LinPlug CronoX 3.5 User manual

C r o n o X 3 & S o p h i s t r y
U s e r G ui d e
C o p y r i g h t Lin P l u g V i r t u a l Ins t r u m e n t s G m b H , 0 0 7 .
All ri g h t s r e s e r v e d .

Concept by Peter Linsener
Instrument by Peter Linsener and Pavol Markovič
Graphics by Branislav Pakić and Sean Evans
Sounds by ubhad,
Frank “Xenox” Neumann www.particular-sound.de
Junebug – www.electronisounds.com
Marco Lehmann – www.marcolehmann.com
Nico Herz - www.bigtone.de
Philippe Favre
Sophistry Sounds exclusively by Frank Neuman of Particular Sounds
Manual by Chris Share
Many thanks to the helping hands of avid Albone, Fabio . García,
Richard Hider, Jacky Ligon, Joakim Fahlström, Matthew Tyas, Kelvin
Russell, Michael Kjeldgaard, Patrick Anglard and Patrick Robert!
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the CronoX 3 or the Sophistry Sample
Synthesizer. For this manual we always talk of CronoX though almost
everything is identical applicable to Sophistry.
The CronoX 3 is a fully professional, highly-flexible, easy-to-use, third-
generation VST (Virtual Studio Technology) software sample-synthesizer
designed for creating music on your personal computer. Sophistry is
basically the same instrument but with a large exclusive sound library by
Particular Sounds. In this manual we only speak of CronoX but everything
applies to Sophistry as well.
The CronoX 3's key features include a selection of high quality presets in a
wide range of styles, an easy-to-use interface, highly flexible generators
which include time sampling and loop sampling options, two user-
programmable stereo filters, an enormous range of processing and
modulation options including a powerful arpeggiator, as well as a
sophisticated effects section.
This manual describes all aspects of the CronoX 3 Sample Synthesizer and
is designed so that your use of this software is as efficient and as painless
as possible.
We feel that the CronoX 3 is an exceptional instrument because of its
unique audio processing capabilities. We hope you get a lot of pleasure
using the CronoX 3 sample synthesizer and that it becomes an integral part
of your music-making.
The LinPlug team, May 2007
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Table of Contents
Welcome...................................................................................................... 3
Installation.................................................................................................... 7
Features....................................................................................................... 9
Main........................................................................................................... 13
Generator............................................................................................... 14
Filter....................................................................................................... 15
Effects 1/2.............................................................................................. 16
Effects 3/4/5/6........................................................................................ 17
Preset Browser/File................................................................................ 18
Glide...................................................................................................... 19
Miscellaneous........................................................................................ 20
Chord (Chord Memory)...................................................................... 21
ECS (Easy Controller Setup)............................................................. 22
Volume.............................................................................................. 22
Keyboard (“Keys”).............................................................................. 22
Gen 1 + 2 and Gen 3 + 4............................................................................ 25
Generator Output................................................................................... 26
Oscillator Generator............................................................................... 27
Time Sampler Generator....................................................................... 28
Schrader Generator............................................................................... 31
Loop Sampler Generator........................................................................ 32
Settings Window................................................................................ 33
Waveform Window............................................................................ 34
Filters......................................................................................................... 36
Filter Type.............................................................................................. 37
S Filter............................................................................................... 37
F Filter............................................................................................... 37
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Cutoff / Resonance................................................................................ 37
Filter Envelope....................................................................................... 38
Effects........................................................................................................ 40
elay...................................................................................................... 42
St (“Stereo”) elay................................................................................. 43
Ping Pong ( elay).................................................................................. 44
Chorus................................................................................................... 45
Phaser................................................................................................... 46
Filter....................................................................................................... 47
Reverb................................................................................................... 48
Flanger................................................................................................... 49
Gator...................................................................................................... 50
Stereo Enhancer.................................................................................... 52
Parametric EQ....................................................................................... 53
Crusher.................................................................................................. 54
Modulation.................................................................................................. 56
Envelopes.............................................................................................. 57
LFO........................................................................................................ 59
Arpeggiator............................................................................................ 61
Mode ................................................................................................. 61
Retrigger ........................................................................................... 63
Step isplay....................................................................................... 63
Length ............................................................................................... 64
Swing................................................................................................. 64
Velocity (Vel) ..................................................................................... 64
Step................................................................................................... 65
Octave............................................................................................... 65
Modulation Matrix................................................................................... 66
Settings...................................................................................................... 68
Registration............................................................................................ 69
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Library Location / Startup Patch............................................................. 70
Global..................................................................................................... 71
Signal Flow............................................................................................. 72
Optimizing CPU Usage............................................................................... 72
Glossary..................................................................................................... 73
MI I Implementation Chart........................................................................ 75
Appendix A: elay Sync Settings............................................................... 76
Appendix B: Stereo and Ping Pong elay Sync Settings............................ 76
Appendix C: Flanger Sync Settings............................................................ 76
Appendix : LFO Sync Settings................................................................. 77
Appendix E: Arpeggiator Clock Settings..................................................... 77
Appendix F: Modulation Matrix Sources and estinations.......................... 78
Modulation Sources............................................................................... 78
Modulation estinations......................................................................... 80
Appendix G: Using TUN files in the CronoX 3............................................ 83
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Installation
Installation on PC
The CronoX 3 comes with its own Installer. On the CronoX 3 C you will
find a file named "CronoX3Installer.exe". ouble-click on this file to begin
the installation process. The Installer will guide you through the installation
process. Make sure you choose the right directory, so your host software
finds the CronoX 3 instrument.
Refer to your host software's manual if you are unsure about where the host
software plug-in directory is located.
The instrument file "CronoX. LL" and the sounds will be placed in the
chosen directory. The next time you start your host software the CronoX 3
will be listed in the VST Instrument list.
Installation on Mac
The CronoX 3 comes with its own Installer. On the CronoX 3 C you will
find a file named "CronoX 3 Installer.dmg". ouble-click on this file to open
the image, then double-click the installer program to begin the installation
process.
You will be guided through the installation process. The instrument files
"CronoX 3.vst" and “CronoX 3.component” and the sounds will now be
placed in the appropriate directories on your Mac. The next time you start
your host software the CronoX 3 will be listed in the VST or AU Instrument
list.
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Common to Mac and PC
After you've installed and opened the full version of the CronoX 3, go to the
instrument's Settings panel. The Serial Number section is located in the top
left corner. The Serial Number edit box will read "Enter here". Enter the
serial number you have received via email or which is printed in your
manual into the Serial Number edit box. If the serial number has not been
entered or it has been entered incorrectly, the full version of the CronoX 3
will not play any notes.
If you have any questions regarding the installation of CronoX 3 please
contact our support team at www.linplug.com/support/support.htm.
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Features
The CronoX 3 contains a range of features designed to make your music-
making more efficient and enjoyable. These features include:
§4 Generator modules with 4 types of Generator. Generator
modules include Oscillator, Time Sampler, Schrader and Loop
Sampler. FM modulation and AM modulation options.
§Analogue-modeled Oscillator Generator for analog-style
synthesis.
§Time Sampler Generator with real-time control, separate time-
stretching and pitch-shifting.
§Schrader Generator, a unique Generator that offers wavetable-like
operation using any sample.
§Loop Sampler Generator with individually modulatable loop points
and start point.
§2 analog-style multimode stereo filters with modulatable cutoff
frequency and resonance.
§A SFR-type envelope for controlling Amplitude and Filter Cutoff
as well as two freely assignable Modulation Envelopes.
§4 independent LFOs with various waveforms and midi-sync
capabilities. LFO Waves have adjustable delay, attack and decay
time and waveform-symmetry.
§Modulation Matrix which includes 10 routings with 30 sources and
56 destinations.
§Fully recognizes Velocity, Aftertouch, Pitch bend , Modwheel and
various other MI I controllers
§A sophisticated effects section containing 12 effects including
various elays, Chorus, Phaser, Filter, Reverb, Flanger, Gator,
Stereo Enhancer, Parametric EQ and Crusher.
§Mono/Polyphonic Portamento/Glide featuring “Fingered” mode,
switchable constant Time/constant Rate and Auto-Bend Modes.
§32-voice polyphony (CPU dependent).
§Adjustable voice limit (1...12, all).
§Onscreen keyboard incorporating control of MI I velocity.
§Operates under all AU and VST 2.0 hosts on PC and Mac OS X.
§Supported audio formats include WAV and AIFF up to
24bit/96kHz.
§Sample accurate timing, full automation and settings are saved
with your song.
§Modular design for both Generator, Filter and Effects sections.
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Overview
The CronoX 3 is a 32 note-polyphonic VST sample synthesizer with some
extraordinary features. The instrument has a modular design that includes
various Generator, Filter, Effects and Modulation modules.
In order to understand how the CronoX 3 works it’s important to know how
the instrument’s various modules relate to one another. The block diagram
below shows the audio signal flow within the CronoX 3 sample synthesizer:
The design of the CronoX 3 can be divided into 4 main sections: Generator,
Filter, Effects and Modulation. The Modulation section contains the
instrument’s Envelopes, LFOs, Arpeggiator and Modulation Matrix.
Audio signals are created by a Generator that gets pitch information from
the synthesizer's MI I input (either externally or from the onscreen
keyboard).
The CronoX 3 has 4 independent Generators offering a choice of 4 different
Generator modules—Oscillator, Time Sampler, Schrader and Loop
Sampler.
The output of the various Generators can be combined in any one of
several ways. The signals can be mixed together proportionately or the
outputs of Generator 1 and 3 can be used to modulate the frequency and
amplitude of Generators 2 and 4 respectively. This latter option increases
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