Xhun Audio ZeroBox : Analogue Bassline (ver 1.2)

[xhunaudio]

Parameters description (continues from previous post) :

WAVE [SAW...SQUARE] : Select the analogue oscillator waveform (blending).

WAVE MOD [0...MAX] : Set the LFO modulation amount for the WAVE parameter.

SHAPE [0...MAX] : Set the oscillator waveshaping amount. When fully counterclockwise (0) it produces naive analogue sawtooth and/or square waveforms. When raised (up to MAX) it produces supersaw modulation (for the sawtooth waveform) and pulse width modulation (for the square waveform). The pulse width range goes from 50% up to about 95%. On the original hardware, the pulse width is hardwired to about 66%.

SHAPE MOD [0...MAX] : Set the LFO modulation amount for the SHAPE parameter.

TUNE [-1oct...+1oct] : Adjust the oscillator main tuning.

CUTOFF [63Hz...2500Hz] : Set the main filter cutoff frequency.

CUTOFF MOD [0...MAX] : Set the LFO modulation amount for the CUTOFF parameter.

RESO [0...MAX] : Set the main filter resonance amount. From zero up to about 84% no self-oscillation is produced (as found in the original hardware). From 84% up to 100% filter self-oscillation is produced (circuit-bending).

ENV MOD [MIN...MAX] : Set how much the envelope generator (MEG) controls the analogue filter. When set at MIN, the envelope generator (MEG) action is not fully excluded (as found in the original hardware).

DECAY [MIN...4sec] : Set the envelope generator (MEG) decay time.

DECAY MIN [100ms...300ms] : Set the envelope generator (MEG) minimum decay time.

ACCENT [MIN...MAX] : Set the accent action amount.

LFO RATE [0.05Hz...20Hz] : Set the LFO (low frequency oscillator, triangle waveform) operative frequency.

SLIDE TIME [10ms...360ms] : Adjust the slide / portamento time.

DC F FREQ [0Hz...100Hz] : Adjust the DC block filter frequency. On the original hardware, this is fixed to about 60Hz.

VCA SMOOTH [OFF...ON] : Smooth the envelope generator (SEG) attack signal (VCA modulation).

VCA PLRT INV [OFF...ON] : Invert the signal polarity at VCA output. This is useful when processing the signal with asymmetrical (biased) distortion units.

VOL [0...MAX] : Set the main VCA level / volume.

ANALOGUE COMPONENTS AGE [MODERN...VINTAGE] : Set the analogue components virtual age. Vintage electronic components (smiley sticker attached) are much more unstable than modern electronic components (no smiley sticker attached).

[gentleclockdivider]

Enough teasing , can't wait to try it out

[perpetual3]

Yeah me too!

[mountainmaster]

Shut up and take my money!

[xhunaudio]

In the next Part (2) I'll expose the main features of the Clock Generator / Sequencer / Scene Selector and *that* is the main reason I'm making this walkthrough.

All this infos will be available on the official manual too - anyway it's important to learn all this infos in order to fully understand how to use the different Sequencer Modes, how to realtime play / select a Scene (...and what a Scene is), etc.

Nothing too much complex, but it has to be explained properly...

[xhunaudio]

Just before a deep dive into the next Part (2) of the walkthrough (about the Sequencer and the Scene selector / engine), let's at first define both the internal structure of a *Preset* and what actually a *Scene is*.



1-
The instrument / synthesizer has many Presets.

2-
Each Preset includes 8 Scenes (SCENE [A...H]).

3-
Each Scene includes the *savestate* of a full (16-steps max) Sequencer Pattern (with Gate, Pitch, Octave, Slide, Accent), plus the *savestate* of several Synth and Clock parameters (Cutoff, Decay, etc.). Indeed, a single scene loads and stores the value of each of the following parameters :
WAVE
WAVE MOD
SHAPE
SHAPE MOD
TUNE
CUTOFF
CUTOFF MOD
RESO
ENV MOD
DECAY
ACCENT
LFO RATE
CLOCK MODE
CLOCK BEAT
CLOCK SWING
SEQUENCER STEPS (#)
SEQUENCER NOTE GATE 1...16
SEQUENCER NOTE PITCH 1...16
SEQUENCER NOTE OCTAVE 1...16
SEQUENCER NOTE SLIDE 1...16
SEQUENCER NOTE ACCENT 1...16

So, from inside a single Preset you can play and switch between this 8 Scenes for realtime performance and live scenarios.

[perpetual3]

You really know how to sell your plugins. Just take my money and give me the plugin already.

[gentleclockdivider]

PLease , let 2022 be a 'teaser free ' year

[xhunaudio]

PLease , let 2022 be a 'teaser free ' year

Well, the "teaser" window was closed several days ago - we are in the "just-a-few-days-before-the-release" window now

And we also have the official name unveiled : ZeroBox

[kejkz]

0Box it be.

[steb_osc]

Waiting for this one!

Xhun LittleOne is absolutely superb, and I have full faith that ZeroBox will be as good

[xhunaudio]

- The Product Walkthrough Part 2 -

( About the Clock Generator, the Sequencer and the Scene selector / engine )

ZeroBox features an embedded clock generator unit and a "computer controlled" sequencer modeled preserving the same vintage back-end logic and sub-pulse clock divisions of the original gear, while having the full benefit of a refreshed front-end.



The Sequencer has three operative modes :

Seq Off : in this mode, the synthesizer is directly controlled by the DAW / incoming MIDI notes as a standard instrument. In this case you have a monophonic, *very* deep and phat, bass synthesizer. Different velocity values trig the Accent and Slide functions.

Seq Pitched : in this mode, the different MIDI keys/notes trig the sequencer, tuning the pitch of a Scene sequence/pattern. MIDI keys control the pitch of a Scene/pattern. Mod Wheel control switches between the different Scenes A...H.

Seq Keytrig : the Sequencer Keytrig mode is enabled. A predefined group of keys control the 8 different Scenes A...H). The group of keys are defined in SEQUENCER KTG SET.

Now, a quick example of how to use and control multiple instance of ZeroBox in real time with the minimum effort:

1- Load 3 instances of the plugin.

2- Set SEQUENCER MODE to KTG (Keytrig*) on each of the 3 instances.

3- set SEQUENCER KTG SET = C4...G4 on the first instance;
set SEQUENCER KTG SET = C5...G5 on the second instance;
set SEQUENCER KTG SET = C6...G6 on the third instance;

Now, you can take control of 3 separate instances of the software from the *same* MIDI channel (you can also define separate MIDI channels but it is not mandatory/required). Each instance is controlled from its *reserved* octave.

[VELLTONE MUSIC]

Sounds interesting,please don't do another emulation.
Make it original and fresh,so to explore it.
Before somebody to experiment with 303 reso most users consider it as almost useless,now is icon.
Do next iconic thing after 303.
What about 404?

[gentleclockdivider]

What 404 ?

[recursive one]

What 404 ?