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Jon,  thanks once again for coming up with the goods,

I got the articles, & they look very helpful will test them out properly
tommorow.

What I mean by LFO envelope is some way of changing the LFO speed or depth
over time, without moving a knob or  using a sequencer, is it possible to do
this with the step sequencer perhaps?

Cheers
P
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>
> Message: 2
>    Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 16:47:26 -0000
>    From: "jondl_2000" <jondl_2000@...>
> Subject: Re: Programming
>
> --- In AN1x-list@y..., "Pete's Account" <peter.scullion@t...> wrote:
> > Firstly can I say thanks to Mr Tom Funken & Mr Jondl for the
> speedy replys,
> >
> > Those links proved handy, all though I couldnt find the
> Keyboard Magazine
> > link suggested.
> >
>
> Here you go:
>
> http://www.keyboardmag.com/features/soundforum/sf0105.shtm
> l
>
>
> > I think I should of made my situation a little clearer, I have a
> basic
> > undertanding of the synth 'bulding blocks' (VCA's VCF's etc.) &
> understand
> > how to get a basic bass or string sound.   What I would really
> like is
> > tips/advice on using the more 'advanced features' (?):
> >
> > Osc synch, FM, Pulse width modulation, morphing, step
> sequencer,  the
> > control matrix (arpeggiator even)etc. and what type of sounds
> can be created
> > with these parameters.
> >
>
> Check out that series of articles from Keyboard.
>
> > I have just discovered (thanks to the 'Mad Sounds' link) that you
> can
> > 'trick' the filter in to self-oscillation by wacking the resonance
> right up,
> > but it dosent always produce a note when you strike a key, any
> ideas why
> > not?
> >
>
> Try using a Key Track parameter.
>
> > P.S is their really no LFO envelope or am I missing
> something?
> >
>
> I don't think we're on the same page - what do you mean LFO
> Env? I've never seen a subtractive synth with an LFO Envelope?
> Do you mean Depth control?
>
> > P.P.S. has anybody checked the big news over @ the XG
> factory sight looks
> > intersting, maybe the SW1K's fx busses willl be seen as VST
> plug-ins like
> > I've dreamed of for ages, and just imagine no more having to
> launch AN1X
> > edit, XGedit, VST & bZone @ the same time!
> >
> > Thanks in advance once again
> >
>
> regards,
>
> Jon
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--- In AN1x-list@y..., "Pete's Account" <peter.scullion@t...> wrote:
> Jon,  thanks once again for coming up with the goods,
> 
> I got the articles, & they look very helpful will test them out 
properly
> tommorow.
> 

The beauty of those Keyabord/NI articles is the hands on 
approach using the freeware Soundforum synth. The principals 
of subtractive synthesis taught in this fine series of articels is 
applicable to ANY synth - not just the Soundforum synth or AN1x 
(Too bad the Soundforum synth doesn't function as a VSTi or 
support ReWire - that would make it much nicer to integrate with  
other soft synths  - but then again NI's already giving it away for 
free ;-)

> What I mean by LFO envelope is some way of changing the 
LFO speed or depth
> over time, without moving a knob or  using a sequencer, is it 
possible to do
> this with the step sequencer perhaps?
> 

Yes, you can use the Step Sequencer to sequence the MIDI CC 
assigned to LFO Speed or Depth for each step in your user 
sequnece. Or, you can use a FreeEG Track to record the Knob 
movement for LFO Speed or Depth in a similar manner. Both 
approaches will work - try them out and see which suits your 
needs. The 1st approach has a benefit - those MIDI CC's 
assigned to each step in your user sequence can be transmitted 
to an external MIDI Module. But the second approach is less 
tedious to program.


regards,

Jon