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Spark... what is it?

Discussion in 'REAKTOR' started by thunderkyss, Jul 11, 2014.

  1. thunderkyss

    thunderkyss NI Product Owner

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    How would you explain Spark to someone new to synthesis (me) who just happened to acquire Spark by purchasing Komplete?

    I understand subtractive synthesis, wavetable & several of the other common forms out there. I understand Monark, I grasp Massive (even though my head is spinning with all it's modulation options)... but I don't get Spark.

    " This Powered by REAKTOR Instrument breathes new life into the concept of the subtractive synthesizer, adding a dynamic and unpredictable element that causes sounds to ignite into living and sometimes chaotic entities. As the father of REAKTOR, Stephan Schmitt has designed REAKTOR SPARK as his very own statement in synthesizer design."​

    I know they're trying to tell me something with that description, but I'm just not getting it.
     
    thunderkyss, Jul 11, 2014
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  2. sowari

    sowari Moderator Moderator

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    have you read the Reaktor Spark Manual English.pdf?

    one of the important things about Spark is its use of feedback loops. please read the Spark manual for more info.

    sowari
     
    sowari, Jul 11, 2014
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  3. thunderkyss

    thunderkyss NI Product Owner

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    Speaking of the manual, it says
    English is a little broken, but I think I know what they are trying to say, however, I can't find anything labeled "Filter FB"

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    In the upper left hand corner of the "Ring Mod/Filter" section there is a knob labeled "FB." Is that the "cross fader" they are talking about?
     
    thunderkyss, Jul 29, 2014
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