Software User Manual Designed and Engineered by Blackstar Amplification UK
English System Requirements This user manual will guide you through the installation and use of the Blackstar INSIDER software on your Windows® PC or Mac®. Blackstar INSIDER empowers you to design the sound in your head by unlocking deep editing of patches and providing fine control of your ID:Series amplifier from your computer. It also provides practice tools for improving your playing and access to an online community of worldwide users for sharing your sounds.
Install/Uninstall English English To install Blackstar INSIDER, download the latest version of the software from www.blackstarinsider.co.uk. Once you have confirmed the update, the process will begin; a progress bar will appear to inform you how far the process is towards completion. A full firmware update should take approximately two minutes. Once downloaded, please double-click the file to begin the installation process, following all on-screen instructions.
English The Blackstar INSIDER Workspace Upon launching Blackstar INSIDER you will be presented with a loading screen whilst the software is prepared for use and all of your content is loaded. If your ID:Series amplifier is connected to your computer and switched on when Blackstar INSIDER is launched you will see the Patch Sync screen, shown below. The Blackstar INSIDER Workspace will be displayed once the startup has completed; this will be your main view whilst using Blackstar INSIDER.
English 5. Library The Toolbar will always present the most relevant options for your current task. From here you can create, save and describe a patch, see the currently active patch, access deep settings and browse the ID: Series online community. When designing patches, the Toolbar will display the name of the currently active patch. The Library contains the collections of your created patches and effects.
English Libraries Once you have designed your patch, save it to your local library by clicking the SAVE button on the workspace Toolbar. You will be presented with a window in which you should enter information about your new patch; this information is saved with your patch, and is also displayed to other users when you upload your patch to the Blackstar Online Community.
3. Compare patches resulting menu. You will be presented with a window in which you should enter information about your new effect. English Double-clicking an effect from your local effects library will set it as the currently active effect of that type, overwriting the previous effect within the current patch. The name of the loaded effect will be displayed in the Amplifier section of Blackstar INSIDER.
A metronome is a practice tool used to maintain a regular tempo. Blackstar INSIDER includes an electronic metronome which allows you to set a desired tempo either by typing it in (in beats per minute – BPM) using your keyboard, using the UP and DOWN arrows or by ‘tapping’ in a tempo with the TAP button. You can also set the number of beats per bar by typing in the desired value using your keyboard.
This is the channel number on which your ID:Series amplifier listens for MIDI messages. This can be set to a discrete channel (1-16), or ALL CHANNELS (Omni) which responds to incoming MIDI messages on any channel. 3. Audio mode This setting configures the audio being sent to your computer audio software via USB. You can select from a number of different combinations to achieve your desired recording.
English Disclaimer The Blackstar Online Community is accessed directly within INSIDER by clicking the Online Community section heading. Once you have created your personal profile, you have access to a worldwide network of users, including Official Blackstar Artists, with whom you can trade patches, in addition to having access to a wide variety of content directly from Blackstar. Please visit the Online Community for more information.
HBK-1036 03/13 Version 2 Blackstar Amplification Ltd, Beckett House, 14 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW, UK For the latest information go to: www.blackstaramps.com Whilst the information contained herein is correct at the time of publication, due to our policy of constant improvement and development, Blackstar Amplification Ltd reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.
