PSP PianoVerb

Operation Manual
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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................4

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ...............................................................5

OVERVIEW.................................................................................................6
COMPATIBILITY ........................................................................................ 6
CONTROLS .................................................................................................7

SUPPORT ...................................................................................................9

USER COMMENTS.......................................................................................9
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End User License Agreement

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Overview
PSP PianoVerb reproduces a special kind of reverberation originally provided by piano strings. It generates
reverberation using twelve string operators with adjustable damping and decay times. Each operator is tuned to
a particular note starting from A (55Hz) to a G# (103.8Hz).
PSP PianoVerb string system can be transposed in the range of +-24 semitones, tuned within a range of +-100
cents and can be detuned as well. Transposing to a lower octave produces a bigger and less resonant sound
similar to traditional reverbs, while transposing to higher octaves produce a very bright harp-like effect.

Compatibility

PSP PianoVerb is compatible with applications that can host standard VST, DX and MAS plug-ins. The
product has been tested in the following applications:

PC MAC
• Cubase • Cubase
• Nuendo • Cubasis VST
• Cubasis VST • Logic
• WaveLab • sonicWORX
• Logic • Spark
• PARIS • Peak
• n-Track Studio • Digital Performer
• Orion • AudioDesk
• Fruity loops
• Cool Edit
• Sonar
• Sound Forge

If your host application is not listed above we strongly recommend that you install and test the demo versions
of our plug-ins for compatibility before purchase. We would also appreciate it if you could provide us with
information about your configuration so that we can test it ourselves ([email protected]).

Minimum System Requirements

• Windows 98 • Mac OS 8.6
• 64 MB RAM • 64 MB RAM
• Pentium II 300 MHz • G3 300 MHz
• High Color S-VGA 1024x768 • High Color S-VGA 1024x768
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Controls

PSP PianoVerb’s front panel contains a set of knobs and a bypass button. All of them are operated in a way
common for many VST plug-ins.
Knobs can operate in circular or linear mode according to the host’s settings. They operate in linear mode by
default.
Most of the control settings can be stored within internal presets that can easily be restored, however, there are
three settings: Mix, Output and Bypass that are adjusted globally for all programs to ensure you don’t have to
turn an output level, reverb level or processing every time you switch between presets.

Decay Time
Sets the reverberation decay time. It ranges from 0 % for a very short reverb to 100 % for an almost frozen
reverberation.

Damping
Sets the damping factor for high frequencies. It ranges from 0 % for bright reverberation to 100 % for very dark
reverberation.

Transpose
Allows changes in transposition for a string system. It is possible to change transposition in the range from –24
to + 24 semitones. Transposing to a lower octave gives a less resonant and a more natural reverberation while
transposing to a higher octave gives a highly resonant sound.

Tune
The string system is tuned to A 440Hz by default, however, it is possible to manually tune to another reference
frequency using this control. The string system can be tuned within a range of +/- 100 cents.

Detune
Using this knob, the system can be detuned independently of the Tune control. Setting it to 0% results in tuned
sound while turning it to 100% gives completely detuned results.

Mix
This control sets the ratio between a dry and effected signal. Note that a dry signal level set by the Mix knob is
also suitable to act as a Bypass mode. 0% gives only a dry signal on the output while 100% results in a
reverberation signal on the output.

Output
Sets output level in the range of –oo to +12 dB. It is set to 0dB by default.
Bypass
Turns the reverberator into bypass mode. When this button is pushed the string system is no longer fed by the
input signal, however, reverberations are still mixed to the output. Bypass mode is active when the red LED is
on.

PSP PianoVerb
Clicking on the plug-in’s name shows its about box. To go back from an about box view to a normal view click
on its area anywhere.
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Support
If you have any questions about the principles or operation of our plug-ins, please visit our web site
www.PSPaudioware.com where you can find the latest product information, free software updates and answers
to the most frequently asked questions.
You can also contact us by e-mail: [email protected]. We will gladly answer all of your questions.
As a rule we respond within 24 hours.

PSP-audioware.com s.c.
Dzikiej Róży 11/8 Józefosław
05-500 Piaseczno
Poland.

ph. +48 601 96 31 73

www.pspaudioware.com
[email protected]

User Comments
We welcome any opinions and comments related to the PSP PianoVerb. We would also be grateful if you
shared with us your experiences using PSP PianoVerb. Please, contact us at:
[email protected]