The Zebra2 Manual

[AnalogGuy1]

(moved from the development thread)

since I'm the one who wrote what's in the manual and will expand on it too I'd like to ask you where specifically I should go more into detail. -Hans

Hans,
I'm assuming we're all talking about http://www.u-he.com/zebra/manual/. First, thanks for doing this! I can see its a huge amount of work, and that's as if Urs didn't keep adding new features. I have three requests...one is to put this in .pdf form or something printable. Another is to fill in the arp section.

Last is the bugger...a little more explanation for us newbie types on details that most probably intuit...like how does one make an envelope apply to all the oscillators vs. just one of the oscillators? What does the init part of the preattack envelope do? what is a hard sync in the context of Z2? Details, like I find in NI's Pro-53 manual, for instance, or Reason 3's manual. I realize the size of the companies are of different magnitudes here, so just tell me if I need to read good synth book rather than ask you to painfully reiterate basics in the manual.

Thanks, - Jim

[rsmus7]

hi Jim,

sure it will be nice to expand the manual for Z2.
and I'm sure it will happen.

in the meantime I'd suggest to have a read of this book:

how to make a noise

download here:

http://www.noisesculpture.com/

it is very helpfull on understanding synths and soundprogramming,
and it is free

[wonshu]

Yes, the Arp... at the time I wrote most of the stuff that wasn't finished yet. Will add later tonight.

Thanks for putting this back on my list!

rsmus7 thank you also for that link. It's great to have a document that explains synthesis in general as that is important for new users. Perhpas we will start a collection of links over on the manual site.

Cheers
Hans

[wonshu]

I have three requests...one is to put this in .pdf form or something printable.

Yeah... I know... one of the downside of using the online thingy. But I am working on an offline version. However, to minimize the workload I try to hold off on that until the content is actually close to complete.

Another is to fill in the arp section.

Done and done... http://www.u-he.com/zebra/manual/?page_id=27

Last is the bugger...a little more explanation for us newbie types on details that most probably intuit...like how does one make an envelope apply to all the oscillators vs. just one of the oscillators?

I don't really understand what you mean with this question?

What does the init part of the preattack envelope do?

This I tried to answer here http://www.u-he.com/zebra/manual/?page_id=14

what is a hard sync in the context of Z2?

It's best to read up on this in the chapter on syncing oscillators on the site rsmus7 suggested. It is very well written!

Alright.... keep the questions coming so I can work more on the manual...

Cheers
Hans

[wonshu]

dang double post.... what happened?

[kingtubby]

Thanks for the Manual update
Just one question. Do you know if the arp-loop is fully working yet? I can only get it to forward loop. The other three options don't appear to work.

Thanks,
Mart.

[wonshu]

Hey, I just write, naaah, will report immediately

[rsmus7]

Thanks for the Manual update
Just one question. Do you know if the arp-loop is fully working yet? I can only get it to forward loop. The other three options don't appear to work.

Thanks,
Mart.

the different arp modes are working,
tho it light does only run forward.

try to make a simple sound and a simple arp pattern.

then play a chord with three notes,
when you change the arp modes it should sound different.

[kingtubby]

Thanks for the Manual update
Just one question. Do you know if the arp-loop is fully working yet? I can only get it to forward loop. The other three options don't appear to work.

Thanks,
Mart.

the different arp modes are working,
tho it light does only run forward.

try to make a simple sound and a simple arp pattern.

then play a chord with three notes,
when you change the arp modes it should sound different.

You're quite right - it does work the way you describe. I just misunderstood the way it worked.

Thanks,
Mart.

[AnalogGuy1]

Hans...you are amazing! Thanks for doing that so quickly.
Simon...thanks for spending your time writing. I'll be sure to take advantage of it.
Hans: I'm still confused about your description of the preattack.

Init - this sets the initial value for the envelope before going in the attack phase. This way the sustain can be lower than the attack.

I thought the sustain level on a standard ADSR is lower than the attack level (without the need for a preattack), and that "attack", "decay", and "release" are durations
Feeling a little slow today, but grateful for the help.

[wonshu]

Well... lets talk numbers

init level set to 60

sustain level set to 40

Now the attack will _start_ at level 60, go up to 100 and then decay down to 40.

And yes, I have to change the wording in the explanation. It should read: lower than the _initial_ attack.

[asksol]

hi Jim,
how to make a noise

download here:

http://www.noisesculpture.com/

Seems nice. But I can't download. I click on download, but the page http://www.noisesculpture.com/download.php only forwards me back to the index.
Can anyone give me a link to the file itself?


ask || http://ask.illformed.org

[wonshu]

It works, I had to try out a little, but you need to fill in your name and email and they'll send you the link to download the file.

[asksol]

It works, I had to try out a little, but you need to fill in your name and email and they'll send you the link to download the file.

Well, I didn't even get to a e-mail form.
Found the problem, the page just doesn't work in Mozilla Firefox. Opened IE and it worked fine.

cheers,
ask (( http://ask.illformed.org

[rsmus7]

@ asksol
fine you finally got it

here the page works in Firefox