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152 Synthesizer objects
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 In the middle of the window, a collection of control elements appears for
designing the desired "Ambience". Each element has its own description (e.g.
"Thunder") and two faders, i.e. "Volume" and "Intensity". The "volume" control
adjusts the loudness portion of the element. The "Intensity" fader controls the
behavior of the sound, depending on controller element. For example, with
"Thunder", you can set how often thunder and lightning should sound; with
"Rain", the strength of the rain can be regulated (if moved to the far left, light
rain can be heard, while if moved to the far right, a downpour with loud
splashing noises is audible).
 At the bottom right border you will find a master volume fader with which the
master volume of the synthesizer can be set. Furthermore, the "Randomize"
setting is also located here. This way you can change the settings of the
control elements by yourself.
Synthesizer plug-ins
MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite includes Vita and the Revolta, two
VST plug-in-based software synthesizers (see below). Compared with other
synthesizers that are addressed via synth objects, these feature several
differences:
 Generally, VST instrument plug-ins (VSTi) do not feature sequencers of their
own and are controlled via MIDI objects.
 VST instruments are always loaded onto a certain track, and all MIDI objects
on this track control this VST instrument. The MIDI objects cannot be moved
between tracks freely like synth objects.
 Effects may be only applied on the track level.
Nevertheless, these are much more easier to manipulate in MAGIX Music
Maker MX Production Suite due to MIDI control, and sequences may also be
recorded (view page 102) using MIDI keyboard.
What are VST and DirectX plug-ins?
A plug-in
is an independent program section which can be added to another
program, to broaden its range of functions. Various standards were developed
for including plug-ins. "VST" and "DirectX" have become the most widely used.
"VST" stands for "Virtual Studio Technology". VST plug-ins offer an elegant
way of copying and making virtual devices that are normally used in recording
studios.
"DirectX" is a Microsoft standard for plug-ins similar to VST plug-ins.