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FFECTRIX IPAD EDITION
MANUAL
CONTENTS
Turnado
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A
BOUT
Effectrix is a professional multi-effect tool embedded in a stepsequencer matrix.
You can use Effectrix to completely mash up your tracks, turn them into grainclouds or just do some minor alterations to your beats. Effectrix iPad
Edition offers the full functionality of the macOS/PC version.
Effectrix works on any sound source, connects to AudioBus, Inter-App Audio and can process input from AudioCopy™/ AudioPaste™.
M
AIN
I
NTERFACE
H
EADER
T
RANSPORT
C
ONTROLS
Play:
Loop:
Plays or pauses the current track.
Repeats the played track in an endless loop.
Record:
Disc:
Sprocket:
Starts audio recording.
Exports or deletes audio files.
BPM C
ONTROL
Effectrix requires tempo information in order to synchronize loopers, slicers or delays to the beat:
Tap the BPM-control panel or swipe left/right to set the tempo.
The tempo of loops up to a length of 32 bars will be analysed automatically.
L
EVEL
M
ETER
Shows Effectrix’ output level.
G
LOBAL
P
RESETS
You can access the global-preset options by tapping the name of the current preset in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. They recall/store all settings, including all sequences, subsequences and effect settings.
The top line shows the current preset name and offers different file operations:
Step through the presets, forward or backwards.
Deletes current setup.
Loads a random preset.
Opens a save dialog.
Opens the delete dialog.
You can save your own presets into the folder “User”. Factory presets cannot
A
UDIO
P
LAYER
M
ENU
Current track is displayed, click into the menu to load another track.
Load files from the list, from iTunes or import from AudioPaste™. See also
S
WING
Swing control lets Effectrix swing along with your host. The swing actually delays each second note, so using swing only makes sense when tempo control is set to the resolution of your host sequencer.
M
IX
Defines the mix between input and output signal.
B
YPASS
The Bypass button deactivates Effectrix.
S
EQUENCER
M
ATRIX
The effects are running in series, from top to bottom, so first X-LOOP works your audio, feeding its output to the LOOP, then to SCRATCHLOOP, etc.
This gives you crazy possibilities from relooping looped stuff up to creating obscure grainclouds which leave no clue what the initial material sounded like.
T
EMPO
Effectrix runs at your host's BPM. Using the tempo controls you can determine the actual resolution of the 32-step sequencer, so that Effectrix runs at /32,
/16 or even at triplet speed.
L
OOP
B
AR
Use the Loop Bar to define your own playback loop. Slide the edges to resize, swipe to move.
S
EQUENCER
T
RACKS
Each effect has its own sequencer track. The little cross erases the sequence on each track. The little circle switches the effect on/off.
Step Handling
Draw single sequence steps or longer bars into the sequencer matrix.
Erase bars with a double tap.
Move a step/bar by grabbing its center. Steps cannot be moved between different effect tracks.
Resize a step by expanding/reducing its ends.
M
ODULATION
S
EQUENCER
Each effect has two modulation sequencers (Track A/B).
within your effect sequences.
You can record to the knobs via actual movements.
A/B
Use the A/B button to select one of the two sequencers.
ASSIGN
The ASSIGN menu is used to assign a knob for being modulated or recorded to the selected modulation track (A or B).
SMOOTH
The SMOOTH control will turn the stepped modulation into a smooth modulation curve with a lag time of up to one second.
REC
The REC button activates recording on the assigned knob.
When REC is enabled, the assigned knob will not receive modulations.
Random
The dice button creates a random sequence.
E
FFECT
P
ARAMETERS
Below the sequencer matrix you’ll see the parameters for the individual effects.
The parameter section always displays the effect currently selected.
Nearly all effects have a MIX knob to adjust the DRY/WET level. There’s an envelope (triggered by the sequencer step) and controls for ATTACK and
RELEASE. When a sequencer step is reached, it fades in according to the ATTACK time, then stays at the MIX level. When the step has ended, the effect fades out according to its RELEASE time.
DELAY and REVERB use a slightly different approach. Here you have a dedicated
DRY control, the MIX control will define the WET amont.
The BYPASS button deactivates the selected effect.
E
FFECT
P
RESETS
Each effect has its own preset folder, so it is very easy to store and recall your favorite settings for individual effects.
Steps through the presets, forward or backwards.
Opens a save dialog.
Gives you the option to delete your preset files (factory presets excluded).
P
ATTERN
K
EYS
U
SING
P
ATTERN
K
EYS IN YOUR WORKFLOW
When you create patterns in the matrix, they are saved to the active pattern key. Switch to another key to draw a new pattern. You can save up to 12 patterns to the individual keys. These can then be triggered by MIDI notes.
MIDI T
RIGGER
Activate "MIDI Trigger” to fire up Effectrix with a MIDI note.
C
OPY
/P
ASTE
You can transfer patterns from one key to another.
Hit the COPY icon to put the active sequence into the clipboard. Change to another pattern key, to PASTE the contents via the icon.
A
BOUT
S
CREEN
Click on the Effectrix logo to check on the manual or global options:
V
ERSION
Current version installed.
E
QUAL POWER LAW
Choose between a linear and equal-power law model.
R
ETRIGGER
O
N
W
RAPAROUND
If a sequencer step goes over the sequence length, the effect will be retriggered at the first step.
Using this feature, internal envelopes, loops’ start points, etc. will be retriggered.
C
ONNECTIVITY
S
ELECT
F
ILE
Load a track from the iTunes library, paste an audio file using the AudioPaste™ button or select a file from the Factory/Shared folder contents. Supported file formats are *.wav, *.aiff and *.m4a
Any file recorded in Effectrix will be available in the Select File menu.
E
XPORT
F
ILE
Here you find a list of audio files from the iTunes File Sharing folder.
Click on "Delete File" to get rid of unwanted data.
Click on "AudioCopy™" to put the recorded file to the clipboard.
You can now paste this file into other apps.
I
T
UNES
F
ILE
T
RANSFER
Use the iTunes File Transfer to exchange audio files or presets with your computer.
Transfer audio files between Effectrix and your computer with iTunes:
Connect your iPad to your computer and open iTunes.
Select your iPad in the devices section.
Then click Apps below the Apple logo near the top of the window.
Scroll down to the File Sharing section and select Effectrix.
Choose the appropriate audio file and click the button.
Save the audio file(s) to the desired location.
To add audio files to Effectrix, just drag them into the Documents window or use the Add button below.
The Content folder contains all Effectrix presets.
If you want to make your iPad presets available in your desktop version of
Effectrix, save the Content Folder to .../Documents/Sugar Bytes/Effectrix.
MIDI
Effectrix can receive MIDI from any source (incl. virtual MIDI).
MIDI P
ROGRAM
C
HANGE
All presets in the Midi Programs Folder can be called with MIDI Program
Change messages.
Press “Copy to Midi Programs” at the bottom of the Preset Browser and select the presets you want to copy Midi Programs folder. Confirm by clicking “Copy to Midi Programs” again. Now you should see the presets under Midi Programs.
A
UDIOBUS
I
Effectrix can be used as Effect. When used as an effect in AudioBus, Effectrix needs a Virtual-Midi signal to run in sync. So, when plugging into AudioBus, please set Effectrix as a MIDI clock receiver in your iDAW.
NTER
-A
PP
A
UDIO
Effectrix can be used as an Inter-App Audio effect inside compatible Inter-App
Audio host apps and DAWs such as GarageBand and Auria.
U
SING
E
FFECTRIX AS AN
IAA
EFFECT INSIDE
G
ARAGE
B
AND
Launch GarageBand and select Effectrix from the list of available Inter-App Audio effect apps.
Now Effectrix runs alongside your GarageBand project. Record the audio output of Effectrix by pressing record in the IAA transport controls included within
Effectrix.
Please note: Since GarageBand cannot send the tempo please manually match the tempo of Effectrix and Garageband in the BPM Control.
U
SING
E
FFECTRIX AS AN
IAA
EFFECT INSIDE
A
URIA
To connect Effectrix inside Auria, choose a track or AUX send you wish to use with Effectrix.
Select Effectrix from the list of available IAA effect apps, adding it to the effect slot that you want to use.
Start Effectrix first, then Auria -> Auria will then adapt to the lower-latency settings, and the two apps will run in sync.
U
SING
E
FFECTRIX AS AN
IAA
EFFECT INSIDE
B
EATMAKER
Beatmaker does not offer IAA support for effects.
U
SING
E
FFECTRIX AS AN
IAA
EFFECT INSIDE
C
UBASIS
Effectrix connects to Cubasis either as a Send Effect or via Audiobus.
When used as a Send Effect, Cubasis needs a workaround (hopefully fixed soon):
Cubasis needs a “fake” IAA-instrument track for the Send Effect to work, so on a spare track, load up any virtual instrument, then Effectrix will work as a Send
Effect.
Use Effectrix as an effect in Audiobus. There has to be a MIDI-clock signal, so please activate “Send MIDI.
A
BLETON
L
INK
Hop on to the same network and jam with others using multiple devices running
Link-enabled software. Anyone can start and stop their part while others keep playing. And anyone can adjust the tempo and the rest will follow.
You can activate
Link
via Effectrix’s Settings Page.
When activated, across apps.
Link
will sync tempo
Find out more about
Link
here .
S
ETTINGS
A
UDIO
A
UDIO
M
ODE
Here you can select your audio input. Pick either "Internal Player" to connect to audio from your iPad or "External Audio" for Mic/Line-in.
I
NPUT
/ O
UTPUT
If a multichannel sound card is connected, you can choose all available in and out ports here.
A
UDIO
B
UFFER
The “Audio Buffer” allows you to change the audio latency of Effectrix.
If you experience crackles in the audio signal, increase your buffer size.
R
UN
A
UDIO IN
B
ACKGROUND
Switch ON to keep Effectrix playing even if you’re working in another app.
MIDI
This list shows all MIDI devices currently connected to your iPad.
Supported MIDI Types:
- CoreMIDI virtual ports
(to/from other apps)
- CoreMIDI network
(as a session originator or receiver to/from Mac or PC)
- CoreMIDI physical devices
(USB MIDI Controller)
Effectrix can receive MIDI from other apps via Virtual Input. Switch on Virtual
Input and select Effectrix in the sending app.
The following MIDI input settings are available:
MIDI L
EARN
Double click any control button to assign incoming MIDI CCs (MIDI clear to delete the assignment).
MIDI-CC assignments will not be saved or changed with the presets.
MIDI-C
LOCK
S
YNC
Internal Player / Audiobus Input:
Start, Stop and Continue will be processed.
External Audio / Audiobus Filter:
Start, Stop, Continue, Song Position Pointer and Clock ticks will be processed. The tempo will be calculated automatically.
Effectrix does not send any MIDI-clock signals!
R
ECORDING
Here you find all settings related to recording audio:
Determine how to start and stop the recording and create loops with the recordlength feature.
T
HE
E
FFECTS
X-LOOP
X-LOOP is our advanced looping algorithm developed for Effectrix. It changes loop size and pitch and includes an envelope for shortening.
Size
Defines the size of the looping buffer in tempo values.
Envelope
Cuts the loop short, so that only the beginning of the loop remains and silence takes over.
Size Change
A bipolar control. Negative settings make the loop size getting smaller over time. Positive settings let the size grow over time.
Pitch Change
A bipolar control increasing (positive) or decreasing (negative) pitch.
LOOP
A Looper repeating its buffer according to the defined loop size.
Size
Defines the size of the looping buffer. It works in tempo values, so you can easily decide how long the loop will be.
X Fade
Fades the ends to create smoother loops. Higher values create weird and super-smooth sound.
Decay
Fades out the loop at the time given. Using this feature you can make the sound vanish before the step end is reached, giving you the possibility to create stuttering loops using several short steps.
Direction
The Direction knob defines the speed of LOOP.
SCRATCH LOOP
Another innovative looper developed specifically for Effectrix.
It plays the loop forward and backward like scratching a vinyl record. You can define the speeds for forward and backward spin and individual slopes for the spinning change between forward and backward and vice versa.
This a very complex effect where all parameters interact with each other, opening new worlds of scratching your audio signals.
Size
Defines the size of the looping buffer. It works in tempo values, so you can easily decide how long the loop will be.
Fwd Spin
Controls the FWD playback speed.
Fwd Slope
Controls the FWD playback speed curve. Actually this setting emulates the different acceleration styles of the scratching hand.
Bwd Spin
Controls the BWD playback speed.
Bwd Slope
Controls the BWD playback speed curve. Actually this setting emulates the different acceleration styles of the scratching hand.
REVERSE
A reverse looper: your audio will play backwards.
Size
Defines the size of the looping buffer. It works in tempo values, so you can easily decide how long the loop will be.
X-Fade
Fades the loop ends to create smooth loops, higher settings mix so much material that the sound becomes weird and supersmooth.
Decay
Fades out the loop at the given time. Using this feature you can make the sound vanish before the step end is reached, giving you the possibility to create stuttering loops.
STRETCH
This is Effectrix’ time-stretch unit.
Speed
Turn down to slow.
Tempo-Relative
Syncs stretching relative to your BPM.
Grainsize
Defines the size of a time window used for granulizing the audio signal. This control provides you with different granular flavors.
Fade
Smoothes the granulizing effect giving you a range between a rather harsh or softer sound.
VINYL
This effect gives you the sound of scratching or stopping a record with your hands: you get that classic chicky-wicky sound!
Speed
The actual scratching speed / the time needed for slowing down the record until it stops.
Size
Determines how much room is taken for scratching. Smaller values just scratch a small range of the audio material, larger settings scratch more, resulting in a more aggressive scratch sound.
Slope
Determines the deceleration of the stop curve.
Stop Mode
Changes the VINYL Effect so that it stops the record. The SIZE parameter is not required here and so it’s greyed out.
Since no looping is used here, the current audio signal becomes scratched and is not repeated.
TONAL DELAY
One of the most innovative effects created by Sugar Bytes.
A short delay is used to tonalize/synthesize anything fed into it.
You can make your drums play melodies, re-pitch harmonic signals and create stunning mutations out of anything.
Tune
Determines the note applied to your signal. It really makes sense to remote this knob with the internal modulation.
Feedback
Controls the intensity and sustain of tonalization. Higher values give you a clearer tone and a stronger signal.
Width
Introduces stereo imaging for a larger sound.
High pass
Cuts off lower frequencies to avoid rumble and create a rather light tone.
Level
Higher feedback settings raise the output level, so this control can be used to adjust the output level.
STUTTER
An amplification effect, useful for enveloping, gating and panning effects.
Two sequencers are running along your clock. The upper one starts an envelope at the given amplitude, the lower one controls the stereo pan.
Tempo
Determines the playback speed of LEVEL and PAN sequencer.
Attack
Belongs to the amplitude envelope, triggered by the Level sequencer and controls the level-fade-in-time when a sequencer step starts the envelope.
Decay
Belongs to the amplitude envelope, triggered by the Level sequencer and controls the level-fade-out-time of the step.
Edit
Just click on the edit button or the setp sequencer to edit the values of the pan and amp sequencer.
CRUSH
Made to destroy: A first-class sounding bit crusher, sample-rate reducer and distortion effect.
Bitcrush
Reduces the bitdepth and so introduces silver rain and crushed ice.
Samplerate
Reduces the sample rate using an advanced technique: new flavors and octaving effects.
Distortion
Warm and deep, strong and wild.
FILTER
The essence of Sugar Bytes’ filter technology: four filter types known from our
WOW Filterbox, including the notorious Vowel Mode which makes your audio talk. Also an AR envelope and envelope follower are included for classic filter sweeps.
Cutoff
Determines the filter frequency: In Vowel Mode this control selects vowels (A,
A:, AE, E, I, O, OE, UE, U).
Reso
Controls the Filter resonance, in Vowel Mode higher settings give you a clearer vocal sound.
Env Peak
Determines the target-value of cutoff-modulation introduced by the internal envelope and envelope follower.
Modulation starts at the Cutoff frequency, reaches the Env Peak value and goes back to the Cutoff frequency.
Attack
Fade-in-time of the envelope/envelope follower.
Release
Fade-out-time of the envelope/envelope follower.
Filtertype
Choose from four filter types. The classic HP/BP/LP are included in 24db depth. Also a strong COMB filter is included for stunning vowel- and microdelay sounds.
Vowel Mode
Use that mode to make your audio talk. The cutoff control is then used to select the vowel frequencies.
Env Mode
Select the envelope used for modulating the cutoff frequency according to
Env-Peak, Attack and Release settings.
Envelope is a classic AR envelope started when a sequencer step is reached.
Env Follow creates an envelope from the transients of your audio signal.
PHASER
The good old 70s sound, deep and wide phasing at its best.
Rate
Phasing speed, always in sync to your song tempo.
Stages
Number of Phaser stages, running in series.
Depth
Intensity of the actual phasing sound.
Feedback
Introduces a stronger sweeping.
Width
Stereo widening and left/right phasing offset.
CHORUS
A classical de-tuning effect, makes it all bigger and wider.
Rate
Chorus speed, always in sync to your song tempo.
Depth
Chorus intensity, goes from slight widening to extreme de-tuning.
Feedback
Introduces a flanger sound.
Width
Stereo widening and left/right sweeping offset.
DELAY
A typical delay with synced delay times.
Time
Delay time: always in sync with your host tempo.
Feedback
Determines how long the delayed signal will decay until it ends.
Diffusion
Introduces a slight mix-up between left and right channel, for 3D feeling.
Width
Stereo imaging.
Dry Level
Determines your DRY level.
REVERB
Room
The roomsize, for bigger or smaller reverbs.
Decay
Determines how long the reverb signal will last.
Width
Stereo imaging for a wider sound.
Highpass
Cuts off low frequencies to avoid rumble.
Dry Level
Wet/Dry Mix.
C
ONTACT
Sugar Bytes GmbH | Made of passion
Greifswalder Str. 29 | 10405 Berlin, Germany tel +49 (030) 60920395
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ILTER
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OX
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URNADO
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HESYS
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NIQUE
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