WideFire Manual
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The signal is first sent through the input filter before being sent through the saturator. The saturator generates additional harmonics that are then separated from the original signal. This added signal is then processed with the harmonics shaper section and output filter. This processed signal is then layered with the original dry signal.

HP controls the frequency of the input high-pass filter. The input filter processes the signal before it is saturated.

DRIVE controls the amount of gain applied to the input of the saturator.

HARMONICS LEVEL controls the level of processed signal added to the dry signal.

OUTPUT controls the plugin's overall volume

SIDE ONLY - When on, WideFire only affects the side part of the MID/SIDE spectrum. 

Toolbar

LISTEN mutes the dry signal, allowing you to hear only the added harmonics caused by saturation.

POWER - Disables the plugin's processing.

ACTIVATE - Opens a browser to locate the license file to unlock the full version.

COPY - Takes the settings from the currently selected A or B slot and copies them into the other slot. 

A & B - Switches between two states of the plugin. This can be used to make better decisions by directly comparing the before and after.

UNDO/REDO - Reverts back one step to help avoid the accidental change of parameter values.

Presets and left-right arrows

The plugin comes with a set of presets, which should do the trick for most cases or give you a good starting point when tweaking your sound. Access them using the right and left arrows or by clicking the preset field directly. You can save and manage your own presets there as well. In your computer, presets are stored in the following paths:

C:/Users/username/AppData/Roaming/UnitedPlugins/PRESETS/PluginID

MAC: ~/Library/Application Support/UnitedPlugins/PRESETS/PluginID

Right-click menu

Right-click anywhere in the plugin background with the right mouse button, and you will get access to the following features.

Scale GUI precisely by per cent.

Get the version info.

Turn oversampling ON/OFF

Access product web page, reach support and access online documentation.  

Contact support

Open the presets folder (to add, arrange or delete presets manually)

Activate/deactivate the plugin

Access Licence Manager (to activate or deactivate the plugin or several plugins at the same time)

Disable/Enable GPU Acceleration.

Disable/Enable Intelligent sleep on the silence function that disables the plugin when no sound is on input or output to save the CPU power. 

Right-click any control (knob, button) to access help for the particular parameter. 

Installation and maintenance

Installation is a quick and simple process involving downloading and using a standard installer on both platforms, Windows and Mac OS X. The installer places the plugins and presets into proper locations so that your DAW can easily find it. The plugin is available for all relevant interfaces: VST, VST3, AAX and AU. Note that on OS X since High Sierra you may need to restart your computer to make your DAW find new plugins.

If you are in trouble, please contact us at support@unitedplugins.com.

Updating

Run UnitedPluginsManager it will check if there's a newer version than your installed available and update if necessary. Proceed to Downloads section to get it. 

Uninstallation

Windows: You can either use the link to the uninstaller in the start menu by typing WideFire, for example, or it can be accessed via Control panels / Applications /

macOS X: First, delete the plugin files manually from :

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

VST: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST

VST: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3

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

Then, if you really want to get rid of all data created by the plugin, remove the following folders as well:

HOME/Documents/JMGSound/WideFire

HOME/Library/Application Support/JMGSound/WideFire

Note: Since OS X 10.7 (Lion), many folders are marked as hidden by default. To make them visible again in Finder, please follow this tutorial:

https://ianlunn.co.uk/articles/quickly-showhide-hidden-files-mac-os-x-mavericks/

Trial and activation

WideFire is initially in demo mode, which lets you evaluate the plugin. Use UnitedPluginsManager to activate and deactivate plugins. 

Support

Now that you’ve taken the time to learn all about WideFire, enjoy it and make your sound awesome! If our plug-ins helped you take your production to the next level, let us know, we’d love to hear from you and what you were able to create with our software.

If you encounter any problems, we offer free technical support for all registered users. Start with the frequently asked questions here:

http://www.unitedplugins.com/faq

If you need further assistance, you can find our Customer Support contact form at:

http://www.unitedplugins.com/contact

You can also reach our support staff by e-mail at:

support@unitedplugins.com