Elektron Monomachine - Manual (Page 25)

MONOMACHINE SYNTHESIS ARRANGEMENT
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MONOMACHINE SYNTHESIS ARRANGEMENT
The basic sound generating unit in the Monomachine is called a machine. Each machine is
designed for generating sounds from a specific technique or method, such as analogue
style pulse, SID MOS 6581 or dynamic FM. The sound generating machines allow you to
get many different starting points with varied sound characteristics.
The machines are grouped in so called Mono-synths. It can be viewed as if the machines in
a Mono-synth belong to the same family. For example, in the FM+ family there are a total of
3 machines for static, parallel and dynamic FM synthesis. Despite the fact that each
machine is based on the family synthesis, each machine can have a unique parameter set.
The parameters are selected individually to give the user the best control of the machines.
There is a special Mono-synth named FX. The machines in this family do not generate
sounds, but offer effects for other tracks.
Description of Mono-synths and their parameters are covered in Appendix A.
Each of the six tracks can have any machine assigned to it. The assignment of machines
and their parameter settings are collected in kits. Editing the kits is discussed in section
“KIT EDITING”, on page 22.
All six tracks have their dedicated effect modules. The track effect system consists of the
parameters found in the AMPLIFICATION, FILTER and EFFECT pages. Each track effect
system delivers hi/lo/band-pass resonant 24-db filter with envelope and individual Q-con-
trol, 1-band eq, sample rate reduction, distortion and tempo synchronised tape-style delay.
You will also find controls for left/right-pan and portamento speed among the the track
effects. The track effects are explained in depth in section “TRACK EFFECTS”, on
page 26.
Each track offers three powerful Low Frequency Oscillators (LFO’s). The three LFO’s offer
identical functionality, and can be assigned to any machine, track effect or LFO parameter.
You will find more information about the LFO’s on page 35.