Audio Damage Axon - Manual (Page 5)

Introduction
Axon introduces an Audio Damage original: the Neuron Sequencer. A radical departure from traditional x0x-
or MPD-style sequencers, the Neuron Sequencer generates rhythms and melodies with a network of
interconnected nodes called neurons. Each neuron has a flexible but simple to use FM-based synthesizer
capable of generating electronic percussion sounds and metallic tones. Axon includes an internal mixer for
setting the relative levels and stereo positions of these seven synthesizers. The mixer also feeds a stereo
delay and a pair of filters, both drawn from Audio Damage’s highly regarded effects plug-ins. Axon’s neurons
also transmit MIDI note messages so you can use Axon to drive your favorite hardware or software
synthesizers, sample players, etc. Axon can receive MIDI note messages and be used as a software
synthesizer without using its internal sequencer.
If You Don’t Like To Read Manuals
We understand. You just got a shiny new plug-in and you’d really rather play with it than read some dull
exposition about it. Go ahead, then—install it, load it up, flip through the presets, move some of the controls
around. Axon comes with a healthy assortment of built-in presets that will provide instant gratification and
keep you amused for quite some time.
However, eventually you may find that it’s not entirely clear exactly what’s going on. Hexagons blink, sounds
happen, beats emerge, but how? When you’re ready to learn about how Axon does what it does, come back to
this manual and read on.
System Requirements
To use Axon, you'll need a Steinberg VST-compatible host application which conforms to the VST 2.0
specifications, and a computer capable of running it. For the Audio Unit version of Axon, you’ll need an
application capable of hosting Audio Unit plug-ins, and an Apple computer with an Intel CPU capable of
running it.
We support the use of Axon under Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7; and Apple OS X version 10.5
or newer.