Apple MainStage 3 Instruments User Manual Main Stage

2013-07-16

• MainStage 3 Instruments
• Contents
• Chapter 1:  Drum Kit Designer
  • Drum Kit Designer overview
  • Drum Kit Designer Edit panel
  • Use Drum Kit Designer
  • Drum Kit Designer extended parameters
  • Drum Kit Designer mappings
• Chapter 2:  ES1
  • ES1 overview
  • ES1 oscillator parameters
    • ES1 oscillator parameters overview
    • ES1 oscillator waveforms
    • Use the ES1 sub-oscillator
  • ES1 global parameters
  • ES1 filter parameters
    • ES1 filter parameters overview
    • Drive the ES1 filter to self-oscillate
  • ES1 amplifier parameters
  • ES1 envelope parameters
    • ES1 envelope parameters overview
    • ES1 filter cutoff envelope modulation
    • ES1 amplifier envelope modulation
  • ES1 modulation
    • ES1 modulation parameters overview
    • Use the ES1 router
    • Use the ES1 LFO
    • Use the ES1 modulation envelope
  • ES1 MIDI controllers
• Chapter 3:  ES2
  • ES2 overview
  • ES2 interface
  • ES2 sound sources
    • ES2 oscillator parameters overview
    • ES2 basic oscillator waveforms
    • Use pulse width modulation in ES2
    • Use frequency modulation in ES2
    • Use ring modulation in ES2
    • Use ES2 Digiwaves
    • Use the ES2 noise generator
    • ES2 emulation of detuned analog oscillators
    • Stretch tuning in ES2
    • Balance ES2 oscillator levels
    • ES2 oscillator start points
    • Synchronize ES2 oscillators
  • ES2 global parameters
    • Global parameters overview
    • Set the ES2 keyboard mode
    • Use unison and voices in ES2
    • Set the ES2 glide time
    • Set the ES2 pitch bend range
  • ES2 filter parameters
    • ES2 filter overview
    • ES2 filter configuration
    • Cross-fade between ES2 filters
    • ES2 Filter 1 modes
    • ES2 Filter 2 slopes
    • ES2 filter cutoff and resonance
    • Overdrive ES2 filters
    • Modulate ES2’s Filter 2 Frequency
  • ES2 amplifier parameters
    • Use ES2’s dynamic stage
    • Sine Level enhanced ES2 sounds
  • ES2 modulation
    • ES2 modulation overview
    • ES2 modulation router
    • ES2 LFOs
    • Use ES2 LFOs
    • ES2 envelopes
    • Use the Vector Envelope
    • Vector Envelope points, times, and loops
    • Use the Planar Pad
    • ES2 modulation target reference
    • ES2 modulation source reference
    • ES2 via modulation source reference
  • ES2 integrated effects processor
  • ES2 macro controls and controller assignments
    • ES2 macro and controller assignment overview
    • ES2 macro controls
    • Make ES2 controller assignments
  • ES2 extended parameters
  • Create random ES2 sound variations
    • Use ES2’s randomization parameters
    • Restriction of ES2 randomization
  • ES2 tutorials
    • Create ES2 sounds from scratch
    • Create ES2 sounds with templates
• Chapter 4:  EFM1
  • EFM1 overview
  • EFM1 modulator and carrier parameters
    • Modulator and carrier overview
    • Set the EFM1 tuning ratio
    • Choose a different EFM1 modulator waveform
  • EFM1 modulation parameters
  • EFM1 global parameters
  • EFM1 output parameters
  • Create random EFM1 sounds
  • EFM1 extended parameters
  • EFM1 MIDI controller assignments
• Chapter 5:  ES E
  • ES E overview
  • ES E oscillator parameters
  • ES E LFO parameters
  • ES E filter parameters
  • ES E envelope parameters
  • ES E output parameters
  • Extended ES E parameters
• Chapter 6:  ES M
  • ES M overview
  • ES M oscillator parameters
  • ES M filter and filter envelope
  • ES M level envelope and output controls
  • Extended ES M parameters
• Chapter 7:  ES P
  • ES P overview
  • ES P oscillator parameters
  • ES P LFO parameters
  • ES P filter parameters
  • ES P envelope and level controls
  • Integrated ES P effects processor
  • Extended ES P parameters
• Chapter 8:  EVOC 20 PolySynth
  • EVOC 20 PolySynth and vocoding
    • EVOC 20 PolySynth overview
    • Vocoder basics
  • EVOC 20 PolySynth interface
  • EVOC 20 PolySynth analysis parameters
  • EVOC 20 PolySynth (U/V) detection parameters
  • EVOC 20 PolySynth synthesis parameters
    • EVOC 20 PolySynth synthesis parameters overview
    • EVOC 20 PolySynth oscillator parameters
    • EVOC 20 PolySynth tuning and pitch parameters
    • EVOC 20 PolySynth filter parameters
    • EVOC 20 PolySynth envelope parameters
    • EVOC 20 PolySynth global parameters
  • EVOC 20 PolySynth formant filter
  • EVOC 20 PolySynth modulation parameters
  • EVOC 20 PolySynth output parameters
  • EVOC 20 PolySynth performance tips
    • Level and frequency tips
    • Tips to avoid sonic artifacts
    • Tips to enhance speech intelligibility
  • Vocoder history
  • EVOC 20 block diagram
• Chapter 9:  EXS24 mkII
  • EXS24 mkII overview
  • Sampler instruments
    • Sampler instruments overview
    • Sample storage locations
    • Manage sampler instruments
    • Use sampler instruments and settings
    • Import SoundFont2, DLS, and Gigasampler files
    • Convert audio regions to sampler instruments
    • Convert ReCycle files to sampler instruments
  • EXS24 mkII Parameter window
    • EXS24 mkII Parameter window overview
    • Sampler Instruments pop-up menu
    • EXS24 mkII global parameters
    • EXS24 mkII pitch parameters
    • EXS24 mkII filter parameters
    • EXS24 mkII output parameters
    • EXS24 mkII extended parameters
    • EXS24 mkII modulation overview
    • EXS24 mkII modulation router
    • EXS24 mkII LFOs
    • EXS24 mkII envelope overview
    • EXS24 mkII modulation reference
  • EXS24 mkII Instrument Editor window
    • EXS24 mkII Instrument Editor overview
    • EXS24 mkII Zones and Groups view
    • Create instruments, zones, and groups
    • Edit EXS24 mkII zones and groups
    • Save, rename, and export EXS24 mkII instruments
    • Edit samples in the Logic Pro Audio File Editor
    • Use an external instrument editor with EXS24 mkII
  • EXS24 mkII preferences
  • EXS24 mkII memory management
• Chapter 10:  External Instrument
  • External Instrument overview
  • Use the External Instrument
• Chapter 11:  Klopfgeist
  • Klopfgeist parameters
• Chapter 12:  Retro Synth
  • Retro Synth overview
  • Retro Synth Analog oscillator controls
  • Retro Synth Sync oscillator controls
  • Retro Synth Table oscillator controls
  • Retro Synth FM oscillator controls
  • Retro Synth filter controls
  • Retro Synth amp and effect controls
  • Retro Synth modulation controls
    • Use Retro Synth modulation
    • Retro Synth Glide and Autobend
    • Retro Synth LFO and Vibrato
    • Retro Synth envelopes
  • Retro Synth global and controller settings
  • Retro Synth extended parameters
• Chapter 13:  Sculpture
  • Sculpture overview
  • Sculpture interface
  • Sculpture string parameters
    • Sculpture string overview
    • Sculpture Hide, Keyscale, and Release view
    • Sculpture’s basic Material Pad parameters
    • Use Sculpture’s Material Pad in Keyscale or Release view
    • Use Sculpture’s string parameter sliders
  • Sculpture objects parameters
    • Sculpture objects overview
    • Sculpture excite table (objects 1 and 2)
    • Sculpture disturb and damp table (objects 2 and 3)
  • Sculpture pickups parameters
    • Use Sculpture pickup parameters
    • Sculpture’s spread controls
  • Sculpture global parameters
  • Sculpture amplitude envelope parameters
  • Use Sculpture’s Waveshaper
  • Sculpture filter parameters
  • Sculpture delay effect parameters
    • Sculpture delay effect overview
    • Sculpture’s Groove Pad (stereo)
  • Sculpture Body EQ parameters
    • Sculpture Body EQ overview
    • Use Sculpture’s Basic EQ model
    • Use Sculpture’s Body EQ models
  • Sculpture output parameters
  • Sculpture modulation controls
    • Sculpture modulation overview
    • Sculpture LFOs
    • Sculpture Vibrato parameters
    • Sculpture Jitter generators
    • Sculpture note-on random modulators
    • Sculpture velocity modulators
    • Use Controller A and B in Sculpture
    • Sculpture envelope parameters
  • Sculpture morph parameters
    • Sculpture morph overview
    • Use Sculpture’s Morph Pad
    • Use Sculpture’s Morph Envelope
  • Define Sculpture MIDI controllers
  • Sculpture tutorials
    • Explore Sculpture
    • Create basic sounds in Sculpture
    • Advanced Sculpture tutorial:  electric bass
    • Advanced Sculpture tutorial: synthesizer sounds
• Chapter 14:  Ultrabeat
  • Ultrabeat overview
  • Ultrabeat interface
  • Ultrabeat Assignment section
    • Ultrabeat Assignment section overview
    • Play and select Ultrabeat drum sounds
    • Name, swap, and copy Ultrabeat drum sounds
    • Import sounds and EXS instruments into Ultrabeat
    • Ultrabeat settings
  • Ultrabeat Synthesizer section overview
  • Ultrabeat sound sources
    • Ultrabeat oscillator overview
    • Ultrabeat oscillator 1 phase oscillator mode
    • Use Ultrabeat oscillator 1 FM mode
    • Use Ultrabeat oscillator 1 side chain mode
    • Use Ultrabeat oscillator 2 phase oscillator mode
    • Basic waveform characteristics
    • Use Ultrabeat oscillator 2 sample mode
    • Use Ultrabeat oscillator 2 model mode
    • Ultrabeat ring modulator
    • Ultrabeat noise generator
  • Use Ultrabeat’s filter section
  • Ultrabeat distortion circuit
  • Ultrabeat Output section
    • Ultrabeat Output section overview
    • Adjust Ultrabeat’s two-band EQ
    • Ultrabeat pan and stereo spread
    • Ultrabeat voice volume control
    • Change Ultrabeat’s trigger mode
  • Ultrabeat modulation
    • Ultrabeat modulation overview
    • Mod and via modulations in Ultrabeat
    • Create a modulation routing in Ultrabeat
    • Assign Ultrabeat MIDI controllers A–D
    • Use Ultrabeat LFOs
    • Ultrabeat envelope overview
    • Ultrabeat envelope parameters
    • Use Ultrabeat’s modulation target display
  • Ultrabeat step sequencer
    • Ultrabeat step sequencer overview
    • Step sequencer basics
    • Ultrabeat step sequencer interface
    • Ultrabeat global sequencer controls
    • Ultrabeat pattern controls
    • Use Ultrabeat’s swing function
    • Ultrabeat Step grid
    • Automate parameters in Ultrabeat’s step sequencer
    • Export Ultrabeat patterns as MIDI regions
    • MIDI control of Ultrabeat’s step sequencer
  • Ultrabeat tutorials
    • Ultrabeat sound programming overview
    • Create Ultrabeat kick drums
    • Create Ultrabeat snare drums
    • Create Ultrabeat tonal percussion
    • Create Ultrabeat hi-hats and cymbals
    • Create metallic Ultrabeat sounds
    • Tips for extreme Ultrabeat sounds
• Chapter 15:  Vintage B3
  • Vintage B3 overview
  • Vintage B3 Main window
    • Vintage B3 Main window overview
    • Vintage B3 draw bar controls
    • Vintage B3 Scanner Vibrato and Chorus
    • Vintage B3 Percussion effect
    • Use Vintage B3 preset keys
    • Set up Vintage B3 for your MIDI equipment
  • Vintage B3 Rotor Cabinet window
    • Vintage B3 Rotor Cabinet window overview
    • Advanced Cabinet parameters
    • Advanced Motor parameters
    • Advanced Brake parameters
    • Vintage B3 Microphone types
    • Vintage B3 Microphone parameters
  • Vintage B3 Options window
    • Vintage B3 Options window overview
    • Vintage B3 Master and Click controls
    • Vintage B3 Morph parameters
    • Use Vintage B3 Morph controls
  • Vintage B3 Effects window
    • Use Vintage B3 effects
    • Vintage B3 EQ
    • Vintage B3 Wah effect
    • Vintage B3 Distortion effect
    • Vintage B3 Reverb effect
  • Vintage B3 Expert window
    • Vintage B3 Expert window overview
    • Vintage B3 Pitch controls
    • Vintage B3 Sustain controls
    • Vintage B3 Condition controls
    • Vintage B3 Organ Model controls
  • Use a MIDI controller with Vintage B3
    • Choose a Vintage B3 MIDI control mode
    • Vintage B3 MIDI mode: Roland VK or Korg CX
    • Vintage B3 MIDI mode: Hammond Suzuki
    • Vintage B3 MIDI mode: Native Instruments B4D
    • Vintage B3 MIDI mode: Nord Electro
  • B3 and Leslie information
    • Additive synthesis with draw bars
    • The residual effect
    • Tonewheel sound generation
    • A brief Hammond history
    • The Leslie cabinet
• Chapter 16:  Vintage Clav
  • Vintage Clav overview
  • Vintage Clav interface
  • Vintage Clav Main window
    • Vintage Clav Main window overview
    • Vintage Clav models
    • Vintage Clav model characteristics
    • Use Vintage Clav Pickup parameters
    • Use Vintage Clav Stereo Spread parameters
  • Vintage Clav Effects window
    • Vintage Clav Effects window overview
    • Vintage Clav Compressor effect
    • Vintage Clav Distortion effect
    • Vintage Clav Modulation effect
    • Vintage Clav Wah effect
  • Vintage Clav Details window
    • Vintage Clav Details window overview
    • Vintage Clav Excite and Click parameters
    • Vintage Clav String parameters
    • Vintage Clav Pitch parameters
    • Vintage Clav Misc parameters
  • Vintage Clav extended parameters
  • D6 Clavinet information
    • D6 Clavinet history
    • D6 Clavinet mechanical details
• Chapter 17:  Vintage Electric Piano
  • Vintage Electric Piano overview
  • Vintage Electric Piano interface
  • Vintage Electric Piano Effects window
    • Vintage Electric Piano EQ
    • Vintage Electric Piano Drive effect
    • Vintage Electric Piano Chorus effect
    • Vintage Electric Piano Phaser effect
    • Vintage Electric Piano Tremolo effect
  • Vintage Electric Piano Details window
    • Vintage Electric Piano model parameters
    • Vintage Electric Piano pitch parameters
  • Vintage Electric Piano extended parameters
  • Vintage Electric Piano emulations
    • Rhodes models
    • Hohner and Wurlitzer models
  • Vintage Electric Piano MIDI controllers
• Appendix A:  Legacy instruments
  • Legacy instruments overview
  • Emulated instruments
    • Bass
    • Church Organ
    • Drum Kits
    • Electric Clav(inet)
    • Electric Piano
    • Guitar
    • Horns
    • Piano
    • Sound Effects
    • Strings
    • Tuned Percussion
    • Voice
    • Woodwind
    • Tonewheel Organ
  • Synthesizers
    • Analog Basic
    • Analog Mono
    • Analog Pad
    • Analog Swirl
    • Analog Sync
    • Digital Basic
    • Digital Mono
    • Digital Stepper
    • Hybrid Basic
    • Hybrid Morph
• Appendix B:  Synthesizer Basics
  • Synthesizer basics overview
  • Sound basics
    • Sound basics overview
    • Tones, overtones, harmonics, and partials
    • The frequency spectrum
    • Other waveform properties
  • Synthesizer fundamentals
  • Subtractive synthesizers
    • How subtractive synthesizers work
    • Subtractive synthesizer components
    • Oscillators
    • Filters
    • Envelopes in the amplifier
    • Modulation
    • Global controls
  • Other synthesis methods
    • Other synthesis methods overview
    • Sample-based synthesis
    • Frequency modulation (FM) synthesis
    • Component modeling synthesis
    • Wavetable, Vector, and Linear Arithmetic synthesis
    • Additive synthesis
    • Phase distortion synthesis
    • Granular synthesis
  • A brief synthesizer history
    • Precursors to the synthesizer
    • Early voltage-controlled synthesizers
    • The Minimoog
    • Storage and polyphony
    • Digital synthesizers