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GETTING STARTED
Getting started
Windows
Installing energyXT2.5
Mac
Linux
Double-click the setup le and follow the on-i.
screen instructions.
Double-click the energyXT2.5 iconi.
Delete the energyXT2.5 folder (Mac/Linux) or double-click the le "unins000.exe" inside the energyXT2.5 folder (Windows).i.
Double-click energyXT2.5 disk image le.i.
Drag the energyXT2.5 folder to your "Applica-ii.
tions" folder / your desktop.
Activating energyXT2.5
Activate your copy by entering the requested ii.
data.
The serial number can be found on the CD œ
sleeve.
Uninstalling energyXT2.5
Double-click the energyXT2.5 archive le.i.
Drag the energyXT2.5 folder to your "Home" ii.
folder / your desktop.
Register your copy for free updates.iii.
An online connection is needed for registra- œ
tion.
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MY FIRST PROJECT
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My First Project
DEFAULT
creates a sequencer
project with a single
instrument track and
a synthesizer. You can
personalize your
Default template by
choosing Set as
Default project from
the File menu.
EMPTY PROJECT
creates an empty sequencer project. Use
the Add track button to add a synthesizer,
drum sampler, audio or guitar setup track.
GUITAR PROJECT
creates a
sequencer with an
audio track and a
guitar amp eect.
Just connect your
guitar, select an
amp and
play/record.
DRUM & BASS
creates a sequencer
project with a
synthesizer and a
drum sampler, ready
to play.
MODULAR SETUP
creates an empty project in modular view. Insert
instruments and eects and route audio and MIDI in any
combination for your project. Great for live
keyboard/guitar setups and sound design.
MULTI-TRACK RECORDER
creates 8 tracks for recording audio. Select one or more
tracks and click Record for a “take”.
MIDI SEQUENCER
creates a sequencer
project with 8
instrument tracks.
Just drag & drop VST
instruments from
the Browser on the
left into the tracks.
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SEQUENCER OVERVIEW
EXPORT TO WAV
Click to export your
Project to a sound
le.
BROWSER
Quick access to
samples,
instruments,
eects and
presets. Simply
drag & drop your
favorite VSTs onto
a track or a mixer
channel.
TRANSPORT CONTROLS
Play, Stop, Rewind and
Record your song.
SONG POSITION TIMER
Displays the actual position of the song
position pointer. A click changes the format
from bar count to time count.
METRONOME
Right-click on the
icon to activate and
setup the
metronome.
CHANGE VIEW
Switch between
Modular, Sequencer and Mixer view.
ADD TRACK
Click on this button
and select a track
template to easily
add a new track to
your project.
Choose between
Synthesizer, Drum
sampler, Audio,
Guitar amp and
VST track.
SHOW/HIDE INFO
PANELS
The horizontal
panel grants access
to track and Part
options, the vertical
to track-related
mixer functions.
INSTRUMENT TRACK
Displays MIDI note events in a piano
roll editor. Double-click on the track’s
name to switch to edit mode.
MIDI CONTROLLER DATA
Displays the controller data (e.g. Velocity) of a track. Select
controllers by clicking on the + symbol and checking
the type of controller from the drop-down list.
GRID SNAP
(De-)Activates the
grid snap function,
which helps to
make exact
selections or move
notes and Parts
precisely. Use the
triangle to the right
to set the grid value.
SONG TEMPO
Shows the current
tempo in beats
per minute (bpm).
Sequencer Overview
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MIXER OVERVIEW
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Mixer Overview
EQ SECTION
Each channel features a 4-band EQ with ve
selectable characteristics. Choose a proper
conguration for your signal.
MUTE/SOLO
Use these buttons to
either switch a channel
to solo or mute.
OUTPUT ROUTING
Select the output routing for the
channel. Destinations can be Group
channels, or audio interface outputs.
LEVEL FADER
Use this control
to set the level of
a channel.
PAN POSITION
Use this control to
place the signal to
any position in the
stereo eld from
fully left to fully
right.
SEND EFFECTS
Use this control to
adjust the signal
portion of the
channel that is
sent to the global
send eect.
SYNTHESIZER
Channel outputs of VST
instruments.
SEQUENCER
Channel outputs of Audio
Tracks from the sequencer.
AUDIO IN/OUT
Channel inputs and outputs of
your audio interface.
TRIM
For adjusting the
input signal level
of a channel. Use
this control to
prevent
distortion due to
high input levels.
EQ BAND
For selection
between the four
bands of the
equalizer.
INSERT EFFECTS
Slot for
channel-only
eects. From the
Browser window
drag a VST
plug-in to this
area.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
Setting up your MIDI hardware
EnergyXT2.5 automatically detects your audio and MIDI hardware and selects the best driver during start-up.
However, in some cases (for example, when using multiple audio interfaces) you have to set up your hardware
manually:
Go to i. File > Setup > MIDI.
Check your MIDI hardware under MIDI inputs and MIDI outputs.ii.
Remember to connect and activate both inputs and outputs for devices which rely on a MIDI data loop œ
to work properly (e.g. motorized fader remote control, keyboard with a tone generator).
Setting up your audio interface
Go to i. File > Setup > Audio.
Under ii. Device, choose the appropriate driver type for your audio interface.
Identify your hardware in the subsequent eld.iii.
Under iv. Buer size, choose an adequate latency setting.
As a rule of thumb a low latency setting implies better audio performance, but the best setting for your œ
system depends on your hardware. If you experience audio dropouts, try higher values. A reasonable
entry to start with would be 1024 samples.
Under v. Sample rate and Record, choose the recording and playback settings.
If possible, choose 24-bits for high-quality recordings. œ
Check the inputs and outputs of your audio interface you want to use under vi. Audio inputs and Audio outputs.
Make sure that at least one pair of inputs and outputs is active.vii.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Troubleshooting
energyXT2.5 Portability
EnergyXT2.5 is a portable application which can be launched from removable devices like USB ash drives. This lets you take your whole setup with you and make
music on dierent computers. To launch energyXT without installation, simply copy the complete energyXT folder to a target device (such as a USB ash drive or
hard disk) from which you want the application to run and execute the le "energyXT2.5."
Please note that high-performance music applications, for example audio streaming, demand continuous high performance throughput. Due to its œ
technical architecture, not even USB 2.0 always meets these requirements.
To avoid performance problems while working with energyXT2.5, please note the following:
It is strongly recommended to avoid direct audio streaming and the use of performance-intensive VSTs from your USB device. œ
Copy your VST folder and all appropriate data, such as libraries and samples, to your local hard drive. œ
To change the folder paths in energyXT2.5, proceed as follows:
Go to i. File > Setup > Browser.
Select the entry for which you want to set the folder path (for example ii. Plugins).
Click on iii. Add to add an entry to the list.
In the browser window, navigate to the folder which contains the respective les and conrm by clicking on iv. OK.
You can add multiple folder paths to each category. œ
Repeat steps ii.-iv. to include all folders that contain your relevant les.v.
Please note that one USB drive may have multiple drive paths on dierent systems. It is recommended to add multiple folder paths for each system on œ
which you use energyXT2.5.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
Installing MP3 Encoder/Decoder
Importing MP3 and exporting your project to MP3 format requires the Lame encoder/decoder to be installed.
Download Lame (available for free on the web).i.
Just copy the le "lame.exe" into your energyXT folder or your system folder.ii.
Now you are able to export MP3 directly from the File menu, and also drag & drop MP3 les into the song view.iii.
EnergyXT2.5 Compact only supports MP3 import. For rendering your project directly to MP3 format, please upgrade to energyXT2.5 œ
For more help and support please go to http://www.energy-xt.com/support. œ
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