Instruments and Effects
Table Of Contents
- Logic Studio Instruments and Effects
- Contents
- Introduction to the Logic Studio Plugins
- Amp Modeling
- Delay
- Distortion
- Dynamics
- EQ
- Filter
- Imaging
- Metering
- Modulation
- Pitch
- Reverb
- Convolution Reverb: Space Designer
- 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
- EVB3
- EVD6
- EVP88
- 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
- Sculpture
- The Synthesis Core of Sculpture
- Sculpture’s Parameters
- Programming: Quick Start Guide
- Programming: In Depth
- Ultrabeat
- GarageBand Instruments
- Synthesizer Basics
- Glossary
- Index
Chapter 21 ES2 309
FM With Digiwaves
In the FM Digiwave setting, a Digiwave is used as an FM modulator. This results in a
bell-like spectra from only two operators. Using traditional FM synthesis, this type of
timbre could normally only be produced with a larger number of sine oscillators.
In order to create a fatter, undulating, and atmospheric quality to the sound, the
polyphonic Unison mode has been engaged. Filter and amplitude envelopes have
been preset to shape the sound.
 Check out the variety of Digiwaves, as FM modulation sources.
 Check out different Analog parameter values.
FM With Wavetables
You can program the most vivid FM sounds when the modulation source morphs
between different Digiwaves. The morphing in the FM Digiwave setting is controlled by
LFO 2. The tempo of LFO 2 (and therefore the morph) depends on the sequencer
tempo (here: 2 bars).
 Set LFO 2 to different waveforms. Lag S/H (smooth random), in particular, should be
fun.
 Check out different FM intensities and oscillator frequencies.
 Alter the modulation intensity of the first modulation channel (LFO2 modulates Osc2
Wave) and the LFO 2 rate.
Distorted FM in Monophonic Unison
The FM Megafat setting is well-suited for distorted basses and guitar-like sounds. This
sound gets rather “rude” in the upper key range. This cannot be compensated for with
key scaling, but not every sound has to be “nice” across the entire keyboard range!
 Check out extreme detunings by adjusting the Analog parameter.
 Check out the Flanger with this sound.
 Engage the filter envelope by lowering the Cutoff Frequency of Filter 2 down to 0.
 Add some Glide to lead sounds.
 As always, when it comes to FM: You can dramatically alter the sound by varying the
frequencies of the oscillators. Make sure you check out the odd intervals, as well.
FM With Unusual Spectra
If you’re unconcerned with the pitch of your sound, you can get the weirdest spectra
out of odd frequency ratios (oscillator intervals).
The FM Out of Tune setting offers a bell-like sound, reminiscent of a ring modulator. It
was achieved through a setting of 30 s 0 c, with the modulator set to a value of 0 s 0 c.
Sounds like this were very commonly used in the electronic music of the eighties, and
have undergone a resurgence in popularity in modern ambient and trance music
styles.