AIR Music Tech Hype Virtual Instruments User Guide

AIR Music Tech Hype Virtual Instruments

Introduction

The HYPE is a plugin application that can be installed on Windows and macOS. It comes with a range of synth controls, FX toggles, and FX controls that can be used to create unique audio effects. The following instructions will help you install and use the HYPE plugin.

System Requirements & Product Support

You can find the complete system requirements and compatibility information for HYPE at airmusictech.com.
For technical support, visit support.airmusictech.com.

Installation

1. Double-click the .exe (Windows) or .pkg (macOS) file you downloaded.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
3. Open the plugin application.
4. Click Sign In to sign into your inMusic Brands Profile using your Internet browser. If you do not have an inMusic Brands Profile yet, you will be prompted to create one.
5. Once you have signed in, click Activate in the plugin window to enter your serial key to unlock the plugin. You can unlock each plugin on up to three devices at a time.
6. If you do not have a serial key, you can click Try Unlicensed to explore the plugin with intermittent audio alerts. You can also click 10-Day Trial to initiate a free, fully-featured trial of the plugin for 10 days. If you would like to purchase a serial key, click the link to purchase a license at profile.inmusicbrands.com.

Operation

The HYPE plugin has four sections: Setup, Global Controls and Macros, Synth Controls, and FX Toggles. The Setup section includes a virtual keyboard, tempo display, settings window, plugin version information, and preset menu. The Global Controls and Macros section includes six macro controls that can be customized for each preset. The Synth Controls section includes parameter controls for aftertouch, mod wheel, LFO, and LFO sync. The FX Toggles section includes controls for distortion, chorus, phaser, EQ, and delay effects.

Setup Section

1. Keyboard: Click this icon to enable or disable the virtual keyboard. When enabled, you can click these keys to input notes, or view notes being played on an external MIDI device.
2. Tempo: Displays the current plugin tempo. To change the tempo:
   • Click and drag the tempo slider left or right.
   • Double-click the tempo display to enter a specific tempo value.
3. Settings: Click this icon to open the Settings window, where you can set the following parameters:
   • Polyphony: Sets the maximum number of voices that can be played simultaneously.
   • Velocity Curve: Sets the response curve for velocity-sensitive controls.
   • MIDI Input: Selects the MIDI input device for the plugin.
4. Info: Click this icon to display the plugin version information.
5. Preset: Click this drop-down menu to view the list of included plugin presets. You can also click the up and down arrows next to this field to move to the previous or next preset.

Global Controls and Macros

The Global Controls and Macros section includes six macro controls that can be customized for each preset:

• Transpose: Transposition of the plugin, in semitones.
• Tune: Fine tuning of the plugin, in cents.
• Mode: Sets the plugin to polyphonic or monophonic.
• Glide Mode: Enables or disables pitch gliding for all triggered notes or legato notes.
• Glide Time: Sets the time it takes for pitch gliding to occur.
• Volume: Overall level of the plugin.

Synth Controls

The Synth Controls section includes parameter controls for aftertouch, mod wheel, LFO, and LFO sync:

• Aftertouch: Send Aftertouch data to one of the following control destinations: Pitch, Cutoff, Reso, Amp, Pan.
• Mod Wheel Control: Send Mod Wheel data to one of the following control destinations: Pitch, Cutoff, Reso, Amp, Pan.
• LFO: Enables or disables Control LFO sync, and sets how the Control LFO is synced when enabled.
• LFO Destination: Ties the modulation to the Control LFO.
• LFO Depth: Amount of modulation applied.
• LFO Sync Shape: Waveshape of the Control LFO.
• LFO Rate: Speed of modulation of the Control LFO.
• LFO Sync Rate: Enables or disables LFO sync, and sets how it is synced when enabled.

FX Toggles

The FX Toggles section includes controls for distortion, chorus, phaser, EQ, and delay effects.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AIR Hype plugin instrument. The AIR Hype plugin is s an advanced sound library with a large offering of inspiring sound instruments and effects. These breath-taking sounds will quickly spark any producer’s creativity and make music production a fluid, uninhibited process. AIR Hype delivers hundreds of emotive sounds and presets while its intuitive layout and numerous macro controllers make the sound design and shaping process fast and responsive. Create music and craft your unique sonics seamlessly with a world class synthesizer plugin.
This user guide explains the features and functions of the plugin instrument. For more information on using this plugin with other software, please refer to your software’s documentation for adding and using plugin instruments.

System Requirements & Product Support 

For complete system requirements and compatibility information, visit airmusictech.com. For technical support, visit support.airmusictech.com.

Installation

1. Double-click the .exe (Windows) or .pkg (macOS) file you downloaded. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
2. Open the plugin application.
3. Click Sign In to sign into your inMusic Brands Profile using your Internet browser. If you do not have an inMusic Brands Profile yet, you will be prompted to create one.
4. Once you have signed in, click Activate in the plugin window to enter your serial key to unlock the plugin. You can unlock each plugin on up to three devices at a time.
5. If you do not have a serial key, you can click Try Unlicensed to explore the plugin with intermittent audio alerts. You can also click 10-Day Trial to initiate a free, fully featured trial of the plugin for 10 days.
   If you would like to purchase a serial key, click the link to purchase a license at profile.inmusicbrands.com.

Operation

Overview

Setup Section

1. Keyboard: Click this icon to enable or disable the virtual keyboard. When enabled, you can click these keys to input notes, or view notes being played on an external MIDI device.
2. Tempo: Displays the current plugin tempo. To change the tempo:
3. Click the number and use your keyboard to input a new value.
4. Click and drag the tempo value up or down using your cursor.
5. Click the Tap button at regular intervals.
6. Settings: Click this icon to open the Settings window, where you can set the following parameters:
7. Output: to select an audio hardware driver in your computer system. Click the Test button to play a test tone for checking your audio output settings. (Careful! You should lower the volume on your audio system beforehand.)
8. Sample Rate: Click this drop-down menu to select the desired sample rate for your project. This depends on the available sample rates of the type of MPC hardware you are using or of your audio interface (i.e., select 96000 Hz only if your interface allows a 96 kHz sample rate).
9. Audio Buffer Size: Click this drop-down menu to set your audio system’s latency. Lower values result in a more immediate playing response but also more CPU consumption. If you are working with larger projects, this may cause audible clicks and pops. Higher values are more CPU-friendly but can produce more delay between pressing a pad and hearing the corresponding sound. The ideal audio buffer size also depends on your computer’s CPU performance. Experiment with this to find the best setting for your system.
10. Active MIDI Inputs: Displays available MIDI input devices. To enable a device, check the box next to its name.
11. Bluetooth MIDI: Click this icon to open your system’s Bluetooth settings menu, where you can select a Bluetooth-enabled MIDI device to control the plugin.
12. Info: Click this icon to display the plugin version information.
13. Preset: Click this drop-down menu to view the list of included plugin presets. You can also click the up and down arrows next to this field to move to the previous or next preset.

Global Controls and Macros

Synth Controls

Aftertouch| Destination| Send Aftertouch data to one of the following control destinations.| Pitch, Cutoff, Reso, Amp, Pan
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LFO| Ties the modulation to the Control LFO.| Off, On
Depth| Amount of modulation applied. 0–100%

When Destination is set to Pitch : -12.0 – +12.0 When Destination is set to Cutoff , Reso , Amp or Pan: -100 – 0 – 100%

Mod Wheel| Destination| Send Mod Wheel data to one of the following control destinations.| Pitch, Cutoff, Reso, Amp, Pan
LFO| Ties the modulation to the Control LFO.| Off, On
Depth| Amount of modulation applied.

When Destination is set to Pitch : -12.0 – +12.0 When Destination is set to Cutoff , Reso , Amp or Pan: -100 – 0 – 100%

Control LFO| Sync| Enables or disables Control LFO sync, and sets how the Control LFO is synced when enabled.| Off, First Note, Each Note, Tempo + Note, Tempo + Beat
Shape| Waveshape of the Control LFO.| Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, S&H Random, S&H Alternate, Random Drift, Slow Drift
Rate| Speed of modulation of the Control LFO.

When Sync is set to First Note or Each Note : 0.03 – 30.00 Hz When Sync is set to BPM & Note or BPM & Beat: 8/4 – 1/64

LFO| Sync| Enables or disables LFO sync, and sets how it is synced when enabled.| Off, 1st Note, Each Note, Tempo+Note, Tempo+Beat
Rate| Speed of the low frequency oscillator.

When Sync is set to 1 st Note , Each Note , or Off : 0.03 – 30.00 Hz When Sync is set to Tempo+Note or Tempo+Beat : 8/4 – 1/64

Depth| Amount of LFO modulation applied.| 0–100%

Filter Envelope| Attack| Length of time for the filter to reach full level.| 0–100%
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Decay| Length of time for the filter to reach sustain level.| 0–100%
Sustain| Level of the sound while the note is held.| 0–100%
Release| Length of time for the filter to dissipate when released.| 0–100%
Cutoff| Cutoff frequency for the filter.| 0–100%
Reso| Amount of resonance of the filter.| 0–100%
Depth| Amount of Filter Envelope added to the filter cutoff.| 0–100%
Velocity| Amount of effect the note velocity has on the filter envelope.| 0–100%
Amp Envelope| Attack| Length of time for the note to reach full level.| 0–100%
Decay| Length of time for the note to reach sustain level.| 0–100%
Sustain| Level of the sound while the note is held.| 0–100%
Release| Length of time for the note to dissipate when released.| 0–100%
Spike| Applies additional velocity to the amplitude attack.| 0–100%
Spike Decay| Length of time for the Spike to decay.| 0–100%
Fade| Amount added to the envelope sustain level.| 0–100%
Velocity| Amount of effect the note velocity has on the amplitude envelope.| 0–100%

FX Controls

FX| Toggles the main plugin view between synth parameters and effects parameters.| Synth, FX
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FX On/Off| Enables or disables the selected effect.| Off, On

24.0 ms
Depth| Amount of modulation applied.| 0–100%
Mix| Wet/dry mix of the modulation effect.| 0–100%
Distortion|  | Click the button next to the effect name to enable or disable distortion.| Off, On
Drive| Amount of drive applied.| 0–100%
Bias| Emulates amount of voltage sent to a tube power- amp.| -100 – 0 – 100%
Output| Output level of the distorted signal.| 0–100%
Mix| Wet/dry mix of the distortion effect.| 0–100%

Hype|  | Click the button next to the effect name to enable or disable the hype effect.| Off, On
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Low| Amount of attenuation or boost applied to the low frequency band.| -12 – 0 – +12 dB
Lo-Mid| Amount of attenuation or boost applied to the low- mid frequency band.| -20 – 0 – +20 dB
Hi-Mid| Amount of attenuation or boost applied to the high- mid frequency band.| -20 – 0 – +20 dB
High| Amount of attenuation or boost applied to the high frequency band.| -12 – 0 – +12 dB
Delay|  | Click the button next to the effect name to enable or disable delay.| Off, On
Time| Amount of time between the dry signal and the delayed signal.| 1/16 – 16/4
Feedback| Amount of signal fed back into the delay line.| 0–100%
Freq| Adjusts the filter cutoff frequency of the delayed signal.| 100 – 16000 Hz
L/R| Reduces the delay Time in either the Left or Right stereo field. This is useful for creating offset, panned delays.| L 50:100 – R 100:50
Mix| Wet/dry amount of the delay effect.| 0–100%
Reverb|  | Click the button next to the effect name to enable or disable reverb.| Off, On
Pre-Delay| Length of time between dry signal and reverberated signal.| 0.0 – 250.0 ms
Time| Length of reverb tail.| 0.3 – 60.0 s
Mix| Wet/dry amount of the reverb effect.| 0–100%

Compressor|  | Click the button next to the effect name to enable or disable the compressor.| Off, On
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Threshold| Signal level after which the compressor will be applied.| -30.0 – +10.0 dB
Ratio| Amount of compression applied.| 1.0:1 – 20.0:1
Attack| Length of time to apply the compression.| 0–100%
Output| Amount of additional output gain for the compressed signal.| -20.0 – +20.0 dB
Pumper|  | Click the button next to the effect name to enable or disable the pumper.| Off, On
Rate| Speed of the pumper effect.| Bar, 1/2 – 1/32T
Depth| Amount of signal attenuation by the effect.| 0–100%
Release| Amount of time to release the effect.| 0–100%
Limiter|  | Click the button next to the effect name to enable or disable the limiter.| Off, On
Drive| Amount of drive added after the limiter effect.| 0.0 – 30.0 dB

Trademarks and Licenses

AIR Music Technology is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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References

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