Native Instruments Reaktor 5 Reference Manual

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Document authored by: Aleksander Rebane

Document version: 1.1 (05/2011)

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1 Panel ........................................................................................................................

1.1 Fader/Knob ................................................................................................................................. 46

1.2 Button ........................................................................................................................................ 47

1.3 List ............................................................................................................................................. 49

1.4 Switch ........................................................................................................................................ 52

1.5 Lamp .......................................................................................................................................... 56

1.6 Level Lamp ................................................................................................................................. 61

1.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 46

1.1.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 47

1.1.3 Example: Sampler with Trigger Button ...................................................................... 47

1.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 48

1.2.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 48

1.2.3 Example: Sampler with Trigger Button ...................................................................... 49

1.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 49

1.3.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 50

1.3.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 50

1.3.4 Example: Routing Signals Using a List and Selector Module ..................................... 51

1.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 52

1.4.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 53

1.4.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 54

1.4.4 Example: Routing Signals Using a Switch ................................................................. 55

1.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 56

1.5.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 57

1.5.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 57

1.5.4 Properties: View page ................................................................................................ 58

1.5.5 Example: LFO Monitor ................................................................................................ 60

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1.7 RGB Lamp .................................................................................................................................. 66

1.8 Meter .......................................................................................................................................... 68

1.9 Level Meter ................................................................................................................................. 73

1.10 Picture ........................................................................................................................................ 77

1.11 Multi Picture ............................................................................................................................... 80

1.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 61

1.6.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 62

1.6.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 62

1.6.4 Properties: View page ................................................................................................ 63

1.6.5 Example: Activating a Table Module .......................................................................... 65

1.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 66

1.7.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 66

1.7.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 67

1.7.4 Properties: View page ................................................................................................ 67

1.7.5 Example: Setting RGB Color from the Panel ............................................................... 68

1.8.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 69

1.8.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 69

1.8.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 69

1.8.4 Properties: View page ................................................................................................ 70

1.8.5 Example: LFO Monitor ................................................................................................ 72

1.9.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 73

1.9.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 74

1.9.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 74

1.9.4 Properties: View page ................................................................................................ 74

1.9.5 Example: Signal Level Display ................................................................................... 77

1.10.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 77

1.10.2 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 78

1.10.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 79

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1.12 Text .............................................................................................................................................93

1.13 Multi Text ....................................................................................................................................96

1.14 XY ............................................................................................................................................... 99

1.15 Scope ..........................................................................................................................................107

1.16 Multi Display .............................................................................................................................. 111

1.11.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 80

1.11.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 81

1.11.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 82

1.11.4 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 84

1.11.5 Example: Value Edit Field .......................................................................................... 85

1.12.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 93

1.12.2 Properties: Info Page ................................................................................................. 94

1.12.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 94

1.13.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 96

1.13.2 Ports ......................................................................................................................... 96

1.13.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 96

1.13.4 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 97

1.13.5 Example: Instructions for Tutorial .............................................................................. 98

1.14.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 100

1.14.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 100

1.14.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 101

1.14.4 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 102

1.14.5 Example: Multiplex Sequencer ................................................................................... 104

1.15.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 107

1.15.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 108

1.15.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 109

1.15.4 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 110

1.15.5 Example: Simple Scope .............................................................................................. 110

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1.17 Poly Display ................................................................................................................................ 122

1.18 Mouse Area ................................................................................................................................. 132

1.19 Stacked Macro ............................................................................................................................ 146

1.20 Panel Index Module .....................................................................................................................148

1.16.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 111

1.16.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 113

1.16.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 115

1.16.4 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 118

1.16.5 Example: Simple Multi Display .................................................................................. 120

1.17.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 122

1.17.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 124

1.17.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 126

1.17.4 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 127

1.17.5 Example: Displaying Pitch Values .............................................................................. 129

1.18.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 132

1.18.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 133

1.18.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 135

1.18.4 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 136

1.18.5 Example: Value Edit Field .......................................................................................... 139

1.19.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 147

1.19.2 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 147

1.20.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 148

1.20.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 148

1.20.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 148

1.20.4 Example: 2 Stacked Macros ....................................................................................... 149

2 MIDI In .....................................................................................................................

2.1 Note Pitch ................................................................................................................................... 151

2.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 151

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2.2 Pitchbend ................................................................................................................................... 155

2.3 Gate ............................................................................................................................................156

2.4 Single Trig Gate .......................................................................................................................... 160

2.5 Sel Note Gate .............................................................................................................................. 165

2.6 On Velocity ..................................................................................................................................169

2.1.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 152

2.1.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 152

2.1.4 Example: Sampler with Trigger Button ...................................................................... 154

2.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 155

2.2.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 155

2.2.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 156

2.2.4 Example: Note Pitch with Pitchbend .......................................................................... 156

2.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 156

2.3.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 157

2.3.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 157

2.3.4 Example: Loop Sampler ............................................................................................. 159

2.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 161

2.4.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 161

2.4.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 162

2.4.4 Example: Note to Chord ............................................................................................. 164

2.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 165

2.5.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 166

2.5.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 166

2.5.4 Example: Tapedeck Playback ..................................................................................... 168

2.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 169

2.6.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 169

2.6.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 170

2.6.4 Example: 6-Step Pitch Sequencer .............................................................................. 172

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2.7 Off Velocity ................................................................................................................................. 174

2.8 Controller ....................................................................................................................................177

2.9 Channel Aftertouch .....................................................................................................................181

2.10 Poly Aftertouch ........................................................................................................................... 184

2.11 Sel. Poly Aftertouch .....................................................................................................................187

2.12 Program Change .........................................................................................................................191

2.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 174

2.7.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 174

2.7.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 174

2.7.4 Example: Gate Off with Off Velocity ........................................................................... 176

2.8.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 177

2.8.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 178

2.8.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 178

2.8.4 Example: Master Volume ........................................................................................... 181

2.9.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 181

2.9.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 182

2.9.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 182

2.9.4 Example: Channel Aftertouch for Filter Cutoff ........................................................... 183

2.10.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 184

2.10.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 184

2.10.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 185

2.10.4 Example: Poly Aftertouch for Filter Cutoff .................................................................. 186

2.11.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 187

2.11.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 188

2.11.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 188

2.11.4 Example: Sel Poly Aftertouch for Filter Cutoff ............................................................ 190

2.12.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 191

2.12.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 191

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2.13 Start/Stop ................................................................................................................................... 194

2.14 Clock .......................................................................................................................................... 199

2.15 Sync Pulse .................................................................................................................................. 200

2.16 Song Position ..............................................................................................................................203

2.17 Channel Message ....................................................................................................................... 205

2.12.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 192

2.12.4 Example: Snapshot Recall and Program Change ....................................................... 193

2.13.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 194

2.13.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 195

2.13.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 195

2.13.4 Example: Multiplex Sequencer ................................................................................... 195

2.14.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 199

2.14.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 199

2.14.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 200

2.14.4 Example: 1/16th Notes Event Source ......................................................................... 200

2.15.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 201

2.15.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 201

2.15.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 201

2.15.4 Example: 6-Step Pitch Sequencer .............................................................................. 202

2.16.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 203

2.16.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 204

2.16.3 Example: Beat and Bar Counter ................................................................................. 204

2.17.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 205

2.17.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 206

2.17.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 206

2.17.4 Example: Note to Chord ............................................................................................. 207

3 MIDI Out ...................................................................................................................

3.1 Note Pitch/Gate .......................................................................................................................... 208

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3.2 Pitchbend Out .............................................................................................................................211

3.3 Controller Out ............................................................................................................................. 213

3.4 Channel Aftertouch Out .............................................................................................................. 217

3.5 Poly Aftertouch Out ..................................................................................................................... 219

3.6 Sel Poly Aftertouch Out ............................................................................................................... 222

3.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 208

3.1.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 209

3.1.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 209

3.1.4 Example: Gate, Pitch, and Pitchbend Out .................................................................. 210

3.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 211

3.2.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 211

3.2.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 212

3.2.4 Example: Gate, Pitch, and Pitchbend Out .................................................................. 213

3.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 213

3.3.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 214

3.3.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 214

3.3.4 Example: Modulation Wheel with Knob ...................................................................... 216

3.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 217

3.4.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 217

3.4.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 217

3.4.4 Example: Envelope to Channel Aftertouch ................................................................. 219

3.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 220

3.5.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 220

3.5.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 220

3.5.4 Example: Envelope to Poly Aftertouch ........................................................................ 221

3.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 222

3.6.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 223

3.6.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 223

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3.7 Program Change Out .................................................................................................................. 225

3.8 Start/Stop Out ............................................................................................................................ 228

3.9 Clock Out .................................................................................................................................... 229

3.10 Song Position Out ....................................................................................................................... 230

3.11 Channel Message Out .................................................................................................................233

3.6.4 Example: Envelope to Selective Aftertouch ................................................................ 225

3.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 226

3.7.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 226

3.7.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 226

3.7.4 Example: Snapshot Recall and Program Change ....................................................... 227

3.8.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 228

3.8.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 228

3.8.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 229

3.8.4 Example: MIDI Start/Stop Messages from Panel ........................................................ 229

3.9.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 230

3.9.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 230

3.9.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 230

3.10.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 231

3.10.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 231

3.10.3 Example: Song Position and Clock from Structure ..................................................... 231

3.11.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 233

3.11.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 234

3.11.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 234

3.11.4 Example: Sending Multiple MIDI CC Messages .......................................................... 235

4 Math .........................................................................................................................

4.1 Constant .....................................................................................................................................237

4.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 237

4.1.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 238

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4.2 Add, + ........................................................................................................................................ 239

4.3 Subtract ..................................................................................................................................... 241

4.4 Invert, -x ..................................................................................................................................... 242

4.5 Multiply, X .................................................................................................................................. 244

4.6 Mult/Add (a * b + c), X+ ............................................................................................................ 246

4.7 Reciprocal, 1 / x ..........................................................................................................................249

4.1.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 238

4.1.4 Example: Constant Pitch and Amplitude ................................................................... 238

4.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 239

4.2.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 240

4.2.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 240

4.2.4 Example: Mixing Two Signals ..................................................................................... 240

4.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 241

4.3.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 241

4.3.3 Example: Transposing ............................................................................................... 242

4.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 242

4.4.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 243

4.4.3 Example: Inverting an LFO ......................................................................................... 243

4.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 244

4.5.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 245

4.5.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 246

4.5.4 Example: Simple Amplifier ......................................................................................... 246

4.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 246

4.6.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 247

4.6.3 Example 1: LFO With Envelope ................................................................................... 247

4.6.4 Example 2: Simple Crossfader ................................................................................... 248

4.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 249

4.7.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 250

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4.8 Divide, / ...................................................................................................................................... 251

4.9 Modulo ........................................................................................................................................252

4.10 Rectifier, |x| ................................................................................................................................ 254

4.11 Rectify/Sign ................................................................................................................................ 255

4.12 Compare ..................................................................................................................................... 256

4.13 Compare/Equal ...........................................................................................................................258

4.14 Quantize ..................................................................................................................................... 260

4.7.3 Example: Efficient Normalization ............................................................................... 250

4.8.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 251

4.8.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 251

4.8.3 Example: Scaling ....................................................................................................... 252

4.9.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 252

4.9.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 253

4.9.3 Example: Measure and Count Calculator ................................................................... 253

4.10.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 254

4.10.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 254

4.10.3 Example: Changing Polarity ....................................................................................... 254

4.11.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 255

4.11.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 255

4.11.3 Example: Sign and Magnitude Decomposition ........................................................... 256

4.12.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 256

4.12.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 257

4.12.3 Example: Routing ...................................................................................................... 257

4.13.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 258

4.13.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 259

4.13.3 Example: Routing ...................................................................................................... 259

4.14.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 260

4.14.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 261

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4.15 Exp (Lvl-to-A) Module ................................................................................................................. 262

4.16 Exp (P-to-F) ................................................................................................................................ 263

4.17 Log (A-to-Lvl) ............................................................................................................................. 265

4.18 Log (F-to-P) ................................................................................................................................ 267

4.19 Power ..........................................................................................................................................268

4.20 Square Root ................................................................................................................................ 270

4.21 1 / Square Root ...........................................................................................................................271

4.14.3 Example: Frequency Quantization .............................................................................. 261

4.15.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 262

4.15.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 263

4.15.3 Example: Oscillator Amplitude in dB ......................................................................... 263

4.16.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 264

4.16.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 264

4.16.3 Example: Frequency Shifting ..................................................................................... 264

4.17.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 265

4.17.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 266

4.17.3 Example: Level Meter ................................................................................................. 266

4.18.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 267

4.18.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 268

4.18.3 Example: Cutoff Frequency ........................................................................................ 268

4.19.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 269

4.19.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 269

4.19.3 Example: Power of 2 .................................................................................................. 269

4.20.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 270

4.20.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 270

4.20.3 Example: Square Root of 81 ....................................................................................... 270

4.21.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 271

4.21.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 271

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4.22 Sine ............................................................................................................................................ 272

4.23 Sine/Cosine ................................................................................................................................ 274

4.24 ArcSin Module .............................................................................................................................277

4.25 ArcCos Module ............................................................................................................................ 278

4.26 ArcTan Module ............................................................................................................................ 279

4.21.3 Example: Reciprocal Square Root of 81 ..................................................................... 272

4.22.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 272

4.22.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 273

4.22.3 Example: Waveshaping .............................................................................................. 273

4.23.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 274

4.23.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 275

4.23.3 Example: Circle .......................................................................................................... 275

4.24.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 277

4.24.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 277

4.24.3 Example: Arc Sine As Inverse of Sine ......................................................................... 277

4.25.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 278

4.25.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 278

4.25.3 Example: Arc Cosine As Inverse of Cosine .................................................................. 279

4.26.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 280

4.26.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 280

4.26.3 Example: Arc Tangent as Inverse of Tangent ............................................................. 280

5 Signal Path ...............................................................................................................

5.1 Selector ...................................................................................................................................... 282

5.2 Relay .......................................................................................................................................... 287

5.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 282

5.1.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 283

5.1.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 284

5.1.4 Example: Linear Interpolation Curve .......................................................................... 286

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5.3 Crossfade ................................................................................................................................... 289

5.4 Distributor .................................................................................................................................. 293

5.5 Stereo Pan .................................................................................................................................. 298

5.6 Mixer ...........................................................................................................................................302

5.7 Stereo Mixer ................................................................................................................................ 304

5.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 287

5.2.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 287

5.2.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 288

5.2.4 Example: Choose One Signal ..................................................................................... 288

5.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 289

5.3.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 290

5.3.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 291

5.3.4 Example: Parallel Crossfading Between Two Signals ................................................. 292

5.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 293

5.4.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 294

5.4.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 295

5.4.4 Example: Distribution Between 4 Ports ...................................................................... 297

5.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 298

5.5.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 299

5.5.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 300

5.5.4 Example: Panning Constant Signals .......................................................................... 301

5.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 302

5.6.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 303

5.6.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 303

5.6.4 Example: Mixing Two Oscillators ................................................................................ 303

5.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 304

5.7.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 305

5.7.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 306

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5.7.4 Example: Stereo Drums .............................................................................................. 306

6 Oscillators ................................................................................................................

6.1 Sawtooth Oscillator .................................................................................................................... 307

6.2 Saw FM Oscillator ....................................................................................................................... 309

6.3 Saw Sync Oscillator .................................................................................................................... 311

6.4 Saw Pulse Oscillator ................................................................................................................... 314

6.5 Bi-Saw Oscillator ........................................................................................................................316

6.6 Triangle Oscillator ...................................................................................................................... 318

6.7 Tri FM Oscillator ......................................................................................................................... 320

6.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 307

6.1.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 308

6.1.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 308

6.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 309

6.2.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 309

6.2.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 310

6.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 311

6.3.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 312

6.3.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 312

6.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 314

6.4.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 314

6.4.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 315

6.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 316

6.5.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 316

6.5.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 317

6.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 318

6.6.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 318

6.6.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 319

6.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 320

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6.8 Tri Sync Oscillator .......................................................................................................................322

6.9 Tri/Par Symm Oscillator .............................................................................................................. 325

6.10 Parabol Oscillator ....................................................................................................................... 327

6.11 Par FM Oscillator ........................................................................................................................ 329

6.12 Par Sync Oscillator ..................................................................................................................... 331

6.13 Par PWM Oscillator ..................................................................................................................... 334

6.14 Sine Oscillator ............................................................................................................................ 336

6.7.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 320

6.7.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 321

6.8.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 322

6.8.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 323

6.8.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 323

6.9.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 325

6.9.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 325

6.9.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 326

6.10.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 327

6.10.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 327

6.10.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 328

6.11.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 329

6.11.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 329

6.11.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 330

6.12.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 331

6.12.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 332

6.12.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 332

6.13.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 334

6.13.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 334

6.13.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 335

6.14.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 336

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6.15 Sine FM Oscillator .......................................................................................................................337

6.16 Sine Sync Oscillator .................................................................................................................... 340

6.17 Sine 4x Oscillator ........................................................................................................................343

6.18 Sine Bank ................................................................................................................................... 346

6.19 Pulse Oscillator .......................................................................................................................... 350

6.20 Pulse FM Oscillator ..................................................................................................................... 353

6.21 Pulse Sync Oscillator .................................................................................................................. 355

6.14.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 336

6.14.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 337

6.15.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 338

6.15.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 338

6.15.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 339

6.16.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 340

6.16.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 341

6.16.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 341

6.17.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 343

6.17.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 343

6.17.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 345

6.18.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 346

6.18.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 347

6.18.3 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 349

6.19.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 350

6.19.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 351

6.19.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 352

6.20.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 353

6.20.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 354

6.20.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 354

6.21.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 356

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6.22 Pulse 1-Ramp Oscillator ............................................................................................................. 359

6.23 Pulse 2-Ramp Oscillator ............................................................................................................. 362

6.24 Bi-Pulse Oscillator ......................................................................................................................365

6.25 Impulse Oscillator ...................................................................................................................... 367

6.26 Impulse FM Oscillator ................................................................................................................. 369

6.27 Impulse Sync Oscillator .............................................................................................................. 371

6.28 4-Step Oscillator ........................................................................................................................ 374

6.21.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 357

6.21.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 358

6.22.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 359

6.22.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 360

6.22.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 361

6.23.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 362

6.23.2 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 364

6.24.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 365

6.24.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 366

6.24.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 366

6.25.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 367

6.25.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 368

6.25.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 368

6.26.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 369

6.26.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 370

6.26.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 370

6.27.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 371

6.27.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 372

6.27.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 373

6.28.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 374

6.28.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 375

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6.29 5-Step Oscillator ........................................................................................................................ 376

6.30 6-Step Oscillator ........................................................................................................................ 378

6.31 8-Step Oscillator ....................................................................................................................... 380

6.32 4-Ramp Oscillator ...................................................................................................................... 383

6.33 5-Ramp Oscillator ...................................................................................................................... 385

6.34 6-Ramp Oscillator ...................................................................................................................... 387

6.35 8-Ramp Oscillator ...................................................................................................................... 389

6.28.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 375

6.29.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 376

6.29.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 377

6.29.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 377

6.30.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 378

6.30.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 379

6.30.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 379

6.31.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 380

6.31.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 381

6.31.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 381

6.32.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 383

6.32.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 383

6.32.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 384

6.33.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 385

6.33.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 385

6.33.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 386

6.34.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 387

6.34.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 387

6.34.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 388

6.35.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 389

6.35.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 390

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6.36 Ramp Oscillator ..........................................................................................................................391

6.37 Clock Oscillator .......................................................................................................................... 393

6.38 Noise Oscillator .......................................................................................................................... 396

6.39 Random Oscillator ...................................................................................................................... 397

6.40 Geiger Oscillator ......................................................................................................................... 399

6.35.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 390

6.36.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 391

6.36.2 Properties: Function Page .......................................................................................... 392

6.36.3 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 392

6.36.4 Example ..................................................................................................................... 393

6.37.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 393

6.37.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 394

6.37.3 Example: Simple Timer .............................................................................................. 395

6.38.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 396

6.38.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 396

6.38.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 396

6.39.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 397

6.39.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 398

6.39.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 398

6.40.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 399

6.40.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 400

6.40.3 Example: Rehearsing the Oscillator ........................................................................... 400

7 Samplers ..................................................................................................................

7.1 Sampler ...................................................................................................................................... 402

7.2 Sampler FM ................................................................................................................................ 404

7.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 402

7.1.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 403

7.1.3 Example: Sampler with Trigger Button ...................................................................... 403

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7.3 Sampler Loop ..............................................................................................................................407

7.4 Grain Resynth ............................................................................................................................. 412

7.5 Grain Pitch Former ...................................................................................................................... 417

7.6 Grain Cloud Sampler .................................................................................................................. 423

7.7 Beat Loop .................................................................................................................................. 427

7.8 Sample Lookup ........................................................................................................................... 432

7.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 404

7.2.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 405

7.2.3 Example: FM Sampler ................................................................................................ 406

7.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 407

7.3.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 409

7.3.3 Example: Loop Sampler ............................................................................................. 411

7.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 412

7.4.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 414

7.4.3 Example: Grain Resynth Resampler ........................................................................... 416

7.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 417

7.5.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 419

7.5.3 Example: Grain Pitch Former ..................................................................................... 421

7.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 423

7.6.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 424

7.6.3 Example: Simple Grain Cloud Sampler ...................................................................... 426

7.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 428

7.7.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 429

7.7.3 Example: Simple Beat Loop Sampler ......................................................................... 431

7.8.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 432

7.8.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 433

7.8.3 Example: Sample Lookup Oscillator ........................................................................... 433

8 Sequencer ................................................................................................................

435

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8.1 6-Step Sequencer ....................................................................................................................... 435

8.2 8-Step Sequencer ....................................................................................................................... 438

8.3 12-Step Sequencer ..................................................................................................................... 441

8.4 16-Step Sequencer ..................................................................................................................... 445

8.5 Multiplex 16 Sequencer .............................................................................................................. 449

8.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 435

8.1.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 436

8.1.3 Example: 6-Step Pitch Sequencer .............................................................................. 437

8.2.1 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 439

8.2.2 Example: 8-Step Pitch Sequencer .............................................................................. 440

8.3.1 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 442

8.3.2 Example: 12-Step Pitch Sequencer ............................................................................ 443

8.4.1 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 446

8.4.2 Example: 16-Step Pitch Sequencer ............................................................................ 447

8.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 449

8.5.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 450

8.5.3 Example: Multiplex Sequencer ................................................................................... 450

9 LFO, Envelope ...........................................................................................................

9.1 LFO ............................................................................................................................................. 454

9.2 Slow Random ..............................................................................................................................457

9.3 H - Env ....................................................................................................................................... 458

9.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 454

9.1.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 455

9.1.3 Example: Tremolo ...................................................................................................... 456

9.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 457

9.2.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 457

9.2.3 Example: Random Pitch Deviation ............................................................................. 458

9.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 458

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9.4 HR - Env ..................................................................................................................................... 461

9.5 D - Env ....................................................................................................................................... 466

9.6 DR - Env ..................................................................................................................................... 469

9.7 DSR - Env ................................................................................................................................... 472

9.8 DBDR - Env .................................................................................................................................475

9.3.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 459

9.3.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 460

9.3.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 460

9.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 462

9.4.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 462

9.4.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 463

9.4.4 Example 1: Amplitude Envelope ................................................................................. 464

9.4.5 Example: Envelope Follower ....................................................................................... 465

9.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 466

9.5.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 466

9.5.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 467

9.5.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 468

9.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 469

9.6.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 469

9.6.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 470

9.6.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 471

9.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 472

9.7.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 473

9.7.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 474

9.7.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 474

9.8.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 476

9.8.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 476

9.8.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 477

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9.9 DBDSR-Env .................................................................................................................................479

9.10 AD - Env ..................................................................................................................................... 483

9.11 AR - Env ..................................................................................................................................... 486

9.12 ADR-Env ..................................................................................................................................... 489

9.13 ADSR - Env ................................................................................................................................. 492

9.14 ADBDR - Env ...............................................................................................................................496

9.8.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 478

9.9.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 479

9.9.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 480

9.9.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 481

9.9.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 482

9.10.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 483

9.10.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 484

9.10.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 484

9.10.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 485

9.11.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 486

9.11.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 487

9.11.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 487

9.11.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 488

9.12.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 489

9.12.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 490

9.12.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 491

9.12.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 491

9.13.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 493

9.13.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 493

9.13.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 494

9.13.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 495

9.14.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 496

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9.15 ADBDSR-Env ...............................................................................................................................500

9.16 AHDSR - Env ............................................................................................................................... 504

9.17 AHDBDR - Env ............................................................................................................................ 508

9.18 4-Ramp ...................................................................................................................................... 512

9.19 5-Ramp ...................................................................................................................................... 516

9.14.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 497

9.14.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 498

9.14.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 499

9.15.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 500

9.15.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 501

9.15.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 502

9.15.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 503

9.16.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 504

9.16.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 505

9.16.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 506

9.16.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 506

9.17.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 508

9.17.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 509

9.17.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 510

9.17.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 511

9.18.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 512

9.18.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 512

9.18.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 514

9.18.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 515

9.19.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 516

9.19.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 517

9.19.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 518

9.19.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 519

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9.20 6-Ramp ...................................................................................................................................... 521

9.20.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 521

9.20.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 522

9.20.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 524

9.20.4 Example: Amplitude Envelope .................................................................................... 524

10 Filter ........................................................................................................................

10.1 HP/LP 1-Pole ...............................................................................................................................526

10.2 HP/LP 1-Pole FM ......................................................................................................................... 528

10.3 1-Pole All-Pass ........................................................................................................................... 531

10.4 Multi 2-Pole ................................................................................................................................ 532

10.5 Multi 2-Pole FM .......................................................................................................................... 535

10.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 526

10.1.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 527

10.1.3 Example: Envelope Follower ....................................................................................... 527

10.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 528

10.2.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 529

10.2.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 529

10.2.4 Example: 1-Pole Filter ................................................................................................ 530

10.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 531

10.3.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 531

10.3.3 Example: 1-Pole Allpass Filter ................................................................................... 532

10.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 533

10.4.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 534

10.4.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 534

10.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 535

10.5.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 537

10.5.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 537

10.5.4 Example: 2-Pole Filter ................................................................................................ 538

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10.6 2-Pole Notch ............................................................................................................................... 539

10.7 2-Pole Notch FM ......................................................................................................................... 542

10.8 Multi/LP 4-Pole ........................................................................................................................... 547

10.9 Multi/LP 4-Pole FM ..................................................................................................................... 550

10.10 Multi/HP 4-Pole .......................................................................................................................... 554

10.11 Multi/HP 4-Pole FM ..................................................................................................................... 558

10.12 Pro-52 Filter ............................................................................................................................... 562

10.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 539

10.6.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 541

10.6.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 541

10.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 542

10.7.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 544

10.7.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 545

10.7.4 Example: 2-Pole Notch Filter ...................................................................................... 546

10.8.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 547

10.8.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 548

10.8.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 549

10.9.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 550

10.9.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 551

10.9.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 552

10.9.4 Example: 4-Pole Filter ................................................................................................ 553

10.10.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 554

10.10.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 556

10.10.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 557

10.11.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 558

10.11.2 Ports .......................................................................................................................... 559

10.11.3 Properties: View Page ................................................................................................ 560

10.11.4 Example: 4-Pole Filter ................................................................................................ 561

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