TC Electronic FireworX - Manual (Page 60)

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THE BLOCKS
In Level*
Controls the input level of the block.
Out Level*
Controls the output level of the Ring Modulator block.
Try listening to the lower or upper sideband signal
alone and vary the Carrier from 2Hz and up.
Synth
Number of blocks: 2
Processing power: 14-16% per block
The Synth block contains three different types of generators:
the Curve generator, the Chaos generator and the Noise
generator. All three generators work great as carrier input in
the Vocoder block. The parameters available in the Modifier
Matrix are marked with an asterisk*.
CURVE GENERATOR
Curve Generator
The curve generator is a frequency oscillator that can output
tones from 2Hz-2kHz. There are four different shapes to
choose between: Sine-Triangle-Square-Sawtooth.
The curve generator works great as a carrier input of the
Vocoder block (Sine not recommended, though). The
parameters available in the Modifier Matrix are marked with
an asterisk*.
Freq*
The frequency being generated.
Range: 2Hz-2kHz.
Set the “Freq” parameter up to be controlled via
MIDI using one of the Functions in the Modifier
Matrix, and use this block as a mini synthesizer (See
“Modifiers, Functions” for further details).
Curve
Selects the curve being generated.
Choose between Square, Sine, Triangle and Sawtooth.
Square PW*
Controls the division of the upper and lower part of the
Square waveform e.g. if Pulsewidth is set to 75%, the upper
half of the waveform will be on for 75% of the time.
Locut*
Cuts off frequencies lower than the selected frequency. The
slope of the filter is 12dB/octave.
Range: 10Hz-16kHz.
Highcut*
Cuts off frequencies higher than the selected frequency. The
slope of the filter is 12dB/octave.
Range: 10Hz-16kHz.
Mix*
Mixes between direct sound and effect.
In Level*
Controls the input level of the block.
Out Level*
Controls the output level of the block.
Chaos Generator
The Chaos Generator produces random noise based on a
fractal formula. Use it as a carrier in the Vocoder block and
you’ll get some strange sounds.
The parameters available in the Modifier Matrix are marked
with an asterisk*.
Freq*
Sets the update frequency of the recursive formula, or
sound-wise the speed of the noise generator.
Range: 1-1000Hz.
Chaos*
Sets the complexity of the output sound or the degree of
Chaos in the algorithm.
Range: 0-100%.
Locut*
Cuts off frequencies lower than the selected frequency. The
slope of the filter is 12dB/octave.