Synth block

In the owner's manual

• Axe-Fx II: 5.30 Synth [SYN]

Supported by which Fractal Audio products?

• Axe-Fx II: yes.
• AX8: no.
• FX8: no.

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

Examples

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

Warming up the synth tone

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

Pink or white noise

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

Using scene controllers to change the note pitch

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

Various tips

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