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Is there a way for FM-style synthesis?

Posted: 07 Dec 2007 01:31
by Argitoth
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

Posted: 07 Dec 2007 22:48
by flos
Hey, you are running too fast... let us take a breath! :D
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? 8)

Posted: 09 Dec 2007 12:07
by dj.tuBIG/MaliceX
Dang! :O Thanks for that tip.

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

Posted: 09 Dec 2007 19:30
by ksn
well of course you also have the specialized FM controller for that

Posted: 10 Dec 2007 01:19
by dj.tuBIG/MaliceX
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.

Posted: 10 Dec 2007 09:27
by ksn
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 :P

Posted: 11 Dec 2007 20:00
by flos
If you want extreme modulation you can use an amplifier and osc to osc modulation ;)

Posted: 11 Dec 2007 22:50
by Argitoth
wait, an amplifier for what? I thought that was standard.

Posted: 12 Dec 2007 00:09
by flos
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. ;)

Posted: 12 Dec 2007 06:51
by Argitoth
Ah, very good flos. :D

Posted: 12 Dec 2007 18:40
by dj.tuBIG/MaliceX
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?

Posted: 12 Dec 2007 20:00
by Argitoth
Ooooh sweet, I'd love to get KarmaFX to do phase modulation!

Posted: 12 Dec 2007 21:30
by ksn
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

Posted: 13 Dec 2007 14:39
by dj.tuBIG/MaliceX
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.

Posted: 13 Dec 2007 23:49
by ksn
i checked the other thread and can clearly see why now :)