Hidden Strings

Like a lot of softwares, Usine contains hidden strings commands. To use hidden strings just type the word anywhere in an Usine's window. For example you can type QUIT to quit Usine immediately.

  • Hidden strings are key insensitive.
  • Retype the same hidden string to cancel the effect except for QUIT, REBOOT, SHUTDOWN.
  • Waiting more than 2 sec between two keystroke cancels the hidden string process. It means that you have to type the string quickly...

Internal Commands

Command Description
QUIT Shuts down the audio driver and quits Usine immediately without saving the current workspace. Used to exit as fast as possible.
CONSOLE Displays the inspector-console tab console.
LOG Displays the inspector-log tab log.
SAVELOG Prompts to save the log file (e.g. to an external drive).
INSPECTOR Displays the inspector-panel.
TRACE Displays the trace-panel.
GOD Toggles Usine in God Mode. See setup-panel-tab-expert.
DEFAULTSIZE Resizes the main window to its default value.
FULLSCREEN Toggles Usine fullscreen state.
MAINON Turns the main Usine engine ON.
MAINOFF Turns the main Usine engine OFF.
SETUP Shows or hides the setup panel.
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Benchmark Commands

Command Description
BENCHMONO Launches the mono-core benchmark to estimate computer performance.
BENCHMULTI Launches the multi-core benchmark to estimate computer performance.
BENCHBLOC Launches the benchmark for DSP block calculation.
CPUSTRESS Starts a CPU stress test, consuming 100% CPU to test stability.

Debug Commands

Command Description
MESSAGES Traces the message queue capacity.
LOCKTIMEOUT Adds a timeout in the critical section lock procedure.
IDERRORS Tests for duplicated IDs, preset-IDs, and potential memory corruption.
TRACENAME Traces all caption changes in real time — useful for debugging patches that modify captions dynamically to prevent endless loops.

Windows Special Commands

(Windows only)

Command Description
REBOOT Reboots the computer without prompt — ⚠️ dangerous command.
SHUTDOWN Shuts down the computer without prompt — ⚠️ dangerous command.
UPDATE When Usine is launched with the update-agent, displays the update-agent interface. Not available in all versions.
EXPLORER Launches Windows explorer.exe.

See also

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