Synth block

Synth: in the owner's manual

• Axe-Fx II: 5.30 Synth [SYN]

Synth: supported by which Fractal Audio products?

• Axe-Fx II: yes.
• FX8: no.

Synth: what does it 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: examples

• Forum members Simeon and Swedish Chef created great synth presets. Search the forum and visit Axe-Change.

Synth: warming up the synth tone

• If the synth sounds too sterile, add a Drive after it.

Synth: pink or white noise

• The Synth block can generate white or pink noise:
  • White noise in Wikipedia
  • Pink noisein Wikipedia.

Synth: using scene controllers to change the note pitch

• You can change the pitch of sustained synth notes by using Scene controllers.

Synth: various tips

• FX8 and Axe-Fx II effects threads: Synths (SYN)
• Synthesizer in Wikipedia