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Contents 1 Newfangled Audio Generate 1 2 Preset Bar 2.1 Preset Selector . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Preset Load and Save Buttons 2.3 Compare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 MPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 RND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 Color Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 Newfangled Audio Generate cha·os 1. (Physics) behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions. Generate is a synthesizer built on a chaotic oscillator. 2. the formless matter supposed to have existed before the creation of the universe.
tially an oscillator). The chaos adds a complex, and at times unpredictable, character to the synthesizer, allowing it to make sounds I’m sure you’ve never heard before, but which you’ll want to hear again. There are 5 flavors of chaotic generator, which are run through a wavefolder section, and followed by a low pass gate. Every parameter in these sections can be modulated by two envelope generators, two LFOs, a sample and hold module, and a step sequencer.
Chapter 2 Preset Bar At the very top of the Generate plug-in is a preset bar which allows you to load and save preset, as well as a couple other features. These are the preset bar sections. 2.1 Preset Selector On the far left is a drop-down menu which allows you to select preset from a tree structure. You shouldn’t need to access these presets on your computer, however, if you do, on the Mac these presets are stored in your /Music/Newfangled Audio/Generate/Presets folder.
2.3 Compare The COMPARE button will allow you to toggle between the current settings and the last saved or loaded preset. If you have settings that you like, save them as a preset, and as you tweak you can always return to them using the COMPARE button. 2.4 Info The INFO button will open this manual for you to read about the plugin. 2.5 Update If there is a software update available an UPDATE button will appear in the preset bar.
The VISUALIZATIONS button will turn on or off the animations behind each of the CHAOTIC GENERATOR, WAVEFOLDER, and LOW PASS GATE sections. Alternatively the SHOW CONTROLS button will turn the UI controls on or off. When the UI controls are off you can’t modify the settings, but you can look at the visualizations. The SHOW CABLES button will turn the modulations cables on all the time, rather than dynamically showing them while you’re patching.
Chapter 3 Parameters and Metering 3.1 Controls Generate has several control types, including vertical sliders, rotary knobs, drop-down menus, and toggle and radio buttons, all of which have tooltips which will give you more information about their function if you hover your mouse above them.
When the Modulation Output is highlighted you can patch it to a control by clicking on the small square knob, or, turn the small square knob to dial in just a small amount of modulation. When the small square knob is set to top dead center, there is no modulation being applied. Turn to the right to add the modulation signal, or turn to the left to subtract it. Alternatively, you can patch multiple Modulation Outputs to a knob by clicking the [+] button under a knob.
3.3.1 Chaotic Generator This section is called a generator rather than an oscillator because it does more than just oscillate between two points. The Chaotic Generator page is actually comprised of 4 "oscillators": a sine wave oscillator at the keyed note, a chaotic "oscillator" called a generator which interacts with the sine wave oscillator, a sub oscillator one octave below the keyed note, and a sub oscillator 2 octaves below the keyed note.
Chaos Amount The CHAOS AMOUNT knob blends between the keyed sinewave oscillator and the chaotic generator. The chaotic generator often has higher harmonics than the keyed oscillator, so it usually sounds brighter - but not always. Chaos Shape The CHAOS SHAPE changes the shape of the chaotic generator. This is where the magic happens, turning it up usually means less predictability but not always. Small changes can sometimes make a big difference, but hey, it’s a chaos generator.
3.3.2 Wavefolder A wavefolder is a type of waveshaping that folds the wave back on itself several times. This creates a rich set of harmonics for the input signal and is a type of additive synthesis originated by Buchla and common in modular synthesis. The knobs control the shape of the wavefolding, and therefore, the harmonics generated. Modulating the wavefolder creates a set of moving harmonics that sound quite interesting and pleasant. VCA Type This button toggles the kind of VCA will be used.
Mix The MIX knob controls the mix between the dry input and the wavefolder output. Symmetry (259 and Fractal) The SYMMETRY knob controls the DC offset into the wavefolder, by making the fold asymmetric it can add even harmonics to the output, instead of just odd harmonics. This can sound really great when modulated. Animate (Animated Only) The ANIMATE knob controls the animation rate of the Animated wavefolder.
Key Track KEY TRACK allows the cutoff frequency of the LPG to be set by the note you’re playing. If KEYTRACK is 0% the cutoff frequency of the LPG is not effected by the note value and is set by the FREQUENCY knob only. If it’s 100% it is modified by the FREQUENCY knob, but also scales with frequency so all notes will have the same timbre. Frequency The FREQUENCY knob loosely controls the maximum cutoff of the filter.
Decay The DECAY slider controls the decay time of the ADSR which drives the LPG. Sustain The SUSTAIN slider controls the sustain level of the ADSR which drives the LPG. Release The RELEASE slider controls the release time of the ADSR which drives the LPG. 3.4 Modulators and Global Voice Settings Generate contains seven pages of modulation sources that can be applied to the main voice. 3.4.
ture, or a unison synth architecture - which is a poly synth with all the voices representing slightly detuned versions of the same note. Voices Selector The VOICES dropdown selects how many voices are used in POLY or UNISON modes. In MONO mode it does nothing. Legato The LEGATO button toggles a legato mode. When LEGATO is off, each note press will go through the entire ADSR cycle. However, when LEGATO is on, only staccato notes will trigger a new attack, legato notes will not.
Drift (MONO and POLY mode) The DRIFT knob controls the amount of pitch drift in each voice. This is an important "feature" of analog poly synths and gives a great effect when used here. Detune (UNISON only) The DETUNE knob controls the amount of detune applied to each voice in UNISON mode. Big. Thick. Sounds. Stereo Width The STEREO WIDTH knob controls the stereo image at the output of the LOW PASS GATE. In MONO mode this uses the X and Y axis of the GENERATOR output to create very wide lead sounds.
3.4.2 Envelope 1&2 There are two envelope generators which are triggered by a note on event. These each create three modulation signals when a note is pressed. These are a full ADSR envelope, an AD envelope, and an ASR envelope. All three of these envelopes can be used as modulators. Attack The ATTACK slider is the attack time of the envelope in mS. Decay The DECAY slider is the decay time of the envelope in mS. Sustain The SUSTAIN slider is the sustain level of the envelope.
2. ADR maps the envelope’s ADR output to a Modulation Destination. This envelope will always return to zero when it has completed its decay phase, so the Sustain control will not affect its operation. If a note is released before the envelope has finished decaying, the signal will continue to decay using the Release time. 3. ASR maps the envelope’s ASR output to a Modulation Destination. This envelope rises according to the Attack time and remains at the Sustain level until the note is release.
1. Free Run: The LFO will never retrigger when it receives a note on event. 2. Retrigger: The LFO will retrigger when it receives a note on event. Retrigger is applied on a per-voice basis. 3. Play Sync: If your DAW’s transport isn’t in "Play", the LFO will retrigger when it receives a note on event. Setting your DAW’s transport to "Play" will cause the LFO to retrigger and ignore note events while in "Play". Retrigger is applied across all voices.
Beats The BEATS knob sets the sample and hold sampling rate in beats. It also sets the likelihood of the glitch output flipping state. This knob is only visible when TEMPO is set to on. Frequency The FREQUENCY knob sets the sample and hold sample rate in Hz. It also sets the likelihood of the glitch output flipping state. This knob is only visible when the TEMPO is set to on. Tempo The TEMPO button controls whether the sample frequency is set in Beats or Hz.
value until another key is pressed. Glitch output is not affected by this setting. Sample and Hold Outputs 1. Noise outputs white noise. The Sample and Hold module controls have no effect on this output. 2. Sample and Hold outputs the sample and hold signal.This signal periodically samples the noise signal based on the rate and holds it until the next period. 3. Sample and Glide outputs the sample and glide signal.
TEMPO The TEMPO button determines whether the sequence step interval is set in beats or Hz. STEPS The STEPS knob determines the number of steps available to the sequencer. SEQUENCER RESET The SEQUENCER RESET dropdown to determine what the Sequencer module does when a new note is played. 1. Free Run: The sequencer will not reset when it receives a note on event. 2. Retrigger: The sequencer will reset when it receives a note on event. Reset is applied on a per-voice basis. 3.
Sequencer Outputs 1. Step Out outputs the step value for the current step. 2. Glide Out glides from one step value to the next. 3. Ramp Down Out ramps from the step value to zero during each step interval. 4. Ramp Up Out ramps from zero to the step value during each step interval. 3.5 Effects and Output Generate also contains a series of output effects and an output section. The small knob next to each effects page controls the amount of effect being applied.
GAIN Each EQ node can set a gain by dragging it up and down. FREQUENCY Each EQ node can set a frequency by dragging it left and right. Type Each EQ node can function as a low/high shelf, low/high cut, and peak filter. Option-click (alt-click on Windows) a node to cycle through different types. Q Increasing the Q setting decreases the EQ node’s bandwidth. Q affects low and high shelf Types a little differently, increasing and decreasing the gain of frequencies surrounding the center frequency.
3.5.2 Chorus The Chorus section is next, using a series of modulated all pass filters to add subtle width or seasick pitch drift to your signal. Mix The MIX knob controls the amount of chorus applied to the output. Also mapped to the Chorus module’s Mini Knob. Depth The DEPTH knob controls the depth of the chorus effect. Rate The RATE knob controls the chorus’ modulation rate. Feedback The FEEDBACK knob controls the feedback of the chorus effect.
3.5.3 Delay Generate’s Delay module can be used to achieve subtle slapback, rich echoes, or even as a free running looper. There is a limiter in the feedback path that will saturate and limit the signal, and which can be used as a ducker. Beats The BEATS knob controls the delay time in beats. It is only displayed when the the TEMPO button is on. Time The TIME knob controls the delay time in mS. It is only displayed when the TEMPO button is off.
Highpass The HIGHPASS knob sets the frequency of a highpass filter on the delay. Lowpass The LOWPASS knob sets the frequency of a lowpass filter on the delay. Ducking The DUCKING knob set the amount of ducking applied to the delay. Level The LEVEL knob controls the level of the delay that is mixed in with the dry signal. Also mapped to the Delay module’s Mini Knob. 3.5.4 Reverb Generate’s reverb algorithm can add a small amount of space to your sounds or create endless soundscapes from simple inputs.
Decay Time The DECAY TIME knob sets the decay time of the reverb in seconds. Mod The MOD knob sets the amount of modulation applied to the Decay Time, this will create a rich detuned sound. Low Freq The LOW FREQ knob sets the cutoff frequency of the Reverb’s highpass filter. High Freq The HIGH FREQ knob sets the cutoff frequency of the Reverb’s lowpass filter. Color The COLOR knob sets affects the resonance of the reverbs modes.
Limiter Position The LIMITER POSITION dropdown allows the limiter to be placed before or after the EQ module, or at the end of the effects chain. Gain The GAIN knob sets the gain that is applied to the signal before limiting. This can be set negative if you’re settings are very loud and you want to decrease them, or it can be pushed up to +24dB if you want to really overdrive the limiter. Make Up Activating the MAKE UP button will turn up the signal’s gain after limiting based on the Gain setting.
The output level meter shows the final output level of the plug-in from -60dB to 0dB. A peak hold meter shows if any clipping of the output occurred and can be cleared by clicking.
Chapter 4 Installation and Instantiation Newfangled Audio plug-ins are distributed by Eventide and like other plug-ins Eventide distributes, Generate uses PACE’s ilok.com licensing system, with or without and iLok hardware dongle. Each license provides two activations which can reside on either your computer or on an iLok license dongle. Once you’ve purchased your plug-in, you’ll need to register it on Eventide’s website, activate your license, and install the plug-in on to your computer 4.
4.2 Activating Your License To activate and manage your plug-in licenses you’ll need to install PACE’s iLok License Manager software which you can download from http: //www.ilok.com. If you don’t have this software installed, please download and install it now. Once you have installed and launched iLok License Manager you should be able to log in to your account by clicking the large "Sign In" button in the upper left hand corner of the application.
Remember that each Generate Plug-In License comes with two activations, which can be used on either a computer or iLok dongle, meaning you can use Generate in two locations at the same time.
Chapter 5 Conclusion We hope you enjoy Newfangled Audio’s Generate plug-in. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please write us at support@newfangledaudio.
Chapter 6 About Newfangled Audio The Oxford English Dictionary defines Newfangled as "objectionably new". Music technology can sometimes be a backward looking pursuit. This is understandable, the purpose of music technology should be to help musicians make great music.