Synth block

Synth: in the owner's manuals

• Axe-Fx II: 5.30 Synth [SYN]

Synth: supported by which Fractal Audio products?

• Axe-Fx II: yes.
• AX8: no.
• 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 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.

Generating 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 Synth note pitch

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

Various Synth tips

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