Synclavier Regen User Manual
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Tap
Mod
on the OSCILLATOR panel, and you’ll see the
coefficients and phases of the modulation wave, which
can be set in the same way; by
Quick Wave
or
manipulation of individual harmonics: Synclavier
Regen lets you design complex harmonic behaviour
into both carrier and modulator waveforms.
The modulation wave defaults to off (all the harmonic
coefficients are zero).
Select
Ramp
for the modulator
waveform. You will not yet hear any difference in the
sound, because you have to set a level for the waveform
just like we did by setting the partial volume.
Tap
Mod
on the ENVELOPE panel, then tap
Levels
and
you’ll see the options:
Partial FM % | FM Ratio | (Fine)
Notice that we have
FM %
in the first position whereas
the carrier waveform presents
Volume
. It’s not really
important what units are used for the magnitude of the
waveform, but specifying a % reminds us that the
modulator waveform is applied to the carrier
waveform.
You’ll remember from our discussion on the TIMBRE
features, that a little goes a long way when it comes to
FM. Tap
Partial FM %
, hold a keyboard key, and slowly
swipe up and you’ll not only hear the sound change
dramatically, but you’ll see the waveform shape change
on the graphical display.
