Introduction Thank you for purchasing Vocalizer Pro! Vocalizer Pro transforms vocals and instruments with a revolutionary new patent-pending technology. Just step up to the mic and let go—the results are astounding, and not to mention a ton of fun.
System Requirements and Product Support For complete system requirements, compatibility information, and product registration, visit the SONiVOX website: sonivoxmi.com. Installation Windows 1. Right-click the .zip file you downloaded and select Extract All. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, Windows will show you the extracted files when it has finished extracting them. 3. Double-click the .exe installer file 4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Setup in Your Host Software Important: Your host software must be able to record both audio and MIDI tracks for Vocalizer Pro to work. Most host software can do this, but some cannot (e.g., GarageBand™). Here are the basic steps to set up Vocalizer Pro in some popular host software applications. Avid® Pro Tools® 1. Create or open a Pro Tools Session. 2. Create 1 new audio track named Vocalizer – Audio. 3. Create 1 new MIDI track named Vocalizer – MIDI. 4.
Apple® Logic Pro™ 1. Create or open a Logic Pro project. 2. Create 1 new audio track named Vocalizer – Audio. 3. Create 1 new software instrument track named Vocalizer – MIDI. 4. Load an audio clip onto the Vocalizer – Audio track. 5. Load Vocalizer Pro onto the Vocalizer – MIDI track from the AU MIDI Controlled Effects list. 6. Set the Vocalizer – Audio track as Vocalizer Pro’s sidechain input by selecting it from the drop-down menu in the upper right corner of Vocalizer Pro. 7.
Cakewalk® SONAR™ 1. Create or open a SONAR Project. 2. Go into your Utilities. 3. Open the Plug-in Manager. 4. Select Vocalizer Pro from the list of VST audio effects. 5. Click on the Plug-in Properties button under VST configuration. 6. Check the Configure as Synth box to allow Vocalizer Pro to receive MIDI input. 7. Create 1 new audio track named Vocalizer – Audio. 8. Create 1 new MIDI track named Vocalizer – MIDI. 9. Load an audio clip onto the Vocalizer – Audio track. 10.
Overview Vocalizer Pro's graphical interface lets you easily access many of the available settings for its filters and effects. This manual gives an overview of the interface's different sections.
Adjusting the Controls • Drop-Down Menus: Open an available drop-down menu by clicking the downward arrow ( ) to the left of the field (e.g., Type, Filter, or LFO). Click an option to select it. • Knobs: Change the position of a knob (e.g., Freq, Q, Sat, Rate, Amt) by clicking and dragging it up or down. Release it when you reach the desired position. Double-clicking the knob sets it to the 12 o'clock position. The knob's numerical value is displayed under the knob.
Global Controls These sections and controls are visible regardless of which tab you are viewing. Keyboard While Vocalizer Pro's processors in the Modulation Tab require the most tweaking, the keyboard is where the action happens. As your audio signal enters Vocalizer Pro, play the keyboard to determine its pitch and, ultimately, its sonic characteristics (as determined by the processors' various pitch-dependent settings).
Pads Vocalizer Pro has two rows of eight pads, allowing you to switch the incoming audio between different presets on the fly. The pads in the upper row—the Snapshot Pads—recall "Snapshots" of modulation and effects parameters. The pads in the lower row—the Chord Pads—recall keyboard notes and chords. Snapshot Pads These eight pads store Snapshots of all parameters.
Chord Pads These eight pads automatically recall chords you have saved to them. This is a helpful feature if you use certain chords frequently; you can play a chord by pressing a single pad instead of all of its notes. This is also helpful if you want to play chords consisting of notes that you can't physically play with just two hands. To save a chord to a pad: 1. Click the Map button to the right of the pads. 2. Play the pad where you want to assign the chord. 3.
Formant Processing Formants are the unique elements of the frequency of a vocal signal. Vocalizer Pro's formant processing features has the following controls, allowing you to shape your sound further. • Formant Processing: Activate or deactivate Vocalizer Pro's formant processing by clicking this switch. • Freq Spread: Activate or deactivate the frequency spread by clicking this LED.
Menu Bar The menu bar at the top of the window has the following elements: • Info: Click this to show information about audio signal routing in Vocalizer Pro. • Settings: Click this to open the Settings Window. See the Settings section for more information. • Preset Name: This is the currently loaded Preset. A Preset contains the processors' parameters and Snapshot Pads. Click the up ( ) or down ( ) arrows next to this field to load the next available Preset.
Tabs Use the tabs in the window's upper right corner to move between the different pages in Vocalizer Pro: • Modulation Tab: Contains the processors whose envelopes and oscillators shape the sounds produced by Vocalizer Pro. See the Modulation Tab section for more information. • Effects Tab: Contains the controls for effects that can be applied to the sounds produced by Vocalizer Pro. See the Effects Tab section for more information.
Modulation Tab Vocalizer Pro has four Spectral Synthesis Modules (A1, A2, B1, and B2), each with multiple envelopes and LFOs (low-frequency oscillators). You can freely adjust the envelopes, LFOs, and other parameters to change the characteristics of the incoming audio signal, whether it's a voice or instrument. You can also easily adjust the routing between these modules, creating even more combinations of possible sounds.
Envelopes Vocalizer Pro's modules use AHDSR envelopes—Attack, Hold, Decay, Sustain, and Release. When you send a signal through an envelope, it passes through each of these five stages, shaping the sound. Select which envelope you want to view or adjust by clicking the desired tab under the Envelope Pane: Filter, Pitch, Balance, or Amp (A2 and B2 only). Adjust an envelope's shape by clicking and dragging points on the curve shown in the Envelope Pane.
Module Parameters Each module has several adjustable parameters to control Vocalizer Pro's underlying spectral synthesis engine. Used in conjunction with the envelope controls mentioned in the Envelopes section, these parameters offer you countless ways of shaping your audio. • Filter: This drop-down menu determines the type of filter used in the envelope. Set its parameters by adjusting the knobs below it: Freq (frequency), Q (resonance), and Sat (saturation).
• Amp: Set the volume of each voice by adjusting the Vol slider. Change the tuning by adjusting the Tune knob. LFOs Each processor has as many LFOs as it has envelopes. Select which envelope you want to view or adjust by clicking the desired tab under the Envelope Pane: Filter, Pitch, Balance, or Amp (A2 and B2 only). Select the LFO wave type by clicking the LFO (low-frequency oscillator) drop-down menu. Adjust its rate and amount with the Rate and Amt (amount) knobs, respectively.
Effects Tab Vocalizer Pro's Effects Tab contains the parameters for equalization, modulation, and delay/reverb effects, which can be applied to Vocalizer Pro's outgoing audio signal. Click the LED at the top of each section to activate or deactivate the effect. Adjust the level of the signal sent into the effects modules with the FX Volume slider in the upper left corner. (The slider's numerical value is displayed next to it. You can double-click this value to manually enter a specific value.
EQ The EQ section contains various equalization controls in three rows, with each column corresponding to a processor on the Modulation Tab (A1, A2, B1, and B2, respectively). • Gain: Boost or reduce the amount of gain of the center frequency set by the Freq knob. • Q: Use this knob to increase or reduce the bandwidth around the center frequency set by the Freq knob. Higher Q settings create a wider bandwidth, so more frequencies around the center frequency will be affected by the EQ.
Delay The Delay effect produces a stereo echo of the signal. • Mix: Adjust the "dry/wet" mix (the blend between the signal without delay and the delay itself) with this knob. • Feedback: Adjust how much of the effect signal is routed back into the effect again. • LPF: Set the low-pass filter frequency with this knob. • HPF: Set the high-pass filter frequency with this knob. • Sync: You can synchronize the delay effect with the clock of your host software by turning this switch on.
Browser Tab The Browser Tab lets you view and load your available Presets and sort them according to their Attributes. Load a Preset by double-clicking it from the Filename list. Click various Attributes in the Genre, Color, and Character lists to show the Presets with those characteristics. To change a Preset's Attributes: 1. Double-click it to load it. 2. Click the Attributes button. 3. Click any Attribute(s) you want to select or deselect. 4.
Settings Vocalizer Pro's Settings Window lets you configure various settings related to the application itself. Click the gear icon in the upper left corner of the main window to open the Settings Window. • Sample Content Directory: This is the file path for your audio samples. Click Change to set a new file path. • Rebuild Browser Database: Click this button to rescan your presets.
Support For technical support, please contact us through the Support page of our website: sonivoxmi.com/support. Trademarks and Licenses Ableton is a trademark of Ableton AG. Apple, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Mac, and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Avid, Pro Tools, and RTAS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Cakewalk is a registered trademark and SONAR is a trademark of Cakewalk, Inc.
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