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User Guide for Neuraldsp models including: SLO-100, Soldano Super Lead Overdrive 100 - 1.0.0 for Windows and macOS, SLO-100 Soldano Super Lead Overdrive 100 - 1.0.0 for Windows and macOS
Pro Tools 12 - 2020 (macOS & Windows): AAX Native. Logic Pro X 10.5 or higher - (macOS): AU. Cubase 8 - 10 (macOS & Windows): VST2 - VST3.
2 NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 NEURALDSP.COM INTRODUCTION It all started in 1987, when Seattle-native Mike Soldano built one of the fi rst high-gain amp heads with searing harmonics and
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DocumentDocumentSoldano SLO-100 User's Guide Soldano Super Lead Overdrive 100 - 1.0.0 for Windows and macOS INTRODUCTION It all started in 1987, when Seattle-native Mike Soldano built one of the first high-gain amp heads with searing harmonics and the perfect balance of gain, sustain, and tight touch response: The Soldano's Super Lead Overdrive 100 (SLO-100), setting the standard for modern high-gain amplification. Neural DSP partnered with Soldano to bring you this awesome product: Soldano's Compressor, Overdrive and Chorus pedals, SLO-100 amplifier, Graphic EQ, Neural DSP Delay and Reverb pedals. In addition to the accurate analog emulation of this product, we added a Cab Simulation block where you can find a pack of carefully recorded impulses specially designed by Neural DSP. We proudly present to you SOLDANO SLO-100. NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 2 NEURALDSP.COM CONTENT INTRODUCTION 2 CONTENT 3 GETTING STARTED 4 Basic Requirements 4 Supported Host Softwares 4 iLok User ID And iLok License Manager 5 Demo Product Activation 5 Full Product Activation 6 File Locations 7 Uninstalling Neural DSP Software 7 PLUGIN SECTIONS 8 Stomp Effects Section 8 NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 Amplifier Section 10 Graphic EQ 11 Neural DSP Cabinet Simulation 12 Time Effects Section 13 PLUGIN FEATURES 14 Global Features Presets 14 3 15 MIDI Setup 16 GUI Basics 18 SUPPORT 19 Support and Contact Information 19 Corporate Contact 19 NEURALDSP.COM GETTING STARTED NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 BASIC REQUIREMENTS SUPPORTED HOST SOFTWARES To start using NEURAL DSP Plugins you will need: To use NEURAL DSP software as a plugin, you need an audio software that can load it (64-bit only). We officially support the 1. A computer capable of multitrack audio processing, Mac or PC. following Software to host our plug-ins: 2. An audio interface. 3. A supported host software (DAW) for recording. Pro Tools 12 - 2020 (macOS & Windows): AAX Native 4. An iLok User ID and the latest version of iLok License Manager Logic Pro X 10.5 or higher - (macOS): AU application. Cubase 8 - 10 (macOS & Windows): VST2 - VST3 5. A Neural DSP Account. Ableton Live 10 or higher (macOS & Windows): AU, VST2 & VST3 Reaper 6 or higher (macOS & Windows): AU, VST2 & VST3 Note: You don't need an iLok USB dongle to use our products Studio One 4 or higher (macOS & Windows): AU, VST2 & VST3 since you can activate them directly into your computer. FL Studio 20 (macOS & Windows): VST2 & VST3 4 Reason 11 (macOS & Windows): VST2 & VST3 SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS OS X 10.15 - 11 (64-bit) Windows 10 (64-bit) *All our products include a standalone version (64-bit only). Support is offered for these operating systems and software platforms. This doesn't mean our plugins will not work in your DAW, just download the Demo and try (Please check that your host software is compatible with your operating system first). For more information, check our FAQ page here: https://support.neuraldsp.com/help NEURALDSP.COM GETTING STARTED NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 iLOK USER ID AND iLOK LICENSE MANAGER If you don't have an iLok account, you can create one right here: DEMO PRODUCT ACTIVATION Right after the setup installation, you will see an activation window. Click on the "Try" button. If you don't see that button, close and reopen the plug-in/standalone app. 5 Then, iLok License Manager software will be installed on your computer... and that's it! Notice that your trial expires after 14 days. NEURALDSP.COM GETTING STARTED NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 FULL PRODUCT ACTIVATION · Log in with your iLok account in iLok License Manager. Note that Neural DSP and iLok are different accounts. Full licenses for Neural DSP products are delivered directly to your iLok account. So, make sure your iLok account is created and linked to your Neural DSP account before purchasing. · Please make sure you have the latest iLok License Manager application installed and running. · After that, go to the "All Licenses" tab on top, right-click on (https://www.ilok.com/#!license-manager) the license and select "activate". · Login with your iLok account. If you don't have an iLok account, you can create one right here: https://www.ilok.com/#!registration 6 To get a full license for any of our products, go to our website, click on a plug-in you want, select "add to cart" and complete the steps for purchasing. After the checkout, the license will be deposited directly to your iLok account. After that, please follow the following steps: · Make sure you have the latest iLok License Manager application installed and running. (https://www.ilok.com/#!license-manager) · Install the Plugin by running the installer. (https://neuraldsp.com/downloads/) · Rescan your Plug-ins within your DAW and restart your DAW. · You can run the standalone version as well (If you run it on Windows, you can find the executable in C:/ Program Files / Neural DSP //. If you run it on Mac, you can find the app under the Applications folder). NEURALDSP.COM GETTING STARTED NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 FILE LOCATIONS Windows NEURAL DSP Plug-ins will be installed in the appropriate default 64-bit VST: C:/ Program Files / VSTPlugins / Soldano SLO-100 location for each plug-in format (VST, VST3, AAX, AU) unless a 64-bit VST3: C:/ Program Files / Common Files / VST3 / Soldano different custom location is selected in the process. SLO-100 64-bit AAX: C:/ Program Files / Common Files / Avid / Audio / MacOS Plug-Ins / Soldano SLO-100 64-bit Standalone: C:/ Program Files / Neural DSP / Soldano AudioUnits: Macintosh HD / Library / Audio / Plug-ins / SLO-100 Components / Soldano SLO - 100 Preset Files: C:/ ProgramData / Neural DSP / Soldano SLO-100 VST2: Macintosh HD / Library / Audio / Plug-ins / VST / Soldano Manual: C:/ Program Files / Neural DSP / Soldano SLO-100 SLO-100 VST3: Macintosh HD / Library / Audio / Plug-ins / VST3 / Soldano Note: Soldano SLO-100 is available in 64-bit only. 7 SLO-100 AAX: Macintosh HD / Library / Application Support / Avid / Audio / Plug-ins / Soldano SLO-100 Standalone App: Macintosh HD / Applications / Soldano SLO- UNINSTALLING NEURAL DSP SOFTWARE 100 Preset Files: MacintoshHD / Library / Audio / Presets / Neural To uninstall, delete the files manually from your respective DSP / Soldano SLO-100 plugin format folders. For Windows, you can uninstall the files by Manual: Macintosh HD / Library / Application Support / Neural running the regular uninstaller at the Control Panel or by running DSP / Soldano SLO-100 the setup installer file again and clicking on "Remove". Note: Soldano SLO-100 is available in 64-bit only. NEURALDSP.COM PLUGIN SECTIONS THE PLUGIN Including: · Soldano's Compressor Pedal · Soldano's Overdrive - 1 Pedal · Soldano's Overdrive - 2 Pedal · Soldano's Chorus Pedal · Soldano's SLO-100 Amplifier · Graphic EQ · Neural DSP Cabsim · Soldano's Delay Pedal · Soldano's Reverb Pedal NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 STOMP EFFECTS SECTION 8 The first section consists of four effects in series, which can be used separately or combined. SOLDANO COMPRESSOR PEDAL COMP KNOB: The amount of gain reduction and make-up gain are determined by this knob. LEVEL KNOB: Adjusts the output signal and compensates for an eventual volume-loss caused by the compression. ATTACK SWITCH: Adjusts the attack speed between Smooth (slow) and Snappy (fast). BYPASS STOMP SWITCH: Click to turn on/off the device. NEURALDSP.COM PLUGIN SECTIONS NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 SOLDANO OVERDRIVE - 1 PEDAL SOLDANO CHORUS PEDAL DRIVE KNOB: Adjusts the amount of distortion. RATE KNOB: Controls the speed of the chorus effect. Increase it LEVEL KNOB: Controls the level of the distorted signal. in order to make it faster. TONE KNOB: Controls the amount of high frequency contour. DEPTH KNOB: Determines how extreme the chorus sound is. It BYPASS STOMP SWITCH: Click to turn on/off the device. controls the amount of pitch-shifting and delay time created by the chorus effect. SOLDANO OVERDRIVE - 2 PEDAL DELAY KNOB: Sets the base delay for the wet/modulated signal. Increasing the delay value moves the wet signal further back DRIVE KNOB: Adjusts the amount of distortion. from the dry signal, making the chorus effect more noticeable. LEVEL KNOB: Controls the level of the distorted signal. MIX KNOB: Controls the amount of effect that is added to the TONE KNOB: Controls the amount of high frequency contour. original dry input signal. PEAK SWITCH: Set it to "High Peak" (to the right) to boost mid- BYPASS STOMP SWITCH: Click to turn on/off the device. 9 range and high frequencies. Set it to "Low Peak" (to the left) to flatten the frequency curve. BYPASS STOMP SWITCH: Click to turn on/off the device. NEURALDSP.COM PLUGIN SECTIONS NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 AMPLIFIER SECTION BRIGHT SWITCH: Adds a slight treble boost to the normal channel. CRUNCH/CLEAN SWITCH: Selects clean or crunch mode for the NORMAL channel. [PREAMP] NORMAL KNOB: Adjusts the gain of the NORMAL channel. [PREAMP] OVERDRIVE KNOB: Adjusts the gain of the OVERDRIVE channel. BASS, MIDDLE & TREBLE KNOBS: Tonestack of the amplifier. 3-band EQ. [MASTER] NORMAL KNOB: Adjusts the output level of the NORMAL channel. [MASTER] OVERDRIVE KNOB: Adjusts the output level of the 10 OVERDRIVE channel. Soldano's Super Lead Overdrive 100 sets the standard for PRESENCE KNOB: Adjusts the amount of high frequencies in modern high-gain amplification. This amplifier delivers upon the power amp for both NORMAL and OVERDRIVE channels. the "SLO's" legendary reputation in both appearance and DEPTH KNOB: Adjusts the amount of low frequencies in the performance but with the addition of some wildly popular, power amp for both NORMAL and OVERDRIVE channels. player-requested features. STANDBY & POWER SWITCHES (linked): These switches bypass the amplifier section. SLO-100 CONTROLS OVERDRIVE/NORMAL SWITCH: Toggles between the NORMAL and OVERDRIVE channels. Both OVERDRIVE knobs will be deactivated while NORMAL channel is active. Both NORMAL knobs, BRIGHT and CRUNCH switches will be deactivated while OVERDRIVE channel is active. NEURALDSP.COM PLUGIN SECTIONS EQ SECTION High-fidelity Graphic EQ that allows you to graphically see and individually control nine different frequency bands. ON/OFF SWITCH: Turns On/Off the EQ filter. EQ BANDS: Bank of nine control sliders used to boost or cut frequency bands. NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 11 NEURALDSP.COM PLUGIN SECTIONS NEURAL DSP CABINET SIMULATION NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 ON/OFF SWITCH: Disables or Enables the respective IR loader Section. POSITION: Controls where the Microphone is, meaning from the center of the cone, to the edge of the cone (Disabled when loading external IR file). DISTANCE: Controls the Distance of the Mic between close to the cab and far towards the room (Disabled when loading external IR file). MIC LEVEL: Controls the level of the selected impulse. PAN: Controls the output panning of the selected impulse. Ø PHASE INVERTER SWITCH: Inverts the phase of the loaded impulse. IMPULSE LOADER SELECTOR BOX: Drop down menu for 12 selecting factory Microphones or loading your own IR files. The folder path will be saved, therefore, navigating through them by clicking the navigation arrows is also possible. DRAG TO POSITION: This feature refers to clicking on the microphone circles allows to position the microphone within the cone area. The values will be reflected on the Position and Distance knobs and vice versa. We have designed a cabinet simulation for this plugin that includes six microphones with a range of different positions. NEURALDSP.COM PLUGIN SECTIONS NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 TIME EFFECTS SECTION SYNC SWITCH: Determines wheter the delay time is set according to plugin/DAW tempo or manually. PING PONG SWITCH: Turns the "ping pong" delay effect On/Off. ENGAGED STOMP SWITCH: Click to activate/deactivate. This will turn on the device allowing it to process your signal. TAP TEMPO STOMP SWITCH: Controls the delay time by clicking. The delay time is set as the interval between the last two clicks on the stomp switch. SOLDANO REVERB PEDAL SOLDANO DELAY PEDAL 13 MIX KNOB: Controls the amount of effect that is added to the original dry input signal. DECAY KNOB: Sets the duration of the reverb decay envelope. TONE KNOB: Controls the frequency range of the low pass filter. BYPASS STOMP SWITCH: Click to activate/deactivate. This will MIX KNOB: Controls the amount of effect that is added to the original dry input signal. FEEDBACK KNOB: Sets the amount of delay returned to the input of the delay line. The higher the settings the more repeats. TEMPO KNOB: Adjust the beats-per-minute value. Deactivated while SYNC switch is engaged. TONE KNOB: Controls the frequency range of the low pass filter. TIME KNOB: Sets the delay time in musical subdivisions ranging from 1/64T to 1/1D. turn on the device allowing it to process your signal. NEURALDSP.COM PLUGIN FEATURES NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 GLOBAL FEATURES COGWHEEL ICON (STANDALONE ONLY): Audio settings menu. You can select the audio interface to use, set the input/output channels, modify sample rate, buffer size and MIDI devices. DEVELOPED BY NEURAL DSP: Click on it to reveal additional MIDI PORT ICON: It opens the MIDI Mappings window. To map info about this product. INPUT AND OUTPUT GAIN KNOBS: Input will affect how much signal the plugin will feed in. This will affect the amount of any external device to control the plugin, please check the MIDI SETUP instructions (Pag. 16). PITCHFORK ICON: Click on it to activate the built-in tuner. 14 distortion range of the gain knobs in the head and booster gain TAP ICON (STANDALONE ONLY): Controls the delay time by knob. Adjust according to your needs and input signal levels. The clicking it. Delay time is set as the interval between the last two output will affect how much signal the plugin will feed out to clicks. your DAW channel. Meters will show if input or output signals are TEMPO VALUE (STANDALONE ONLY): Adjusts the tempo by clipping by holding a gray indicator for three seconds. clicking the arrows. Double-click on it to set it to the default value GATE KNOB: Attenuates the input signal below the threshold. (240bpm). INPUT MODE SWITCH: Original hardware has the power to process only a mono input signal. With the Stereo switch, you are able to process a stereo input signal. Ideal for running stereo bass tracks or experimenting with any stereo sources. RESIZE BUTTON: Click to resize the plugin Window. You can select between 3 possible sizes. Only two sizes are available when using a low-resolution screen. NEURALDSP.COM PLUGIN FEATURES NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 PRESETS WHERE ARE MY PRESETS LOCATED? Windows: C:/ ProgramData / Neural DSP / Soldano SLO-100 Mac OSX: HD / Library / Audio / Presets / Neural DSP / Soldano SLO-100 CUSTOM FOLDERS This functionality allows the user to Save, Import and Export presets. The presets are saved as XML files. SAVE BUTTON: The Diskette Icon on the left allows the user to save the current configuration as a preset. 15 DELETE BUTTON: The trash bin allows the user to delete the active preset. (This action cannot be undone). If you tweak an existing saved preset and you need to recall the saved version, just load another preset and load back the desired preset. Clicking on the name of the modified preset once its loaded will NOT recall its values. You can create folders to organize your presets under the main directory. The dropdown menu will be updated the next time you open Soldano SLO-100. LOAD PRESET: You can load presets from other locations (XML files). PRESETS FOLDER SHORTCUT: Go to the Magnifying Glass icon on the Presets toolbar to redirect you to your Presets Folder. DROPDOWN MENU: The arrow on the right side of the list displays a list of presets included by factory, artists and the ones created by the user. NEURALDSP.COM MIDI NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 MIDI SETUP increment/decrement the parameter value. Soldano SLO-100 features MIDI support. Please, check the Mapping MIDI CC event to Buttons: following steps to assign MIDI controls to plugin parameters/ · Enable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. UI components. · Click on the component you want to control. Mapping MIDI note event to Buttons: · Press down MIDI CC shortcut on the MIDI controller and release it. · Enable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. · Disable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. · Click on the component you want to control. · Press down a MIDI note on the MIDI controller and release it. · Now mapped MIDI CC events will toggle the parameter value. · Disable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. Mapping MIDI CC event to a Slider/Combobox: 16 · Now the mapped MIDI note will toggle the parameter value. · Enable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. · Click on the component you want to control. Mapping two MIDI notes to a Slider/Combobox: · Enable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. · Click on the component you want to control. · Move a CC knob on the MIDI controller. ·Disable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. · Now the mapped MIDI CC event will control the parameter value. · Press down the first MIDI note on the MIDI controller. · Press down the second MIDI note on the MIDI controller. · Release the first MIDI note. · Release the second MIDI note. · Disable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. · Now the two mapped MIDI notes can be used to NEURALDSP.COM MIDI NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 Mapping two MIDI CC events to a Slider/Combobox: Mapping two MIDI Program Change events to a Slider/ · Enable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. Combobox: · Click on the component you want to control. · Enable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. · Press down the first MIDI CC button on the MIDI · Click on the component you want to control. controller. ·Press down the first MIDI Program Change button on · Press down the second MIDI CC button on the MIDI the MIDI controller. controller. · Press down the second MIDI Program Change button · Release the first MIDI CC button. on the MIDI controller. · Release the second MIDI CC button. · Disable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. · Disable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. · Now the two mapped MIDI CC events can be used to increment/decrease the parameter value. · Now the two mapped MIDI Program Change events can be used to increment/decrease the parameter 17 value. Mapping MIDI Program Change event to Buttons: · Enable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. ·Click on the component you want to control. ·Press down the MIDI Program Change shortcut twice on the MIDI controller. · Disable MIDI Learn from the right-click menu. · Now the mapped MIDI Program Change event will toggle the parameter value. All mentioned MIDI Events will be registered on the MIDI Mapping window. You can open it and edit all the parameters by clicking on the MIDI port icon on the bottom left corner of the plugin. You can add new MIDI events manually by clicking on the "+" button. NEURALDSP.COM GUI BASICS NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 GUI BASICS Parallax features knobs and switches within the Graphic User Interface (also known as GUI). These resemble the ones in the physical analog hardware with added control. ADJUSTING A KNOB WITH FINE CONTROL To fine-adjust the knob values, hold down the "command" key (macOS) or the "control" key (Windows) while dragging the mouse. SWITCHES To interact with buttons or switches, just click on them. For stomps and certain switches, a LED indicator will light up to To bypass a whole section, right-click or double-click on the signalize whether the parameter is engaged or not. upper icons. 18 KNOBS To control knobs and switches in Parallax, use the mouse. To turn a knob clockwise, click on the control with your mouse and slide the cursor up. To turn a knob anti-clockwise, click on the knob with the mouse and slide the cursor down. RETURNING A KNOB TO ITS DEFAULT VALUE To return to the knob's default values, double-click on them. NEURALDSP.COM SUPPORT NEURAL DSP // SOLDANO SLO-100 SUPPORT AND CONTACT INFORMATION NEURALDSP.COM/SUPPORT For technical issues or any problems experienced with our software contact us on our website. Here you will find our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), our troubleshooting info (your question might have been asked before) and our contact email support@neuraldsp.com. Please be sure to contact this email only for support purposes. If you contact some other Neural DSP email, your support will be delayed. Neural DSP 2020 Soldano is a trademark belonging to his respective owner and it's used with express permission from their respective owners. © 2020 Neural DSP Technologies LLC. All rights reserved. SUPPORT INFORMATION 19 In order to help and assist you, please attach the following information to our support team: · Product serial number and version (e.g Soldano SLO-100, Ver 1.0.0) · Version number of your audio system (e.g ProTools 2020.5, Cubase Pro 10, Ableton Live 10.0.1) · Interface/hardware (e.g. Apollo Twin, Apogee Duet 2, etc.) · Computer and operating system info (e.g. Macbook Pro OSX 11, Windows 10, etc.) · A detailed description of the problem CORPORATE CONTACT Neural DSP OY. Tehtaankatu 27-29, 00150, Helsinki, Finland NEURALDSP.COM