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Chapter 25 GarageBand Instruments 413
Analog Mono
This is a monophonic (one note can be played at a time) analog synthesizer lead sound.
Unique macro parameters are:
 Glide: Determines the time it takes a note to change (slide) to another.
 Richness: Determines the complexity of the sound texture, making the sound fuller.
Analog Pad
The Analog Pad is based on the ES2. This is a warm analog synthesizer pad that is
useful for a range of musical styles. Unique parameters are:
 Modulation: Makes the sweeping movement of the pad faster or slower.
 Character: Determines if the sound is soft or sharp.
 Cutoff Envelope: Determines where in the frequency range the cutoff of the envelope
is positioned.
 Duration: Determines the duration of the sweeping movement.
 Animation: Determines how much animation is added to the pad by the envelope.
Analog Swirl
The Analog Swirl instrument is based on the ES2. It is a warm analog synthesizer pad
that features a chorused, swirling sound. It offers one unique parameter:
 Modulation: Makes the sweeping movement of the pad faster or slower.
Analog Sync
The Analog Sync instrument is based on the ES2. It emulates tones from analog
synthesizers that would synchronize two oscillators to produce their sound. The Analog
Sync instrument is most useful for hard-edged analog synthesizer lead sounds. Unique
parameters are:
 Sync: Determines the synchronization (or lack of it) between the two oscillators, and
therefore the harshness of the sound.
 Sync Modulation: Determines how much the synchronization of the two oscillators is
modulated, resulting in more complex (and harder) tones.
 Sync Envelope: Determines the amount that envelope parameters impact on the
sound.
Bass
The Bass sound is sample-based. It offers various bass sounds, accessible from the
Settings menu, and can be used for a variety of musical styles. Included are Fingerstyle,
Fretless, Muted, and Slapped Electric basses, and an Upright Jazz bass.