Algorithmic Synth
General information
This Machine features 2 identical oscillators with 12 models to choose from. Each oscillator can be tuned, transposed and have its own model.
The oscillators go into a Filter section, then an Amp section before going to the Mixer.
On the Algorithmic Synth Machine Page, use the first 2 tabs to configure oscillator 1 and 2 respectively. Use Tab 3 to configure the Filter section and Tab 4 to configure the Amp section.
The oscillator tabs (Tab 1 and Tab 2) will have a number of sublayerspages containing different controls depending on the selected model. When a Tab header displays small bar icons, click its corresponding button underneath to jump between its layers.pages.
When you adjust a parameter on one the sublayers,pages, a wave display is briefly shown to reflect the changes on the output wave. Click Button 4 while the wave display is shown to lock it on. Click Button 4 again to unlock the display.
The first layerpage of an oscillator tab is always the same:
| Model |
Frequency |
Transpose |
Volume |
| Select the synthesis type used in the oscillator |
Fine-tune the oscillator. This can be used to achieve beating-effects by having th two oscillators slightly out of tune with each other |
Tune the oscillator by one semitone increments. This can be used to have the Machine play a paraphonic interval, or use one oscillator as a sub |
Adjust the volume at which the oscillator is sent down the signal path (to the Filter section, or directly the the Amp section if all filters are turned off) |
Saw model
A saw wave with Sync capabilities.
The oscillator tabs have 2 layers.pages. LayerPage 1 is the same as mentioned earlier.LayerPage 2:
| Sync |
PhaseMod |
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- |
| Above 0%, the saw wave is synced to a master oscillator. This adjusts the frequency of the slave oscillator you're hearing. Modulate for classic sync sounds | Above 0%, the saw wave's phase is modulated by another oscillator tuned at 0.75 times the frequency of the Saw. Increasing the parameter augments the modulation depth |
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SuperSaw model
A swarm of detuned saw waves.
The oscillator tabs have 2 layers.pages. LayerPage 1 is the same as mentioned earlier.LayerPage 2:
| Density |
Spread |
Fade |
- |
| Choose the number of saw waves in the swarm, up to 12 |
Adjust the amount of detuning between the waves |
Apply a volume fade on the most detuned saw waves to make the output less chaotic |
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Square model
A Square wave with PWM capabilities.
The oscillator tabs have 2 layers.pages. LayerPage 1 is the same as mentioned earlier.LayerPage 2:
| Simple<>Dual |
PW |
- | - |
| Add harmonics by dividing the positive part of the pulse in three pulse segments |
Adjust the pulse-width of the output wave. Modulate for classic PWM sounds |
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Fold1 model
A sine wave is folded using the Chebyshev method
The oscillator tabs have 2 layers.pages. LayerPage 1 is the same as mentioned earlier.LayerPage 2:
| Fold |
Decimator |
- | - |
| Increase the number of folds in the wave to add harmonics. |
Reduces the bit rate to add harmonics |
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Fold2 model
Two different out-of-phase waves are folded using the sinusoidal fold method
The oscillator tabs have 2 layers.pages. LayerPage 1 is the same as mentioned earlier.LayerPage 2:
| Fold |
Sine<>Triangle |
Transform |
Decimator |
| Increase the number of folds in the wave to add harmonics. | Crossfade between a sine and a triangle wave, which are out-of-phase with each other |
Adjust the phase of the sine and skew the triangle |
Reduces the bit rate to add harmonics |
FM1 model
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The oscillator tabs have 2 layers.pages. LayerPage 1 is the same as mentioned earlier.LayerPage 2:
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FM2 model
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The oscillator tabs have 3 layers.pages. LayerPage 1 is the same as mentioned earlier.LayerPage 2:
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FM3 model
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The oscillator tabs have 3 layers.pages. LayerPage 1 is the same as mentioned earlier.LayerPage 2:
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FM4 model
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FM5 model
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The oscillator tabs have 3 layers.pages. LayerPage 1 is the same as mentioned earlier.LayerPage 2:
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Ringmod model
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The oscillator tabs have 2 layers.pages. LayerPage 1 is the same as mentioned earlier.LayerPage 2:
CZ model
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The oscillator tabs have 2 layers.pages. LayerPage 1 is the same as mentioned earlier.LayerPage 2:
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