Muse Research MusePlayer manual v1.0 - Manual (Page 4)

Quickstart Guide
MusePlayer is a virtual instrument powered by the UVI engine
that is built-in and pre-authorized on your MuseBox, ready to
make music immediately. MusePlayer features a comprehen-
sive set of preset sounds that cover nearly any musical situa-
tion. By exploring some of the programming capabilities of
this powerful piece of software, you can take these preset
sounds and customize them further to your liking, or come up
with completely new sounds of your own.
The MusePlayer automatically loads when you power on your
MuseBox. The sounds appear as PRESETS organized under
different TAGs, which are definable categories that let you
organize your sounds and presets however you wish.
The Factory Presets can easily be navigated by pressing the
PLAY button on the front panel, and then selecting a TAG of
interest using the top knob, and then selecting the PRESET of
interest by turning the bottom knob. Presets load when selec-
ted by pressing the buttom knob to load.
Factory Presets are permanently stored in your MuseBox, but
each preset can be individually edited and stored as USER
presets using the EDIT functions on your MuseBox. The EDIT
functions make the eight most common parameters in
MusePlayer available for adjustment from the front panel,
such as Envelope Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release, or chan-
ging the Filter characteristics. This gives you basic control
over the sounds without requiring you to view the Graphical
User Interface (GUI) of MusePlayer.
However, by connecting a computer monitor or networking
your MuseBox to a computer and running the MuseTools
software to view the GUI remotely, you have COMPLETE
access to the extensive editing capabilities within the
MusePlayer instrument.
Once you've edited or created a new sound inside MusePlayer,
you can store the sound by Saving it in MusePlayer, then "tag-
ging" it so it can be viewed for instant selection in the PLAY
mode of MuseBox.
MusePlayer features a diverse set of presets that are ready to
conquer any musical challenge you face. Pianos, guitars,
drums, synths, pads, strings.... they're all here, categorized in a
straight-forward manner that will make it easy to find the
sound that is just right for your musical needs. This manual
tells you about the MusePlayer functionality and how to pro-
gram the sounds you have pre-installed on your MuseBox. .
For more information about using MuseBox, consult the
MuseBox manual. The remainder of this document focusses
on using the MusePlayer GUI and the functionality of this
powerful virtual instrument.
Getting Started with MusePlayer
MusePlayer is remarkably easy to use. Built on the UVI sample
synthesis engine that is used in virtual instruments like MOTU
Mach V, Spectasonics Atmosphere and Trilogy, and more, the
MusePlayer virtual instrument sounds great and is very effi-
cient. Once you are familiar with the basic layout of the ins-
trument, you'll be able to modify and make your own sounds
to your heart's content. Here's how to achieve immediate
gratification with your MuseBox using MusePlayer:
1. Connect your MIDI controller
Connect your controller to the MIDI input or to a USB input on
the back of your MuseBox.
2. Turn on your MuseBox
Turning on the power is done by pressing the button in the
top-right hand corner once. The unit will power on and load
the patch that was saved the last time it was shut down.
3. Press the PLAY button to enter PLAY mode.
Play mode gets MuseBox ready to play preests instantly.
MuseBox powers up into PLAY mode, but if you are using any
of the other functions, press the PLAY button to enter the
PLAY mode.
4. Select a TAG of interest
There are a large number of TAGS pre-defined in your
MuseBox. To browse through the TAGs, simply turn the bot-
tom knob until you see a category of interest.
5. Select a Preset from the TAG
Once you've selected a TAG of interest, then turn the top knob
to select a preset in that particular TAG. Press the bottom
knob to load the sound and enjoy!
6. Start Playing
You will now hear the preset you have selected if you have
attached a MIDI or USB keyboard to your MuseBox!
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