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es2 title en_v50.fm Page 1 Monday, November 18, 2002 3:31 PM Software Instruments >> Version 1.0, January 2002 User Manual >> English Edition es2 en_v52.book Page 2 Monday, October 28, 2002 5:52 PM es2 en_v52.book Page 3 Monday, October 28, 2002 5:52 PM q License Agreement Important! Please read this licence agreement carefully before opening the disk seal! Opening of the disk seal and use of this package indicates your agreement to the following terms and conditions. Emagic grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the software in this package. You may: 1. use the software on a single machine. 2. make one copy of the software solely for back-up purposes. You may not: 1. make copies of the user manual or the software except as expressly provided for in this agreement. 2. make alterations or modifications to the software or any copy, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the software. 3. sub-license, lease, lend, rent or grant other rights in all or any copy to others. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all implied warranties made by Emagic in connection with this manual and software are limited in duration to the minimum statutory guarantee period in your state or country from the date of original purchase, and no warranties, whether express or implied, shall apply to this product after said period. This warranty is not transferable-it applies only to the original purchaser of the software. Emagic makes no warranty, either express or implied, with respect to this software, its quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. As a result, this software is sold “as is”, and you, the purchaser, are assuming the entire risk as to quality and performance. In no event will Emagic be liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from any defect in the software or documentation. This agreement will terminate if you fail to comply with any term or condi- tion in this agreement. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. This manual, copy-protection and software described herein are copy- righted © 2002 by Emagic Soft- und Hardware GmbH, Halstenbeker Weg 96, 25462 Rellingen, Germany es2 en_v52.book Page 4 Monday, October 28, 2002 5:52 PM es2 en_v52.book Page 5 Monday, October 28, 2002 5:52 PM Table of Contents q Chapter 1 Welcome… Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 What the Package Includes . 15 2.2 Getting Started . 17 The XSKey Authorization Window . 18 2.3 The “Audio Instrument” Object Type . 19 Loading and Playing the ES2 . 20 2.4 The ES2 in the Audio Mixer . 21 Chapter 3 The ES2 Parameters 3.1 Oscillators . 26 Wave . 31 Oscillator Mix Field—The Triangle . 43 3.2 Filters . 45 “Series” and “Parallel” Filter Signal Flow . 45 Filter Blend: Cross-Fading the Filters . 47 Drive . 49 Filter Parameters . 50 Filter 2 FM . 56 3.3 Dynamic Stage (Amplifier) . 58 3.4 The Router . 59 3.5 The LFO’s . 72 3.6 The Envelopes (ENV1—ENV3). 76 The Parameters of ENV1. 77 The Parameters of ENV2 and ENV3 . 79 3.7 The Square. 81 3.8 The Vector Envelope. 82 Envelope Points, Times and Loops . 83 Solo Point . 86 Envelope Modes Normal and Finish . 86 Vector Envelope Loops . 87 Time Scaling. 89 3.9 Effect Processor . 90 Distortion. 91 Chorus, Phaser, Flanger . 91 3.10 Random Sound Variations . 92 User Manual Version 1 5 es2 en_v52.book Page 6 Monday, October 28, 2002 5:52 PM Table of Contents Chapter 4 Synthesizer Basics 4.1 Analog and Subtractive . 97 4.2 What Is Synthesis? . 98 4.3 Subtractive Synthesis . 99 Cutoff, Resonance and Drive—illustrated with a sawtooth wave . 99 Fourier Theorem and Harmonics. 100 Drive . 102 Other Oscillator Waveforms . 102 Envelopes. 103 Chapter 5 Tutorials 5.1 Soundworkshop: Emagic ES 2 . 105 Tutorial Setting: “Analog Saw Init”. 105 Tutorial Setting: “Analog Saw 3Osc” . 106 Tutorial Setting: “Analog Unison” . 107 Tutorial Setting: “Analog Bass clean” . 108 Tutorial Setting: “Analog Bass distorted” . 108 Tutorial Setting: “FM Start” . 109 Tutorial Setting: “FM Envelope” . 110 Tutorial Setting: “FM Drive” . 111 Tutorial Setting: “FM DigiWave”. 111 Tutorial Setting: “FM Wavetable”. 112 Tutorial Setting: “FM Megafat” . 112 Tutorial Setting: “FM Out of Tune” and “FM Tuned” . 113 Tutorial Settings: “PWM Start”, “PWM Slow”, “PWM Fast” and “PWM Scaled”. 114 Tutorial Settings: “PWM 2 Osc” and “PWM Soft Strings”. 115 Tutorial Setting: “Ringmod Start”. 116 Tutorial Setting: “Sync Start” . 117 Tutorial Setting: “Vector Start” and “Vector Envelope” . 118 Tutorial Settings: “Vector Envelope” and “Vector XY” . 119 Tutorial Settings: “Vector Loop” . 120 Tutorial Setting: “Vector Kick” . 122 Tutorial Settings: “Vector Perc Synth” and “Vector Punch Bass” . 123 5.2 Templates for Emagic ES2 . 123 -1- Clean Stratocaster (“Slap Strat”) . 124 -2- The big twirl, basically (“Wheelrocker”) . 126 -3- Something Horny (“Crescendo Brass”) . 128 -4- … making our job redundant …? (“MW-Pad-Creator 3”) . 130 Emagic 6 ES2 Emagic Synthesizer Two es2 en_v52.book Page 7 Monday, October 28, 2002 5:52 PM Table of Contents q -5- Another approach to “Crybaby” (“Wheelsyncer”) . 131 Chapter 6 A Brief History of the Synthesizer 6.1 Precursors to the Synthesizer . 133 6.2 The First Voltage-controlled Synthesizers . 135 6.3 Compact and Cheap . 137 6.4 Storability and Polyphony . 138 6.5 Digital Synthesizers . 140 User Manual Version 1 7 es2 en_v52.book Page 8 Monday, October 28, 2002 5:52 PM Table of Contents Emagic 8 ES2 Emagic Synthesizer Two es2 en_v52.book Page 9 Monday, October 28, 2002 5:52 PM q Chapter 1 Welcome… … and thank you for choosing the ES2 Emagic Synthesizer Two. The ES2 is one of the most versatile virtual-analog synthesizers ever designed. The features and sonic potential of many well-respected, rare, and vintage analog synthesizers pale in comparison to the power offered by the ES2. Don’t be fooled by the compact and easy-to-understand user interface of the ES2. Its lack of additional menu items, windows and lengthy parameter lists may give you the impres- sion that its sonic power might not be that immense. Belying this simple appearance, the ES2 offers facilities that exceed those found in most of the “legends” of analog synthesizer history. Following is the vast list of the ES2’s key features. If you’re a beginner, this brief description of the ES2’s key features might initially seem a little overwhelming. Don’t be thrown by this! And don’t fret if you’re unfamiliar with the terminology used here—the manual will explain everything. We have also included two tutorial chapters in this manual to help you learn the ropes of synthesis, and as you become more familiar with the ES2, you’ll find that it’s not at all complicated to use. Addi- tionally, the ES2 ships with a large set of sounds we’re sure you’ll enjoy checking out. These presets can also be used as a basis for your own sound design visions. ஊ If you’re new to synthesizers, please invest the time in reading the Synthesizer Basics section, on page 97. User Manual Version 1 9 es2 en_v52.book Page 10 Monday, October 28, 2002 5:52 PM Welcome… Most Spectacular Features So, for the synthesizer connoisseur, here’s the “brief” list of key features to whet your appetite: The ES2 features an advanced modulation matrix in addition to a number of “hard-wired” modulation routings. Basically, the concept of combining any modulation source with any modula- tion target, is as almost as old as the synthesizer itself. Most important to the concept is a huge set of modulation targets, sources, a sufficient number of modulation channels and modula- tion processes which can be “inserted” into modulation channels. The ES2—featuring 10 modulation channels—represents the new “standard” when it comes to matrix modulation. You can modulate parameters such as filter resonance or the intensity of Cutoff Frequency modulation by Oscillator 1. The three-Oscillator concept is reminiscent of the Minimoog and EMS VCS 3. The oscillators can be synchronized and ring- modulated. Pulsewidth modulation is also possible. Oscillator 1 can be modulated in frequency by Oscillator 2, and is capable of producing FM synth sounds. Further to the “classic, standard” waveforms, the ES2’s Oscil- lators also feature 155 single-cycle waveforms, known as “Digi- Waves”. Each has a totally different sonic color. The DigiWave Parameter can be modulated, allowing dynamic cross-fades between the waves. Intense use of such modulations will “scroll” or “step” through several waves, resulting in sounds somewhat like those of wavetable synthesizers. Two dynamic multi-mode filters, with a number of selectable slopes guarantee the fattest analog sounds. The filters can be mixed freely in parallel and series modes. The filters can be overdriven by the Drive control. Distortion, Chorus, Phaser and Flanger effects are included. The unique Unison mode delivers a density of sound normally only associated with big analog synthesizers, including classic machines such as; the Roland Jupiter 8, the SCI Prophet V and Oberheim OB 8, amongst others. The great thing about the Emagic 10 ES2 Emagic Synthesizer Two es2 en_v52.book Page 11 Monday, October 28, 2002 5:52 PM q ES2’s Unison mode is that it can be used in both monophonic and polyphonic modes. The unison voices are intelligently spread across the entire stereo spectrum, but you can still modulate the panorama position of the voices with any modu- lation source. This latter facility is unprecedented. As with the classic Yamaha CS Series analog synthesizers, a sine wave.