TUBESYNTH

User Guide
English

Manual Version 1.1

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AIR TubeSynth plugin instrument. The AIR TubeSynth plugin emulates the sound of
classic vintage analog polysynths. TubeSynth is based on the highly acclaimed AIR Vacuum Pro desktop synth plugin
and also includes 5 integrated AIR effects.
This user guide explains the features and functions of the plugin instrument. For more information on using this plugin with
other software, please refer to your software’s documentation for adding and using plugin instruments.

System Requirements & Product Support

For complete system requirements and compatibility information, visit airmusictech.com.

For technical support, visit support.airmusictech.com.

Installation

1. Double-click the .exe (Windows) or .pkg (macOS) file you downloaded. Follow the on-screen instructions to install
the software.
2. Open the plugin application.
3. Click Sign In to sign into your inMusic Brands Profile using your Internet browser. If you do not have an inMusic
Brands Profile yet, you will be prompted to create one.
4. Once you have signed in, click Activate in the plugin window to enter your serial key to unlock the plugin. You can
unlock each plugin on up to three devices at a time.
5. If you do not have a serial key, you can click Try Unlicensed to explore the plugin with intermittent audio alerts.
You can also click 10-Day Trial to initiate a free, fully featured trial of the plugin for 10 days.
If you would like to purchase a serial key, click the link to purchase a license at profile.inmusicbrands.com.

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Operation

Overview

Setup
Section
Global
Controls

Synth
Controls

FX
Controls

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Setup Section

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1. Keyboard: Click this icon to enable or disable the virtual keyboard. When enabled, you can click these keys to
input notes, or view notes being played on an external MIDI device.
2. Tempo: Displays the current plugin tempo. To change the tempo:
• Click the number and use your keyboard to input a new value.
• Click and drag the tempo value up or down using your cursor.
• Click the Tap button at regular intervals.
3. Settings: Click this icon to open the Settings window, where you can set the following parameters:
• Output: to select an audio hardware driver in your computer system. Click the Test button to play a test tone
for checking your audio output settings. (Careful! You should lower the volume on your audio system
beforehand.)
• Sample Rate: Click this drop-down menu to select the desired sample rate for your project. This depends on
the available sample rates of the type of MPC hardware you are using or of your audio interface (i.e., select
96000 Hz only if your interface allows a 96 kHz sample rate).
• Audio Buffer Size: Click this drop-down menu to set your audio system’s latency. Lower values result in a
more immediate playing response but also more CPU consumption. If you are working with larger projects,
this may cause audible clicks and pops. Higher values are more CPU-friendly but can produce more delay
between pressing a pad and hearing the corresponding sound. The ideal audio buffer size also depends on
your computer’s CPU performance. Experiment with this to find the best setting for your system.
• Active MIDI Inputs: Displays available MIDI input devices. To enable a device, check the box next to its name.
• Bluetooth MIDI: Click this icon to open your system’s Bluetooth settings menu, where you can select a
Bluetooth-enabled MIDI device to control the plugin.
4. Menu: Click this icon to open the menu, where you can find the following options:
• Scale: Click here to select a value to scale the plugin window to a new size.
• Load Preset: Click here to load a saved preset.
• Save Preset: Click here to save the current preset.
• Open User Guide: Click here to open this User Guide.
• About: Click here to view plugin version information.
5. Preset: Click this drop-down menu to view the list of included plugin presets. You can also click the up and down
arrows next to this field to move to the previous or next preset.

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Global Controls

Parameter Description Value Range

Polyphony Number of allowable voices, and how voices are triggered. Legato, Retrigger, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Bend Range Number of semitones up or down controlled by MIDI pitch bend 0–12 (semitones)
messages.

Glide All Enables or disables pitch gliding for all triggered notes, not just Off, On
legato notes.

Glide Time Amount of time to slide from the pitch of one note to the next 1.00 ms – 100 s
note played.

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Synth Controls

Parameter Description Value Range

Sub Oscillator Shape Waveshape of the sub oscillator (continuously Triangle, Saw, Square, Pulse
variable).
Oscillator 1 Shape Waveshape of Oscillator 1 (continuously Triangle, Saw, Square, Pulse
variable).
Octave Coarse tuning of the oscillator by octaves. Wide, 32', 16', 8', 4', 2'
The Wide setting provides additional Fine
tuning controls.
Fine Fine tuning of the oscillator by semitones.
When Octave is set to Wide: -70.00 – 0.00 – +70.00
When Octave is set to 32'–2': -12.00 – 0.00 – +12.00
F-EnvShape Amount of Filter Envelope output subtracted -100 – 0 – +100%
from or added to the value defined by the
Osc 1 Shape parameter.
Quad Enables or disables four-voice emulation for Off, On
the oscillator.
Detune Adjusts tuning of the additional Quad voices. 0–100%
Oscillator 2 Sync Enables or disables syncing of Oscillator 2 to Off, On
Oscillator 1.
Shape Waveshape of Oscillator 2 (continuously Noise, Saw, Square, Pulse
variable).
Octave Coarse tuning of the oscillator by octaves all LFO, 32', 16', 8', 4', 2'
the way down to LFO speed.
Fine Fine tuning of the oscillator.
When Octave is set to LFO: 0.01 – 20.00 Hz
When Octave is set to 32'–2': -12.00 – 0.00 – +12.00
semitones
F-EnvShape Amount of Filter Envelope output subtracted -100 – 0 – +100%
from or added to the value defined by the
Osc 2 Shape parameter.
Phase Position of the waveshape when the sound is 0–360 degrees
triggered.
Micro Detune Additional detuning of Oscillator 2. 0–100%

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 Parameter Description Value Range

Osc 2 EQ Gain Amount of gain applied to the selected Frequency. -48 – 0 – +48 dB

Frequency Center frequency for the equalization band. 25–10,000 Hz

Drive Amount of drive added to the EQ signal. 0–100%

Keytrack Ties the EQ settings to the pitch being played 0–100%

Doubling Enables or disables voice doubling. Off, On

Detune Amount of detuning applied. This setting is only 0–100%
applied when Doubling is enabled.

Mixer Osc 1 Level of Oscillator 1. 0–100%

Osc 2 Level of Oscillator 2. 0–100%

Sub Osc Level of the Sub Oscillator. 0–100%

Ring Mod Level of Ring Modulation effect. 0–100%

Drive Level of Drive effect. 0–100%

LP Filter Cutoff Center frequency of the low-pass filter cutoff. 0–100%

Reso Amount of resonance of the low-pass filter. 0–100%
Slope Amount of attenuation applied above the cutoff 0–24 dB/oct
frequency.
Saturation Amount of saturation applied to the low-pass filter. 0–100%
Env Percentage of the envelope output subtracted from or -100 – 0 – +100%
added to the LP Filter Cutoff.

Keytrack Ties the LP Filter Cutoff to the pitch being played. 0–100%

Output Width Stereo width of the audio signal. Higher values give 0–100%
wider stereo separation.
Amp Shape Amount of signal sent to a Tube Drive. 0–100%
Amp Level Overall output volume of the plugin. -Inf dB – +12.0 dB

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Click the LFO, MOD, ENV3 and CTRL DEST buttons to view the respective controls.

Parameter Description Value Range

LFO 1/LFO 2 Shape Waveshape of the low-frequency oscillator. Sine, Square, Saw Up, Saw
Down, Pump, S&H, Drift
Destination Where the low-frequency oscillator is sent.

LFO1: Off, Pitch, Filter, Level, Pan

LFO2: Pitch, Osc 1/2 Shape, Osc

1/2 Pitch, LPF, Quad
Detune, Osc EQ Freq, Osc
2 EQ Gain, Ring Level
Rate Speed of modulation.

When Sync is Off: 0.01 – 20.00 Hz

When Sync is On: 8/4 – 1/32

Sync Sync the LFO Rate to the Global Tempo or turn Off, On
Off to adjust Rate by Hertz.
Depth Amount of modulation applied. 0–100%
Fade Apply a fade-in or fade-out of the LFO signal. 0.00 – 20.00 s out,
No fade,
0.00 – 20.00 s in

Parameter Description Value Range

Modulation Source Where the modulation signal is sent from. Filter Env, Amp Env, Osc 1,
Osc 2
Depth Amount of modulation applied. -100 – 0 – 100%
Destination Where the modulated signal is received. Pitch, Osc 1/2 Shape, Osc
1/2 Pitch, LPF, Quad
Detune, Osc EQ Freq, Osc
2 EQ Gain, Ring Level

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 Parameter Description Value Range

ENV 3 Start Level Initial velocity level of the envelope. 0–100%

Start Time Length of time for the envelope to start. 0–5000 ms
Slope Hold Percentage of Envelope subtracted from or added to -100 – 0 – +100%
the Destination when a note is held.

Slope Rel Percentage of Envelope subtracted from or added to -100 – 0 – +100%

the Destination when a note is released.

Destination Where the envelope will be applied to. Off, Pitch, Osc 2
Pitch, LFO 1/2 Rate,
Quad Detune, Osc
1/2 Shape, Osc 1/2
Level, Ring Level

Parameter Description Value Range

CTRL DEST Velocity 1 Send Velocity data to one of the following control Amp, Cutoff, Osc1
destinations. Shape, Osc2 Shape,
Osc1&2 Shape
Depth Amount of modulation applied. 0–100%

Velocity 2 Send Velocity data to one of the following control Amp, Cutoff, Osc1
destinations. Shape, Osc2 Shape,
Osc1&2 Shape
Depth Amount of modulation applied. 0–100%
Modwheel Send Modwheel data to one of the following LFO 1 Depth, Cutoff,
control destinations. Osc1 Shape, Osc2
Shape, Osc1&2 Shape
Depth Amount of modulation applied. -100 – 0 – 100%
Aftertouch Send Aftertouch data to one of the following LFO 1 Depth, Cutoff,
control destinations. Osc1 Shape, Osc2
Shape, Osc1&2 Shape
Depth Amount of modulation applied. -100 – 0 – 100%

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Parameter Description Value Range

Filter Env Attack Length of time for the filter to reach full level. 1.00 ms – 100 s
Decay Length of time for the filter to reach sustain level. 1.00 ms – 100 s

Sustain Level of the filter while the note is held. 0–100%

Release Length of time for the filter to dissipate when released. 1.00 ms – 100 s

Amp Env Attack Length of time for the note to reach full level. 1.00 ms – 100 s
Decay Length of time for the note to reach sustain level. 1.00 ms – 100 s
Sustain Level of the sound while the note is held. 0–100%

Release Length of time for the note to dissipate when released. 1.00 ms – 100 s

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FX Controls

Parameter Description Value Range

Chorus Rate Modulation speed of the effect. 0.01 – 10.0 Hz

LFO Wave Waveshape of the low-frequency oscillator for the chorus Tri, Sine
effect.
Voices Number of voices used in the chorus effect. 3, 4, 6
Depth Amount of pitch modulation of the effect. 0.00 – 24.00 ms
Lo Cut Center frequency for the chorus low-cut filter. 20.0 Hz – 1.0 kHz
Width Stereo width of the chorus effect. Higher values give wider 0–100%
stereo separation.
Delay Length of time the wet signal is offset from the dry signal. 0.00 – 24.00 ms

Mix Wet/dry amount of the chorus effect. 0–100%

Delay Time Length of time between the dry signal and the delayed
signal.

When Sync is set to Free: 1 ms – 2.00 s

When Sync is set to Sync: 1/32 – 8/4

Sync Enable to sync the Delay Time to the Global Tempo, Off, On
disable to set the Time in milliseconds.
Ratio Reduces the delay Time in either the Left or Right stereo L 50:100, R 100:50
field. This is useful for creating offset, panned delays.
HPF Center frequency for delay signal high-pass filter. 20.0 Hz – 1.0 kHz
Width Stereo width of delay signal. Higher values give wider 0–100%
stereo separation.
Feedback Amount of delay signal fed back into the delay line. 0–100%
Damp Center frequency of where the delayed signal will be 1.00 – 20.0 kHz
dampened.
Reso Amount of resonance of the feedback signal. 0–100%
Reso Freq Center frequency for feedback resonance. 100 Hz – 10.0 kHz

Mix Wet/dry amount of the delay effect. 0–100%

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Parameter Description Value Range

Reverb Mode Type of reverb applied. Hall, Stadium, Room,

Abstract
Time Length of reverb tail. 0.4 s – +Inf s
Lo Cut Center frequency for the reverb low-pass filter. 1 – 1000 Hz
Hi Cut Center frequency for the reverb high-pass filter. 1.0 – 20.0 kHz
Mix Wet/dry mix of the reverb effect. 0–100%

Compressor Threshold Signal level after which the compressor will be -60.0 – 0.0 dB
applied.
Ratio Amount of compression applied. 1.0:1 – 100.0:1

Output Amount of additional output gain for the compressed 0.0 – +30.0 dB
signal.
Knee How gradually the compressor reacts as the threshold 0–100%
is reached.
Lower values apply a "soft" knee (compression is
applied more slowly as signal approaches the
threshold), and higher values apply a "hard" knee
(compression is immediately applied when the
threshold is reached).
Attack Length of time to apply the compression. 100 us – 300 ms

Release Length of time for compressed signal to return to 10 ms – 4.00 s

original level.
Mix Wet/dry mix of the compressor effect. 0–100%

Hype High Dampens or maximizes high end frequencies. -100 – 0 – +100%

Low Dampens or maximizes low end frequencies. -100 – 0 – +100%

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Trademarks and Licenses
AIR Music Technology is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
All other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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