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WELCOME TO ROOTONE
• Ultimate Dynamics: drive, dynamics, attack and decay parameters provide
Thank you for choosing Leapwing. We are a small team of highly passionate immense control to optimize your newly generated subharmonics to best fit
people, devoted to developing easy to use digital tools that achieve rapid your musical material.
results with the highest possible quality. We’ve built an active community of
loyal and engaging users and appreciate all the feedback we receive from our • Simple yet Beautiful Design: modern resizable Retina interface with unique
customers. We encourage every user to stay in touch, so please don’t hesitate design for an optimal workflow.
to contact us if you need any further assistance or want to show your support.
We highly recommend you to read this manual to get the most out of your new • Multiple DAW & OS Compatibility: available for Mac OSX (10.10 +), Windows
Leapwing RootOne. 8, 10 (64-bit only) in AAX-Native, VST, VST3 and AU.

Product Overview Authentication

RootOne is a unique, original design that can generate and shape subharmonic When opening the plugin for the first time, you will be asked to enter your
frequencies in many ways. We set out to create the cleanest low-end possible, email address and serial number to authenticate the plugin. The email address
with subharmonics phase-aligned with the original signal to deliver a natural should be the same one as you used to create your online Leapwing user
sounding extended sub-range. RootOne has three low frequency bands with account. The serial number has been sent to you via email after your purchase,
variable crossover frequencies, which, after careful amplitude and phase and can also be found on your Leapwing account page.
analysis, “look” for a frequency an octave above and generate a clean, phase-
aligned subharmonic within the selected frequency band. There is also an https://www.leapwingaudio.com/my-account/
additional fourth “harmonics” band which focuses on the lower mid-range,
where you can add saturation. This helps low frequency sounds to cut through On the Leapwing account page you can manage the Hardware ID (computer)
on smaller speakers. All in all, you’re given immense control over your low-end connected to your license key. If you want to move the license to another
to create new artistic possibilities! computer you own, you can do this by deleting the current Hardware ID and
activating the license on the other computer.
Features:
• Unique Subharmonics Generator: proprietary algorithm delivers the cleanest Applications
low frequencies. The factory presets for bass and drums should suggest obvious uses for
RootOne. A bass part lacking deep low frequencies can be played with power
• Pitch Follower and Phase Alignment: instead of simply pitch shifting the in the lower octave using presets such as “Electric Bass Thick”. Or a bass part
signal, we use advanced analysis to generate subharmonics that are phase- too low in frequency for playback on bass-shy audio systems can be enhanced
aligned with the source. to help bass sounds translate on a wide range of audio reproduction systems
by adding saturation (such as with the “Bass Phone Cut Through” preset).
• Full Harmonics Shaping: saturation module allows you to shape mid-range
harmonics, letting them cut through on smaller speakers.

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A kick drum or tom tom part that is too thin and not ‘present enough’ in a the current fader setting. Linking two or more bands will cause adjustment
mix can be filled out to sound larger and deeper with settings similar to “Kick of any fader to move any linked faders and any changes to Drive, Dynamics,
Punch” and “Kick Weight”. And a thin snare recording can be beefed up with Attack and Decay will also be linked.
settings such as “Snare Body”. Using the Drive controls and Harmonics section
can even help modify the overall tonality of an instrument. 3 – Drive
Drive adjusts a send level, taken post level faders, which is sent to the fourth
Presets like “Guitars Thick” can also reinforce melodic lines from instruments “saturation” band. The higher you set drive, the more level of that band is sent
such as guitars, pianos and synths – there is even a “Vocal Chest” preset that to the saturation section. By clicking on the value, a popup with a slider will
may fill out a lean baritone or contralto voice. RootOne can also be used on open which allows you to quickly drag the setting to a desired level.
a mix bus or full mix to help strengthen weak bass through lower mid-range
frequencies without increasing noise level as would happen by boosting the 4 – Dynamics
low end with EQ. See “Beef Up Mix” and “Low Mid Energy Shot” presets. Dynamics enables controlling the dynamic range of the newly generated low
frequencies in each band and is based on the amplitude envelope of the
In all RootOne can provide a wide range of control and enhancement in the original signal. At 100% it tracks the original envelope levels and as its setting
lower few octaves of the audio range, on single instrument tracks, buses and is reduced it will generate the new frequencies in a smaller and boosted
full mixes. dynamic range. By clicking on the value, a popup with a slider will open which
allows you to quickly drag the setting to the desired level.
Interface and Controls
Subharmonics Section – Sub / Thump / Punch
5 – Attack & Decay
1 – Level Faders and Meters
These controls affect the overall amplitude envelope shape of the sub-
This section provides control per band of the subharmonic generation.
frequencies. The attack parameter allows you to boost the initial attack of the
RootOne’s unique algorithm checks for a frequency an octave above the band
envelop to minimize “flamming”, the doubling effect that can occur with sources
that is selected and will generate a pure tone in that band, phase-aligned
such as kick drums where a higher frequency click occurs before the low frequency
to the source frequency. The vertical bar meter displays a RMS-level with a
“boom” builds up in energy. The higher the attack setting value, the more
continuous column and the peak level with a single bar that stays in place three
initial boost is applied to the respective sub-frequency. The decay parameter
seconds when any new maximum occurs. The fader setting is shown in dB
controls how long the sub-frequency lasts after the source signal’s transient
below the meter/fader.
energy dissipates – with a short decay setting and fast transient material, the sub-
frequency will decay very quickly, and won’t sound after the transient is passed.
2 – Solo Link Mute
With a higher decay value the sub-frequency’s energy lasts longer and may be
The three controls under each fader band enable soloing, linking and muting
extended beyond the original sound’s duration depending on several factors since
each band. Soloing a band will mute the other bands as well as the original
the results are also signal dependent. Using your ears on your own material will
signal. A shift-click on a solo button resets all other solo buttons. An alt-click
provide the best judgment of use for these settings. Clicking on a value will open
on a solo button resets every solo button. Muting a band will drop that band’s
a popup with a slider that allows you to quickly drag the setting to a desired level.
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6 – Crossover Frequencies button resets all other solo buttons to off. An alt-click on the solo button resets
Crossover frequencies between the 4 bands are variable. The lowest frequency every solo button. Muting the saturation band will drop its level to -infinity,
generated by RootOne can be controlled with the setting in the window on the same as moving the fader all the way down. Using Link in the saturation band
far left. This lower corner frequency has a frequency range of 8 Hz to 30Hz and with any subharmonics bands linked will link only the fader movement.
a default of 10Hz.
9 – Drive
The Sub band upper corner frequency can be adjusted from 32-56 Hz, the This drive level controls how much saturation/distortion will be generated in
Thump band from 62-104 Hz and the Punch band from 110-196 Hz. The default the Saturation section. By clicking on the value, a popup with a slider will open
corner frequencies are 36 Hz, 72 Hz and 114 Hz respectively. By clicking on which allows you to quickly drag the setting to a desired level.
the value, a popup with a slider will open which allows you to quickly drag the
setting to the desired level. 10 – Color
This control varies the distortion characteristics from symmetrical to
Harmonics Section – Saturation asymmetrical as the level is increased. Subjectively speaking, low settings will
7 – Level Fader and Meter give you a more tape-like distortion and high values, closer to 100, will sound
This level fader adjusts the contribution of the generated new harmonics in more tube-like. By clicking on the value, a popup with a slider will open which
the signal that are affected by the Drive levels used (see 3 – Drive, above). allows you to quickly drag the setting to the desired level.
Note that even with no signals sent via the subharmonic Drive section, the
Saturation section can create harmonics based on the original input signal. 11 – Low Pass
To add to the complexity of harmonics you can create, the signals you send This setting adjusts a final low pass filter on the saturation section. If you don’t
from each subharmonic band create harmonics of those sub-frequencies. For want generated harmonics up in the mid-range frequencies, you can set a Low
example, if you have an 80 Hz input tone, you can get 160 Hz, 240 Hz, and Pass filter frequency to roll off the harmonics sooner. By clicking on the value, a
320 Hz from the fundamental frequency, and also 120 Hz (3rd harmonic of the popup with a slider will open which allows you to quickly drag the setting to the
40 Hz subharmonic) and 200 Hz (5th harmonic of the 40 Hz subharmonic) and desired level. Low Pass frequency range is 100 Hz to 1 kHz; default is 300 Hz.
so forth! A lot of variation is possible using the Sub / Thump / Punch Section’s
Drive settings and the Drive and Color controls described below (9 and 10). Additional Controls
12 – Original Level
The vertical bar meter displays a RMS-level with a continuous column and the This controls the amount of the original or dry signal level that is mixed into the
peak level with a single bar that stays in place three seconds when any new output. This control allows you to control the dry/wet balance.
maximum occurs. The fader setting is shown in dB below the meter/fader.
13 – Mute Original
8 – Solo Link Mute Mutes the input signal without needing to change fader level – only
Soloing the saturation band will mute the other bands as well as the original subharmonics and harmonics will be played.
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14 – Output Level they will be displayed in the dropdown menu as subcategories.

Final output trimmer that allows you to compensate for added gain as needed To change the default preset folder location, first copy all presets to the desired
for gain staging in your DAW. The integrated level meter shows the K-weighted new location, and then click Options > Change Preset Folder in the preset
loudness in LUFS and has a 3-second-hold peak bar. Default setting is 0 dB. menu and select the new folder. Selecting “Restore Factory defaults” will reset
all factory presets in the current preset folder.
15 – Main bypass button
Full bypass switch that maintains the plugin latency. Location of default preset files:
• MacOS: /Users//Library/Audio/Presets/Leapwing Audio/ RootOne
16 – Undo/Redo • Windows: C:\Users\\Documents\Leapwing Audio\RootOne
Basic undo/redo functionality applies to all parameters in the plugin apart from
changing presets. When changing a preset, the undo/redo history will be cleared. 19 – Info menu
The info button opens a convenient list of following information:
17 – A/B Comparison • Version number of the plugin
A/B comparison can be used to quickly store 2 different sets of parameters, • License Info: More info in the Authentication section
and toggle between them to evaluate them in detail. At initialization, both • Check for updates... connects to Leapwing if system is online
A and B are set to the same “Default Setting” state. When you start making • Website: link to www.leapwingaudio.com if system is online
changes to parameters, the latest settings will be stored under A, while B • Manual: links to the handy local pdf user manual
keeps the original values. A is highlighted to show it is active. You can toggle
between state A and B by clicking the A/B button. When A is active, any
changes are stored under A; however, if B is made active, changes are stored
under B. Clicking the Copy button will set both A and B states to the current
active set of parameters.

18 – Presets
RootOne presets are selected using a dropdown menu accessed by clicking on
the preset name. You can also cycle through them by clicking the left and right
arrows (< and >). There are 14 factory presets organized into four categories
(Bass, Drums, Melodic, and Mix-Master) that demonstrate some of RootOne’s
range, but playing with all the controls previously described can take your
results in many directions. When you arrive at a collection of settings you
wish to save, you can save them as your own presets by using the “Save as..”
option. User presets will be automatically added to the list in the dropdown
menu. It is also possible to make your own subfolders in the preset folder, and

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Installation Locations Contact Us

After running the RootOne installer with default folder paths, you will find the If you have questions, need any further assistance or want to share your
different plugin formats in the following locations: thoughts about our plugins, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email on
[email protected] or join the Leapwing Users group on Facebook.
MacOS:
AAX - /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins Thanks again for choosing Leapwing and we look forward to hearing from you.
VST - /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST
VST3 - /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3
AU - /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components

Windows:
AAX - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
VST - C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins
VST3 - C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3

*VST PlugIn Technology by Steinberg Media Technologies

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