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Thank you for purchasing Bus EXCITER-104!
This manual covers the features and operation of Arturia’s Bus EXCITER-104, a faithfulemulation of the once revered Aphex Aural Exciter type C2, model 104. In its time, the
Aural Exciter was perceived to perform miracles, adding air, detail, and definition to audio
that may have otherwise sounded muted or lifeless. With a few simple knob twists, it was
employed to conduct sonic rescues that might have taken hours of work using tools such as
conventional EQ and dynamics processing.
Be sure to register your software as soon as possible! When you purchased Bus
EXCITER-104, you were sent a serial number and an unlock code by e-mail. These are
required during the online registration process.

Special Messages
Specifications Subject to Change:
The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing.
However, Arturia reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without
notice or obligation to update the hardware or software that has been purchased.

IMPORTANT:The software, when used in combination with an amplifier, headphones or speakers,
may be able to produce sound levels that could cause ear damage or even permanent
hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high level or at a level that is
uncomfortable.
If you encounter any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.

EPILEPSY WARNING – please read before using Bus EXCITER-104
Some people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness when exposedto certain flashing lights or light patterns in everyday life. This may happen even if theperson has no medical history of epilepsy or has never had any epileptic seizures. If youor anyone in your family has ever had symptoms related to epilepsy (seizures or lossof consciousness) when exposed to flashing lights, consult your doctor prior to using thissoftware.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following
symptoms while using this software: dizziness, blurred vision, eye or muscle twitches, lossof consciousness, disorientation, or any involuntary movement or convulsion.

Precautions to take during use•

Do not stand too close to the screen•

Sit a good distance away from the screen•

Avoid using if you are tired or have not had much sleep•

Make sure that the room is well lit•

Rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes per hour of use

Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Arturia Bus EXCITER-104
As with all of our products, we believe in offering the best of both the software andhardware worlds in a single package and letting you choose how you want to use it. In
Bus EXCITER-104, those two worlds are a faithful re-creation of the original hardware on
one hand, and on the other, additional sound processing and workflow features in Arturia’s
inimitable fashion.
We hope Bus EXCITER-104 will give your music that extra special something that makes
listeners wonder, “How did they do that?”
Peace, love, and music,
The Arturia teamBe sure to visit the www.arturia.com website for information about all of our other great
hardware and software instruments. They have become indispensable, inspiring tools formusicians around the world.

Table Of Contents
1. WELCOME TO BUS EXCITER-104....................................................................................................................... 2

1.1. The hardware Exciter........................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Bus EXCITER-104 feature summary......................................................................................................................... 3

2. ACTIVATION AND FIRST START.......................................................................................................................... 4

2.1. Compatibility ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2. Download and install ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.1. Arturia Software Center (ASC)............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

2.3. Working with Bus EXCITER-104 as a plug-in ..................................................................................................... 5
2.3.1. Audio and MIDI settings.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

3. THE BUS EXCITER-104 MAIN PANEL............................................................................................................... 6

3.1. Common behaviors ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1.1. Value pop-ups .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1.2. Parameter descriptions............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1.3. Parameter adjustment ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.1.4. Double-click for default ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

3.2. Big Bass ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3. Exciter........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.4. Output .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.4.1. Mix Lock.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.4.2. Output EQ ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93.5. Visualizer and advanced controls.......................................................................................................................... 10
3.5.1. On/Off and Solo......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5.2. Big Bass advanced controls................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.5.3. Exciter advanced controls ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.5.4. Interpreting the Visualizer................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

4. THE TOOLBARS............................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.1. Upper Toolbar.......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

4.1.1. Main Menu......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.2. Preset Browser access and Name Pane .................................................................................................................................................. 20
4.1.3. Dual settings and copy........................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

4.2. Lower Toolbar ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.1. Parameter Descriptions ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.2. Oversampling Quality ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.3. Wet Only ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.2.4. Bypass............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.2.5. Undo, Redo, and History...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.6. CPU Meter ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.7. Resize handle .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24

5. SELECTING PRESETS .............................................................................................................................................. 25

5.1. Preset Name Pane ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.1.1. The Arrows...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.1.2. Preset quick access ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26

5.2. The Preset Browser.......................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.3. Searching Presets ............................................................................................................................................................. 27
5.3.1. Using Tags as a filter .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
5.3.2. Banks............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

5.4. The Results Pane .............................................................................................................................................................. 30
5.4.1. Sorting Presets........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
5.4.2. Liking Presets .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
5.4.3. Shuffle button .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
5.4.4. Featured factory Presets...................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

5.5. Preset Info Section ........................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.5.1. Preset Info quick menu......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.5.2. Edit Style ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
5.5.3. Editing info for multiple Presets ..................................................................................................................................................................... 34

6. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT................................................................................................................. 35

1. WELCOME TO BUS EXCITER-104

Bus EXCITER-104 is based upon the most widely used model of the Aphex Aural Exciter, theType C2, model 104. Introduced in 1993, it built upon the Exciter concept the manufacturer
first introduced in 1975 and became the best-selling and most popular model among effects
of its type.
We began with an exacting study of the original hardware’s behavior down to the circuit
level. After modeling this, we added features to increase its flexibility and usefulness intoday’s digital music production environments. Bus EXCITER-104 takes its place in our FX
Collection alongside many other virtual versions of classic hardware effects.
The Aural Exciter was meant to add harmonics, transient detail, and air to recordings — allwithout affecting the level of the signal from input to output. The “Big Bottom” module in the
C2-104 then applied parallel compression to extend bass without increasing gain.
In small doses, the Exciter could impart an “X-factor” to an already good mix. Used moreaggressively, it could restore dull and lifeless recordings. These included cassettes that had
been played or copied too many times, which would have worn the magnetic particles offof the tape. Some people overused the Exciter, leaning on it as a fix-all for tracks that shouldhave been recorded more carefully to begin with. But those who understood its purpose
aimed for moderation and achieved predictably better results. Exciters were employedon the album Rumours by Fleetwood Mac and the hit song “Band on the Run” by Paul
McCartney and Wings. Artists such as Jackson Browne, The Four Seasons, Neil Diamond,
Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, credited the equipment in their album liner notes.
Notably, the worse the condition of the input signal, the more benefit the Exciter conveyed.
Bus EXCITER-104 lets you add this unforgettable piece of recording history to your own
toolkit.

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1.1. The hardware Exciter

The Aphex type C2 Aural Exciter, model 104. Image courtesy of Sweetwater.
The Exciter’s origin story holds that inventor Kurt Knoppel was assembling a stereo amplifier
from Heathkit, a manufacturer of build-it-yourself electronics kits popular with enthusiasts in
the 1970s. He wired one of the two channels incorrectly, such that its vacuum tubes received
far less than the specified voltage. This created distortion, but when a small amount of
this signal was mixed with that from the correctly-built channel, the overall result soundedclearer and livelier.
The next years would involve making that happy accident more intentional and precise, until
the first marketable concept debuted in 1975 and company president Marvin Caesar joined
the team to develop and market future products. The C2-104 was in fact introduced in theearly 1990s; type C2 (as opposed to just C) added the “Big Bottom” bass enhancement. Thisapplied a compressor with a high ratio to bass frequencies, then combined the compressedsignal with the original. The intended result was punchier bass with no increase in gain.
The model 104 was an entirely analog effect. It became hugely influential. Today, we takeit for granted that you can technically distort an audio waveform for purposes other thanmusical distortion, i.e. to make it sound better or interestingly different. This principle shows
up in many Arturia effects and instruments in the form of waveshaping, wavefolding, thesubtler algorithms in our Dist COLDFIRE plug-in, the Metalizer in our Brute synthesizers, andelsewhere. But when the Aural Exciter was new, this phenomenon truly was a “secret sauce.”

1.2. Bus EXCITER-104 feature summary
In fact, we encourage you to use Bus EXCITER-104 like a sauce — just the right amount will
enhance your musical meal, but too much may mean that sauce is all you taste. Then again,
you might be looking to overwhelm or mangle the harmonic profile of a mix or track, andthe Exciter process can do that in a way that is different from any other effect. Here is a listof key features.
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Perfectly accurate model of Exciter process of original hardware•

Big Bass enhances low end via parallel compression, as on C2 model 104•

Adjustable low-pass frequency and resonance for Big Bass•

Adjustable high-pass frequency and resonance for Exciter•

Big Bass or all frequencies below low-pass cutoff can be summed to mono foradded sonic density•

Big Bass Saturation can add overdriven character if desired•

Output EQ with low and high shelving bands•

Adjustable stereo width of Exciter process•

Interactive Preset browser•

Diverse factory Presets tailored to a broad range of musical applications•

Mix Lock keeps dry/wet mix the same even when changing Presets

Are you excited yet? We are! Let’s see how Bus EXCITER-104 works.

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2. ACTIVATION AND FIRST START
2.1. Compatibility
Bus EXCITER-104 works with Windows 10 or later, or macOS 10.13 or later. It is compatible
with the latest Apple Silicon M-series processors. You can use it as an Audio Unit, AAX, VST2,or VST3 plug-in within your favorite recording software.

2.2. Download and install
You can download Bus EXCITER-104 directly from the Arturia Products Page by clicking
either the Buy Now or Get Free Demo options. The free demo is limited to 20 minutes ofoperation.
If you have not already done so, now is a good time to create an Arturia account by
following the instructions on the My Arturia webpage.
Once you install Bus EXCITER-104, the next step is to register the software. This is a simple
process that involves a different software program, the Arturia Software Center.

2.2.1. Arturia Software Center (ASC)If you haven't installed ASC yet, please go to this web page: Arturia Downloads & Manuals.
Look for Arturia Software Center near the top of the page, and then download the installer
version for the system you’re using (Windows or macOS). ASC is a remote client for your
Arturia account, letting you conveniently manage all your licenses, downloads, and updates
from one place.

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After you complete the installation, do the following:•

Launch the Arturia Software Center (ASC).

•Log into your Arturia account from ASC’s interface.

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Scroll down to the ‘My Products’ section of ASC.

•

Click on the ‘Activate’ button next to the software you want to start using (in thiscase, Bus EXCITER-104).

It’s as simple as that!

2.3. Working with Bus EXCITER-104 as a plug-in
Bus EXCITER-104 can be used as a plug-in within all major Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
programs including Cubase, Digital Performer, Live, Logic, Pro Tools, Reaper, Studio One,and more.
Plug-ins have numerous advantages over hardware, including:•

You can use as many instances on different tracks as your computer can handle(though as the name implies, Bus EXCITER-104 is intended for use on masterbuses and sends).

•

You can automate the plug-in’s settings via your DAW’s automation feature.

•

All settings and changes are saved with your DAW project, letting you pick upright where you left off.

2.3.1. Audio and MIDI settings
Since Bus EXCITER-104 is a plug-in, settings for audio and MIDI routing are handled inyour recording software or DAW. They are generally located in some type of Preferences
menu, either at the global or project level, and each product does things a bit differently.
So, consult your recording software’s documentation for information on how to select youraudio interface, activate outputs, set the sample rate, assign MIDI ports, set project tempo,
adjust buffer size, and the like.

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The interface of Bus EXCITER-104 consists of two halves. The lower half resembles the
hardware unit and is all you need for quick operation. The upper half combines a frequency
spectrum visualizer with a handful of advanced controls for further sound sculpting. Here isan integrated diagram of both.

NumberArea

1.

Big Bass [p.7]2.

Exciter [p.8]Controls the main harmonic enhancement3.

Output [p.8]Controls overall wet/dry mix and level4.

Output EQ [p.9]Two-band high and low shelf EQ for the final output stage

Visualizer and advanced controls

Spectrum display and fine controls for Big Bass and Exciter[p.10]

modules5.

Description
Controls the low-end harmonic enhancement, impact, andsaturation

3.1. Common behaviors
All Arturia FX Collection plug-ins share some common control behaviors to make editing
sounds easier.

3.1.1. Value pop-ups

Move or hover on any control and a pop-up banner or “tool tip” will display its value.

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3.1.2. Parameter descriptions

Operating or hovering on any control also displays its name and a brief description of its
function in the left corner of the lower toolbar [p.21].

3.1.3. Parameter adjustment
Hold the right mouse button or Control key while dragging on either Frequency knob (inthe Big Bass or Exciter sections) to adjust it more slowly. This helps when you want to dialin precise values. If your mouse is equipped with a wheel, you can hold the Control key(Windows) or Command key (macOS) and use the wheel to fine-tune as well.
For parameters with linear mapping — such as dB, percentages, or abstract units — one clickof the scroll wheel (without holding any key) changes the value in predictable steps: 0.5dB
for levels, 2% for percentages, and 0.5 for abstract units.

3.1.4. Double-click for default
Double-click on any knob to return it to its factory default setting.

3.2. Big Bass

Big Bass replicates the hardware Exciter’s “Big Bottom” function, which used parallel
compression — meaning it combined a compressed signal with the original — to enhance
low frequences.
Its main controls are:7•

Drive: Fine-tunes the input signal, which in turn affects the amount ofcompression applied.

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Frequency: Determines the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter; frequencies
below this cutoff are affected by the Big Bass process.

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Mix: Adjusts the amount of processed signal fed back into the original signal.

Arturia - User Manual Bus EXCITER-104 - THE BUS EXCITER-104 MAIN PANELGenerally, the Drive control should be set so that the adjacent red LED is slightly pulsing along withthe loudest bass peaks in your mix or track. If it does not pulse at all, the Big Bass effect isn’t working
hard enough. If it is mainly steady-on, you’re likely overdriving the signal. Frequency is a more matterof taste. A good guideline is that you want it high enough to hear above the sub-bass range, but low
enough that Big Bass is not capturing low-mid and midrange frequencies more aptly handled by the
Exciter. Setting the Frequency too high can cause a muddy sound.

3.3. Exciter

Here is the main attraction of Bus EXCITER-104. It adds harmonics and a substantial highfrequency boost to the signal as described in the introduction [p.3] without adding gain to
the throughput signal.

•Harmonics: Controls the amount of harmonics added to the signal, in terms ofboth their amplitude and frequency (higher value = higher harmonics).

•

Frequency: Determines the cutoff frequency of a high-pass filter; frequencies
above this cutoff are affected by the Exciter process.

•

Mix: Adjusts the amount of processed signal fed back into the original signal.

The Harmonics knob adds content to the signal even at the lowest setting, which is why its minimum

value is 1.0 instead of zero. The original hardware had two settings, normal and high, which correspondto 1.0 and 10.0 values of the knob here.

3.4. Output

The primary controls of the Output section are very simple.
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Wet Mix: Adds processed signal to the original signal.

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Level: Adjusts the final output level of Bus EXCITER-104.

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The Wet Mix adjusts the level of processed sound from both the Big Bass and Exciter stages,

assuming both are turned on. It is different from a standard dry/wet mix because due to the nature of
the effect, the dry signal is always at 100% — unless the Wet Only [p.22] option is activated in the Lower
Toolbar.

3.4.1. Mix Lock
Click the padlock icon below the Wet Mix knob. When it is in locked position, the Wet Mix
setting remains the same even if you change Presets. This is useful for auditioning different
Presets without hearing any unnatural jumps in the amount of processing applied.

3.4.2. Output EQThis screenshot exaggerates the low and high settings so the color bands are fully visible.
Bus EXCITER-104 includes an Output Equalizer, which consists of high and low shelves withranges of +/- 12dB. This EQ is downstream of the Wet Mix control, meaning it affects theprocessed and unprocessed signals. However, the frequency of each shelf (where it begins
to boost or cut material) is the same as the Big Bass section’s Frequency for the low shelf,
and the Exciter’s Frequency control for the high shelf.

The low and high EQ shelves are synchronized to the Big Bass and Exciter frequency values,

respectively. This lets you exaggerate or balance the tonal content. For example, you could use the highshelf to “overcook” an already harmonically rich post-Exciter sound, or bring it down to rebalance thehighs without removing all the new harmonics.

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3.5. Visualizer and advanced controls

The upper area of Bus EXCITER-104 contains a frequency spectrum visualizer and a handfulof controls that, while numbering just a few, allow significantly more precise control overthe processing than on the original hardware.

3.5.1. On/Off and Solo

Both the Big Bass and Exciter sections have On/Off toggles as well as Solo buttons.
•

On/Off: Simply turns either section on or off while retaining all its other settings.

•

Solo: Lets you listen to only the parallel signal added by either section.

The two controls are interrelated. You can turn either or both modules on and off, but
you cannot solo a module that has been turned off. On the other hand, soloing a module
automatically turns the other off, and you cannot turn it back on until you un-solo the active
module. Each module’s Solo is also affected by its Mix setting; for example, if a module’s
Mix is at minimum, soloing it will produce silence.

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3.5.2. Big Bass advanced controls
Advanced controls for the Big Bass module reside in the Visualizer above its main controls.
Red is the signature color of the Big Bass section.

3.5.2.1. Frequency

Slide the dotted red vertical line left or right. This duplicates the function of the Big Bass
Frequency knob, but you may find this movement more precise. It sets the cutoff frequency
of a low-pass filter. Material below the cutoff gets processed by the Big Bass, with the dry
signal retained in parallel.

3.5.2.2. Resonance

Hover over the Big Bass section’s Resonance to see the value displayed to the right.
The arch-shaped icon in the middle of the frequency bar is the Resonance control for the
Big Bass low-pass filter. Drag up or down on it to adjust the value, and the shape of the arch
will change to reflect the bandwidth of the resonance peak. A narrower arch also means ahigher amplitude in the emphasis range.

Just as a resonant filter in a synthesizer emphasizes frequencies close to the cutoff, the Resonancehere emphasizes Big Bass processing at the cutoff. So, in addition to the overall Big Bass process, you
could use Resonance to accentuate a bass frequency you think is too faint or upstaged in your mix.

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3.5.2.3. Polarity

Clicking the Polarity icon reverses the polarity of the processed Big Bass signal relative
to the parallel dry signal. Depending on the mix or track, you may find this increases thedesired effects of Big Bass.

3.5.2.4. Saturation

Where the Drive [p.7] knob is meant to optimize the input to fully use the Big Bass process,
Saturation is more for creating an intentionally overdriven sound. It does not reach anythingclose to fuzz-pedal levels, however. Under the hood, it works similarly to the drive of the opamp (operational amplifier) circuit in the hardware, but at an increased level so that desired
overdrive is heard more readily.

3.5.2.5. Mono

This drop-down menu gives you the option to sum either all bass (below the Frequency
setting) to mono, or just the results of the Big Bass effect. This is provided because bass
frequencies in mono often lends a sense of grounding and solidity to a mix — and can be
useful for club sound and vinyl cutting.

•

Off: No frequencies are summed to mono.

•

Big Bass: Big Bass signal is summed to mono.

•

All Bass: In addition to the Big Bass summing, the stereo sides are high-pass (lowcut) filtered, placing all bass frequencies in the center.

If Bus EXCITER-104 is used on a mono track (as a mono or mono-to-stereo plug-in), this option is

not present. Since the signal originates as mono, there is nothing to sum to mono in the first place.

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3.5.3. Exciter advanced controls
Advanced controls for the Big Bass module reside in the Visualizer above its main controls.
Violet is the signature color of the Big Bass section.

3.5.3.1. Frequency

Slide the dotted violet vertical line left or right. This duplicates the function of the Excitermodule’s Frequency knob, but you may find this movement more precise. It sets the cutoff
frequency of a high-pass filter. Material above the cutoff gets processed by the Exciter, withthe dry signal retained in parallel.

3.5.3.2. Resonance

Hover over the Exciter section’s
Resonance to see the value displayed to
the right.
The arch-shaped icon in the middle of the frequency bar is the Resonance control for the
Exciter’s high-pass filter. Drag up or down on it to adjust the value, and the shape of the arch
will change to reflect the bandwidth of the resonance peak. A narrower arch also means ahigher amplitude in the emphasis range.

Similarly to the Big Bass module, you would increase the resonance to focus extra attention from theExciter on a particular frequency band you find lacking in clarity or detail. Since Resonance is locatedat the input of the Exciter signal, it will emphasize harmonic generation around the set Frequency.

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3.5.3.3. Slope

There are two things going on in the Exciter section: The signal’s high-frequency content isspotlighted by the high-pass filtering, and harmonics are added via a rectifier. These are
actually two parallel signals that the Exciter then mixes back together. Slope adjusts therectifier behavior from half-wave (as on the hardware) to full-wave, at values from 50% to
100%, respectively. Drag up or down on the number to adjust the value.



A rectifier is a type of distortion circuit. It takes a waveform that is symmetrical in its positive

and negative cycles, then makes it asymmetrical by shaving off all or part of either the positive or
negative cycles (but not both). Increasing the Slope past 50% will exceed the behavior of the model 104
hardware, adding even more harmonics. Full-wave rectifiers sound more aggressive than half-wave,
and are ideal for adding air or grunge to atonal transients such as snare hits. For pitched or melodic
sources, half-wave generally sounds better, though full-wave can produce interesting results on simple
monophonic lines.

3.5.3.4. Stereo

Drag up or down on the Stereo value to adjust the stereo width. A value of zero is monaural,
100% is the default, and 200% represents an exaggerated stereo spread. This only affects
the processed portion of the signal output by the Exciter module.



If Bus EXCITER-104 is used on a mono track (as a mono or mono-to-stereo plug-in), the Stereo

parameter is not present.

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3.5.4. Interpreting the Visualizer

When Bus EXCITER-104 is actively processing signal, the Visualizer shows an animatedspectrum display of dancing peaks, representing the real-time frequency content of thesignal. The faint grey outline represents the pre-processing input signal. The colored line,
morphing from red to violet as frequency ascends, represents the results of all active
processes at once, including the Output EQ [p.9] shelves.

The Visualizer with the Big Bass module turned off
If you turn either the Big Bass or Exciter module off (or solo the opposite module), its entire
spectrum range turns grey. In the above screenshot, though, notice that the action of the
Exciter extends well into the bass range.

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4. THE TOOLBARSThe toolbars above and below the main control area of Bus EXCITER-104 contain a numberof important functions for Preset selection, housekeeping, and other utility settings.
The Upper Toolbar includes:•

The Main Menu [p.17]•

The Preset Name Pane and Preset Browser [p.27] access button•

Switching and copy options for A and B settings [p.21]

The Lower Toolbar includes:•

The parameter description area [p.21]•

A button to select the Oversampling Quality [p.22] of the plug-in’s processing
engine•The Wet Only [p.22] button to isolate the processed signal•

A Bypass button [p.22]•

Undo, Redo, and History [p.23]•

The CPU Meter [p.24] and Panic [p.24] functions•

A corner grab handle [p.24] for resizing the Bus EXCITER-104 window

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4.1. Upper Toolbar
Let’s start with the Upper Toolbar, covering its functions from left to right.

4.1.1. Main Menu

Clicking the “hamburger” icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner of the upper
toolbar opens the Main Menu, a drop-down menu that lets you access a number of usefulfunctions related to Preset management and more.

4.1.1.1. New Preset
Creates a new Default Preset with initialized settings for all parameters.

4.1.1.2. Save Preset
Overwrites the current Preset with any changes you have made. This applies only to userpresets, so this option is greyed out for factory presets.

4.1.1.3. Save Preset As...
This option saves the current settings of Bus EXCITER-104 under a new Preset name in theUser bank. (Factory Presets cannot be overwritten or lost.) Clicking this option reveals awindow where you can name your Preset and enter more detailed information about it:17

Arturia - User Manual Bus EXCITER-104 - THE TOOLBARSInformation entered for the Bank, Author, and Type fields are all useful when searching for Presets

in the Preset Browser [p.27]. You can also type a name into the Bank field, which will create a new userbank that will then be available in subsequent Save As operations. You can’t write into the Factory bank,but you can create multiple user banks!

4.1.1.4. Save as Opening Preset

This option specifies the current Preset (Factory or User) as the one that will open when Bus
EXCITER-104 is first placed on a track or bus in your DAW project. If you choose a factory
Preset, it will open with factory settings.

4.1.1.5. Import...
This command lets you import a Preset file or entire Bank stored on your computer. It opens
a navigation window in your computer’s OS to find the proper files.

4.1.1.6. Export...
You can export Presets to your computer in two ways: as a single Preset, or as a Bank.
In either case, an OS-level navigation window lets you specify where to save the file(s).
Both individual Presets and Banks have the filename extension .104x. By default, filenames
include a time and date stamp.

•

Export Preset...: Exporting a single Preset is handy for sharing a preset withsomeone else. The saved preset can be reloaded using the Import menu option.

•

Export Bank: This option exports an entire Bank of Presets, which is useful forbacking up or sharing many Presets at once. Saved Banks can be reloaded using
the Import menu option.

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4.1.1.7. Resize Window

Bus EXCITER-104 can be resized from 50% to 200% of its default size (100%) without any
visual artifacts. On a smaller screen, such as a laptop, you may want to reduce the interface
size so it doesn’t dominate the display. On a larger screen or a second monitor, you canincrease the size to get a better view of the controls and graphics.
You can also perform this operation using keyboard shortcuts: every time you press CTRL(Windows) or CMD- (macOS), the window will shrink by one size increment, and every time
you press CTRL+ (Windows) or CMD+ (macOS), the window will grow by one size increment.
In addition, you can click-drag the resize handle [p.24] at the right of the lower toolbar to
make the Bus EXCITER-104 window any size in the menu.

4.1.1.8. Tutorials

Bus EXCITER-104 comes with interactive tutorials that walk you through different featuresof the plug-in. Clicking this option opens a pane on the right side of the window where thetutorials appear. Select one to access step-by-step descriptions that highlight the relevant
controls and walk you through the process. Click “Exit Tutorials” at the bottom of this pane toend the tutorial and collapse the plug-in window to its previous size.

4.1.1.9. Help
Get more help by visiting links to this user manual and Frequently Asked Questions pages
on Arturia’s website. You will need an internet connection to access these pages.

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4.1.1.10. About
Here you can view the software version and developer credits. Click again anywhere on
the screen (outside the About window but inside the plug-in) to make this pop-up window
disappear.

4.1.2. Preset Browser access and Name Pane

The Preset Name Pane
Clicking the “books on a shelf“ button opens the Preset Browser [p.27], which offers a myriadof ways to browse, sort, and organize Presets in Bus EXCITER-104.

Clicking on the Preset name also opens up s quick drop-down menu for selecting Presets
outside of the Browser, as shown above. You can select a category to look at lists of Presets
organized by purpose, as shown above, or look at All Presets at once.



The categories/purposes on the left of the drop-down correspond to Subtypes [p.28], a specific levelof Tag found in the Preset Browser.

Everything you need to know about managing Presets, is covered in detail in the next
chapter [p.27]. This includes working with Favorites, which are tagged by clicking the heart
icon you can see to the left of the Preset name.



Note: An asterisk just after the name in the Preset Name Pane (*) indicates that you’ve madechanges to that Preset, even if you haven’t saved them. If you want to keep them, be sure to do a Save

Preset As operation and name your Preset.

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4.1.3. Dual settings and copy

Preset state A active with theoption to copy settings to B

Preset state B active with theoption to copy settings to A

Each Preset is actually two Presets in one! Using the A and B buttons, you can switch
between two completely different sets of control settings. These are saved within each
Preset.
When A is active, clicking A > B will copy the A settings to B. When B is active, clicking A < B
will copy the B settings to A.



When you edit settings in a Preset and close your DAW project without saving the Preset, thechanges will be remembered when you reopen it – but they will be recalled in Slot A. That means that
editing settings in Slot B and closing your DAW without saving them will move those settings over toSlot A when you reopen the project — and Slot B will be blank. Save often!

4.2. Lower Toolbar
The Lower Toolbar of the Bus EXCITER-104 interface can be thought of in terms of left andright halves. On the left is the parameter description display, and on the right are buttons forseveral useful utility functions.

4.2.1. Parameter Descriptions

Control description shown for the Big Bass
filter frequency
Operate or hover on any knob, button, icon, or other control, and a brief description of what
it does appear in the lower left-hand corner.

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4.2.2. Oversampling Quality

Select studio or render quality
oversampling in this menu
This button in the Lower Toolbar helps you balance audio quality and CPU resources.
•

Studio: Ideal for tracking, mixing, and working with Bus EXCITER-104 alongsideother plug-ins such as virtual instruments.

•

Render: Ideal for final mixdown.

This is a good-better difference. Studio quality is more than enough for composing andmixing; Render quality is ideal for printing or bouncing your final mix.

4.2.3. Wet Only

Click this button to hear only theprocessed signal.
For a quick way to listen to all the processing Bus EXCITER-104 is performing with none of
the input signal, click Wet Only. Note that this is interdependent with the Wet Mix [p.8] knob;
the drier the mix is set, the less volume you will hear in the wet-only sound. If the mix isturned all the way dry, clicking Wet Only will cause silence.



Importantly, the Wet Only setting should be activated when Bus EXCITER-104 is used on a send bus,

as you can then adjust its overall amount using send-and-return controls in your DAW.

4.2.4. Bypass
The Bypass button bypasses the Bus EXCITER-104 plug-in entirely. Among its uses are doing
a quick comparison of dry versus processed signal without having to bypass the plug-in at
the DAW level.

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4.2.5. Undo, Redo, and History

When editing a plug-in, it’s all too easy to overshoot the sweet spot for one or more
controls, and then wonder how to get back to where you were. Like all Arturia plug-ins, Bus
EXCITER-104 offers comprehensive Undo, Redo, and History functions so that you always
have a safe way back.
Use the arrows to go back and forward one control movement at a time.

4.2.5.1. Undo
Click the left arrow to revert to the state before the most recent edit you made. You may
click repeatedly to undo several edits in reverse time order.

4.2.5.2. Redo
Click the right arrow to redo the most recent edit you undid. If you have undone several,
you may click repeatedly to redo them in forward time order.

4.2.5.3. History

Click the center “hamburger” (three lines) button to open the History window, as shown
above. This provides a step-by-step account of every move you have made in Bus
EXCITER-104. Clicking on an item in the list not only re-executes that move — it returns theplug-in to the overall state it was in when you first made that move.

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4.2.6. CPU Meter
At far right is the CPU Meter, which displays the overall load Bus EXCITER-104 is placing inyour computer CPU. Since it deals only with this plug-in, it is not a substitute for the resource
metering tools in your DAW.

4.2.6.1. Panic

Mousing over the CPU Meter accesses the
Panic button.
Mouse over the CPU Meter, and it will display the word PANIC. Click to send an allsounds-off command that silences any sound processed through Bus EXCITER-104. This isa momentary command, so sound will resume if your DAW is still playing.
In the event of serious runaway audio (say, from an unrelated delay effect that has gone
into a feedback loop), stop your DAW playback and disable the plug-in causing the problem.

4.2.7. Resize handle

Grab and drag the diagonal lines to the right of the CPU meter to resize the plug-in window.
When you release the mouse button, the window will snap to the nearest increment
available in the Resize Window [p.19].

4.2.7.1. Max View button

Sometimes, you may see the above button with two diagonal arrows appear over the resize
handle. This happens when, for some reason, the window size is not displaying all of thecontrols of Bus EXCITER-104. Click it to restore a full view of the open controls.

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5. SELECTING PRESETSBus EXCITER-104 lets you browse, search, and select Presets from a browser-like interface
inside the plug-in. You can also create and save your own Presets in the User Bank.
Of course, the state of any instance of the plug-in — including the current Preset — isautomatically saved when you save your DAW project, so you can always pick up where
you left off.
First, we will cover Preset functions from the Upper Toolbar in more depth.

5.1. Preset Name Pane

The name pane at top center is always displayed whether you’re in the main controls viewor the Preset Browser. It reads out the name of the current Preset, obviously, but also offers
further ways to browse and load Presets. A filled-in heart icon indicates a liked Preset.

5.1.1. The Arrows
The up and down arrows to the right of the Preset name step serially through Presets. This islimited by the results of any currently active search, i.e. the arrows will only step through thesearch results. So, make sure any searches are cleared if you simply want to step throughall available Presets until you find something you like.

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5.1.2. Preset quick access
As mentioned briefly in the previous chapter, you can click on the Preset name in the centerof the upper tool bar to bring up a drop-down Quick Browser for Presets. The first option inthis menu is called All Presets, and it brings up a submenu of literally every Preset in thecurrent Bank:

All presets
Below “All Presets” are category options for different applications: classic EQ, enhancer, etc.
These correspond to the Subtypes [p.28] in the plug-in’s library of Tags. Each of these brings
up a submenu of Presets that are appropriate for the specified purpose. One useful aspectis that in the Tags area [p.28], which Subtypes are visible depends upon the parent Typeselected. But in the above menu, all Subtypes are always displayed.
Unlike the up and down arrows, the “All Presets” submenu is independent of search criteria— it simply shows you every Preset available. Likewise for the choices below the line, which
always include all Presets within that Type.

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5.2. The Preset Browser
Click the “books on a shelf“ icon (four vertical and tilted lines) in the Upper Toolbar to accessthe Preset Browser. When the Preset Browser is open, the icon becomes a large X, and isused to close the Browser when you’re done.
The three main areas of the Preset Browser are as follows:

NumberArea

1.

Search [p.27]

2.
3.

Results

DescriptionPane[p.30]
Preset Info [p.32]

Searches for Presets by text entry with tag-based filters for Type, Style, andBank
Displays search results, or all Presets if no search criteria are active
Displays Preset Details; can edit details for Presets in User Bank

5.3. Searching Presets
Click on the Search field at the top left and enter any search term. The browser will filter
your search in two ways: First, simply by matching letters in the Preset name. Second, If
your search term is close to that of a Type or Style [p.28] it will include results fitting thosetags as well.
The Results Pane will show all Presets that fit your search. Click the Clear All text to clear
your search terms along with all tags

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Arturia - User Manual Bus EXCITER-104 - SELECTING PRESETSSome of the results that appear upon simply typing the letter E
Notice the pop-up at left, which has appeared in response to beginning to type only the letter
E in the search bar. This offers the options to filter results not just by the text but also bytags (see below) and banks. This box will offer fewer options, or disappear altogether, as
you type more into your search phrase.

5.3.1. Using Tags as a filter
You can narrow (and sometimes expand) your search using different tags. There are two
broad kinds of tags: Types and Styles. You can filter by one, the other, or both.

5.3.1.1. Types and Subtypes

The main type, EQ, is in the upper row oftags; its subtypes are in the second row
Types in Bus EXCITER-104 are tags that correspond to applications: EQ, Template, and Other.
With a clear search bar, click the Types drop-down to bring up the list of types. Types
sometimes include Subtypes. In the above example, EQ is the main Type, and the second
row of subtypes is Classic EQ, Loudness Curve, and Resonant EQ.

You can specify the Type and Subtype when saving a Preset [p.17], using the contextual Type menu.

That Preset will then show up in searches where you’ve selected that Type. The categories of Presets inthe quick drop-down menu [p.26] correspond to Subtypes, i.e. specific purposes or musical goals for theplug-in’s processing.

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5.3.1.2. Styles
Styles are, well ... exactly that. Accessed by the Styles button, this area has three further
subdivisions:•

Genres: Identifiable musical genres such as 80s, Ambient, Bass Music, Industrial,
etc.:

•

Styles: More accurately called substyles in this context, these represent general“vibe” such as Airy, Bright, Dark, etc.:•

Characteristics: Even more detailed audio qualities. In Bus EXCITER-104, theseare either intended material on which to use the plug-in (Drums, Piano, etc.) or
targeted sonic traits (Resonant, Transformer, etc.).

Click any tag in any of these categories, and the results will show only Presets that matchthat tag. Notice that when you select any tag, several other tags usually grey out andbecome unavailable. This is because the browser is narrowing your search by a process of
elimination.

Note that this is the opposite of how selecting multiple Types broadens your search.

Deselect any tag to remove it and widen the search without having to start all over again.
You can also clear the tag by clicking the X to the right of its text, which appears at the top.
Note that you can search by a string of text, Types and Styles, or both, with the search
becoming narrower as you enter more criteria. Clicking Clear All in the search bar willremove all Type and Style filters as well as any text entry.

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5.3.2. Banks

Four banks are shown: the factory bank
(Stereo), plus three user-created banks:User, Drum Presets, and Vocal Presets
To the right of the Types and Styles drop-downs is the Banks drop-down, which lets you
do your search (using all the methods above) within the Factory or User Banks. When you
perform a Save Preset As operation, you can type in a custom name in the Bank field. This
will create a new User bank that will then be available in the menu the next time you Save
Preset As. So you’re not confined to a single, boringly named “user” bank.

5.4. The Results Pane

The central area of the browser shows search results, or simply a list of all Presets in the
Bank if no search criteria are active. Simply click on a Preset name to load it.

5.4.1. Sorting Presets
Click the NAME header in first column of the Results list to sort the results list of Presets inascending or descending alphabetical order.
Click the TYPE header in the second column to do the same thing by Type.

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5.4.2. Liking Presets
As you explore and create Presets you can mark them as Liked by clicking the heart icon
next to their names. This icon also appears in the Upper Toolbar’s Preset Name Pane [p.25].
Clicking on the heart icon makes all of your liked Presets show up at the top of the results
list, as shown here:

A filled-in heart icon indicates a Liked Preset. An outline indicates a Preset that has not yet
been Liked. Click the heart at the top of the list again to return the list to its previous state.

5.4.3. Shuffle button

This button randomly reorders the Preset list. Sometimes it can help you find the soundyou’re looking for more quickly than scrolling through the entire list.

5.4.4. Featured factory Presets
Presets accompanied by the Arturia logo are factory creations we think really showcase thecapabilities of Bus EXCITER-104.

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Sorting by Liked presets takes priority over sorting by factory-featured ones. So, if the top heart icon

is engaged, the results will show all liked Presets first, but the first among these will be featured Presets.
Non-liked featured Presets may appear lower on the list.

5.5. Preset Info Section
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For Presets in a User bank (as the result of a Save Preset As operation), you can enter andedit the information in the Preset Info Section and it will update in real time. This includes
the Bank, designer, Type, all Style tags, and even a custom text description at the top.
To make the desired changes, you can type directly in the text fields or use one of the pulldown menus to change the Bank or Type. As shown here, you can also use a hierarchicalmenu to select the Type or even create a new Type or Subtype.



Types and Styles changes you make here are reflected in searches. If you remove a given Styletag from a Preset and then save that Preset, it will not show up in future searches for Presets bearingthat tag. Note that we provide a huge range of Types and Subtypes meant to work across the entire FX
Collection. Not all of these apply straightforwardly to Bus EXCITER-104.

5.5.1. Preset Info quick menu
Clicking the icon with three vertical dots brings up a quick menu for Save, Save As, andDelete Preset operations:

For sounds in Factory banks, only Save As and Copy To Bank are available. If you’re working
with a user Preset and “Save” is greyed-out, it means you haven’t yet changed anything
about the Preset.

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5.5.2. Edit Style
You can also create your own Style tags to help refine searches according to criteria thatmatter most to you. Clicking on the + icon in the list in the Preset Info pane opens the Edit
Style pane, where you can create as many new tags as you’ll ever need:

5.5.3. Editing info for multiple Presets
It’s easy to edit information such as Types, Styles, designer name, and text description forseveral presets at the same time. Simply hold CMD (macOS) or CTRL (Windows) and click
the names of the Presets you want to change in the Results list. Then enter the comments,change the Bank or Type, etc., and save. You can also hold SHIFT to select a contiguous
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