ES2 in Logic Pro for iPad
ES2 combines subtractive synthesis with elements of FM and wavetable synthesis to generate an extraordinary variety of sounds. This makes it the perfect choice for creating powerful pads, evolving textures, rich basses, or synthetic brass.
If you’re new to synthesizers, see Intro to synthesizers, which introduces you to the fundamentals and terminology of different synthesis systems.
To add ES2 to your project, choose it from the Instrument > Synthesizer submenu in an Instrument channel strip or the Plug-ins area. See Intro to plug-ins.
The three oscillators of the ES2 provide classic analog synthesizer waveforms (including noise) and 100 single-cycle waveforms, known as Digiwaves. This raw material forms the basis for sounds that range from fat analog to harsh digital sounds, or hybrids of the two. You can also cross-modulate oscillators, making it easy to create FM-style sounds. Further options include the ability to synchronize and ring-modulate the oscillators or to mix a sine wave directly into the output stage, to thicken the sound.
ES2 features a flexible modulation scheme that offers up to ten simultaneous (user-defined) modulation routings. Further modulation options include the Mod Pad—which provides control of two parameters on a two-dimensional grid. The Mod Pad itself can be controlled by the sophisticated Vector Envelope. This is a multipoint, loop-capable envelope that makes it easy to create complex, evolving sounds.
Lastly, Distortion, Chorus, Phaser, and Flanger effects are built into ES2.
Note: You can find tasks that cover the use of parameters as modulation targets or sources throughout the ES2 Help. This underlines one of the strengths of ES2—the vast modulation possibilities it offers. Follow the steps in these tasks to create expressive, evolving sounds. See ES2 modulation.
User Guide conventions
Logic Pro for iPad plug-ins have two primary views:
Tile view, which shows a few key parameters in the Plug-ins area
Details view, where you can access all plug-in parameters
Throughout the guide, parameters available in Tile view are indicated by .
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