Apple MainStage 3 Instruments - MainStage 3 Instruments

ES1
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ES1 overview
ES1 emulates the circuits of analog synthesizers in a simple, streamlined interface.
ES1 produces sounds using subtractive synthesis. It provides an oscillator and sub-oscillator
that generate harmonically rich waveforms. You subtract (cut, or filter out) portions of these
waveforms and reshape them to create new sounds. The ES1’s tone-generation system also
provides flexible modulation options that make it easy to create punchy basses, atmospheric
pads, biting leads, and sharp percussion.
If you’re new to synthesizers, see Synthesizer basics overview on page 472, which will introduce
you to the terminology and give you an overview of different synthesis systems and how
they work.
Oscillator parameters
Filter parameters
Amplifier parameters
Modulation parameters
Envelope parameters
Global parameters
ES1 is divided into six main areas.
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Oscillator parameters: Located in the upper left, the oscillators generate the basic waveforms
that form the basis of your sound. See ES1 oscillator parameters overview on page 22.
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Global parameters: Located in the bottom green/gray strip, global sound control parameters
are used to assign and adjust global tuning, activate the in-built chorus, and so on. You can
use the chorus to color or thicken the sound. See ES1 global parameters on page 24.
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Filter parameters: Located in the upper-middle section with the circular Filter area as well as the
Drive and Key scaling parameters, the filter is used to contour the waveforms sent from the
oscillators. See ES1 filter parameters overview on page 25.
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Amplifier parameters: Located in the upper right, the amplifier parameters allow you to finetune
the behavior of your sound’s level. See ES1 amplifier parameters on page 27.
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Envelope parameters: Located to the right in the dark green/gray area, the ADSR sliders
are used to control both filter cutoff and the amplifier level over time. See ES1 envelope
parameters overview on page 28.
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