Waldorf AFB 16 User Manual - What Is The Afb16?
Basic Operation AFB16
AFB16 User´s Manual
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What is the AFB16?
The AFB16 is a filter bank that features a filter stage with
16 real analog low pass filters followed by a Voltage
Controlled Amplifier (VCA) stage. Unlike other analog
filters, the AFB16 can be fully and seamlessly integrated
into a digital music production system.
There are no analog inputs or outputs on the AFB16´s rear
panel. This is because all audio data is transferred using
the USB connection, allowing you to forget all the usual
hassles of wiring and complicated input/output routings.
Included with the AFB are the first two AFB16-aware VST
plug-ins: the ROT Analog Filter Step Sequencer and PPG
Red Wavetable Synthesizer. More plug-ins and
adaptations of existing music software are currently in
development.
You will find a list of the latest AFB compatible software
on our web site:
http://www.waldorf-music.com/afb
AFB16 Control
An AFB16-aware plug-in can be thought of as a remote
control for the AFB16 hardware unit. It automatically
routes the audio signal to the AFB16 hardware and back
to the computer via the USB connection. At the same
time, the plug-in can also send control information for
cutoff, resonance, and VCA volume.
Practical Uses of the AFB16
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As a fully controllable analog filter bank that can
enhance mono or stereo audio tracks using the
included ROT VST Effect plug-in.
•
As a fully controllable analog resonant filter inside the
signal path of a virtual instrument, such as the
included PPG Red VST instrument.
•
As an analog overdrive for a dramatic upgrade to any
audio input.
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You can simultaneously use more than one AFB16-
aware application. For example, you can use 8 mono
plug-ins at the same time as a virtual instrument with
8 analog filter voices.