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9NOTE:Various options will be presented during installation: 1. Customize which plugin formats are installed. GURU comes in VST, RTAS, ReWire, DXi and

10Installing audio data on MacOSX• Once the program files installation is complete, navigate back to the DVD drive and run the Guru Data Setup.pkg file

11CHAPTER ONEGURU: Fundamental Philosophy1:1 Engines, Pads, Patterns and GraphsThese concepts are crucial to the way that GURU works, so it’s very us

12While all the Engines are tempo-synchronized, Engines 2-8 have a tempo multiplier setting which adjusts the tempo for each Engine relative to the ma

13Graphs are very closely linked to Patterns – each of the 24 Patterns in each Engine has individual Graph layouts. All Pad lanes in each Pattern can

141:3 Overview of the GURU interface1. GURU LCDThe LCD is the main edit area in GURU. It can be in any of the following view modes:• Pattern view• Gra

153. BrowserThis is where you load sounds and Patterns into GURU. See chapter 2 for an in-depth look at the Browser.4. MIDI PadsThere are 16 MIDI Pads

166. Sequencer MasterThe Sequencer Master section houses a convenient display for the current Engine, Pattern and Pad, as well as global volume, tunin

17CHAPTER TWOStarting to use Guru: the BrowserThe Browser is a very important part of Guru, as it is central to getting sounds into it! You will see 4

18If you are in a certain location in one Browser tab, you can make any other tab go to the same location, by clicking the other tab while holding dow

1GURU User Manual: table of contentsINTRODUCTION… Getting Started 6Welcome to GURU! 6A word from Devine Machine 6Credits 7Installation 8Window

192:2 Hit tabThe Hit tab of the Browser lets you load single-hit sounds – in other words, sounds which can be loaded onto a single Pad.• To load a sou

202:3 Loops tabThe Loops tab is crucial to one of Guru’s most exciting fea-tures: the SmartSlicing process. It allows an audio file to be auto-sliced a

21• Hi-Sens (Hi-Sensitivity SmartSlice)This is the third SmartSlice algorithm, which is a version of the Enhanced technique, optimized for ‘busier’ lo

22Using component slicesThe button can be used to ‘expand’ the loop to show the slices detected within it. When the component slices are displayed i

23The Score mode works best with 1, 2 or 4 bar loops, and best results are obtained if the tempo of the loop is between 70% and 130% of the current te

242:4 Patterns tabThe Browser’s Pattern tab allows you to save and load Pat-terns, either individually (the current Pattern), or the whole bank of 24

25Saving Patterns and Pattern Sets• To save the current Pattern, navigate to the folder to which you wish to save the Pattern. Then, click the Save Pa

26CHAPTER THREEWorking with Pads & the Pad Edit viewGURU’s Pads are mapped to MIDI notes C1 to D#2 by default. They can be controlled by MIDI trac

273:1 Pad Edit viewWhen you click the Pad Edit button on the GURU toolbar, the Edit button just above the Pad display, or the Pad Edit toggle button i

28Waveform display• At the top of the waveform display, there are markers for the start and end of the sound – by clicking and dragging these points,

2CHAPTER 3… Working with Pads & the Pad Edit view 26Pad signal flow diagram 263:1 Pad Edit view 27Pad Edit Keyboard modifiers 27Waveform display 28U

29Utility controlsMute/SoloThese mute/solo the Pad.Pad name[CTRL]-click on this box in order to name the layer. When a sample is loaded onto the layer

30The Pan and Tuning param-eters provide the basis for the Pan and Pitch Graphs in Guru’s step-sequencing system (see section 6:2).MIDI InClick

31Pad effect slotEach Layer has an effect slot for processing the signal. Use the selector buttons to scroll through the available effects, or [CTRL]-

32Amp EnvelopeThis AHR (Attack-Hold-Release) envelope shapes the ampli-tude of the Pad’s samples. When a parameter is moved, the graphical representat

33• Click on one of these buttons to edit that layer in the Pad Edit view. Please note that if no sample is currently loaded into the layer, a “No lay

34Logarithmic/Linear velocity splitsYou can choose between logarithmic and linear velocity split curves in GURU by using the Options panel. Logarithmi

35Pad Colour Groups:1. Red •2. Orange •3. Yellow •4. Green •5. Light Blue •6. Blue •7. Purple •8. Grey •3:2 Automating Pad Edit view parameters in you

363:3 Other Pad operationsOperating PadsThe on-screen Pads are used to select the current Pad (in oth-er words, for editing in the Pad Edit view). The

37A confirmation box asking you whether to proceed (‘Yes’) or Cancel the operation appears when attempting to perform any delete function.Sav

38CHAPTER FOURPatterns and Graphs:GURU’s step-sequencing systemPatterns and Graphs form the step-sequencing aspect of GURU. While GURU is perfectly ca

3CHAPTER 6… Working with Graphs 476:1 Graphs view 47Graphs Select view 47Graphs Edit view 48Editing events in a sub-Graph 48Instant Graph Recorder 496

39key, or play its corresponding MIDI note, that Pattern will be selected for editing in the Pattern view.GraphsEach Pad lane in each Pattern has a se

40CHAPTER FIVEWorking with Patterns5:1 Pattern viewThe Pattern view is the default view in GURU: it appears in the LCD when GURU is first launched. Thi

41When using Gate or Shot modes, only MIDI Pattern keys can be used to trigger Patterns: you cannot use the on-screen Pattern keys in these mod

42Editing Patterns in the Pattern viewInside each of the 24 Patterns, there are individual lanes for all of the engine’s Pads. It is simplicity itself

43Please note that, regardless of the state of the +FX button, any associated volume graph events will always be affected by any action perf

44LockThis locks the Pad lane so that no new Pattern data can be loaded onto it, in all Engines. It is the same lock function as in the Pad Edit view:

451 See section 7:4 for more de-tails on this function.If you hold down the [ALT] key while clicking on a Pattern, its Pattern number is selected in

46Exporting Patterns as MIDI filesGURU allows a very convenient way of exporting Patterns as MIDI files. Velocity and Shift Graph information are used i

47CHAPTER SIXWorking with GraphsGraphs offer a variety of ways to bring your loops and se-quences to life by automating parameters, allowing everythin

48and Graphs Edit views for the corresponding Graph type and Pad lane. The node will be highlighted to indicate that it is be-ing edited.The matrix al

4CHAPTER 8… Working with Engines 598:1 Engine controls in GURU toolbar 59Engine selectors 59Engine activity display 598:2 Aux Effects View 598:3 Mix V

49• Clicking in the Graph edit area will cause the relevant step’s value to jump to the mouse cursor. You can then drag up and down in order to furthe

506:2 Graphs referenceLevel Graph typeThis Graph type contains 2 sub-Graphs – use the tabbed selector to choose between them:• VelocityRepresents the

51This Graph is bi-directional: the root pitch is along the centre of the y-axis, while the top is an octave higher than the root pitch and the bottom

52• ShiftThis Graph type Shifts the play position of a Pad forward or back between adjacent steps. In other words, it will make a Pad trigger later (v

53CHAPTER SEVENSequencer Master sectionThe Sequencer Master section handles several features in GURU:1. Display of the current Engine, Pattern and Pad

54The Sequencer Master display shows the current Engine, Pat-tern and Pad names. This display also shows a readout of the Engine Pan parameter when ad

557:3 Recording PatternsGURU offers a very intuitive means of recording Patterns using live input. You can record into GURU with the following methods

56cycling through the Pattern, so you can keep playing entering notes.When you want to stop Recording, you can do one of the fol-lowing:• Press the Pl

57• If you enjoy jamming with the on-screen Pads, you can make them velocity-sensitive, with the highest velocity at the centre.7:4 Using GrooveGURU’s

58Groove and Shift GraphsGURU has a very useful feature which creates timing Grooves from Shift Graphs1. This is a great way of synchronizing differ-e

510:2 Engine Effects 77DELAY 77FLANGER 78CHORUS 78COMPRESSOR 79REVERB 79DISTORTION 80Filter LFO and ENV effects 80Bitcrusher LFO and ENV effects 82Rin

59CHAPTER EIGHTWorking with Engines8:1 Engine controls in GURU toolbarEngine selectorsThe GURU toolbar contains selector buttons for each of the 8 Eng

60Settings are saved for effects in the same slot during the current GURU session, so you can safely try out alternative effects or use the Bypass set

61Mute/SoloThese buttons mute and solo the entire Engine. These are the same controls which are available during other LCD view modes, located on the

62Master channelThe Master channel is the last stage in the GURU signal path. After this point, individual layers are separated out into the sub-Outpu

638:4 FX Group automationThe eight FX Group automation parameters are provided in order to allow you to control Engine effect (i.e. those in the Engin

64• Simply [SHIFT]-click on one of the Scene containers to as-sign a snapshot of the current Patterns in all 8 Engines.You will see a summary of the P

65CHAPTER NINECustomizing GURU: the Options panelClick on the Options button on the GURU toolbar in order to access the Options panel. The GURU Option

66This option will not apply when both the ‘Pads respond to MIDI velocity’ and ‘Pads respond to MIDI velocity in Record mode’ option is turned off.Whe

67• Send Pad types to sub outputs 1-4Enable this to force all kick, snare, hihat and perc Pad signals to sub-outputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. This

689:3 Browsing• Allow drag&drop of binary files as soundfiles on PadsWith this option enabled, GURU allows you to drag arbitrary binary files from yo

6INTRODUCTIONGetting Started...Welcome to GURU!Thank you for buying GURU – prepare to be inspired!That’s exactly how we felt when our friends at Devin

69OFF by defaultOFF by default9:4 Misc• Velocity-sensitive on-screen Pads (centre = max. velocity)Switching on this option results in the on-screen Pa

70• [ALT] key in Pad Edit links only current Pad layers (not all layers in Engine)By default, holding down [ALT] while adjusting a parameter in the Pa

71CHAPTER TENEffects referenceGURU’s high-quality built-in effects are divided into 2 catego-ries:• Pad EffectsThese are only available in the Pad Edi

7210:1 Pad EffectsUse the Effect selector buttons in the Pad Edit view in order to scroll through the Pad effects, or [CTRL]-click the effect name for

73Each waveshaper type has its own character and behaviour. However they all consist of the fol-lowing 2 controls:Drive (0 dB to 60 dB)This is the inp

74• SR-REDUXThis is a sample-rate reduction effect.Freq (low to high)The Freq control adjusts the sample rate. At the lowest point, the sample rate is

75• The amplitude envelope shape of the sample provides the amplitude envelope for the Osc. It is determined by an envelope follower which tracks the

76EqualizersThese are 1-band parametric EQ units. • HIGH-PASS: 20 Hz to 6.4 kHzFreq (20 Hz to 6.4 kHz)Q [Resonance] (0 to 100)All frequencies below th

7710:2 Engine EffectsEngine Effects are available for Engine insert slots, Aux effect slots and the Master insert slot. Scroll through them using the

78• FLANGERA stereo flanger (a delay-based modulation effect).Freq (0 to 5Hz)The frequency of the LFO used to modulate the Flanger.Depth (0 to 100%)The

7CreditsConcept and Lead Programming: Devine MachineEffect Algorithms: Andrew SimperAdditional Programming: Paul Chana, Angus F. Hewlett, SKoT

79• COMPRESSORReduces the gain of the signal when it goes above a threshold.Mode (RMS, Hilbert RMS, Peak, Hilbert Peak)The peak detection algorithm us

80• DISTORTIONA waveshaping distortion effect, for anything from subtle crunch or warmth to extreme destruc-tion of audio. This is a more controllable

81• PHASER-LFO• PHASER-ENVA phaser effect. 2, 4, 6 and 8 pole phasers are available, each with positive or negative feedback, via the Mode parameter.•

82• Filter ENV controlsAn envelope follower tracks the amplitude of the cutoff signal and generates a control signal from this, which can be shaped by

83• BIT-CRUSH-LFOFreq (-48 to 72 semitones)The Freq control adjusts the sample rate. It is tuned to semitones relative to A4. At the lowest point, the

84Freq-Depth (0 to 100%)The amount of modulation applied to the Freq parameter by the envelope follower.Bits-Depth (0 to 100%)The amount of modulation

85Spread (0 to 100%)The stereo spread of the LFO.• RING-MOD-ENVFreq (semitones)The frequency of the wave, in semitones.Mix (dry to wet)This control al

86Parametric Equalizers• PARA-EQ-CUT• PARA-EQ-SHELF• PARA-EQ-CUTThis EQ unit offers 4 bands of equalization.Low band:HP-Freq (20 Hz to 6.4 kHz)This pa

87• TRANCEGATEThe Trancegate is a rhythmic audio-gating effect, The gating pattern is controlled by the last 4 controls in the effect, which each swit

88• FREEZERThe Freezer is a looping tool which allows you to grab the last piece of audio coming into the ef-fect slot and loop it with various option

8InstallationInstallation of GURU is very simple, involving two separate procedures:1. Installation of the program files (plugins & standalone)2. I

89CHAPTER ELEVENTechnical Reference11:1 Signal Flow diagramfor Osc effectsfor Osc effectsTo hostTo host

9011:2 Keyboard shortcut reference• Pad Edit view[ALT] while changing parameter: Changes parameter for all layers in Engine1[CTRL]-click on parameter:

91• Pattern keys[ALT]-click on Pattern key: Selects this Pattern number in all Engines[ALT]-[SHIFT]-click & drag 1 Pattern onto another: Copies Pa

9211:3 MIDI Keyboard layout11:4 Host Automation ParametersGURU exposes most parameters to your host sequencer’s automation system. Please consult your

93Global parameters:These parameters are not per-Engine, they can affect parameters across all 8 Engines.• Master Hihats• Master Kicks• Master Snares•

9411:5 Loading and Saving in GURULoad/Save with the host sessionWhen using GURU as a plugin, its settings will be saved with the host project file. Thi

9511:6 Support and Troubleshooting• Authorization problemsIf you’re having problems authorizing GURU, please try the following measures: • Ensure you

96• Registering and downloading the latest version of GURUIt is vitally important to always ensure that you have the latest version of GURU installed,