 or 2, it can be applied to any preset or part that’s loaded
into your UVI Workstation session. Here is the list of the current FX algorithms included with the UVI Workstation.
Each FX category contain their own presets... hundreds of FX presets in total.
When you select an “Aux” tab, a “Return” slider will appear to the right of the
FX screen. By default, the return slider is set to “0.00 db” (unity gain). Use an Delay
Aux’s return slider to set the overall amount of Aux FX that is heard in your Simple Delay Stereo Delay Fat Delay
UVI Workstation session. FX Delay Ping Pong Delay Analog Tape Delay
Reverberation
Simple Verb Predelay Verb Gate Reverb
IR Reverb
Cathedrals-Church Concert Halls Deluxe Reverb
Other Rooms Temple & Co
Modulation
Master Chorus Flanger Phaser
“Master” FX appears at the end of the overall signal flow chain of the UVI Cross Phaser Analog Chorus Analog Flanger
Workstation...that means any inserted Master FX will be applied globally to Filters
your entire UVI Workstation session. Analog Filters Rez Filter Talkbox Filter
UVI Filter Auto Wah
Working with FX EQ
To add an FX slot: 2 Band EQ 3 Band EQ 8 Band EQ Tube Tape
1. Select an FX tab. If you want to use a Preset or Part FX, be sure Stereo & Amplitude
to also make a part selection (in the “Part” section). Tremolo Autopan Rotary Speaker
2. Click “add FX”. The FX Browser is displayed. Rotary Simple UVI Wide
3. Select the type of effect (FX algorithm) you want to insert. Drive & Distortion
UVI Drive Double Drive Guitar Amps
The algorithm’s FX presets are displayed.
Analog Crunch Fuzz Overdrive
4. Click on a preset name to preview the effect in real-time.
Dynamics
5. Double-click or press “OK” to insert the effect. Compressor Gate & Expander Studio Limiter
3-Band Processors
- The “Sync” option will appear for tempo-based effects like delays, autopan, 3 Band Compressor 3 Band Limiter UVI Master
and tremolo. When “Sync” is enabled (highlighted), the effect’s tempo related Miscellaneous
features will be locked to the host or UVI Workstation tempo. UVInyl UVI Destructor Ring Modulator Robotizer

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Re-ordering FXs The maximum allowed reverb time varies and depends on the specific acoustic
space you have chosen to use. Longer reverb times cause your computer to
work harder. So you can conserve computer resources by choosing shorter
reverb times.

HP damp
HP damp is a high shelf filter that reduces low frequencies of the reverb as you
increase the HP damp setting. Positive values damp high frequencies, while
negative values expand high frequencies.

In any FX tab, to change the order of multiple effects, drag them vertically in the LP damp
list. To grab an effect for dragging, click the module’s title bar. LP damp is a low shelf filter that reduces high frequencies of the reverb as you
increase the LP damp setting. Positive values damp low frequencies, while
negative values expand low frequencies.

About IR Verb Spread

Spread controls the stereo imaging of the reverb. If you turn this control down,
UVI Workstation is equipped with convolution (or sampled reverb). the reverb effect will become mono.
Convolution is a process where the characteristics of a real acoustic space are
directly sampled, such as a church, concert hall, theater, or outdoor space. The Wet
resulting impulse response (IR) consists of an audio file that stores the actual A signal with no reverb applied to it is commonly referred to as being “dry”.
sound decay characteristics of the acoustic space. By sophisticated signal Therefore, a signal that is being processed with reverb is referred to as being
processing, that impulse response can then be applied to any audio material, “wet”. The Wet setting does what its name implies: it controls the amount
making it sound exactly as if the audio were being heard in the acoustic envi- (volume) of the treated (wet) signal.
ronment captured by the impulse response.
> If you want more reverb, turn up the Wet setting; if you want less reverb, turn
> Convolution reverb is the most realistic type of reverb ever developed because the Wet setting down. If you want to hear reverb on a part, make sure you turn
it faithfully reproduces the actual characteristics of real acoustic spaces. As a up the part’s reverb slider.
result, it requires intense computer processing. So for best performance, when
you choose a convolution reverb preset, be mindful of the amount of processing Computer performance
demands it imposes on your computer.
Because of the intensive processing required to produce a convolution reverb
in real time, a fast PC or Apple Mac is highly recommended when using the
convolution reverbs. The processing demands of convolution reverb can be
Convolution Reverb settings reduced by the following techniques:

- Shorter reverb times require less processing power. Choose shorter

reverbs.You can also simply turn down the reverb.

- Raise the buffer size of your audio device (hardware).

- If your host audio application has track freeze or bounce-to-disk

features, use them to “print” CPU-intensive UVI Workstation tracks.
Here is a brief summary of the reverb settings for convolution reverbs. Once the parts are rendered as audio, you can take them off line to
free up resources.
Predelay
PreDelay is the amount of time before you hear the very first reverb reflections.
For example, if you are in a large room, it takes longer for the first reflections
to return and be heard. PreDelay is useful for clarifying the original sound. For
example, if you apply a larger amount of predelay to an instrument, the reverb
reflections won’t start until after a note has been played.

Reverb time
Reverb time controls the length of the reverb tail (the portion of the sound as it
trails off to silence). Longer reverb times make your music sound like it is in a
larger space; shorter times sound like a smaller space.

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1
3
2
Name convention Slice
Loop: a pre-sliced audio file (Rex, Apple Loops, UVI Loops ...) Click the Slice button to put the loop into Slice mode. If a “non-sliced” soundfile is
Phrase: any other audio file (Wav, Aiff, SD II, mp3 ...) loaded in the currently selected part, the Slice button becomes unavailable.

In Single view, the Loop section provides settings for the loop or phrase loaded When Auto-play is deactivated on the selected part, Slice mode can work in the
into the currently selected part. This tab won’t display if an instrument has been same fashion as described above for Stretch mode: the MIDI note you play to trig-
loaded to the selected part. ger the loop or phrase affects the part’s pitch, but not the tempo of the part. Slice
mode also lets you play chords.
1. Modes (sample - stretch - slice) Slice mode differs from Stretch mode in that it can play the sound without any MIDI
triggering. It’s like having a very basic loop sequence for each part. To see how a
part responds to tempo sync, review the “Loop sync” section of the manual.

Sample, Stretch, and Slice modes provide different playback behaviors. Slice > Map

SAMPLE: plays the soundfile (loop) like a regular sampler

STRETCH: the length of a sample is not pitch-dependant.
SLICE: the default mode for loops
In Slice mode you can enable the Map button. The Map button splits up the loop
Note: A native “sliced” soundfile can be switched to Stretch or Sample mode, into different slices, mapped chromatically to MIDI notes starting at C3. This allows
but a “non-sliced” soundfile can’t be switched to Slice mode. you to play each individual slice by itself from a note on your MIDI controller.

Sample By playing the notes upwards chromatically, you can recreate the original loop. But
you can mix up the notes up to play the slices in any order you want. Slices open
up a world of possibilities for restructuring the beats of a loop, quantizing or groove
quantizing loop slices, etc.

In Sample mode, the loop or phrase is triggered like a traditional sampler: as Map mode also allows you to drag and drop the MIDI version of the loop, into a
you play the sample with different keys up and down your MIDI controller, both MIDI track in your host software. You can then manipulate the loop as MIDI data
the pitch and the duration of the sample will change. The higher the note, the in your host.
higher the pitch of the sample and the faster it plays. The lower the note, the
lower and slower the sample plays.
> Summary of modes
Stretch
Loop mode Works with MIDI note affects Tempo set

Sample Loops/Phrases Pitch and duration MIDI note

Stretch Loops/Phrases Pitch only Speed,
In Stretch mode, the MIDI note you play to trigger the loop or phrase affects the Tempo
sample’s pitch, but not the tempo. For example, if you play a three-note chord, all Slice Loops only Pitch only Speed,
three triggered loops (or phrases) will play at the same speed (but at the different Tempo,
pitches you played). Playback speed is determined by the speed controls. Sync
Slice / Map Loops only Slice played -
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2. Controls Trigger

Speed control

The Speed Control slider lets you speed up or slow down the selected sound. The menu under the Latch button lets you specify when the loop or phrase
This setting is applied relative to the other sync and tempo settings. The speed begins to play after you trigger it.
range is from 50% slower to 50% faster than the original, which is represented
by the center position of the slider. Double-click the slider to return to zero. In Stretch mode, loops and phrases always begin playing at the beginning of
the loop or phrase (plus any offset added by the Sample Start slider). So if you
Half/Double choose “Next Beat”, the loop or phrase will begin playing at the next beat.

Half and Double buttons let you slow down the loop or phrase to one half or The Position sync setting keeps the loop’s beats aligned with the global tempo,
one quarter of the loop’s current tempo, or speed the loop to twice or four times regardless of when the loop starts to play (either on the next beat or next bar).
the current tempo.
> Position sync is only available for loops, not phrases.
Similar to the Speed Control slider, the Half/Double setting is applied relative to
the other sync and tempo settings. It can be combined with the Speed Control Start menu setting What happens
slider, allowing you to specify any tempo within a range of 25% to 400% of the
current tempo. The current tempo of UVI Workstation can be set from 1 BPM Immediate Plays immediately, as soon as the
to 300 BPM. These tempo settings give you an extremely wide range of tempo loop or phrase is triggered.
control. Next Beat Begins playing at the next beat
Next Bar Begins playing at the downbeat of
Note: Half/Double speed controls do not work when in Sample mode! the next measure.

Sample Start / Slice Start

3. Sync

The Sample Start slider lets you specify any point in a loop or phrase as the
starting time for the Sample Start setting.

In Sample mode or Stretch mode > the Sample Start slider provides a range
Note: In this section, the Key display shows the root key for the loop or phrase. The
from zero 0 to 100%, where zero is the very beginning of the loop or phrase.
Key display is for informational purposes and it cannot be changed.
In Slice mode without mapping > the Sample Start slider provides a range
The Sync settings in the Loop Sync menu let you synchronize the loop or phrase
from the first slice (0) to the last slice in the loop. The number of the last slice
to UVI Workstation’s global tempo setting. If the Sync to Host option is enabled, the
depends on the actual length of the loop and the number of slices in the loop.
loop or phrase will also synchronize to the tempo of your host software.
> Example: if a two-bar loop is divided into 16th note slices, the loop will have
Synchronization mode
a total of 36 slices. This also means that slice 18 is the downbeat of measure
2. So if you set the Sample Start slider to 18, the loop will start at the downbeat
of measure 2.

Latch

When the Latch button is off (disabled), a loop or phrase plays for as long as
you hold down its corresponding note on your MIDI keyboard (or any other
controller).
off The loop or phrase does not sync to tempo.
When Latch is on (enabled), a loop or phrase continues to play, even if you lift
tempo The loop or phrase follows tempo, but not position.
your finger from the key on your controller. If the loop or phrase is in Stretch
Loops and phrases always start at the beginning.
mode, or if it is a loop in Slice mode (without mapping), it will continue to repeat
position Not available for phrases. Loops follow both tempo
indefinitely. If the loop or phrase is in Sample mode, it will play once and then
and position (their beats and barlines always align with
stop. In either case, play the same key again to make the loop or phrase stop
the tempo).
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Tempo > A good rule of thumb is: if it works from your computer desktop, it should work
When you choose Tempo in the Loop Sync menu, the loop or phrase will play at from UVI Workstation.
the tempo indicated by UVI Workstation’s BPM setting (or your host software if the
Sync to Host option is enabled). In Tempo mode, the loop or phrase always starts
at the beginning (or at the location determined by the Sample start setting).

In addition, the loop or phrase will play at the instant it is triggered, so it is up to you
to trigger the sound “on the beat”.

> If you trigger the loop or phrase between beats, it will play in tempo, but offset
from the beat (relative to where the loop was triggered).

Position
The Position sync setting only affects loops, but only when they are in Slice mode Conforming audio to the host tempo
(without mapping). When a loop is in Slice mode with Position sync, it might be If the Sync to Host option is enabled, when you drag and drop a loop or phrase
helpful to think of the loop as looping indefinitely, whether you are actually playing to an audio track in your host application, the loop or phrase will snap to the
the loop or not. host’s tempo and will conform to the host’s timeline.

When you play a note to “trigger” the loop, you are actually just “unmuting” it, and > If your host software has the ability to “snap” the drag and drop operation to
it begins to play at the position in the loop that currently matches the tempo and measures and/or beats in your session, you can produce rhythmically accurate
meter of your UVI Workstation session. results quickly.

> For example, if the loop is two bars long, and you trigger it at the second measure > If Sync to Host is disabled, the loop or phrase retains its original tempo when
of your music, then the loop plays starting at bar 2 of the loop. placed in the track.

Loop Sync summary Dragging MIDI data

Putting a loop into Slice mode and choosing Position sync gives you the highest
degree of tempo synchronization because the loop will not only play in tempo, but
its beats and barlines will always match the beats and barlines prescribed by the
tempo.

Here’s a summary of the different loop modes and sync settings:

Sync off Tempo sync Position sync

Sample _ _ _
When you see the MIDI data icon (shown above), this means that you are
Stretch Plays at original Follows tempo _ dragging a sliced, mapped loop in the form of MIDI data. Therefore, you should
tempo but does not
find a destination in your host software that accepts MIDI data, such as a MIDI
automatically
align beats.
track.

Slice Plays at original Follows tempo Follows tempo > Your host application may also provide other possible destinations for mapped
tempo but does not and aligns loops. For example, a MIDI loop can be dragged into a clipping window in DP.
automatically beats.
align beats. Triggering UVI Workstation slices from the host
Slice+map _ _ _ When a mapped MIDI loop is dropped into a MIDI track, it looks similar to the
MIDI data shown above (in the example graphic). Each MIDI pitch triggers a
different loop slice. If you play notes chromatically upwards from C3, you will
recreate the original loop. If you play the notes rhythmically in a different order,
4. Drag & Drop you’ll play the individual loop slices but the result will sound quite different from
(but similar to) the original loop.
Dragging audio data
When the audio data (audio waveform) icon is showing, this means that you > In order to hear the dragged MIDI loop, be sure that the MIDI output of the
are dragging a standard mono or stereo audio clip. You can drag and drop the host software MIDI track (the MIDI track where you dragged the mapped loop)
audio loop (phrase) anywhere in your host software that accepts audio clips via is routed to the UVI Workstation part that contains the mapped loop.
drag & drop. For example, an audio track.

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Key Switch
The Key Switch determines the MIDI note that can be played to toggle the instru-
ment on and off. Note that multiple instruments can have key switches, allowing
you to turn them on and off independently or in groups (for instant stacks).

> A good way to learn about keyswitching is to just see it in action. Keyswitching
The UVI Workstation Expert Mode is a powerful and very useful mode for live is used in some of the multis provided with UVI Workstation, so you can load them
playing and studio productions. In the Multi view, click the Expert Mode button up and play them to see how keyswitching works.
to display the Expert settings. The Expert controls can be divided into three main
parts: Performance, Streaming, and Output settings. 2. Streaming
Disk streaming allows you to load very large presets (that consist of a large amount
3 of audio sample data) into the UVI Workstation, even if the samples are larger than
1 the amount of free memory (RAM) available in your computer. Rather than loading
an entire sample set into RAM, UVI Workstation reads (streams) the samples from
the hard drive as the preset is being played. This allows UVI Workstation to play
combinations of presets that add up to a gigabyte of sample data or more.

 2 By default, every part is set to streaming mode.

Enabling streaming
1. Performance : Split, Velocity & Key Switch Disk streaming can be enabled for each part in UVI Workstation. For example,
you could turn on streaming for Parts 1-16, but leave it turned off for parts 17-
The Keyswitch settings allow you to load multiple presets into two or more parts 32. Streaming can be enabled on as many parts as you like.
and then dynamically play and mute them from your MIDI controller using key
switching, note range, velocity range or any combination of the three parameters. To enable streaming for a part in the Expert mode Streaming settings: click the
This powerful feature gives you a great deal of real-time control over the instru- part’s Streaming check box (located to the left of the Output column). The check
ments you are playing from your MIDI controller. box will appear filled, when disk streaming is enabled.
Setting up parts for keyswitching
Load the instruments you would like to include for use. Then assign the instru- 3. Output
ments to the transmit MIDI channel you will use to control them (from your MIDI
controller). The instruments should all share the same MIDI transmit channel. The Output setting let you assign each part to one of 17 possible stereo output
pairs (the main outs + 16 stereo aux outputs). Each output pair can be assigned
The Keyswitch settings to a pair of physical outputs on your connected audio hardware. This provides
Individual Keyswitch settings are available for each UVI Workstation part. a great deal of flexibility in sub-mixing with UVI Workstation.
Configure the Key Range, Velocity Range, and/or Key Switch settings as desired
for each part (instrument). You can use any combination of the three settings. > The list of stereo pairs that you see in each Output menu depends on the
situation in which you are running UVI Workstation. (When working in Digital
- To enable a Keyswitch setting: click the check box next to the setting, so that Performer for example, UVI Workstation will list the MAS outputs).
the check box appears filled in. An empty box means that the setting is disabled
(not used). Multiple outputs and Stand-alone operation

- To change a note-on velocity number or pitch with the mouse: drag up or down. If you are running UVI Workstation as a stand-alone application, the Output
menu displays a Main Out pair, plus 16 additional separate output pairs (num-
- To change the note-on velocity number or pitch from your MIDI controller: double- bered 2-17).
click the value to make it turn red, and then play your MIDI controller to enter the
desired velocity value or note pitch. Multiple outputs and plug-in operation

Key Range If you are running UVI Workstation as a plug-in, the Output menu displays
The Key Range determines the note range over which the instrument will play. the outputs that are made available to the plug-in by your host software.

Velocity Range > For example, in MOTU Digital Performer, you will see pairs of busses, as sup-
The Velocity Range determines the MIDI note-on velocity range that will trigger plied by Digital Performer’s current studio configuration. Use your host software
the instrument. to map the virtual busses to the physical outputs on your audio hardware.

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To instert an arpeggiator in a part, you need to

display the Single view in the UVI Workstation,
then click on the note icon

Using the Arpeggiator

The Arpeggiator can be employed as a pattern gate, arpeggiator, or even an Hold > when enabled, arpeggiated notes are held.
advanced rhythmic processor for your live MIDI performance or sequenced MIDI
tracks. Arpeggiotor can be insterted in an unlimited number of parts.
Mode > to determines the order in which the arpeggiated notes are played.
Steps
Octave > number of octaves above/below the notes will be arpeggiated.
The number of steps is set with the NumSteps knob, from 1 to 128. The Resolution
menu sets the value of the steps, in metric values from 32 bars to 64th note Strike and Repeat
triplets.
To further tailor the way in which each arpeggiated note is triggered, use the
You can manipulate each step in the following ways. following settings:

Enable/disable step > Click checkbox NumStrike: number of times the note is triggered before moving on to the next

Merge with previous step > Shift-click checkbox RepeatBottom: the bottom note is repeated

Change velocity > Drag slider/up down RepeatTop: the top note is repeated

Change length > Shift-drag slider left/right Groove Amnt: applies swing to the steps

Additionally, the step length can be set globally with the Step Length knob. The
Step Length knob setting is combined with the setting of each individual step. For Arpeggiator presets management
example, if you have shortened a step to 50% by Shift-dragging it and have the
Step Length knob set to 50%, that step will be 25% of the usual length.

The Arp Vel. Blend knob controls the depth of the steps’ velocity. At 0%, the full
velocity range is used; at 100%, a constant velocity is used (effectively making all
steps the same velocity, regardless of their individual values).

Trigger Mode
Trigger Mode determines where in the pattern of steps each note will start.

Note: Each played note restarts from the first step. Loading presets > the apreggiator provides three sub-menus of well programmed
presets : Arp, Chord, and Mono. You can also use the arrow to browse between
Legato: the first played note starts on the first step, and the pattern of steps con- all the presets.
tinues as additional notes are played. If all held notes are released, the pattern will
restart from the first step when the next note is played. Saving your own presets > press save and give a name to your own preset. It
will be added in the User part on the loading preset browser, and you will be able
Song Position: the position in the pattern is determined by the song position, to load it at any time in any part you want.
regardless of how notes are being played.

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ADDING NEW SOUNDS AND INSTRUMENTS

UVI Workstation is just the begining Stay connected

of your UVI experience...
Now you’re familiar with the UVI Workstation - hoping you did read the full manual
until this page ;-) -, you now have access to all the excellent sounding UVI libraries
and instruments.

Don’t forget to download the complete demo sound pack at www.uvi.net to get a If you’re connected to the internet, the UVI Workstation will receive RSS news
taste of some of the most crazy sounds on the planet. directly from the UVI.net website. This will keep you informed on the latest info
about the new available compatible sound libraries.
> www.uvi.net/UVIWorkstation
If you click on the text area, it will open your web browser and you will be directed
to the current news. If you click on the RSS logo (the orange one) you will see the
Installing the UVI demo sound pack list of the latest news, and then be able to choose the one you want to see.
It’s very easy and straightforward to install new UVI sounds and instruments:
You just have to copy/alias the dedicated ufs file in the UVISoundBanks folder.
Some libraries and instruments available now
On Mac: for the UVI Workstation
Copy the UFS file in this location :
[your startup disk]/Library/Application Support/UVISoundBanks

You can also drop an alias of this file in this location, provided they have the same
name. (not My soundpack.ufs alias for instance)

Windows:
Copy the UFS file in this location :
C:\Program Files\UVISoundBanks.

You can also drop a shortcut to this file in this location, provided they have the
same name (not Shortcut to My soundpack.ufs for instance)
PLUGSOUND PRO - Award-Winning and Massive Library

Installing more UVI libraries RETRO ORGANS - Authentic sounding organs

SYNTHS ANTHOLOGY - 30 years of synthesis history

There are already plenty of crazy UVI libraries and instruments to use within the
UVI Workstation at www.uvi.net. To install them it’s the same procedure as for XTREME FX - Instant sound design tool
the demo sound pack (see below) except that you have to authorise your library
for your iLok key. MAYHEM OF LOOPS - Thousands of modern grooves

RETRO KEYBOARDS - Seven legendary instruments

The procedure is very simple, you just have to register your product and give
your iLok.com user ID/Login, and you will receive your authorisation instantly. ELECTRIC TOY MUSEUM - 97 vintage electric musical toys

Don’t be afraid, this is very simple, and if you encounter any problem, don’t hesi- ACOUSTIC TOY MUSEUM - Musical toys treasury
tate to contact our support (support@uvi.net), we will be glad to assist you. BEAT BOX ANTHOLOGY- Classic drum sounds and loops

JAZZISTIC - That classic jazz sounds !

PERCUSSION STORE - The ultimate tool in percussions

> iLok key needed WORLD TRADITIONS - Sounds from every corner of the planet
To be able to load sounds from the UVI Soundcards or the UVI Soundsource IRCAM SOLOS INSTRUMENTS - A truly unique collection
soundpacks, you’ll need an iLok key as well as an iLok.com account.
GRAND PIANO COLLECTION - 5 wonderful and unique instruments
When you purchase a sound library,
your iLok will be credited with
the related authorisations. Check out www.uvi.net for news and updates.

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FAQ

> How do I make UVI Workstation work in my sequencer? Because of Mac OS X’s built-in memory management features, there is poten-
tially an unlimited amount of “virtual RAM”, but when Mac OS X runs out of real
UVI Workstation is an audio instrument plug-in. You will call UVI Workstation up RAM, it starts caching the overflow to disk. This can wreak havoc on the UVI
in your sequencer on an audio track, aux track, or instrument track, depending Workstation performance. Unfortunately, Mac OS X doesn’t provide any means
on how your sequencer handles virtual instruments. for applications to know — or report to the user — that it has run out of real
RAM, so there is no way for UVI Workstation to alert you if Mac OS X is caching
To get MIDI into UVI Workstation, you need a MIDI track (or instrument track). the UVI Workstation samples to disk. Therefore, if you are loading lots of sam-
The MIDI or instrument track must be record-enabled in order to receive MIDI ple data, you need to keep an eye on how much RAM they use up. There are
from an external source into UVI Workstation. third-party utilities available that can help you keep tabs on your RAM usage.

> I have my preset loaded, but I don’t hear anything. This is also true in Windows OS.

If you are playing notes from an external controller, make sure the MIDI track > Can I use UVI Workstation and the UVI Tutorial Set sound library on film
or instrument track in your host software is record-enabled. For other MIDI trailers, multimedia, or game projects?
troubleshooting tips, see chapter 9.2 “MIDI trouble- shooting”.
Absolutely. No specific license is needed.
> UVI Workstation’s MIDI activity LEDs are flashing, so it’s receiving MIDI
data successfully, but I still don’t hear any sound. > Do I need an iLok key to run the UVI Workstation ?

It’s time to check audio. See chapter “Audio troubleshooting”. No you don’t. But you will absolutely need an iLok key if you want to load copy
protected libraries like the ones you can buy at www.uvi.net.
> When I play on my keyboard, there’s a delay before I hear a note.
> UVI Workstation is really great as a free player, but what should I get to
In order to get the fastest possible response, you’ll need to set the sample have more editing feature ?
buffer of your audio hardware driver to a low number. Experiment with this set-
ting to get the best response and computer performance. The answer is simple : the incredible MachFive 3 Universal Sampler from
MOTU. This is the big brother of UVI Worktation. So everything you can do in
> How do I get UVI Workstation to send each part to a different audio UVI Workstation, you can do in MachFive 3 except that you will benefit of tons
output? of new features like :

Not all sequencers support this feature. If your sequencer does support this • Massive 45GB sound library
feature, you’ll see several choices in the audio output menu for each part. The • Unique, unified design provides instruments, loops, phrases,
additional choices (other than Main) let you assign the part’s output to a bus, synthesis, and FX in one easy-to-use window
which can then be routed anywhere in the virtual mixing environment. • Scripting engine with unlimited layers delivers ultra-realistic
multi-sample instruments, dynamic performance, and unlimited
> Why is the output of UVI Workstation distorted? possibilities for programmers and sound designers
• Cutting-edge time stretching, pitch shifting, and granular synthesis
It is possible for UVI Workstation to output more than unity gain. This can hap- licensed from the IRCAM research institute
pen if you layer presets or in some cases, if you use resonant filters that add • Universal support for all major third-party hardware/software
gain. Keep an eye on the output level of the UVI Workstation track and attenu- sample formats allows for consolidated sound library management
ate that signal if it gets too hot. • Internal graphic mixer with faders, FX inserts, unlimited channels
• Flexible effects architecture with 47 different effects, including
> How do I record the audio output of UVI Workstation? convolution reverb, applied at any level you determine
• Advanced, yet accessible modular synthesis architecture with
Most sequencers have a freeze function that renders the output of the UVI 11 sound engines and a flexible modulation matrix
Workstation as an audio file. If your sequencer doesn’t have this feature, bus • Full-screen editing lets you dive into a rich sound-design
the output of the the UVI Workstation track to another audio track, and record environment with comprehensive automation and modulation
the audio output of UVI Workstation onto that track. • Layer synths and sample-based parts
• And much, much more !!!
> Everything is working fine, except that intermittently, samples don’t
play for no apparent reason. Why? Check out www.motu.com for more infos about MachFive 3

Check your polyphony setting for the part. If you’re sure the part has more than
enough voices, are you running Mac OS X? If so, how many samples have you
loaded into the UVI Workstation? As a general rule of thumb, you shouldn’t load
more than about 70% of the total amount of RAM your computer has (±10%).
For example, if your computer is equipped with 1 GB, don’t load more than
around 700 MB of samples into the UVI Workstation.

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TROUBLESHOOTING & SUPPORT

GENERAL If UVI Workstation is unable to play any MIDI data...

Troubleshooting is always simplest and most effective when the exact problem Does your host software receive MIDI data from your MIDI controller? Does
can be specified clearly and concisely. If you are surprised by an error message MIDI play back successfully to other MIDI instruments? If the answer is no to
or by seemingly erratic behavior in the program, take a moment to jot down the either question, double-check your cable connections and MIDI controller set-
relevant details: exactly what the error message said (including any error ID tings. See if your controller registers in the MIDI system management software
numbers), what actions were done on-screen just before the problem occurred, on your computer, if any (ex. Audio MIDI Setup on the Mac). If you are trying
what kind of file you were working with, how you recovered from the problem, to play the UVI Workstation from your MIDI controller, make sure that the UVI
and any unusual conditions applying during the occurrence of the problem. This Workstation MIDI track or instrument track in your host software is record-ena-
may not enable you to solve the problem at once, but will greatly aid in isolating bled. Often times, only A/B tests will reveal the source of the problem. It may
the problem should it reoccur. be necessary to switch your MIDI cables, and if possible, to try using a different
MIDI interface or synthesizer for input/output. The easiest way to test if MIDI
If the problem you are encountering seems inconsistent, try to determine what data is actually getting to the UVI Workstation is to look at the MIDI activity
the necessary pattern of actions are that will cause it to occur. Genuine bugs in LEDs in the Part list.
application software like UVI Workstation are almost always consistent in their
manifestation: the same set of actions under the same conditions invariably AUDIO
brings about the same results. Determining the exact cause of a bug often
requires experiments which replicate the problem situation with one factor In order for audio to be heard from UVI Workstation, the output of the audio,
changed: choosing a different (smaller) preset, opening UVI Workstation in a aux, or instrument track in your host software must be sent to an output that
different host application... If the problem is truly inconsistent, then it is likely to is connected to speakers or headphones. Can you play back any pre-recorded
be a hardware problem: a bad hard drive, a failing computer motherboard... audio? That’s always a good way to check that the rest of the audio system is
set up correctly. In some cases, a sequencer requires an available voice for the
Isolate the problem... UVI Workstation playback.
One of the best troubleshooting techniques is to try to isolate the problem. If
you can whittle down a complicated setup or scenario to a much simpler case, • Make sure all outputs and voice assignments are correct in the track.
chances are you’ll zero in on the problem more quickly. For example, you could
try running UVI Workstation in a different host application to see if the problem > If you still don’t hear sound, check the following things:
persists. If it does, it may have to do with the actual samples, presets, and/or
performances being used. •Make sure the volume is turned up on the part you are playing, as well as the
UVI Workstation’s global volume setting.
Simplify your setup... • Make sure that the appropriate faders are up in your host.
One of the most common causes of problems is a conflict with other software • Make sure you have cables connected to the correct plugs on the outputs of
in the system. Run UVI Workstation by itself, with no other plug-ins or virtual your audio hardware.
instruments, and see if the problem you are having still occurs.

If you cannot open a particular UVI Workstation project or session in your

PREVENTING CATASTROPHE
host application...
Keep up-to-date backups of your UVI Workstation sounds folder, so that you
First try opening other existing files, or a new file, to be sure the UVI
always have copies of the most recent work you have done. Almost any soft-
Workstation is working at all. If other files work fine, try temporarily removing
ware problem is survivable as long as you have kept backups of your work.
the UVI Workstation plug-in, or disable audio in your host application. If other
Keep plenty of free space on your hard drives to prevent the computer from
files also exhibit similar behavior, then you know that the problem is not specific
running out of disk space.
to one file.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
MIDI
Registered users may contact our technical support department via email:
The most important tool for tracking down MIDI input problems is the MIDI support@uvi.net
Activity LEDs for each part. If there is a hardware problem, or if your channel
assignments are wrong, the problem should be apparent by looking at the MIDI When contacting tech support please mention the following information:
LEDs. In order for external MIDI to get to UVI Workstation, the MIDI track or
instrument track must be record-enabled. A quick test to determine whether • The version of UVI Workstation you are working with.
MIDI is reaching the track is to hit record and tap a few notes on your controller. • The system software you are using to run the computer.
If no MIDI appears in the track, check that your controller and MIDI interface • The host application software you are using to run the UVI Workstation.
are set up properly. If MIDI data does show up in the track, and your sequencer • A brief explanation of the problem, including the exact sequence of actions
uses a separate MIDI and audio track for virtual instruments, make sure the which cause it, and the contents of any error messages which appear on the
MIDI track output is assigned to UVI Workstation and is assigned to a part that screen. It is often very helpful to have brief written notes to refer to.
has a preset sound ready to go.

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