The VP4 has been added to the wiki.

Difference between revisions of "Synth block"

From Fractal Audio Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 7: Line 7:
 
* Cliff: "The Synth block is a very simple monophonic synth. It doesn't compare to the polyphonic capabilities of something like the FTP and it can't control outboard MIDI synths." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/92984-fishman-triple-play-axefx-ii.html#post1117064 source]
 
* Cliff: "The Synth block is a very simple monophonic synth. It doesn't compare to the polyphonic capabilities of something like the FTP and it can't control outboard MIDI synths." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/92984-fishman-triple-play-axefx-ii.html#post1117064 source]
  
=Synth and X/Y switching=
+
=X/Y switching in the Synth block=
 
* The Synth block doesn't support X/Y switching.
 
* The Synth block doesn't support X/Y switching.
  
=Tracking=
+
=Synth block tracking=
 
* The Synth block requires monophonic input. This means that you have play really clean, hitting single non-overlapping notes.
 
* The Synth block requires monophonic input. This means that you have play really clean, hitting single non-overlapping notes.
  
Line 16: Line 16:
 
* Forum members Simeon and Swedish Chef have provided great synth presets. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/forum.php Search the forum] and [http://axechange.fractalaudio.com visit Axe-Change].
 
* Forum members Simeon and Swedish Chef have provided great synth presets. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/forum.php Search the forum] and [http://axechange.fractalaudio.com visit Axe-Change].
  
=Warming up the Synth=
+
=Warming up the Synth tone=
 
* To warm up the Synth, add a Drive after it.
 
* To warm up the Synth, add a Drive after it.
  
=Fattening the Synth=
+
=Fattening the Synth tone=
 
* Use at least two voices and detune them slightly. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/the-synth-block.109523/#post-1310172 source]
 
* Use at least two voices and detune them slightly. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/the-synth-block.109523/#post-1310172 source]
  
=Creating a drone note=
+
=Creating a drone note with the Synth=
 
* Set Tracking to OFF. Adjust pitch with the Frequency parameter.
 
* Set Tracking to OFF. Adjust pitch with the Frequency parameter.
 
* You can change the pitch of sustained synth notes per scene by using [[Scene controllers]].
 
* You can change the pitch of sustained synth notes per scene by using [[Scene controllers]].
  
=Generating pink or white noise=
+
=Generating pink or white noise with the Synth=
 
* The Synth block can generate white or pink noise.
 
* The Synth block can generate white or pink noise.
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_noise White noise in Wikipedia.]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_noise White noise in Wikipedia.]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_noise Pink noise in Wikipedia.]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_noise Pink noise in Wikipedia.]
  
=Creating a calibration tone=
+
=Creating a calibration tone with the Synth=
 
* Cliff's comments:
 
* Cliff's comments:
 
** "Set the synth block to a 1K sine wave at -12 dB. Turn OUTPUT 1 to the maximum level position." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/calibration-tone.109698/#post-1312732 source]
 
** "Set the synth block to a 1K sine wave at -12 dB. Turn OUTPUT 1 to the maximum level position." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/calibration-tone.109698/#post-1312732 source]

Revision as of 13:47, 14 November 2016

Synth: supported by which Fractal Audio products?

  • Axe-Fx II: yes.
  • AX8: yes.
  • FX8: yes.

What does the Synth block do?

  • Cliff: "The Synth block is a very simple monophonic synth. It doesn't compare to the polyphonic capabilities of something like the FTP and it can't control outboard MIDI synths." source

X/Y switching in the Synth block

  • The Synth block doesn't support X/Y switching.

Synth block tracking

  • The Synth block requires monophonic input. This means that you have play really clean, hitting single non-overlapping notes.

Synth examples

Warming up the Synth tone

  • To warm up the Synth, add a Drive after it.

Fattening the Synth tone

  • Use at least two voices and detune them slightly. source

Creating a drone note with the Synth

  • Set Tracking to OFF. Adjust pitch with the Frequency parameter.
  • You can change the pitch of sustained synth notes per scene by using Scene controllers.

Generating pink or white noise with the Synth

Creating a calibration tone with the Synth

  • Cliff's comments:
    • "Set the synth block to a 1K sine wave at -12 dB. Turn OUTPUT 1 to the maximum level position." source
    • "There's actually a hidden calibration tone that is used during functional test but use the Synth block. The Synth block is reference quality. I use it all the time to generate test tones. The output is spectrally purer than my $2000 Stanford Research Systems Synthesized Function Generator." source

Various Synth tips

Synth.png