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Open Labs NeKo LX5 Operation Manual

Open Labs NeKo LX5 Operation Manual (211 pages)

Brand: Open Labs | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 15.4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
Preface
10
Chapter 1 - Introduction

11
- Open Labs Production Station Components
  12
Chapter 2 - Getting Started

14
- Unpacking and Setting up Your Open Labs Production Station
  14
  - Rear Panel Layout
    14
  - Audio & MIDI Connections
    14
    
    Front Panel Audio Interface
    15
    
    Rear Panel I/O
    15
  - Connecting the Cables
    16
    
    Basic Connection Diagrams
    19
  - Turning on an Open Labs Production Station
    21
  - About the BIOS
    21
  - About the Open Labs GUI
    21
Chapter 3 - First Time

22
- The Open Labs GUI in Detail
  22
- About the MIDI Controllers
  25
  - MIX Edit Panel
    25
  - DJ/VJ Controller
    26
  - Bump MP
    26
- The Track Pad
  27
- Using USB Devices
  27
- Using the DVD/CD-RW Drive
  27
- Using the Internet
  28
- Adding Software to Your Open Labs Production Station
  28
  - New Software Installation Considerations
    29
Chapter 4 - Quickstart

30
- Steps to Playing Sounds on an Open Labs Production Station
  30
Chapter 5 - Playing Sounds - Riff

33
- Before You Begin
  33
- Setting up the Audio
  34
- Setting up the MIDI
  35
- Setting up Your Plug-Ins
  36
- Setting up General and Keyboard Options
  37
  - General
    37
  - Keyboard
    38
- 5A- Riff Architecture
  39
  - A Performance Environment
    39
    
    Set List Window
    39
    
    Sound Browser (Default View)
    40
    
    Sound Browser (Advanced View)
    41
    
    Signal Chain
    43
    
    Instrument Editor
    44
    
    Live Controls
    45
- 5B- Understanding Riff
  46
  - Launch Riff
    46
  - Set List
    46
    
    Menu Bar
    47
    
    Song
    47
    
    Title Bar
    47
    
    Bpm
    49
    
    Close
    49
    
    Edit Mode/Live Mode
    49
    
    Learn
    49
    
    Main - Volume Knob
    49
    
    Minimize
    49
    
    Play Button
    49
    
    This Is the Control for the Global Tempo. (BPM = Beats Per Minute) Pressing the Box under "BPM" Brings up the BPM Input Window
    49
    
    Title Bar Controls
    49
    
    Audio VU Meter
    50
    
    Cpu
    50
    
    Lower Section Controls
    50
    
    Mem
    50
    
    MIDI Indicator
    50
    
    Pick Color
    50
    
    Previous and Next Song
    50
    
    Rename
    50
    
    Status Bar
    50
    
    Tooltips
    50
  - Signal Chain
    51
    
    Input
    52
    
    Input Column Controls
    52
    
    Upper Bar Controls
    52
    
    Signal Chain
    53
    
    Signal Chain Column Controls
    54
    
    Stream Processor
    54
    
    Effect Column Controls
    56
  - Instrument Editor
    57
    
    Exporting and Importing User Patches
    58
    
    Instrument Parameters
    58
  - Live Controls
    59
    
    Knob Properties/ Horizontal Slider Properties/ Vertical Slider Properties
    60
    
    Button Properties
    61
    
    Text Properties
    61
    
    XY Pad Properties
    61
- 5C- Using Riff: Tutorials
  62
- 5D - Using Bump MP, the MIX Edit Panel with Riff and Guru
  106
  - Bump MP Assignments
    106
  - MIX Edit Panel Assignments
    106
  - Importing the Bump Mp/Guru Song Template
    107
  - GURU Quickstart: Engines, Pads, Patterns and Graphs
    111
    
    Engines
    111
    
    Pads
    111
    
    Patterns
    111
  - Slicer
    112
  - Overview of the GURU Interface
    113
    
    Guru Lcd
    113
    
    GURU Toolbar
    114
  - Browser
    115
  - MIDI Pads
    116
  - Pattern Keys
    117
  - Sequencer Master
    117
    
    Control Conventions and Keyboard Shortcuts
    117
    
    The UNDO Button
    117
  - Loading and Saving in GURU
    118
    
    Load/Save a Bundle File
    118
    
    Load/Save Kits
    118
    
    Load/Save Pattern/Pattern Set
    118
    
    Load/Save with Riff
    118
  - Creating Beats with GURU: the Basics
    119
    
    Record-Arming
    119
    
    Recording Patterns
    119
    
    Commit/Undo
    120
    
    Record Mode
    120
  - Patterns and Graphs: Guru's Step-Sequencing System
    121
    
    Patterns
    121
    
    Graphs
    122
    
    Graph Types
    123
Chapter 6 - Playing Sounds - Karsyn

124
- Key Features
  124
- Karsyn's Control Module
  125
  - Output Busses
    125
  - Adding and Deleting Output Busses
    126
  - Instrument Modules
    126
- Adding and Deleting Instrument Modules
  126
  - Instrument Console
    126
  - Docking and Floating the Instrument Console
    126
  - Adding and Removing Effects
    127
- Working with Audio Inputs
  127
- Advanced Performance Recovery
  127
- Preferences
  127
  - MIDI Input Ports
    127
  - Remapping or Disabling MIDI Program Changes
    127
  - Key Range and Transpose
    128
  - Channel Map
    128
  - Continuous Controller Map
    129
  - Toggle Mode
    129
  - Saving and Loading MIDI Configurations
    129
  - Setting a Default MIDI Configuration
    129
- Insert Manager
  130
- Showing Effects Consoles
  130
- Using Effect Presets
  130
- MIDI Routing to Effects
  130
- Insert Effect Automation Using MIDI Continuous Controllers
  130
- Working with Presets
  131
  - Creating Presets
    131
  - Changing Presets from the Control Module
    131
  - Changing Presets from a QWERTY Keyboard
    131
  - Presets Tempo
    131
Chapter 7 - Recording - REAPER

132
- Recording with an Open Labs Production Station
  132
- New to Recording
  132
- Opening REAPER for the First Time
  133
- Inserting and Using a Vsti
  134
  - Setting Vsti Preferences
    134
  - VST Plug-In Settings
    135
- Setting up a Virtual Instrument
  137
- Setting up Recording
  139
- Setting up Track Input
  140
- Recording in REAPER with a Vsti
  144
  - Master Panel Layout and Assignments for REAPER
    144
  - DJ Control Panel Layout and Assignments for REAPER
    145
  - Recording
    146
  - Enable Metronome
    147
  - Looping
    148
  - Mixing
    151
  - Importing Existing Tracks
    151
  - Rendering
    151
  - Exporting Tracks
    152
Chapter 8 - Mimik Users Guide

156
- What Is Mimik
  156
- Mimik Suggested Usage
  156
- What Is a Preset and a Bank
  156
- SFZ Format
  156
- How to Physically Set up Mimik
  157
  - Wiring Diagram
    157
- Setting up Mimik
  158
- Mimik Features Guide
  160
  - Options Window
    161
- Mimik Tutorial (Quick Start)
  164
  - How to Playback a Sound after Using Mimik
    164
Chapter 9 - System Restore, Backup

166
Chapter 10 - Hardware Maintenance

167
Appendix A Pro Audio Primer

168
Appendix B - Sound Presets

178
- VST Instruments / MIDI FX / VST FX Descriptions
  178
Appendix C - Audio Interface Control Panel

182
- Appenidix D - Making Adjustments
  188
- Limited Warranty Information
  197
  - Limited Warranty Coverage
    197
  - Obtaining Warranty Service
    197
    
    Assignments and Severability
    198
    
    Exclusions and Limitations
    198
- Policies
  200
  - Payment
    200
  - Secure Transaction
    200
  - Shipping
    200
    
    Damaged Shipments
    200
  - Warranty Returns or Exchanges
    201
  - Backorders
    201
  - Used Items
    201
- Support
  202
  - Product Registration
    202
    
    Contacting Tech Support
    202
  - About Our Support
    202
  - Online User Forums and Support
    203
  - Additional Support for Third-Party Software/Hardware
    203
- Platinum Services - Year 1
  204
- Service Description: Open Labs Platinum Services Legal Terms
  206
  - Terms and Conditions
    206
  - Service Overview
    206
  - Hour "Get to Know Your Open Labs System Training
    206
  - How to & Usage Training" Sessions
    206
    
    Limited 3Rd Party Software Support
    207
    
    Platinum Service How to & Usage Training Sessions
    207
    
    Plus Access to Technical Support on Saturday
    207
    
    Cancellation
    208
    
    Refunds
    208
- Legal
  209
  - Why We Collect Personal Information
    209
  - What Personal Information
    209
  - How We Collect Personal Information
    209
  - When We Disclose Personal Information
    209
  - How We Protect Your Personal Information
    209
  - Access to Your Personal Information
    210
  - Collecting Other Personal Information
    210
  - Open Labs' Commitment to Children's Privacy
    210
  - Notices
    211

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