Zeta+ Modulation Matrix

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2011/10/31 10:56:20 (permalink)

Zeta+ Modulation Matrix

Hi. I am a new user and I don't really know how to use the modulation matrix. If somebody could post a complete tutorial or a video or something to help that would be great.

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    Re:Zeta+ Modulation Matrix 2011/10/31 12:49:40 (permalink)
    The only way to learn synthesis (or any other technical matter) is to read the manual while mucking around with the interface.

    A modulation matrix is simply a way to assign a controller to a target.  The simplist is the pitch wheel on most keyboards - it is usually hard wired to the oscillator pitch.  But a matrix lets you do more complex things - like an lfo to a pitch, or envelope to the amp - all standard things and in most softsynths available from a drop down menu on the target. 

    Z3TA's matrix let's you interpose other controllers inbetween the first one and the target, much like a modular analog.  If you read the manual it will take you step by step of what you can do.  Patch those up and get a feel of how it works.  You can do simple things like have the filter freq track the keyboard pitch (a standard"trick'), reverse that process, make it wider or smaller.  Basically, you start with the controller, see the target and then change how the interoperators affect the process.  It is easy to get lost if you don't remember the first slot and the last.

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    Re:Zeta+ Modulation Matrix 2011/10/31 14:08:39 (permalink)
    Simon Cann has a free PDF on his page for his book Cakewalk Synthesizers (2nd ed., 2010) about the Z3TA+ 2. The URL for the book's page is http://noisesculpture.com/cakewalk-synthesizers and the URL for the download is http://noisesculpture.com...oads/cs2-z2-update.zip

    He also released a free PDF of his book How To Make a Noise, which is an excellent, basic introduction to synthesis and covers the original Z3TA+.

    The book's page is at http://noisesculpture.com/how-to-make-a-noise-a-comprehensive-guide-to-synthesizer-programming and the download URL is http://noisesculpture.com/htman-downloader.html

    Sound On Sound's Web site has many free articles on SONAR and other DAWS, as well as ones on synthesis. Here's one from their Synth Secrets series on modulation:

    http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb00/articles/synthsecrets.htm


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    Re:Zeta+ Modulation Matrix 2011/10/31 22:01:43 (permalink)
    Here are some more helpful (?) resource links, in addition to the good ones already mentioned:

    http://www.gearwire.com/sonat7-z3ta1-03.html

    http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=76293

    (Above link has discussion and related stuff about "how to make a noise" mentioned above.)

    Also, other synths, like Dim Pro, Rapture, and others (from other vendors) use modulation matrixes of their own, but the principal is the same. (The LE versions of DP and RP use the matrixes, but you can't modify them.) You may be able to get some insights checking them out, sort of a different viewpoint that may jog your understanding.

    If you have specific questions (after reading the links), ask.


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