Is there a way for FM-style synthesis?

Argitoth · Post by **Argitoth** » 07 Dec 2007 01:31

I'm a noob so I don't know how to use KarmaFX fully, but is there a way to do an FM-style grid synthesis like FM8, Toxic III, and Sytrus? They all use that grid thing with knobs. Is there a way to emulate this in KarmaFX or is there plans for something? Thanks!

-Argitoth

flos · Post by **flos** » 07 Dec 2007 22:48

Hey, you are running too fast... let us take a breath!

Ok, there isn't a matrix like with a traditional synth but of course you can do cascaded modulators, auto-modulation and things like that... it's pretty easy, but if you want to make something big pray for your CPU and get a lot of patience to make all the routings...
How to make this: take an osc ctrl+click on it and holding ctrl click on the freq parameter of whatever osc (even the same!). All clear?

dj.tuBIG/MaliceX · Post by **dj.tuBIG/MaliceX** » 09 Dec 2007 12:07

Dang! :O Thanks for that tip.

Another option is to link the OSC's freq. setting to a HFO.

ksn · Post by **ksn** » 09 Dec 2007 19:30

well of course you also have the specialized FM controller for that

dj.tuBIG/MaliceX · Post by **dj.tuBIG/MaliceX** » 10 Dec 2007 01:19

That's right, but the problem with that controller is it's a bit touchy to work with, and somewhat unfamilliar for some people more familliar with working with oscillator-to-oscillator.

ksn · Post by **ksn** » 10 Dec 2007 09:27

My concern with this module is that the Modindex seems a bit "short" with Antia on, i'd like to be able to turn this knob more

flos · Post by **flos** » 11 Dec 2007 20:00

If you want extreme modulation you can use an amplifier and osc to osc modulation

Argitoth · Post by **Argitoth** » 11 Dec 2007 22:50

wait, an amplifier for what? I thought that was standard.

flos · Post by **flos** » 12 Dec 2007 00:09

Standard? Well I simply use it to control the modulation amount, I connect the modulator to the carrier through an amplifier module, that's all. Well if you don't want to use it, don't do that.

Argitoth · Post by **Argitoth** » 12 Dec 2007 06:51

Ah, very good flos.

dj.tuBIG/MaliceX · Post by **dj.tuBIG/MaliceX** » 12 Dec 2007 18:40

Sort of related, but shouldn't this method work with PHASE modulation as well, rather than frequency?

I've tried it with phase, but it has no effect. What's going on?

Argitoth · Post by **Argitoth** » 12 Dec 2007 20:00

Ooooh sweet, I'd love to get KarmaFX to do phase modulation!

ksn · Post by **ksn** » 12 Dec 2007 21:30

dj.tuBIG/MaliceX wrote:Sort of related, but shouldn't this method work with PHASE modulation as well, rather than frequency?

I've tried it with phase, but it has no effect. What's going on?

I also tried it, same result

dj.tuBIG/MaliceX · Post by **dj.tuBIG/MaliceX** » 13 Dec 2007 14:39

See the report topic. I don't think OSC-PHASE even works at all. Tried all possible options to use it, there's no change in the signal at all.

ksn · Post by **ksn** » 13 Dec 2007 23:49

i checked the other thread and can clearly see why now