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267Logic Pro Instruments
Create distorted analog basses in ES2
In the Analog Bass Distorted setting, Filter1 is engaged, with high settings for Drive and
Distortion. This filter is better suited to the creation of distorted analog sounds than
Filter2.
In Logic Pro, fo the following:
Check out Filter2 by setting Filter Blend to its rightmost position. Notice that Filter1
works better with distorted sounds.
To control the filter modulation, move the green sliders of the first modulation routing in
the router. This controls the modulation intensity.
Create Logic Pro ES2 FM sounds
In the ES2, oscillator1 is always the carrier, and oscillator2 the modulator. In other words,
oscillator2 modulates oscillator1.
The FMStart setting is great for familiarizing yourself with linear frequency modulation
(FM) synthesis.
Use FMIntensity and Frequency to create new sounds in ES2
Load the FMStart setting to hear an unmodulated sine sound, generated by oscillator1.
Oscillator2 is switched on and set to produce a sine oscillation as well, but its level is set
to 0:Drag the small square in the uppermost corner of the Triangle to change the settings.
In Logic Pro, do the following:
Adjust the intensity of the frequency modulation by slowly moving the wave selector
from Sine to FM. You will hear a typical FMspectrum, with the carrier and modulator set
to the same frequency.
Alter the modulator frequency (oscillator2) by adjusting Fine Tune from 0c to 50c.
You’ll hear a very slow frequency modulation, which can be compared to the effect of
an LFO. The frequency modulation, however, takes place in the audio spectrum. It is
adjusted in semitone steps by the frequency selector. Check out the entire range from
−36s to +36s for oscillator2. You will hear a broad spectrum of FMsounds. Some
settings may remind you of classic FMsynthesizer sounds.
Select other waveforms for oscillator2. Sine is the classic, standard FMwaveform, but
other waveforms lead to interesting results as well, especially the Digiwaves.
You can achieve further interesting results by altering the carrier (oscillator1)
frequency. Check out the entire range, from −36s to +36s here, as well. The odd
intervals are especially fascinating. Note that the basic pitch changes when you do this.