8
Table Of Contents
- Logic Express 8 Instruments and Effects
- Contents
- Introduction to the Logic Express Plugins
- Amp Modeling
- Delay
- Distortion
- Dynamics
- EQ
- Filter
- Imaging
- Metering
- Modulation
- Pitch
- Reverb
- Specialized
- Utility
- EVOC 20 PolySynth
- EFM1
- ES E
- ES M
- ES P
- ES1
- ES2
- The ES2 Parameters
- Tutorials
- Sound Workshop
- Sound Design From Scratch, Filter Settings, Digiwaves
- Three Detuned Sawtooth Oscillators and Unison Mode
- Extremely Detuned Monophonic Analog Sounds, Effects
- Clean Bass Settings With One Oscillator Only
- Distorted Analog Basses
- FM Intensity and Frequency
- Controlling FM Intensity by an Envelope and FM Scaling
- FM With Drive and Filter-FM
- FM With Digiwaves
- FM With Wavetables
- Distorted FM in Monophonic Unison
- FM With Unusual Spectra
- Slow and Fast Pulse Width Modulations With Oscillator 2
- Pulse Width Modulation With Two Oscillators, PWM Strings
- Ring Modulation
- Oscillator Synchronization
- First Steps in Vector Synthesis
- Vector Synthesis—XY Pad
- Vector Synthesis Loops
- Bass Drum With Self-Oscillating Filter and Vector Envelope
- Percussive Synthesizers and Basses With Two Filter Decay Phases
- Templates for the ES2
- Sound Workshop
- EXS24 mkII
- Learning About Sampler Instruments
- Loading Sampler Instruments
- Working With Sampler Instrument Settings
- Managing Sampler Instruments
- Searching for Sampler Instruments
- Importing Sampler Instruments
- Parameters Window
- The Instrument Editor
- Setting Sampler Preferences
- Configuring Virtual Memory
- Using the VSL Performance Tool
- External Instrument
- Klopfgeist
- Ultrabeat
- GarageBand Instruments
- Synthesizer Basics
- Glossary
- Index
Chapter 12 Specialized 137
Exciter
The Exciter generates high frequency components that are not part of the original
signal, using a nonlinear distortion process that resembles overdrive and distortion
effects. Unlike those effects, however, the Exciter passes the input signal through a
highpass filter before feeding it into the harmonics (distortion) generator. This results in
the artificial harmonics added to the signal having frequencies at least one octave
above the threshold of the highpass filter. The distorted signal is then mixed with the
original, dry signal.
You can use the Exciter to add life to digital recordings. It is especially well suited to
audio tracks with a weak treble frequency range. The Exciter is also useful for
enhancing guitar tracks.
Exciter Parameters
 Frequency slider and field: Sets the cutoff frequency (in Hertz) of the highpass filter.
The input signal passes through this filter before (harmonic) distortion is introduced.
 Frequency display: The graphic displays the frequency range that is used as the
source signal for the process.
 Input button: When selected, the original (pre-effect) signal is mixed with the
effected signal. If you disable Input, only the effected signal is heard.
 Harmonics knob and field: Sets the amount of the effected signal that is mixed with
the original signal (expressed as a percentage). If the Input button is turned off, this
has no effect on the signal. In most cases, higher Frequency and Harmonics values
are preferable, because human ears cannot easily distinguish between the artificial
and original high frequencies.
 Color 1 and Color 2 buttons: Click Color 1 to generate a less dense harmonic
distortion spectrum. Click Color 2 for a more intense distortion. Color 2 also
introduces more (unwanted) intermodulation distortions.