Operation Manual the Information in This Document Is Subject to Change Without Notice and Does Not Represent a Commitment on the Part of NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Gmbh
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FM8 Operation Manual The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH. The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH, hereinafter referred to as NATIVE INSTRUMENTS. All product and company names are trademarks of their respective owners. Furthermore, the fact that you are reading this text means you are the owner of legal version rather than an illegal, pirated copy. It is only through the loyalty and honesty of people like yourself that NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH can continue to develop and create innovative audio software. On behalf of the entire company, thank you very much. Users Guide written by Thomas Loop Special thanks to the Beta Test Team, who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs, but in making this a better product. © Native Instruments GmbH, 2006. All rights reserved. Germany USA NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH NATIVE INSTRUMENTS North America, Inc. Schlesische Str. 28-30 5631 A Hollywood Boulevard D-10997 Berlin Los Angeles, CA 90028 Germany USA [email protected] [email protected] www.native-instruments.de www.native-instruments.com Table Of Contents 1. Welcome to FM8 ............................................................................ 6 2. Installation and Setup .................................................................... 7 3. Overview and Tutorial ..................................................................... 7 3.1. New in This Version .................................................................. 7 3.1.1. New Features ................................................................. 7 3.2. Basic Concepts ........................................................................ 9 3.2.1. Frequency Modulation ..................................................... 9 3.2.2. Modulating Parameters ..................................................10 3.2.3. Morphing Sounds ..........................................................11 3.2.4. Arpeggiate ....................................................................11 3.3. Outline of the Interface ............................................................12 3.3.1. Global Sections: Application Control Bar, Navigator and Keyboard ................................................................................12 3.3.2. Browser & Attributes Page ..............................................13 3.3.3. Master Window .............................................................13 3.3.4. Effects Window .............................................................14 3.3.5. Arpeggiator Window .......................................................14 3.3.6. Easy/Morph Page...........................................................15 3.3.7. Expert Windows .............................................................15 3.4. Quickstarts ............................................................................ 20 3.4.1. Loading and Using Sounds..............................................21 3.4.2. Morphing and Easy Editing ............................................ 22 3.4.3. Using the Arpeggiator and Modifying Attributes.................24 3.4.1. Create your First Sound from Scratch ...............................27 4. Reference ................................................................................... 33 4.1. What is Frequency Modulation? ................................................ 33 4.1.1. The Basics ................................................................... 33 4.1.2. Meet the Algorithm ....................................................... 34 4.1.3. Feedback ..................................................................... 35 4.1.4. The Envelope Generator ................................................. 35 4.2. Interaction with the GUI .......................................................... 36 4.2.1. Mac and Windows Conventions ...................................... 36 4.2.2. Buttons and Switches .................................................. 36 4.2.3. Faders and Knobs......................................................... 36 4.2.4. Numeric Values .............................................................37 4.2.5. Popup Menus ................................................................37 4.2.6. FM Matrix .................................................................... 38 4.2.7. Graphical Interfaces ..................................................... 39 FM8 – 3 4.2.8. Envelopes .................................................................... 40 4.2.9. Pages and Tabs ............................................................ 40 4.3. Standalone menus .................................................................. 40 4.3.1. File Menu .................................................................... 40 4.3.2. Help Menu ...................................................................41 4.4. Application Control Bar ............................................................41 4.4.1. Options ........................................................................41 4.4.2. Menu Functions and Status Displays .............................. 45 4.5. Navigator ................................................................................47 4.6. Keyboard ............................................................................... 48 4.7. Master Window ....................................................................... 48 4.7.1. Level Controls ............................................................... 48 4.7.2. Voices and Polyphony .....................................................49 4.7.3. Pitch and Portamento .................................................... 50 4.7.4. Arpeggiator and Quality ..................................................51 4.7.5. MIDI Controls ................................................................51 4.8. Effects Window ...................................................................... 52 4.8.1. Overdrive ..................................................................... 53 4.8.2. Tube Amp .................................................................... 53 4.8.3. Cabinet ....................................................................... 53 4.8.4. Shelving EQ ................................................................. 55 4.8.5. Peak EQ ...................................................................... 55 4.8.6. Talk Wah ..................................................................... 56 4.8.7. Phaser ........................................................................ 56 4.8.8. Flanger ........................................................................57 4.8.9. Tremolo ....................................................................... 58 4.8.10. Reverb ....................................................................... 58 4.8.11. PsycheDelay ............................................................... 59 4.8.12. Chorus / Delay ............................................................ 60 4.9. Arpeggiator Window .................................................................61 4.9.1. Arpeggiator Controls ...................................................... 62 4.9.2. Pattern Editor .............................................................. 65 4.10. Easy / Morph Window ............................................................ 66 4.10.1. Timbre Controls .......................................................... 67 4.10.2. Output Controls .......................................................... 68 4.10.3. LFO and Amplitude Envelopes ...................................... 68 4.10.4. Apply and Reset ..........................................................69 4.10.5. Effect Controls ............................................................70 4.10.6. Morph Controls ............................................................70 4 – FM8 4.11. Expert Controls ......................................................................72 4.11.1. FM Matrix ...................................................................72 4.11.2. Operator A-E Pages ......................................................74 4.11.3. Operator X Window ...................................................... 80 4.11.4. Operator Z Window ...................................................... 83 4.11.5. Operators Window ....................................................... 86 4.11.6. Envelopes Window ...................................................... 88 4.11.7. Modulations Windows................................................... 89 4.11.8. Key Scaling Window .................................................... 92 4.11.9. Pitch Window ............................................................. 95 4.11.10. Spec Window ............................................................ 99 4.12. Browser and Attributes Window .............................................100 4.12.1. Attribute Concept .......................................................100 4.12.2. Searching and Loading Sounds with the Browser ...........101 4.12.3. Defining Attributes and Saving Sounds .........................106 4.12.4. Loading FM7 Sounds .................................................108 4.12.5. Importing System Exclusive Data .................................109 Appendix A – Attributes