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BAND RITUAL
V 1.3
Quick Start Guide
Installation & Activation
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Installation

Band Ritual V1.3 is a VST3 plugin. To install, simply copy the plugin file to your system's VST3 folder.

macOS

Copy Band Ritual.vst3 to:

/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/
This is the system-wide VST3 folder (not the user folder ~/Library). You may need to enter your password to copy files here. Right-click the file → Copy, then navigate to the folder above and paste.

Remove Gatekeeper Quarantine

macOS blocks plugins downloaded from the internet. After copying the file, open Terminal and run:

sudo xattr -cr /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/Band Ritual.vst3

Enter your Mac password when prompted. Without this step, your DAW may silently fail to load the plugin.

⊞ Windows

Copy Band Ritual.vst3 to:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\
After copying the file, restart your DAW or rescan your plugins. Band Ritual V1.3 will appear in your VST3 plugin list.

Supported DAWs

Band Ritual V1.3 works with any DAW that supports the VST3 format:

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Trial Activation

Your free trial lasts 7 days from the moment you activate. All features are fully unlocked during the trial period.

How to Activate

  1. Open your DAW and load Band Ritual V1.3 on any track. The plugin will open showing a Trial / Activation button in the top-left corner.
  2. Click the Trial button — a text field will appear asking for your trial code.
  3. Enter your trial code from the email you received (format: TRIAL-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX) and press Enter.
  4. Done! The button will change to show your remaining trial days. Enjoy the full plugin for 7 days.
Your trial code can be activated on up to 2 machines (e.g., desktop + laptop). Each code can only be used once per machine.
Can't find the email? Check your spam or junk folder. The email comes from trial@ritualaudiolabs.com.

After the Trial

When your 7-day trial ends, the plugin will stop processing audio. To continue using Band Ritual V1.3, purchase a license at:

https://ritualaudiolabs.gumroad.com/l/band-ritual

Your presets and settings are saved — they'll still be there when you upgrade.

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What's Inside

Band Ritual V1.3 is a spectral vocoder with musical intelligence. Here's what you can do with it:

Vocoder Engine Up to 100 bands with adjustable width, attack, release, gate, and depth
Scale & Chord Lock Lock bands to any musical scale and chord. 12 keys, multiple scale types
Complement Mode Unique system that fills in what the vocoder removes — natural-sounding results
Formant & Noise Shape vowel formants and add breathiness with dedicated controls
DIST / OFFSET / BANDS Editors Reshape band distribution curves, shift carrier bands independently, and fine-tune per-band gain & Q
Band Carousel Scroll through individual bands, edit per-band gain and Q with touch-friendly UI
Microtuning Adjust A4 reference frequency and per-note cent offsets for any tuning system
Preset System Save and load presets. Every parameter is stored, including per-band edits
For a complete guide to every feature, see the User Guide included with the full version, or visit ritualaudiolabs.com.
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Quick Start Tips

Basic Vocoder Setup

  1. Load Band Ritual V1.3 on a track with audio (vocals, synths, drums — anything works).
  2. Turn the MIX knob up to hear the vocoder effect. At 0% you hear the dry signal, at 100% fully vocoded.
  3. Choose a Scale & Key to lock the vocoder bands to musical notes. Try C Major or A Minor to start.
  4. Experiment with Band Count and Width — more bands = more detail, wider bands = smoother sound.

Sound Design Ideas

Vocal Processing: Load vocals, set to 32–64 bands, choose a minor scale. Automate the MIX knob for dramatic transitions.

Bass Loops & Bass Design: Turn on Complement Mode — this lets your sub bass pass through clean while the mids and highs get vocoded. Try max bands (100) with very low width (0.1–0.2), low attack and release, then dial in the Gate to taste. Use HP Blend to reintroduce high-end presence, and adjust the Low Freq range to control where the vocoder kicks in.

For harmonic control, press M on your keyboard to activate MIDI Chord Trigger, then play chords on the piano keyboard at the bottom — the vocoder will filter its bands to only the notes in your selected chord, letting you play harmonic changes in real-time.

Pad Textures: High band count (64+), narrow width, slow attack/release. Creates evolving, choir-like textures from any source.

Deep Customisation: Press B to open the scrollable Band Carousel and fine-tune individual bands — adjust their gain and Q (resonance width) one by one. Use the note filter buttons to show only bands matching specific notes. Once you've dialled in a sound, save it as a preset to recall any parameter combination instantly.

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Need Help?

Questions, feedback, or issues with your trial?

ritualaudiolabs@outlook.com

We typically respond within 24 hours.

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