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Re: [AN1x] FM or not FM? What's the deal ?

Re: [AN1x] FM or not FM? What's the deal ?

2002-05-10 by Erkki Männikkö

Hello Jan

I use FM a lot. Try setting [42]. I have used this setting numerous times
and it works like a charm(and I mean melodic sounds, not FX from hell). FM
affects pitch and you may want to adjust the pitch of oscs (FM sources).

Sometimes FM doesn´t seem to do anything.
Tweaking the knobs in SYNC/FM group (algorithm, sync pitch) seem to have
some effect. But as I am no asleep I can´t try it myself :)

Erkki
----- Original Message -----
From: Jaun Manuek <jaunmanuek@...>
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Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 8:56 AM
Subject: [AN1x] FM or not FM? What's the deal ?


> Hi,
> My last topic was about ring mod.
> Now I'm asking myself about the FM feature on the An1x.
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> I know this is not a DX7, therefore it shouldn't sound like it.
> But, I tried to understand this feature from manual explanations
> and they doesn't seem "to make things sound clearly understandable".
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> Could anyone explain me, not what FM is, but how to get some
> decent results on the An1x ?
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> Could you propose a patch that stands a clear difference
> between Sync+FMbth, Sync+FMmst and Sync+FMslv ???
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> I tweak it A LOT, and it doesn't anything when I switch this one !
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> Please propose patches,
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> THANKS !!!
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Re: [AN1x] FM or not FM? What's the deal ?

2002-05-10 by James R. Acker

I have no answer for this but am nominating it for the BEST question in a long time!

I am also really interested in the answer. There are lots of knowledgeable folk here and I am sure this will be educational.

Now I'll shut up and see what replies Jaun gets.

Jim

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jaun Manuek" <jaunmanuek@...>
To: <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 7:56 AM
Subject: [AN1x] FM or not FM? What's the deal ?


> Hi,
> My last topic was about ring mod.
> Now I'm asking myself about the FM feature on the An1x.
>
> I know this is not a DX7, therefore it shouldn't sound like it.
> But, I tried to understand this feature from manual explanations
> and they doesn't seem "to make things sound clearly understandable".
>
> Could anyone explain me, not what FM is, but how to get some
> decent results on the An1x ?
>
> Could you propose a patch that stands a clear difference
> between Sync+FMbth, Sync+FMmst and Sync+FMslv ???
>
> I tweak it A LOT, and it doesn't anything when I switch this one !
>
> Please propose patches,
>
> THANKS !!!
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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Re: [AN1x] FM or not FM? What's the deal ?

2002-05-10 by tuskermusic

> I use FM a lot. Try setting [42].

Erikki:

This is interesting, but I am confused. Are you talking about using
patch #42 - Hard Brass from the factory set.

Thx,

Jerry

Re: [AN1x] FM or not FM? What's the deal ?

2002-05-10 by Erkki Männikkö

Jerry

I mean the [FM Depth] value 42...
When I "design" sounds I usually just mix and morph scenes from different
patches. I start tweaking and FMdepth value of 42 seems to produce something
musical. Not always but very often.

As FM Sources I usually use fixed or PEG [FM Source 1] and VCOs [FM Source
2]


Erkki

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Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: [AN1x] FM or not FM? What's the deal ?


> > I use FM a lot. Try setting [42].
>
> Erikki:
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> This is interesting, but I am confused. Are you talking about using
> patch #42 - Hard Brass from the factory set.
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> Thx,
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> Jerry
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Re: [AN1x] FM or not FM? What's the deal ?

2002-05-10 by tuskermusic

> I mean the [FM Depth] value 42...
> When I "design" sounds I usually just mix and morph scenes from
different
> patches. I start tweaking and FMdepth value of 42 seems to produce
something
> musical. Not always but very often.


Cool. I'll try that out. Meanwhile, I am often using FM depth value
of 21. Wonder if there is some relationship?

Cheers,

Jerry