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Audio Unit

Name

Audio Unit:

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audio unit

Description

The Audio Unit agent acts as plug-in host for Audio Unit or VST Instruments and Effects.

See also - Routing Matrix.

Ports

Tempo Input

  • Name:

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tempo input

  • Input
  • Type: Generic

The Tempo Input usually receives tempo information from the Metronome agent in order to synchronise tempo-based audio unit or VST plugins with EigenD's internal clock - however it can also be a value provided by the user.

Running Input

  • Name:

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running input

  • Input
  • Type: Generic

The running input is used to indicate that the Metronome agent is running - you need to connect the 'running output' of the Metronome to this input in order to synchronise tempo-based audio unit or VST plugins with EigenD's internal clock.

Song Beat Input

  • Name:

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song beat input

  • Input
  • Type: Generic

The Song Beat Input is used to indicate the current position of the song when the Metronome agent is running - you need to connect the 'song beat output' of the Metronome to this input in order to synchronise tempo-based audio unit or VST plugins with EigenD's internal clock.

Bar Beat Input

  • Name

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bar beat input

  • Input
  • Type: Generic

The Bar Beat Input is used to indicate the current beat of the bar when the Metronome is running - you need to connect the 'bar beat output' of the Metronome to this input in order to synchronise tempo-based audio unit or VST plugins with EigenD's internal clock.

Pressure input

  • Name:

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pressure input

  • Input
  • Type: Generic

The Pressure Input receives key pressure information from upstream agents.

Frequency Input

  • Name:

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frequency input

  • Input
  • Type: Generic

The Frequency Input receives note frequency information from upstream agents (often the Scaler).

MIDI Channel

  • Name:

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midi channel

  • Input, Set
  • Type: Integer
  • Range: 0 to 16

MIDI Channel determines the MIDI channel used for input to the Audio Unit agent - values of 1 to 16 refer to the corresponding MIDI channel, a value of 0 indicates poly mode (or MIDI channel cycling - see Maximum Channel and Minimum Channel below).

Velocity Sample

  • Name:

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velocity sample

  • Input, Set
  • Type: Integer
  • Range: 0 to 1000; default = 4

Velocity Sample determines the number of samples used to calculate the velocity of a note.

Velocity Curve

  • Name:

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velocity curve

  • Input, Set
  • Type: Number
  • Range: 0.1 to 10; default = 4

Velocity Curve determines the curve applied to the input velocity values to calculate an output velocity: 1 is linear, values below 1 produce a concave curve (attenuating the velocity) and values above 1 produce a convex curve (boosting the velocity). The default value is 4.

Velocity Scale

  • Name:

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velocity scale

  • Input, Set
  • Type: Number
  • Range: 0.1 to 10; default = 4

Velocity Scale multiplies the raw values for velocity detection with a constant multiplier. The default multiplier is 4.

Tail Time

  • Name:

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tail time

  • Input, Set
  • Type: Number
  • Range: 0 to 100000

Tail time determines the time (in seconds) before a plugin will become idle once the Audio Unit agent has stopped making any sound. 'Un set' this Port for an infinite tail time - it is un set by default.

Minimum Channel

  • Name:

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minimum channel

  • Input, Set
  • Type: Integer
  • Range: 0 to 16; default = 1

In poly mode (or when the MIDI channel is set to 0) the Audio Unit agent cycles through MIDI channels - Minimum Channel determines the lowest MIDI channel to use.

Maximum Channel

  • Name:

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maximum channel

  • Input, Set
  • Type: Integer
  • Range: 0 to 16; default = 16

In poly mode (or when the MIDI channel is set to 0) the Audio Unit agent cycles through MIDI channels - Maximum Channel determines the highest MIDI channel to use.

Midi Bank

  • Name:

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midi bank

  • Input, Set
  • Type: Integer
  • Range: 0 to 127; default = 0

Send a MIDI bank change message to the Audio Unit or VST.

Midi Program

  • Name:

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midi program

  • Input, Set
  • Type: Integer
  • Range: 0 to 127; default = 0

Send a MIDI program change message to the Audio Unit or VST.

Parameters 1 - 16

  • Name:

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parameter

  • Input
  • Type: Generic

Audio Units in the EigenD software have a set of generic parameter inputs, Parameter 1 through Parameter 16. Usually these are receiving information from the various Eigenharp controllers e.g. strip controller, breath controller, key movement. Using the Routing Matrix these can then be routed to the audio unit or VST plugin's parameters. To access the Routing Matrix click on 'Configure' in the top left corner of the plugin's window.

Nouns

Plugin:

A plugin refers to the internal representation of a plugin within the Audio Unit Agent (as opposed to a reference to a particular Audio Unit or VST) - these can be browsed using the EigenBrowser.

Verbs

Show:

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show

The 'show' verb is used to show the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of the plug-in currently loaded into the Audio Unit Agent.

Un Show:

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un show

The 'un show' verb is used to hide the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of the plug-in currently loaded into the Audio Unit Agent.

Toggle Show:

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toggle show

The 'toggle show' verb is used to toggle the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of the plug-in currently loaded into the Audio Unit Agent.

Close:

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close

The 'close' verb is used to remove the instance of the plug-in currently loaded into the Audio Unit Agent.

Bypass:

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bypass

The 'bypass' verb is used to pass the data through the Audio Unit Agent without affecting the currently loaded plug-in.

Un Bypass:

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un bypass

The 'un bypass' verb is used to reverse the 'bypass' verb mentioned above.

Toggle Bypass:

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toggle bypass

The 'toggle bypass' verb is used to toggle the 'bypass' verb on/off.

Open:

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open

The 'open' verb is used to open an instance of a specific plug-in within the Audio Unit Agent.

Scan:

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scan

The 'scan' verb is used to perform a full validation scan of all your plug-ins installed on your computer for use within EigenD.

Map:

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map

The 'map' verb is used to map Audio Unit Agent parameters to plug-in parameters (as with the Configuration Window).

Un Map:

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un map

The 'un map' verb is used to disconnect Audio Unit Agent parameters from plug-in parameters (as with the Configuration Window).

Examples

Before using the Belcanto commands below, make sure you have the desired Audio Unit Agent in the conversation using

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audio unit X listen

where X is the number of the desired Audio Unit Agent.

Showing an Audio Unit GUI

To show an Audio Unit GUI, use

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show

Hiding an Audio Unit GUI

To hide an Audio Unit GUI, use

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un show

Toggling an Audio Unit GUI

To toggle and Audio Unit GUI, use

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toggle show

Closing a plug-in

To close a plug-in, use

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close

Bypassing an Audio Unit

To bypass an Audio Unit, use

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bypass

Un Bypassing an Audio Unit

To un bypass an Audio Unit, use

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un bypass

Toggling the bypass state of an Audio Unit

To toggle the bypass state of an Audio Unit, use

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toggle bypass

Opening a new plug-in instance

To open a new plug-in instance, use

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X open

where X is the name of your plug-in (please see separate page regarding Audio Unit and VST Plug-ins).

Perform a full plug-in scan

To perform a full plug-in scan, use

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scan

Mapping plug-in parameters to Audio Unit Agent parameters

To map a plug-in parameter to an Audio Unit Agent parameter, use

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parameter X to Y with Z map

where X is the Audio Unit Agent parameter number, Y is the plug-in's parameter number and Z is the scaling factor you wish to associate with the current parameter mapping. Please refer to Audio Unit Parameters for more configuration help.

Setting the MIDI channel

To set the Audio Unit Agent's MIDI channel, use

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midi channel to X set

where X is the desired MIDI channel.

Setting the maximum MIDI channel

To set the Audio Unit Agent's maximum (polyphonic) MIDI channel, use

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maximum channel to X set

where X is the desired maximum channel.

Setting the minimum MIDI channel

To set the Audio Unit Agent's minimum (polyphonic) MIDI channel, use

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minimum channel to X set

where X is the desired minimum channel.

Setting the Audio Unit tail time

To set the tail time parameter, use

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tail time to X set

where X is the desired tail time (in seconds).

Un setting the Audio Unit tail time

To turn off the tail time parameter (i.e. set the tail time to infinity) use

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tail time un set

Setting the velocity sample

To set the velocity sample of an Audio Unit Agent, use

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velocity sample to X set

where X is the desired velocity sample.

Setting the velocity curve

To set the velocity curve of an Audio Unit Agent, use

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velocity curve to X set

where X is the desired velocity curve.

Browsing Audio Unit plug-ins using the EigenBrowser

To browse Audio Unit plug-ins, make sure you have the EigenBrowser open, then use

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eigenbrowser hey

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audio unit X plugin browse

where X is the number of your desired Audio Unit Agent.

Setting a MIDI bank to one particular value

To set a MIDI bank to one particular value and send a corresponding MIDI bank change message, use

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midi bank to X set

where X is the MIDI bank value.

Setting a MIDI program to one particular value

To set a MIDI program to one particular value and send a corresponding MIDI program change message, use

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midi program to X set

where X is the MIDI program value.