User`s manual

MONOMACHINE SYNTHESIS ARRANGEMENT
Monomachine SFX-6/60 USER’S MANUAL 17
MONOMACHINE SYNTHESIS ARRANGEMENT
The basic sound generating unit in the Monomachine is a machine. Each
machine is designed for generating sounds from a specific technique or
method, such as analogue style pulse, SID MOS6581 or dynamic FM. The
sound generating machines allows you to get many different starting points
with varied sound characteristics.
The machines are grouped in so called Mono-synths. It can be viewed as if
the machines in a Mono-synth belong to the same family. For example, in
the FM+ family there are a total of 3 machines for static, parallel and
dynamic FM synthesis. Despite the fact that each machine is based on the
family synthesis, each machine can have a unique parameter set. The
parameters are selected individually to give the user the best control of the
machines. There is a special Mono-synth named FX. The machines in this
family do not generate sounds, but offers effects for other tracks.
Description of Mono-synths and their parameters are covered in
Appendix: A.
Each of the six tracks can have any machine assigned to it. The assignment
of machines and their parameter settings are collected in kits. Editing the
kits is discussed in section “KIT EDITING” on page 20.
All six tracks have their dedicated effect modules. The effect modules are
named Track Effect Systems. The amplifier envelope generator is detached
from the synthesis, and can be found as part of the Track Effect System.
Each Track Effect delivers hi/lo/band-pass resonant 24-db filter with enve-
lope and individual Q-control, 1-band eq, sample rate reduction, distortion
and tempo synchronised tape-style delay. You will also find controls for left/
right-pan and portamento speed among the Track Effects Data Entry pages.
The Track Effect System is explained in section “TRACK EFFECTS” on
page 25.
Each track offers three powerful Low Frequency Oscillators (LFO’s). The
three LFO’s offer identical functionality, and can be assigned to any
machine, Track Effect or LFO parameter. You will find more information
about the LFO’s on page 33.