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==Create a drone note== | ==Create a drone note== | ||
| − | + | Turn off Voices 2 and 3. In voice 1 switch off Tracking and adjust pitch with the Frequency parameter. [http://pages.mtu.edu/~suits/notefreqs.html Look up the frequencies of notes] | |
| − | You can change the pitch of sustained Synth notes per scene by using Scene Controllers. | + | Tips: |
| + | * Try the Sawtooth waveform. | ||
| + | * Make the sound fatter by using two voices set to the same frequency. | ||
| + | * You can change the pitch of sustained Synth notes per scene by using Scene Controllers. | ||
==Create pink or white noise== | ==Create pink or white noise== | ||
Revision as of 12:18, 1 August 2018
Contents
Available on which Fractal Audio products
- Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks
- Axe-Fx II: 2 blocks
- AX8: 1 block
- FX8: 1 block
X/Y and channels
- Axe-Fx III: 2 channels
- Axe-Fx II: no
- AX8: no
- FX8: no
What can the Synth do
"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
How to control the Synth
The Synth block requires monophonic input. This means that you have play REALLY clean. Always hit single notes and avoid overlapping notes.
Turning off voices saves CPU
The Synth has 3 voices. Turn off voices that you don't use to save some CPU.
Parameters table
| Parameter | Axe-Fx III | Axe-Fx II | AX8, FX8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per voice: | |||
| Type | yes | ||
| Track | yes | ||
| Frequency | yes | ||
| Shift | yes | ||
| Tune | yes | ||
| Duty Cycle | yes | ||
| Pan | yes | ||
| Filter Frequency | yes | ||
| Filter Q | yes | ||
| Attack | yes | ||
| Level | yes |
Tips
Start a simple Sine tone
Set a single voice to Sine and turn off Tracking.
Warm up the Synth sound
To warm up the Synth, add a Drive block before or after it, such as a RAT model.
Fatten the Synth tone
To fatten the Synth, use at least two voices and detune them slightly. source
Create a drone note
Turn off Voices 2 and 3. In voice 1 switch off Tracking and adjust pitch with the Frequency parameter. Look up the frequencies of notes
Tips:
- Try the Sawtooth waveform.
- Make the sound fatter by using two voices set to the same frequency.
- You can change the pitch of sustained Synth notes per scene by using Scene Controllers.
Create pink or white noise
The Synth block can generate white or pink noise.
Create a siren
Select a Square waveform and attach a LFO to the FREQ parameter of a single voice. Add a large Reverb.
Emit a calibration tone
"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. 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
More information about the Synth
- Forum members Simeon and Swedish Chef created great synth presets. Search the forum and visit Axe-Change.
- Introduction video
- Wikipedia
