Fruity generator plugin

Fruity generator plugin | Fruity SimSynth Live

Frequently Asked Questions:

What does SVF stand for?

"State Variable Filter". It is a type of filter used in the old Oberheim synthesizers. It has a soft slope (meaning a bright sound). SimSynth uses a modified SVF algorithm.

I turn the LFO knob in an oscillator section or the SVF section and nothing happens. What's up?

The LFO is not turned on. Click the little power switch in the LFO section.

Why is my preset so loud/quiet?

Notice that there are levels for each oscillator as well as the final level. (People often overlook the effect of this on the overall volume).

I get a "pop" every time a note plays. How can I fix it?

Add a little attack to the envelope. (Note, this isn't a bug in the program. If the attack is not quick enough to allow a pop in some presets, other presets can't get enough "bite").

Should I change the volume of my voice with the Level knob on the SimSynth panel, or with the volume knob on the FruityLoops channel?

The Level knob on the SimSynth panel is saved with the preset. It's normally used to set all your presets to the same volume so that you don't have to adjust the fruity channel volume every time you try another preset.

There's a knob that is grayed out. What's wrong?

All the knobs except the envelope knobs are in a section which can be turned off or on. When a section is off the knobs in it are grayed out. The Filter Envelope knobs are also grayed out when the TRACK AMP switch is on (so the filter envelope is not used).

I like the FAT sound, but sometimes it’s TOO fat. It steps all over my mix, especially the bass. Is that supposed to be good?

All the processing you do to a sound after it’s generated is subtractive. Volume attenuation, EQ, even effects like reverb or chorus introduce phase cancellation and remove some of the sound. The great thing about classic analog (style) synths is that they produce a fat and pure enough sound that you can process it a ton and it still retains its character. If it’s too much, you can always intentionally strip it. For example, don’t be reluctant to use the “BAND” knob to correct a preset that’s stepping on your bass, or add an EQ effect to the track, etc.

Credits | © 2000-2002 by David Billen (engine), Frederic Vanmol (FruityLoops plugin), gol (interface)