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This tutorial shows how to use the DP Meter Pro plugin (DPMP) in energyXT, in order to modify the parameters of an instrument or effect on a track according to the envelope of an other track.
Note: this tutorial was written by Rahul Savani. He won a free DPMP license for this tutorial.
Step By Step
01 - Our starting setup (see energyXT manual, if you don't know how to get this far):
![Step 01 - Our starting setup (see energyXT manual, if you don't know how to get this far) Step 01 - Our starting setup (see energyXT manual, if you don't know how to get this far)](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/01 - Our starting setup (see energyXT manual, if you don't know how to get this far).png)
02 - Select DPMP from your plugins folder:
![Step 02 - Select DPMP from your plugins folder Step 02 - Select DPMP from your plugins folder](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/02 - Select DPMP from your plugins folder.png)
03 - Rewire the connections, so that DPMP receives the audio signal (to be followed) from the sequencer and sends back MIDI data:
![Step 03 - Rewire the connections, so that DPMP receives the audio signal (to be followed) from the sequencer and sends back MIDI data Step 03 - Rewire the connections, so that DPMP receives the audio signal (to be followed) from the sequencer and sends back MIDI data](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/03 - Rewire the connections, so that DPMP receives the audio signal (to be followed) from the sequencer and sends back MIDI data.png)
03.1 - BTW - Notice that this setup won't work - it's a feature of XT that audio must run --through-- the plugin:
![Step 03.1 - BTW - Notice that this setup won't work - it's a feature of XT that audio must run --through-- the plugin Step 03.1 - BTW - Notice that this setup won't work - it's a feature of XT that audio must run --through-- the plugin](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/03.1 - BTW - Notice that this setup won't work - it's a feature of XT that audio must run --through-- the plugin.png)
04 - We will use DPMP to send the envelope of a drum track on an audio channel to automate the parameters of a vst synth:
![Step 04 - We will use DPMP to send the envelope of a drum track on an audio channel to automate the parameters of a vst synth Step 04 - We will use DPMP to send the envelope of a drum track on an audio channel to automate the parameters of a vst synth](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/04 - We will use DPMP to send the envelope of a drum track on an audio channel to automate the parameters of a vst synth.png)
05 - Make sure that the audio track outputs to the correct channel:
![Step 05 - Make sure that the audio track outputs to the correct channel Step 05 - Make sure that the audio track outputs to the correct channel](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/05 - Make sure that the audio track outputs to the correct channel.png)
06 - Set the vst output to the other channel:
![Step 06 - Set the vst output to the other channel Step 06 - Set the vst output to the other channel](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/06 - Set the vst output to the other channel.png)
07 - DPMP will now receive audio only from the audio drum track:
![Step 07 - DPMP will now receive audio only from the audio drum track Step 07 - DPMP will now receive audio only from the audio drum track](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/07 - DPMP will now receive audio only from the audio drum track.png)
08 - Enable the DPMP Midi output for the peak envelope, and set the CC number:
![Step 08 - Enable the DPMP Midi output for the peak envelope, and set the CC number Step 08 - Enable the DPMP Midi output for the peak envelope, and set the CC number](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/08 - Enable the DPMP Midi output for the peak envelope, and set the CC number.png)
09 - Open up the vst and select CC map from the file menu:
![Step 09 - Open up the vst and select CC map from the file menu Step 09 - Open up the vst and select CC map from the file menu](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/09 - Open up the vst and select CC map from the file menu.png)
10 - Add a parameter of your choice for automation (make sure it is set to the same cc value as DPMP is sending to):
![Step 10 - Add a parameter of your choice for automation (make sure it is set to the same cc value as DPMP is sending to) Step 10 - Add a parameter of your choice for automation (make sure it is set to the same cc value as DPMP is sending to)](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/10 - Add a parameter of your choice for automation (make sure it is set to the same cc value as DPMP is sending to).png)
12 - In fact, why not send the CC data to a whole bunch of parameters setting the min and max values on the CC map as you like:
![Step 12 - In fact, why not send the CC data to a whole bunch of parameters setting the min and max values on the CC map as you like Step 12 - In fact, why not send the CC data to a whole bunch of parameters setting the min and max values on the CC map as you like](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/12 - In fact, why not send the CC data to a whole bunch of parameters setting the min and max values on the CC map as you like.png)
13 - Tweak the Amount and offset parameters of the DPMP:
![Step 13 - Tweak the Amount and offset parameters of the DPMP Step 13 - Tweak the Amount and offset parameters of the DPMP](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/13 - Tweak the Amount and offset parameters of the DPMP.png)
14 - Tweak the DPMP MIDI output response:
![Step 14 - Tweak the DPMP MIDI output response Step 14 - Tweak the DPMP MIDI output response](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/14 - Tweak the DPMP MIDI output response.png)
15 - Now, lets actually record the envelope to the CC lane of a MIDI track:
![Step 15 - Now, lets actually record the envelope to the CC lane of a MIDI track Step 15 - Now, lets actually record the envelope to the CC lane of a MIDI track](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/15 - Now, lets actually record the envelope to the CC lane of a MIDI track.png)
15.1 - How to do it:
Setup a new midi track, and, if you want to see the data as it records, doubleclick the MIDI track to expand it and then select the appropriate CC number.
16 - Press record and watch the envelope being written to the CC controller lane:
![Step 16 - Press record and watch the envelope being written to the CC controller lane Step 16 - Press record and watch the envelope being written to the CC controller lane](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_DPeakMeterPro_EnergyXT/Storyboard/16 - Press record and watch the envelope being written to the CC controller lane.png)
17 - Have Fun:
Now you can assign the midi track to any vst, and then on to any insert effects, that you like. Hopefully, you see what a versatile and creative tool you have at your disposal :-).
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