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 SETUP:
This is a VST3 plugin. Verify that your DAW is compatible with VST3 prior to installation.

This plugin is not backwards compatible with some older versions. Back up your
relevant sessions accordingly prior to upgrading to ensure your old sessions stay intact.

Cryogen is a stereo plugin; be sure that you are instantiating it on a stereo track.

1. Unpack the CRYOGEN.zip le

2. Via the CRYOGEN_INSTALLERS folder, run the installer for your system.

a) Windows Users: now that our plugins are in a single format on Windows
(VST3) the installer no longer necessitates destination options. The plugin
les will automatically be installed in the correct system subfolders.

b) Mac Users: Note that there is a separate installer for the factory presets,
which you should run if you wish to install the presets on your system. If
you encounter a preset installation error, we are aware of this potential
issue and we have put together comprehensive instructions on how to
resolve this. Please download them here: MAC PRESET HELP

3. Launch your VST3/AU DAW and instantiate CRYOGEN on a stereo track.

4. Load some audio onto the track and check out the factory presets to get a sense for
how the plugin sounds and works.

If you require tech support, you may reach us at: [email protected]

CRYOGEN DESCRIPTION:
Cryogen is a modular buffer effects processor designed to generate robotic artifacts and
abstract musical malfunctions. Cryogen features dual buffer effects, dual multimode
lters with morphable modes and dual bit crusher effects. With the advent of its
extremely exible architecture and modulation options, Cryogen is capable of
generating everything from subtle glitches to stunning signal mutations.

Cryogen features a fully modular drag & drop modulation matrix which makes it possible
to bend the signal path to your will. This versatile matrix adds a fresh dimension of
possibilities to the plugin when used in conjunction with its four signal mixers and two
mod multipliers, all of which are capable of combining audio and modulation signals.
Cryogen comes loaded with 140 factory presets to get you started working right away.

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CRYOGEN INTERFACE OVERVIEW:

Below each parameter knob, there are mod

assignment and mod depth cells. The mod
assignment cell makes it easy to see which source
has been assigned as a modulator for a particular
parameter. You can drag & drop any module’s
header to the desired mod assignment cell in order to
make quick modulation assignments without having
to visit the modulation matrix. The depth cell shows
the modulation depth percentage (0% to 100%). You
can adjust the depth by dragging up/down in the cell.

Assignments can also be made via mod matrix panel, explained later in this guide.

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 DYNAMIC PARAMETER DISPLAY:

The area behind the Cryogen logo doubles as a dynamic parameter value display. This
section will switch dynamically to display the value of an affected parameter as it is
being changed. Once a parameter is no longer being adjusted, the logo will reappear.

SCALABLE INTERFACE:

You may scale the Cryogen interface by dragging the bottom-right corner of the window
until you reach the desired proportions. This setting is automatically saved and the
plugin will launch with the set dimensions until altered.

Should the interface ever exceed the boundaries of your screen, you can trash the
preferences to reset its dimensions.

To do this, navigate to the preferences via the Con g Menu option and trash the
corresponding le before relaunching the plugin. In the event that you can not access
the Con g Menu button, you can simply navigate to the preferences le manually. You
may contact us if you are unsure of its location.

Clicking this icon at the bottom-right of the footer switches the interface to
display the Modulation Matrix, which is explained later in this guide.

The Initialize option in the Con g Menu resets parameters to default values.

Holding the Control/Command (Mac/Win) key gives you ner control over a parameter.

Doubl clicking a knob will set it to its default value.

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 Cryogen features two effects processing chains:

Each of the chains feature a Buffer Effect, a Multimode Filter and a Bit Crusher Effect.

By default, each chain processes the incoming signal in parallel with signals owing
from left to right and converging at the mixer before going to the master output.

This path can be re-con gured in numerous creative ways thanks to Cryogen’s open-
ended, modular architecture.

To change the signal ow of the plugin, navigate to the Modulation Matrix, where you
will nd the top-left portion of the rst column, annotated with an “AUDIO” label:

Here you can decide which processor will “listen” to incoming audio rst ,second, third
and so on. This ultimately lets you rearrange the order of the processors in each chain
to your liking, thus giving you a much greater degree of control over the signal path.

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Below the processors are 4 multi-purpose LFOs and 4 multi-purpose Signal Mixers:

Thanks to the open architecture of the plugin, these LFOs and Mixers go far beyond
traditional conventions. We will elaborate on their capabilities further on in this guide.

Toward the top-right of the interface are the Modulation Multipliers and Output Module:

The modulation multipliers make it possible to intertwine audio and modulation signals
for use as modulation sources for other parameters. You can also use them to create
interesting textures by multiplying audio rate LFO signals.

The output module features a modulatable DRY/WET control and a signal visualizer.

At the bottom of the interface is the footer section with the Dynamic Parameter Display,
Randomizer, Preset Menu, Con g Menu and Modulation Matrix panel access:

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MODULATION:
Complex modulation routing is at the heart of Cryogen. All key parameters can be
modulated using the LFOs, signal mixers and signal multipliers.

Cryogen’s LFOs feature optional 100X rate multipliers, making it possible to use them
as dirty tone generators within your patches. In combination with the signal mixers, you
can take these LFO’s far beyond traditional modulation duties.

Another one of Cryogen’s highlights is the ability to use incoming audio signals to
modulate nearly every parameter. On top of that, modulation multipliers can convolve
audio signals with modulation signals in any combination. Their output can then be used
as a modulation source for other parameters. These unconventional features are the
key to processing that would be impossible to achieve with more conservative plugins.

The mod depth for various parameters can be set by dragging up or down in the mod
depth cell below the corresponding knob (also possible via modulation matrix).

You can drag & drop any module’s header to the desired mod assignment cell in order
to make quick modulation assignments without having to visit the modulation matrix.

MODULATION MATRIX:

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 Clicking this icon at the bottom-right of the footer switches the interface to
display the Modulation Matrix, which is explained later in this guide.

The drag & drop modulation matrix gives you an overview of all the available
connections (audio and modulation) across the plugin. This matrix enables you to make
modulation assignments and also grants you access to the audio signal path so you can
alter the way the plugin processes the input signal.

Keep in mind that you can also make quick assignments via the front panel, as
explained in the Interface Overview section.

To make a connection, drag a SOURCE from the left column and drop it on one of the
INPUT cells in the matrix.

This effectively assigns the source to the corresponding DESTINATION parameter

target. You can then set the modulation depth (or level, in the case of audio) using the
cells in the DEPTH columns.

To adjust modulation depth values, click and drag up/down in the corresponding cell.

In the following example, the lters pre-process the signal before entering the buffers:

1. Drag the INPUT source to the FILTER 1 - AUDIO IN input cell

2. Drag the BUFFER 1 source to the CRUSHER 1 - AUDIO IN input cell
3. Drag the FILTER 1 source to the BUFFER 1 - AUDIO IN input cell

The signal ow now changed from:

INPUT -> BUFFER 1 -> FILTER 1 -> CRUSHER 1

- to -

INPUT -> FILTER 1 -> BUFFER 1 -> CRUSHER 1

Of course you can make much more creative routing assignments, especially when
using the Modulation Matrix in combination with the Mixers.

You can also easily defeat the default parallel signal ow of the two processing chains
by routing the output of the rst chain to the input of the second chain, for example.

Return to the front panel of the UI by clicking the CONTROLS button

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BUFFER MODULES:

The following applies to both Buffer modules:

The buffers loop small portions of their input and can alter the pitch of the looped signal.

SIZE: the length of the loop (from 1 ms to 1000 ms)

REPEATS: number of repetitions of a loop before sampling a new signal (1 to 128)
RATIO: speed & direction at which the loop is played back.

• The default value is 1 (normal speed, forward direction)

• A value of 0 will stop the playback
• A value of 2 will play the loop at twice its original speed (pitching it one octave higher)
• A value of 0.5 will play the loop at half its original speed (pitching it one octave lower)
• Negative values will mirror positive ones but the loop will be played backwards

Right-clicking on the SIZE parameter label will bring up a contextual menu :

This is an helper function to help you synchronize the loop with the current tempo. It will
calculate the corresponding loop size according to the BPM and the current loop ratio.

This function acts as a calculator and has the following limitations :

Modulating the buffer SIZE or buffer RATIO will render it useless. If you change the ratio
or the tempo you must recalculate the sync manually. If the calculated size is larger than
1 second (maximum length of the loop) it will sync to the closest beat division (for
example, if «1 bar» exceeds 1 second, it will try to sync to «1/2», and if it’s still too large
it will try to sync to «1/4», etc...)

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FILTER MODULES:

MORPH: morphs between 4 lter types (lowpass, bandpass, highpass, notch).

• A value of 0% corresponds to lowpass mode

• A value of 33% corresponds to bandpass mode
• A value of 66% corresponds to highpass mode
• A value of 100% corresponds to notch mode

CUTOFF: the cutoff frequency of the lter (20 Hz to 11000 Hz)

RESONANCE: the resonance (emphasis) at cutoff frequency (0% to 100%)

CRUSHER MODULES:

BIT DEPTH: the bit depth of the signal (1 to 16)

SAMPLE RATE: the sample rate reduction ratio (1 to 64)

MIXER: mixes between the input and the processed signal (0% to 100%)

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OUTPUT MODULE:

DRY/WET: mixes the plugin input and the processed signal (0% to 100%)

OUTPUT LEVEL: adjusts the gain of the processed signal (-70 dB to +6 dB)

The output module also features a dynamic visualizer which reacts to the outgoing
signal of the plugin.

LFO MODULES:

The LFOs feature the following waveshapes:

SIN - Sine
SQR - Square
SUP - Saw Up
SDN - Saw Down
TRI - Triangle
S&H - Sample & Hold

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RATE: the frequency of the LFO (speed measured in cycles per second : 0Hz to 40Hz)

Synchronizes the LFO to the host (DAW) clock. The rate knob will switch to
beat divisions relevant to this clock (8 bars to 1/128).

Multiplies the LFO rate by 100, pushing it into the audible range.

The main purpose of this function is to be able to use the LFOs as “dirty” oscillators to
be routed to the audio signal chain. However, using them as modulators for other
parameters with high frequencies can also lead to interesting results.

SYNC must be deactivated for the Rate Multiply parameter to be effective.

If both SYNC and X100 are deactivated, the LFO frequency is expressed in Hertz and
the range is 0 Hz to 40 Hz.

You can set the modulation depth for the wave and rate parameters by dragging up or
down in the percentage cell. This can also be done via the modulation matrix.

MIXER MODULES:

The mixers can combine both audio (buffers, lters, crushers, audio rate LFOs, other
mixer outputs) and control (LFOs, mod multipliers, other mixer outputs) signals.

This special ability makes them extremely powerful in both a signal processing and
modulation sense. For example, you can use some of your LFOs at X100 rate to
generate synthetic tones that can then be sent to the mixers, where you can modulate
the MIX parameter to construct complex uctuations between these signals.

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MIX: mixes between the 2 selected sources (0% to 100%)

SOURCE MENUS: these menus let you select both input sources for the respective
mixer. The upper menu corresponds to the left side of the MIX knob, while the lower
menu corresponds to its right side.

With these mixers, you could, for example, combine an incoming audio signal with the
output of one of the signal multipliers and use the resulting output to modulate the buffer
processors.

Ultimately, signal ow experimentation is a huge part of what makes Cryogen powerful

and the mixers are a key element of this process. Don’t hesitate to get creative!

MODULATION MULTIPLIER MODULES:

The modulation multipliers let you convolve two signals (modulation and/or audio
signals) in order to use the resulting signal to modulate another parameter.

Mod Multiplier modules are especially useful in generating evolving modulation shapes.

They work in a similar way to to ring modulation, but in Cryogen they can also be used
to create modulation shapes that are more complex than the default wave shapes
generated by the LFOs.

Of course you can also multiply audio rate LFO signals (via the Rate Multiplier function)
and route the resulting signal back to a mixer for all sorts of wild results.

Their usage is very powerful, yet relatively simple : select the 2 signals that you want to
convolve together using the menus and the modules will output their product. You can
then use this resulting signal as a SOURCE elsewhere in your patch.

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FOOTER:

The footer section of the plugin features the Dynamic Parameter Display, Randomizer,
Preset Menu, Con g Menu and Modulation Matrix panel access:

RANDOMIZE:

Clicking on the ? button will set most parameters to random values.

This is particularly useful when creating your own presets, as the plugin will generate
unforeseen results which you can use as fresh starting points for new effects at times
when you may be lacking inspiration or simply want to break up your work ow.

Keep in mind that you will often still need to do some “housekeeping” in order to gain
full control over certain parameters that may end up at awkward values when
randomized.

Note that the randomizer will not affect the audio routing con guration. If you are
interested in achieving results outside of the scope of the default signal ow, it’s a good
idea to set up your desired audio path prior to randomizing.

PRESETS:

You can navigate through the presets either by clicking in the drop-down menu, or by
using the navigational arrows to increment/decrement through the list.

SAVE PRESET: Opens a dialog box that will allow you to save the current preset on
your hard drive using the extension “.erp”.

Only presets saved in the default folder (where the dialog box opens by default) will
appear in the menu.

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 CONFIGURATION MENU:

The Con g Menu gives you access to several useful options that affect various settings:

RESET AUDIO ROUTING: reverts the audio signal ow back to its default path

RESET MOD DEPTHS: reverts all mod depths back to 0%

INITIALIZE: reverts all parameters back to default settings

OPEN PRESETS FOLDER: This option will pull up your OS le browser, from where
you can navigate to the correct presets folder in your system. This is helpful when you
want to quickly and easily locate the correct Cryogen presets folder without having to
get to it manually.

SHOW PREFERENCES FILE : This option will pull up your OS le browser, from where
you can access the preferences le that stores the plugin’s con guration/settings.
Trash/delete the preferences le to reset the plugin. For example, if you need to reset
the UI to its default proportions.

PLUGIN INFO : Displays the current version number of the plugin

Thanks for purchasing CRYOGEN!

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