Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Common Operations and Concepts
- Audio basics
- Sounds, Devices and Patches
- Routing Audio and CV
- The Sequencer
- The ReGroove Mixer
- Remote - Playing and controlling Reason devices
- Advanced MIDI - the External Control Bus inputs
- Using Reason as a ReWire Slave
- Synchronization
- Song File Handling
- Optimizing Performance
- Transport Panel
- Reason Hardware Interface
- The Combinator
- The Mixer
- The Line Mixer 6:2
- Redrum
- Subtractor Synthesizer
- Thor Polysonic Synthesizer
- Malström Synthesizer
- NN-19 Sampler
- NN-XT Sampler
- Introduction
- Panel Overview
- Loading Complete Patches and REX Files
- Using the Main Panel
- Overview of the Remote Editor panel
- About Samples and Zones
- Selections and Edit Focus
- Adjusting Parameters
- Managing Zones and Samples
- Working with Grouping
- Working with Key Ranges
- Setting Root Notes and Tuning
- Using Automap
- Layered, Crossfaded and Velocity Switched Sounds
- Using Alternate
- Sample Parameters
- Group Parameters
- Synth parameters
- Connections
- Dr. Rex Loop Player
- Matrix Pattern Sequencer
- RPG-8 Arpeggiator
- ReBirth Input Machine
- BV512 Vocoder
- The Effect Devices
- Common Device Features
- The MClass effects
- The MClass Equalizer
- The MClass Stereo Imager
- The MClass Compressor
- The MClass Maximizer
- Scream 4 Sound Destruction Unit
- RV7000 Advanced Reverb
- RV-7 Digital Reverb
- DDL-1 Digital Delay Line
- D-11 Foldback Distortion
- ECF-42 Envelope Controlled Filter
- CF-101 Chorus/Flanger
- PH-90 Phaser
- UN-16 Unison
- COMP-01 Auto Make-up Gain Compressor
- PEQ-2 Two Band Parametric EQ
- Spider Audio Merger & Splitter
- Spider CV Merger & Splitter
- Menu and Dialog Reference
- Index
THOR POLYSONIC SYNTHESIZER
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Introduction
Thor is an advanced synthesizer with many unique features.
The design could be described as semi-modular, in that the oscillator and filter sec-
tions are open slots that allow the user to select between various different oscillator
and filter types, each with a distinct character. Some of these designs were inspired
by selected vintage equipment.
As a result, Thor is capable of producing an astounding array of sounds.
While it offers a lot of scope for serious sound modelling, it still has a basically simple
and user-friendly interface.
In the extensive Modulation bus routing section both audio and control signals (CV)
co-exist, and more or less any routing combination can be assigned. Use audio to
modulate a CV signal or vice versa - Thor’s modulation capabilities are virtually limit-
less.
Thor also features an advanced step sequencer which can be used for creating mel-
ody lines or purely as a modulation source.
There are also audio inputs on the back panel. By connecting the output of another
device to these inputs, you can use Thor’s filters, envelopes etc. to process the
sound, or you can use the external audio source to modulate a Thor parameter.
About basic synthesizer terminology
This chapter assumes familiarity with common synth terminology like oscillators, wave-
forms, filters and envelopes. If you are new to Reason (or these terms), you may want
to read the Subtractor chapter first, where these elements and how they interact are
described from a more basic point of view.
Thor elements
In the picture below an unfolded Thor device is shown.
Thor’s user interface consists of the following elements (from the top down):
D The Controller panel, which is always shown if Thor is unfolded.
See “The Controller panel”.
D The main Programmer panel contains all the synth parameters.
The Programmer can be shown/hidden by clicking the “Show Programmer” button
on the Controller panel. See “Using the Programmer”.
D The Modulation bus routing section.
See “Modulation bus routing section”.
D The Step Sequencer section, where you can program up to 16 steps to
produce short melody lines/grooves or use it as a modulation source.
See “Step Sequencer”.