Steinberg Hypersonic User Manual

							 
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The information in this documentation is subject to change without notice and 
does not represent a commitment on the part of Steinberg Media Technolo-
gies GmbH. The software described by this document is subject to a License 
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Table of contents
 
6Register your software !
6The Steinberg Key
7Minimum system requirements (PC version)
8Installing Hypersonic 2 (PC version)
8Removing Hypersonic 2 (PC version)
9Minimum system requirements (Mac version)
9Installing Hypersonic 2 (Mac version)
10Activating the Steinberg Key
11Preparations
11Setting up Hypersonic 2 as a VST Instrument in Cubase
12Setting up Hypersonic 2 as a DXi2 Synth
13Using Hypersonic in an AU compatible application
13Hypersonic stand-alone and ReWire
15Latency
16Overview
21Quickstart
22Linking parts
23Tweaking a sound
23Checking polyphony
24Create a key split/crossfade
25Adding a drumloop
26User interface
26Changing values
27Assigning MIDI Controllers
28Editing text
28Using the MIDI keyboard
30Play PC Keyboard
30All Notes Off
31Hyperknobs
31The concept of Hyperknobs
32Using Hyperknobs
33Reference of most common knob labels
35Sound generation structure
35Combi
35Patch
35Element
37Browsing, searching, loading and saving 
						

							 
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37Browsing patch banks
38Loading a patch into a part slot
38Selecting patches from within the host application
39Loading patches from disk
39Browsing the patch library
40Finding patches
42Managing banks and patches
42Managing user banks
43Managing user patches
44Selecting banks and patches via MIDI program change
45Combis
46The Part area
46Arranging parts
47Layering parts (Link)
47Muting parts
48Setting levels and metering
48Setting part levels
48Activating meters
49The Combi Chain
52The MIDI page
52Key Range
53Velocity range
54Transposing and tuning
54Voices
55Parameter lock
56The Mix page
58The Edit page
59Managing elements
62The Patch Settings [P]
64The Arpeggiator
66The Arpeggiator’s programmable step sequencer
68Editing synth elements
69The Easy Page
71The Osc Page
72Sample Element [S]
72Sample Selector Display
72Startpoint
73Formant/Zone Shift
73Velocity to Layer
74Mono Legato Offsets 
						

							 
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75Analog Element [A]
75Analog Osc 1 & 2
77Oscillator 3
78HPF – High Pass Filter
78PWM Limit – Pulse Width Modulation Limit
78WT Alias – Wavetable Aliasing
78Wavetable Element [W]
80FM Element [F]
80Carrier
81Modulator 1 & 2
83The FX page
83Global or patch FX
84Programming FX
86Using patch FX
87FX Management
87Effects structure
89FX elements in a patch
90The Setup Page
90Configuring outputs
92MIDI Settings
94Loading and saving patches and combis
94Memory Usage
96Help menu 
						

							 
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Register your software !
 
Please take a moment to complete and return the registration card 
enclosed with Hypersonic 2. This will entitle you to technical support, 
and we’ll also keep you up to date with the latest news and updates. 
The Steinberg Key
 
Please read this section before installing the Hypersonic software. 
 
Included with the Hypersonic 2 package, you will find an activation 
code for the Steinberg Key (sometimes referred to as a “dongle”), a 
hardware copy protection device that is part of the Hypersonic copy 
protection scheme. Hypersonic 2 will not run if there is no Steinberg 
Key and if this key hasn’t been properly activated. You can either sepa-
rately purchase a new Steinberg Key for use with Hypersonic 2, or use 
a key previously bought for use with a different Steinberg application. 
The Steinberg Key 
The Steinberg Key is, in fact, a little computer on which your Steinberg 
software licenses are stored. All hardware-protected Steinberg prod-
ucts use the same type of key, and you can store more than one license 
on one key. Also, licenses can (within certain limits) be transferred be-
tween keys – which is helpful, e.g. if you want to sell a piece of software.   
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If you have a Windows PC, the installation routine will initiate a restart 
of Windows after installation of the key drivers and the program soft-
ware. After the restart, you can plug the key into the USB port to pro-
ceed with the key activation.  
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If you have an Apple Macintosh computer, there will be no automatic 
restart. Be sure to read the information regarding the Steinberg Key 
that is displayed during the installation process. 
						

							 
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If you already own copy-protected Steinberg software, you should re-
move any existing Steinberg Keys from the computer’s USB port dur-
ing the Hypersonic 2 installation routine. 
The Steinberg Key must not be plugged in before or during the installa-
tion of Hypersonic if this is the first time you use such a key. Otherwise 
the operating system of your computer will register it as new USB hard-
ware and try to find drivers that won’t be present before Hypersonic 2 in-
 
stallation.
 
If you already own a Steinberg Key (e.g. for Cubase or Nuendo), you can 
load your Hypersonic licenses onto that one, using the activation codes 
supplied with Hypersonic. This way you need only one USB key for both 
 
your host application and Hypersonic 2 (see below). 
 
Minimum system requirements (PC version)
 
•A PC with a 1.4 GHz Pentium or equivalent AMD processor 
(faster recommended)
•512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
•1.7 GB of free hard disk space for the content
•Windows® XP Home or XP Professional
•Windows MME compatible audio hardware (an ASIO compatible audio card 
is recommended).
•If you want to use Hypersonic 2 as a plug-in or ReWire slave device, you’ll 
need Cubase or Nuendo or another VST 2.0, ReWire or DXi 2 compatible 
host application.
•A Steinberg Key and an available USB port
•A DVD-ROM drive for installation
•Monitor and graphics card supporting at least 1024 x 768 resolution.
•A working internet connection for the activation of the Steinberg Key.
•Please also observe the system requirements of your host application.
 
Please note that some features may not be supported in some host 
 
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Installing Hypersonic 2 (PC version)
 
Proceed as follows to install Hypersonic: 
1. 
Make sure that NO Steinberg Key is connected to the USB port. 
2. 
Insert the Hypersonic 2 DVD into your DVD drive, launch the Explorer 
or open the “My Computer” window and double click on the symbol 
for the DVD drive that holds the Hypersonic 2 DVD. 
If autostart is activated, the DVD contents will automatically open in a new window.
 
3. 
Double click on the Hypersonic 2 Installer symbol to launch the instal-
lation program and follow the instructions on screen. 
4. 
After installation of the software, the installation routine will initiate a 
restart of your computer. 
5. 
After the automatic restart, you will be prompted to plug the Steinberg 
Key into the USB port to proceed with the key activation.
Once the key is activated, you can start using Hypersonic 2, see page 
10. 
Removing Hypersonic 2 (PC version)
 
1. 
Open the “Add or Remove Programs” control panel of Windows XP. 
2. 
Select Hypersonic 2 and click “Add/Remove.”  
3. 
Follow the on-screen instructions. 
						

							 
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Minimum system requirements (Mac version)
 
•A Power Mac G4 867 MHz computer (faster recommended)
•512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
•1.7 GB of free hard disk space for the content
•Mac OS X version 10.4
•CoreAudio compatible audio hardware
•If you want to use Hypersonic 2 as a plug-in or ReWire slave device, you’ll 
need Cubase or Nuendo or another VST 2.0, ReWire or AU compatible host 
application.
•A Steinberg Key and an available USB port
•A DVD-ROM drive for installation
•Monitor and graphics card supporting at least 1024 x 768 resolution.
•A working internet connection for the activation of the Steinberg Key.
•Please also observe the system requirements of your host application.
 
Please note that some features may not be supported in some host 
 
applications.
 
Installing Hypersonic 2 (Mac version)
 
Proceed as follows to install Hypersonic: 
1. 
Make sure that NO Steinberg Key is connected to the USB port. 
2. 
Quit all other applications so that you return to the Finder. Disable any 
system activity monitoring software or extension, in particular anti-virus 
software. Now, insert the Hypersonic DVD into the computer’s DVD 
drive. 
3. 
If the DVD window doesn’t open automatically, double-click on the 
Hypersonic 2 DVD icon on your desktop. 
4. 
Double-click the Syncrosoft LCC.mpkg file to run the copy protection 
installation program and follow the on-screen instructions. 
5. 
Depending on the format you want to install, open the folder 
“Hypersonic 2 VST”, “Hypersonic 2 AU” or “Hypersonic 2 ReWire”. 
Double-click the corresponding PKG file to run the Hypersonic 2 
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6. 
After installing the plug-in, copy the folder “Hypersonic 2 Content” to 
your system hard drive in the folder “Library/Application Support/ 
Steinberg/”. 
If you copy the content to another directory on your hard drive you will 
have to run the “Set VB Content Location” application in the “Hypersonic 
2 Content” folder on your hard drive, otherwise Hypersonic 2 will not find 
 
its data!
 
Do not move the Hypersonic 2 plug-in itself – it must stay in the VST 
 
plug-ins folder so the host application(s) can find it.
 
7. 
When the program software has been installed, proceed with the key 
activation (see below). 
Activating the Steinberg Key
 
Whether you bought a new key when you bought Hypersonic 2, or if you 
want to use one you previously bought with a different Steinberg pro-
duct: your Steinberg Key does not yet contain the license required for 
Hypersonic 2. You must download this license before you can launch 
 
Hypersonic 2!
 
Use the activation code supplied with the program in order to down-
load the valid Hypersonic 2 license to your Steinberg Key. This pro-
cess is the same both for existing and new keys. Proceed as follows: 
1. 
After installation of the dongle drivers and the program software (and, 
on a Windows PC, after restarting your computer), plug the Steinberg 
Key into the USB port. 
If you are unsure of which port this is, consult the documentation of your computer.
 
2. 
If this is the first time a copy protection device is plugged in, it will be 
registered as a new hardware device. On a Mac, drivers are found au-
tomatically without further user interaction. Windows will display a di-
alog asking you whether you would like to find drivers for the device 
manually or automatically. 
Under Windows, choose to find drivers automatically. The dialog closes, and you may 
have to reboot your computer.