Archetype Plini 1

User’s Guide
Version 2.0.0: For Mac and Windows

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We worked closely with Plini to capture and

recreate every distinct sonic aspect of what makes
his gear unique. This plugin captures the go-to
tones that Plini used live and in the studio. It’s a
complete plugin, with 5 sections, and multiple
options for the amplifiers.

Neural DSP partnered with Plini to bring you this 2

awesome product: Compressor pedal, Overdrive
pedal, Clean/Crunch/Lead amplifiers, Graphic
EQ, Stereo Delay pedal and Reverb pedal.

In addition to the accurate analog emulation of

this product, we added a Cab Simulation block
where you can find a pack of carefully recorded
impulses specially designed by Neural.

We proudly present to you ARCHETYPE PLINI.

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INTRODUCTION 2 EQ Section 9

CONTENT 3 Neural DSP Cab Simulation 10

GETTING STARTED 4 Time Effects Section 11

Basic Requirements 4 PLUGIN FEATURES 12

Supported Host Softwares 4 Presets 13

iLok User ID And iLok License Manager 4 MIDI Setup 13

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Demo Product 4 GUI Basics 15

Full Product 5 SUPPORT 16

File Locations 6 Support and Contact Information 16

Uninstalling Neural DSP Software 6 Support Information 16

Archetype Plini 7 Corporate Contact 16

Dynamic effects section 7 Uninstall 16

Archetype Plini Amplifier Section 8 File Locations 16

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Basic Requirements FL Studio 20: VST

To start using NEURAL DSP Plugins you will need: Reason 10: VST
1. A computer capable of multitrack audio processing, Mac
or PC. *All our products contain a standalone version.
2. A supported host software.
3. An iLok User ID. Latest version of iLok License Manager Support is offered for these operating systems and software
application. platforms. This doesn’t mean our plugins will not work in
4. A Neural DSP Account. your DAW, just download the Demo and try (Please check
that your host software is compatible with your operating
Note: You don’t need an iLok USB dongle to use our system first).
products, since you can activate them directly into your
computer. iLok User ID And iLok License Manager 4

Supported Operating Systems Demo Product

OSX 10.9 -10.15
Right after the setup installation, you will see an activation
Windows 7 - 10
window. Please click on “Try” button.
Supported Host Softwares
To use NEURAL DSP software as a plugin, you need an
audio software which can load it. We officially support the
following Software to host our plug-ins:
Pro Tools 11 - 2019: Mac & PC: AAX Native
Logic Pro X: Mac: AU
Cubase 6 - 9.5: Mac & PC: VST
Ableton Live 9.x or later: Mac: AU & VST; Windows: VST
Reaper 5.x: Mac: AU & VST; Windows: VST
Presonus Studio One 3.x and 4.x

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If you don’t have an iLok account, you can create one right · Log in with your iLok account in iLok License Manager.
here:

· Redeem your code from the upper right corner where

the 2 dots and a line symbol is. You can find your code in
your inbox email as well.

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Then, iLok License Manager software will be installed on
your computer… and that’s it! Please, note that your trial · After that, drag and drop your license from the available
expires after 14 days. tab to your computer on the left under the LOCAL Tab.
For example:
Full Product
To get a full activation code for any of our products, please
create a Neural DSP account on our website, click on a
plug-in you want (https://neuraldsp.com/products/), select
“add to cart”, and complete the steps for purchase.
After that, please follow these steps:

· Please make sure you have the latest iLok License

Manager application installed and running. (https://www.
ilok.com/#!license-manager)

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· Install the Plugin by running the installer. (https:// Standalone App: Macintosh HD / Applications / Archetype
neuraldsp.com/downloads/) Plini
Preset Files: MacintoshHD / Library / Audio / Presets /
· Rescan your plugins within your DAW and restart your Neural DSP / Archetype Plini
DAW. Manual: Macintosh HD / Library / Application Support /
Neural DSP / Archetype Plini
· Also, you can run the standalone as well (If you run it on Note: Archetype Plini is available in 64-bit only.
windows, you can find the executable in C:/ Program Files
/ Neural DSP //. If you run it on Mac, you can find the app Windows
under the Applications folder). 64-bit VST: C:/ Program Files / VSTPlugins / Archetype Plini
64-bit VST3: C:/ Program Files / Common Files / VST3 /
File Locations Archetype Plini 6
NEURAL DSP plug-ins will be installed in the appropriate 64-bit AAX: C:/ Program Files / Common Files / Avid / Audio
default location for each plug-in format (VST, VST3, AAX, AU) / Plug-Ins / Archetype Plini
unless different custom location was selected in the process. 64-bit Standalone: C:/ Program Files / Neural DSP /
Archetype Plini
MacOS Preset Files: C:/ ProgramData / Neural DSP / Archetype
AudioUnits: Macintosh HD / Library / Audio / Plug-ins / Plini
Components / Archetype Plini Manual: C:/ Program Files / Neural DSP / Archetype Plini
VST2: Macintosh HD / Library / Audio / Plug-ins / VST / Note: Archetype Plini is available in 64-bit only.
Archetype Plini
VST3: Macintosh HD / Library / Audio / Plug-ins / VST3 / Uninstalling Neural DSP Software
Archetype Plini To uninstall, delete the files manually from your respective
AAX: Macintosh HD / Library / Application Support / Avid / plugin format folders. For Windows, you can uninstall the
Audio / Plug-ins / Archetype Plini files by running the setup installer and clicking on “Remove”.

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THE PLUG-IN ARCHETYPE PLINI

ARCHETYPE PLINI DYNAMIC EFFECTS SECTION

Including:
· Compressor Pedal
· Overdrive Pedal
· Clean Amplifier
· Crunch Amplifier
· Lead Amplifier
· Graphic EQ
· Neural Cab Sim
· Stereo Delay Pedal 7
· Reverb Pedal

The first section consists of two effects in series, which can

be used separately or combined.

COMPRESSOR PEDAL
COMPRESSION KNOB: The amount of gain reduction is
determined by this knob. Make up gain is included in this
parameter.

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GAIN KNOB : You can adjust the output signal and SARCHETYPE PLINI AMPLIFIER SECTION
compensates for an eventual volume-loss caused by the
compression. CLEAN AMPLIFIER
STOMP BYPASS SWITCH: Press to activate. This will turn on
the compressor.

OVERDRIVE PEDAL
DRIVE KNOB: Adjust the amount of Gain the pedal will
boost out to the head.
TONE KNOB: The tone knob controls the treble frequencies.
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Increase it and you let all the treble frequencies through,
set it to 0 and it cuts a decent amount of treble and even
some high mids.
CRUNCH AMPLIFIER
LEVEL KNOB: Controls the overall volume of the pedal.
STOMP BYPASS SWITCH: Press to activate. This will turn on
the overdrive and let it process your signal.

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LEAD AMPLIFIER MASTER KNOB: Controls the overall volume of the amp.
PRESENCE KNOB: Adjusts the amount of high frequencies.
ON/OFF AND STANDBY SWITCH (LINKED): This switches
will move together to bypass your signal, as the amp would
be off.
EQ SECTION

The controls are the same for all the amplifiers. You can 9
switch them by clicking the following icons at the bottom
of the plugin:

GAIN KNOB: Controls the amount of Gain in the preamp

section.
BRIGHT SWITCH: The signal is very warm, bouncy, and
possess tremendous sparkle, which is further enhanced
with the Bright Switch. High-fidelity Graphic EQ that allows you to see graphically
BASS/MID/TREBLE KNOBS: Tone stack of the amp. 3 band and control individually a number of different frequency
EQ. bands.

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ON/OFF SWITCH: You can turn On/Off the EQ filter. POSITION: Controls where the Microphone is, meaning
EQ BANDS: Bank of 9 sliders controls used to boost or cut from the Center of the Cone, to the Edge of the Cone.
frequency bands. (Disabled when loading external IR file).
DISTANCE: Controls the Distance of the Mic between close
to the Cab and Far towards the Room. (Disabled when
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loading external IR file).
MIC LEVEL: Controls the level of the selected impulse.
PAN: Controls the output panning of the selected impulse.

ON/OFF SWITCH: Disables or Enables the respective IR

loader Section. 10

Ø PHASE INVERTER SWITCH: Inverts the phase of the

loaded impulse.
IMPULSE LOADER SELECTOR BOX: Drop down menu for
selecting factory Microphones and loading your own IR
files. The folder path will be saved, then you can navigate
through them by clicking left/right navigation arrows.

DRAG TO POSITION: This feature refers to clicking on the

Microphone, will allow you to position the Microphone
within the Cone area. The values will be reflected on the
We have designed a Cabinet simulation for this plugin. It Position and Distance knobs and vice versa.
includes 6 microphones with a range of different positions.

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TIME EFFECTS SECTION TONE KNOB: Controls the frequency range of the low pass
filter.
SYNC SWITCH: Determines whether delay time is set
according to DAW tempo or manually.
PING PONG SWITCH: Turn on/off the ping pong delay
effect (Stereo, Mono to Stereo configurations only).
MOD SWITCH: Adds pitch modulation to the delay repeats.
STOMP ENGAGE SWITCH: Press to activate. This will turn
on the Delay and let it process your signal.
STOMP TAP TEMPO SWITCH: Controls the delay time by
clicking. Delay Time is set as the interval between the last
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SCREEN: Displaying time and subdivision values.

REVERB PEDAL
DELAY PEDAL DRY/WET KNOB: Controls the amount of effect that is
DRY/WET KNOB: Controls the amount of effect that is added to the original dry input signal.
added to the original dry input signal. SPACE KNOB: Controls the Stereo Image of the Reverb.
FEEDBACK KNOB: Sets the amount of delay returned to TIME KNOB: Sets the duration of the reverb decay envelope.
the input of the delay line. The higher the setting the more HP FILTER KNOB: Controls the frequency range of the
repeats. high pass filter.
TAPE SATURATION KNOB: This knob drives the signal to LP FILTER KNOB: Controls the frequency range of the low
create a subtle tape saturation effect. pass filter.
TEMPO KNOB: Adjust the BPM (Beats Per Minute). STOMP BYPASS SWITCH: Press to activate. This will turn
TIME KNOB: Sets the delay time in subdivisions. From 1/64T on the Reverb and let it process your signal.
to 1/1D.

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PLUG-IN GLOBAL FEATURES

GEAR ICON (STANDALONE ONLY): Audio settings menu.

DEVELOPED BY NEURAL DSP: Click on it to reveal additional You can select the audio interface to use, set the input/
info about this product. output channels, modify sample rate, buffer size and MIDI
INPUT AND OUTPUT GAIN KNOBS: Input will affect on devices.
how much signal the plugin will feed in. This will affect the MIDI PORT ICON: It opens the MIDI Mappings window.
amount of distortion range of the Gain pots in the Head To map any external device to control the plugin, please
and Booster Gain knob. Adjust according to your purposes check the MIDI SETUP instructions (Pag. 12).
and input signal levels. The output will affect on how much 12
PITCHFORK ICON : Click on it to activate the built-in Tuner.
signal the plugin will feed out to your DAW channel. Meters
METRONOME ICON (STANDALONE ONLY): Controls the
will show if input or output signal are clipping by holding a
delay time by clicking. Delay Time is set as the interval
gray indicator for 3 seconds.
between the last two clicks on the pad.
GATE KNOB: Attenuates the input signal below the
threshold. TEMPO VALUE (STANDALONE ONLY): You can adjust the
STEREO SIGNAL PROCESSING SWITCH: Original hardware tempo by drag and move the arrows vertically. Also, you
has the power to process only a mono input signal. With the can set default tempo (120bpm) by double-clicking on it.
Stereo switch, you are able to process a Stereo input signal. AMP SELECTOR: You can switch the amplifiers by clicking
Ideal for running stereo Guitar tracks or experimenting. the bottom icons.
QUALITY SWITCH: Changes the quality with which the RESIZE BUTTON: Click to resize the plugin Window. The
plugin will process the signal, based on different levels resize button will cycle through 3 possible sizes. If your
of oversampling (2x Normal and 4x High). The higher the screen is small it will only show 2 possible sizes.
quality, more processing CPU power needed.

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PRESETS Where are my presets located?

Windows: C:/ ProgramData / Neural DSP / Archetype Plini
Mac OSX: HD / Library / Audio / Presets / Neural DSP /
Archetype Plini
Custom Folders

This functionality allows the user to Save, Import and Export

presets, understood by parameter values within the plugin.
SAVE BUTTON: The Disquette Icon on the left, allows the
user to save the current configuration as a preset.
DELETE BUTTON: The trash bin on the right allows the user 13
to delete the active preset. (This action cannot be undone). You can create folders to organize your presets under the
If you tweak an existing saved preset and you need to recall main directory. The dropdown menu will be updated the
the saved version, please load another preset and load back next time you open Archetype Plini.
your desired preset. Clicking on the name of the modified
preset once its loaded will NOT recall its values. MIDI SETUP
LOAD PRESET: You can load presets from other locations Archetype Plini features MIDI support. Please, check the
(XML files). following steps to assign MIDI controls to plugin parameter/
PRESETS FOLDER SHORTCUT: Go to the Magnifying Glass UI components.
icon on the Presets toolbar to redirect you to your Presets
Folder. Mapping MIDI note event to Buttons:
DROPDOWN MENU: The arrow on the right side of the list · Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.
displays a list of presets included by factory, artists and the · Click on the component you want to control.
ones created by the user. · Press down MIDI note on the MIDI controller and release it.

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· Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu. Move CC knob on the MIDI controller.
· Now mapped MIDI note will toggle the parameter value. Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.
Now mapped MIDI CC event will control the parameter
Mapping two MIDI notes to a Slider/Combobox: value.
· Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.
· Click on the component you want to control. Mapping two MIDI CC events to a Slider/Combobox:
· Press down the first MIDI note on the MIDI controller. · Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.
· Press down the second MIDI note on the MIDI controller. · Click on the component you want to control.
· Release the first MIDI note. · Press down the first MIDI CC button on the MIDI controller.
· Release the second MIDI note. · Press down the second MIDI CC button on the MIDI
· Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu. controller.
· Now the two mapped MIDI notes can be used to increment/ · Release the first MIDI CC button. 14
decrement the parameter value. · Release the seconds MIDI CC button.
·Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.
Mapping MIDI CC event to Buttons: · Now the two mapped MIDI CC events can be used to
· Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu. increment/decrement the parameter value.
· Click on the component you want to control.
· Press down MIDI CC shortcut on the MIDI controller and Mapping MIDI Program Change event to Buttons:
release it. · Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.
· Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu. · Click on the component you want to control.
· Now mapped MIDI CC event will toggle the parameter · Press down MIDI Program Change twice shortcut on the
value. MIDI controller.
· Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.
Mapping MIDI CC event to a Slider/Combobox: · Now mapped MIDI Program Change event will toggle the
Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu. parameter value.
Click on the component you want to control.

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Mapping two MIDI Program Change events to a Slider/ Section Bypass

Combobox:
· Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.
· Click on the component you want to control.
· Press down the first MIDI Program Change button on the
MIDI controller.
· Press down the second MIDI Program Change button on To bypass a whole section, right click or double click on
the MIDI controller. the upper icons. Pedal Section will be bypassed, Cabinet
· Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu. Section will be bypassed but Amp Head section will be
· Now the two mapped MIDI Program Change events can be Muted. This feature is linked to the respective Stomps in
used to increment/decrement the parameter value. the pedals and Switches on the Amp.
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All those MIDI Events will be registered on the MIDI Mapping Knobs and Sliders
window. You can open it and edit all the parameters by To control knobs and sliders in Archetype Plini, use the
clicking on the MIDI port icon on the bottom left corner mouse: To turn a knob or slider right or clockwise, click on
of the plug-In. You can add new MIDI events manually by the control with your mouse and slide the cursor up. To
clicking on the “+” button. turn a knob or slider left or anticlockwise click on the knob
with the mouse and slide the cursor down.
ARCHETYPE PLINI GUI BASICS
Returning a knob or slider to its Default Value
Archetype Plini features knobs, sliders, and switches within To return to the knobs or sliders “default values”, please
the Graphic User Interface (also known as GUI). These double click on them.
resemble the ones in the physical analog hardware with
added control.

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Adjusting a Knob with Fine Control information to our support team:

To fine adjust the knob values, hold down the command • Product serial number and version (e.g Archetype Plini, Ver
key (Mac) or the shift key (Windows) while dragging the 1.0.0, serial xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xx
mouse. • Version number of your audio system (e.g ProTools 2019.6,
Cubase Pro 9.5, Ableton Live 10.0.1)
Switches • Interface/hardware (e.g. Apollo Twin, Apogee Duet 2, etc.)
Archetype Plini has switches of two types, stomp and toggle. • Computer and operating system info (e.g. Macbook Pro OS
X 10.15, Windows 10, etc.)
Stomps are used to handle on/off in the Bypass section of
• A detailed description of the problem
the pedals and Toggle are used to Bypass the Amplifier
Head section. To change the value of a stomp or a switch,
click to On/Off. CORPORATE CONTACT
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you will find our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), our AudioUnits: Macintosh HD / Library / Audio / Plug-ins /
troubleshooting info (your question might have been Components / Archetype Plini
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com. Please be sure to contact only this email for support Archetype Plini
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Archetype Plini Neural DSP - Version 1.0

Preset Files: MacintoshHD / Library / Audio / Presets / Archetype Plini Plugin Version 2.0.0
Neural DSP / Archetype Plini Powered by OMEGA is a trademark belonging to his
Manual: Macintosh HD / Library / Application Support / respective owner and it’s used with express permission
Neural DSP / Archetype Plini from their respective owners.
© 2020 Neural DSP Technologies LLC. All rights reserved.
Note: Archetype Plini is available in 64-bit only.

Windows
64-bit VST: C:/ Program Files / VSTPlugins / Archetype Plini
64-bit VST3: C:/ Program Files / Common Files / VST3 /
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64-bit AAX: C:/ Program Files / Common Files / Avid / Audio /
Plug-Ins / Archetype Plini
64-bit Standalone: C:/ Program Files / Neural DSP / Archetype
Plini
Preset Files: C:/ ProgramData / Neural DSP / Archetype Plini
Manual: C:/ Program Files / Neural DSP / Archetype Plini
Note: Archetype Plini is available in 64-bit only.

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