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RTGS3 Overview

An overview of the controls and features of RTGS3.

If you are new to the technique of granular synthesis, you might want to start by reading the Getting Started section, and then check out Tutorial 0: Granular Basics.

The Primary Granular Parameter Controls

These controls are used to set the basic parameters for grain generation.

Grains Turn grain generation on or off, and set grain envelope, density, length and amplitude.

Buffer Set the read position for source audio, automate buffer scrubbing, enable/disable streaming mode.

Transposition Set the transposition amount for grains, set microtonal or pitched transposition options.

Panning Set the stereophonic position of each grain, and set the panning mode (normal, alternate L/R, dynamic).

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The System Setup Section

Here you can control how RTGS3 works with your computer's hardware, including settings for CPU usage, audio driver, sample rate and input/output latency.

Working with Presets

Information about the RTGS3 preset system, and information on how to save your work and morph between presets.

The Input Section

This is where audio comes into RTGS3. Lets you set different methods for getting audio input from your hardware devices and routing it through the application.

The Output Section

This is where audio generated by RTGS3 goes to your speakers, and can be captured to file. Lets you set how audio is routed to your hardware devices and recorded to an audio file.

Capturing Output to a File Instructions for recording audio to disk.

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The Effects Section

Here you can add various effects to the output, including equalization, delays, filters and VST plugins.

EQ Apply graphic or parametric equalization to the output sound.

Delays A bank of 32 independent delay lines.

Filters A bank of 32 independent 4-pole resonating filters.

VST The RTGS3 effects section includes 3 inserts for VST plugins.

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The Controllers Pane

Here you can set up various methods of controlling the RTGS3 sliders. You can link hardware devices to RTGS3, or set up automated control using a timeline or generative processes.

MIDI Controllers Setting up and working with MIDI devices.

Open Sound Control (OSC) Controllers Setting up and working with Open Sound Control devices.

Generators Setting up and working with the various methods for automating the RTGS3 sliders.

USB and Game Devices Setting up and working with USB and Game devices.

Timeline Automating the RTGS3 sliders using a simple timeline.

The Video Controller Controlling the RTGS3 sliders using specialized video detection software.

The Audio Controllers Controlling the RTGS3 sliders through audio analysis.

Controllers Presets Information about the preset system for saving your RTGS3 Controllers setup.

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