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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 24 Ultrabeat 353
The Synthesizer Section
The Synthesizer section is the heart and soul of Ultrabeat. As noted above, each drum
sound has its own Synthesizer section. Don’t be intimidated by how many parameters
the Ultrabeat synthesizer squeezes into one plug-in window; in fact, its signal flow is
quite easy to understand.
The Signal Flow
Ultrabeat’s synthesis engine is based on classic subtractive synthesis principles.
If you look at the Synthesizer section from left to right, you’ll recognize the traditional
structure and signal flow of a subtractive synthesizer. First, the basic tonal material is
created by the oscillators and noise generator. A filter then takes away certain
frequencies from the raw sound, followed by volume shaping (envelopes). The details
of Ultrabeat’s functions and their importance become more apparent when you look at
the three dimensional interface, and recognize the different levels from front to back:
The elevated Filter section is in the middle. It’s a large, round control object. Its
placement and design are both symbolic and practical, as the Filter section plays a
central role in Ultrabeat.
Oscillator 1
Oscillator 2
Noise generator
Filter
Ring modulator
Signal flow button
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