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Instrument Manager™ Preferences |
The Preferences dialog is viewed by clicking on the Application Menu-Preferences (Mac), or File-Options... (Windows) top menu.
For each Preference, hovering the mouse over the title or checkbox/item displays a ToolTip that describes the functionality of that particular Preference.
Do not load non-locatable Entries
If Instrument Manager™ can't find a file that is represented by an Entry, it will not show up on the List, although it will continue to exist in the database.
Select Group upon Drop
If Instrument Manager™ can't find a file that is represented by an Entry, it will not show up on the List, although it will continue to exist in the database.
Middle C displays as...
Middle C is MIDI note 60 by definition. When Note Names are displayed, some samplers regard Middle C as C3, other as C4. This allows you to change program-wide how Middle C is displayed.
Check for Updates on startup
When checked, when Instrument Manager™ starts, it checks for updates from the Internet. If there is a newer version or build, Instrument Manager™ will tell you and offer you a chance to download it directly. If this option is unchecked, you can still Check For Updates by selecting the Menu option under Help.
Search Conditions::Exact
The exact textual needs to match the destination.
Search Conditions::Contains (DEFAULT)
The search text needs to match the destination if the destination contains the text desired.
Search Conditions::Starts With
The search text needs to match the destination if the destination starts with the text desired.
Search Conditions::Ends With
The search text needs to match the destination if the destination ends with the text desired.
Update Database::At Close
The Database files are updated only when you close the window you are working on the database on. If the contents have been changed, Instrument Manager™ will prompt you.
Update Database::Immediately
The Database files are updated immediately, when you make a change.
When checked, Instrument Manager™ will use this set of Attributes for every entry that gets added, with the exception of files that already have database elements in them (Kontakt or Structure, for example).
Checking each attribute determines whether they will be included or not.
These options relate to the Reference Manager, accessible form the Reference Manager contextual menu option.
Search For::Same Extension
When a link is being re-referenced, Instrument Manager™ will look for the same sample name if it has the same extension (eg. .wav or .aif).
Search For::Opposite Extension
When a link is being re-referenced, Instrument Manager™ will look for the same sample name if it has the opposite extension (if .wav, then .aif, or if .aif, then .wav).
Search For::No Extension
When a link is being re-referenced, Instrument Manager™ will look for the same sample name if it has the no extension (for example, the file "TrumpetC4" will be included for "TrumpetC4.wav").
Search For::Prefer Exact Matches
Reference Manager favors two folders before checking anything else - the same folder as the source, and the folder alongside the source file that is named "[source name] Samples". Checking this option tells Instrument Manager™ not to consider these folders.
Look automatically in "obvious" areas
Reference Manager favors two folders before checking anything else - the same folder as the source, and the folder alongside the source file that is named "[source name] Samples". Checking this option tells Instrument Manager™ to consider these folders.
Force Cataloging
When fixing references, Instrument Manager™ waits until it finds a bad link before it asks you to catalog. When this option is checked, Instrument Manager™ automatically asks you to create a catalog.
Update control file with sample information
Often a control file stores it's own looping and tuning information. Usually the information found in a sample file matches this, but often it does not. Checking this option tells Instrument Manager™ to write this information into the control file.
Prefer Same Parent Folder Name
When this option is checked, Instrument Manager™ will favor folders that have the same Parent Folder name as the bad link had.
Use First Sample Found
There can be many instances where there will be more then one file with the same name. Checking this option forces Instrument Manager™ to use the first sample it finds and not look any further.
Driver Types
These are the Sound Driver types on your system. Selecting one shows the Outputs on the list to the right.
Audio Outputs
These are the audio outputs on your system for the selected Driver Type on the left. Selecting one selects your audio output.
Audio Inputs
These are the audio inputs on your system for the selected Driver Type on the left. Selecting one selects your audio input.
Properties
Shows the Properties of the Output or Input you selected on the left.
MIDI In Drivers
Allows you to select the current MIDI In driver that will drive your application.
MIDI Out Drivers
Allows you to select the current MIDI Out driver that your application will send MIDI out on.
Enable MIDI
Enables MIDI to be sent or received.
Enable MIDI Velocity
Allows MIDI Velocity to be sent or received; if unchecked and Enable MIDI is checked, incoming and outgoing MIDI notes will always have velocity set to maximum (127).