I must admit, I haven't looked at it yet. Will deal with it next week or so.mabian wrote:Oh my... when did Unempty Dark Horse get those curvy shapes for modules? It totally slipped under the radar if it was like this already in 2.6... not sure if I like it though, somethings are a bit hard to read.
- Mario
Zebra + Distortion (new rev 2079)
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- u-he
- Topic Starter
- 30248 posts since 8 Aug, 2002 from Berlin
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- KVRian
- 1067 posts since 28 Dec, 2004
Hey Guys,
Dual osc detuning have a new meaning now!
Dual osc detuning have a new meaning now!
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- KVRAF
- 3180 posts since 10 Jan, 2005
No Urs, just replicated:Urs wrote:If it was what I think it was then it shouid be okay now. The knobs seemed to update accordingly.mabian wrote:I haven't now the time to check this, but thought it was worth mentioning anyway to avoid it being lost in time:
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=324853
Has it been dealed with in this update?
Thanks,
Mario
- Add VCF5 to FX grid
- Choose an EQ type filter - gain knob appears
- Click on VCF5 on grid - gain knob becomes drive knob
- Choose again the same EQ type filter - gain knob shows again
It's bad, isn' it?
- Mario
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- KVRAF
- 1895 posts since 13 Oct, 2002
3ee wrote:it's polyphonic too!
When I first heard of the "Distortion Module", my cynical self said "Great... another output module with the usual crappy IMD..." But NO! I've been waiting for this for literally years, guys! A million thanks!
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- KVRAF
- 1895 posts since 13 Oct, 2002
You can do this with a Mix Module on another lane, but I can see it being useful for complex patches.ariston wrote:...not sure, but would a "mix" button be useful?
BTW: you can patch this into the voice slots on lots of old presets for instant gratification... slot it into the default Zebra preset after the filter, max out the sustain on the envelopes, push the input on the disto all the way, and "Jump for joy"...
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- KVRian
- 1067 posts since 28 Dec, 2004
It's like having new osc and filter, -very happy
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- KVRAF
- 3817 posts since 8 Mar, 2006
Might be a natural side effect? the tube modes noticeably softens attack.
..no, wait! it's just a polyphony VS switching it on thing!
after 16 key presses (in poly "many" mode) it's back to a normal attack.
..no, wait! it's just a polyphony VS switching it on thing!
after 16 key presses (in poly "many" mode) it's back to a normal attack.
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- KVRist
- 182 posts since 13 Nov, 2012 from Northern California
To tell the truth...
I clearly have no idea what I'm doing with this distortion unit (yet)… But thanks for this wonderful tool!!
To be able to using distortion unit like a filter or some other modular tool is amazing… And tones this unit makes are so broad and varied! (thats what I was having trouble with… the hundreds of distorted shades vs the universe of shades in the REST of Zebra.
Several of my convoluted, clumsy attempts doing distortion enabled easily eliminated by just using the tool within the zebra
Now I know you've heard me say this time and time again, but it stands repeating… It really does…
I. LOVE. THIS. SYNTH!
I clearly have no idea what I'm doing with this distortion unit (yet)… But thanks for this wonderful tool!!
To be able to using distortion unit like a filter or some other modular tool is amazing… And tones this unit makes are so broad and varied! (thats what I was having trouble with… the hundreds of distorted shades vs the universe of shades in the REST of Zebra.
Several of my convoluted, clumsy attempts doing distortion enabled easily eliminated by just using the tool within the zebra
Now I know you've heard me say this time and time again, but it stands repeating… It really does…
I. LOVE. THIS. SYNTH!
Retired, Bored and ready to WRECK the JOINT... gonna drop some OLD-STEP, ya'll!!
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aaron aardvark aaron aardvark https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248508
- KVRAF
- 3082 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from near Los Angeles
If you go into Synthesis mode, you can adjust the Input and Output virtual knobs for varying degrees of distortion on the distortion module. Perhaps someone can explain why Input and Output adjustments sound so different from one another (that is: why does turning up in Input sound different than turning up the Output)?ariston wrote:Real quick 3 minute run-through: it sounds GREAT! Rectify is really wicked... a lot of tonal variety to be had just by tweaking pre and post tilt... hardclip has a nice fattening effect... not sure, but would a "mix" button be useful?
Anyways, need to spend more time with it later. First impression is really, really good! Thanks so much!
I have only played with the distortion for about 5 minutes, and I think it sounds very good. Thank you u-he!
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- KVRist
- 431 posts since 27 Sep, 2005
Thank you Urs, thank you U-he, it sounds so great!Urs wrote:As we're heading towards Zebra's 10th anniversary, here's a sneak peek and a public beta with Zebra's new Distortion module:
- Urs
2All: anybody needs new distortion transfer functions graph as I did before? Foldback is more classic now, Sth1-like. As the both old Shaper-Wedge/XMF-Folded stay with us, there is great variety of foldback curves now (both are useful in various cases)!
P. S. 2.6.1? I think that such GREAT ADDITION deserve less points in it's name.
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- KVRAF
- 3878 posts since 28 Jun, 2009 from Wherever I lay my hat
What's "synthesis mode"?aaron aardvark wrote:If you go into Synthesis mode, you can adjust the Input and Output virtual knobs for varying degrees of distortion on the distortion module. Perhaps someone can explain why Input and Output adjustments sound so different from one another (that is: why does turning up in Input sound different than turning up the Output)?ariston wrote:Real quick 3 minute run-through: it sounds GREAT! Rectify is really wicked... a lot of tonal variety to be had just by tweaking pre and post tilt... hardclip has a nice fattening effect... not sure, but would a "mix" button be useful?
Anyways, need to spend more time with it later. First impression is really, really good! Thanks so much!
I have only played with the distortion for about 5 minutes, and I think it sounds very good. Thank you u-he!
Just kidding. No, that's why I phrased it as a question. The input is fed into the distortion, the output is just there to reduce or boost gain afterwards. I use the wet/dry feature in trash 2 a lot, I think it's really useful. Of course there are ways around this now, but it would be much more elegant.
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- KVRAF
- 1617 posts since 11 Dec, 2008 from Minneapolis
I'm getting changes in the ultimate output (other than gain) with the output knob. Guessing it does just boost gain, but that signal feeds into the EQ/Cab/etc later, and that stuff sounds different as a result.ariston wrote: The input is fed into the distortion, the output is just there to reduce or boost gain afterwards.
Very cool module, really interesting to see it per-voice (should this have some '...' mod knobs? ModMatrix works fine I guess)
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- KVRist
- 182 posts since 13 Nov, 2012 from Northern California
OOoooo I get it, there's a pair in the FX section as well!
Mmmmmmm YES INDEED!
The dirge/drone/industrial/any-core-you-can-think-of set will be well pleased.
I got BLISTERS on my ZEBRA!
(Thats SO METAL!)
Mmmmmmm YES INDEED!
The dirge/drone/industrial/any-core-you-can-think-of set will be well pleased.
I got BLISTERS on my ZEBRA!
(Thats SO METAL!)
Retired, Bored and ready to WRECK the JOINT... gonna drop some OLD-STEP, ya'll!!
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- KVRist
- 431 posts since 27 Sep, 2005
1. Hardclip/Foldback, Pre Tilt at max, Post Tilt at min results in DC offset and mostly zero any other sound. Be careful!
2. Urs, please tell about Tilt knobs - what they do? It looks like like LP/HP pre/post filters, but their behaviour more difficult, like additional distortion of transfer curve.
3. That a strong tool!
2. Urs, please tell about Tilt knobs - what they do? It looks like like LP/HP pre/post filters, but their behaviour more difficult, like additional distortion of transfer curve.
3. That a strong tool!
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- u-he
- Topic Starter
- 30248 posts since 8 Aug, 2002 from Berlin
It'll be 2.7 - but we need to keep public betas at lower version because their "beta-ness" may make them easier to crack. In case of which I want all the freeloaders out there to know that they don't have the latest versiontrance_lucent wrote:P. S. 2.6.1? I think that such GREAT ADDITION deserve less points in it's name.
