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Minimum Requirements Pentium II 350MHz or higher CPU 32MB RAM or higher about 30MB free hard disc space Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP VST 2.0 compatible host application
Recommended Requirements Pentium IV 1.6GHz or higher CPU 256MB RAM or higher about 30MB free hard disc space Microsoft Windows 2000/XP VST 2.3 compatible host application
*If you have installed Ravity(R) demo-version, please un-install and go ahead.
1. Double-click LUXONIX_ravity(R)_1_1_2_win.exe to execute installer.
Click Next button to continue.
2. Set the folder that install Ravity(R).
Basically, your VstPlugIns Folder is default.
3. Click Install button to start installing Ravity(R).
4. Installing Ravity(R) is complete.
5. When the first time you load Ravity(R) in VST host program, you have to register.
Please enter your e-mail address and the serial number. The e-mail address should be the same with the one you provided us at the time of ordering. And enter the serial number correctly. Any problem, contact qna@luxonix.com.
Ravity is a virtual PCM synthesizer module which can perfectly realize the hardware PCM synthesizers on your PC, only with 32MB wave data. PCM synthesizers, drum machines, and those vintage analog synthesizers which can define each era of the electronic music are all realized in popular sound presets of Ravity. Ravity will be your best tool with which you can effectively express the musical feeling you have.
Neo Architectonic Virtual Instrument engine (NAVI™) NAVI™engine is designed especially for taking the full advantage of software instruments for the next generation VSTi user. NAVI™engine of Ravity occupies very little portion of your RAM and CPU. You can load as many NAVIs™onto your CPU as you want. With the easy-to-use 16-PAD system of Ravity(R), you can create a whole variety of sound on your PC.
Fully Optimized Effecting Module (FOEM™) The Effecting Module of Ravity, FOEM™, with simple parameters and optimized processing technologies, will let you enjoy handy and solid sound processing. Ravity has total of 24 high-quality effector algorithms. 18 of them can be simultaneously used.
Hyper Layered MIDI assign System (HLMS™) Ravity enables you to control the MIDI signal through the MIDI controller. WYSIWYC ASSIGN-LAYER - What You See Is What You Control. You can control buttons or knobs as you see them on the screen; Individual ASSIGN-LAYER - You can make it possible to independently assign to all controls; Performance ASSIGN-LAYER - You can make various sounds through different MIDI assigns for each of your presets.
68 kit factory sound presets 64 polyphonic/voices per instance 16 assignable pads/layers 6 individual stereo outputs 1x3 insertion effector slots each stereo output 24 types of high-quality effector algorithm 32-bit sound processing
support format:
1. MAIN LCD : Displays the name of the category and preset. 2. Program Select Button : Use these two buttons to select the next or previous preset. 3. PRESET BROWSER Switch : Switch the PRESET BROWSER on and off. If it is on, you'll see the PRESET BROWSER. 4. EDIT PANEL Switch : Switch the EDIT PANEL on and off. If it is on, you'll see the EDIT PANEL. 5. Preset Save Button : The Save button can be used to save the User Preset. 6. Undo Button : The Undo button can be used to undo the editing. 7. Effectors On/off Switch : Toggles the FXs bypass globally on and off. 8. Quick Edit Knob : QEK, Easy-to-use for sound editing, Knob for the integrated automation. 9. Quick Edit Knob Mode Select Button : This button toggles the mode of QEKs. QEK parameters mean the volumes of each INSTRUMENT. 10. Main Volume Knob : Sets the main output volume. 11. Function Menu : If you click the 'LUXONIX', the Function Menu will appear. 12. Show BACK PANEL : If you click the 'ravity(R)', the BACK PANEL of Ravity(R) will appear.
1. Category Group Section : Displays the name of the category and preset. 2. Category Select Section : Displays the categories of the presets. 3. Program Select Section : Program presets are shown and chosen here. 4. Load Button : Use this button to load the preset you choose. 5. Cancel Button : Closes the PRESET BROWSER without loading the selected preset. 6. Before finally choosing to Load/Cancel, you can listen to the selected preset sound.
1. EDIT LCD : Displays the information of the currently selected PAD. You can check the WAVE data and change that on the selected PAD. Name and value of the parameter being controlled will appear on here. 2. INSTRUMENT PAD : Selects the PAD to be edited. When a PAD is selected, it gives you the sample sound. As where you click on a PAD, the velocity of sound is adjusted. 3. MIDI Select Switch : When the MIDI Select button is turned on, you can select any PAD you want by pushing your hardware keyboard. 4. INSTRUMENT Load/Save : You can load or save the preset onto or from the selected PAD. 5. INSTRUMENT Edit Section : You can edit the sound on the selected PAD in this section. 6. Output Select Button : Sets the output of the selected PAD. 7. Mute Group Select Button : You can set the 3 mute groups. These buttons switch to monophonic mode. 8. Effector Section : Sets the parameters of effector on the selected PAD. 9. Voice Limit : Sets the maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously.
1. Manual Link : Loads the manual. 2. Default Panel Setting : Sets the default aspect of Ravity(R) on you host program. (some host programs don't support this function) 3. MIDI Assign Section : Resets or reports the values of the MIDI Assign. 4. Default Bottom Note Setting : Sets the Default Bottom Note. 5. Velocity Curves : Selects MIDI Velocity-response curve. 6. Return : Closes the BACK PANEL and returns to the front panel.
1. If you press the Preset button on the MAIN MODULE or click the name of category on the MAIN LCD or press the 'p' key on your computer keyboard, you'll see the PRESET BROWSER. 2. Select the group and category on the left side of the PRESET BROWSER. you can also use the PageUp/PageDown keys here. 3. Select the preset on the right side of the PRESET BROWSER. You can listen to the selected preset sound by playing with your hardware keyboard. The cursor keys can be used here. 4. To load the full program preset, simply double-click the name of the preset, or click the Load button on the bottom right side of the PRESET BROWSER or press the Enter key in your computer keyboard. 5. If you press the Cancel button on the bottom right side of the PRESET BROWSER or press the Esc key in your computer keyboard, the PRESET BROWSER will disappear. 6. To assign color to individual preset, use the right button of your mouse or '1'~'5' numeric keys on your computer keyboard. To reset the colors of the presets in the selected category, use the Reset function on the menu opened when you click the right button of your mouse. 7. If you close the PRESET BROWSER or open the EDIT PANEL, the alert window will appear to check if you really need to load the program.
1. Both 'Circular' and 'Linear' types of control are possible with your mouse. The type of controlling knobs is set by the host program basically. If the host supports 'Relative Circular' type, you can can switch it by the Alt key pressed. (some host programs don't support this function) - Circular : You can circularly fine-tune the knob by dragging your mouse to far away from the knob. - Linear : You can linearly fine-tune the knob by dragging your mouse with the Shift key pressed.
2. In the circular mode, you can set the value of the knob by just clicking the value you want. In the linear mode, click the knob first and drag your mouse to adjust the value.
3. You can also use your mouse wheel to adjust the value. Roll the wheel with the mouse pointer over the knob. If you want to fine-tune the value, roll the wheel with the Shift key pressed. (some host programs don't support this function)
4. To reset the value of the knob, click the knob with the Ctrl key pressed.
3) Monitoring and Inputting Parameter Values
1. To display the name and value of parameters, simply click the name of parameter under the knob on the EDIT PANEL. 2. You can directly input the value through the computer keyboard. You don't need to input the unit of parameter. Bracketed value is recognized 0~127(or -64~63 in some parameters) as the value of MIDI. ex> Input '0.074' on Amplifier Env.Attack -> recognized as 0.074sec ex> Input '(52' or '(52)' on Amplifier Env.Attack -> recognized as 0.686sec 3. To complete the process, press the Enter key after inputting the value. If you simply click the other part of the window or press Esc key, the inputted value will be canceled.
Ravity(R) can be automated using the automation functionality from your host program. Refer to your host program's manual to learn more about this.
Developed independently by LUXONIX, HLMS™is a brand-new MIDI control system which enables you to control the MIDI CC# through the MIDI controller. All parameters on Ravity(R) are controled not only by MIDI CC# but also by extended signals like on/off velocity, pitchbend, aftertouch. You can use the 3 types of MIDI ASSIGN-LAYER.
1. WYSIWYC : What You See Is What You Control. This ASSIGN-LAYER can be effectively used to control the Ravity(R) through the hardware MIDI controller. Same CC# is assigned to knob or button on the every PAD/INSTRUMENT. But, you can only control the parameter which you can see now on the screen. When you're using many Ravities simultaneously, same CC# is assigned to all Ravities. 2. Individual : Makes it possible to independently assign to all controls. All parameters can be controlled independently, regardless of whether you can see them on the screen or not. When you're using many Ravities simultaneously, same CC# is assigned to all Ravities. 3. Performance : This MIDI ASSIGN-LAYER can be very useful for playing the expressive preset sounds. All parameters can be controlled independently, regardless of whether you can see them on the screen or not. This MIDI ASSIGN-LAYER is applied only to, or saved and loaded only with the current program.
1. To control the parameter through the MIDI CC#, click the right button of your mouse on the knob or button and open the MIDI Assign menu. 2. Select a MIDI CC# from the Assign menu of the desired MIDI ASSIGN-LAYER.
3. To check the MIDI CC#, click the right button of your mouse again. - Forget : Cancels the MIDI Assign. - Set Min : Sets minimum value controllable by MIDI signal. - Set Max : Sets maximum value controllable by MIDI signal. - Reverse : Reverses the increase and decrease of the MIDI signal.
1. Click the right button of your mouse on the knob or button and open the MIDI Assign menu. 2. If you select the Learn menu in one of these MIDI ASSIGN-LAYERs, Ravity(R) will be in the stand-by status to accept MIDI signal. If you select the Cancel menu, Ravity(R) will cancel the stand-by status. You can set multiple parameters to stand-by status, and make them to be controlled by the same MIDI CC#.
3. Tweak the knob or fader of your MIDI controller, so that Ravity(R) can learn the MIDI signal to assign. 4. The value of parameter will be effective as soon as you tweak the knob or fader.
5. Other functions work in the same way as in the Direct Assign.
1. To reset or report the MIDI Assign setup, use the MIDI Assign Section on the BACK PANEL of Ravity(R). - Factory Reset : Resets the MIDI Assign setup to factory default. (It doesn't apply to the Performance ASSIGN-LAYER) - Clear : Clears all the MIDI Assign setup. - Report : Makes a TXT file about the current MIDI Assign setup and displays it.
Clipboard function is to copy and paste the setup of parameters.
1. To open the Clipboard menu, click the right button of your mouse on one effector slot. (or on one layer/pad) 2. If you select the Copy, the setup of effector slot is copied to the temporary memory.
3. If you want to use the setup the Clipboard on another effector slot, just right click on it and choose the Paste menu.
4. If you select the Swap on the Clipboard menu, the setup of the current effector slot and the on one the Clipboard are swapped.
5. The Clipboard is shared by multiple number of Ravities on your system. So setups of different instances of Ravity(R) can be swapped, or copied and pasted to each other.
Some host programs don't support using of your computer keyboard. Or when some options such as the Always On Top are turned on, the computer keyboard may be unusable. Refer to the manual of your host program.
Ravity(R) is composed of 16 PADs. Each PAD can load one INSTRUMENT onto itself. And, each INSTRUMENT can be set to output through one of 6 stereo outputs. Each output has its own OUTPUT EFFECTING MODULE.
1. PADs : To select the INSTRUMENT, simply click the PAD. 2. B0/B1 Switch : If the B0/B1 switch is down, every PAD is assigned to the MIDI notes within B0 and D1. Otherwise if the B0/B1 switch is up, every PAD is assigned to the MIDI notes within B1 and D2. This setting of B0/B1 switch is saved and loaded only with the program preset. If you change the default setting of the B0/B1 switch, use the Default Bottom Note on the BACK PANEL. 3. MIDI Select Switch : When the MIDI Select button is turned on, you can select any PAD you want by pushing your hardware keyboard.
1. Displays the number of the currently selected PAD and the MIDI note. 2. Displays the name of the INSTRUMENT. You can change the name here by clicking and editing. 3. INSTRUMENT Load Button : Loads the preset onto th selected PAD. 4. INSTRUMENT Save Button : Saves the currently edited INSTRUMENT to the User Preset.
Ravity(R) has the 168 internal WAVEs. Each INSTRUMENT can load one WAVE. Or you can import external file formatted below. - Microsoft Wave file(*.wav) - any samplerate, 8/16/24/32bit, mono/stereo
1. WAVE Name : Displays the name of the WAVE currently being used. To change the WAVE, click the name of WAVE data or press the arrow buttons on both sides. If you want to import external file, select < external> . 2. WAVE Reverse : Enables you to use backward played WAVE. 3. WAVE Semitone : Sets the pitch of the WAVE within a range from -12 to +12 semitones. 4. WAVE Finetone : Sets the pitch of the WAVE in detail within a range from -100 to +100 cents.
LPF, Low-Pass Filter blocks any partials above the cutoff frequency. HPF, High-Pass Filter blocks any partials below the cutoff frequency, contrary to LPF.
LPF and HPF are parallel connected in filters of Ravity(R).
1. Filter Cutoff : Adjusts the cutoff frequency in the order of Hz that applies to both LPF and HPF. 2. Filter Resonance : Adjusts Q, the resonance of the filter, which amplifies the band of cutoff frequency.
3. Filter Mix : Sets the volume balance between the low passed and the high passed sound. 4. Filter Envelope Amount : Sets the amount of the cutoff frequency change that is caused by the filter envelope generator. This applies to both LPF and HPF. 5. Filter Velocity Amount : Sets the amount of total level change of the envelope generator that is caused by the MIDI note velocity. When the amount is set to 100%, the level of the filter envelope will be hypersensitive to the change of the MIDI note velocity. 6. Filter Type Select Button : Sets the type of frequency response of the filter.
1. Amp Volume : Sets the volume of each INSTRUMENT behind the INSERTION EFFECTING MODULE. 2. Amp Pan : Sets the pan of each INSTRUMENT behind the INSERTION EFFECTING MODULE. 3. Amp Envelope Generator : Changes the volume as time elapses.
A : Sets the attack time within a range from 0.0 to 10 seconds. H : Sets the decay time within a range from 0.0 to 30 seconds. R : Sets the release time within a range from 0.01 to 20 seconds.
4. Amp Velocity Amount : Sets the amount of total level change of the envelope generator that is caused by the MIDI note velocity. When the amount is set to 100%, the level of the amp envelope will be hypersensitive to the change of the MIDI note velocity.
1. Output Select Button : You can select any output you want. Ravity(R) has 6 stereo outputs with individual OUTPUT EFFECTING MODULEs. The OUTPUT EFFECTING MODULE of current selected output will automatically appear on the bottom of the EDIT PANEL. 2. Mute Group Select Button : You can set maximum 3 mute groups. INSTRUMENTs tied into the same mute group will work in the monophonic mode.
If you click on PAD, other PADs in the same mute group will be marked in blue LED. To cancel the mute group, simply click the selected mute group button again.
Ravity(R) Effecting Module has 3 Effector Slots serially connected. 24 different kinds of effectors can be loaded here.
1. The OUTPUT EFFECTING MODULE of the currently selected PAD/INSTRUMENT will automatically appear in the bottom of the EDIT PANEL. 2. EFFECT LCD : Displays the name of the currently selected Effecting Module and detailed values of parameters of the currently selected effector slot. To copy or paste the setup of each Effecting Module, simply click the name of Effecting Module. - Copy to : Copies the setup from the setup of currently selected Effecting Module to another Effecting Module. - Copy from : Copies the setup from the setup of another Effecting Module to the currently selected Effecting Module. - Swap for : Swaps the setup of currently selected Effecting Module with that of another Effecting Module. 3. Effector On/off Switch : The Effector On/off switch can be used to activate or bypass the effector slot. 4. Effector Name : Displays the name of effector. To change the effector, click the name.
Filter/Equalizer
Compressor
Drive
Lo-Fi
Modulation
Delay
Reverberator
MISC.
Tip! To use the pedal wah, set the width as 0.0% on AUTO WAH and tweak the knob of Center real-time.
1) Factory Default MIDI CC# Assignment Table
* Firmly defined.
Produced by LUXONIX
Product Concept & Management : Jae-won Choi
Structure & Sound Design : Jae-hyeong Suh
Interface Graphic Design : Hyeok-jae Cha
Programming : Hae-seong Zo
Recording : Rainory Studio
Beta Testers : Chang-min Yu, Hui-chan Lee, Hui-jae Bae, Jeong-sik Choi, Jong-min Lee, Jun-ho Yun, Jun-o Lee, Kwang-hui Lee, Mun-su Park, Ui-min Hwang, Yeong-jun Kim, Yong Kim, Yun-sang Kim
Thanks to : DJ Magik Cool J, Hae-il Jo, Hyeon-kyeong Kim, So-yeong Jang, Cubase5.net, MIDIUSER.NET, VSTGuru.COM
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