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Teac GVI User Manual

Owner’s Manual
091806

Copyright Information

Copyright 2006 TEAC America, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose other than the licensee’s personal use without the express written permission of TEAC America, Inc.
All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their trademark holders.
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Contents
Copyright Information 2
CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING GVI
License Control Center 8
Installing the GVI software
Installing the eLicenser 1
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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING GVI IN HOST PROGRAMS 15
CAKEWALK SONAR 5 (PRODUCER OR STUDIO EDITION) 15
STEINBERG CUBASE SX 3 / NUENDO 3 1
CUBASE LE 1
ABLETON LIVE 5 1
SONY ACID PRO 6.0 1
DIGISEDIGN ProTools 1
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CHAPTER 3: OPTIMIZING YOUR SYSTEM FOR GVI 17
HARD DRIVE CONSIDERATIONS 1
SEPARATE DRIVE FOR SAMPLE CONTENT 18
DEFRAGMENTATION 1
To defragment your drive: 1
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CHAPTER 4: GVI CONFIGURATION MANAGER 20
GVI SYSTEM AND STANDALONE SETTINGS 20
GENERAL PAGE 2
ENVIRONMENT SECTION 2
SYNTHESIZER ENGINE SECTION 2
STAND ALONE MODE PAGE 2
HARDWARE MIDI INTERFACE SECTION 2
WINDOWS DRIVER OPTIONS 2
HARDWARE OUTPUTS SECTION 2
ASIO DRIVER OPTIONS 2
APPLYING CHANGES 2
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CHAPTER 5: USER INTERFACE BASICS 27
SLIDERS 27
KNOBS 2
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DROP-DOWN MENUS 2
BUTTONS 2
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CHAPTER 6: MIDI MIXER 29
MIDI MIXER CONTROLS 29
MIDI MIXER CONTROLS
THE VIRTUAL KEYBOARD 3
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COLOR CODED 31
VIRTUAL KEYBOARD NAVIGATION 3
VELOCITY SENSITIVITY CONTROLS 3
VIEWING AN INSTRUMENT’S LAYOUT 3
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CHAPTER 7: LOADING INSTRUMENTS AND PRESETS 34
GVI FILE FORMATS 34
STACKING VS. LOADING 3
DETACHING VS. UNLOADING 3
LOADING A SINGLE FILE INTO A MIDI CHANNEL 3
GVI Instrument Browser 3
Factory Content 4
DETACHING A FILE FROM A MIDI CHANNEL 4
LOAD STATUS BAR 4
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STACKING FILES ON A MIDI CHANNEL 4
DETACHING A SUB-CHANNEL INSTRUMENT 4
RENAMING A STACKED INSTRUMENT 4
ADDING A KEYSWITCH TO AN INSTRUMENT STACK 4
SHOW/HIDE SUB-CHANNELS 4
DRAG-AND-DROP LOADING OF INSTRUMENTS 4
LOADING FROM THE INSTRUMENT VIEWER 4
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CHAPTER 8: GVI TOOLBARS 48
THE GVI FILE MANAGEMENT TOOLBAR 48
LOAD/SAVE BUTTON (PRESET AND GSI MANAGEMENT) 4
SAVING PRESETS 4
LOADING PRESETS 5
ORGANIZE PRESETS 5
EXPORTING A GSI FILE 5
ARCHIVING USER PRESET DATA 5
UNLOAD BUTTON 5
RESET BUTTON 5
THE GVI NAVIGATION TOOLBAR 5
GVI PLAYBACK STATUS BAR 5
STANDALONE MODE STATUS METERS 5
VOICE METER 5
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CHAPTER 9: STACK PROPERTIES 56
STACK PROPERTIES FIELDS AND MENUS 56
INSTRUMENT SELECT SECTION 5
PLAYZONES SECTION 5
TEMPLATE TOOLBAR 5
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CHAPTER 10: CHANNEL PROPERTIES WINDOW 60
Source Keys 60
Destination Keys 6
Channel Properties Tools 6
Template toolbar 6
Learn Mode menu 6
Display by menu 6
Saving Channel Properties settings 6
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CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING GVI

IMPORTANT:
Install the GVI software before inserting your eLicenser for the first time.

License Control Center

The GVI software uses a USB based eLicenser for license management. After installation, the eLicenser must be attached to the system that is running the GVI software. This eLicenser allows a user to install and run the GVI software on multiple systems without requiring any further interaction with the manufacturer by physically moving the eLicenser from system to system.
An eLicenser must contain a GVI license to run the GVI software. Depending on how the software and the eLicenser were acquired, the license may be currently activated on the eLicenser or the user may be required to download the license onto the eLicenser.
The GVI license management technology is provided by Syncrosoft (www.syncrosoft.com), and is the same technology used by popular workstations like Steinberg’s Cubase SX and Nuendo. Because of the commonality of this copy protection it is possible to transfer your Syncrosoft based licenses from one eLicenser to another. For example, if you already have a Cubase SX eLicenser, it is possible to transfer the GVI license from the original GVI eLicenser onto the Cubase SX eLicenser, and vice versa. This helps reduce the number of USB devices connected to your system.
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Installing the GVI software

Insert the Disc labeled ‘GVI Installer Disc 1’ into your DVD drive.
Note: If you have the Window’s AutoPlay feature turned off, you will need to open the DVD drive icon on your desktop or in ‘My Computer’, then double­click the file GVI_Install.exe.
The following screen will be displayed:
There are two major components to the GVI installer, the GVI plug-in soft­ware and the factory sample content. The factory sample content includes over six Gigabytes of sounds and instruments that can be loaded into the GVI plug-in. Because of the large size of the factory sample content, the user is given the option to disable this portion of the installer.
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By selecting the ‘Install GVI’ option from the main GVI installer menu, the user will be presented with the following screen.
Select the ‘Next’ button to proceed to the software license agreement page.
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Assuming you select the ‘I Agree’ option, the ‘Next’ button will become ac­tive. Click the ‘Next’ button to proceed to the component and destination section of the installation.
The ‘Select Components’ screen will allow the user to determine where on the hard-drive the GVI software will be installed. If the default location needs to be changed, use the ‘Browse’ button to select or create a new location. This screen is also used to determine whether the setup is going to install the GVI factory sample content. Remember, the content install is fairly large and will require a bit of time. If the ‘GVI Factory Sounds’ option is selected (checked) then the following dialog will be presented after pressing ‘Next’:
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The ‘Instruments to Install’ page allows you to choose whether or not to install specific components included in the GVI factory sample content and browse to an install location. After the desired content components have been selected, clicking the ‘Next’ button will take the user to the installation verification screen,which appears as follows:
The ‘Create a shortcut on the Desktop’ checkbox will put a shortcut to the standalone version of GVI onto your Windows desktop. This does not affect the plug-in version. After verifying that the information is correct, click the ‘Next’ button to begin the installation process. Once the installation has completed successfully, the following ‘Finish’ screen will be displayed.
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Installing the eLicenser

After the GVI software has been successfully installed, the user can now connect the eLicenser to an available USB port. The eLicenser is compatible with USB hubs. If this is the first time you are inserting the GVI copy protection eLicenser, the Windows operating system will display the following message:
When asked whether or not to connect to Windows Update to search for software, select ‘No, not this time’. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
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Select ‘Install the software automatically (Recommended)’ and click the ‘Next’ button to begin the driver installation. Once the installation is com­plete, the following screen will appear:
Click ‘Finish’ to exit the Hardware Wizard.
Once the wizard has completed, the next step is to verify that your eLicenser was properly installed. You can access the Syncrosoft License Control Center software that was installed with GVI through the Windows Start Menu as follows:
Start > Programs > Syncrosoft > License Control Center
A properly installed and licensed eLicenser will appear yellow within the Syncrosoft License Control Center. Please consult the Syncrosoft License Control Center Help file for instructions on transferring licenses between eLicensers.
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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING GVI IN HOST PROGRAMS

In order for your VST/RTAS compatible DAW to recognize GVI as a plug-in instrument, it must first be registered with the host application/sequencer.Your host software will provide full instructions on installing plug-in instruments such as GVI. The following guide is provided as a convenience so you can get up and running rapidly. If your DAW software is not covered below, please refer to that application’s documentation regard­ing virtual instruments.

CAKEWALK SONAR 5 (PRODUCER OR STUDIO EDITION)

1. In order for Sonar to recognize GVI as a VST instrument, it is necessary to run Sonar’s VST Configuration Wizard.The wizard can be accessed from Sonar’s Tools menu (Tools > VST Configuration Wizard).
2. Click the Add button and navigate to the directory where GVI was installed. The default directory is C: > Program Files > Tascam > Instruments > GVI.
3. Click the Next button to begin the plug-in registration process.
4. Once the wizard is completed, GVI will be available to SONAR as a VST instrument.

STEINBERG CUBASE SX 3 / NUENDO 3

1. From the Cubase/Nuendo Device Menu, choose Plug-in Information.
2. Click the Add button and navigate to the directory where GVI was installed. The default directory is C: > Program Files > Tascam > Instruments > GVI.
3. Click Apply then close the Plug-in Information window.
4. GVI will be available as a VST plug-in the next time you launch Cubase/ Nuendo.

CUBASE LE

1. Cubase LE only recognizes one user-definable VST Plug-in folder, therefore, in order to host GVI within Cubase LE you must install GVI into the Cubase LE VST Plug-in folder.
2. To install GVI into a directory other than the TASCAM default, direct the GVI install wizard to the Cubase LE VST Plug-in folder on the installers ‘Select Components’ page.
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ABLETON LIVE 5

1. Ableton Live only recognizes one VST Plug-In Custom Folder. The default directory is C: > Program Files > Steinberg > VST plugins. Ableton’s VST folder can be changed under the Plug-In Tab in the applications Preferences.
2. In order for Ableton to recognize GVI as a VST instrument, “GVI.dll” must be present in Ableton’s VST Plug-In Custom Folder. This can done manually by copying the file titled“GVI.dll”from the original GVI install directory into Ableton’s VST Plug-In Custom Folder, or by installing GVI directly into Ableton’s VST Plug-In Custom Folder using the GVI factory installer.

SONY ACID PRO 6.0

1. From the Acid Options Menu, choose Preferences.
2. In the Preferences dialog, select the tab labeled ‘VST Instruments’
3. Enter the search path (install directory) for GVI into either ‘Alternative VSTi search folder 1’ or ‘Alternative VSTi Search folder 2’.
4. Hit the ‘Refresh’ button and exit Preferences.

DIGISEDIGN ProTools

Once Digidesign ProTools software has been installed on your system, the GVI installer will automatically install into the proper RTAS directory.
Note: Because GVI is a Stereo plug-in, it can only be inserted into a Stereo Audio/Instru­ment track within ProTools. GVI will not appear in Mono Audio/Instrument tracks within ProTools.
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CHAPTER 3: OPTIMIZING YOUR SYSTEM FOR GVI

GVI is a high-performance instrument. Fortunately, it is also very efficient.However, in order to optimize GVI’s performance on your system, please observe the following rec­ommendations:
● Although GVI streams samples directly from disk, it also preloads a small portion of the loaded samples into RAM for a lower latency attack. The more RAM you have installed in your computer, the more instruments you will be able to load into GVI.
● Your installation of Windows XP (Home or Professional) must be updated to Service Pack 2. GVI will not work with SP1. To find out what your computer is running, right-click on My Computer, select Properties, and check under System (General Tab). You can update your computer to SP2 for free by going to www.windowsupdate.com.
● The DAW program hosting GVI may require significant computer resources. Your computer must meet the recommended system requirements of your host app before you start using GVI as a plug-in.
● GVI has 16 MIDI channels, and while opening up multiple instances of GVI is possible, operation is more efficient if you load the instruments you need into a single GVI instance. Ideally, a second instance of GVI should be loaded only when all 16 channels of the first instance are being used.
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HARD DRIVE CONSIDERATIONS

SEPARATE DRIVE FOR SAMPLE CONTENT

Because GVI performance depends on hard disk performance, TASCAM strongly recommends you dedicate a separate physical hard drive to your sample content.
Creating a separate partition for sample content on your system drive is not the same as a separate physical drive.

DEFRAGMENTATION

Make sure you defragment your sample data drive after re-arranging the data on it. For office applications defragmentation isn’t as crucial, but for audio and video applications defragmentation remains very important for optimum performance.
Before defragmenting, it is a good idea to make a back up copy of the data on the drive being defragmented.
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To defragment your drive:

1. Go Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter.
2. Click on the drive that contains your GVI sample data.
3. Click on the Defragment button.
This process may take a lot of time if a high-capacity disk has never been defragmented before. Note that there still may be a few fragmented files after the defragmentation process is complete; this is normal.
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