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Software User Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction......................................................................................................................................................4
System Requirements..................................................................................................................................5
Installing UVI Workstation..........................................................................................................................6
Preset Browser.................................................................................................................................................7
Main View
Edit - Instrument......................................................................................................................................8
Edit - Loop / Phrase...............................................................................................................................9
Effects...........................................................................................................................................................10
Arpeggiator................................................................................................................................................11
Multi-Part View
Mixer.............................................................................................................................................................12
Settings........................................................................................................................................................13
Preferences View............................................................................................................................................14
Audio and MIDI settings..............................................................................................................................15
Tips and Tricks.................................................................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................18
Links.....................................................................................................................................................................19
Credits & Thanks.............................................................................................................................................20

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Introduction

UVI Workstation
GATEWAY TO UVI SOUNDS

UVI Workstation is a completely free multitimbral

instrument that provides integrated effects and
arpeggiator, unlimited parts, live performance features,
and a smooth real-time workflow, UVI Workstation is our
powerful sample player and more. With over 15 years
of development under the hood, UVI Workstation is a
tested, proven and trusted industry staple. We continue
this journey with Version 3, focused on creating an even
more optimized workflow by bringing in a new UI design,
Favorites tagging, and UI scaling to adapt to all user
screens.

Features:
• Single mode for loading UVI sounds and instruments
• Multi mode including unlimited parts and convenient
mixing environment with meters, mute, solo, volume,
pan, performance settings (keyswitches, range), and
separate outputs
• Smart integrated browser with Search/favorites to
quickly find what you’re looking for
• Scalable UI adapts to different monitor sizes
• Powerful and extremely flexible Arpeggiator
• Comprehensive suite of professional FX can be
infinitely stacked and combined with easily editable
parameters (delay, reverb, phaser, chorus, EQ, filter,
drive, distortion, compressor...)
• Manage instruments and loops in the same interface
• Real-time time-stretch and slice algorithm with real-
time beat syncing: loops are always in time
• Drag & drop MIDI and audio
• Import user REX files, Apple Loops, AIFF, WAV and
more...
• Expandable with all UVI sounds and instruments
• MIDI learn
• 128 user assignable Host automations

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System Requirements

X X
macOS Windows macOS Windows

Compatibility Compatibility
Audio Units, VST, AAX or standalone VST, AAX or standalone

Tested and Certified in : Tested and Certified in :

Digital Performer 8+, Pro Tools 11+, Logic 9+, Cubase 7+, Digital Performer 8+, Pro Tools 11+, Cubase 7+, Nuendo
Nuendo 6+, Ableton Live 8+, Studio One 2+, Garage Band 6+, 6+, Ableton Live 8+, Studio One 2+, Maschine 1+,
Maschine 1+, Tracktion 4+, Vienna Ensemble Pro 5+, Reaper 4+, Tracktion 4+, Vienna Ensemble Pro 5+, Reaper 4+, Sonar
MainStage 3, MuLab 5.5+, FL Studio, Bitwig 1+, Reason 9.5+ X3+, MuLab 5.5+, FL Studio, Bitwig 1+, Reason 9.5+

Minimum System Requirements Minimum System Requirements

Mac OS X 10.8 or higher (64bit only ) Windows 8 or higher (64bit only)
Mac Intel Processor, 4 GB RAM (8 GB+ recommended] Intel Core Duo2+, 4 GB RAM (8 GB+ recommended]
Plenty of disk space for Soundbank, 7,200 rpm+ hard drive Plenty of disk space for Soundbank, 7,200 rpm+ hard
or Solid State Disk (SSD) recommended drive or Solid State Disk (SSD) recommended

About iLok

UVI Workstation is completely free, however certain sound libraries utilized within UVI Workstation may require
that you have an iLok account for licensing.
All UVI licenses allow up to 3 concurrent activations on any combination of computer hard drives or iLok USB
keys, easily managed through the iLok License Manager (ILok account required).

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Installing UVI Workstation

The newest version of UVI Workstation can be downloaded free at https://www.uvi.net/uvi-workstation.html#download

1. Choose your platform and hit ‘Download’

2. Once downloaded,

On Mac:
Double-click the disk image to mount it then
double-click ‘UVI Workstation.pkg’ to launch
the installer

On PC:
Double-click the .exe to launch the installer

3. Follow the on-screen instructions,

Note for Windows:

Select VST Plug-ins folder for your DAW.

The default path is:

Program Files/Steinberg/VSTPlugins

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Interface: Preset Browser

Browser Toggle 1 2 Preset Display

Category 3

Grouping 4

Loadable Files 5

Instrument Details 6

Browser Options 7

This is a column-style browser for searching and loading samples and patches from your local file system and UVI soundbanks. Selecting folders will reveal their contents to the
adjacent right-hand column. Note: some soundbanks appear as a single preset; in most cases however, presets will be accessible from this view.

1 Browser Toggle 4 Groupings 7 Browser Options

Open preset browser to view and load Groupings/Folders are indicated with an » Auto Load
instruments, presets or loops and sounds arrow ‘>’, click to view their contents in Automatically load the audio file
the adjacent column selected in the browser into the
2 Preset Display You can drug and drop to the Places currently selected part. Ideal for quick
Active patch title appears here category in order to favorit it sample preview
Double click to open the browser » Auto Play
5 Loadable Files Automatically play the selected sliced
3 Category Column UVI Workstation can load many types loop file when it is loaded
» Search of samples and instruments, compatible » Original Tempo
Seach your collection of UVI instruments, files will be displayed here Play the loaded aidio file at its original
loops and sounds or tagged favorites tempo
NOTE: Must index on initial use. For more 6 Files Details » Display Info
information about search and index, see Compatible meta-data for the selected Show or hide the Instrument Detail area.
page 14 file will be displayed here This feature is ideal for expand brower
» Places view
Browse saved locations (file system) » Auto Close
» Devices Enable closing browser automatically
Browse available volumes (file system) when using double-clicking to load the
» Soundbanks file
Browse mounted UVI soundbanks

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Interface: MAIN View (Single part Instrument Edit)

7 Virtual Keybord

1 Volume & Meters

MIDI & Part Menus 3 5 Sync/Transport

2 Main View Switch

Page Tabs 4

Part Interface 6
Choose ‘Clear Part’ to
empty the selected part

Parameter Info 10

Version & RAM Usage 8 9 CPU Guage & Voices

NOTE: Most UVI soundbanks have a dedicated user interface that will appear in the Part Interface (4).
If a dedicated interface is not available in the soundbank (e.g. in some older UVI and third-party products) a default editor will be provided.

1 Volume 4 Page Tabs 7 Virtual Keybord

Master output volume control and stereo » EDIT tab Show or hide built-in software keyboard
level meter with peak hold Parameter interface page of the loaded
instrument 8 Version and RAM usage
2 Main View Switch » EFFECTS tab » Version
Toggle Main View of the interface Edit preset and part effects [see page 10] Show the installed version of the UVI
NOTE: UVI Workstation comes with 40+ Workstation
3 MIDI and Part Menus built-in professional effects » RAM usage
» Input MIDI Channel and Port » ARPEGGIATOR tab Show the RAM usage of whole instance
Select Omni or select a controller Arpeggiator edit page [see page 11]
(A,B,C,D) as defined in the ‘Audio and 9 CPU Gauge and Voices
MIDI Settings’ menu 5 Sync/Transport » CPU gauge
NOTE: In plugin mode, the numbers Click to show sync and transport Show the CPU usage of whole instance
of valid MIDI channels and ports are parameters [see page 9] » Voices
depends on host DAW Show the active voices of whole instance
» Part Selector 6 Part Interface
Select the part page to be viewed in Dedicated edit interface of the loaded 10 Parameter Info
Main View instrument. For more detail, please refer Show the parameter name that the
the instrument’s soundbank manual mouse is currently over

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Interface: MAIN View (Single part Loop / Phrase Edit)

4 Sync/Transport

Playback Modes 1

Auto Play / Play

Controls 2 3 Drag & Drop

Sound files (in some UVI Soundbanks or WAV/AIFF/REX and Apple Loops) may be loaded (from browser or via drag & drop). When the source is a loooped sound will
automatically play with the browser’s default setting. Sliced soundfiles can be switched to Stretch or Sample mode, but non-Sliced soundfiles can not be switch to Slice mode.

» Coarse / Fine NOTE: hit the same note again to stop

1 Playback Modes
Adjust tuning in semitones or cents » Trigger
» Sample
» Sync • Immediate: instantly triggers
Loop/phrase plays like a regular sampler
Determine how loop interacts with UVI • Next Beat: triggers on beat
» Stretch
Workstation’s tempo and playback • Next Bar: triggers at measure
The sample can be pitch-shifted by MIDI
position. » Slice Start
notes, but keep the speed of the sample
• Off: Does not sync to tempo Sample/Stretch: defines where the
constant
• Tempo: Tempo sync only sample will begin within the soundfile.
» Slice
• Position: Tempo and playback position Slice: provides a range from the first slice
Default mode. Sync tempo by loop slice
will be synced of the sample to the last slice.
» Map
» Speed
Option mode of Slice. Each of loop slices 3 Drag & Drop
Adjust the playback speed of the loop.
will be mapped accross the keyboard Quickly export your soundfile or mapped
• 1/2 & x2: Set 1/4, 1/2, x2 or x4 of the
MIDI file with ease
2 Controls assigned tempo.
Depends on playback mode, some • Fine: fine-tune the tempo (±50.00%) 4 Sync/Transport
controls are not available » Latch Click-drag to manually set tempo or
» Key / Tempo The sample will play as if holding the type-in a specific value
Key displays the root key for the loop/ note, even the note releasing » Stop/Sync to Host/Play
phrase. Tempo controls the loop’s rate • Stretch/Slice: will repeat indefinitely Control loops within UVI Workstation and
• Sample: play once, one shot play how they interact with a host application

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Interface: MAIN View (Effects)

Effects insert 2 1 Preset / Part

Effect Parameters 3 4 Pages

5 Sync, Bypass, Delete

UVI Workstation has two effect chain per part. Each chain in serial order from top to bottom.
If you want to use effects in parallel, there are two AUX buses avaibale for use. (see page 12)

1 Preset / Part Effects 2 Effect Insert 5 Sync, Byprass, Delete

Switch display of the effect chain Open the effect browser to add new • Sync: sync time-based effects to host
between preset or part to manipulate effects. tempo or UVI Workstation’s tempo
» Preset setting
Display the preset’s built-in effects 3 Effect Parameters • Bypass: bypass effect
NOTE: Removing, adding, replacing or Each effect has a unique set of • Remove: delete effect
reodering the effects of this chain can parameters visible here
break the instrument! Effect presets can be changed by right-
» Part clicking or double-clicking of the effect
Apply effects to the part, signal is post name
Preset Effects
Entire effects can be replaced by right- 4 Pages
clicking or double-clicking of the effect Arrows at the right edge of the screen
name appear if an effect has more than five
Effects can be reorder in the chain. Drasg parameters, use these arrows to scroll
the effect name and drop at the desired through all available parameters
location

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Interface: MAIN View (Arpeggiator)

Enable, Save, Preset 1

Steps 2
Arp Layers

Parameters 3

Right-click the step area

to choose the layer to
display and manipulate

Arpeggiators can act as a pattern gate, arpeggiator, or even an advanced rhythmic processor for your live MIDI performance or sequenced MIDI tracks.
Arpeggiotors can be insterted in an unlimited number of parts. NOTE: to stop arpeggio play use stop button at transport section (metronome icon)

1 Enable, Effect Parameters 3 Parameters » Repeat Top

The top note is repeated
» Save » Trigger Mode » MIDI CC
Customized arpeggiator settings can be • Note: each note resets the arpeggiator Sets the CC# of MIDI CC layer
saved and used in other parts or songs position to the first step » Arp Vel Blend
» Preset • Legato: when multiple notes are Control the depth of the steps’ velocities
Choose a preset arpeggiator pattern played simultaneously, each new note » Octave
continues from the current step Number of octaves below and above
2 Steps • Song Position: the arpeggiator notes to be played
continually cycles, and any notes
» Step Grid » Step Length
played are triggered at the current step
Set and display the values for each step. Globally effects the length of all steps.
» Mode
To set the step value, click and drag up For example, a step setting of 50% and a
Determine the order notes are played
or down. To set the step length, shift+click knob setting of 50% will cause the step
» Octave Mode
and drag left or right length to 25%.
• Repeat Pattern: pattern of notes will be
» Layers » Num Strike
repeated individually within each octave
There are three independent layers to The number of times a note will trigger
• Repeat Keys: pattern will be
the step grid: Velocity, Pitch and MIDI before proceeding to the next note
completed once in total across all
CC. To change which layer is displayed, » NumSteps
notes in all octaves
right-click and choose a layer from the Assign from 1 - 128 steps
» Resolution
contextual menu. » Groove Amt
32 bar to 1/64 triplets range
» Enable / Disable Apply a swing by slightly altering the
» Hold
Click the box below the blue bar trigger time oof the steps
Notes are held
» Merge
» Repeat Buttom
Shift-click box below the blue bar
The bottom note is repeated

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Interface: Multi-Part View (Mixer)

Multi Menu 2 1 Multi toggle

Add / Remove Part 3 4 Page Tabs

MIDI & Part 5

7 Poly, Oct, Semi, Fine

Sound Control 6

Effects 8

Click the burger button to

display to access load,
save and clear Multi

Multi is a snap shot at the desired location UVI Workstation, which can contain lunlimited parts, effects, mixer, and loaded preset settings. In Multi part vew, the top menu in main
vew will be switch to Multi menu to choose available multi files, not instrument. To load the presets of the selected part, use browser button to switch effects section to builtin
browser.

1 Multi toggle 5 MIDI Mute & Part 7 Poly, Oct, Semi, Fine
Toggle Multi View of the interface » MIDI Mute Toggle » Polyphony: change voices of the part
Click the left-most dot to mute MIDI input » Oct: shifts note range in octave
2 Multi Menu » MIDI Signal: Indicate MIDI input activity » Semi: shifts note range in semitone
Double click to open the multi browser » MIDI Channel and Port » Fine: finetune the played voices in cents
to load Set the MIDI Channel and port
Or use menu at left to load, save or reset » Part Name 8 Effects
the current multi Double-click to open browser, use the Similar to single part effect page
left/right arrows to change the patch with extra chain, AUX 1, 2 and
3 Add / Remove Part Master. For effects operationg see
» Plus 6 Sound Control page 10
Add a new part to current multi » Mute: Mute the part output » Preset Effects: [See page 10]
» Minus » Solo: Solo the part output » Part Effects: [See page 10]
Remove selected part from current multi » Volume: Set the part volume » Aux 1 & 2 Effect Busses
» Pan: Set the stereo position of the part Effect busses, feedable from any part
4 Page Tabs » Aux 1 & Aux 2 Return slider at most right of the section
Toggle the view of Mixer tab and Set amounts of effects from Aux 1 or 2 is level adjust for the buss to Master
Settings, upper-half of the interface buss affecting individual parts » Master Effect Buss
Fed by all parts and effect busses

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Interface: Multi-Part View (Settings)

Lokey / Hikey 1
5 Output
Lovel / Hivel 2
4 Streaming
Key Switch 3

This page is dedicated for part settings, including zone and velocity layer range which is ideal for live performance or to create a stacked / layered sound.
Note about multi part and out: For UVI instrument presets that contains multi-MIDI inputs or audio ouputs in a single part leave in the settings as default here.

1 LOKEY / HIKEY 3 Key Switch 5 Output

Adjust the parts playable key range by Assign a MIDI note to toggle parts on/off Assign parts to the master stereo output
setting upper and lower key limits Double-click and hit the key can to set or one of 16 additional stereo outs
Double-click and hit the key can set the the key switch instantly NOTE: The last outputs are effected by
range instantly Use the square switch left of the section plug-in format and DAW settings
Use the square switch left of LOKEY to enable or disable the key switch Built in AUXs only route to Master buss
setting to enable or disable the range NOTE: this key switch functions as a part
NOTE: this cannot be extend range which mute » NOTE about Plug-In use:
progammed in the preset If using as a plug-in, please refer your
4 Streaming DAWs user manual to work with multi-
2 LOVEL / HIVEL Rather than loading entire samples into out instruments
Remap the incoming note velocities by RAM, samples are read from the hard You can also check dedicated support
setting upper and lower velocity limits drive as the preset is played articles here: https://support.uvi.net/hc/
Use the square switch left of the LOVEL categories/200231082
to enable or disable the range
NOTE: this is not velocity curve setting of
the preset

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Preferences
Preferences Menu
To open the Preferences of UVI Workstation, click the burger button to show the menu
Preferences view has 3 page tabs: General, Streaming and Sound Banks

To close preferences view, click Main or Multi button

General
» Global Tune
Applied to UVI Workstation in addition to any other instrument-specific tuning
adjustments that have been made. If you have multiple UVI Workstation plug-ins
instantiated in your host application, the global tune setting will affect each plug-in
separately.
NOTE: Alt-click the Tune value to return it to the default value
» Use Open GL renderer
Better to disable this for work with internal graphics processor
» UI scaling
Make window bigger or smaller, helpful for working with HiDPI/4k displays

Streaming
In most cases the default settings will be ideal, but, rather than loading the entire sample set
into RAM, the samples may be read (streamed) from the hard disk as the program is being
played. To optimize your experience, please select the appropriate hard drive type and cache
size for your system.
NOTE: to apply the settings of this page, you must click Apply
NOTE: UVI Workstation’s performance is directly affected by the speed of the hard disk, so the
faster the drive the better. And set the Hard drive type accurately for the best perfomance.

Sound Banks
» Search Path
Identify the locations your computer scans for sound libraries. You may add or delete
paths as needed. To add a search path, click the “...” button to the right of the search path.
NOTE: the dialog is for choosing folder, not UFS files
» Indexed
When utilizing Search within Browser View, enabling the indexed option determines
which search paths UVI Workstation will scan.
» Recursive
Enabling recursive expands UVI Workstation to scan top-leveled files and sub-folders.
This can significantly increase the required startup time.
» Auto-Mount
Enabling Auto-Mount will mount any sound banks in the search path
» Delete (X)
Click the button to delete the path

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Audio and MIDI Settings (Stand Alone mode only)

Audio and MIDI Settings
In stand alone mode, audio and MIDI devices for UVI Workstation, click File menu to choose
Audio and MIDI Settings...
Be sure to have your Audio/MIDI controller turned on and plugged in before launching UVI
Workstation.

Audio Device
» API: Choose audio driver type such as Core Audio in macOS or ASIO in Windows
» Output Device: Locate the device available after choosing API
» Sample Rate: Set from available sample rates
» Buffer Size
If there’s a delay before you hear a note, you may need to adjust the sample buffer
of your audio hardware driver to a lower number. Experiment with this setting to get
the best response and computer performance.
» Refresh Audio Devices
If you cannot find your audio device in the Output Device menu, click here and try to
locate your device again

Routing
UVI Workstation is a multi-out instrument, offering 17 (main + 16) discrete stereo
outputs. If your audio device has multiple audio output, you may need to assign UVI
Workstation’s outputs to your audio device’s outputs.

» Plugin Output
Indicate UVI Workstation’s outputs
» Physical Output
Choose the audio ouput port of the device

MIDI Devices
UVI Workstation supports the use of up to 4 MIDI devices concurrently. Use this screen
to assign Ports A-D with your available MIDI devices.

» MIDI Port
Indicate UVI Workstation’s MIDI ports
» MIDI Input
Choose the MIDI devices
» Refresh MIDI Devices
If you cannot find the MIDI device from MIDI Input menu, click here then try to locate
your device again

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Tips + Tricks

Favorite Tagging Text Search

UVI Workstation’s preset browser comes equipped with a text engine

Files can be favorite tagged by right-clicking and selecting “Add to which is ideal for finding presets, loops and samples. Operation is
favorites” very simple, just type the words to get the candidates from the list.
Tagged files will appears in the Favorites list within the Search Choosing a category can yield more specific results.
category (as seen below)
The list window also can be re-ordered by dragging tiles left and right.
Click a title to change sorting. Right-click the title to access width
resizing or show/hide column menu.

Preset Stacking
Thanks to the simplicity of UVI Workstation you can stack as many
preset as you want by simply assigning multiple parts to the same
MIDI channel.
Scroll Wheel
All knobs can be adjusted with the scroll wheel on your mouse. Split, Velocity & Key Switch

Shortcuts & Key Commands

Space Bar: play/stop
Alt-click or Option-click: restore default parameter
The Keyswitch settings allows you to load multiple presets into two
Right-click or Control-click: open the MIDI Learn dialog box
or more parts and dynamically play and mute them from your MIDI
Keyboard Arrows: navigate the browser
controller using key switching, note range, velocity range or any
combination of the three parameters. This powerful feature gives you
Numerical Value Entry a great deal of real-time performance control.

Multiple Audio Outputs

All knob and slider values can be set precisely by double-clicking

UVI Workstation is a multi-out instrument, offering 17 (main

+ 16) discrete stereo outputs. Most DAWs support multi-out
instruments, see your specific DAWs user manual for more details.

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Tips + Tricks

MIDI Learn & Host Automation Arpeggiator

Most parameters in UVI Workstation can be automated via a

convenient MIDI Learn or DAW automation. MIDI Learn allows you UVI Workstation comes equipped with a robust arpeggiator. To insert
to bind a physical MIDI controller to specific parameters within UVI an arpeggiator in a part, you need to display the Single view in the
Workstation. UVI Workstation, then click on the “Arp” tab. The arpeggiator can
be employed as a pattern gate, arpeggiator, or even an advanced
Any FX tab parameter, Macro Knob or Slider in UVI instruments can
rhythmic processor for your live MIDI performance or sequenced MIDI
use the MIDI Learn feature
tracks. Arpeggiators can be inserted in an unlimited number of parts.
The MIDI controller type and the MIDI Channel assignment will be
saved with the multi or with your song in the host sequencer
Automation is assigned per-part Unlimited FX
Using MIDI Learn:
1. Right-click the parameter in UVI Workstation that you want to
automate
2. After the MIDI Learn dialog appears, Trigger the desired MIDI input
controller (knob, fader etc.) or choose a MIDI CC from the drop
down menu

UVI Workstation offers a wide variety of FX, or effect processors,

to cover all your audio processing needs. The FX implementation is
robust and includes the ability to insert unlimited FX slots in several
stages of the signal flow.
To remove a MIDI controller assignment: Right-click the desired
parameter and press “Clear” Click the “Effects” tab to open the FX page on the Main view
In Multi view the FX section is always displayed, except browser
Remap knob range: Alt+right click parameter, choose CC, set remap
opens
range with slider

To use Host Automation:

1. Right-click the parameter in UVI Workstation that you want to
Append Multi
automate
2. After the MIDI Learn dialog appears, choose automation slot from
the Host Automation drop down menu
The option ‘Append Multi’ available in the multi browser allows you to
merge a multi with your current one.

In some case, you may change MIDI channel of the parts, after
append Multi.

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Troubleshooting

UVI Workstation in a Sequencer General Troubleshooting

UVI Workstation is an audio instument plug-in. Load UVI Workstation Troubleshooting is always simplest and most effective when the exact
as an instrument plugin within your DAW, see your DAWs user manual problem can be specified clearly and concisely. If you are surprised by an
for more information on working with virtual instruments plugins. error message or by seemingly erratic behavior in the program, take a
moment to jot down the relevant details: exactly what the error message
said (including any error ID numbers), what actions were done on-screen
Avoid Output Distortion just before the problem occurred, what kind of file you were working with,
UVI Workstation allows a lot of user customizations. Check to see
how you recovered from the problem, and any unusual conditions. This
that your effects are not overloading the output and that multi-parts
may not enable you to solve the problem at once, but will greatly aid in
are not creating excessive signal. Remember to keep an eye on the
isolating the problem should it reoccur.
output level of UVI Workstation.

If the problem you are encountering seems inconsistent, try to determine

Avoid Excessive Sample Loading what the necessary pattern of actions are that will cause it to occur.
As a general rule-of-thumb, avoid loading large amounts of samples Genuine bugs in application software like UVI Workstation are almost
that exceed 70% of your available RAM. For example, if you have 1 always consistent in their manifestation: the same set of actions
GB of RAM, do not load more than 700 MB into UVI Workstation. under the same conditions invariably brings about the same results.
Determining the exact cause of a bug often requires experiments which
replicate the problem situation with one factor changed: choosing a
MIDI channel setting different (smaller) preset, opening UVI Workstation in a different host
If Audio and MIDI device settings look accurate and you still do not
application... If the problem is truly inconsistent, then it is likely to be a
hear sound or if your MIDI device still does not send signal, check that
hardware problem: a bad hard drive, a failing computer motherboard...
the MIDI channel and port settings are correctly set:

Isolate the problem...

One of the best troubleshooting techniques is to try to isolate the
problem. If you can whittle down a complicated setup or scenario to
a much simpler case, chances are you’ll zero in on the problem more
quickly. For example, you could try running UVI Workstation in a different
host application to see if the problem persists. If it does, it may have to do
with the actual samples, presets, and/or performances being used.

Simplify your setup...

UFS file isn’t valid One of the most common causes of problems is a conflict with other
This indicates that you simply have to download and install the latest
software in the system. Run UVI Workstation by itself, with no other
UVI Workstation
plug-ins or virtual instruments, and see if the problem you are having still
occurs.

If you cannot open a particular UVI Workstation project or session in your

host application...
First try opening other existing files, or a new file, to be sure the UVI
Workstation is working at all. If other files work fine, try temporarily
Preset vs Multi Browser removing the UVI Workstation plug-in, or disable audio in your host
UVI Workstation features 3 different file browers: Preset, Multi and
application. If other files also exhibit similar behavior, then you know that
Effects. They looks simular, especially Preset and Multi are very closer,
the problem is not specific to one file.
but they are incompatible. If you cannot open the file from browser,
close the browser and make sure it is the right one.

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Credits and Thanks

Produced by UVI

Software + Scripting
Olivier Tristan
Rémy Muller

GUI
Anthony Hak
Nathaniel Reeves

Document
Garrett DeMartinis
Nathaniel Reeves
Kai Tomita