Megaphone - Audio processor AudioThing - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Audio Processor (VST/AU/AAX plugin)
Developer	AudioThing
Model	Megaphone
License Type	Commercial
Platform Compatibility	Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+
Plugin Formats	VST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Bit Depth	64-bit
Sample Rate Support	Up to 192 kHz
Main Features	Megaphone effect simulation, distortion, high-pass filter, noise, impulse response loading
User Interface	Resizable GUI with preset browser
Presets	Factory presets included
CPU Usage	Low to moderate
Installation	Download installer from AudioThing website
Activation	Serial number or iLok (machine-based)
Manual	PDF included with purchase
Warranty	30-day money-back guarantee
Support	Email and forum

Frequently Asked Questions - Megaphone AudioThing

What is the AudioThing Megaphone plugin?

The Megaphone is an audio processor plugin that emulates the sound of vintage megaphones and bullhorns, adding distortion, filtering, and noise.

What plugin formats are supported?

It supports VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX (64-bit only).

Is Megaphone compatible with my DAW?

Yes, it works with any DAW that supports the above formats, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, and FL Studio.

How do I install the plugin?

Download the installer from the AudioThing website, run it, and follow the instructions. Choose the desired plugin formats and bit depth.

Does Megaphone require an iLok?

No, it uses a serial number activation tied to your computer. You can activate on up to 2 machines.

Can I use Megaphone on macOS Catalina and later?

Yes, it is compatible with macOS 10.12 and above, including Apple Silicon (M1/M2) via Rosetta 2 and native support.

What are the main controls?

Key controls: Drive for distortion, Tone (high-pass filter), Noise level, Body (megaphone resonance), and an IR loader for custom impulse responses.

Is there a demo version?

Yes, a fully functional 15-day trial is available on the AudioThing website.

How do I get support?

Contact AudioThing via email at [e-mail] or visit the forum on their website.

Can I use Megaphone live?

Yes, it can be used in a live setup with a compatible host (e.g., MainStage, Gig Performer) due to low latency.

USER MANUAL Megaphone AudioThing

MEGAPHONE Megaphone MAIN BANDWIDTH DRIVE MODE I MODE II FEEDBACK TIME AMOUNT NOISE TRIGGER ENVELOPE BUTTON BURST SOURCE LEVEL MASTER INPUT OUTPUT LIMITER MIX

MEGAPHONE

USER GUIDE

v1.5

MEGAPHONE....3

INSTALLATION....3

REGISTRATION....4

PARAMETERS....5

FEATURES....6

RANDOMIZER....6

MONO (L+R)....6

WINDOW SIZE......6

PRESET COPY/PASTE......6

END....7

WHERE IS EVERYTHING?......7

CREDITS....7

EULA....7

THANK YOU....7

MEGAPHONE

Megaphone is a plugin that emulates a bullhorn / loudspeaker effect.

It features two loudspeaker emulations (Mode I and Mode II), feedback control, and a noise section.

Megaphone can be used to make any audio source sound as if it's being played by a bullhorn.

The feedback section is essentially a slapback echo effect. When using megaphones, the Koutput Kof Kthe Kloudspeaker Kcan Kbe Kcaptured Kagain Kby Kthe Kinput Kmicrophone, introducing a delay/reflection and the usual feedback tones (those can be triggered with high gain sources and feedback amount higher than 50%).

The megaphone noises can be enabled by the Trigger button. There are two types of noise: Button and Burst. The button noise is the noise made by clicking on the megaphone button to enable its microphone. The burst is the typical background noise Kof Kthe Kloudspeaker. Klf Kenvelope Kis Kenabled, Kthe KBurst Knoise Kwill Kfollow Kthe transients of the input signal.

INSTALLATION

MAC OS

• Double click on the DMG archive to extract it
  • Right click on the PKG installer and click open
• Follow the instructions to install the plug-in(s)

WINDOWS

• Extract the ZIP archive
  •Double click on the setup file (.exe)
• Follow the instructions to install the plug-in(s)

REGISTRATION

In demo mode the plug-in will output silence for 3 seconds every 45 seconds, and you won't be able to save presets.

You can open the registration window by clicking on the ≡ icon next to the bypass button, in the top-right corner.

You can choose between Online and Offline authorization.

ONLINE

- If you haven't created an account yet, you can signup here using the same email address used at check out.

• Just input your credentials into the text fields and click on Log In

Log in to authorize Email Password Remember me Log In Forgot Your Pass? Sign Up

OFFLINE

- Download the license file from your account.

- Copy the file to your offline computer.

- Just drag and drop the license into the registration window or click on the Load License File button and browse to the downloaded license.

No license detected Drop the license file here or Load License File

PARAMETERS

Main

Bandwidth Changes the frequency response of the signal Drive Controls the amount of overdrive Mode I / II Change the type of loudspeaker emulation

Feedback

Time Changes the feedback/slapback delay time Amount Controls the amount of feedback/slapback

Noise

Trigger Triggers the noise according to the source selected Envelope Applies an envelope to the burst noise Source Controls the balance between the button and burst noise Level Controls the volume of the noise

Master

Input Controls the amount of Input signal Output Controls the amount of Output signal Limiter Enables or disables the soft clip limiter Mix Controls the balance between wet and dry signals

FEATURES

RANDOMIZER

It is possible to randomize all the parameters in the interface by clicking on the Random button in the top bar.

Right-clicking on a parameter will show the Randomizer menu.

Randomizer

Lock Random

Lock All

Unlock All

Lock/Unlock Random Decides if the parameter can be randomized

Lock All No parameters will be randomized

Unlock All All parameters will be randomized

By clicking on the ≡ icon you can access additional features.

MONO (L+R)

When enabled, turns a stereo signal into a mono signal by summing the left and right channels together.

WINDOW SIZE

You can resize the plugin window using three predefined sizes (small, standard, big). You can also resize the plugin window by clicking and dragging the bottom-right corner of the interface. Double clicking will reset to the standard size.

PRESET COPY/PASTE

You can easily share presets by using this Copy/Paste feature instead of sharing the actual preset file.

By clicking on Copy to Clipboard, the status of all parameters will be saved to the Clipboard.

By clicking on Paste from Clipboard instead, you can load a preset shared using the previous function.

END

WHERE IS EVERYTHING?

The installer will place the plugins, presets and other data in these folders.

MAC OS

AU: /Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components/

VST: /Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST/

VST3: /Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST3/

AAX: /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins/

Data: /Users/Shared/AudioThing/

WINDOWS

VST: custom path from installer

VST3: \Program Files\Common Files\VST3\

AAX: \Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins\

Data: \Users\Public\Public Documents\AudioThing\

CREDITS

DSP & Code: Carlo Castellano

Design: John Gordon (vstyler)

EULA

Please visit www.audiothing.net/eula/ to review this product EULA.

THANK YOU

Thank you for your purchase! We hope you will have as much fun using it as we had making this product.

For help or any question, feel free to contact us here: www.audiothing.net/contact/

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