Bettermaker EQ 502P - Manual (Page 12)

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VI. DAW Integration
The Bettermaker EQ502P can communicate with your DAW via USB connection. The units appear as a
MIDI device and can be managed via a Plugin or Sysex commands. We strongly encourage using the plugin
because it’s much easier to manage than Sysex.
USB Programming and Features
Bettermaker EQ502P has a unique option not available in any other analog EQ. You can connect it to your
DAW and use your host to controll the EQ as you would controll a plugin.
Please download the latest version of the plugin form our site www.bettermaker.eu that will fit plugin format
of your host and install it as you would install any other plugin. After that connect the EQ with USB cable to your
DAW
The Bettermaker will appear in your host as a midi device and the plugin will recognize it right away.
Everything you will set on the hardware will appear in the plugin and every change of the plugin will change
the state of the EQ. The current preset of the EQ will save every time you save the project in your D.A.W. So, you
will never have to remember about saving it again. Just open your plugin, set the Bettermaker as you like and your
done.
Using the plugin has another great plus, you can always be in the sweet spot and the EQ can be in your rack
out of reach.
The plugin appears in your DAW as a audio effect plugin (although it does not pass any audio). You can open
it as an insert or anywhere in your Host (on buss for example. We recommend keeping the plugin on the track
that you are currently editing so it will be clear for you which track is affected. Notice that the plugin only sends
and receives parameter changes of the EQ, it does not affect the sound; you need to insert your analog EQ502P
physically via your soundcard. The plugin will connect automatically with the EQ as soon as the plug is switched
on.
Memory bank, in the lower bar. The Bettermaker plugin has its own memory management, that gives us the
possibility to exchange our favorite presets as files between different hosts and implement them to different EQs.
You can also use your host memory to save presets but then you are restricted to using them within 1 host.
Computer automation
Now that you know how to operate the plugin, you can go even further, where no analog EQ has ever been
before. Bettermaker EQ502P offers full plugin automation, you can edit any parameter on timeline and your EQ
will follow! This is a great function for mastering (changing presets between the songs for example) and mixing
(like adding more low end to a Piano solo part and taking it off where the mix starts to get more dense).
USB note:
We advise to use cables that are shorter then 3m. If you want to use a longer cable, (to put the EQ in a rack
further away) please be sure to use a USB repeater.
Simple DAW Operation: Saving Memory States in a DAW (Sysex)
The EQ502P can be operated completely from the front panel, but when it comes time to archive or reproduce
static EQ states (“snapshots”), the USB can come into action without requiring the Plugin, via Sysex. The Sysex
method can be used to archive Presets or for snapshots. Once you have the EQ502P connected and the USB
indicator is active, create a MIDI track in your DAW or Sequencer assigned to the device. Put this track into
record and move some front panel knobs or push some buttons. This action will be recorded and can be played
back into the EQ502P at any time.