
Read Me First
Please read this document first and check for installation, important notices, etc.
1. File Contents
Extracting an archive, files and folders are created as follows.
- Exciton plugin file (Exciton for Macintosh, Exciton.dll for Windows)
- readme.html: Read Me First (detects your language environment and links to an appropriate document)
- doc folder:
- en folder: English documents
- readme.html: Read Me First (this file)
- manual folder: Operation Manual
- rev.html: Revision History
- ja folder: Japanese documents
- readme.html: Read Me First (Japanese)
- manual folder: Operation Manual (Japanese)
- rev.html: Revision History (Japanese)
- images folder: image files for documents
- en folder: English documents
- Factory_Programs folder: factory preset program data files (common for Macintosh/Windows)
2. What's new in Version 1.1
The new features in this version are as follows. Please refer revision history for the full revision history from the first version.
- first release for Windows
- added program/bank file I/O (common format for Macintosh/Windows)
- added a password authorization function
3. Installation
Check for a host application (typically Cubase or Logic) not running. Copy the Exciton plugin file (Exciton for Macintosh, Exciton.dll for Windows) to Vstplugins folder of the host application. Please refer to operation manual for detail.
4. Operation Manual
The operation manual is included in the archive. You can refer the manual from the table of contents below.
5. Limitation of the Demo Mode
Exciton is "free to try". Everyone can download the files and try it for free. When you install Exciton and run it at first, it is in demo mode. There are some limitations on the demo mode as follows. You can purchase the product and enable full features of Exciton.
- Demonstration period is 30 seconds for each execution. The sound stops after 30 seconds.
- Generates 1.5kHz beep sounds every 10 seconds to indicate the demonstration period.
- Programs and banks cannot be saved.
6. Purchasing the Product and Authorization
If you try Exciton and like it, you can buy the product and authorize your copy. If you like to purchase Exciton, please visit Groovecube Technologies website. You can find how to buy the product in this site.
Purchasing the product, you get an authorization password. You can enable full features of Exciton with entering a password. Please refer operation manual for how to authorize your copy.
7. Important Notices
You can try this application (use as demo) for evaluation. If you want to use the application for commercial purpose, please purchase the product.
Authorized users can use the product application for commercial use. Copyright of music or sound (or anything else) made with the application belongs to an authorized user. You do not have to report to the application's author. But I would be happy if you let me know it.
If an authorized user is using multiple VST host applications, an user can install and use the product on each host applications. Single authorized user can use the application on multiple computers. If multiple people use the application for commercial purpose, the product should be purchased as the same number of the people.
You must not use the application for illegal purposes.
8. Redistribution
You can redistribute Exciton files to your friends, groups or anyone else. When you redistribute the files, please give it to someone as an archive file (.hqx or .sit for Macintosh, .zip for Windows). Please do not copy only a plugin file to others.
9. Support
New information for Exciton is uploaded in Groovecube Technologies website. You can find updated information about the product in the website. If you have something unknown or request about Exciton, please contact the author with an email.
- Website: Groovecube Technologies
- Author: yuji_miyane@nifty.com
