The DrumXchanger replaces drum sounds. Created exclusively with SPL's preamps and processors. Fixed activation issue under Mac OS 10.5 / Pro Tools 8. Plugin Alliance All Bundle v3.1 Incl.Keygen-R2R 2015.04.17. * SPL DrumXchanger v1.5.0 * SPL EQ Rangers Vol.1 v1.8.0. Win/Mac x86/x64. DrumXchanger utilizes 2 SPL Transient Designers to make zeroing in on the drums you want to replace a snap.

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Drum replacement tools were very rare a decade ago but have become much more common in modern music productions. When the inventor of the famous Transient Designer launched its own sound replacement plug-in, it was obvious for us at AudioFanzine to want to test this tool!

Application

With the evolution of music production workflows, the trend seems to be to delay artistic and technical decisions of each production step as much as possible. On the other hand, recording techniques in home studios don't really allow users to get a fully satisfying result, which can be heard in the final production. Sound replacement tools have become a necessity when it comes to improving the sound of a recording or providing it a different frequency or dynamic response. That's why SPL developed the DrumXchanger, a mono/stereo plug-in available in VST, AU and RTAS formats, that allows the user to trigger a sound using another one. But as we'll see it later, the plug-in can do much more!

The DrumXchanger requires an iLok and it is provided with an additional file that includes a small sample bank so you can replace the recorded sound with SPL samples. Installing both files (application + sound bank) is easy and quick; you may install the sound bank in the directory you wish. When you run the DrumXchanger (I inserted it in a ProTools track) you see a.. grea user interface! Nothing sad indeed: the DrumXchanger just inherited the visual characteristic of the Analog Code plug-in suite.. It's true, it doesn't look very joyful — a bit more color would brighten up my session — but then again, we are here to work, right? What are we waiting for!

Five in a Row

The first thing that strikes you when the DrumXchanger opens is the intuitive layout of the different processing stages. In fact, the plug-in is divided into five clear and distinguishable sections, each of them with its own special editing and setting possibilities.

Editor-Settings-Input

Basically, this first section allows you to access the sample editor. As I already mentioned above, the DrumXchanger is sold with a small sound bank that includes four easily accessible and fast-loading drum kits (each of them with one bass drum, one snare drum and four toms). This one gigabyte of sounds was recorded at 24bit/96 kHz, and each sound has five variations and 16 velocity levels. However, and luckily, you can load your own samples via the Editor window (see text box).

The Help button gives you access to a quick start guide. Although it is strongly recommended to read the user's manual in order to get the best out of the DrumXchanger, an overview of the main features of the plug-in always comes in handy. At the bottom there are four small buttons (A, B, C & D) that allow you to save four complete DrumXchanger setups. The use of this buttons is very simple: just click on the letter of the memory location you want to use and your settings will be saved. Once you are finished with your settings, you can copy them, select another location (B, for example) and paste them to the new location. You can then edit these settings and quickly toggle between both settings for A/B comparison. Well done! Finally, an Input control allows you to adjust the input signal level in order to manage the available headroom when you work with the plug-in. This control is crucial when the source signal level is too high or too low!

Original

This section is dedicated to processing the original signal you want to replace. Maybe you are thinking 'Why should I want to process a signal if I'm going to replace it?.. Well, you are probably right but, as we'll see later, you can do much more than replace sounds with the DrumXchanger.. The first two controls refer to a low-cut filter (20Hz-11kHz) and a high-cut filter (20Hz-22kHz). The Solo button allows you to listen exclusively to the signal you want to replace, which is very convenient considering you can process this signal..

Apart from that, you'll also find in this section no more and no less than a Transient Designer! Which means you can process the attack (+/-15 dB) and the sustain (+/- 24 dB) of the original signal. This is very useful when the signal has not enough punch (or too much punch) and when the response is too short/long.. This section is extremely effective!

The ducking control allows you to attenuate the volume of the original signal over a very short time, depending on a given volume range (0-40 dB) and on fix attack and release times (attack = 1 ms, release = 10 ms). In other words, the more you duck the signal, the more the transient of the sample cloaks the transient of the original signal while keeping the 'natural' characteristics of the original signal (resonance..). An on/off switch allows you to disable this function.

All these parameters affect only the original signal and are not aimed at influencing the signal detection process. However, you can assign the settings of the Original section to the sample detection function using the Trigg button. Thus, you can fine tune signal detection according to all settings (filters, Transient Designer, ducking..).

Trigger

The Trigger section is in charge of everything concerning the original signal detection. A band-pass filter allows you to focus detection on the 'usable' frequency range of the signal thanks to the frequency parameter (20H-22kHz) and the Q control (0.5- 50). A Solo button allows you to listen to the signal detected and to fine tune the (very accurate) filter settings. The Ext. SC (External Sidechain) button gives you the possibility to 'help' the detection process using another control signal. For example, the signal of a mic in front of the bass drum can be processed using the signal of a mic placed inside the drum as control signal..

Besides this comprehensive parameter set, the DrumXchanger is also equipped with a double-detection process. In fact, two indicators coupled with two gain controls allow you to set the threshold point for signal detection. Like with most sound replacement tools, you have a level indicator to set the absolute value for the sample triggering threshold. To set it move the small green arrow to the desired level. The arrow lights on when the threshold is reached. I recommend you to place this arrow just below the minimum level you want to replace. A second red arrow (Rim) sets the triggering threshold of the rimshot sample selected in the Editor window.

In order to increase the detection precision, SPL added a second indicator (Trans) that shows the level of the transients. Imagine that, at the lowest levels, leakage level (additional sound sources you don't wish to record but are still picked by the microphone — for example. the hi-hat in the snare drum mic..) is louder than the level of the softest transients. This would result in unwanted triggering due to sounds that aren't the signal you want to replace. The Trans function allows you to solve this problem by focusing detection on the transients. Thus the sample will be triggered only if both Trans and Level indicators are reached at the same time. Very well done! Last but not least, the two gain controls allow you to adjust the level range required for detection to take place within a coherent dynamic range.

Sample

This section is divided into two sub-columns. The sample area shows a nice-looking drum kit above four small buttons. Click on each drum to listen to the sample that will be played. By clicking on each button you can toggle between the different SPL drum kits. Very easy! The name of the sample loaded is shown in a small window underneath it. To load another sample use the Load button, and to listen to it use the Play button. Up to now, everything's been smooth! Video film susuk nyi roro kidul. When the threshold is reached and the sample is played, a small blue LED next to the Play button lights on for you to control triggering. Prev and Next allow you to browse the samples of the drum kit.

Underneath that, a Rim control has the same function as the red arrow next to the Level indicator. On the right, you'll find a Phase button to invert the polarity of the sample in case the original signal and the sample are out of phase. A Delay control (+/-3.5 ms) gives you the possibility to adjust the latency time for the sample to be triggered. Finally, a Dynamics control allows you to extend/reduce the dynamic response of the sample played back. It's almost as if you had a compressor/expander acting after the signal detection, which allowed you to follow the original dynamic behavior more or less faithfully.

For the sample processing section you get the same filter and Transient Designer as in the Original section. However, SPL added a very useful feature for sample processing: the Tune control allows you to adjust the pitch of the sample to match the pitch of the original signal. This tuner works wonderfully and provides many settings with a single sample.

Output

The last section features two filters (high-pass and low-pass) that are similar to the filters in the Original and Sample sections. A Dry/Wet control adjusts the sample level depending on the original signal, which means you can actually mix two signals together (the processed, original signal and the sample) in order to optimize the level and sound character while maintaining a natural dynamic behavior. Powerful. Finally, the Output control adjusts the plug-in's output level. This apparently basic function becomes very useful when you combine a loud sample with a loud source signal!

In Use

Although the use is intuitive and fast, the user's manual is very useful if you want to benefit from all the possibilities provided by the DrumXchanger. And even though the small help file in the input section is very practical, reading the user's manual is strongly recommended, considering that the DrumXchanger is a very comprehensive triggering plug-in.

I inserted the DrumXchanger into the bass drum and snare drum tracks of a recording session I made a few months earlier. I started with the drum kits provided by SPL. Here is a dry drum mix without DrumXchanger:

Below, you'll find several sequences where the bass drum and snare drum tracks have been replaced with the SPL samples, first mixed with the original signal (slightly processed), then fully wet.

• Drums -KickSnare SPL 1-00:49
• Drums -KickSnare SPL 1 FullWet-00:49
• Drums -KickSnare SPL 2-00:49
• Drums -KickSnare SPL 2 FullWet-00:49
• Drums -KickSnare SPL 3-00:49
• Drums -KickSnare SPL 3 FullWet-00:49

I then loaded and managed my own samples manually, which is not very interesting in our example because the DrumXchanger does this quite well — as many of its competitors do. The DrumXchanger distinguishes itself from competitors by offering plentiful possibilities to process the triggered signal. In fact, you can replace a sound in a drastic way reducing its dynamic range so that the final result has the same dynamic response as the source signal. But you can also follow the dynamic and frequency response of the original signal while giving it another 'sound color' and more accuracy. The dual-detection system is a great feature to get natural and faithful results.

The Transient Designers in the Original and Sample sections are more than useful: they allow you to fully redefine the transient envelope of the original signal and the samples. The input and output filters are also very convenient because they provide accurate shaping of the frequency response to achieve a better mix of both signals. This way, you can easily keep the low-end of the original signal and use only the high frequencies of the sample to emphasize the attack of the sound.. All triggering tools should include a Tune function, considering that tuning the sample to match the original signal is crucial. This function is much too rare in similar tools even though it's extremely useful and it was a good idea from SPL to add it to the DrumXchanger.

On the other hand, I found the delay setting not very practical. It took me some time to set it so that the phase response of both signals (Original + Sample) stayed consistent and the result sounded convincing. I find this setting not precise enough considering the importance of the phase response. I miss a setting that matches the plug-in's quality, i.e. a setting that is easier to adjust and with clear and precise indications.

Usually, I'm not a fan of real-time triggering plug-ins.. I'm rather used to recording the processed signal and then mix this new signal with the original one from the recording session. The problem with this method is that I lose the advantages provided by the DrumXchanger's 'internal mix' feature.. It's a matter of choice! However, the number of parameters, the very effective dual detection and the clear and accessible user interface make the DrumXchanger a really awesome tool!

Conclusion

In a market packed with developers who constantly offer new triggering plug-ins, SPL distinguishes itself once again from with a sound replacer that provides really effective detection and sound shaping features. With a dual detection system, two Transient Designers, three dual filters, a pitch shifter, and a compressor, the DrumXchanger is much more than a simple triggering plug-in. It is a comprehensive sound processing tool that provides plenty of settings for you to always achieve the sound you need. At $199.66 + VAT, the DrumXchanger is a no-brainer!

A big thank you to John and the Contrepoint Studio team

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Summary of Contents for SPL DrumXchanger

• Page 1 SPL Analog Code Plug-in ® Manual DrumXchanger Optimize and replace drum sounds..

• Page 2: Table Of Contents

  This document is the property of SPL and may not be copied or reproduced in any way, in part or fully, without authorization by SPL electronics GmbH.
• Page 3 TRANS Gain control, LEVEL Gain control Trigger Meter, TRANS Trigger Meter LEVEL Trigger Meter SAMPLE MODULE The SPL Kits, SPL Kit Selectors Visual SPL Kit, File Name Button Load, Play, Prev and Next Rim, Phase, Delay Dynamics, High and low pass filters..

• Page 4: Installation

  For details about system requirements and supported platforms or formats visit http://www.plugin-alliance.com/compatibility MAC and Windows Installation 1. Check for the latest plug-in software version before installation: http://software.spl.info/download 2. Execute the installer file and follow the instructions. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®..

• Page 5: Introduction

  ® SPL Analog Code Plug-ins While SPL hardware products have been fascinating audio pro- fessionals from home studio owners to mastering engineers in the world’s most renowned facilities for years, the need for this technology in the form of plug-ins has also been an ever-growing demand.

• Page 6: The Drumxchanger, Better Simply - Simply Better

  All functions are clearly displayed and processing is done at the highest standards of precision and quality. When you need to create a quality sounding snare from a more than dubious drum sound in a matter of seconds, the DrumXchanger offers lots of pos- sibilities. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®..

• Page 7: Dual Threshold Technology, Two Transient Designers Included

  Transient Designer processors, one for the original and one for the sampled sound. 1 GB Sample Library included The DrumXchanger includes a 1 GB sound library with high qual- ity 24 bit/96 kHz samples. The library, created exclusively with SPL’s preamps and processors, consists of three drum kits with one snare (including rim shots), one bass drum and up to four toms per kit.
• Page 8 • Real-time +/- one octave pitch sifting • Delay control for precise replacement Applications The DrumXchanger can be used in mixing applications to process single drum tracks. You can optimize drum elements that are typically recorded with close microphone techniques: snare, bass drum and toms.

• Page 9: Applications, Mouse Wheel Control For All Rotary Knobs

  Mono, stereo or multi-channel operation The DrumXchanger plug-in can be used either for mono or stereo operation. All samples of the SPL library are mono. In stereo opera- tion, each control element governs both channels simultaneously and you can load your own stereo samples.

• Page 10: Operation

  Operation Module Overview The DrumXchanger is divided in five vertical sections: Editor, Set- tings & Input, Original, Trigger, Sample, and Output. We call these sections Modules. Here you will find a short overview of the differ- ent Modules. To learn more about the functions refer to „Control Elements“..

• Page 11: Trigger, Sample (two Columns), Output

  Sample (two columns) In the Sample module is where you choose the SPL Kit, i.e. a drum set, whose samples are loaded in the plug-in. The dynamic and frequency filters allow you to process the samples. Use the Delay control to adjust the exact position of the sample, and the Tune control to adjust the pitch.

• Page 12: First Steps

  — you can also do it in solo listening mode. On step 2. Choose a sample from the SPL Kits or load an SPLX, WAV or AIFF file. Click on LOAD to point out the folder in which you have saved the SPL Kits (see “LOAD”..

• Page 13: Control Elements

  (settings = pre- sets. We use the term “settings” here to avoid confusion with host presets). The DrumXchanger saves the current settings permanently. As soon as you click on another settings button, the current settings are saved under the previously active setting.

• Page 14: Input Gain

  The OVL LED is post-INPUT GAIN, so it indicates if an input signal is too hot, but also if the overloading is taking place after the INPUT GAIN, which means that the adjustment of the latter might be too high. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®..

• Page 15: Original Module

  ATTACK and/or SUSTAIN. Processing is not level dependent so it acts equally on all transients, regardless of whether they are loud or soft. Among its most common uses are the sound shaping of percussion instruments. > DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®..

• Page 16: Transient Designer Processor/attack, Sustain; Trigg

  Control Elements ORIGINAL Module The Transient Designer in the DrumXchanger’s Original module allows you to process the original signal. You have a fully opera- tional Transient Designer at your disposal to shape the sound of the signal as you wish. The processing of the original signal will depend on whether you plan to mix it or replace it with the sample.

• Page 17: Ducking

  Set the frequency as close as possible to the drum’s fundamental frequency and define the bandwidth as precisely as possible. To make fine adjustments use the SOLO function. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®..

• Page 18: Solo, Ext. Sc, Gain Controls

  Fre- quency and bandwidth settings in the Trigger module can often result in signal level changes. If this were the case, adjust the level with the GAIN control. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®..

• Page 19: Trans Gain Control, Level Gain Control

  The meters display peak values with horizontal lines that are held for a short period of time (peak hold). See also “LEVEL Trigger Meter” on page 21. DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®..

• Page 20: Trigger Meter, Trans Trigger Meter

  The meters display peak values with horizontal lines that are held for a short period of time (peak hold). DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®..

• Page 21: Level Trigger Meter

  RIM shots to be triggered. As long as the red arrow is set accordingly, the rim shot will also be played back when this threshold is reached (see also “Rim” on page 25). DrumXchanger Analog Code Plug-in ®..

• Page 22: Sample Module

  The SPL Kits The DrumXchanger includes four SPL drum kits (SPL Kits). All SPL Kits include one snare, four toms and a bass drum. Every sample is actually a multisample made up of five variations with sixteen dynamic levels, which result in 80 different sounds for every drum.

• Page 23: Visual Spl Kit, File Name Button

  When it reads “SPL K3 Snare.splx“ you will know that it is the snare from SPL Kit 3 that is being used; if it reads “MajorTom.wav“ then it is a WAV file from another source that is active.

• Page 24: Load, Play, Prev And Next

  LOAD function, the folder in which you have saved the SPL Kits. Click on LOAD and select the folder in which you have saved SPL Kits 1 - 4. This path will be permanently stored so that you always have a direct access to the SPL Kits.

• Page 25: Rim, Phase, Delay

  Use the RIM control to set the rim shot volume in rela- tion to the drum sample. All SPL Kits include rim shot sounds for all snare and toms multi- samples. Phase This button reverses the polarity of the sample signal.

• Page 26: Dynamics, High And Low Pass Filters

  Control Elements SAMPLE Module Dynamics This control determines how the DrumXchanger reacts to level variations in the original signal and plays back loud or soft sam- ples accordingly. In the center position the relation is linear, i.e. the relation of the original sounds to the loudness of the samples follows a linear pat- tern.

• Page 27: Solo, Transient Designer Processor

  The Transient Designer in the DrumXchanger’s Sample module allows you to process the drum sample. The Transient Designer’s potential is often underestimated given that it only has two adjust- able parameters.

• Page 28: Tune

  Control Elements SAMPLE Module/OUTPUT Module Tune The DrumXchanger even allows you to tune the drums in your sample library. The Tune control changes the pitch of the samples in +/- one-octave steps. The scale is divided in twelve semitone steps (ST = semitone) starting from the neutral posi- tion at the center of the knob.

• Page 29: Output

  The 0 dB mark is set at the center position (12 o’clock). Generally speaking, you will need to reduce the level, consid- ering that the DrumXchanger processing tends to increase it. Sup- posing you mix a sample with an already hot snare drum recording,..
• Page 30 Snare and tom samples can also include RIM shot sounds. If you are interested in commercial sample production for the DrumXchanger, write an e-mail to software@spl.info. Develop- ment partners get the Pro Editor which allows to manage up to 128 velocities and 10 variations.

• Page 31: Rim (optional), Slot Buttons, Export, Close

  SPLX multisample, and each multisample must be created as a new SPLX file. Close To go back to the DrumXchanger’s graphic interface close the Editor window by clicking on CLOSE. Note that previous editing is lost after pressing CLOSE.
• Page 32 DrumXchanger SPL Analog Code Plug-in ® Manual SPL – Sound Performance Lab Sohlweg 80, 41372 Niederkrüchten, Germany Phone: +49 (0) 21 63 98 34 0 Fax: +49 (0) 21 63 98 34 20 E-Mail: software@spl.info, Website: spl.info..