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Infos and license:

http://kx77free.free.fr

Email: kx77free@free.fr

This plug-in is not compatible with the old Athlon XP processors!

Infos to Fruity Loop users:
The plug-in uses less CPU (-25%) and the wav export works fine with these Wrapper options:
- Use fixed size buffer.
- FL 9.1 -> Allow threaded processing must be enabled (quad core).
The Midi Learn doesn't work with FL, FL locks the CC for its automation.

General features:

Name: Kx-PolyM-CSE
File name: Kx-PolyM-CSE.dll
Author: Xavier Kalensky
Marque: KX77FREE
OS: All Windows (32 bit or 64 bit hosts with vst 2.xx bridge)
Type: 2.3 VSTi (32 bit)
State: Release

Versions:
1.00 © 21-07-2013
1.10 © 14-12-2013
1.1c © 12-01-2014
1.1d © 22-07-2014

version 1.1:
- 55 KX's presets added.
- Now the Lfo envelope is reseted correctly like the original.
- No Lfo synchronization with the host if the Lfo envelope controls the Lfo speed, only the host tempo value is used to control the Lfo speed.
- Values under the BAR for the envelope synchronization with the host tempo.
- Improvement of the Scope by setting its rate to 15 hz.
- Improvement of x16 files loading when the plug-in is initialized.
Fixed bug:
- Now after a Prg Change the plug-in plays the first Midi note.
- The resonance is decreased following the output of Sv filters to avoid an overflow of these filters when the Noise modulates the Cut off and the resonance level is upper than 8 (SvLp, SvHp, SvBp, SvBr).

version 1.1c:
- Optimization of EQ filters.
- Minor internal changes.
Fixed bug:
- The SvBr cut off was wrong in 4 poles mode.

version 1.1d:
- 6 new filters: SV (type R, more resonance) and Vcs3 (based of BLT's recording).
- Improvement of Lo* and Hi* filters (renamed Mg* and Mgd*).
- Update of Fx filters (Sv to Sv type R).
- S/N ratio of the vcos synchronization improved.
- Ring modulator: new oversampling filter (upper fc).
- Possibility to disable the reset of oscillators.
- Improvement of Kxmod generators.
- Minor internal changes.
Fixed bug:
- An All Note Off Midi message is sending when the keyboard split limits are modified to avoid possible blocked notes during a program change.

Built with the stable Synthedit release: 1.1914.

KX77FREE's SEM modules specialy written in C++ for this plug-in:
oscillators, ring modulator, matrix, filter, adsr, distortion, delay, etc...

Description:
Polyphonic Synthesizer. A virtual modular analog with matrix and CV/GATE sequencer.
This plug-in is a special work to implement a CS70M* emulation and the x16 sequencer inside a modular VA.

http://www.synthark.org/Yamaha/CS-70m.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_Corporation

Minimum requirements:
Windows (32 or 64): Xp sp2, Vista, Seven...
Any compatible VST 2.3 32 bit host with Asio driver.
Need a vst 32 bridge (jbridge) with some 64 bit hosts (Live 64 bit).
Any old mono SSE2 processors >= : P4, Athlon K8.

This plug-in is not compatible with the old Athlon XP processors!

A 64 bit VST3 version of this plug-in will be available when SE 64 bit will be stable
and when the convertion of my SDK2 32 bit SEM modules to 64 bit modules will be end...
So if you want to use the Kx-PolyM-CSE with your 64 bit host and if this one has not a vst
32 bridge (64 bit version of Live), you can use the jbrige 32/64-64/32 vst bridge (20$ only):
http://jstuff.wordpress.com/jbridge.

Note:
Your host and Jbrigde must run in administrator mode:
To solve this, locate theirs shorcuts, right-click them, choose "Properties", and in the "compatibility" tab enable
"Run this program as an administrator option".

The KX77FREE plug-ins are FREEWARES, so 20$, it's a good deal!

KX77FREE license agreement:
This plugin is provided as is with no warranty of any kind.
The use of this plugin is entirely at your own risk.
You may not distribute this plugin in any way.
This version is a freeware.

If you like this plugin, please do not forget to make some publicity about it.

Warning:
Caution ! , If you are a novice, don't work with a headphone and the volume at max
because electronic instruments can generate powerfull bass (<40 hz)
and very high frequencies (res at max).
The KX77FREE plugins are made for electronic experienced musicians
who pratice electronic sounds synthesis regularly.

KX77FREE License:
author of the vst plugins KX77FREE: Xavier Kalensky

The user downloads and uses the vst plugins KX77FREE at his own risk
The author of the vst plugins KX77FREE (or all other provider with KX77FREE agreement* )
can not be responsible of material* *or corporal damages (direct or indirect) caused
by the use of the vst plugins KX77FREE.
* like Mao magazines, the url to download the KX77FREE files (zip or setup.exe, wma) is
http://kx77free.free.fr. All other urls have not the author agreement!
** as any financial, personal or computer data loss.
It's recommended to save any important data before using the vst plugins KX77FREE.

The vst plugins KX77FREE in FREEWARE version are provided without warranty.
The user may not distribute the vst plugins KX77FREE in any way.
The vst plugins KX77FREE are always distributed with the file ''Licence.pdf ''
which contains this licence.
Before downlading and using the vst plugins KX77FREE,
the user has read carrefuly this licence (1-Warning and 2-License) and he accept it.

KX77FREE: © 2003-2014 by Xavier Kalensky. All Rights Reserved.

*All other copyrights and trademarks are the property of their respective owners:
SynthEdit: © 2003 by Jeff McClintock. All Rights Reserved.
VST and ASIO are trademarks of Steinberg Soft- und Hardware GmbH.
CS70M -Yamaha: © NIPPON GAKKI CO.LTD HAMAMATSU. JAPAN.

Infos and license
Install infos
Faq
Midi learn

Install infos

1- Unzip the Kx-PolyM.zip.

2- Copy the Kx-PolyM-CSE.dll and the "Kx-PolyM-CSE"* folder into your Vstplugins folder.

*Normally the plug-in copies its embedded files (*.sem, data, etc...) inside a folder with the same name when the plug-in is
initialized for the first time by your host program. But sometime on Vista or Seven that doesn't work with Live,
generally it is a bug about the rights. So this is why the plug-in folder is in the zip ...
You must be logged in administor not in simple user because you must have all rights on the "vstplugins" folder generally installed
in the "Program file" folder which is protected by Windows.

FAQ:

1 - Why the oscillators are muted?
You selected types or numbers for waveforms which are not inside the plug-in folder.
This plug-in uses Kx77free's waveforms built with the Kx-Modulad. These files are classified in 3 quality: low, med, hi,
only the med quality (498 ko) is compatible with the Kx-PolyM plug-in.
They must be copied inside the root of plug-in folder.
Don't erase the data.kxw file because the plug-in uses it to locate the waveforms!

2 - Why my host cannot load the SEM modules when the plug-in is loading?
You forgot to copy the "Kx-PolyM-CSE" folder into your Vstplugins folder.

Normally the plug-in copies its embedded files (*.sem, data, etc...) inside a folder with the same name when the plug-in is
initialized for the first time by your host program. But sometime on Vista or Seven that doesn't work with Live,
generally it is a bug about the rights. So this is why the plug-in folder is in the zip ...
You must be logged in administor not in simple user because you must have all rights on the "vstplugins" folder generally installed
in the "Program file" folder which is protected by Windows.

3 - How can I reduce the CPU use?
This plug-in is optimized but if you patch with a wrong way you will increase the CPU use!

- First, do the difference between the source signals. The polyphonic signals use more CPU, one modulation per note played.

Monophonic:
Lfo, Noise, Lfo Eg, SH, Midi Ctrls.

Polyphonic gate on (note on):
Kbd, Vel.

Polyphonic alway running:
Kxmod, Vcos, Ring Modulator, Egs (to release end).

- With the matrix, do not select a source if you don't use it.

- Select off or None on the selectors (sub matrix, ring, filters).

- Set the level of the unused generators to 0 (led off).

- Avoid to use oversampled filters* and the polyphonic oversampled x4 distortion with poly presets!
You need to oversample x4 the distortion only if you work on presets with very high frequencies.

See the following CPU use tests ...

Relative % of cpu use for 6 notes played:

Vcos:
Sine, Saw, Tri=0.93%
Pw, TriSaw=1.3%

Vcos + sync + fade:
Sine, Saw, Tri=1.75%
Pw, TriSaw=2.2%

Ring= 0.5%
Ring*2 (oversampled)=4.4%

Filters: --=0.22%, NoRes=0.52%,
CS-SV=0.53%, Hp=0.59%, Hq=0.6%,
HqM=0.7%, LP18,12,6=0.8%,
LoM=0.83%, 18b,12a,6a=0.96%,
18a,12b,6b=1%,
*=Oversampled!
Hi=3%, Lo=3.15%, LP18=3.5%, LP18d=5%

Poly Stereo Distortion (oversampled):
1 vca = 7.2% (x4) or 3.8% (x2)
2 vcas = 14.4% (x4) or 7.6% (x2)

Matrix:
Mono source = 0.145% (1 up to 12 dest)
Poly source = 0.8% (1 up to 12 dest)
Selectors (poly) = 0.2% (none=0%, 1 dest)

4 -Midi Learn Setting:
The Midi Learn setting is saved in the bank and in the preset.

5 - Beta-testing results:
This is a stable release, it was tested on 32 bits and 64 bits Windows with the main VST hosts:
Cubase SX, Cubase SE, Cubase 5, Samplitude, Orion, Cantabile, Energy XT, Reaper, FL, Live, VstHost, Chainer, Sonar...

6 - Minimum requirements:
Windows (32 or 64): Xp sp2, Vista, Seven.
Any compatible VST 2.3 32 bit host with Asio driver.
Any old mono SSE2 processors, P4, Athlon K8.

7 - Recommended configurations:
All Dual Core or Quad Core configurations with host programs optimized for these processors.

8 - Know problems:

FL Studio:
The plug-in uses less CPU (-25%) and the wav export works fine with these Wrapper options:
- Use fixed size buffer.
- FL 9 and upper -> Allow threaded processing must be enabled (on quad core).
The Midi Learn doesn't work with FL, FL locks the CC for its automation.

Orion:
To change the values of the knob fields, use the "Caps lock" key.

Midi learn:

All controllers can be edited with the Midi learn (right click).

Caution:
CC 120 = All sounds off
CC 123 = All notes off

The default setting is all parameters set to "none".
The current setting is saved in the bank or in the preset.