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zerocool22
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 Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: korg emx synth Drive? |
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| Hey, ive seen somewhere you could manage the amount of drive on a synth? (on the screen appears drive then) But how do i activate that? I selected the synth, now what?? |
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shabudua
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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The DRIVE knob is the the bottom-right-most knob on the EMX. Twist it to taste.  |
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zerocool22
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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geez don't understand how i could look over this one!
Thx.
Do you know by any chance the best way how to learn how the synth works? A LOT OF KNOBS THERE? |
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shabudua
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| The best way is probably just to continue to play with all the knobs and see what they do. Also the funnest Reading the manual, although not as fun, can also be very helpful. Don't worry, you'll get it. |
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MagpieIndustries
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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It might be helpful to stick to one or two of the synthesis methods when beginning, and figure out what the filter does first. Start by getting a relatively simple sound, try turning the Oscillator Type to Wave and select Saw with the main jog dial. Make sure the mix (osc edit 1) and modulation (osc edit 2) are set to 0. You should now have a primitive buzz sound. Now start playing melodies and experiment like crazy with the filter types, the cutoff and resonance so you understand what they do to the source sound. Add a little portamento. Now go back to the oscillator types and you will have a better understanding on how to shape them in a pleasing direction.
You can add more complexity a little later, by checking out the LFO action, and the filter EG (the knob below the cutoff) but I'd recommend leaving this stuff until you understand the oscillators and filters a little.
You can also dissect the preset sounds by finding one you like, and then turning the knobs until the display shows 'original value'. The knob is then at the correct position for that preset. Just keep turning off the effects and changing the values until you get a good understanding of what made that particular sound. You'll quickly start building up a library of ideas like "i want that acid squelchy sound, so start with a saw wave, add lots of cutoff and filter EG modulation, high resonance, some mild distortion and a little delay"..
You cant go wrong by just twisting all the knobs and exploring! |
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