Virtual Analog Studio Tutorials
Here are a few tutorials to help get started.
Watch the Videos and follow along below . Stay tuned for more!
Virtual Analog Studio (Web Edition) - Tutorial Videos
Screen Overview
Audio Input
The Channelstrip
Audio Output
Save/Load Presets
Background Videos (Signal Flow & Processing)
Screen Overview
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- The Console Window
This is where audio signals are mixed. Each vertical channelstrip is a single audio signal. Balancing the levels and processing results in a mix. - External Rack Window
Where external processing and signal routing occurs. The colorful units are individual FX that could be inserted into the signal chain via cables on the PATCHBAY. - The Toolbar
This is your Main Transport and Zoom controller with access to the File Browser and Mixer Selection.
- The Console Window
Audio File Input
- Open File Player
The file player can be opened by the “Setting/Prefs” button. - Drag n Drop Audio Files.
Individually drop audio files into the session or batch drop files to be spilled out onto the tracks. **Standalone requires WAV/AIFF** - Push Play
Once the audio files are properly loaded, the session can begin. Start mixing!
Signal Flow Overview
- From the File Player -> Patchbay ->Channel Input
Audio sources from the FILE BROWSER flow automatically from Patchbay ROW1 into ROW2. This is the entrance on the console. This auto-connection, which is called NORMALLED PATCHPOINTS can be broken by drawing a cable to either paired port on ROWS 1 or 2. - Channelstrip Input Gain (top left)
By default the an audio source will feed directly into a channelstrip. The entry gate is the red INPUT GAIN knob. - The rest of channelstrip (mid-lower left)
Where external processing and signal routing occurs. The colorful units are individual FX that could be inserted into the signal chain via cables on the PATCHBAY. - Channelstrip Input Gain (top left)
The Patchbay is the central routing matrix of our session. Signal can be routed from any source to any destination. Click on an input and an output to draw a cable connection.
Audio Output
- Channelstrip: Bus Select
Select the stereo bus used on the channelstrip before audio could be sent to the speakers. (Tutorial: Select MIX) - Master Section: Monitor Select
A STEREO BUS must be selected to send signal to the speakers. Select REC or MIX on the channelstrip. (Tutorial: Select MIX) - Master Section: Monitor Volume
The final output is controlled by the blue MONITOR VOLUME knob. Whichever stereo bus is playing to speakers will be controlled by this dial.
