USER MANUAL Special Thanks DIRECTION Frédéric Brun Kevin Molcard DEVELOPMENT Samuel Limier Corentin Comte Valentin Lepetit Pierre Pfister Stefano D'Angelo Baptiste Le Goff Germain Marzin Benjamin Renard Baptiste Aubry Pierre-Lin Laneyrie Mathieu Nocenti DESIGN Sebastien Rochard Shaun Ellwood Morgan Perrier SOUND DESIGN Jean-Baptiste Arthus Victor Morello MANUAL Gert Braakman Randy Lee Morgan Perrier Florian Marin © ARTURIA SA – 2018 – All rights reserved. 11 Chemin de la Dhuy 38240 Meylan FRANCE www.arturia.com Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia. The software described in this manual is providedunderthetermsofalicenseagreementornon-disclosureagreement.Thesoftware license agreement specifies the terms and conditions for its lawful use. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any purpose other than purchaser’s personal use, without the express written permission of ARTURIA S.A. All other products, logos or company names quoted in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product version: 1.0 Revision date: 28 February 2018 Thank you for purchasing Mini-Filter! Thismanual coversthe features andoperation ofArturia’s Mini-Filter,the latest inalong line of incredibly realistic virtual instruments and plugins. Besuretoregisteryoursoftwareassoonaspossible!WhenyoupurchasedMini-Filteryou were sent a serial number and an unlock code by e-mail. These are required during the online registration process. Special Messages Specifications Subject to Change: Theinformation contained inthismanual isbelievedtobecorrect atthetimeofprinting. However,Arturiareservestherighttochangeormodifyanyofthespecifications without notice or obligation to update the hardware that has been purchased. IMPORTANT: Thesoftware,whenusedincombinationwithanamplifier,headphonesorspeakers,may beabletoproducesoundlevelsthatcouldcausepermanenthearingloss.DONOToperate for long periods of time at a high level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you encounter any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Arturia's Mini-Filter! Sincethelate1990s,theFrenchcompanyARTURIAhasreceivedacclaimfromplayersand reviewersalikefordesigningstate-of-theartsoftwareemulationsofthevenerableanalog synthesizersfromthe1960stothe1980s.FromtheModularV,backin2004,toOrigin,a modularsystemofanewgenerationthatweintroducedin2010:,totheMatrix12released in 2015 and the Synclavier V, released in 2016, our passion for synthesizers and sonic purityhasgivendemandingmusiciansthebestsoftwareinstrumentsforprofessionalaudio production. TheARTURIAMini-Filteristheculminationofoveradecadeofexperienceinrecreatingthe most iconic tools of the past. Arturia has a passion for excellence and accuracy. This led us to conduct an extensive analysisofeveryaspectofRobertMoog'sfilteranditselectricalcircuits,evenmodelingthe changes in behavior over the course of time. Mini-Filter runs as a plug-in in all major formats inside your DAW. It has easy MIDI learn functionality forhands-on control ofmost parameters, andasaplug-in also allows parameter automation for greater creative control. The Arturia team Table Of Contents 1.Welcome............................................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.1.Arturia's Version of Robert Moog's Filter.................................................................................................................. 3 1.2.Arturia's secret ingredient: TAE®.................................................................................................................................. 4 2.Activation & First Start.............................................................................................................................................. 6 2.1.Activate the Mini-Filter license....................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1.1.The Arturia Software Center (ASC)....................................................................................................................................................................6 2.1.2.Mini-Filter as a plug-in............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.QuickStart: A basic patch................................................................................................................................................ 8 3.User Interface............................................................................................................................................................. 10 3.1.The Panel................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 3.2.The Toolbar.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 3.2.1.Save Preset.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 3.2.2.Save Preset As…............................................................................................................................................................................................................11 3.2.3.Import Preset............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 3.2.4.Export Menu.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 3.2.5.Resize Window options......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 3.2.6.Preset browser overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 3.3.MIDI Learn assignment................................................................................................................................................. 14 3.3.1.Assigning / un-assigning controls................................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.3.2.Min / Max value sliders......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.3.3.Relative control option........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.4.MIDI controller configuration..................................................................................................................................... 16 3.5.The lower toolbar................................................................................................................................................................17 3.5.1.Bypass................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 3.5.2.Limit Resonance.........................................................................................................................................................................................................17 3.5.3.CPU meter......................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 3.6.The Preset browser........................................................................................................................................................... 18 3.6.1.Searching presets...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 3.6.2.Using tags as a filter............................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.6.3.Search Results window......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.6.4.The Preset Info section......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.6.5.Preset selection: other methods.................................................................................................................................................................... 20 3.6.5.1.Selecting a Preset by type................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20 3.7.Playlists..................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 3.7.1.Add a playlist................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 3.7.2.Add a preset.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 3.7.3.Re-order the presets................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 3.7.4.Remove a preset....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 3.7.5.Delete a playlist......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 4.Mini-Filter overview..................................................................................................................................................23 4.1.Sound in close-up............................................................................................................................................................... 23 4.2.Modifying sound................................................................................................................................................................ 24 4.3.Animating sound............................................................................................................................................................... 25 4.4.Mini-Filter Panel sections.............................................................................................................................................. 26 5.Low-Frequency Oscillator................................................................................................................................... 27 5.1.Sync............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28 5.2.Waveform Rate and Phase........................................................................................................................................ 29 5.3.Rate............................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 5.4.Phase........................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 5.5.LFO Modulation Options.............................................................................................................................................. 30 5.5.1.Cut-off Modulation................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 5.5.2.Emphasis Modulation........................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 5.5.3.Seq>Cut-off Modulation....................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 6.Low Pass Filter............................................................................................................................................................. 31 6.1.Drive............................................................................................................................................................................................ 32 6.2.Cut-off frequency.............................................................................................................................................................. 32 6.3.Emphasis or Q..................................................................................................................................................................... 33 6.4.Dry/wet.................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 6.5.Output Volume..................................................................................................................................................................... 34 7.Envelope Follower.................................................................................................................................................... 35 7.1.Sensitivity................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 7.2.Attack and Decay Time.................................................................................................................................................. 37 7.3.Cutoff, Emphasis and LFO rate Mod..................................................................................................................... 37 8.Step Sequencer.......................................................................................................................................................... 38 8.1.The Step Controls................................................................................................................................................................ 38 8.1.1.Sequencer Sync........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 8.2.Steps......................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 8.2.1.Rate and Smooth dials......................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 8.3.Smooth.................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 8.4.The Modulation Controls................................................................................................................................................ 41 8.5.Cut-off Mod............................................................................................................................................................................. 41 8.6.Emphasis Mod...................................................................................................................................................................... 41 8.7.LFO Rate Mod........................................................................................................................................................................ 41 9.Software License Agreement............................................................................................................................42 1. WELCOME Inventions are usually the result of hard work. But some are happy accidents. RobertMoog'sfilterisabitofboth,it'sbrilliantinitssimplicity,butcontainsadesignflaw that is partly responsible for its musical qualities. The design causes a particular kind of distortionthatgivesthefilterauniquesound,lovedbyartistsallovertheworld.TheArturia Mini-Filter recreates this iconic filter including its "flaws". Thebeautyofmusicaldevicescreatedinthesixtiesandseventiesisthattheyareone-knob one-functiondevices.Soisthisfilter.Itdoesnotstandinthewayofcreativitythewaymany computer-based devices can, that often interrupt your creative flow because at a critical moment you cannot remember in which sub/sub menu a certain function hides. We, at Arturia, wish you many happy and inspiring moments when using this device. 1.1. Arturia's Version of Robert Moog's Filter Mini-Filter closely mimics the original. It has all the features that make the filter such a unique tool formusic creation. The main filter unit issurrounded bymodules that enable youtoanimateandcontrolthefiltercutofffrequencyanditsemphasis:anLFO,aSequencer and an Envelope Follower. Some highlights: • Syncable multi-waveform LFO with phase, cutoff and emphasis modulation control. • Complex EnvelopeFollower with sensitivity control and modulation routing options (filter cutoff-, emphasis- and LFO rate modulation) • Syncableadvancedstepsequencerwithsmoothcontrolandmodulationrouting options (filter cutoff-, emphasis- and LFO rate modulation) Arturia - User Manual Mini-Filter - Welcome 3 1.2. Arturia's secret ingredient: TAE® TAE® (True Analog Emulation) is Arturia's outstanding technology dedicated to the digital reproduction of analog circuits used in vintage synthesizers. Linear frequency spectrum of a current well-known software synthesizer TAE®’ssoftwarealgorithmsresultinspot-onemulationofanaloghardware.ThisiswhyMini- Filter offers an unparalleled quality of sound, as do all of Arturia’s virtual synthesizers. Linear frequency spectrum of an oscillator modeled with TAE® TAE® combines major advances in the domain of synthesis: Temporal representation of the “sawtooth” waveform of a hardware synthesizer 4 Arturia - User Manual Mini-Filter - Welcome Temporal representation of a “sawtooth” waveform reproduced by TAE® Arturia - User Manual Mini-Filter - Welcome 5 2. ACTIVATION & FIRST START Mini-FilterworksoncomputersequippedwithWindows7orlaterandmacOS10.10orlater. You can use Mini-Filter as an Audio Unit, AAX, VST2 or VST3 instrument. Mini-Filter as a VST 2.1. Activate the Mini-Filter license Once Mini-Filter has been installed, the next step is to activate your license for the software. This is a simple process that involves a different software program: the Arturia Software Center. 2.1.1.The Arturia Software Center (ASC) If you have not already installed the ASC, go to this web page: Arturia Updates & Manuals LookfortheArturiaSoftwareCenteratthetopofthepage,andthendownloadtheversion of the installer that you need for your system (macOS or Windows). Follow the installation instructions and then: • Launch the Arturia Software Center (ASC) • Log into your Arturia account • Scroll down to the My Products section of the ASC • Click the Activate button That's all there is to it! 6 Arturia - User Manual Mini-Filter - Activation & First Start