Terratec KOMPLEXER User Manual
TerraTec Producer KOMPLEXER VST
English manual
Version 1.00, from: July 2006
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Contents:
Welcome! ............................................................................................................................ 4
From opening the package to installation............................................................................ 5
Scope of delivery ............................................................................................................. 5
Windows installation—step by step..................................................................................... 6
Which operating system? ................................................................................................ 6
Installing the KOMPLEXER VST ..................................................................................... 6
Starting the KOMPLEXER VST........................................................................................... 7
Playing sounds ................................................................................................................7
Sound architecture ..............................................................................................................8
General operation................................................................................................................ 8
The HEADER ......................................................................................................................9
OPTIONS menu .................................................................................................................. 9
MIDI controller ................................................................................................................... 10
KEYBOARD screen........................................................................................................... 11
Waldorf microQ import................................................................................................... 12
MAIN screen...................................................................................................................... 13
OSCILLATOR 1+2......................................................................................................... 13
OSCILLATOR 3+2......................................................................................................... 15
MIXER ...........................................................................................................................15
FILTER 1+2 ................................................................................................................... 16
Other parameters on the main screen ........................................................................... 18
ENV/LFO screen ............................................................................................................... 19
LFOs .............................................................................................................................. 20
MATRIX screen ............................................................................................................. 21
ARITHMETIC................................................................................................................. 21
MACRO controller.......................................................................................................... 22
Application example....................................................................................................... 23
ARP/FX screen.................................................................................................................. 23
Mode.............................................................................................................................. 24
Direction......................................................................................................................... 24
FX1 ................................................................................................................................ 24
FX2 ................................................................................................................................ 25
Automation..................................................................................................................... 26
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Welcome!
We're pleased that you've chosen the TerraTec Producer KOMPLEXER VST for your
musical endeavors and would like to congratulate you on your decision. With the
KOMPLEXER VST, you've purchased an exceptional synthesizer—and we're convinced
this innovative development will prove extremely useful to you in the coming years and,
above all, provide you with a great deal of entertainment. We hope that this brochure is
helpful to you while using the product. It is designed to illustrate technical aspects of
sound programming. This brochure is not only designed to help beginners with this
complicated subject—advanced musicians will also find the occasional bit of useful
information.
We hope you find this manual both informative and entertaining to read, and hope you find
lots of pleasure in the KOMPLEXER VST.
Sincerely,
Your TerraTec Producer Team
Worlds of sound. The KOMPLEXER VST—a high-end synthesizer “made in Germany”.
With the fantastic possibilities this synthesis engine provides, you are unlikely to need any
other synthesizer. In addition to classic virtual analog synthesis, wavetable oscillators and
FM synthesis provide you with additional powerful sound sculpting tools. With four
envelope curves, three LFOs, two multimode filters and a 16x modulation matrix, the
sound possibilities of the KOMPLEXER VST are unlimited.
Perfect integration. The KOMPLEXER VST integrates perfectly into every VST host
system. The KOMPLEXER VST processes both important tempo information and external
MIDI controllers. The arpeggiator automatically synchronizes with the host, all parameters
can be automated and all settings are saved together with your project.
Waldorf microQ import. The KOMPLEXER VST is the only VST plugin in the world to
have an import function for Waldorf microQ sounds. Even now, with the first version of the
KOMPLEXER VST, you have access to a huge library of sounds.
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From opening the package to installation
Before using the KOMPLEXER VST on your computer, take note of any special points
pertaining to your computer's configuration. Also refer to the manuals of your computer
and other software programs for their settings.
The installation should run without any problems, especially in recent systems. If you are
experiencing difficulties all the same, please review carefully the relevant chapter in this
manual. If you are still having problems, please call our service hotline. You can find our
contact information on the Internet at www.terratec.net
Scope of delivery
Start by making sure that the contents of the package are complete.
The KOMPLEXER VST package should include at least the following items:
.
■ 1 KOMPLEXER VST installation CD
■ 1 user manual
■ 1 service request form
■ 1 registration card
Please fill out and return the registration card enclosed in the package to us at your
earliest convenience or register online at www.terratec.net/register.htm. This is
important for support and hotline services. We can only provide support if you are properly
registered.
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Windows installation—step by step
Please follow the steps in the exact order they are listed and
ensure that Windows is correctly installed on your computer.
Which operating system?
The TerraTec Producer KOMPLEXER VST can be used in Windows only. Macintosh
computers are not yet supported.
Installing the KOMPLEXER VST
1. Before you start, ensure that your Windows version is up to date. Right-click the “My
Computer” icon and choose “Properties” from the context menu. If you're still using the
default XP wallpaper, you can access this menu item by clicking: Start -> Settings ->
Control Panel -> System. Please contact Microsoft (www.microsoft.com
update for your system. The service pack is generally free of charge.
) to obtain an
2. Insert the KOMPLEXER VST installation CD provided and wait for the autorun
application to launch. If you have disabled autorun, start the installation manually by
double-clicking the file “Install_KOMPLEXER VST.exe”.
3. Then, proceed through the windows of the installation routine, clicking “Next” to go to
the next window. During the installation, you will be prompted to enter your name and
the accompanying serial number. Enter this information very carefully and do not pass
on your registration data to third parties. Installation is possible from the original
KOMPLEXER VST CD only. Install the KOMPLEXER VST into the directory that also
contains your other VST plugins. In addition to the conventional KOMPLEXER VST.dll
file, a KOMPLEXER VST.exe file is installed, which you can use to start the stand-
alone version of the KOMPLEXER VST if you do not have any VST-compatible host
software (or do not want to use it).
4. Now, all important files, including the manual, are in the Windows Start menu. The
sound banks provided are located in the KOMPLEXER VST folder.
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Starting the KOMPLEXER VST
After connecting a suitable keyboard to your computer via MIDI or USB, check to make
sure that your audio hardware is working properly.
The KOMPLEXER VST can either be used as a VST instrument (VSTi) within a host
(such as Cubase, Live or Sonar) or called up as a standalone program.
Where applicable, refer to the documentation for the respective host software for addi-
tional information about loading VST instruments.
To call up KOMPLEXER VST as a standalone program, in the Windows Start menu, open
Æ KOMPLEXER Standalone. Then, under DEVICES Æ MIDI, set the MIDI port to which
your keyboard is connected. Under DEVICES Æ WAVE, select the corresponding driver
of your audio system. If you have an audio interface with ASIO driver, set the correct
audio channels under ASIO CHANNEL SELECTION.
Playing sounds
Go to the KEYBOARD screen of the KOMPLEXER VST. When you start it for the first
time, a preset bank consisting of 128 sounds is loaded. Play these sounds via your
keyboard's MIDI channel 5. You can also play the sounds via MIDI channel 1, but some
sounds consist of multiple layers (refer to the section on “Sound architecture”). All layers
are addressed at the same time via MIDI channel 5. The sounds are displayed in groups
of 16, between which you can switch using the buttons to the left. The eight large MACRO
controllers are always allocated to different parameters of one sound; you can use these
to change sounds quickly while playing. The MACRO controllers can be addressed via
both MIDI controllers and the host automation.
You can acquire additional high-quality sounds. The About screen (which you can reach
by clicking the KOMPLEXER VST logo) includes links to the online stores of providers of
these sounds.
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Sound architecture
The KOMPLEXER VST offers a sound structure with four layers. All four layers are always
saved for each sound. For each bank, 128 sounds with two wavetables are saved. The
four layers can be controlled either together via MIDI channel 5 or separately via MIDI
channels 1, 2, 3 or 4. Each layer has its own stereo output. In the OPTIONS menu, you
can mix all layers together to one stereo output. You can also use this architecture to
generate a multimode or surround sound with up to eight channels.
Effects FX1 and FX2 behave as follows: FX1 is available once for each layer, and FX2 is
available once for all layers. For each layer, you can define the effect mix for FX2 using
the Mix fader.
The sound layer structure
General operation
The KOMPLEXER VST has been optimized for a screen resolution of at least 1024x768
pixels. If your resolution is smaller, you either have to scroll or be limited to using the
smaller keyboard screen.
The KOMPLEXER VST has various operating elements, the behavior of which differs
according to the settings in the specific host used (linear/circular etc.).
Note: The faders can be moved with greater accuracy by simulta-
neously holding down the Shift key. Clicking the corresponding
fader or knob while holding down the Ctrl key resets the parame-
ters to the stored values.
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