Keyscape 1 — Last update: 2016/09/15 Spectrasonics
Table of Contents Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Quickstart ............................................................................................................................................... 7 System Recommendations...................................................................................................................... 9 Installation .......................
Yamaha CP-70 ................................................................................................................................... 114 Vintage Vibe Electric Piano ................................................................................................................. 115 Hohner Pianet M ................................................................................................................................. 116 Hohner Pianet N ...................................................
De-Noise ....................................................................................................................................... 165 Distortion ....................................................................................................................................... 166 Echo .............................................................................................................................................. 168 Equalizer ..................................................
Glossary.................................................................................................................................................. 236 Credits .................................................................................................................................................... 243 Legal ....................................................................................................................................................... 245 Licensing FAQ ................
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Quickstart This Quickstart provides an overview of the essential things you will need to know to get started using Keyscape. • Keyscape is a software instrument plugin, and requires host software in order to run. • Keyscape can be a memory-intensive instrument, as some of the models are highly-detailed and contain thousands of samples. A fast system with plenty of RAM will greatly enhance performance. Be sure and check out the System Optimization section. 1.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 NOTE: Be sure to quit your host software before installing the downloaded updates. 4. Loading Sounds Sounds are loaded by selecting them in the Browser displayed on the left. 5. Explore and Learn For more in-depth information, explore this Reference Guide – the primary manual for Keyscape. This guide can be viewed on any computer, mobile device, and can be searched, downloaded as a pdf, and printed for easy access to all the information you need. 6.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 System Recommendations System Requirements for All Users: • 2.2 GHz Intel dual core processor or higher • 8GB RAM minimum • Solid State Drive recommended • 80 GB of free hard drive space (30 GB for “Lite” install) Mac Users: • OS X 10.9 Mavericks or higher • AU, VST 2.4 or AAX-capable host software • Native 64-bit host* Windows Users: • Microsoft Windows 7 or higher • VST 2.4 or AAX-capable host software • Native 64-bit host* *32-bit hosts are not supported for Keyscape.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Installation Your Keyscape installation can be done in one of two ways: “Full” (77GB), which installs the complete collection, or “Lite” (30GB), which installs a smaller selection of essential instruments for live performance.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 • Weltmeister Clavinet • Wing Tack Piano • Wing Upright Piano • Wurlitzer 140B • Wurlitzer 200A • Yamaha CP-70 The “Lite” installation includes a smaller collection of 8 models that uses only 30 GB of drive space – perfect for live rigs: • Hohner Clavinet C • JD-800 Crystal Rhodes • LA Custom C7 • MK-80 Digital Rhodes • MKS-20 Digital Piano • Rhodes – Classic Mark I • Rhodes – LA Custom “E” • Wurlitzer 140B Page 11 of 256
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Media Install (Mac) 1. Insert the Keyscape USB drive “A” into an available port on your Mac and open the drive image “Spectrasonics Keyscape A” 2. Open the PLEASE READ.pdf file first for information about the installation process. Then double-click the Keyscape Installation.url file. 3. Once your web browser is launched, log in to your Spectrasonics user account.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1  4. Select the “Download” button to download the current installers to your Mac.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 5. From your Downloads folder open the Keyscape Installation folder. Review the “PLEASE READ.pdf” for information about the installation options. Then open the “Mac” folder.  6. Double-click the “Keyscape Installer.pkg” file to launch the installer.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 7. Select “Continue” button until you reach the “Read Me” step containing Installation Info.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 8. Review and “Agree” to the License terms to start the installation process.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 9. At the “Installation Type” step you’ll need to enter your computer Username and Password to start the first stage of installation.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 10. At the Preparation step you’ll select where to install the Keyscape’s core library files. By default they will be installed to your system drive or you can choose a secondary drive by selecting the button “Choose Location.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 11. You’ll then be prompted to choose an installation type, either the Full 77GB install or the 30GB Lite install. The Lite option will only install the files on drive A.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 12. The library from Keyscape Drive A will now be written to your data drive.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 13. If you’d selected the “Full” installation option, you’ll be prompted to insert Keyscape B into your USB port. After inserting Keyscape B press “OK” in the installer.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 14. Let the installer copy the library files from Keyscape B until the installation is complete. Close the installer and refer to the Authorization section of the guide for authoring Keyscape.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Media Install (Win) 1. Insert the Keyscape USB drive “A” into an available port on your PC and open the drive image “Spectrasonics Keyscape A”. Open the PLEASE READ.pdf file first for information about the installation process. Then double-click the Keyscape Installation.url file. 2. Once your web browser is launched, log in to your Spectrasonics user account.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 3. Select the “Download” button to download the current installers to your PC.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 4. From your Downloads folder open the Keyscape Installation folder. Review the “PLEASE READ.pdf” for information about the installation options. Then open the “Windows” folder.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 5. Double-click the “Keyscape Installer.exe” file to launch the installer. 6. Begin the installation process by selecting “Next.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 7. Review and “Accept” the License terms to start the installation process.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 8. The installer will list the default installation path for the 64-bit version of the VST plugin (NOTE: Keyscape does not work as a 32-bit plugin.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 9. Then you’ll see the default path for the large library files to be installed. If you wish to change the location to a secondary drive, select the “Browse…” button and choose that location.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 10. At the “Ready To Install” step your installation paths will be detailed. Select the “Install” button.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 11. You’ll then be prompted to choose an installation type, either the Full 77GB install or the 30GB Lite install. The Lite option will only install the files on drive A. Select “Yes” to install the “Full” option and “No” to install the “Lite” version.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 12. The installer will then verify which installation type you’ve selected.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 13. If you selected the “Lite” option, the installation will be completed after the data from drive A is installed. If you selected the “Full” installation option, you’ll be prompted to insert Keyscape B into your USB port. After inserting Keyscape B press “OK” to continue the installation.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 14. Let the installer copy the library files from Keyscape B until the installation is complete. Close the installer and refer to the Authorization section of the guide for authoring Keyscape.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Download Install (Mac) Keyscape is available as a download as an installation option through our Techshop. Once you download Keyscape via the Download Manager, follow this set of instructions to install it on your Mac system. You’ll need 77GB of free space available on your hard drive for the “Full” installation and 30GB if you choose the “Lite” installation. 1. Open the folder Keyscape Installation. Refer to the PLEASE READ.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 3. Select “Continue” button until you reach the “Read Me” step containing Installation Info.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 4. Review and “Agree” to the License terms to start the installation process.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 5. At the “Installation Type” step you’ll need to enter your computer Username and Password to start the first stage of installation.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 6. At the Preparation step you’ll select where to install the Keyscape’s core library files. By default they will be installed to your system drive or you can choose a secondary drive by selecting the button “Choose Location.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 7. You’ll then be prompted to choose an installation type, either the Full 77GB install or the 30GB Lite install.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 8. The library from Keyscape will now be written to your data drive.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 9.Close the installer and refer to the Authorization section of the guide for authorizing Keyscape.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Download Install (Win) Keyscape is available as a download as an installation option through our Techshop. Once you download Keyscape via the Download Manager, follow this set of instructions to install it on your Windows system. You’ll need 72GB of free space available on your hard drive for the “Full” installation and 28GB if you choose the “Lite” installation. 1. From your Downloads folder open the Keyscape Installation folder. Review the “PLEASE READ.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 3. Begin the installation process by selecting “Next.” 4. Review and “Accept” the License terms to start the installation process.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 5. The installer will list the default installation path for the 64-bit version of the VST plugin (NOTE: Keyscape does not work as a 32-bit plugin.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 6. Then you’ll see the default path for the large data files to be installed into.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 7. At the “Ready To Install” step your installation paths will be detailed. Select the “Install” button.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 8. You’ll then be prompted to choose an installation type, either the Full 77GB install or the 30GB Lite install.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 9. The installer will then verify which installation type you’ve selected.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 10. The library from Keyscape will now be written to your data drive. Then close the installer and refer to the Authorization section of the guide for authoring Keyscape.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 11. Then close the installer and refer to the Authorization section of the guide for authoring Keyscape.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Authorization Keyscape authorization can be done immediately from any computer connected to the Internet. There is a 4-day demo period from the time you first open the plug-in to authorize it if immediate Internet access is not available. After opening Keyscape in your host sequencer, an authorization window will appear. A Challenge Code will be provided. You will need this Challenge Code along with your Serial Number to complete the online Authorization process.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 2. Click the COPY button to copy the challenge code. Log in to the Spectrasonics website with your User Account name and password: http://www.spectrasonics.net/authorization 3. Select the link next to your Keyscape serial “Keyscape Authorization”. Paste your Challenge code in the field on the Authorization page. Please enter the details about your Computer as well, as it will be necessary if you require tech support.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 5. Return to Keyscape. Click the PASTE button and the Response Code will now be displayed.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1  6. Click the CONTINUE button. 7. Remove Keyscape from your host sequencer. 8. Re-insert a new instance of Keyscape into your host. Keyscape will now be authorized and fullyfunctional.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Demo Mode We recommend that you authorize immediately, but if you would rather authorize later, then you may activate the Demo period, which will last 4 days. This can be useful if you want to try Keyscape temporarily on a system to test its performance. In Demo mode, saving is disabled and audio artifacts will begin to appear in the signal after a period of time (loading of songs and patches will work though). You will still be able to authorize during or after the demo period.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Go back to the host software and completely remove this instance of the Keyscape plug-in. Reopen it and you will be in Demo Mode. It will say Demo Mode at the top of the plug-in and there will be an Authorize button below the Utility Menu button.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 If you want to authorize during the demo period, press the Authorize button, and you will see the Keyscape Authorization System window. After the 4-day demo period has finished, you will be sent back to the Authorization System Window.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Authorization Troubleshooting If you are returned to the Welcome to the Keyscape Authorization System page or the demo mode version of Keyscape after reopening Keyscape, then that means the plug-in did not accept the response code and it may have been incorrectly entered. You can check your response code by referring to the email that was sent to you after you registered. Try authorizing again with the instructions given in the Authorizing section.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Moving The STEAM Directory After installation, you can easily move the large STEAM directory containing all the sound files to a secondary drive if you wish to free up space on your original installation drive. Windows – Moving the STEAM directory after installation  • Drag or copy the STEAM folder from your installation drive (C:\ProgramData\Spectrasonics) to the hard drive location of your choice.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 • Drag or copy the STEAM folder from your installation drive (For Example: Macintosh HD/Users/ Username/Library/Application Support/Spectrasonics) to the hard drive location of your choice. This can be another drive partition, a secondary internal drive or an external hard drive. Due to the streaming requirements of Keyscape, a Solid State Drive is recommended.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Standalone Use Keyscape was designed to work as a plugin which closely integrates within your main sequencing application and computer. Alternatively, Keyscape may also be used with a simple host application to work as a sound module for live performance. You can also use Keyscape on dedicated hardware music computers like the Open Labs NEKO Keyboard, which is essentially a PC dedicated for music performance.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 You can get a comprehensive list of hosts on www.kvraudio.com Latency and Timing accuracy When operating on a slave computer, the latency between MIDI and Audio interfaces will cause Keyscape to play later than it would on the main sequencing computer, so you will need to compensate for the latency by lowering the hardware buffer size. Also, when Keyscape is used on the main computer, the timing of playback is extremely tight – sample-accurate in most cases.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Checking For Updates The latest versions of the software, Soundsource library, and Patch library for Keyscape can be found on our website at: http://www.spectrasonics.net/updates You can quickly check for updates directly from Keyscape. Simply click the Spectrasonics logo to reveal the Splash page. In the middle left, select the button “Check For Updates.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Concepts Introduction Keyscape is an extraordinary virtual instrument that features the largest selection of collector keyboard instruments in the world. From “holy grail” pianos to stunning keyboards you didn’t even know existed, this is a keyboardist’s dream come true. Each of the 36 rare instruments has been carefully restored and then deeply multi-sampled for best-in-class sound.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 While it’s every performing keyboardist’s dream to have the very best instruments instantly available anywhere, Keyscape is equally useful in the studio for producers and composers. Since these instruments can be easily transformed into amazing “unreal” sounds with the powerful STEAM Engine® under the hood, Keyscape easily turns these coveted instruments from History into innovative new sounds of the Future.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 STEAM™ Engine Keyscape uses the STEAM™ Engine – the core technology created by the Spectrasonics in-house development team, and is the basis for all Spectrasonics performance instruments. Virtual instruments built with the multi-timbral STEAM™ Engine offer a wide variety of development possibilities in hybrid synthesis and control capabilities.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Utility Menu The Utility Menu is where you can save Patches, Reset Defaults, Copy and Paste Patches, as well as access the Reference Guide and Tutorial Videos and Undo / Redo changes. The Utility Menu is divided into several sections. The first section contains a MIDI Learn and Automation sub-menu. The second section provides Undo and Redo functions.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 The third section provides various Save, Copy, & Paste functions for Patches. The fourth section provides a “factory reset“ option and gives you direct access to the Keyscape Reference Guide and Tutorials.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Automation & MIDI Learn Understanding Parameter Control There are two ways to control parameters in Keyscape: MIDI Learn and Automation. Deciding which type of Parameter Control to use depends on a number of factors including which host you use, which parameters you want to control and what type of physical controller (if any) you wish to use to control the parameters.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 With Automation messages, changes made to parameters using the mouse can be recorded in the host software. Parameter adjustments are typically written to an automation track, and in some hosts, you can draw the automation curves directly into the track. This method is most useful for mixing and fine tuning parameter changes over time on an existing performance in your host. To learn more about Automation, please refer to the Host Automation section.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Host Automation All MIDI-learnable parameters in Keyscape can also be automated using the Host Automation feature. Each host handles Host Automation differently, so it’s important to understand how your specific software will interact with Keyscape. Enabling Host Automation To make a Host Automation assignment for a parameter in Keyscape, Right/Control-click a parameter to open its contextual menu, and then select the Enable Host Automation option.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 All Host Automation assignments are saved with the host project file and can also be saved with a MIDI Learn Template. Technical Considerations Each automated parameter in Keyscape is assigned a unique Automation ID. For example, slot 0 is the first parameter in the host or on the control surface, the next one is number 1, etc. You can assign any parameter in Keyscape to one of these slots using “Enable Host Automation.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 MIDI Learn MIDI Learn is an immensely powerful feature that allows you to remote control virtually any on-screen parameter with a MIDI controller. It is a very flexible system that can adapt to the MIDI device you use and allows changes made to any learned parameter to be recorded by the host application. While Host Automation support varies widely among hosts, almost all hosts have the ability to record and edit MIDI messages received from a MIDI controller.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 The basic process of pairing a physical control to a Keyscape parameter using MIDI Learn is extremely simple: 1. Right/Control-click an Keyscape parameter. 2. Select MIDI CC Learn (or MIDI Note Learn) from the contextual menu. 3. Move a physical control (or play a note) on the MIDI device that is connected to Keyscape. The Keyscape parameter will be instantly paired, and can then be controlled using that physical control.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 MIDI Learn Menus UTILITY MENU The first section of the Utility Menu has several MIDI Learn options. MIDI Learn Template MIDI Learn & Automation Templates allow custom setups to be saved and easily recalled whenever they’re needed. Select ‘Save Template’ from the MIDI Learn & Automation sub-menu to store all current MIDI Learn & Automation assignments for later recall. Selecting this option will open a File Save dialogue, allowing the Template to be named and saved.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Since more than one parameter can be assigned to a single controller, this option is especially convenient if you are controlling more than one parameter with a single physical controller. It allows you to clear all assignments for the specific controller, without having to Unlearn each parameter individually. Unlearn Next Parameter When a parameter in the Keyscape interface has been MIDI-Learned, you can use this option to Unlearn it.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Contextual Menus provide parameter-specific MIDI Learn and Host Automation options. If a parameter can be MIDI-learned, the following MIDI Learn options will be available when you Right/ Control-click directly on the parameter: MIDI CC Learn Select this option, then move or press a control on your MIDI controller. The control will then be paired with the Keyscape parameter.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 the Note On/Off messages will toggle the parameter to its maximum and minimum positions respectively. When using MIDI Note Learn Inverted, the values are reversed, so Note On would toggle to the minimum value, Note Off would toggle to the maximum value. Unlearn Select this option to clear all MIDI Learn assignments, including Host Automation assignments, for this parameter. Show Learns Use this option to show all MIDI Learn assignments for this parameter.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Controller Keyboard Setup The highly dynamic and expressive instruments in Keyscape have been recorded with incredible depth. To fully access the intricately detailed sounds you now have at your fingertips, it is important to set Keyscape to respond properly to your keyboard controller. This adjustment can make a dramatic difference in the playability and response of the instruments.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 You can LOCK the preset to maintain that curve as you browse through Patches. It will then be automatically loaded every time you load Keyscape.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 The Browser Keyscape’s Browser is displayed in the left-most area of the interface for convenient Patch-browsing with the Custom Controls still easily accessible.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 The Browser was designed to provide an intuitive and convenient way to quickly find exactly what you need from this large library of sounds. You can select to browse in Factory or User Patches, Search for a certain Patch or keyword, filter by Type or display only the Models you wish to browse. You can choose the way the results are sorted, shuffle and step through them.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Browsing Sounds Header Keyscape’s Browser Header contains the Search field and Directory tabs for selecting which sounds are displayed. Select Factory to show only the Patches that come with Keyscape. Select User to show any Patches you have created and saved, or select All to display both Factory and User Patches. Category, Model, and Results The top pane displays the Types.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 After filtering with Category and Model, the list of results is displayed in the lower area of the Browser.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Footer Keyscape’s Browser Footer provides additional sorting options, a Shuffle button, up and down stepper arrows, a “Refresh” button, and an Audition button. Information about the loaded Patch is displayed by selecting the INFO tab. Here you will find performance tips and the history of the model.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Displaying & Navigating Results There are numerous options available for navigating sounds and to change how they are organized and displayed. These tools let you sort sounds in different ways, including by Ratings. Because there are so many sounds to explore, they will help you delve deeper into the Library. Sort Menu The Sort Menu includes three ways to sort the list of sounds.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 The A-Z & Z-A options provide a simple way to reverse the alphabetization of the sounds. Select Z-A to reverse the order, and A-Z to restore it. Ratings Select “Ratings” from the Sort Menu to reveal the space between Patch names where you can rate Patches from 1-5 stars. When you later select Ratings, the rated Patches show up with the highest-rated Patches at the top. You can UN-rate a Patch by Command / Control-clicking on the stars.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Shuffle Button It’s a common error to browse only the sounds near the beginning of the list. Every time the Shuffle button is selected, the order of the sounds will be randomized. This button is useful for keeping the list of sounds fresh and inspiring, instead of always showing the same sounds at the top of the list. Browser Stepper Buttons The Stepper buttons step through the sounds in the Browser one at a time.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 When changes are made to the library outside of the Browser (e.g. manually moving User Patches in the Mac Finder or Windows Explorer), use the Refresh Button to update the Browser display. Audition Press the Audition button to play Middle C in any Patch that is loaded.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Saving & Managing Sounds Keyscape offers a flexible way to manage custom Patches. You can create custom sounds that can be searched, filtered or selected using the Browser. User Patches in Keyscape are saved in the following directory: Spectrasonics/STEAM/Keyscape/Settings Library/Patches/User/ User Patches can be organized into subfolders to make management simpler. Saving Patches Selecting the Save Patch option from the Utility Menu will open a File Save dialogue.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Managing Patches The Browser is designed to handle all aspects of searching, browsing, and loading sounds. User-created Patches are managed using your computer’s built-in file manager (either the Mac Finder, or the Windows Explorer). This makes it easy to manage your custom Patch Libraries by organizing them in a way that makes sense to you.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Keyboards KEYSCAPE™ is an extraordinary new virtual instrument featuring the largest selection of collector keyboards in the world. From “holy grail” pianos to stunning keyboards you didn’t even know existed, this is a keyboardist’s dream come true. Based on the Spectrasonics STEAM™ Engine, Keyscape has been designed as a flexible and expressive collection of some of the most rare and desirable keyboard instruments ever made – some over a century old.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 LA Custom C7 Grand Piano We are pleased to feature a very special instrument in Keyscape. The Yamaha® C7 Grand Piano is widely known as the most-favored piano for studio recording – however, this is no ordinary C7. This outstanding, custom-modified instrument belongs to renowned Los Angeles piano technician, Jim Wilson.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 authentic behavior of subtleties like pedal noises and the intricate interaction of the release overtones. The user interface of each of the numerous patches was designed to offer useful new features like harmonic “Color Shift” adjustment, Velocity Curve matching to a wide range of keyboard controllers and our unique “Character” control – which allows for unprecedented versatility in creating different kinds of piano sounds for any genre.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Wing Upright Piano Far from the common specimen, this rare Wing Upright Piano from 1900 is one of the most beautiful and unusual vertical pianos ever made. This century-old upright grand has a strong, warm sound with gorgeous sustain – instantly reminiscent of the turn-of-the-20th Century. We meticulously captured all the quirks and unique nuances of this remarkable upright piano with multiple mics.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 The second pedal is labeled, “Orchestra.” It lowers a bar fitted with small metal rings suspended from felt strips, positioning the rings between the hammers and the strings. The hammers hit the rings, which then hit the strings, transforming it into a classic Tack Piano sound, without destroying the hammers.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Wing Tack Piano Although the exact origin is unknown, Tack Pianos started showing up in the late 1800s and early 1900s. By inserting thumbtacks or small nails in the felt surface of the hammers (usually upright pianos), the sound of the hammers hitting the strings is transformed to a much brighter, brittle sound. The slightly out-of-tune, “Honky-tonk” sound is often part of the Tack Piano’s charm – sounding like it came straight out of Vaudeville or an Old West saloon.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 You’ve heard the unique sound of a Tack Piano played on numerous Pop and Rock hits, as well, including The Captain & Tennille’s “Love Will Keep Us Together,” Queen’s “Killer Queen,” The Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses,” and The Beach Boys’ hit, “Good Vibrations.” Other notable Tack Piano users include Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Burt Bacharach, Fleetwood Mac, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Ben Folds, Coldplay, Ray Manzarek of The Doors, and film composer/record producer Jon Brion.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Rhodes – LA Custom “E” After many years of searching, we are proud to present one of the rarest and most sought-after electric piano sounds in the world – what has become widely known as the “E” Rhodes® sound.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 instruments and our award-winning sound development team at Spectrasonics took tremendous care to reproduce its gorgeous mojo in Keyscape. The story of the “E” name comes from one of these instruments Eddy modified that was often rented from Leeds Musical Instrument Rentals during the heyday of record production in the 1980s. The top producers knew which one to rent because it was marked with a big “E” on the case.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Rhodes – Classic Mark I Played by just about any keyboardist you can think of in R&B, jazz, hip-hop, and rock, the classic Fender Rhodes® Electric Piano is one of the foundational instruments of popular music. With over 250,000 instruments produced, a major culture has grown up around the instrument. The Rhodes® piano action causes its hammers to strike tines (tuned metal rods) which are attached to more substantial metal tonebars for sustain.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 classic ‘70s Fender Rhodes®. While numerous models were produced between 1965 and 1984, the consensus is that the early ‘70s Mark I Suitcase with wood keys and Peterson electronics is the ideal specimen. Our amazing-sounding instrument was carefully restored and rebuilt by renowned Los Angeles keyboard tech, Ken Rich. Capturing that “holy grail” tone (along with all the funky releases and mechanical noises) became our passion.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Wurlitzer 140B Many players say the iconic sound of the Wurlitzer® 140B is absolutely the vibiest, the most soul-bending electric piano sound ever to rule the airwaves. The “Wurli” was made from 1954 to the early 1980s and used metal reeds – small blades that were struck by the hammers of a real piano action. The reeds tend to wear out with use and go out of tune. They are tuned by adding drops of solder to the tip and then filing it off until the pitch is right.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Wurlitzer 200A The iconic sound of the Wurlitzer® Electric Piano has ruled the airwaves for over half a century. The “Wurli” was made from 1954 to the early 1980s. Designed for gigging musicians, the 200A was released in 1974 and had an updated amp and speaker design over its predecessor, the model 200. The tone came from metal reeds – small blades that were struck by the hammers of a real piano action.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Yamaha CP-70 Considered by many to be the “gold standard” of hybrid electro-acoustic pianos, the Yamaha® CP-70 from the late 1970s has been heard on classic recordings for four decades. It has a powerful character that cuts through a mix. Noted users include Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, UK, Kansas, Toto, and Led Zeppelin. No need to set up microphones, the CP-70 uses a piezo-electric pickup system, which is fed to its internal pre-amp.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Vintage Vibe Electric Piano We are pleased to present the official virtual instrument version of the Vintage Vibe® Electric Piano. Since the mid-1960s, the Rhodes® Electric Piano has been heard on practically every recording in almost every style of music, but these classic instruments were discontinued in the 1980s. Fast-forward to 2011 when Vintage Vibe released their new, hand-built “Tine Piano.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Hohner Pianet M The Pianet M was manufactured by Hohner from 1977 to the early 1980s. Originally intended for home use, the Pianet was created by Hohner’s visionary designer, Ernst Zacharias, also the inventor of the Clavinet®. A series of different versions were in production from the early 1960s to the early 1980s. The Pianet M was essentially the Pianet T mechanism installed in a wooden console with speakers for home use.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Hohner Pianet N Originally intended for home use, the Pianet was created by Hohner’s visionary designer, Ernst Zacharias, also the inventor of the Clavinet®. Pianets were in production from the early 1960s to the early 1980s. The signature sound of the Hohner® Pianet N was heard in The Beatles’ “I am the Walrus,” “Summer in the City “ by The Lovin’ Spoonful, and in many other hits of the 1960s. The Pianet employs foam and leather pads which stick to the tines.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Hohner Pianet T The Pianet T was manufactured by Hohner from 1977 to the early 1980s. Originally intended for home use, the Pianet was created by Hohner’s visionary designer, Ernst Zacharias, also the inventor of the Clavinet®. A series of different versions were in production from the early 1960s to the early 1980s.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Weltmeister Claviset This 1960s Cold War collector’s item was made in East Germany by the accordion manufacturer, Weltmeister (which means “World Champion”), and is the only known Eastern European electric piano. Although the Claviset has a similar sound to the Hohner® Pianet, the metal reeds are plucked by rotating rubber discs with small lips rather than being pulled by a sticky pads.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Hohner Clavinet C This actual Clavinet® is from legendary Philadelphia soul factory, Sigma Sound Studios and was used on tons of hits in the 1970s by producers Thom Bell, Gamble and Huff, and countless classic hits from artists including the Spinners and David Bowie. The Hohner Clavinet® was originally designed by Hohner staff designer Ernst Zacharias as an electric clavichord for early European classical music and 1960s folk music.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Hohner Clavinet-Pianet DUO The Hohner Clavinet® E7 and the Pianet T were produced from the late 70s to early 80s. Both instruments were created by Hohner’s visionary designer Ernst Zacharias, and each enjoyed its own season of popularity. However, after the Yamaha® DX-7 was released in 1983, limited electro-mechanical keyboards like these were no longer commercially viable to make.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Vintage Vibe Vibanet We are pleased to present the official virtual instrument version of the Vintage Vibe Vibanet®. When Stevie Wonder plays “Superstition” today, it’s probably not on a Clavinet® – it’s most likely on one of these! Vintage Vibe started making their own electro-mechanical instruments in 2011 and released the Vibanet® in 2014.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Celeste Invented in 1886, the Celeste was named for its celestial, heavenly sound. This instrument was built by the Simone Brothers in the late 1940s in New York. Simone models were known for a mellower sound than their European counterparts, and pickups were available as a factory option to increase the volume via an amp. We recorded with stereo close mics, room mics, and its original, vintage pickup.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Chimeatron A “modern” take on the Carillon, the tiny Chimeatron was invented in the 1930s by Schulmerich® Bells. The miniature keys activate solenoids, causing wood hammers to strike small, amplified bell rods. It stands 2 feet tall and has two manuals, a tube amplifier and speaker – all in one beautiful wood enclosure. Popular in both churches and theaters, later models came with separate one-manual keyboards and the chimes were installed remotely.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Dulcitone Predecessor to the Celeste (as well as the Rhodes®!) the Dulcitone was invented in Scotland in 1860. Named for its sweet sound, its felt-covered, wooden hammers strike an array of tuning forks, which resonate through a small, wooden sound chamber. We recorded its rare and beautiful tone with stereo close mics and room mics. Popular for its portability and the fact that its tuning forks would not drift out of tune, the Dulcitone was a favorite aboard trains and ships.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Clavichord The Clavichord, developed in the 1400s, has been enjoying a renaissance in the past 30 years, due to a renewed interest in historical instruments. Originally a utility keyboard for practice and making music in the home, there was little music composed specifically for the Clavichord until the 18th century. We recorded this handcrafted instrument with stereo close mics and room mics.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Dolceola Dolceolas were made from 1903 to 1907 and were sold for $25 by traveling salesman. This short-lived curiosity looks sort of like a tiny piano but is from a family of early 20th Century instruments called “fretless zithers.” It has a small piano-like keyboard with hammers that strike one string per note. Although the name implies a sweet tone, its brittle, honky-tonk quality is part of its charm. We recorded with stereo close mics and room mics.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Electric Harpsichord Remember the haunting arpeggio in the Beatles’ song, “Because,” or that quirky keyboard in the theme from the “The Odd Couple?” It was the Baldwin® Solid Body Harpsichord – developed in the early 1960s by the Cannon Guild and marketed by Baldwin from 1966 into the early 1970s. In addition to its use in many ’60s and ’70s pop and rock recordings, it made regular television appearances on “The Monkees” and “The Partridge Family.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Mini Student Butterfly Piano In the 1930s, the Rudolph Wurlitzer Piano & Organ Company created the space-saving “Butterfly” baby grand piano series, designed for smaller homes and apartments. They came in full-size models, as well as the 44-key “Student” Miniature Grand. This rare instrument produces a clear and lovely hi-range tone that could be compared to a Grand Piano in a similar way that the mandolin would compare tonally to a traditional acoustic guitar.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 tone of this petite piano with both stereo close and room mics which can be adjusted in the Custom Controls of Keyscape.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Rhodes 1946 Pre-Piano It’s a great privilege for us to present a truly historic instrument for the first time in software form – the world’s very first Electric Piano! It took many years and multiple attempts to track down this incredibly rare instrument. It was handmade by the inventor himself and set the remarkable legacy of the Rhodes® Electric Piano in motion.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 like a student desk. Of course the original Pre-Piano sounds quite different than the iconic Rhodes® sound of the ‘70s that we’ve come to love. The grandfather clock-like tines were amplified with a piezo pickup routed to a small tube amp and speaker – the only Rhodes® instrument ever equipped with selfamplification. After a few years, Harold grew frustrated with manufacturing problems.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Toy Piano – Classic This Classic Toy Piano dates from the 1930s. Originally made in the 1800s in Germany, they utilized a simple keyboard action with wooden hammers to strike tuned glass bars instead of strings. In 1872, Albert Schoenhut developed pianos with more durable metal glockenspiel bars. Then, in 1930, instrument designer Alice Bennett created one which used tuned metal rods (tines).
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Toy Piano – Glock Toy Pianos were originally made in the 1800s in Germany and utilized a simple keyboard action with wooden hammers to strike tuned glass bars instead of strings. In the early 18’70s, Albert Schoenhut developed durable metal bars, similar to a glockenspiel. This Schoenhut® Glockenspiel Toy Piano dates from the early 1900s. We recorded its beautiful tone with stereo close and room mics.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Toy Piano – Grand Other than its unusually rich and bell-like tone, little is known about this beautiful Muse Toy Piano Grand from the 1930s. In fact, it may be the only one still in existence. Since the 1930s, toy pianos have used metal tines instead of strings or metal bars. The tines in this piano are of a heavier design and have a louder, richer sound than most. We recorded with stereo and room mics.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Toy Piano – Saucer Bell When first built, the tone of this custom Jaymar® Upright Toy Piano from the 1930s came from metal rods (tines) that were struck with Bakelite® hammers, triggered by a simple keyboard action. It has been modified to use saucer bells as the tone source, giving the instrument a unique and haunting sound. We recorded with stereo close mics and room mics.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Rhodes Piano Bass Produced in the early 1960s, before the full-range Rhodes® Electric Piano, the Piano Bass was the only Rhodes® Piano (excluding the Pre-Piano) built before CBS bought both Fender and Rhodes in 1962. And, even though he helped develop the now-iconic, full-range Rhodes®, Leo Fender disliked their sound and thought only the Piano Bass was marketable! Its piano action has rubber-tipped hammers that strike metal tines.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Vintage Vibe Tine Bass We are pleased to present the official virtual instrument version of the Vintage Vibe® Tine Bass. The original electro-mechanical Rhodes® Piano Bass was produced from the early 1960s and it was famously played by the Doors’ keyboardist, Ray Manzarek. Fast forward to 2011 when Vintage Vibe created the Tine Bass Piano – a quality, modern take on a classic.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Weltmeister Basset I The Weltmeister® Basset 1, sometimes referred to as the Weltmeister® Combo Bass, was the first keytar! This rare “Cold War” electro-mechanical keyboard instrument was made from 1963 to 1969 by accordion manufacturer, Weltmeister, in East Germany. It was practically impossible to get one in the US. The battery-powered Basset 1 was popular in the 1960s and early 1970s with East German dance bands.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Weltmeister Basset II There is little information available about this extremely rare tabletop version of the Weltmeister® Basset, but it is in many ways identical to its predecessor, the Basset 1. Difficult to acquire in the US, this rare “Cold War” electro-mechanical keyboard instrument was in production for a brief time in the late 1960s by accordion manufacturer, Weltmeister in East Germany.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 JD-800 Crystal Rhodes By the 1990s, the ubiquitous DX-7 E.Piano sound had run its course, but keyboard players still wanted an electric piano sound which had that modern, glossy sheen. At that time, Spectrasonics President Eric Persing was deeply involved in developing all the core waveforms and Factory preset sounds for the legendary JD-800 synthesizer.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 MK-80 Digital Rhodes In 1987, shortly after they discontinued the Rhodes® product line, Fender sold the Rhodes® brand name to a well-known Japanese manufacturer where Spectrasonics President Eric Persing was Chief Sound Designer. Two years later, the Japanese company released the MK-80 – a digital “re-imagining” of the electro-mechanical Rhodes®.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 MKS-20 Digital Piano In 1986, Spectrasonics President Eric Persing was Chief Sound Designer for a very well-known Japanese manufacturer of digital instruments. Eric was closely involved with their development of an innovative rack mounted digital piano module called the MKS-20, that was not based on samples, but rather on a type of early additive re-synthesis called “Structured Adaptive®” or “SA” synthesis.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 keyboardist, and were featured on literally hundreds of hit records throughout the 80s and 90s.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Harmochord Made in West Germany in the 1960s by the Koestler Company, the Harmochord Is an electrified harmonium. Unlike its cousins, the harmonium and the accordion, it uses a motorized blower in place of the bellows. The reeds are activated as you depress the keys and the sound emanates from two grilles on top of the instrument. We recorded with stereo close and room mics.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Custom Controls There are many elements that affect the tone and character of a sound. Keyscape’s Custom Controls give you precise command of these elements and are presented in ways that are idiomatic and most applicable to each Patch. These controls allow you to go far beyond the original sound, showcasing specially crafted performance controls and high-quality creative effects.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Conventions Selectors, Switches, and Numerical Indicators appear in several forms in the Custom Controls, but once you understand the simple conventions, using them is easy. There are three types of Selectors: Radio Button LEDs – click on either the LED or the name. Pull-Down Menus – click on the selection to open a menu, or use the up/down arrows. Selector Knobs – rotate the knob to the desired position.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Auxiliary Label Switches below the controls for additional features. Highlighted in yellow is ON. LED – Click on the LED under the knob to turn the model ON / OFF. Numerical Indicators appear above the knobs as soon as you move them. Depending on their functionality, controls will show exact settings in percentages, ranges of dB, time, frequency, or a range between 0.000 and 1.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Settings On the SETTINGS page, you can fine-tune more performance settings. Any changes you make to the SETTINGS page will save with your session and with any saved User Patch. Voices Capable of up to 64 voices of polyphony, the VOICES selector determines the maximum number of available simultaneous voices. More CPU power is used with higher voice settings. NOTE: The term, “VOICES” applies to all sounding notes, not just the ones currently being played.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 GAIN controls the overall output of the Patch. The level can be controlled in 1db increments and is set for each Patch. Range -24db to +10db. Bend Down/Up BEND DOWN / UP sets the range for the Pitch Bend Wheel. The BEND range can be set independently for both up and down directions, e.g. 2 semitones down and 12 semitones up. Range DOWN or UP from 0 to 24 semitones. Scale SCALE lets you select a variety of tuning temperaments and scales.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 NOTE: The common reference for each of the alternate tunings is that MIDI Note 60 / Middle C (C3 or C4 on your controller) will always be the same, no matter what Scale is loaded Thinning Select the THINNING button if you want to conserve memory by reducing the number of Round Robins and velocity-switched samples that are loaded with the Patch._% Velocity The highly dynamic and expressive instruments in Keyscape have been recorded with incredible depth.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Controls Each Patch has its own set of Custom Controls and the operation of each of the parameters is explained in detail in the following topics.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Amplifier Electronic and electro-mechanical instruments must be connected to an amplifier to be heard on stage and are often recorded by mic’ing the amp in the studio. Amplifiers have different sonic characters, based on their design, and different instruments benefit from different amp sounds. We have modeled a number of popular amps that have been historically used with the keyboards represented here.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 In the “Pianet N – Crunch Vox” Patch, you can select between faithful emulations of both the Vox AC-30 and the Fender Twin Reverb. Crunch overdrives the pre-amp stage and BOOST adds volume (like a “high-gain” switch). The Patch, “Weltmeister Claviset EP – Retropluck,” uses an emulation of the Twin Reverb. BOOST increases very high frequencies for added clarity. In the Patch, “Vibanet – Retro Vibrato Amp,” you can select various presets from emulations of different amplifiers.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 In the Patch, “Pianet M,” we are using an emulation of the Fender Twin Reverb. Drive overdrives the pre-amp section. In the “Celeste – Vibra Retro” Patch, you have the option of running the Celeste through a lo-fi amplifier for a retro sound. Speaker controls how much the sound of the amp’s speaker cabinet is mixed in.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 In the Patch, “Electric Harpsichord – Vibra,” we use an emulation of the Baldwin C-1 Custom Guitar amp which was often paired with this model. The Selectors allows you to choose from preset starting points. NOTE: This amp is often referred to as the “Willie Nelson amp,” as it has always been one of his favorites for his guitar.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Character Character selectors choose between overall tone choices preset for the particular model, which allows for unprecedented versatility In the Patch, “LA Custom C7 – Ballad,” the Character selectors are paired with a Color Shift control. The Radio Button LEDs give you several tone choices: PURE lets you hear the unchanged, natural tone of the model. SOFT gives you a mellower tone and DARK removes some of the high end sparkle.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Chorus Chorus is an effect commonly used with electric pianos and electric guitars and was first introduced in the 1970s. It creates a doubling effect as an LFO shifts a duplicate signal subtly in and out of tune with itself – alternately sharp and flat. In the Patch, “MKS-20 – E.Piano 1,” you can choose between seven different chorus options.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 In the Patch, “Duo – Hollywood Rhodes,” the MKS-20 can be processed with your choice of three chorus options. Amount controls how much chorus is applied.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Compression A compressor reduces the dynamic range of a sound and can make it appear louder and more present. The gain of any peaks in a signal that exceed a set threshold is lowered and the overall volume (including the softer portions of the signal) can then be brought up, resulting in a fuller, more consistent sound. When applied to individual instruments, they can sometimes sit better in a mix.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Level adjusts the overall output volume to compensate for compression level reduction. One of the great things about recording to analog tape is the way in which the sound is “warmed up” by the naturally-occurring tape saturation (a subtle, warm-sounding distortion) and compression. Certain COMPRESSION sections contain a TAPE selector.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 De-Noise Any device in a recording chain comes with some inherent noise – from electro-mechanical instruments to amplifiers, microphones, and pre-amps – basically anything electronic. Electrons are always moving around and that movement creates noise. When sampling an instrument note by note, every note that is recorded contains the full noise floor of the recording chain.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Distortion Ever since the amplifier was invented, guitar players, keyboard players, and bass players alike discovered that the louder you turned up an amp, the more it would overload and introduce a pleasing, “fuzzy” sound. Soon, players sought out all sorts of ways to produce this “distortion.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Echo Echoes are discrete reflections / repetitions of a sound – like yelling “Hello!” into a canyon and hearing it bounce back to you. In the mid-1900s, recording engineers devised a way to create an echo effect by using analog tape recorders to record and delay sound, then mixing the reproduced sound with the original. It was commonly used on electric guitars and vocals in the 1950s – think Elvis and Carl Perkins.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Equalizer Equalization (or EQ) is the process of adjusting the balance of the various frequencies that comprise a sound. By boosting or cutting certain frequency bands, you can add fullness or brightness to a sound, or reduce frequencies that seem harsh or conflict with other instruments in the mix. Depending on the needs of the particular instrument model, there are different types of equalizers presented in the Custom Controls.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Sometimes simple Bass and Treble controls are all that is needed, such as in the Patch, ”Toy Piano – Glock.” The highly detailed equalizer used in the ”LA Custom C7 Grand Piano” and ”Wing Upright” was modeled after the vintage Pultec™ EQP2-A model tube equalizer. The unique characteristic of this classic design is that on each EQ band, the same frequency can be broadly cut and boosted simultaneously.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Filter Some Patches contain a Filter section for a different approach to sculpting the sound. The Filter is a key component of audio production and is designed to remove frequencies from a sound. In the Patch, “Toy Piano – Classic Shiny,” the Lo Cut knob controls the cutoff frequency of a high-pass filter, where frequencies below the cutoff are removed. When the knob is fully-clockwise, most of the bass response has been filtered out.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Lo-Fi In the Patch “Wing Upright – Vinyl Vibrato”, the LO-FI switch engages an effect that simulates the sound of an early recording played through an old, funky speaker. The Flutter knob introduces slight pitch inconsistencies that simulate a worn-out tape machine and Vinyl Noise adds the sound of a vinyl recording. The Patch, “Rhodes – LA Custom Old Sampler,” has a Flutter Depth knob that controls the amount of pitch modulation and Flutter Rate controls its speed.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Mix The MIX controls let you balance the elements that comprise each model’s sound. We used various techniques to record these instruments, depending on what sounded the absolute best. These techniques range from using combinations of close and room mics, to direct outputs and vintage internal pickups. In the Patch, “Rhodes – Classic Ballad,” the MIX section allows you balance the sound of the Direct output of the instrument with the noise made by the Mechanical action.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 • A selects the pickup in the middle of the strings for a rounder tone. • B selects the pickup next to the bridge for a brighter tone. • A + B selects both pickups. • A–B selects both pickups and places them out-of-phase with each other for a classic funk sound. The Electric Harpsichord was recorded using each of the direct outputs from two sets of electric guitarstyle pickups.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Model The Patches in the vintage digital MK-80 Rhodes include selectors for 5 combinations of sounds derived from the hardware version.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Modulation FX Certain Patches contain a MODULATION FX, section that allows you to select a variety of modulation effects (Chorus, Vibrato, Phaser, etc) that work great with that particular model. In the Patch, “Wurlitzer 200A,” you can choose from seven user-modifiable effect presets set up specifically for this model. Chorus 1 and 2 use an emulation of the Boss CE-2 chorus pedal and Chorus 3 is a software replica of the TC Electronic Chorus pedal.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 In the Patch, “Planet T,” TREMOLO emulates a classic amp tremolo effect and ENSEMBLE recreates the classic Solina Ensemble effect from the Arp Solina String Ensemble. The STEREO button switches between a stereo or mono effect.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Output In Patches such as, “Wurlitzer 140B,” the Tape button adds tape compression and the Gain knob gives you control over the output level.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Performance The controls in the PERFORMANCE section add to the instrument’s realism by controlling how each model reacts to your playing. These settings are presented on the right side of every MAIN tab and will change depending on the model or Patch. In many of the models, we have included detailed samples of release noises – the noises the keys make when you lift your hands. The Rel Noise knob controls the volume of these noises.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 The PERFORMANCE controls in the “Clavichord” Patch contain a Velo Vibrato button, which activates additional velocities that contain vibrato samples. The intensity of the vibrato varies from subtle at medium velocities, to more pronounced at the highest velocitiy. In the Patch “Clavinet C,“ the Damping knob lets you dial in just the right amount of Clavinet C’s mechanical damping lever, which mutes the strings. The Harmochord keys produce a mechanical click when you play them.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 The Patch “Rhodes Piano Bass” has a Solo button, allowing the Patch to play monophonically – very effective when playing bass lines. The Patch, “Electric Harpsichord,” has a Mute button which engages the sound of the instrument’s mechanical mute.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Phaser A Phaser is a common effect that moves a duplicate signal in and out of phase with itself, creating a swirling, sweeping sound. It was first introduced in the 1970s and is commonly used with electric pianos and electric guitars. In the Patch, “Duo – Mellow Phase Vibe,” we use a software emulation of the MXR Phase 90 pedal.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Pickups The Hohner Clavinet has been described as “an electric guitar controlled by a piano keyboard.” Clavinets and Vibanets (Vintage Vibe’s modern take on this classic) use guitar-gauge strings and the sound is captured by magnetic pickups and sent to an amp, just like electric guitars.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 • LEAD selects the top pickup in the middle of the strings for a rounder tone. • RHYTHM selects the bottom pickup next to the bridge for a brighter tone. • FULL-TONE selects both pickups. • PHASE selects both pickups and places them out-of-phase with each other for a classic funk sound.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Preamp Preamps are electronic devices that capture a very low-level signal, such as that from a magnetic pickup or microphone, and are used for instruments such as electric guitars or electro-mechanical keyboards to increase their low level and prepare the signal for the main amplifier, improving the quality and decreasing noise in the recording chain. All preamps add a certain color to the sound and some can be overdriven for a pleasing distortion.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Reverb We hear reverberation when thousands of a sound’s echoes blur together as they bounce off reflective surfaces and make their way back to our ears, following the initial sound.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 In the Patch, “Duo – Hybrid Electric E.Grand,” Shimmer adds subtle animation to the reverb signal. In the Patch, “Wurlitzer 200A – Rocker 1,” Tone controls the brightness of the spring reverb effect.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Signal In Patches such as, “Wurlitzer 140 – Vibraspace,” the Signal control lets you switch between the Direct signal (from the instrument’s 1/4” output) and Speaker – the sound of the internal speakers being mic’ed.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Stereo Image In the Patch, “Harmochord – Dronescape,” the Mono / Wide knob changes the output from mono to a wide stereo image – just as it was recorded with stereo mics.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Tape One of the great things about recording to analog tape is the way in which the sound is “warmed up” by the naturally-occurring tape saturation (a subtle, warm-sounding distortion) and compression. In the TAPE sections the signal is sent to a modeled analog tape recorder to achieve these effects. In the Patch, “Celeste Vibra Retro,” Saturation controls the amount of signal that is sent to the modeled analog tape recorder and, as a result, how much tape saturation occurs.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Timbre The TIMBRE controls in Keyscape affect the sound in a unique way by changing the harmonic structure, attack or overall tone. In the Patch, “Toy Piano – Classic”, when using Color Shift, the samples are pitch-shifted up or down and then transposition-compensated, creating interesting (and sometimes radical) changes in harmonics. The Transient knob controls the start time of the samples, creating a softer attack.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 In the Patch, “Duo – Pianet Vibrabell,” the Tone Boost increases the low frequencies for a fuller sound. In the Patch, “Dulcitone,” the Low Cut knob controls the cutoff frequency of a high-pass filter, where frequencies below the cutoff are removed. When the knob is fully-clockwise, most of the bass response has been filtered out. In the Patch, “Duo – Tack Grand,” there are Color Shift controls for each model, Grand and Tack.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 NOTE: Due to the harmonic variance that occurs when using Color Shift, certain instruments will sound out of tune with other instruments that have not been modified in this way.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Tone TONE is a term used to describe the overall quality of a sound and often refers to the balance of low, mid, and high frequencies. Depending on the instrument model, TONE controls operate in different ways, allowing the sculpting of a sound by adjusting the balance of specific frequencies. Certain models include more detailed controls and in others, simple bass and treble controls are the perfect complement.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 When TONE is activated, the Low Cut knob in the Patch, “Chimeatron – Vibraharp Dreams,” controls the cutoff frequency of a high-pass filter, removing low frequencies and letting high frequencies pass through. When the knob is fully-clockwise, much of the bass response has been filtered out. In the “Electric Grand CP70“ Patch, the controls give you up to a 20 dB boost at preset low and high frequencies.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Tremolo Tremolo is a classic effect commonly used in vintage electro-mechanical keyboards, guitar amplifiers, and available in effect pedals. It adds motion to the sound by quickly alternating the volume between loud and soft, or left and right, creating a pulsing effect. In the Patch, “Celeste – Dry,” Depth controls the amount of variation between loud and soft and Speed controls the rate of the pulse.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Tuning Part of the “vibe” of a Clavinet is that it is an imperfect and “human” instrument. If you play hard and really smack the keys, the strings stretch just a tiny bit sharp and then settle back. The Realism control, found in the Clavinet and Vibanet Patches, emulates what occurs naturally when playing the real thing. The knob controls how much the tuning is affected by velocity.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Vibrato When a violinist quickly rocks his finger back and forth on a string, it adds motion to the tone by subtly varying the pitch up and down. Instrumentalists and vocalists of all kinds use vibrato to enhance their sound. This effect can also be achieved by using a low frequency oscillator (LFO) to modulate the pitch of electronic instruments, mimicking what happens acoustically. Certain amplifiers and effects pedals process sound in this way.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Wah-Wah The wah-wah effect first appeared in the early 1900s when trumpet and trombone players found they could mimic the human voice by using the rubber part of a plunger to cover and uncover the bell of their horns (or their hand over the opening of a mute), effectively modulating the high end and resonant frequency of the horn’s sound. Prototype incarnations of electronic wah-wah pedals appeared in the 1950s and were developed and released commercially in the 1960s.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Pedal, which is modulated by the Mod Wheel (CC#1) and Foot Controller (CC#4), opens the filter in the same way a wah-wah pedal does. Sensitivity controls how much the cutoff frequency is triggered by velocity. If you want to control the cutoff with the Mod Wheel (CC#1) or a Foot Controller (CC#4), it is recommended to turn this down. Shape controls the envelope attack time. Use higher settings for a slower attack.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Noise Any device in a recording chain comes with some inherent noise – from electro-mechanical instruments to amplifiers, microphones, and pre-amps – basically anything electronic. Electrons are always moving around and that movement creates noise. When sampling an instrument note by note, every note that is recorded contains the full noise floor of the recording chain.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Optimization The models in Keyscape have been deeply multi-sampled and contain a large number of velocities and round robins. The samples are streamed from your drive while you play. If your system is not configured properly, streaming may not be fast enough and may produce audio glitches. Additionally, some Patches use CPU-intensive FX units which might result in CPU overload, which could cause audio glitches.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Terminate Other Applications When using Keyscape, it is prudent to terminate all non-essential applications except your host application. Each application consumes CPU power and RAM memory, and indirectly reduces the capabilities of the host. Terminate as many applications as you can, including browsers, mail tools, etc. Your computer may also be running several “background” applications, such as disk backup utilities and anti-virus utilities.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Check Streaming Settings View the System page and ensure that the Pre-Load Memory Size is around 50,000 and the Stream Brake is around 0.1. Disable Effects Disabling some effects – particularly Reverb – may greatly reduce CPU load. Effects are disabled in the Effects Page by clicking on the rectangular box that contains the effect name. In the example below, the Reverb effect is off, and the Echo and Vibrato effects are on.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 fastest drives are Solid State Drives (SSD), which are preferred over HD disk drives which use a spinning platter. In addition, it is strongly recommended that the STEAM data be placed on an internal drive, using an internal bus such as PCIe or SATA. If you must place STEAM on an external drive, we recommend a fast connection such as Thunderbolt or USB3. If using USB3, make sure the computer supports the USB3 interface. Add more RAM The minimum RAM for Keyscape is 8 GB.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 System The System page in Keyscape is a universal control area that governs how Keyscape’s sounds are streamed, sets certain user defaults, and configures global MIDI controls.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Streaming The first column contains controls for the streaming function in Keyscape. Streaming permits samples to reside largely on disk, rather than being loaded into RAM. In this way you can use large samples with a relatively small amount of memory. Streaming Mode Streaming Mode engages or disengages disk streaming in Keyscape.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 When using Omnisphere on a PC it’s recommended to leave STREAMING MODE set to “Streamed” unless for some reason you need to disable hard drive streaming and have lots of physical memory. Pre-Load Memory Size This control determines how much memory is devoted to sample pre-load. The higher the settings, the less likely that glitches will occur due to streaming problems. However, turning it up requires more memory and will increase the load time for Soundsources.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 The control balances system resources between streaming and other operations. This is the second most important streaming parameter, after the Pre-Load Memory Size. It should generally be set to a moderate value around 0.1. Values above 0.5 may lead to streaming glitches due to deferring streaming reads in order to give priority to other processing operations in the application.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Miscellaneous Master Tuning This area determines the settings for Master Tuning, the instrument’s startup page and preferences for how the Patches behave in the interface. This is Keyscape’s global tuning parameter. That means any tuning change you make on Master Tuning will affect any other tuning settings in the instrument. The default is 440Hz, which is the standard for most Western music.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Range – 420Hz-460Hz Round Robin Repeated notes on a sample-based instrument can typically cause a “machine gun” effect, with notes repeating monotonously. Round Robin is a sampling technique that allows a repeated note to trigger a different sampled “take” each time it’s played. This makes repeated notes sound very natural, and eliminates the machine gun effect.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 NOTE: The Sample Thinning settings located in the Settings tab determine how many Round Robin samples are loaded with the Patch. Startup Directory Preference Keyscape’s default startup directory is the Factory Directory. This menu allows you to select from either All, Factory, or User Directories as the default. Browser Up/Down Arrow Keys This setting allows you to use your computer keyboard’s arrow keys to control the Stepper buttons.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 When disabled, if a Patch has a different Tab selected, Keyscape will continue to display that Tab when another Patch is selected.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 MIDI The MIDI section allows you to set the incoming MIDI channel, assign a different MIDI Controller to act as the Mod Wheel (CC#1) or allow Keyscape to respond Expression (CC#11). Channel Use the pull-down menu to choose any incoming MIDI channel from 1-16.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Mod Wheel Some Patches in Keyscape have the Mod Wheel (CC#1) programmed to modulate specific parameters (e.g. Wah on several Clavinet C Patches). This menu allows you to override the Mod Wheel and remap a different MIDI Continuos Controller. If you would like to use a pedal instead of the wheel, simply select the drop-down menu and a pop up will appear that says “Move MIDI Controller.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 The default setting for Expression is ON. Expression (CC#11) is useful when you want to control a sound’s volume without affecting the overall instrument output. It is commonly used for “swells” and is a scaled version of the Master Volume. When you set the Master output (which is controlled by CC#7) any Expression volume will not exceed that level. Try this pedal with the Harmochord! Set it to OFF if you want to use CC#11 for something else, such as MIDI Learn.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Omnisphere Integration As a bonus for Omnisphere 2 users, Keyscape also integrates fully as a satellite instrument within the Omnisphere® interface.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 When Keyscape Patches are loaded in Omnisphere, Keyscape’s Custom Controls page will be automatically displayed when the Patch is loaded from the Mini Browser or revealed when you close the Full Browser. Each Keyscape Patch contains its own Custom Controls layout that brings together all the most useful parameters of that Patch.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Keyscape & Omnisphere Controls To switch to the Omnisphere interface, just click on the “X” in the top left of Keyscape’s interface: Conversely, selecting the KEYSCAPE button on the Omnisphere interface when a Keyscape patch is loaded will return you to the Keyscape Custom Controls page.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Setup In order to enable Omnisphere Library Integration, you must have Keyscape registered in your Spectrasonics account and installed on your system. If you already have Omnisphere on your system, you will be asked to reauthorize it after you have installed and registered Keyscape. When you launch Omnisphere, you will see the following splash screen. Click the Authorize button, and follow the normal steps for authorization.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Browsing Sounds in Omnisphere In Omnisphere’s Patch Browser, Keyscape sounds are presented in a manner that conforms to Omnisphere’s Patch organization, which is slightly different than that in Keyscape. After selecting the Keyscape Library from the Directory menu, select “Keyboards” under Category.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 The second Browser filter is Type, under which you’ll see the list of types originally displayed in Keyscape’s top pane. The third filter is Model, which will display the list of models displayed in Keyscape’s Model menu.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Using Keyscape Sounds Keyscape’s amazing keyboards come equipped with controls that allow many creative ways to modify them. For those who want to take them even farther, users can open any of the sounds from the Keyscape Library inside our flagship instrument, Omnisphere 2! Omnisphere Integration lets you expand Keyscape’s sonic possibilities by applying Omnisphere’s sound-shaping and performance features.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Using the same Multi in Live Mode, you can instantly switch between the three parts using keyswitches. Use the Arpeggiator You can apply Omnisphere’s Arpeggiator to Keyscape sounds to create rhythmic patterns.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Use Omnisphere’s FX Units to process sounds You can use any of Omnisphere 2’s great-sounding FX units to modify Keyscape sounds or get under the hood and tweak what is already in use. Keyscape already utilizes many of Omnisphere 2’s FX Units, but there are many more! Try a wide variety of amps, stompboxes and high-quality effects to create sounds that range from hard-hitting to ethereal.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Apply Omnisphere’s Powerful Synthesis Tools Any of the synthesis features inside Omnisphere 2 can be used with Keyscape Patches or Soundscources to create unique sounds. In the example below, Granular is applied to a Classic Toy Piano sound to create a slowly evolving texture.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 These are just a few of the things you can do with Keyscape inside Omnisphere 2.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Support Many common technical support questions can be answered by checking the Spectrasonics Support Knowledge Base NOTE: You will need to log into your User Account to access the Spectrasonics Support Knowledge Base. If you are still in need of technical assistance after referring to the Support Knowledge Base, please contact the Tech Support Department by phone or email, and we will gladly assist you.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Updates The latest versions of the software, Soundsource library, and Patch library for Keyscape can be found on our website at: http://www.spectrasonics.net/updates You can quickly check for updates directly from Keyscape. Simply click the Spectrasonics logo to reveal the Splash page. In the middle left, select the button “Check For Updates.” Selecting it will compare the current installed versions on your system with the latest updates on the Spectrasonics website.
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Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Glossary AAX Avid Audio Extension – a Digidesign proprietary, cross-platform plugin format for Pro Tools. Audio Unit Apple introduced the Audio Unit (AU) plugin specification in Mac OS X. Since this plugin standard is native to OS X – and not to any specific host or platform (like TDM or VST) – Apple has encouraged companies to adopt it as a standard for all Mac audio applications.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Bypass Disengaging an FX Unit so that it no longer affects the audio. Doing this saves CPU power. Cycle One Cycle has been completed when something runs from its start point to its end point. This can refer to things like grooves or LFO waveforms. Column A vertical list of available choices in the Browser. Keyscape’s Columns can be changed to list a variety of Attributes.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 DSP Digital Signal Processing – refers to the manipulation of digital audio in a computer. The more processing you would like to do, the faster and more powerful computer you need. Engine The core software code that structures the operation of audio functions in a plugin. The engine developed by Spectrasonics that is responsible for running Keyscape is STEAM (Spectrasonics-Team), and Stylus RMXs’ engine is S.A.G.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Instance When you open a** Keyscape plugin your host, there is one instance of it in your session. If your computer is powerful enough, you can run several instances of Keyscape at once. Instantiation/De-Instantiation The process of opening/closing plugins from your host. Synonymous with Loading/Unloading, Opening/ Closing, Loading/Deleting, etc. Inverted Reversed or negative polarity modulation.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Menu Item Refers to the items in the list of a pop-up/drop-down menu in the software interface. MIDI CC MIDI Continuous Controller. MIDI has 128 possible controllers. Keyscape can respond to any of them using the MIDI Learn feature. Omni Through the MIDI Learn function, Keyscape is capable of being setup so that it responds to any incoming MIDI CC messages on any channel. Parameter A Keyscape control that can be manipulated to affect the audio.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Pop-up Menu One of these menu lists appears when you click on an Keyscape display window with a downward arrow. Once you click on the appropriate window, a menu appears to “drop down.” Once the menu list appears, you can select an option in the menu with the mouse. Synonymous with drop-down menu. Preamp An electronic device that captures a very low-level signal, such as that from a pickup or microphone, and boosts the level it so it can be sent to an amplifier.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Sound Directory A directory that contains Suites. It is the sub-directory of a Master directory. Standalone A software program that is capable of running on its own without a host application. STEAM STEAM stands for SpectrasonicsTEAM and is the engine for Keyscape and many exciting future instruments. Tine A thin rod fixed at one end, used for a sound source in certain electro-mechanical keyboards, such as Rhodes electric pianos.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Credits Produced by Eric Persing Sanity management: Lorey Persing SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Software Manager: Neal Olander STEAM Engine design: Glenn Olander Additional coding: Thomas Sera ni, Bernie Torelli, Magnus Jonsson, Jay Olson, Shirley Sloper, Jankoen de Haan SOUND DEVELOPMENT Principle sound development: Eric Persing, Ignacio Longo, Scott Frankfurt, Jonathan Merrill, Mauricio Gasca, Nick Manson Additional sound development: Seth Norman, Bob Daspit, Adam Hawk, Stéphane Pigeon
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Betamaster: Bob Wilson Printing: Graphic Visions WEBSITE Webmaster: Chad Martin Site development: Tolga Gurpinar, Chad Martin, Lee Samdahl, Ekim Yardimli Techshop: Chad Martin, Lorey Persing, Cesar Merino, Todd Lampe, John Martin ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGY UVI Filters by Univers-Sons Custom FX development partners: Overloud, Nomad Factory, Audionerdz FLAC Lossless Audio compression courtesy of Xiph.Org Foundation Copyright © 2016 Spectrasonics. All Rights Reserved. http://www.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Legal In this section you’ll find all the Spectrasonics Software and Sounds License agreements as well as FAQ about how Keyscape can be used in your own projects.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Licensing FAQ What are the basic principles of the standard license agreement? • Single-user music production/performance: Allowed • Multiple users: Not Allowed • Non-music use: Not Allowed Any uses that are not allowed under the license need additional permission or a special license from Spectrasonics. What is meant by “Single-User”? A single-user is defined as one person. The license cannot be owned by a company, corporation, organization, band, partnership, studio, etc.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Can I use Spectrasonics Virtual Instruments in music library productions? Yes, this is fine. Some soundware companies restrict this kind of use (since music libraries sometimes cross over into the soundware business), but Spectrasonics allows music library use. In fact, we have many customers that use our products in music libraries. Specific limitations about music library use include the following: The music in the library must be mixed. You cannot provide separate tracks.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Can I use Spectrasonics Virtual Instruments or libraries to create loops or samples for distribution if I’m layering them with other sounds or doing a lot of creative processing? Not without securing special permission or an additional license from Spectrasonics. Legally, it is considered a “derivative work” when our copyrighted sound recordings are involved in the creation of new samples or loops. Please see the Sampling FAQs section for more details.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Does this mean that I can’t use Spectrasonics Virtual Instruments when working on someone else’s project? Not a problem. This type of use is standard and perfectly allowable. The “single-user” is defined as the person who is licensed to use the software instrument for his/her lifetime. This means that the licensed user can use it on any musical projects he/she is involved in.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Sampling FAQ The purpose of this information is to clear up any confusion regarding the sampling of Keyscape™. We get a lot of questions about this topic from other sound designers, so we’d like to make sure our policies are clear and upfront. The factory Sound Libraries within Keyscape are based on sound recordings which are copyrighted by Spectrasonics ©2016.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Can I sample Keyscape for my own private use? Of course. Every licensed user is free to use Keyscape’s sounds in any way within the production of their music that works for them creatively, including making their own custom samples with the instrument. Those custom samples only become a legal issue when they go beyond the private musical use of the individual user (i.e., distribution). Am I permitted to distribute my Keyscape samples if it’s non-commercial? No.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Software License Agreement This Spectrasonics End User License Agreement accompanies a Spectrasonics computer software program and sounds and its documentation and other related explanatory materials (collectively, the “Software”). In addition to the program and the documentation, the term “Software” shall also include any upgrades, modi ed versions, or updates of the Software licensed to you by Spectrasonics. Please read this Agreement carefully.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 or improvements to the Software. Spectrasonics may release these at times, and from time to time, at its sole discretion. 2. Title, Copyright, and Other Rights. The code is owned by Spectrasonics, and its structure, organization and code are the valuable trade secrets of Spectrasonics. The Software is also protected by United States Copyright Law and International Treaty provisions.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 provided herein, the terms of this Agreement shall survive termination. Termination is not an exclusive remedy and all other remedies will be available whether or not the license is terminated.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Sounds License Agreement NOTE: COPYRIGHT LAWS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN STRENGTHENED. IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO READ AND FOLLOW THIS AGREEMENT. The license to use Spectrasonics Virtual Instruments and the sounds they contain is granted to a single-user only. You cannot transfer ownership of Spectrasonics Virtual Instruments, nor the sounds or programs they contain, without rst obtaining a license transfer from Spectrasonics.
Spectrasonics Keyscape - 1 Trademarks Spectrasonics®, Keyscape™, Omnisphere® and STEAM Engine® are registered trademarks of Spectrasonics. All other manufacturers’ product names used in this instrument are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or af liated with Spectrasonics. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Spectrasonics sound development.
