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=Warming up the Synth tone= | =Warming up the Synth tone= | ||
* To make the Synth less sterile, add a Drive after it. | * To make the Synth less sterile, add a Drive after it. | ||
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| + | =Fattening the Synth= | ||
| + | * Use at least two voices and detune them slightly. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/the-synth-block.109523/#post-1310172 source] | ||
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| + | =Creating a drone note= | ||
| + | * Set Tracking to OFF. Adjust pitch with the Frequency parameter. | ||
=Generating pink or white noise= | =Generating pink or white noise= | ||
Revision as of 14:08, 21 January 2016
Contents
- 1 Synth: supported by which Fractal Audio products?
- 2 What does the Synth do?
- 3 Synth and X/Y switching
- 4 Synth examples
- 5 Warming up the Synth tone
- 6 Fattening the Synth
- 7 Creating a drone note
- 8 Generating pink or white noise
- 9 Using Scene Controllers to change the Synth note pitch
- 10 Various Synth tips
Synth: supported by which Fractal Audio products?
- Axe-Fx II: yes.
- AX8: yes.
- FX8: no.
What does the Synth 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
Synth and X/Y switching
- The Synth block doesn't support X/Y switching.
Synth examples
- Forum members Simeon and Swedish Chef created great synth presets. Search the forum and visit Axe-Change.
Warming up the Synth tone
- To make the Synth less sterile, add a Drive after it.
Fattening the Synth
- Use at least two voices and detune them slightly. source
Creating a drone note
- Set Tracking to OFF. Adjust pitch with the Frequency parameter.
Generating pink or white noise
- The Synth block can generate white or pink noise:
Using Scene Controllers to change the Synth note pitch
- You can change the pitch of sustained synth notes by using Scene controllers.
Various Synth tips
