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ARTURIA – JUPITER-8V – USER’S MANUAL
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9 SOME ELEMENTS OF SOUND DESIGN
Here are five examples that can guide you when programming different tones on the
Jupiter-8V. These tones are classified from simple to complex, and are organized in 3
parts:
• The first part will allow you to explore the basis of the subtractive synthesis with
the Jupiter-8V. While starting off with a basic preset, you will make a polyphonic
violin sound that is typical for this synthesizer. After that, you will approach the
programming of a richer sound (complex modulations, cross modulation…) in the
form of a bell tone.
• The second part will allow you to explore the newly added functionalities of the
Jupiter-8V. After this the «Galaxy» and «Step Sequencer» modules will not be a
mystery anymore!
• The third part will allow you to create a very rich and progressive tone thanks to
the combination of the «voice» effects and numerous possibilities of modulations
that have already been presented.
9.1 A
POLYPHONIC VIOLIN PRESET MADE WITH THE
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To begin, we will learn how to program a basic polyphonic sound. It will be simply
composed of four elements:
• Two oscillators (VCO1 and 2)
• A high pass filter (HPF)
• A low pass filter (VCF)
• An ADSR envelope connected to the filter
• An ADSR envelope connected to the amplifier
• An LFO connected to the width of the “square” waveform of VCO2
By doing this you will obtain a basic preset offering an overall tone of violins. Figure 1
shows you the position of the different knobs.
To begin, choose the preset “UJ Brass» in the project «KUJIIE» / “Brass”. As you
will notice, the sound is very basic and not very alive when you play a note. In fact,
this very simple preset (continuous and brilliant) is our starting point for the sound
design.
Choose the preset « Default » of the project « Template »
On VCO 1, the “SAW” wave form is selected. This waveform is very rich in
harmonics and will be perfectly suitable to create the violin sound.
Change the range of this oscillator (by octave). Click on the selector “Range” and
place it on “16'”