12.2

EUROPA SHAPESHIFTING SYNTHESIZER180
• FM > FM Ratio (1:1, 1:2, 1:8, 2:1)
These modifiers let you frequency modulate the currently selected Waveform at various ratios. The carrier signal is
the currently selected Waveform (C: ) and the modulator ( :M) is the modifier signal. Set the frequency modulation
amount with the Amount knob.
• FM > FM Feedback
Here, an internally fed back sinewave signal at an 1:1 ratio modulates the waveform (same signal type as in the
“FM > FM Feedback” Waveform).
• Detuning > Unison3
This simulates 2 copies of the original signal. The Amount knob controls the detuning amount and rate.
• Detuning > Unison7
This simulates 6 copies of the original signal. The Amount knob controls the detuning amount and rate.
• Detuning > Ensemble
This simulates a variable number of copies of the original signal. The Amount knob controls the number of copies,
the detuning amount and rate.
• Detuning > Unison 3Oct
This simulates 2 copies of the original signal at +1 and +2 octaves relative to the original signal. The Amount knob
controls the detuning amount and rate.
•Formant
This simulates a formant (body) filter, which produces multiple peaks and notches in the frequency spectrum of
the signal. The Amount knob controls the formant transposition in the frequency spectrum. At Amount=50% the
signal is unaffected. Below 50% the formant is transposed down and above 50% it’s transposed up.
To make the formant static in the frequency spectrum, regardless of which note you play, modulate the Amount
parameter using the “-KEY” (inverted) modulation source with a fairly high value (see “Amount Modulation” below).
This is especially useful if you are using an acoustic instrument sample as User Wave in the Oscillator section.
Amount
D Turn the Amount knob to change the modification amount of the currently selected Modifier.
The wave shapes are updated in real-time and shown in the Waveform display.
Amount Modulation
D Click the Modulation Source box to bring up a menu of the available modulation sources.
The “Inverted” sub-menu contains inverted variations of all modulation sources.
D Set the modulation amount with the Amount Modulation knob.
q If you want other modulation sources or scaling options, use the Mod Bus, see “The Modulation Bus section”.
The Spectral Filter
The signal from the Oscillator section can then be processed by the Spectral Filter. The Spectral Filter features a
wide variety of algorithms that affect the partials of the signal.