Arturia Analog Laboratory USER’S MANUAL

USER’S MANUAL

PROGRAMMING:

Thomas Diligent

Robert Bocquier

Adrien Courdavault

SOUND-DESIGN:

Noritaka Ubukata

INDUSTRIALIZATION :

Nicolas Dubois

Zhao Yitian (CME)

MANUAL:

Pierce Warnecke

Tomoya Fukushi

Antoine Back

DESIGN:

Yannick Bonnefoy (Beautifulscreen)

Morgan Perrier

38240 Meylan FRANCE

http://www.arturia.com

Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia. The software described in this manual is provided under the terms of a license agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The software license agreement specifies the terms and conditions for its lawful use. No part of this manual may be produced or transmitted in any form or by any purpose other than purchaser’s personal use, without the express written permission of ARTURIA S.A.

All other products, logos or company names quoted in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

November 2010 edition

2	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing Arturia’s

Analog Laboratory!

This manual concerns two distinctive products:

Analog Laboratory, a software synthesizer allowing to play and modify 3,500 sounds.

Analog Experience “The Laboratory”, a bundle of the above mentioned software along with a dedicated 49-key control keyboard.

In this package you will find:

A CD-ROM containing the Analog Laboratory installer for Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista/Seven

A registration card (credit card format) including the Serial Number and Unlock Code.

The User’s Manual for the Analog Laboratory software and the Analog Laboratory keyboard.

A 49-key Analog Laboratory keyboard (Analog Experience “The Laboratory” only)

An USB cable (Analog Experience “The Laboratory” only)

Carefully store your registration card!

In order to actually use the software, you have to register, then authorize, your virtual instrument. By registering, you identify yourself as the legitimate owner and thus will be sure to receive the latest news and updates for your instrument.

The Serial Number and Unlock Code are required to register & authorize Analog Laboratory, so these codes are the real value of your product.

See Chapter 3 for more information about the authorization process.

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

Special Message Section

The MIDI keyboard uses USB or an external power adapter. Do not connect this product with any power supply or adapter than the one described on this manual specifically recommended by Arturia. (See chapter 7.2.2 for more details)

WARNING:

Do not place this product in a place or position where one might walk on, trip over or roll anything over power or connecting cords.

The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you must use one, make sure that the cord has the ability to handle maximum current needed by this product. Please consult a local electrician for more information on your power requirements.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or recommended by Arturia. When used with any components, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory products.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Arturia reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

IMPORTANT:

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, damages, fire or other risks.

The product used either alone or in combination with an amplifier, headphones or speakers, may be able to produce sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high level or at a level that is uncomfortable.

If you encounter any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or feature works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owner's responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

PRECAUTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

1.Read and understand all the instructions.

2.Always follow the instructions on the instrument.

3.Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electrical plug from the outlet, as well as the USB cable. When cleaning, use a soft and dry cloth. Do not use gasoline, alcohol, acetone, turpentine or any other organic solutions; do not use liquid cleaner, spray or cloth that's too wet.

4	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

4.Do not use the instrument near water or moisture, such as a bathtub, sink, swimming pool or similar place.

5.Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

6.Do not place heavy objects on the instrument. Do not block openings or vents of the instrument; these locations are used for air circulation to prevent the instrument from overheating. Do not place the instrument near heat vent or any place of poor air circulation.

7.Only use the recommended specified AC adaptor (12V DC 500mA)

8.Make sure the line voltage in your location matches the input voltage specified on the AC power adaptor.

9.Do not open and insert anything into the instrument which may cause a fire or electrical shock.

10.Do not spill any kind of liquid onto the instrument.

11.Always take the instrument to a qualified service center. You will invalidate your warranty if you open and remove the cover, and improper assembly may cause electrical shock or other malfunctions.

12.Do not use the instrument with thunder and lightening present; otherwise it may cause long distance electrical shock.

13.Do not expose the instrument to hot sunlight.

14.Do not use the instrument when there is a gas leak nearby.

15.Arturia is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by improper operations to the instrument.

HANDLING CD-ROMS:

Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM disc may not be read properly. Keep your CD-ROMs clean, using a commercially available CD cleaner.

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................		9
1.1	HISTORY..................................................................................................................................................	9
1.2	HERE AND NOW.....................................................................................................................................	10
1.3	TAE® ....................................................................................................................................................	10

	1.3.1	Aliasing-free oscillators................................................................................................................	10
	1.3.2	A better reproduction of analog oscillator waveforms .................................................................	11
	1.3.3	Direct Filter Circuit Modeling......................................................................................................	12
2	INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................		14
	2.1	W INDOWS INSTALLATION (XP/VISTA/7) .............................................................................................	14
	2.2	M AC OS X INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................	16
3	AUTHORIZATION ...................................................................................................................................		17
	3.1	R EGISTRATION ......................................................................................................................................	17
	3.2	L ICENSE DOWNLOAD .............................................................................................................................	19
4	QUICKSTART GUIDE .............................................................................................................................		22
	4.1	A UDIO & MIDI S ETUP ...........................................................................................................................	22
	4.1.1	Audio setup ...................................................................................................................................	22
	4.1.2	MIDI setup ....................................................................................................................................	23
	4.2	S OUND M ODE Q UICK S TART .................................................................................................................	23
	4.2.1	Select a preset ...............................................................................................................................	23
	4.2.2	Modify a preset .............................................................................................................................	25
	4.2.3	Saving a preset..............................................................................................................................	26
	4.2.4	Saving a Snapshot.........................................................................................................................	27
	4.3	S CENE M ODE Q UICK S TART ..................................................................................................................	27
	4.3.1	Select a Scene preset.....................................................................................................................	27
	4.3.2	Modifying the Sounds of a Scene Preset .......................................................................................	29
	4.3.3	Modifying the Melody and Pads of a Scene Preset.......................................................................	31
	4.3.4	Save Scene preset as a User preset...............................................................................................	33
	4.4	A NALOG E XPERIENCE “T HE L ABORATORY ” KEYBOARD .......................................................................	33
5	USING ANALOG LABORATORY..........................................................................................................		35
		C ONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................................	35
	5.1		35
	5.1.1 ............................................................................................................................	General options	35
	5.1.2 .................................................................................................................	Audio & MIDI Settings	36
	5.2 .............................................................................................................................................	T OOL B AR	37
	5.3 ....................................................................................................................	U SING THE S OUND SCREEN	39
	5.3.1 ..........................................................................................................................	Sound Instrument	39
	5.3.2 ....................................................................................................................................	Sound Type	40
	5.3.3 ...................................................................................................................	Sound Characteristics	40
	5.3.4 .................................................................................................................................	Entries found	41
	5.3.5 .......................................................................................................................	Sound filter options	41
	5.3.6 .................................................................................................................................	Sound details	41
	5.3.7 .............................................................................................................................	Editing a preset	42
	5.3.8 ...........................................................................................................................	Opening a preset	44
	5.3.9 .................................................................................................................................	Organization	45
	5.4 ...................................................................................................................................	K EYBOARD VIEW	45
	5.4.1 ...........................................................................................................................	Virtual keyboard	45
	5.4.2 .....................................................................................................	The wheels and Octave buttons	46
	5.4.3 ................................................................................................................................................	Kbd	46
	5.4.4 .............................................................................................................................................	Filter	47
	5.4.5 ...............................................................................................................................................	LFO	47
	5.4.6 .............................................................................................................................	Key parameters	47
	5.4.7 ....................................................................................................................	FX MIX (Effects Mix)	48

6	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

	5.4.8		ADSR faders..................................................................................................................................	48
	5.4.9		SNAPSHOTS buttons ....................................................................................................................	49
	5.4.10		Pads ..............................................................................................................................................	50
		MIDI control.........................................................................................................................................		50
	5.4.11 ............................................................................................................................................................			50
	5.5	SCENE MODE.........................................................................................................................................		51
	5.5.1		Scene Search .................................................................................................................................	51
	5.5.2		Genres filter ..................................................................................................................................	52
	5.5.3		Filter options ................................................................................................................................	53
	5.5.4		Entries found.................................................................................................................................	53
	5.5.5		Scene Edit .....................................................................................................................................	53
	5.5.6		Scene Info......................................................................................................................................	54
	5.5.7		Scene Sounds ................................................................................................................................	54
	5.5.8		Scene Mode...................................................................................................................................	55
	5.5.9		Melody ..........................................................................................................................................	56
	5.5.10		Pads ..............................................................................................................................................	57
	5.5.11		Mixer.............................................................................................................................................	59
6	MODES OF OPERATION ........................................................................................................................			60
	6.1	STANDALONE AND MIDI CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................		60
	6.1.1		Launching the standalone application..........................................................................................	60
	6.1.2		Preferences configuration.............................................................................................................	60
	6.2	VST.......................................................................................................................................................		61
	6.2.1		Installation....................................................................................................................................	61
		6.2.1.1	Windows ...................................................................................................................................................	61
		6.2.1.2	Mac OS X .................................................................................................................................................	62
	6.2.2		Instrument use in VST mode .........................................................................................................	62
		6.2.2.1 Connection to an Instrument track ............................................................................................................		62
		6.2.2.2	Saving presets ...........................................................................................................................................	63
		6.2.2.3	Automation ...............................................................................................................................................	63
	6.3	AUDIO UNIT (MAC OS X ONLY)............................................................................................................		63
	6.3.1		Installation....................................................................................................................................	63
	6.3.2		Use in Logic Pro ...........................................................................................................................	63
	6.3.3		Use in Digital Performer ..............................................................................................................	64
	6.4	PRO TOOLS ............................................................................................................................................		65
	6.4.1		Installation....................................................................................................................................	65
	6.4.2		Utilization of the plug-in...............................................................................................................	65
		6.4.2.1	Opening the plug-in ..................................................................................................................................	65
		6.4.2.2	Saving the presets......................................................................................................................................	66
		6.4.2.3 Automation under Pro Tools .....................................................................................................................		67
7	ANALOG EXPERIENCE “THE LABORATORY”: THE HARDWARE KE YBOARD ...................			68
	7.1	FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................		69
	7.1.1		Keyboard ......................................................................................................................................	69
	7.1.2		Pitch and Modulation wheels........................................................................................................	69
	7.1.3		Octave buttons ..............................................................................................................................	70
	7.1.4		Level rotary encoder.....................................................................................................................	70
	7.1.5		Search/MIDI section .....................................................................................................................	70
		7.1.5.1 Sound and Scene buttons ..........................................................................................................................		70
		7.1.5.2	Setup button ..............................................................................................................................................	70
		7.1.5.3	Category/Param encoder ...........................................................................................................................	71
		7.1.5.4	Preset/Value encoder.................................................................................................................................	71
	7.1.6		Snapshots buttons .........................................................................................................................	71
	7.1.7		Sequencer section .........................................................................................................................	73
	7.1.8		Synthesis section ...........................................................................................................................	74
		7.1.8.1	Kbd switch ................................................................................................................................................	74
		7.1.8.2	Filter..........................................................................................................................................................	74
		7.1.8.3	LFO...........................................................................................................................................................	74
		7.1.8.4	FX Mix......................................................................................................................................................	75
		7.1.8.5	Key Parameter...........................................................................................................................................	75
		7.1.8.6	Envelopes..................................................................................................................................................	75
	7.1.9		Pads ..............................................................................................................................................	76

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL				7


7.2	REAR PANEL OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................		76
7.2.1		MIDI connections .........................................................................................................................	76
7.2.2		Power supply ................................................................................................................................	77
7.3	BASIC MIDI CONTROL...........................................................................................................................		77
8 ARTURIA ANALOG LABORATORY – LEGAL INFORMATION ...... .............................................			78
8.1	SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT .........................................................................................................		78
8.2	FCC INFORMATION (USA)...............................................................................................................		82
8.3	CANADA .............................................................................................................................................		82
8.4	EUROPE...............................................................................................................................................		82

8	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

1INTRODUCTION

1.1 History

In early 2001, Arturia began working on advanced algorithms for the digital emulation of analog circuit audio characteristics. They are known as TAE®, standing for True Analog Emulation. In non-technical language, this is an unprecedented way of creating the very unique sound one finds in a synthesizer such as the Moog Modular. Nearly a year after they began work on the algorithms, Arturia was ready for feedback. At the 2002 NAMM show in California, Arturia shared an early version of what would later be the Moog Modular V with the renowned maker of the original Moog synthesizer, Doctor Bob Moog.

In seeking insight from sound production experts, such as Dr. Moog, as well as avid synthesizer users, Arturia was able to ensure the quality of the instruments they made; so well in fact the Dr. Moog himself endorsed the Moog Modular V. The launch of this sound powerhouse was an instant success, winning awards from several top magazines, and leading to the development of other synth recreations.

Shortly thereafter, Arturia started receiving many requests from musicians, producers and bands. Many of them explained how they were planning to replace their original hardware synthesizers by virtual instruments. Artists around the globe were beginning to see the advantages of a software alternative to hardware-based synthesizers.

The CS-80V emulated the legendary Yamaha CS-80, considered by many as "the ultimate polyphonic" synthesizer, and was launched at the AES 2003 in New York. Imagine some of your favorite music from diverse artists such as Keith Emerson or Stevie Wonder, and you'll get an idea of what the CS-80V is capable of.

Released at the NAMM 2004, the Minimoog V was our recreation of the Minimoog, quite possibly the most famous synthesizer ever. The original Minimoog has been big on the music scene since the 70’s; still today the Minimoog has a large following thanks to its many sound capabilities.

The ARP 2600 V was launched at the NAMM 2005 in Anaheim. This is a faithful reproduction of the ARP 2600 and is great for just about any sound one might wish to create: everything from drum n’ bass stabs to Star Wars’ R2-D2 sounds have been made with the ARP.

At the Winter NAMM Show 2006, ARTURIA announced the release of its seventh product: the Prophet V. This powerful hybrid gives you two instruments in one: it combines the warmth of the legendary Prophet 5 programmable analog synth with the unique Vector Synthesis textures of the digital Prophet VS.

And finally, at the summer 2007 NAMM Show, Arturia launched the Jupiter-8V. In terms of sonic possibilities, it complemented its “Arturia siblings” by bringing something different. The Jupiter-8 V was capable of creating very versatile sounds. You could easily make 'fat' or ‘Crystal’ sounds with it. In fact, the Jupiter-8 sounded the way it looked, ‘sleek and polished’.

The electro-pop community became quickly convinced by the qualities of the original Jupiter-8. 'Relax', by Frankie Goes to Hollywood was produced incorporating a Jupiter 8, and players such Vince Clarke, John Foxx, and Martyn Ware also used it abundantly. The path to classic status of the Jupiter started there.

Other artists that have used The Jupiter-8 include: Howard Jones, Tangerine Dream, Underworld, Jean Michel Jarre, Depeche Mode, Prince, Gary Wright, Adrian Lee, Heaven

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

17, Kitaro, Elvis Costello, Tears for Fears, Huey Lewis and the News, Journey, Moog Cookbook, Yes, Devo, Freddy Fresh, Simple Minds, Jan Hammer and BT.

1.2Here and Now

Analog Laboratory brings you the full spectrum of sounds from all of the above instruments in an easy to use, no-hassle interface. As you will soon see in exploring the instrument yourself, a single instrument gives you your pick from the most complete synthesis sound palette one could ask for: the great bass of the Moog Modular, the brass and strings of the Prophet, the pads and FX of the ARP 2600, etc.

If you have never played a real synth, or even if you don’t know what a synthesizer is, it doesn't matter; you will be glad to have invested in such a powerful instrument once you hear the difference Analog Laboratory makes in your studio.

1.3TAE®

TAE®, True Analog Emulation, is Arturia's outstanding technology dedicated to the digital reproduction of analog circuits used in vintage synthesizers.

When implemented in software code, TAE®’s algorithms guarantee authentic emulation of hardware specifications. This is why Analog Laboratory, and all of Arturia’s virtual synthesizers, offer an unparalleled quality of sound.

TAE® combines three major advances in the domain of synthesis:

1.3.1 Aliasing-free oscillators

Standard digital synthesizers produce aliasing in high frequencies, and also when using Pulse Width Modulation or FM.

TAE® allows the production of totally aliasing-free oscillators in all contexts (PWM, FM…), and at no extra CPU cost.

Aliasing

Linear frequency Spectrum of an existing well-known software synthesizer

10	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

Linear frequency spectrum of the Analog Laboratory oscillator made with TAE®

1.3.2 A better reproduction of analog oscillator waveforms

The waveforms produced by the oscillators in analog synthesizers are marked by the presence of a capacitor in the circuits. The discharge of the capacitor results in a light bend in the original waveform (notably for saw tooth, triangular and square waveforms). TAE® reproduces the result of this capacitor discharge in software. This is the analysis of a waveform from one of the 5 original instruments that Arturia’s software emulates, followed by one made by Analog Laboratory. They are both equally deformed by the lowpass and high-pass filtering.

Temporal representation of a “saw tooth” waveform of a hardware synthesizer

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

Temporal representation of a “saw tooth” waveform rep roduced by TAE®

What’s more, the hardware analog oscillators were unstable. In fact, their waveform varies slightly from one period to another. If we add to this the fact that the starting point for each period (in Trigger mode) can vary with the temperature and other environmental conditions, we see why vintage synthesizers have such a typical sound.

TAE® reproduces the instability of oscillators, bringing a fatter and “bigger” sound.

1.3.3 Direct Filter Circuit Modeling

Due to advances in computer processing power, Analog Laboratory can now employ direct filter modeling techniques to achieve unprecedented accuracy in the emulation of a hardware synthesizer’s filter. By modeling the operation of the individual hardware components of the filter circuit, the warm nuances synonymous with analog sounds are recreated. This graph is a frequency domain plot as just a single example of direct circuit modeling in action; it shows the generation of harmonics at multiples of the resonant frequency when the filter is in self oscillation mode, for both one of Arturia’s virtual instruments and what it is emulating. These harmonics are characteristic of hardware synthesizer filters and are due to the non-linear behavior inherent to its analog circuitry. The harmonics generated add to the richness and warmth of the sound produced by the filter. As a result of the direct recreation of this analog circuitry, the same characteristics of the sound are present, thus giving the user a truly analog sound.

12	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

Comparison of harmonics generated by the filter circuits in self oscillation of Analog Laboratory and a hardware synthesizer

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

2INSTALLATION

2.1Windows installation (XP/VISTA/7)

Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. Explore the contents of the CD-ROM, double click on the icon named Analog Laboratory Setup.exe.

At the first steps of the installation, you shall read and accept the terms of the License Agreement, then choose the destination folder for the Analog Laboratory installation. By default, it will be installed in this location:

C:\Program Files\Arturia\Analog Laboratory

You can change the destination with the Browse button.

Choose the installation folder

Analog Laboratory will be installed as a standalone application. The following stage will let you choose to install Analog Laboratory as a plug-in. To do this, choose the protocol(s) that you wish to use (VST or RTAS). For more information on these protocols, go to Chapter 6. However for a better compatibility purpose, the Full installation is a safe and recommended choice, which will not eat much drive space.

14	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

Choice of protocols

For the VST protocol, you must choose an installation folder in order for the host application to use Analog Laboratory as a plug-in. If you do not know how to make this choice, please refer to Chapter 6.

Choice of VST plug-in installation folder

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

The installation program now has enough information to complete the installation. When the installation process is completed, please proceed to authorization step (Chapter 3).

2.2Mac OS X installation

Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. Explore the contents of the CD-ROM, then double-click on the icon named Analog Laboratory.pkg.

Follow these steps:

∙read and accept the End User License Agreement,

∙select a destination.

When prompted, enter the administrator name and password of your computer in the authentication window.

Authentication window

Analog Laboratory will next be installed as a standalone application, but also as VST, AU and RTAS plug-ins.

The installation program now has enough information to complete the installation. When the installation process is completed, please proceed to authorization step (Chapter 3).

16	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

3AUTHORIZATION

Now that your Analog Laboratory has been installed, you have to authorize the synthesizer.

The Analog Laboratory uses the “Soft-eLicenser” virtual dongle solution by default. Avoiding the use of a USB port, this system allows using the synthesizer on one machine which must be connected to the Internet during the authorization process.

To transfer your license on another computer, or simply use Analog Laboratory on several computers (one instance at a time), you will need:

*to use one USB-eLicenser hardware dongle (sold separately, also used by many other software editors);

*in the eLicenser Control Center, to drag-and-drop your license from Soft-eLicenser to USB-eLicenser. This transfer, requiring a valid Internet connection, can be done both ways:

*from Soft-eLicenser to USB-eLicenser;

*from USB-eLicenser to Soft-eLicenser.

Please check the eLicenser documentation installed on your computer for any further technical details.

3.1Registration

The first step is to register your software in order to obtain the activation code that will enable you to actually use the software.

You should have handy the license serial number of Analog Laboratory and the unlock code (these are integral part of the software and are printed on a small plastic card)

Connect your computer to the Internet, and go to this web page:

http://www.arturia.com/login

If you already have an Arturia account							If you don’t have any Arturia account
setup, simply log in:							yet, please create one now:
							This will lead you to this form to fill:
							This will lead you to this form to fill:

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

Once you are logged into your account, you can register your Analog Laboratory and request your activation code.

Go to the “My Registered Products” section of your account and click on the “Add” button:

In the form that appears, select “Analog Laboratory” from the drop down menu, and key in your synthesizer serial number and unlock code (as written on the registration card):

Analog Laboratory

You should then see the confirmation screen:

18	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

Analog Laboratory

And finally there is a screen from which you can copy the eLicenser activation code. The very same information is sent to you by email as a backup.

3.2License download

Now that you have retrieved the activation code, launch the eLicenser Control Center. This application has been automatically installed on your computer along with Analog Laboratory. It is accessible here:

∙Windows: Start > Programs > eLicenser > eLicenser Control Center

∙Mac OS X: Finder > Applications > eLicenser Control Center

The hereunder screenshots have been taken under a Mac OS X running computer; however the process is strictly identical under a machine running Windows XP/Vista/7. The same functions apply, only the graphical user interface differs, and possibly also the language used. These small details should not prevent you from understanding the full process.

In the eLicenser Control Center main window you should see a “SeL” virtual dongle installed onto your computer.

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

The eLicenser Control Center main window, showing an empty Soft-eLicenser

In the eLicenser Control Center menu, click on the “Enter Activation Code” button, and enter the code when prompted. Simply paste in the 32-digit code you’ve just copied from your account on the ARTURIA website:

Analog Laboratory

Enter the activation code

The eLicenser Control Center is now ready to download the software license that will allow you to use Analog Laboratory. Click on Start, the progress bar should advance until

20	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

downloading is complete. A popup window will confirm completion, then just click “Close”.

If an USB-eLicenser hardware dongle is found connected to your computer, the Center will favor it as the default destination for the license download, which is a much pertinent and reliable option.

Now the main eLicenser Control Center window should show your Analog Laboratory license installed and activated:

Analog Laboratory

License is installed and activated

It’s now time to launch the Analog Laboratory.

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

4QUICKSTART GUIDE

The following chapter is a quick overview of how to start using Analog Laboratory immediately. It does not go into every detail, but rather shows an example of how one might begin creating sound rapidly and easily with this software. For more detailed information and more in depth descriptions of how Analog Laboratory works, please see Chapter 5.

4.1 Audio & MIDI Setup

Before getting into any fun sound making, the first and most important thing to check, once you have opened Analog Laboratory, is that your software is set to output Audio correctly and receive MIDI from an external keyboard.

4.1.1 Audio setup

In order to make sure your Analog Laboratory Software is set to send audio out the correct audio driver. To check this, open the Audio & MIDI Settings window from the Setup drop-down menu.

The Audio & MIDI Settings menu item, on Mac OS X

…same on Windows

Select your preferred audio output driver, then click the Test Tone button. You should hear a short sine wave. If so, then your audio is correctly setup. If not, then make sure the correct audio driver is selected and that your headphones or speakers are correctly connected and turned on.

22	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

Audio and MIDI Settings window

4.1.2 MIDI setup

Using an external MIDI keyboard with Analog Laboratory can really enhance your userexperience and comes highly recommended. Using a USB MIDI keyboard controller with Analog Laboratory is very simple.

Just like in the previous step, MIDI preferences are found in the Audio & MIDI Settings window which can be opened from the Setup drop-down menu.

4.2Sound Mode Quick Start

4.2.1Select a preset

Once your Audio preferences are correctly setup, making sound with Analog Laboratory is a breeze because this software has 3,500 production-ready sounds right at your fingertips.

From the main window, select the beige “Sound” tab on the top-right corner to toggle into Sound mode.

Sound Mode Tab

From this window you'll be able to select single presets and play them via the virtual MIDI keyboard display or via an external MIDI source.

Analog Laboratory works really well to help you find a specific type of sound thanks to all the different filters available, you can sort the 3,500 sounds by:

∙Instrument (the original synth the preset was based on)

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

∙Type (the kind of sound: Bass, Pad, Lead, etc.)

∙Characteristic (Digital, Soft, etc.)

∙User or Favorites programs

This can be done using the preset filter menus on the left of the Sound Search Screen:

The Preset filters of the Sound Search screen

Let's say you're looking for a Pad sound. You can start by clicking “Pad” in the “Type” filter, it will now darken to show that this filter is active.

Pad has been selected in the Type filter

Once selected the box darkens, and the Preset list to the right now only contains presets of the “Pad” type. If you want to select only sounds made by a Modular V, click the corresponding box in the Instrument Filter area. Once again it will darken to show that this Filter, in addition to the Type filter, is active.

Modular V has been selected in the Instrument filter

Now, thanks to the 2 active filters, only “Pad” sounds made using the “Moog Modular V” software are available in the preset list to the right:

24	ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

The list of presets that correspond to the “Modular V” and “Pad” filters

The Entries Found number on the bottom left of the Preset list shows how many presets were found that match your selection criteria (in this case there are 102 presets that use a “Modular V” instrument to make a “Pad” sound).

Let's listen to the “Spliff Pad” preset on the top of the list. In order to load the preset, just click on its name. If it is darkened, then it has been loaded.

“Spliff Pad” preset is selected

If you have an even more specific idea of the sound you are looking for you can add additional filter criteria using the Characteristic filter. If you click on the “Digital” box, you will now have only digital sounding pad presets that were made using Moog Modular V in the Preset list to the right. As you can see, “Spliff Pad” is still contained in the list, because it has “Digital” characteristics to it.

4.2.2 Modify a preset

One of the great features about Analog Laboratory are the Controls and Envelope sections. These sections contain the most important and useful parameters of the selected preset that can be modified by the user. Basically, they allow you to tweak a preset to your specific taste.

Let's continue using the Spliff Pad preset to look a little closer at the Controls section, that should look like this:

The Controls section

ARTURIA – Analog Laboratory – USER’S MANUAL

+ 57 hidden pages