Velocity Vision Vision Pro User Manual

What’s New in Vision 4.5 for Vision and Studio Vision Pro Version 4.5.pdf SupplementOpcode Systems, Inc.365 East Middlefield Rd.Mountain View, CA 940

Vision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 1 CHAPTER 1: Introduction Hello, and welcome to “What’s New in Vision 4.5”.The information in this

PART 6: Windows91 Opcode Systems, Inc.• MuteMute events can have values of Off and On. The value is toggled by click-ing on the word “Off” (or “On”).U

CHAPTER 9: The List WindowVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 92EQ Band Parameter submenuFigure 4.8: EQ Band Parameter submenu• Frequen

PART 6: Windows93 Opcode Systems, Inc.For example, if you select opECHO, you might see the following:“Dry/Wet” is the default parameter because it is

CHAPTER 9: The List WindowVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 94NOTE: There are 16 possible hex digits: 0-9, and A–F (corresponding to

PART 6: Windows95 Opcode Systems, Inc.Inserting Key Changes in a List WindowAfter inserting a key change event by choosing Key Signature from the Inse

CHAPTER 9: The List WindowVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 96Auto Scroll (Shift-4)When checked, Vision follows the Counter and scrol

PART 6: Windows97 Opcode Systems, Inc.For each type of criteria, choose the radio button that makes the most sense:• allDisplays all events or Instrum

CHAPTER 9: The List WindowVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 98To select several non-adjacent events, hold down the Command-key while

Vision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 99CHAPTER 10: The Strip ChartWHAT IS THE STRIP CHART?The Strip Chart is a powerful editing tool fou

CHAPTER 10: The Strip ChartVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 100Opening the Strip ChartTo open the Strip Chart in the Graphic Window,

Vision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 2 New Information 12

PART 6: Windows101 Opcode Systems, Inc.STRIP CHART CONTENTSModifying Events in the Strip ChartIn the Graphic and Notation Windows, the Strip Chart dis

CHAPTER 10: The Strip ChartVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 102Scale• Using the Scale tool, Strip Chart data can be modified by a fa

PART 6: Windows103 Opcode Systems, Inc.NOTE: Legato is grayed out when the Strip Chart displays anything other than note durations.NOTE: The Legato to

CHAPTER 10: The Strip ChartVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 104The Compress tool affects all events in the time region of the dragge

PART 6: Windows105 Opcode Systems, Inc.FlatThe Flat shape draws straight, horizontal lines. All affected data either assumes the value drawn, has a co

CHAPTER 10: The Strip ChartVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 106Figure 5.13: Drawing events with Sawtooth waveshapeThe height of the

PART 6: Windows107 Opcode Systems, Inc.at the very bottom of the window. This results in a situation where Off events themselves cannot be seen in the

CHAPTER 10: The Strip ChartVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 108When viewing durations in the Strip Chart, vertical bars are displaye

PART 6: Windows109 Opcode Systems, Inc.PatchesInsert a Patch Change in the Strip Chart by using the Pencil tool to click at the desired time for the P

CHAPTER 10: The Strip ChartVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 110• Cue PointsTypically describes action taking place on film or video

Vision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 3 CHAPTER 2: Automation This chapter discusses Vision’s automa-tion capabilities. In this chapter

PART 6: Windows111 Opcode Systems, Inc.• AftertouchAftertouch events can have values between 0 and 127.• Poly AftertouchWhen using the Strip Chart to

CHAPTER 10: The Strip ChartVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 112• Fine ControlsVision allows controllers numbered 0-63 to be in Fine

PART 6: Windows113 Opcode Systems, Inc.• Plug-in (1-4) BypassPlug-in Bypass events can have Off and On values. When set to Off, the plug-in will be ap

CHAPTER 10: The Strip ChartVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 114Plug-in Parameter submenuThe Plug-in Parameter submenu lists the plug

PART 6: Windows115 Opcode Systems, Inc.NOTE: The Density setting can also be set from the Settings Window. See page 332 in your MIDI Reference Manual

CHAPTER 10: The Strip ChartVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 116RESIZING AND ZOOMING THE STRIP CHARTThe Strip Chart in the Tracks and

PART 6: Windows117 Opcode Systems, Inc.To zoom vertically in the Strip Chart, click the Zoom buttons in the lower-right corner of the Tracks (or Pulse

CHAPTER 10: The Strip ChartVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 118

CHAPTER 2: AutomationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 4 RECORDING AUTOMATION EVENTSBasic Recording Automation is recorded just as M

5 Opcode Systems, Inc. When the option key is held down, moving the mouse ten pixels moves parameter slider one pixel. This increases the number of

CHAPTER 2: AutomationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 6 Figure 1.4: MIDI submenuFigure 1.5: Automation submenuFigure 1.6: EQ Band P

7 Opcode Systems, Inc. If your Console looks like this: Figure 1.8: Console setup ...and your Tracks window looks like this:...you’ll have the follo

CHAPTER 2: AutomationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 8 not displayed when Track 3 is selected and a plug-in parameter is chosen in

9 Opcode Systems, Inc. the track would be appropriate, a dialog will appear asking you which instrument you’d like the events to be inserted on. Thi

CHAPTER 2: AutomationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 10 For example, when the Maximum Fader Position is set to +6 dB and Audio Vol

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11 Opcode Systems, Inc. CHANGES IN THE WAY VISION HANDLES FADERSRemoval of “Fader Events” In previous versions of Vision, faders were a type of inte

CHAPTER 2: AutomationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 12 햶 Press the Stop button and open the List window. You can see the pan even

13 Opcode Systems, Inc.Of course, the same principles apply to mutes and solos, send levels, pan, EQ parameters, plug-in parameters, etc.For basic in

CHAPTER 2: AutomationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 14Example 3: EQ EnabledFigure 1.21: Copy Faders Example 3In example 3, EQ Enab

15 Opcode Systems, Inc.If you wish to copy a plug-in’s parameter settings, make the plug-in edit window active before choosing Copy Faders. This will

CHAPTER 2: AutomationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 16AutomationThe Automation submenu contains the following types of events:• Au

17 Opcode Systems, Inc.in previous versions are opened into Vision 4.5 (or later), audio pan data will be remapped to take advantage of the full -100

CHAPTER 2: AutomationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 18• Phase InvertPhase Invert events control the status of the chosen audio cha

19 Opcode Systems, Inc.• EnableEnables and disables the chosen EQ band. EQ Band Enable events can have values of Off and On.Each of these EQ Band Par

CHAPTER 2: AutomationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 20After you select a plug-in in the List window or Strip Chart, another pop-up

Table of ContentsOpcode Manual Template iii TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1 PART ONE: New Information 2 CHAPTER 2: Automation 3 Who Shou

21 Opcode Systems, Inc.Plug-In Parameter ValuesAll plug-in parameters, regardless of their ranges in the plug-in edit window, will have values betwee

CHAPTER 2: AutomationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 22In addition, the Copy Faders command includes values for all 1024 parameters

Vision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 23CHAPTER 3: ReWireVision now includes ReWire support. This powerful feature allows audio signals f

CHAPTER 3: ReWireVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 24CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM FOR REWIREFollow these simple steps to configure your sy

25 Opcode Systems, Inc.EXAMPLE 1: USING VISION WITH REBIRTHWhen using Vision and ReBirth together via ReWire, the two applications are auto-matically

CHAPTER 3: ReWireVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 26햸 Press Play in either Vision or ReBirth.Vision and ReBirth begin to play in syn

27 Opcode Systems, Inc.EXAMPLE 2: USING VISION WITH RETRO AS-1Using Vision with Retro is somewhat dif-ferent than using Vision with ReBirth, because

CHAPTER 3: ReWireVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 28햴 Open the Audio Instruments window, and scroll to the bottom to see your Retro

29 Opcode Systems, Inc.ADDITIONAL REWIRE NOTESReWire InputsReWire channels are referred to as “inputs” in Vision. An audio signal “out-put” in anothe

CHAPTER 3: ReWireVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 30However, if you wish to control Vision from the transport controls of another ap

Table of Contentsiv Opcode Systems, Inc. Parametric ...19Plug-In Parameters

Vision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 31CHAPTER 4: File Management ChangesVIEWING THE FILE PATHTo see the entire file path of an audio fi

CHAPTER 4: File Management ChangesVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 32FILE MANAGEMENT MENULabelLabel allows you to apply one of the F

PART 6: Advanced Audio Techniques33 Opcode Systems, Inc.If more than one file is selected when the Label command is chosen, the dialog box looks like

CHAPTER 4: File Management ChangesVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 34Example: Labeling FilesImagine you have a folder that has many

PART 6: Advanced Audio Techniques35 Opcode Systems, Inc.the files used only by the third sequence are blue. All files used by more than one sequence a

CHAPTER 4: File Management ChangesVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 36For the first file, the dialog looks like this.Click Replace to

PART 6: Advanced Audio Techniques37 Opcode Systems, Inc.Figure 2.7: File Management window before using Copy to FolderFigure 2.8: File Management wind

CHAPTER 4: File Management ChangesVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 38Move to FolderMove to Folder moves the selected audio file(s) i

PART 6: Advanced Audio Techniques39 Opcode Systems, Inc.RenameThe Rename command changes the name(s) of the selected audio file(s) in the Finder, as w

CHAPTER 4: File Management ChangesVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 40Click OK to update the name of the file in both the Finder and

Table of ContentsOpcode Manual Template v Tip for Using Copy to Folder...36Move to Folder...

Vision & Studio Vision Pro — Audio Reference Manual 41CHAPTER 5: Strip Silence and Slice AudioThe Strip Silence command and dialog box includes a

CHAPTER 5: Strip Silence and Slice AudioVision & Studio Vision Pro — Audio Reference Manual 42햳 Select the desired event(s) or range of events you

PART 6: Advanced Audio Techniques43 Opcode Systems, Inc.STRIP SILENCE VS. SLICE AUDIOTry making some settings in the Strip Silence dialog box and appl

CHAPTER 5: Strip Silence and Slice AudioVision & Studio Vision Pro — Audio Reference Manual 44When using Slice Audio, values close to 0 dB or -96

PART 6: Advanced Audio Techniques45 Opcode Systems, Inc.Figure 2.20: Effect of Different Minimum Duration SettingsFeel free to experiment with differe

CHAPTER 5: Strip Silence and Slice AudioVision & Studio Vision Pro — Audio Reference Manual 46Release TimeUse the Release Time numerical to set th

PART 6: Advanced Audio Techniques47 Opcode Systems, Inc.We can correct this problem by using a Release Time of 100 ms and an Attack Time of 20 ms. Wit

Vision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5e 48CHAPTER 6: Other New InformationMAXIMUM FADER POSITIONThe Maximum Loudness setting (under Audio&

49 Opcode Systems, Inc.The menu is now called Opts, and it con-tains an additional command that can apply to any track, regardless of whether or not

CHAPTER 6: Other New InformationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5e 50VELOCITY SCALEThe feature know as “Velocity Fader” has undergone

Table of Contentsvi Opcode Systems, Inc. PART TWO: Features and Functions that have Changed 53 CHAPTER 7: The Console Windows 54 About Consoles...

51 Opcode Systems, Inc.If unchecked, soloing an Instrument (Audio or MIDI) will mute all remaining instruments (Audio or MIDI).TRACKS WINDOWCursor Di

CHAPTER 6: Other New InformationVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5e 52햴 Release the mouse.The plug-ins are rearranged.NOTE: It is not

Vision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 53Features and Functionsthat have Changed12

Vision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 54CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision offers sixteen separate Console Windows, each of which conta

PART 6: Windows55 Opcode Systems, Inc.햳 Select one of the sixteen consoles from the submenu.Vision opens that Console Window.Figure 2.24: Typical Wide

CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 56쐇 Instrument SelectorUse this pop-up menu to select the Instrument

PART 6: Windows57 Opcode Systems, Inc.쐄 Volume Fader ValueDisplays the numerical value set by the Volume Fader. You can change this numerical directly

CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 58쐈 Solo ButtonClick this button to solo playback of the Instrument,

PART 6: Windows59 Opcode Systems, Inc.NarrowSelect this option to reduce the display width of each console channel.Figure 2.27: Channel Width set to N

CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 60Plug-InsThe Plug-Ins menu item (disabled for unsupported audio syst

Table of ContentsOpcode Manual Template vii Absolute Fading...71Proportional Fading.

PART 6: Windows61 Opcode Systems, Inc.Figure 2.30 illustrates the different ele-ments displayed by the Show Selected Fader Info option.Figure 2.30: An

CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 62Show All Fader InfoSelect this option if you want Vision to dis-pla

PART 6: Windows63 Opcode Systems, Inc.Show Remote DevicesSelect this option if you want Vision to dis-play the remote control assignments for the volu

CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 64These are:쐃 Remote Device SelectorUse this pop-up menu to assign an

PART 6: Windows65 Opcode Systems, Inc.Fader Remotes EnabledSelect this option if you want to remote control Vision’s software faders with hard-ware MI

CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 66Figure 2.37: Master Instrument mode disabledFor example, look at Fi

PART 6: Windows67 Opcode Systems, Inc.created, open a new console (by choosing Windows>Consoles> <Console Name>) before using the Build Co

CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 68Build Console From MIDI Instruments In UseIf you choose this comman

PART 6: Windows69 Opcode Systems, Inc.Choosing this option multiple times within the same Console will simply update the previously saved file. Howeve

CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 70Select the Layout you want to load and press Open. The Layout setti

Table of Contentsviii Opcode Systems, Inc. Performance Track List Windows... 87Notes...

PART 6: Windows71 Opcode Systems, Inc.To create a discontiguous selection:햲 Click a fader to select it.Vision highlights the fader to show itÕs select

CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 72햳 Drag any fader up or down.All grouped faders move the same amount

PART 6: Windows73 Opcode Systems, Inc.Figure 2.42: Three grouped faders햳 Option-drag any fader up or down.All grouped faders move proportionally.In th

CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 74햳 Control-click anywhere along a fader path.All grouped faders snap

PART 6: Windows75 Opcode Systems, Inc.햴 Drag the mouse to your destination (where you want the strip to be in the Console).In this example, strip 1 wi

CHAPTER 7: The Console WindowsVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 76햳 Drag to the plug-inÕs desired location.In this example weÕre movi

Vision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 77CHAPTER 8: The Faders WindowFigure 3.1: The Faders WindowABOUT FADERSVision supports up to 800 fa

CHAPTER 8: The Faders WindowVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 78THE FADERS WINDOWThe Faders Window can be displayed in a single colum

PART 6: Windows79 Opcode Systems, Inc.Tempo Fader RangeThese numericals determine the range available to the Tempo fader.Send/Receive Settings Display

CHAPTER 8: The Faders WindowVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 80This process results in the external MIDI controller moving the fader

Table of ContentsOpcode Manual Template ix Modifying Events in the Strip Chart...101The Strip Chart Tools...

PART 6: Windows81 Opcode Systems, Inc.For example, if a note is recorded at a velocity level of 64 and the Velocity Fade Amount is set to 50%, then a

CHAPTER 8: The Faders WindowVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 82Figure 3.2: The old wayFaders still act as an interface, but now they

PART 6: Windows83 Opcode Systems, Inc.Notice that these are not fader events assigned to pan; they are pan events.햷 Press PlayWatch the first fader mo

CHAPTER 8: The Faders WindowVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 84Since fader values are now mapped directly to controller values (as d

Vision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 85CHAPTER 9: The List WindowThe List Window displays a chronological list of all events in a track

CHAPTER 9: The List WindowVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 86OPTS MENUIn previous versions of Vision, a Seqs menu appeared in the Li

PART 6: Windows87 Opcode Systems, Inc.sequences therefore end up in the parent sequence. In addition, a marker is auto-matically inserted at the begin

CHAPTER 9: The List WindowVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 88Durations are displayed as quarter notes and units. Durations, pitch an

PART 6: Windows89 Opcode Systems, Inc.Check your synthesizer’s documentation to find out which patch change messages it supports.Text-typeText-type ev

CHAPTER 9: The List WindowVision & Studio Vision Pro - What’s New in 4.5 90• AftertouchAftertouch events are displayed as an editable number betwe