Phase Modulated Formant Oscillators Env. Gen. draw, Snapshot Narration 0.733

Phase modulating formant Oscillators

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Digilogix
0.733 (Updated 7 months ago)
43.8MB
July 20, 2024
Reaktor 6

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Here are a few videos I have posted on this project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVBu2B6hiXk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtMW378Cp-o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtWXl39qYNA

Recent updates(MOST RECENT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CaFy-VBdsU
100% sharp snappy tones guaranteed! (ALSO MOST RECENT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGUe1CLcRis

Just added macro "Instructional Narration" This contains Multi Texts that are Snapshot Bank and Snapshot ID selected. I know you guys can't decode my cryptic Snapshot Labels, so these Multi Texts explain the meaning behind the snapshot. This project is NOT hard to operate at all, but there are lots of knobs so I give clarification as to why each Snapshot is worth YOUR time.

Apparently applying phase modulation to formant oscillators sounds pretty sick! I will add instructions, snapshots, and YouTube videos to accompany version 1.0.

--I have nested instructional images in the primary structure, you can find them in the top level of the primary structure, read these for some more information on the project--

---While waiting for me to finish the blocks version I recommend you observe the first and last snapshot banks.---

Updated to 0.731 Inter-Operator modulation paths amended
Updated to Ver 0.73 Created an accompanying Filted Snapshot for almost every snapshot in bank 4. I love the effect of the phase-compensated Xfade set most of the way to 1.
(More snapshots, Filter bypass button replaced with Xfade knob, Every PHM destination given Env modulation, Feedback routing paths added so now every Modulator can send to every other modulator ((rather than C->B->A)), New Oscillator design visible on B panel to the right, Filter Xfaded to clean paths given phase compensation Allpass filters, when X does not =0, full bypass when X=0)
Updated to Ver 0.71 (snapshots fixed, Sel knob limited to active connections)
Using the modulators is interesting, modulating the modulators is really interesting, using the modulators to modulate themselves sounds bad asssssssss.
This thing is really a PHM-focused instrument so why not start adding some of the more unique PHM capabilities (self-modulation), so it's not surprising that it adds so much to the value of the project.
I have improved the modulation scheme allowing all three operators to receive modulation from B and C, I have also added PHD controls at the bottom right of each modulator panel to modulate themselves. Oh yeah, I recommend starting at Modulator C and working towards A, not A towards C.
Refer to the snapshots for examples of interesting parameterizations, the first and last bank are probably the most informative, the "old snapshots" contain a lot of less important (to me) but very interesting examples of the many fat sounds this humble little instrument is capable of.

I have added envelope modulation for the 3 modulators but the envelope panels are only displayed on the B panel. Any knobs you see immediately below a PHM amount knob is a PHM envelope amount knob. I am adding envelope modulation to the inter-modulator PHMs next. In "Bent tones' Snap shot bank, the bottom 5 snapshots utilize envelope modulation, will be adding more soon.

I have started creating instructional images, you can find them embedded in the primary structure, they are color-coded and explain what the controls do. I am continuing to make the comments and infos.



Thanks to @erazeTHEborders for their input on the project, check out their music at https://www.youtube.com/@erazeTHEborders

Thanks to Benjamin Poddig for his design of formant oscillators
Silicone Hearts 8Xoversampled
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/reaktor-community/reaktor-user-library/all/all/all/502525/

Phase Distortion Oscillator (Core)
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/reaktor-community/reaktor-user-library/entry/show/6197/

also thanks to CHEpachilo for the ILO Saturators
ILO Saturators
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/reaktor-community/reaktor-user-library/entry/show/14215/

COMMENTS  (8)

Digilogix
7 months ago
Control the vowel motion with the #h parameter, I hid the LFO panel that is turning the knob.. Oh yeah, When 'Frmnt1" is selected the 3rd knob (possibly labeled "blmp" or "Wind") lets you shorten the triangular Window function. A shorter triangular window along with moving #h is how I get the really vowelly character. That effect is lost as soon as any PHM is applied just to warn you, Im about to add a bunch of Vowel filtering effects... My fall classes are starting but Im always working on this amongst other things... I hope that helps, #h and Wind Thanks for asking
senji benji
7 months ago
How do you apply LFO to M in AEIOU LFO Pitch 32 to 50?
Brett Lavallee
7 months ago
Yeah you should leave the envelope generators in it! And direct modulation inputs are great. Diverging from the Blocks standard in these ways is fine. It won't break anything, and these features would add a lot of character.
Digilogix
7 months ago
I also should make direct M, Fund, Global, ->Modu A, ->Modu B, and Modu->C audio inputs for taking in external modulation sources, I don't really want those taking up one of your 4 modulator inputs, I will be diverging from the blocks standard slightly to offer these feautres
Digilogix
7 months ago
Question concerning turning this into a blocks-compatible instrument, Should I remove the internal envelope generators? Im applying the ABCD blocks template (so there will be 4 modulation inputs not just 2), and I was wondering if I should leave the internal envelope generators? The Modulator A envelope generator sends only to Modultor A FM and vice versa with B and C. I could leave them there ,meaning the block interface will mostly be used for LFO-like modulation unless you choose not to use the internal Envelope generators. Also the internal envelope generators offer linear envelope behavior nativly and liner enveloping sounds more effective to my ears.
nanotable
8 months ago
Would be interesting (and more useful, to me) as a Block, indeed.
Digilogix
8 months ago
Thank you so much! I will look into it.
Brett Lavallee
8 months ago
Sounds great. It would be nice to have it as a Block, if possible.
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