Fishman OEMTRPP01 OEM Triple Play User Manual Part 2

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www.ﬁshman.com513-300-205_12.17Technical support, troubleshooting tips and other product information can be found at www.ﬁshman.com/tripleplayINTRO GUIDETRIPLEPLAY® OEM

14 3TriplePlay Software (continued)Calibrating string sensitivity: In the center of the interface is a set of meters for adjusting the dynamic sensitivity for each string. As you play, each string’s corresponding meter lights up. Using the up and down arrows beneath the word “Strong,” set the sensitivity for each string so that only your loudest notes send the meter to the top of its range. These settings are scaled from 1 to 16, with 16 representing maximum sensitivity. Don’t be surprised if your settings vary from string to string.Tuning up: This area doubles as a tuner. Just click the switch beneath the word “Sustain” to tune up, and then click it again when you’re done.Audio hardware settings: If you’re using a dedicated audio interface, go to TriplePlay’s pull-down Options menu and select Preferences to verify that your interface is selected as the input and output device. Make some sounds: To audition the factory sounds, simply click the up/down arrows in the upper-left corner of the interface, next to the patch name and then press the “Audition” button. Next Steps: There’s much more to TriplePlay than we can cover in this brief overview. See our online documentation at www.shman.com/tripleplay for more details.WelcomeThank you for making Fishman a part of your musical experience. We are proud to offer the nest products available; high-quality professional-grade tools which empower you to sound your very best. You now own a remarkable musical tool that will transform the way you play guitar! Note that this guide is for factory installed TriplePlay products used as original equipment on new instruments (OEM).This guide will help get you up and running with TriplePlay. If you don’t have experience installing software, please consult our online documentation for step-by-step instructions. Find detailed info about TriplePlay at www.shman.com/tripleplay

4 13TriplePlay SoftwareOnce you’ve paired the controller and receiver, open the TriplePlay application and you will see the Perform window. What is TriplePlay?TriplePlay is like a musical interpreter, translating your guitar performance into MIDI, a language understood by most music software and hardware. With TriplePlay, a guitar can sound like any instrument, real or imagined. TriplePlay doesn’t change what you love about your guitar, nor will it eliminate any of your current sounds. In fact, you’ll probably nd yourself combining traditional and synthesized sounds in exciting new ways.In a Hurry? Basic MIDI Controller ModeFishman’s TriplePlay controller and USB receiver will likely be usable with any software that supports MIDI input. This may even include hardware and software not meeting TriplePlay’s written requirements. Basic MIDI Controller Mode is useful for quick access to MIDI functions, with little or no software installation required, and will allow access to proprietary plug-ins and instruments not usable within Fishman’s software.To determine capability, simply connect your USB receiver to your device and pair it with your controller. Your TriplePlay should appear in most software as a MIDI device with a single MIDI channel for all guitar string output. Note that some hardware functions, such as global string sensitivity, are saved to your Triple-Play controller during use of our TriplePlay software. These settings will travel with your device even when used in Basic Mode. A minimal installation of TriplePlay software on any compatible computer will allow you to set your string sensitivity and transport it with your hardware for use in Basic MIDI Controller Mode with other systems. Perform WindowA. Patch Readout Area. Here you preview, select, load, and save your TriplePlay patches. (A “patch” is a snapshot of a TriplePlay setup, whose info includes your choice of instruments, fretboard layout, and other parameters.) B. Sensitivity/Tuner Area. This area doubles as a tuner and a calibration tool that ne-tunes TriplePlay to suit your playing style. C. Mixer Area. A virtual mixing board for adjusting the levels, panning, and solo/mute status of the guitar and synth sounds that comprise each patch. D. Fretboard/Edit Splits Area. Displays each note you play in real time. It’s also where you create “splits” — patches that assign different sounds to different parts of the fretboard.E. Pull-Down Menus. Here you set your TriplePlay preferences, check for software updates, and call up various views and windows. EA BDC

12 5What’s Included?TriplePlay includes a pickup and controller factory installed on your guitar, a small wireless USB receiver that plugs into your computer, a charging cable and power supply, and adjustment tools. You also get a library of software for recording, performance and notation, featuring stunning collections of sounds and virtual instruments.System Requirements (Software Only)Standard broadband connection for software downloads Computer Hardware: 4GB of RAM and 10GB of free HD spaceApple Mac: OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or laterWindows: Win 7 or later, both 32-bit and 64-bitRefer to www.shman.com/tripleplay for detailed system requirements.TriplePlay Hardware (continued)Charging the controller: Connect the charge cable to the guitar and plug into one of your computer’s USB ports, or into a wall socket using the included adapter. A small LED on the back plate of your guitar glows green while the unit is charging and turns off once the charge is complete. Allow 90 minutes for the control-ler to be fully charged. You can expect about 20 hours of battery life from your charged instrument. We recommend fully charging the TriplePlay setup before using it for the rst time. Users should not attempt replacement of the TriplePlay battery themselves. It is possible to send your Triple-Play controller back to Fishman in order to have the battery replaced for a small fee. However, if a battery replacement is attempted: Caution - Replace only with same type of battery, Model F480. Pairing the guitar and receiver: Connect the receiver to your computer's USB port. On the guitar's back plate, move the TriplePlay power switch to 'On'. To pair, press and release the LED pairing buttons on the receiver and back plate. Both buttons will ash rapidly. You only need to press each button once. When paired, the LED on the receiver will glow steadily and the LED on the guitar will ash slowly.pairing buttonReceiverTriple Play M/N: OEM-TRP-M01FCC ID: RMU-OEMTRPM01IC: 10812A-OEMTRPM01Assembled in ChinaGuitar back platepairing buttonpower switch USB charging port

6 11Basic ConceptsA different kind of pickup: Traditional electric guitar pickups convert string vibrations into electrical signals which are sent to an amplier or recording device. The TriplePlay pickup sends six individual signals to the TriplePlay Controller which converts them into MIDI data, then transmits the MIDI wirelessly to the TriplePlay Receiver connected to your computer.MIDI guitar vs. traditional guitar: TriplePlay does not wirelessly transmit your traditional guitar sound. You still need to use a cable to connect your guitar to a computer, amp, or other device. The best way to connect your guitar’s audio to your computer is by plugging into the computer through a dedicated audio interface. This allows the user to combine traditional guitar and MIDI inside the TriplePlay software. (While it is possible to connect directly to most computers via their audio input jacks, most users prefer the superior sound of a dedicated interface). If you only plan to use MIDI, you can do everything wirelessly without an audio interface.Virtual instruments: A virtual instrument (VI) is software which mimics the sound (and often the look and feel) of a physical instrument. TriplePlay comes with VIs from the world’s most respected developers. You can conjure and combine the sounds of hundreds of standard instruments or tweak them into exciting new tones. TriplePlay can also control most commercially available virtual instruments.TriplePlay HardwareAdjustment: The TriplePlay pickup is factory adjusted for optimal performance during installation. However, changes to your instrument setup may require corresponding adjustment to your TriplePlay pickup. A height adjustment screwdriver and a small guitar shaped gauge are included with your instrument. The pickup should be positioned quite close to the strings, but not so close that the strings rattle against it. Fine-tune the spacing using the included guitar-shaped pickup height spacer in conjunction with the pickup’s two height-adjustment screws. (A mini-screwdriver is included in the TriplePlay package). Ideally, the pickup-height spacer should t between the strings and the pickup with little room to spare.If you’re not comfortable adjusting your instrument, consider using a professional technician to optimize your TriplePlay setup.

10 7Basic Concepts (continued)Virtual guitar rigs: A virtual guitar rig (VGR) is software that replicates the sound of amps, pedals, and other guitar gear. VGRs can reproduce convincing electric guitar tones, just by connecting your traditional guitar signal directly to your computer. TriplePlay comes with an industry standard virtual guitar rig that will have you believing you’re playing through your favorite analog gear.Plug-ins and hosts: A plug-in is a computer program that runs inside another “host” program. TriplePlay works as both a plug-in and a host. When you run TriplePlay in standalone mode, it hosts all the plug-ins that come with the program and any others you’ve installed on your computer. TriplePlay runs as a VST plug-in on both Windows and Mac OS X. On Mac OS X, TriplePlay also runs as an AU plug-in (Audio Unit).Want more information? Check out our online documentation, where we cover everything in greater detail.Audio SetupsMany players connect their guitars to a computer via a dedicated audio interface. In this scenario, TriplePlay’s controller transmits MIDI data wirelessly to the receiver, while the audio interface conveys the audio signal from the guitar’s traditional pickups. These sources get mixed and manipulated in the TriplePlay software, and the combined sounds exit the computer via the audio interface to your headphones or speakers.(To utilize the included virtual guitar modeling feature as part of your TriplePlay patch you will need an audio interface, guitar cable and headphones or speakers)Other setup options are diagrammed in the online documentation. These include connecting to your computer’s built-in audio hardware, using a conventional guitar amp or hardware amp simulator, and using TriplePlay to control hardware synthesizers. * Windows installations may require the use of a low latency audio driver to avoid long delays.

Software Download and Installation (continued)To download your TriplePlay software, visit the product registration section on www.shman.com/tripleplayTo help you get up to speed quickly and enjoying the many features of TriplePlay, we have included avariety of great factory patches. It is important that you install your software in the order outlined inthe online instructions to ensure that your TriplePlay software and factory patches work properly.Most users will be able to download and authorize all of the software simply by following thesteps outlined on the download page. If you require more detailed instructions consult our onlinedocumentation.NOTE: Upgrade versions of the third-party software packages are available. These open up even more musical possibilities.Software Download and InstallationTriplePlay comes with a comprehensive software library. It’s so comprehensive, in fact, that it will probably require several hours to download. We suggest starting that process now. Install the hardware and read up on TriplePlay’s features while your software downloads.Software included with TriplePlay: • Fishman TriplePlay software: The program you’ll use to create and manage your TriplePlay sounds. Runs both in standalone mode and as a plug-in within DAW software. • IK Multimedia SampleTank 2.5: A versatile sampler that reproduces the sounds of many acoustic and electronic instruments. • IK Multimedia AmpliTube Custom Shop: A powerful and expandable virtual guitar rig VGR with great amps, speakers and effects boxes. • Native Instruments Komplete Elements: A set of three world-class programs: Kontakt, a sampler with a large library of acoustic and electronic sounds; Reaktor, a suite of cutting-edge synthesizers; and Guitar Rig, one of the leading VGRs. • Notion Progression: A music notation program optimized for guitarists, whether they use tab, standard notation, or both. You can create sheet music just by playing! • PreSonus Studio One: Powerful recording software that can host TriplePlay. 8 9