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LUXONIX

ravity

Operation Manual

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CONTENTS

0. Install Guide ..................................................................................1) Files ................................................................2) System Requirements ......................................3) Installation ......................................................4) Support Information.........................................

1. Introduction ...................................................................................1) Special Features ..............................................

2) Specifications ..................................................

2. Overview ..........................................................................................1) MOTHER SHIP - Ravity16 .................................2) SYNTH MODULE - Ravity(S) ..............................3) RHYTHM MODULE - Ravity(R) ...........................

3. Basic Functions ...........................................................................1) Module Load ...................................................

2) Preset Use .......................................................3) Knob Control ...................................................4) Monitoring and Inputting Parameter Values .....5) Automation .....................................................6) MIDI Assign : HLMS ......................................7) Clipboard Function ..........................................8) Table of Hot-Keys ...........................................

4. Detailed Operations ..................................................................1) SYNTH MODULE - Ravity(S) ..............................2) RHYTHM MODULE - Ravity(R) ...........................3) Effecting Module - LFX.....................................

5. Appendix .........................................................................................1) Factory Default MIDI CC# Assignment Table ....2) MIDI Implementation Chart .............................

6. Credits ..............................................................................................

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0. Install Guide 1) Files

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0. Install Guide

1) Files

Ravity is given with the native installation.

Filename Remarks

LUXONIX_ravityXXX_x_x_x_win.exe version x.x.x for PC Windows

LUXONIX_ravityXXX_x_x_x_mac.pkg version x.x.x for Mac OS X

* ravityXXX can be one of ravity(S), ravity(R) and ravity16.

Below files can be created by using Ravity. You can save and re-

store these files manually. To initialize the setting, just delete these

files and launch Ravity.

Filename Remarks

*.con for Configuration

*.ma for MIDI Assignment Setting

*.usr for User Category Presets

*.add for Additional Category Presets

*.plc for Preset Color Setting


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0. Install Guide 2) System Requirements

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2) System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

PC : Pentium III compatible 700MHz CPU or higher

64MB RAM or higher

about 50MB hard disc space

Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

MAC : G3 700MHz CPU or higher

64MB RAM or higherabout 50MB hard disc space

Mac OS X 10.3 or higher

Recommended Requirements

PC : Pentium 4 compatible 1.6GHz CPU or Higher

256MB RAM or Higher


Microsoft Windows 2000/XP

VST 2.3 compatible host application

MAC : G4 1.2GHz CPU or Higher

256MB RAM or Higher


Mac OS X 10.3 or higherVST 2.3 compatible host application


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3) Installation

* If you have installed any demo-version of Ravity, please un-install

the demo before continue to install Ravity.

PC:

- Double-click LUXONIX_RavityXXX_x_x_x_win.exefile to launch the

installer.

MAC:

- Double-click LUXONIX_RavityXXX_x_x_x_mac.dmgto mount, then

launch LUXONIX_RavityXXX_x_x_x_mac.pkgin the mounted drive.


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4) Support Information

WEB SITE:

http://luxonix.com

E-MAIL:

[email protected]

FAX:

+83-2-2164-9840

POST:

Zip Code: 150-946

LUXONIX Co.

Suite 1206, Woolim e-BIZ Center 2,

Yangpyeong-dong 3(sam)-ga, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul,

Korea, Republic of.


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1. Introduction 1) Special Features

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1. Introduction

1) Special Features

Ravity is a virtual PCM synthesizer module which can perfectly re-

alize the hardware PCM synthesizers on your PC, only with 32MB

wave data. PCM synths, drum machines, and those vintage analog

synths which can define each era of the electronic music are all real-

ized in popular sound presets of Ravity.

Ravity will be your best tool with which you can effectively express

the musical feeling you have.

Neo Architectonic Virtual Instrument engine (NAVI )

NAVI engine is designed especially for taking the full advantage

of software instruments for the next generation VSTi user. NAVI

engine of Ravity occupies very little portion of your RAM and CPU.

You can load as many NAVIs onto your CPU as you want.

With the easy-to-use 16-multi timbre system of Ravity16,

4-LAYER system of Ravity(S)-SYNTH and 16-PAD system of

Ravity(R)-RHYTHM, you can create a whole variety of sound on your

PC.

Fully Optimized Effecting Module (FOEM )

The Effecting Module of Ravity, FOEM , with simple parameters

and optimized processing technologies, will let you enjoy handy andsolid sound processing.

Ravity has total of 24 high-quality effector algorithms. 18 of them

can be simultaneously used on the SYNTH MODULE, and 15 on the

RHYTHM MODULE.

Hyper Layered MIDI learn System (HLMS )

HLMS enables you to control the MIDI signal through the MIDI

controller.


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WYSIWYC ASSIGN-LAYER - What You See Is What You Control. You

can control buttons or knobs as you see them on the screen;

Individual ASSIGN-LAYER - You can make it possible to assign to all

controls independently; Performance ASSIGN-LAYER - You can makevarious sounds through different MIDI assigns for each of your

presets.

2) Specifications

32MB wave data

32-bit sound processing24 types of high-quality effector algorithm

MOTHER SHIP - Ravity16

32 factory sound presets

16 module slots

up to 16 stereo outputs

SYNTH MODULE - Ravity(S)

447 factory sound presets

512 polyphonic (256 voices) per instance

4 layers / 2 oscillators each layer

4x3 insertion effector slots / 1x3 master effector slots

RHYTHM MODULE - Ravity(R)

68 kit factory sound presets64 polyphonic/voices per instance

16 assignable pads/layers

6 individual stereo buses/outputs

1x3 insertion effector slots each stereo buses

support format:

- Microsoft Wave file(*.wav)


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2. Overview 1) MOTHERSHIP - Ravity16

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2. Overview

1) MOTHER SHIP - Ravity16

1. Channel Status LED : Indicates the status of the channel. Blue -

selected, Dark Blue - linked, Red(Blink) - prior selected.2. Channel LCD :Displays the channel number and the name of the

channel program. The area for channel selection.

3. Channel Module Slot : Loads a module - SYNTH MODULE or

RHYTHM MODULE. It can be empty for an unused channel.

4. Channel Mute/Solo Switch :Makes the channel muted or solo.

5. Channel Arpeggiators On/off Switch :The Arp switch can be used

to activate or bypass the arpeggiators of the channel.

6. Channel Effectors On/off Switch :Toggles the FXs bypass of thechannel globally on and off.

7. Channel Volume Fader :Adjusts the level of the channel.

8. Channel Output :Routes the signal of the channel to the selected

individual stereo output.

9. Channel Level Meter :Displays the current level of the channel.

10. Channel Link Button :Links two channel both left and right, so

that those channels are controlled at once.

11. Channel Part Switch :Selects the displayed part of channels, 1~8or 9~16.


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12. Global Mute/Solo Cancel Button :Turns all channels mute/solo

settings off.

13. Priority Mode Switch :Toggles Priority Mode. When it's on, all

MIDI messages are sent only to the current selected channel,

other channels are muted.

14. Function Menu: If you click the 'ravity16', the Function Menu will

appear. (some items can disappear)

- Panic :All Notes and Sound off.- Show Manual :Shows PDF Manual. (This document)

- Number of Outputs :Sets the number of stereo outputs from 1 to

16. (applied after re-load)

- Fixed Window Size :An option for some host applications that do

NOT support setting the window size dynamically.

- Mixdown to Stereo :An option for some host applications that do

NOT support multi-output buses.

- Program... :Imports or exports program bank or patch file, andset program.

- MIDI Assign... :Imports or exports MIDI Assignment Setting file,

and global functions.


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2) SYNTH MODULE - Ravity(S)

MAIN RACK

1. MAIN LCD :Displays the name of the category and preset.

2. Program Select Button :Use these two buttons to select the next

or previous preset.

3. PRESET BROWSER Button :Switches the PRESET BROWSER on and

off. If it is on, you'll see the PRESET BROWSER.

4. EDIT PANEL Button:Switches the EDIT PANEL on and off. If it is on,

you'll see the EDIT PANEL.

5. Preset Save Button :The Save button can be used to save the User

Preset.

6. Undo Button :The Undo button can be used to undo the editing.

7. Arpeggiators On/off Button:The Arp switch can be used to acti-

vate or bypass the arpeggiators.

8. Effectors On/off Button:Toggles the FXs bypass globally on and

off.

9. Quick Edit Knob :QEK, easy-to-use for sound editing, Knob for

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10. Quick Edit Knob Mode Select Button :This button switches the

mode of QEKs. QEK parameters mean one of 4 modes explained

below.

QEK 1 QEK 2 QEK 3 QEK 4

Filter

Cutoff Resonance Mix Env. Amount

Filter envelope

Attack Time Decay Time Sustain Level Release Time

Amp envelope

Attack Time Decay Time Sustain Level Release Time

11. Main Volume Knob :Adjusts the main output volume.

12. Function Menu : If you click the 'LUXONIX', the Function Menu

will appear. (some items can disappear)

- Panic :All Notes and Sound off.

- Show Manual :Shows PDF Manual. (This document)

- Show Preset Browser/Edit Panel/Back Panel :Switches to Preset

Browser/Edit Panel/Back Panel.

- Override Tempo :You can force to set the tempo instead of syncwith the host application.



- Program... :Imports or exports program bank or patch file.


global functions, and an option for GUI.

13. Show BACK PANEL : If you click the 'ravity(S)', the BACK PANELwill appear.


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PRESET BROWSER

1. Category Group Section : Displays the groups of program

category.

2. Category Select Section : Displays the categories of the presets.

You can import/export a category with Bank file(*.fxb) on

User/Addition Categories by clicking the right mouse button.

3. Program Select Section: Program presets are shown and chosen

here.

4. Load Button: Use this button to load the preset you choose.

5. Cancel Button: Closes the PRESET BROWSER without loading the

selected preset.

6.Before finally choosing to Load/Cancel, you can listen to the se-

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EDIT PANEL

1. LAYER Select Section: Selects the LAYER which you want to edit.

Toggles the LAYER on and off. Each LAYER can be liked to QEK of

the MAIN MODULE by clicking the Link switch.

2. LAYER Setting Section: Here, you can load or save the preset onto

the selected LAYER. The key range, velocity range and transpose

are also set here.

3. Sound Editing Section : Controls the parameters of the selected

LAYER.

4. EDIT LCD: Displays the value and the information of parameters.

5. Effector Section : The insertion/master effector's parameters of

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BACK PANEL

1. Manual Link: Loads the manual.

2. Default Panel Setting: Sets the default aspect of Ravity(R) on you

host program. *Some host applications do NOT support this

function.

3. MIDI Assign Section : Resets or reports the values of the MIDI

Assign.

4. Velocity Curves: Selects MIDI Velocity-response curve.

5. Return: Closes the BACK PANEL and returns to the front panel.


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3) RHYTHM MODULE - Ravity(R)

MAIN RACK

1. MAIN LCD :Displays the name of the category and preset.

2. Program Select Button :Use these two buttons to select the next

or previous preset.

3. PRESET BROWSER Switch :Switch the PRESET BROWSER on and off.

If it is on, you'll see the PRESET BROWSER.

4. EDIT PANEL Switch :Switch the EDIT PANEL on and off. If it is on,

you'll see the EDIT PANEL.

5. Preset Save Button :The Save button can be used to save the User

Preset.

6. Undo Button :The Undo button can be used to undo the editing.

7. Effectors On/off Switch :Toggles the FXs bypass globally on and

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8. Quick Edit Knob :QEK, Easy-to-use for leveling.

9. Quick Edit Knob Mode Select Button : This button switches the

mode of QEKs. QEK parameters mean the volumes of eachINSTRUMENT.

10. Main Volume Knob :Adjusts the main output volume.

11. Function Menu : If you click the 'LUXONIX', the Function Menu

will appear.

- Panic :All Notes and Sound off.- Show Manual :Shows PDF Manual. (This document)

- Show Preset Browser/Edit Panel/Back Panel :Switches to Preset

Browser/EditPanel/Back Panel.

- Override Tempo :You can force to set the tempo instead of sync

with the host application.



- Mixdown to Stereo :An option for some host applications that doNOT support multi-output buses.

- Program... :Imports or exports program bank or patch file.


global functions, and an option for GUI.

12. Show BACK PANEL : If you click the 'ravity(S)', the BACK PANEL

will appear.


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PRESET BROWSER

1. Category Group Section : Displays the groups of program

category.

2. Category Select Section : Displays the categories of the presets.

You can import/export a category with Bank file(*.fxb) on

User/Addition Categories by clicking the right mouse button.

3. Program Select Section: Program presets are shown and chosen

here.

4. Load Button: Use this button to load the preset you choose.

5. Cancel Button: Closes the PRESET BROWSER without loading the

selected preset.

6.Before finally choosing to Load/Cancel, you can listen to the se-

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EDIT PANEL

1. EDIT LCD: Displays the information of the currently selected PAD.

You can check the PAD data and the WAVE data and change them

on the selected PAD. Name and value of the parameter being con-

trolled will appear on here.

2. INSTRUMENT PAD: Selects the PAD to be edited. When a PAD is

selected, it gives you the audition sound. As where you click on a

PAD, the velocity of sound is adjusted. Shift-Click allows you to

select a PAD without the audition sound.

3. MIDI Select Switch: When the MIDI Select button is turned on, youcan select any PAD you want by pushing your hardware MIDI

keyboard.

4. INSTRUMENT Load/Save: You can load or save the preset onto or

from the selected PAD.

5. INSTRUMENT Edit Section: You can edit the sound on the selected

PAD in this section.

6. Output Select Button: Sets the output bus of the selected PAD.

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8. Effector Section: Sets the parameters of effector on the selected

PAD.

9. Voice Limit : Sets the maximum number of notes that can be

played simultaneously.

BACK PANEL

1. Manual Link: Loads the manual.

2. Default Panel Setting: Sets the default aspect of Ravity(R) on you

host program. *Some host applications do NOT support thisfunction.

3. MIDI Assign Section : Resets or reports the values of the MIDI

Assign.

4. Default Bottom Note Setting: Sets the Default Bottom Note.

5. Velocity Curves: Selects MIDI Velocity-response curve.

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3. Basic Functions

1) Module Load

1. Click the Channel Module Slot, then the Module Menu will appear.

2. Select a module. SYNTH is for melodic sound, and RHYTHM is for

percussion sound. Or you can select 'empty' for unused channels.

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2) Preset Use

1.If you press the Preset button on the MAIN MODULE or click the

name of category on the MAIN LCD or press the 'p' key on your

computer keyboard, you'll see the PRESET BROWSER.

2. Select the group and category on the left side of the PRESET

BROWSER. you can also use the PageUp/PageDown keys here.

3.Select the preset on the right side of the PRESET BROWSER. You

can listen to the selected preset sound by playing with your hard-

ware keyboard. The cursor keys can be used here.

4.To load the full program preset, simply double-click the name of

the preset, or click the Load button on the bottom right side of

the PRESET BROWSER or press the Enter key in your computer

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5. If you press the Cancel button on the bottom right side of the

PRESET BROWSER or press the Esc key in your computer key-

board, the PRESET BROWSER will disappear.

6.To assign color to individual preset, use the right button of your

mouse or '1'~'5' numeric keys on your computer keyboard. To re-

set the colors of the presets in the selected category, use the

Reset function on the menu opened when you click the right but-

ton of your mouse.

7. If you close the PRESET BROWSER or open the EDIT PANEL, thealert window will appear to check if you really need to load the

program.

8.You can send MIDI Bank Select and Program Change message to

select a preset. Bank No# - category, Program No# - program.


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3) Knob Control

1. Both circular and linear types of control are possible with your

mouse. The type of controlling knobs is set by the host applica-tion basically. If the host supports 'Relative Circular' type, you can

switch it by the Alt/Option key pressed. *Some host applications

do NOT support this function.

- Circular :You can circularly fine-tune the knob by dragging your

mouse to far away from the knob.

- Linear : You can linearly fine-tune the knob by dragging your

mouse with the Shift key pressed.

2.In the circular mode, you can set thevalue of the knob by just clicking

the value you want. In the linear

mode, click the knob first and drag

your mouse to adjust the value.

3.You can also use your mouse wheel to adjust the value. Roll the

wheel with the mouse pointer over the knob. If you want to

fine-tune the value,

roll the wheel with

the Shift key

pressed. *Some

host applications

do NOT support

this function.

4. To reset the value of the knob, click the knob with the

Ctrl/Command key pressed. *Some host applications do NOT

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4) Monitoring and Inputting

Parameter Values

*Some host applications do NOT

support this function.

1. To display the name and value of parameters, simply click the

name of parameter under the knob on the EDIT PANEL.

2.You can directly input the value through the computer keyboard.

You don't need to input the unit of parameter. Bracketed value is

recognized 0~127(or -64~63 in some parameters) as the value of

MIDI.

ex> Input '0.074' on Amp.Env.Attack -> recognized as 0.074sec

ex> Input '(52' or '(52)' on Amp.Env.Attack -> recognized as 0.686sec

3.To complete the process, press the Enter/Return key after input-ting the value. If you simply click the other part of the window or

press Esc key, the inputted value will be canceled.

5) Automation

Ravity can be automated using the automation functionality from

your host application. Refer to your host application's manual to

learn more about this. *Some host applications do NOT support this

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6) MIDI Assign : HLMS

Developed independently by LUXONIX, HLMS is a brand-new

MIDI control system which enables you to control the MIDI CC#

through the MIDI controller. All parameters on Ravity are controled

not only by MIDI CC# but also by extended signals like on/off veloc-

ity, pitch bend, aftertouch. *Some host applications do NOT support

this function.

You can use the 3 types of MIDI ASSIGN-LAYER.

WYSIWYC Individual Performance

Individual assign

X X O

Only this preset

X O O

1. WYSIWYC : What You See Is What You Control. This ASSIGN-LAYER

can be effectively used to control the Ravity through the hardware

MIDI controller.

- Same CC# is assigned to knob or button on the every

LAYER(PAD). But, you can only control the parameter which youcan see now on the screen.

- When you're using many Ravities simultaneously, same CC# is

assigned to all Ravities.

Tip! Controller with many knobs and faders : You can assign to all pa-

rameters through the WYSIWYC ASSIGN-LAYER.

Tip! Controller with about 4 knobs and faders : You can assign to QEKin the MAIN RACK through the WYSIWYC ASSIGN-LAYER.

2. Individual : Makes it possible to independently assign to all

controls.

- All parameters can be controlled independently, regardless of

whether you can see them on the screen or not.

- When you're using many Ravities simultaneously, same CC# is

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Tip! Controller with about 12 knobs and faders : You can assign to QEK

in the MAIN RACK through the Individual ASSIGN-LAYER.

3. Performance : This MIDI ASSIGN-LAYER can be very useful forplaying the expressive preset sounds.

Direct Assign

1. To control the parameter

through the MIDI CC#,

click the right button ofyour mouse on the knob

or button and open the

MIDI Assign menu.

2. Select a MIDI CC# from the Assign menu of the desired MIDI

ASSIGN-LAYER.

3. To check the MIDI CC#, click the right button of your mouse

again.

- Forget :Cancels the MIDI Assign.

- Set Min :Sets minimum value controllable by MIDI signal.

- Set Max :Sets maximum value controllable by MIDI signal.

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Learn Assign

1. Click the right button of

your mouse on the knob or

button and open the MIDI

Assign menu.

2.If you select the Learn menu

in one of these MIDI

ASSIGN-LAYERs, Ravity will

be in the stand-by status to

accept MIDI signal. If you select the Cancel menu, Ravity will can-

cel the stand-by status. You can set multiple parameters to

stand-by status, and make them to be controlled by the sameMIDI CC#.

3. Tweak the knob or fader of

your MIDI controller, so that

Ravity can learn the MIDI sig-

nal to assign.

4.The value of parameter will be

effective as soon as you tweak

the knob or fader.5. Other functions work in the

same way as in the Direct Assign.

Global Functions

1. To reset or report the MIDI Assign setup, use the MIDI Assign

Section on BACK PANEL or the Function Menu of Ravity.

- Factory Reset :Resets the MIDI Assign set-

up to factory default. (It will not apply to

the Performance ASSIGN-LAYER)

- Clear :Clears all the MIDI Assign setup.

- Report :Makes a TXT file about the current

MIDI Assign setup and displays it.

- Show/Hide on GUI: Toggles whether MIDI

Assign setup shows on GUI or not.


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7) Clipboard Function

1.To open the Clipboard menu, click the right button of your mouse

on one channel name. (or on one Effect Slot / LAYER / PAD)

2.If you select the Copy, the setup of the channel slot is copied to

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3. If you want to use the setup the Clipboard on another channel

name, just right click on it and choose the Paste menu.

4. If you select the Swap on the Clipboard menu, the setup of thecurrent channel and the one on the Clipboard are swapped.

5.The Clipboard is shared by multiple number of Ravities on your

system. So setups of different instances of Ravity can be swap-

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PC Macintosh

Shift Shift

Ctrl Command

Alt Alt/Option

8) Tables of Hot-Keys

*Some host applications do NOT support using of your computer

keyboard. Or when some options, such as 'Always On Top', are

turned on, the computer keyboard may

be unusable. Refer to the manual of

your host application.

Key Function

MOTHER

SHIP

F1 Show Manual

'1'~'8' Select Channel'9' Switch Channel Part

-'M' Report MIDI Assign

'Z' Panic (All Notes/Sound Off)

--F9/F10 Import/Export Program (.fxp)

--F9/F10 Import/Export MIDI Assign (.ma)

MAIN

RACK

'S' Switch Quick Edit Knob Mode

Home/End Previous/Next Preset

'A' Arpeggiators On/off (SYNTH MODULE only)'F' Effectors On/off

'P' Open/close PRESET BROWSER

'E' Open/close EDIT PANEL

'U' Undo Last Editing

'B' Show BACK PANEL

F9/F10 Import/Export Bank (.fxb)

-F9/F10 Import/Export Program (.fxp)

-F9/F10 Import/Export MIDI Assign (.ma)'M' Report MIDI Assign

'I' Show/Hide MIDI Assign on GUI

PRESET

BROWSER

Up/Down/Left/Right Navigate Presets

PageUp/PageDown Previous/Next Category

Enter Load Preset

Esc Return with Cancel

'1'/'2'/'3'/'4'/'5' Select Preset Color

EDIT

PANEL

'1'/'2'/'3'/'4' Select Layer'T' Show/Hide MASTER EFFECTING MODULE


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MEMO


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4. Detailed Operations

1. SYNTH MODULE - Ravity(S)

4-LAYER System

Ravity(S) is composed of 4 LAYERs. Each LAYER works as an in-

dependent synthesizer, and has the individual preset to itself. Each

LAYER has its own INSERTION EFFECTING MODULE. And all LAYERs

are connected to one MASTER EFFECTING MODULE.

1. LAYER Selecting : To select the LAYER, simply click the area

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2. LAYER On/off Switch :Switches the LAYER on and off. An activat-

ing LAYER's LED is turned red. A playing LAYER's one is turned

green.

3. LAYER QEK Link Button :Links the LAYER's parameters to the QEK

of MAIN MODULE. Linked LAYER's parameters are set by QEK's ab-

solute value. However, other linked LAYERs won't be affected by

knobs on the EDIT PANEL.

4. LAYER Name :Displays the name of the LAYER. You can changethe name here by clicking and editing it.

5. LAYER Load/Save Button :Loads or saves the preset onto the se-

lected LAYER. The preset also contains the setup of of INSERTION

EFFECTING MODULE.

6. LAYER Key Range :Sets the value of the MIDI note key range of the

each LAYER. You can set this by pushing your master keyboard.


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7. LAYER Velocity Range : Sets the value of the MIDI note velocity

range of the each LAYER. You can set this by pushing your master

keyboard.

8. LAYER Transpose :Sets the MIDI note octave-transposition of the

each LAYER. This function is very useful for assigning the differ-

ent sounds to different part of the hardware master keyboard.

Basic Settings

1. Master Tune : Sets the

total pitch of each

LAYER within a range

from 415.5Hz to

465.9Hz.

2. Pitch bend Range :Setsthe pitchbend range of

each LAYER within a

range from -12 to +12

semitones.

3. Voice Limit : Sets the maximum number of notes that can be

played simultaneously within a range from 1 to 64 voices. 1 voice

corresponds to 1 MIDI note even when 1 LAYER uses 2 oscillators.


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4. Glide Time :Sets the time of portamento which controls the pitch,

velocity and frequency of the filter cutoff.

5. Glide Auto/Manual :When it's set to Auto, Ravity(S) will automati-

cally glide from the note you played last to the one you play now.

6. Mono Re-trigger :When this switch is on and the voice limit is set

to 1 voice, the oscillators and envelopes will restart when a new

note starts.

7. LAYER Volume : Sets the volume of each LAYER behind the

INSERTION EFFECTING MODULE.

8. LAYER Pan : Sets the pan of each LAYER behind the INSERTIONEFFECTING MODULE.


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Oscillators

Each LAYER has two oscillators in Ravity(S), and each oscillator can

load one WAVE data onto itself. You can use total of 181 WAVEs in

Ravity(S).

1. OSC WAVE Name :Displays

the name of the WAVE cur-

rently being used. To

change the WAVE, click the

name of WAVE or or press

the arrow buttons on bothsides. The name of an un-

used oscillator will be

blank.

2. OSC1/2 Octave :Sets the pitch of each oscillator by octave within

a range from -2 to +2 octaves.

3. OSC1/2 Semitone :Sets the pitch of each oscillator by semitoneswithin a range from -12 to +12 semitones.

4. OSC1/2 Finetone :Sets the pitch of each oscillator in detail within

a range from -100 to +100 cents.

5. OSC Mix :Sets the balance of 2 oscillators.

6. OSC LFO Amount : Sets the amount of oscillator pitch throughLFO signal. If the amount is 100%, the pitch will be be changed

within a range from -64 to +64 semitones.


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Filter

LPF, Low-Pass Filter blocks any partials above the cutoff

frequency.

HPF, High-Pass Filter blocks any partials below the cutoff fre-

quency, contrary to LPF.

LPF and HPF are parallel connected in filters of Ravity(S).

1. Filter Cutoff :Adjusts the

cutoff frequency in the

order of Hz that applies

to both LPF and HPF.

2. Filter Resonance :Adjusts

Q, the resonance of the

filter, which amplifies the

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3. Filter Mix : Sets the volume balance between the low passed

sound and the high passed sound.

4. Filter Envelope Amount :Sets the amount of the cutoff frequency

change that is caused by the filter envelope generator. This ap-

plies to both LPF and HPF.

5. Filter Envelope Invert Switch :Inverts the signal from the filter en-

velope generator. This is very useful with the HPF.

6. Filter Keyboard Tracking :Changes the cutoff frequency accord-

ing to the pitch of each note within a range from -100 to +100percents.

- When the value of this parameter is over 0%, the cutoff frequency

will increase.

- When the value of this parameter is under 0%, the cutoff fre-

quency will decrease.

7. Filter Type Select Button :Sets the type of the frequency response

of the filter. '-12dB/oct' means that the volume decreases by12dB per every octave. -24dB/oct gives you a sharper filtering

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8. Filter LFO Amount :Sets the amount of cutoff frequency change

that is caused by the LFO signal.

9. Filter Envelope Generator :Changes the cutoff frequency as timeelapses.

A :Sets the attack time within a range from 0.0 to 10 seconds.

D :Sets the decay time within a range from 0.01 to 30 seconds.

S :Sets the sustain level within a range from 0 to 100 percents.

R :Sets the release time within a range from 0.01 to 20 seconds.

10. Filter Velocity Amount :Sets the amount of total level change of

the envelope generator that is caused by the MIDI note velocity.

When the amount is set to 100%, the level of the filter envelope

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Amplifier

1. LAYER Volume : Sets the final volume of each LAYER after the


2. LAYER Pan :Sets the final pan of each LAYER after the INSERTION

EFFECTING MODULE.

3. Amp Envelope Generator :Changes the volume as time elapses.


D :Sets the decay time within a range from 0.01 to 30 seconds.

S :Sets the sustain level within a range from 0 to 100 percents.


4. Amp Velocity Amount :Sets the amount of total level change of


When the amount is set to 100%, the level of amp envelope will be

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LFO

LFO, Low Frequency Oscillator generates wave signals with very

low frequency. It is used for changing the pitch or the cutoff fre-

quency of the filter.ex> Pitch vibrato using the modulation wheel.

1. LFO Waveform :Selects the LFO waveform.

Ravity(S) offers sine - triangle - sawtooth -

square - random waveform. Snake and

Random waveform are signals without any

periodic component, but Snake has no hard

edge.

2. LFO Waveform Invert Switch :Inverts the signal from the LFO.

3. LFO Key Sync :Sets the period of the LFO to synchronize with the

first MIDI note.

4. LFO BPM Sync :Sets the speed of the LFO to synchronize with the

BPM tempo of the host program. (some host programs don't sup-

port this function)

5. LFO Amount :Sets the level of the LFO signal.

6. LFO Rate :Sets the speed of the LFO signal.

- When the LFO BPM Sync is turned off, you can control the LFO

Rate by Hz unit within a range from 0.01 to 100 Hz.

- When the LFO BPM Sync is turned on, you can control the LFO

Rate by the note unit within a range from 8/1(8bars) to 1/32T

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Arpeggiator

1. ARP On/off Switch :Switches the ar-

peggiator of each LAYER on and off.

(Check the Arpeggiators On/off

Switch of the MAIN MODULE)

2. ARP Key Sync :Sets the period of the

arpeggiator to synchronize with the

MIDI note.

3. ARP Gate Time :Sets the note length

played by the arpeggiator.

4. ARP Latch :Keeps the note played even after you stop playing it.

5. ARP Pattern :You can select the playing pattern of the arpeggio.

6. ARP Rate :Sets the speed of the arpeggiator to synchronize with

the BPM tempo of the host program. You can control the ARP Rate

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7. ARP Octave :Sets the octave range of the arpeggiator.


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2. RHYTHM MODULE - Ravity(R)

16-INSTRUMENT System

Ravity(R) is composed of 16 PADs. Each PAD can load one

INSTRUMENT onto itself. And, each INSTRUMENT can be set to out-

put through one of 6 stereo outputs. Each output has its own

OUTPUT EFFECTING MODULE.

1. PADs :To select the INSTRUMENT, simply click the PAD.

2. B0/B1 Switch :If the B0/B1 switch is down, every PAD is assigned

to the MIDI notes within B0 and D1. Otherwise if the B0/B1 switch

is up, every PAD is assigned to the MIDI notes within B1 and D2.

This setting of B0/B1 switch is saved and loaded only with the

program preset. If you change the default setting of the B0/B1

switch, use the Default Bottom Note on the BACK PANEL.

3. MIDI Select Switch :When the MIDI Select button is turned on, youcan select any PAD you want by pushing your hardware keyboard.


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PAD/INSTRUMENT

1.Displays the number of the currently selected PAD and the MIDI

note.

2.Displays the name of the INSTRUMENT. You can change the name

here by clicking and editing. Click the arrow buttons on both

sides to navigate INSTRUMENTs, Shift-Click is available for no

sound.

3. INSTRUMENT Load Button : Loads the preset onto the selected

PAD.

4. INSTRUMENT Save Button : Saves the currently edited

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WAVE & Pitch

Ravity(R) has the 168 internal WAVEs. Each INSTRUMENT can load

one WAVE. Or you can import external file formatted below.

- Microsoft Wave file(*.wav) - any sample rate, 8/16/24/32bit,

mono/stereo

1. WAVE Name : Displays the name of the WAVE currently being

used. To change the WAVE, click the name of WAVE data or press

the arrow buttons on both sides. Shift-Click to change the WAVE

without sound. If you want to import external file, select

, or just drag and drop a file on a PAD which youwant.

2. WAVE Reverse : Enables you to use backward played WAVE.

Shift-Click is available for no sound.

3. WAVE Semitone :Sets the pitch of the WAVE within a range from

-12 to +12 semitones.

4. WAVE Finetone : Sets the pitch of the WAVE in detail within a

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Filter

1. Filter Cutoff :Adjusts the cutoff frequency in the order of Hz that

applies to both LPF and HPF.

2. Filter Resonance :Adjusts Q, the resonance of the filter, which

amplifies the band of cutoff frequency.

3. Filter Mix :Sets the volume balance between the low passed and

the high passed sound.

4. Filter Envelope Amount :Sets the amount of the cutoff frequency

change that is caused by the amplifier envelope generator. Thisapplies to both LPF and HPF.

5. Filter Velocity Amount :Sets the amount of total level change of


When the amount is set to 100%, the level of the filter cutoff will

be hypersensitive to the change of the MIDI note velocity.

6. Filter Type Select Button :Sets the type of frequency response of

the filter.


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Amplifier

1. Amp Volume :Sets the volume of each INSTRUMENT behind the


2. Amp Pan : Sets the pan of each INSTRUMENT behind theINSERTION EFFECTING MODULE.

3. Amp Envelope Generator :Changes the volume as time elapses.


H :Sets the decay time within a range from 0.0 to 30 seconds.


4. Amp Velocity Amount :Sets the amount of total level change of


When the amount is set to 100%, the level of the amp envelope

will be hypersensitive to the change of the MIDI note velocity.


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Output &Mute Group

1. Output Select Button : You can select any output you want.

Ravity(R) has 6 stereo outputs with individual OUTPUT EFFECTINGMODULEs. The OUTPUT EFFECTING MODULE of current selected

output will automatically appear on the bottom of the EDIT

PANEL.

2. Mute Group Select Button :You can set maximum 3 mute groups.

INSTRUMENTs tied into the same mute group will work in the

monophonic mode.

If you click on PAD, other PADs in the

same mute group will be marked in

blue LED. To cancel the mute group,

simply click the selected mute group

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3) Effecting Module - LFX

Ravity Effecting Module - LFX has 3 Effector Slots serially

connected. 24 different kinds of effectors can be loaded here.

Basic Control

1.- For SYNTH MODULE, the INSERTION EFFECTING MODULE of cur-

rently selected LAYER will automatically appear on the bottom

of the EDIT PANEL.

- For RHYTHM MODULE, the OUTPUT EFFECTING MODULE of the

currently selected PAD/INSTRUMENT will automatically appear

in the bottom of the EDIT PANEL.

2.For SYNTH MODULE only, if you press the Master button on the

left side, the MASTER EFFECTING MODULE will appear. And if you

click the Master button again, the INSERTION EFFECTING MODULE

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3. EFFECT LCD : Displays the name of the currently selected

Effecting Module and detailed values of parameters of the cur-

rently selected effector slot. To copy or paste the setup of each

Effecting Module, simply click the name of Effecting Module.

- Copy to :Copies the setup from the setup of currently selected

Effecting Module to another Effecting Module.

- Copy from :Copies the setup from the setup of another Effecting

Module to the currently selected Effecting Module.

- Swap for :Swaps the setup of currently selected Effecting Modulewith that of another Effecting Module.

4. Effector On/off Switch :The Effector On/off switch can be used to

activate or bypass the effector slot.

5. Effector Name :Displays the name of effector. To change the ef-

fector, click the name.

Types & Parameters

S-FILTER 12A filter with parallel connected -12dB/oct type LPF and HPF.

Cutoff20.0 ~ 20000.0 Hz

Sets the cutoff frequency of the filter.

Resonance0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the resonance of filter.

Mix

L 100 ~ H 100 %

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S-FILTER 24

A filter with parallel connected -24dB/oct type LPF and HPF.

Cutoff

20.0 ~ 20000.0 Hz

Sets the cutoff frequency of the filter.

Resonance0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the resonance of the filter.

Mix

L 100 ~ H 100 %

Sets the volume balance between low passed andhigh passed sound.

3-BAND EQ

3-band equalizer modeling of channel EQs of famous analog mixers.

Low-12.04 ~ +12.04 dB

Cuts or boosts the band of the low frequency under 80 Hz.

Mid

-12.04 ~ +12.04 dB

Cuts or boosts the band of the middle frequency around2.5KHz.

High-12.04 ~ +12.04 dB

Cuts or boosts the band of the high frequency over 12KHz.

PEAK COMPRESSOR

Produces the compressed sound with the peak level detection.

Threshold-40.00 ~ 0.00 dB

Sets the level of threshold.

Ratio1.0:1 ~ 20.0:1

Sets the ratio of compression.

Release10 ~ 5000 ms

Sets the release time of compression.

RMS COMPRESSOR

Produces the compressed sound with the RMS level detection.

Threshold-40.00 ~ 0.00 dB

Sets the level of threshold.

Ratio1.0:1 ~ 20.0:1

Sets the ratio of compression.

Release10 ~ 5000 ms

Sets the release time of compression.


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OVERDRIVE

Simulates the up-to-date overdriven effector.

Drive

100 ~ 400 %

Sets the intensity of overdriven sound.

Tone0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the brightness of sound.

Level-oo ~ 0.00 dB

Sets the level of the final output.

DISTORTION

Simulates the powerful distortion effector.

Drive 100 ~ 400 %Sets the intensity of distorted sound.

Tone0.0 ~ 100.0 %


Level-oo ~ 0.00 dB

Sets the level of the final output.

AMP DISTORTION

Simulates the distortion feature of the guitar amplifier.

Drive100 ~ 800 %

Sets the intensity of distorted sound.

Tone0.0 ~ 100.0 %


Level-oo ~ 0.00 dB

Sets the final level of output.

CRUSHER

Modulates the sample rate and the bit depth of sound.

Sample rate1 ~ 192000 Hz

Sets the sample rate.

Bits1.0 ~ 32.0 bits

Sets the bit depth.

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LP NOISE

Realizes the noise effect of the vintage LP turntable.

Crackle

0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the level of the crackle noise.

Dirty0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the level of the white noise.

Year1950 ~ 2000

Sets the brightness of noise sound.

STEREO IMAGE

Makes the stereo sound and sets the width of the stereo.

Time R 10.0 ~ L 10.0 msSets the time lag between left and right channel.

Balance

L 100.0 % ~ R 100.0 %

Sets the volume balance between left and rightchannel.

Width0.0 ~ 200.0 %

Sets the width of the stereo.

AUTO WAH

Offers the wah-wah effect using the LFO.

Rate8/1 ~ 1/32T note

Sets the speed of the LFO.

Width0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the frequency width of modulation.

Center46.7 ~ 3937.9 Hz

Sets the center frequency.

Tip! To use the pedal wah, set the width as 0.0% on AUTO WAH andtweak the knob of Center real-time.


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CHORUS

Realizes the chorus effect.

Rate

0.10 ~ 20.00 Hz

Sets the speed of the modulation.

Width0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the intensity of the modulation.

Depth0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the depth of the modulation.

FLANGER

Realizes the flange effect of the tape reel.

Rate 8/1 ~ 1/32T noteSets the speed of the modulation.

Width0.0 ~ 100.0%


Feedback0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the level of feedback.

PHASER

Realizes the phaser effect using the phase difference.


Sets the speed of the modulation.

Width0.0% ~ 100.0%


Feedback0.0% ~ 100.0%

Sets the level of feedback.

TREMOLO

Changes the volume using the LFO.

WaveSine / Triangle / Sawtooth / Square

Offers the LFO waveforms.


Sets the speed of the LFO.

Depth0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the depth of the volume change.


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AUTO PAN

changes the pan using the LFO.

Wave

Sine / Triangle / Sawtooth / Square

Offers the LFO waveforms.


Set the speed of the LFO.

Depth0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the depth of the pan change.

DELAY

Realizes the general echo.

Time 1/1 ~ 1/64T noteSets the delay time.

Feedback0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the ratio of feedback.

Level-oo ~ 0.00 dB

Sets the level of relayed sound.

STEREO DELAY

Realizes the stereo echo.

Time1/1 ~ 1/64T note

Sets the delay time.

Feedback0.0 ~ 100.0 %


Level-oo ~ 0.00 dB


PING-PONG DELAY

Realizes the stereo ping-pong delay.

Time1/1 ~ 1/64T note

Sets the delay time.

Feedback0.0 ~ 100.0 %


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GATE REVERB

Simulates the reverb feature of the gate feedback.

Time

0.00 ~ 5.00 sec

Sets the reverb time.

Tone0.0 ~ 100.0 %

Sets the brightness of reverb with the reflector.

Level-oo ~ 0.00 dB

Sets the level of reverb sound.

ROOM REVERB

Simulates the reverb feature of the small room.

Time 0.00 ~ 5.00 secSets the reverb time.

Tone0.0 ~ 100.0 %


Level-oo ~ 0.00 dB


HALL REVERB

Simulates the reverb feature of the large hall.

Time0.00 ~ 5.00 sec


Tone0.0 ~ 100.0 %


Level-oo ~ 0.00 dB


SPRING REVERB

Simulates the reverb feature of the spring echo.

Time0.00 ~ 5.00 sec


Tone0.0 ~ 100.0 %


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5. Appendix

1) Factory Default MIDI CC# Assignment Table

MIDI

CC

Name Assignment Target Remarks

000 Bank Select Category Change* Program Change also acceptable.

007 Volume Main Volume010 Pan Main Panorama*

064 Sustain Sustain Pedal* SYNTH MODULE only

066 Sostenuto Sostenuto Pedal* SYNTH MODULE only

071 Harmonique QEK: Filter - Resonance SYNTH MODULE only

072 Release QEK: Amp - Release Time SYNTH MODULE only

073 Attack QEK: Amp - Attack SYNTH MODULE only

074 Bright QEK: Filter - Cutoff SYNTH MODULE only

* firmly assigned.


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2) MIDI Implementation Chart

Function Recognised

Basic Channel DefaultChange

1~161~16

Note number True Voice- SYNTH MODULE- RHYTHM MODULE

0~12731~67

Velocity

- Note On- Note Off O (v=1~127)O (v=1~127)

Aftertouch- Note- Channel

XO

Pitchbend O

Control Change O (0~127)

Program Change True# O (0~63)

System Exclusive X

System Common- Song Pos- Song Sel- Tune

XXX

System Real-time- Clock- Commands

XX

Aux Messages- Local On/off- All Notes Off- All Sound Off- Active Sense- Reset

XOOXO


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6. Credits

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6. Credits

Produced by LUXONIX

http://luxonix.com

Product Concept & Management:

Jae-won Choi

Structure & Sound Design:

Jae-hyeong Suh

Programming:

Hae-seong Zo

Interface Graphic Design:

Hyeok-jae Cha

Recording:

Rainory Studio

Beta Testers:

Chang-min Yu, Hui-chan Lee, Hui-jae Bae,

Jeong-sik Choi, Jong-min Lee, Jun-ho Yun, Jun-o Lee,

Kwang-hui Lee, Mun-su Park, Ui-min Hwang,

Yeong-jun Kim, Yong Kim, Yun-sang Kim

Thanks to:

DJ Magik Cool J, Hyeon-kyeong Kim, So-yeong Jang,

Cubase5.net, MIDIUSER.NET, VSTGuru.COM

Copyright (C) 2003-2005 LUXONIX. All rights reserved.

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