Platone Studio Delay 44 User manual

Platone Delay 44 Manual
by Platone Studio, Ltd
590a Kingsbury Road, Birmingham
United Kingdom, B249ND
August 9, 2022
Contents
1 Warning notice 3
2 Technical introduction 3
2.1 Support ................................................ 3
2.2 System requirements ........................................ 3
3 Installion 3
3.1 Windows ............................................... 3
3.2 OSX .................................................. 3
3.3 OSX - Apple ARM .......................................... 4
3.4 Troubleshooting ............................................ 4
4 Updating the software 4
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5 Activating the software 4
5.1 Product key activation ........................................ 5
5.2 Activation duration .......................................... 5
6 About the algorithm 5
6.1 The Platone Delay 44 ........................................ 5
6.2 The delay ............................................... 5
6.3 Functions ............................................... 6
7 Platone VST specs 8
7.1 The resizer button .......................................... 8
7.2 Platone parameter buttons ...................................... 8
7.3 Preset system ............................................ 8
7.4 Parameter display panel ....................................... 9
7.5 The about menu ........................................... 9
8 Acknowledgement 9
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1 Warning notice
This user manual is may be irrelevant for newer versions of the product, and we do not take any responsibility
for illegal copies. The reproduction or duplication of this document is forbidden without the consent of
Platone Studio Ltd.
2 Technical introduction
Platone Delay 44 is a multi-delay plug-in available in VST/VST3/AU formats, and it is compatible with all
major DAWs (Digital Audio Workstation). After installation you should insert the plug-in to your DAW, and
after activation it is ready to use. You can’t use any functions without a license.
The software does not change anything in the registry, you can easily uninstall it without any complications.
2.1 Support
If you have problem or a question regarding any of our products, write an e-mail to [e-mail]
or use the e-mail sending form on Platone Website.
2.2 System requirements
• Mac OSX 10.7 or superior (compatible with ARM processors too)
• Windows 10 64bit or superior
3 Installion
You can download Platone Delay 44 from here for Windows or Mac OS. The installer will copy the files to
your computer. The default route is plug-in folder on your hard drive, but you can change this during the
installation process.
3.1 Windows
On Windows we provide an exe file and support:
• VST
• VST3
3.2 OSX
On OSX we provide a pkg file and support:
• AU
• VST
• VST3
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3.3 OSX - Apple ARM
On OSX we provide a pkg file and support:
• AU
• VST
• VST3
3.4 Troubleshooting
If you can’t find the plug-in in your DAW, try the following steps:
• Make sure in the DAW that you use the correct location for the plug-in.
• Try to rescan for plug-ins in the correct location.
• Make sure that you are using the newest version of the plug-in.
• Make sure that the plug-in is compatible with your operation system.
4 Updating the software
Platone plug-ins do not support updating within the software but they will always check for updates and will
send you a message if a new version is available.
You can always download the newest version from the plug-in’s product page on the Platone website. You
can also find a change log part on the product page where you can see all the versions of the product.
5 Activating the software
You can activate all of our products offline with a product key. You will get the product key after you pur-
chased one of our plug-ins.
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5.1 Product key activation
If you click on the activation panel in our paid products the following window will pop up.
After you purchased our product you will get the activation key in e-mail. You have to type this key into the
lower field.
5.2 Activation duration
Activation stays valid until the hardware ID’s in your computer are changed. After this you can ask a new
key from the support. We don’t recommend using motherboards with unstable connection since they can
corrupt your license. If your product accidentally deactivates get in touch with our support.
6 About the algorithm
6.1 The Platone Delay 44
Platone Delay 44 is a versatile and profound delay, combining newer digital technology with classic analogue
echo methods. You can use separate delays together without phasing to create your own unique sound.
Automatize panning and tone easier than in any other delay.
6.2 The delay
Delay is one of the oldest audio effects. It’s been around since the 20th century in the music and the film
industry. When you use delay, the original sound will play again after the given time. The modified sound
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will play alongside the original and the amount of delay will be between 1 and 0. If this value is smaller than
1 the sound will fade over time. Because of this we will get the illusion of a real-life echo. From the 50s the
effect became more and more popular in mainstream music as a creative tool and artists started making
new themes with the use of delay. The original analogue delay includes a magnetic tape. They recorded the
original sound on the tape and replayed it on the original channel again and again each time a little quieter.
The tape can deform after a while and the hardware can get a little imprecise. This can cause a pitching
effect since the playback speed was not linear. The distinctive sound caused by this phenomenon became
an artistic tool. There is a tape-saturation effect which is also the product of overuse. Because of this the
tape gets noisy, the frequencies become blurry and the sound caused by this is pleasant t the human ears.
These things are distinctive to analogue delay, but our product reproduce these effects digitally.
6.3 Functions
6.3.1 Parameters
•Time: Sets the time space between each recurrence of the original signal. Do you want to hear angels
singing from the heaven or from your bathroom? You can set it with the help of this knob!
•Feedback: A value between 0 and 1 which multiplies the amplitude. This defines how fast the sound
will fade after the original signal. Thinner delay is more distinct and cleaner but there is always the
possibility to go thicker
•Type: Set the delay type between step or ms. In step mode you can set the time to 1/x bars synced
to the project bpm. You can also use triplets in this mode. In ms mode you can set the time in
milliseconds.
• The delay comes with filter automation tool with the following button and knobs. Elevate your sounds
with filters and highlight parts previously unheard.
•Eq shape: You can turn the automation on or off. If it’s on you can change the type of the eq between
low pass, bell and high pass...
•Level: Set the gain parameter of the automated filter.
•Rate: set the movement speed of the automated filter. On the lowest stance it will stop moving.
Knob stages:
•Stage 1: 300 Hz - 1500 Hz
•Stage 2: 500 Hz - 3000 Hz
•Stage 3: 1800 Hz - 4500 Hz
•Stage 4: 5000 Hz - 9000 Hz
•Stage 5: 7000 Hz - 14000 Hz
•Stage 6: 400 Hz - 14000 Hz
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• The delay comes with pan automation tool with the following buttons and knobs. Shock the listener
with your carefully adjusted pan effects and their movements.
•Add shape: Turn the automation on or off.
•Level: Set how wide the automation will be to both side.
•Pan shape: Set the shape of the LFO used on the automation.
•Pan rate: Set the time the pan moves between the range set with the level knob.
•Main pan: Set the panning of the whole delay channel. If chained with another delay it will override
the first ne.
6.3.2 Ambient panel
• Create a tail to your delay to make the illusion of a bigger room.
• Ambient: Create bigger or smaller room feeling. The reverbed wet sound will play alongside the
original.
• Type: Choose between 8 type of reverbs. Everyone can find their favourite!
6.3.3 Signal flow
Below you can see the signal flow diagram of one delay. There are two of this and they connect to the
output with DRY/WET.
6.3.4 Auto Gain
If you use parallel delays, there is a possibility the two sounds can amplify each other’s phases and this can
cause louder output. You can turn Auto gain on or off to help with this issue.
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7 Platone VST specs
7.1 The resizer button
There is a resizer button in the top right corner which modifies the size of the plug-in window. There are 3
options so the software can fit all kinds of screens.
7.2 Platone parameter buttons
In case of buttons of the Platone VSTs we strive to create the most comfortable environment. All of our
buttons can be modified with midi controller, so you can easily use Platone plugins for a live set. You can
reset all of our parameter knob’s state by clicking twice to the knob. In case if you want to set their values
precisely, we provide a textbox to type the given value with your keyboard.
7.3 Preset system
• You can use factory presets as well. You can load these presets by clicking on the round red buttons
(effect slots) seen below
• You can also save your own presets. After clicking on the save button, you can choose where do you
want to save it in your file system.
• Load and save will use the effect slot currently selected.
• If you want to quickly save press the preset button for a longer time. You can find your saved presets in
[HARD_DRIVE]:[PATH\_TO\_DOCUMENTS]:\\Documents\\PlatoneStudio\_Delay44 folder. The plug-
in saves the presets even after closing it.
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7.4 Parameter display panel
On the upper-middle side of the software you can find a display component where you can see all of the
actions you make.
7.5 The about menu
If you click on the plug-in logo, you can access a link collection which consists of:
• Website menu: gets you to Platone website.
• Support menu: gets you to Platone support interface.
• Help menu: gets you to the user manual of the specific Platone product
• About menu: gets you to the about window
8 Acknowledgement
Thanks for joining the team of Platone Studio Ltd software users. We are committed to develop high quality
software for aspiring electronic music producers so they can reach the next level in their music production.
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