Best Synth for LFO Waveform Shaping

xparameterx · Post by **xparameterx** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:50 pm

Oh man I can see the flames now, please don't hate me! Yes, I've read the wobble bible so on and so forth. I currently use Albino, but as far as LFO's are concerned it seems like I'm stuck using like 4 or 5 basic LFO waveforms as modulators with no real flexibility, unless of course I use the Mod Envelope but I can't get it to cycle like an LFO. Massive seems to offer a little more control in this area, but I'm looking for a synth that I can really control, almost draw in, any modulation envelope I want. I'm sure I'm missing something and the answer is staring me straight in the face. Be easssssy!

Brisance · Post by **Brisance** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:52 pm

xPARAMETERx wrote:I can't get it to cycle like an LFO.

just retrigger it.

xparameterx · Post by **xparameterx** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:56 pm

Brisance wrote:
xPARAMETERx wrote:I can't get it to cycle like an LFO.
just retrigger it.

I mean yeah that works, but still I can't really alter the shape of the attack other than it's length, I want complete control! Bwahahahaha

Brisance · Post by **Brisance** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:58 pm

automations?

lojik · Post by **lojik** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:11 pm

You can alter the shape of the attack in Albino3, quite a nice feature. Your using Albino2 I take it?

xparameterx · Post by **xparameterx** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:12 pm

Lojik wrote:You can alter the shape of the attack in Albino3, quite a nice feature. Your using Albino2 I take it?

oh shit i just figured that out right before I read this....just what I was looking for. I told you the answer was staring me straight in the face!

. I'm using Albino 3 for the records, thx mang.

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:58 am

nowaysj wrote:If you really want the control, no lfo, automate everything by hand. Don't be a pussy and get to work.

lol

Two synths that have good lfo options are Surge and Atlantis.

Surge only has 12 LFO's. They each function as either an LFO, ADSR or Step Sequencer depending on your needs. Each one has its own HADSR envelope as well, so you can delay your LFO coming in etc etc. As this wasn't enough, you can modulate any of the LFOs with any of the other LFOs!

Atlantis has looping multistage envelopes. Atlantis also allows you to import your own waveshapes for use as either an oscillator waveshape or LFO. Thus, you could use an audio editor like Audition to draw your own waveshapes, import them et voila!

Come to think of it, reen Oak Crystal synth also has very configurable multistage envelopes.

oblivious · Post by **oblivious** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:53 pm

futures_untold wrote:
nowaysj wrote:If you really want the control, no lfo, automate everything by hand. Don't be a pussy and get to work.
Atlantis has looping multistage envelopes. Atlantis also allows you to import your own waveshapes for use as either an oscillator waveshape or LFO. Thus, you could use an audio editor like Audition to draw your own waveshapes, import them et voila!

oh happy suprise when i googled atlantis, its free

many thanks, im gonna have fun playing whit it

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:01 pm

Yup, Atlantis and Crystal are both free.

Surge is reasonably priced considering the power under the hood!

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:36 pm

nowaysj wrote:The cat is out of the bag - the nasty nastiest sounds I've ever made have been in Crystal. Especially the cacky cackiest midrange sounds.

Aaaaarrrgh! -:runs around screaming as terror strikes:-

Best Synth for LFO Waveform Shaping

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