These are intended for adapting a preset Part or Patch to your session in terms of feel, timbre, envelope, and other settings. Global Controls Smart Knobs The upper section of Xpand!2 provides 6 controls called Smart Knobs.

Browse through these Patches to get an impression of the versatility of Xpand!2. Xpand!2 comes with a set of over 2300 Patches, created by renowned sound designers. The settings of all four slots and their respective Parts can be saved as a single Patch (another name for the plug-in settings). A slot can hold one of 1200 synthesizer presets, called Parts. It provides four synthesizer slots, each with individual MIDI channel, Mix, Arpeggiator, Modulation and Effects settings. We highly recommend reading the Operation chapter of this guide to learn more and get the most out of Xpand!2. The first time you use Xpand!2, you may need to show your DAW where it (and its content) is located on your computer's hard disk.If needed, record-enable the track to allow you to use a MIDI controller to play Xpand!2.

To load Xpand!2 on a track in your DAW, create a new stereo MIDI or Instrument track (i.e., not a track you would use to record audio) in your session, and add Xpand!2 to that track. Quick Start Getting started with Xpand!2 is easy, especially if you are already familiar with virtual instruments in your digital audio workstation (DAW). Note: Use the iLok License Manager to authorize your installation of Xpand!2. System Requirements and Product Support For complete system requirements, compatibility information, and product registration, visit the AIR website:. Xpand!2 is an VST plug-in, originally part of the AIR Creative Collection of plug-ins. Introduction Xpand!2 is a virtual workstation synthesizer featuring a broad range of sound generation possibilities including multi-sampled instruments as well as FM, wavetable, and virtual analog synthesis. 13 Mod Controls.14 Assigning MIDI Controllers to Xpand!2 Controls.17 Appendix. 8 FX Parameter Controls.10 Patch Edit Controls.11 Play Controls. 6 Info Display.7 Smart Display / Preset Browser. 6 Smart Knobs.6 Level Control (Master Volume). Table of Contents Introduction.3 System Requirements and Product Support.3 Installation.3 Windows®.

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