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Figure 1.2 Analog Display.
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outer lining areas of the interface that surrounds the display. Each has dedicated
selectable parameters. In the center area of the interface is the instrument
parameter display, which shows currently selected shell parameter settings, and
updates as different shell parameters are selected.
For example, when Analog’s Osc1 section is selected, its parameters will be visible
in the display. Click on an individual shell section to bring up its parameters
at any time. As with analog synthesizers, these parameters are routable to Analog’s
filter section and other parameters including the amplifier, providing many
sound-shaping options. It is also possible to route its oscillator signal or signals
in series or in parallel, allowing you to create big sounding instruments that will
inspire further interest into the sound-shaping world of synthesis.
The individual shell’s window will turn from gray to white when selected. You
can see what we mean by clicking on the various shell sections located around
the outside of the central display area found in the middle.
Figure 1.3 Analog Oscillator shell section.
Each oscillator can be used independently or in conjunction with the other.
Analog also has an incredible amount of routing flexibility in regards to both
the balance and filtering of the oscillator’s sound. You’ll find a shape chooser
window that displays Analog’s four oscillator waveform types: Sine, Sawtooth,
Rectangular, and Noise. Part of Analog’s implementation is designed around
what Ableton calls “routing schemes.” These routing parameter schemes are
preset, ready to load, and are specific to the oscillator, filter, and amp. They can
be found in the display area by clicking on the global volume shell on the far
right side of the interface. The onboard filters, LFO’s, pitch/filter envelopes, and
multiple tuning parameters make sound design and patch creation a lot of fun
and addictive once you get the hang of it all.
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