Operation Manual

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1.3.4 Obtaining your response key and registering by fax or over the phone:
Should you not have access to the internet, A|A|S support representatives are available to assist
you in the unlock and registration process Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm EST. You may contact
us by phone at:
• North America Toll-free number: 1-888-441-8277
• Outside North America: 1-514-871-8100
• Fax Number: 1-514-845-1875
• Email: [e-mail]
1.4 Getting started
There’s no mistaking it. Getting a new piece of gear is an occasion for excitement. At a time
when music technology is getting faster and more powerful by the day, however, the task of going
through the process of figuring out how your new toy actually works can be a little daunting to
say the least. Enter the realm of software and virtual instruments and you could be looking at
learning the “ins and outs” of the equivalent of an entire studio full of gear, in a single piece of
software! As is so often the case, the most important thing is to know yourself and the pace at
which you feel comfortable working. The Tassman has been developed with the needs of a very
wide spectrum of individuals in mind. Whether you’re new to the world of soft synths and computer
music production, or are a seasoned industry professional, the Tassman is sure to be a source of
creative inspiration, and offer up hours of virtual knob twiddling fun.
When you launch the Tassman for the first time you’ll be greeted with a familiar “file-browser-
like” interface, not unlike those your operating system generates to display the contents of your
hard disk, or your email program uses to organize your mail and address book. The left side of the
screen contains the Tassman’s browser, a “tree view” organization of all the relevant components
the Tassman uses, including:
• Imports - destination folder for imported instruments, presets and sub-patches.
• Instruments - ready to play, pre-configured groups of modules of all shapes and sizes in-
cluding physical modeled acoustic instruments, electro-mechanical emulations, analog, FM
synths, and more.
• Modules - The basic building blocks of the Tassman including Oscillators, Filters, etc.
• Sub-patches - smaller groups of pre-patched modules that are saved for use in various in-
struments such as your favorite effects, filter banks and EQs, etc.
This approach makes it possible for you to explore the Tassman at your own pace. From
scanning through the included instruments and presets, to constructing your own synths from the
ground up, the Tassman grows right along with you.