DAW Setup

Angels works as a standard audio effect plugin. Insert it on an audio track or bus to process audio through its granular engine.

Ableton Live

1. In the browser, go to Plug-ins → Audio Units (Mac) or VST3 (Windows/Mac)
2. Find Angels and drag it onto an audio track
3. Play audio through the track to hear Angels process it

Automation

All Angels parameters appear in Ableton's automation lanes. Click the plugin header's configure button to add parameters to the automation chooser.

Tempo Sync

Angels automatically syncs to Ableton's tempo when using tempo-synced parameters (SYNC POSITION, SIZE SYNC, DENSITY SYNC, CLOCK).

Logic Pro

1. On an audio track, click an empty insert slot
2. Navigate to Audio Units → Sequins → Angels
3. Play audio through the track

Automation

Open the automation lane and select Angels parameters from the dropdown. Logic exposes all Angels parameters for automation.

MIDI Triggering

1. Create a Software Instrument track
2. In the instrument slot, select AU MIDI-controlled Effects → Sequins → Angels
3. Set the sidechain input to your audio source
4. Play MIDI notes to trigger grains

FL Studio

1. Open the Mixer and select a track
2. Click an empty insert slot
3. Select Angels from the plugin list (VST3)
4. Route audio to that mixer track

Automation

Right-click any Angels parameter and select "Create automation clip" or "Link to controller."

MIDI Triggering

1. Route a MIDI channel to Angels in the plugin wrapper settings
2. Set Angels' MIDI TRIGGER mode to Triggered or Gated

Pro Tools

1. On an audio track, click an insert slot
2. Navigate to multichannel plug-in → Effect → Angels
3. Select the appropriate format (stereo)

Automation

Angels parameters appear in Pro Tools' automation lanes. Enable automation for the track and draw or record automation.

Cubase / Nuendo

1. Select an audio track
2. Open the Inserts section in the Inspector or Mixer
3. Click an empty slot and select Angels (VST3)

Automation

Use the Read/Write automation buttons on the track. All Angels parameters are automatable.

Bitwig Studio

1. Add Angels as a device on an audio track
2. Use Bitwig's modulation system to connect internal modulators to Angels parameters

MIDI Triggering

Use Bitwig's Note Receiver device before Angels to route MIDI from another track.

Studio One

1. On an audio track, click the plus button in the Inserts section
2. Find Angels under Effects → Sequins
3. Process audio through the track

Reaper

1. Click the FX button on an audio track
2. Add Angels (VST3 or AU)
3. Route audio and MIDI as needed

General Tips

CPU Usage

Granular processing with high density and multiple randomization sources increases CPU load. If you experience dropouts:

• Increase your DAW's buffer size
• Reduce DENSITY
• Disable unused randomization sources

Latency

Angels introduces minimal latency from its reverbs. Your DAW's plugin delay compensation handles this automatically.

Preset Management

Use your DAW's preset system, or save/load .angels files directly from the plugin header. Angels presets are cross-platform and cross-DAW compatible.