Browser Pane
The Browser pane lets you access both Factory and User created Tracks, and Factory audio files as well as any other audio files on your computer. Using the Browser pane you can quickly and easily find the Transfuser Tracks or audio files you want, preview them, and drag and drop them into the Tracks pane.
Info Pane
The Info Pane provides context sensitive help for the different sections and controls in Transfuser. It also provides information on audio files selected in the Browser, such as Bit-depth, number of channels, Sample Rate, Duration, and BPM (if available).
Tracks Pane
The Tracks pane is where Transfuser tracks are created, edited, managed, and mixed. Tracks consist of modules that let you automate, sequence, playback audio, process, and mix.
Track Module
The Track module lets you name the track, assign a MIDI input channel for the track, define low and high key ranges, and configure up to twelve sequences for track automation.
Sequencer Module
The Sequencer module provides three types of sequencers that can play the track's Synth module:
Slice Sequencer
The Slice Sequencer module plays slices in the Slicer Synth module. The Slice Sequencer lets you change the order, level, pitch, filter, decay, panning, and direction (forward or reverse) of the slices. You can do this manually using a step sequencer or automatically using Transfuser's unique Musical Advanced Random Intelligence Operations (MARIO). You can also apply varying amounts of Groove and Quantize to these sequences. The Slice Sequencer can store up to twelve different patterns that can be triggered by MIDI notes.
Phrase Sequencer
The Phrase Sequencer module plays the audio in the Phrase Synth module. The Phrase Sequencer lets you change phrase, level, cutoff frequency, decay, and panning of the phrase. You can do this manually using a MIDI sequencer or using MARIO You can also apply varying amounts of Groove to these sequences. The Phrase Sequencer can store up to twelve different patterns that can be triggered by MIDI notes.
Drum Sequencer
The Drum Sequencer module lets you sequence drum patterns to play the samples loaded into the Drum Synth module. You can change the level, micro-timing, pitch, filter, decay, and panning for each event manually or using MARIO You can also apply varying amounts of Groove and Complexity to these patterns. The Drum Sequencer can store up to twelve different patterns that can be triggered by MIDI notes.
Thru Sequencer
The Thru module simply bypasses the Sequencer module.
Effects Module
The Effects module provides up to four different effect inserts, parallel or in series, on each track. Select among the following:
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Mix Module
The Mix module provides mute, solo, volume, and panning controls for the track. It also provides two effects sends for additional processing and lets you assign the track's output bus. You can select any of Transfuser's output busses as the input for audio and Auxiliary Input tracks in Pro Tools for further mixing and processing.
Module Editor Pane
The Module Editor pane provides access to all of the controls for the selected Track module. For example, if a Drum Sequencer module is selected, its sequencer pattern editor and controls are displayed in the Editor pane. If a Phrase Synth module is selected, its waveform playback and processing controls are displayed in the Editor pane.
Synth Module
The Synth module generates sound using audio files. Audio files and regions can be dragged and dropped into Transfuser from the Transfuser Browser, tracks or the Region List in Pro Tools, from DigiBase browsers, or from the Desktop (Mac Finder or Windows Explorer).
Slicer Synth
The Slicer Synth module takes any audio and slices it up at the transients. Transients are the peaks in the audio waveform. With drum loops transients are the individual hits on each drum. With a bass or guitar loop, transients would be the attack of each note or chord played. Once the audio is sliced up, the individual slices can be played back by the Slice Sequencer.
Phrase Synth
The Phrase Synth module takes any audio and automatically beat matches it to the current tempo. You can then apply further processing and filtering to the audio within the module and trigger playback using the Phrase Sequencer module.
Drums Synth
The Drums Synth module is a sample-based drum machine that can be played back by the Drum Sequencer module. It provides twelve sample pads to which you can drag and drop samples or choose from a number of factory samples. You can also change the pitch, cutoff frequency, and decay of the audio output.
Input Synth
The Input Synth module passes audio from the track input on which Transfuser is inserted. When Transfuser is inserted on an audio track, it can process any audio played back on that track as well.
Controller Section
The Controller section provides performance controls for Transfuser. You can easily map a MIDI controller (such as the M-Audio Axiom series) to any number of Transfuser's controls. The Controller section provides six Smart knobs, eight Trigger Pads, a four-octave keyboard for selecting patterns and triggering sounds, and a fader for crossfading between Transfuser's output busses 1 and 2. The Controller section also displays the input MIDI channel for any selected Track.
Master Section
The Master section provides access to Transfuser's Master Groove, Effects Sends 1 and 2, Main Effects Inserts, and Recorder. It also provides controls for the Master Transport and Click, and Pitch and Volume.
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