FM8

Native
Instruments Software Synthesis GmbH

Native Instruments Software Synthesis

GmbH

Thomas Loop

Native Instruments Software Synthesis GmbH, 2006. All rights reserved.

Service Center Manual, Version 1, March. 2006
NI Native Instruments Software Synthesis

Germany
Native Instruments GmbH

USA
Native Instruments USA, Inc.

Schlesische Str. 28
D-10997 Berlin
Germany
info@native-instruments.de
www.native-instruments.de

5631 A Hollywood Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90028
USA
info@native-instruments.com
www.native-instruments.com


1. FM8.....................................................................................6
2. .............................................................................7
3. .......................................................................................7
3.1. ..................................................................7
3.1.1. .................................................................................................7
3.2. ........................................................................................................9
3.2.1. Frequency Modulation...................................9
3.2.2. .................................................... 10
3.2.3. .........................................................11
3.2.4. ..................................................................11
3.3. ............................................................................ 12
3.3.1.
...................................................................... 12
3.3.2. Browser Attributes ............................................... 13
3.3.3. Master ....................................................................... 13
3.3.4. Effects ....................................................................... 14
3.3.5. Arpeggiator ............................................................ 14
3.3.6. Easy/Morph ................................................................... 15
3.3.7. Expert ........................................................................ 15
3.4. ........................................................................................20
3.4.1. ........................................................... 21
3.4.2. ...............................................................22
3.4.3. ArpeggiatorAttributes................ 24
3.4.4. ......................................27
4. ....................................................................................................33
4.1. ..........................................................................................33
4.1.1. ..............................................................................................33
4.1.2. .......................................................................34
4.1.3. ................................................................................35
4.1.4. .........................................................35
4.2. GUI.......................................................................................36
4.2.1. MacWindows.......................................................36
4.2.2. ...........................................................................36
4.2.3. ...........................................................................36
4.2.4. ................................................................................................. 37
4.2.5. .................................................................. 37
4.2.6. FM Matrix....................................................................................38
4.2.7. ...................................................39
FM8 

4.2.8. ..................................................................................40
4.2.9. ..................................................................................40
4.3. ..........................................................................40
4.3.1. File....................................................................................40
4.3.2. Help................................................................................. 41
4.4. Application Control Bar..................................................................... 41
4.4.1. Options.......................................................................................... 41
4.4.2. ..................................................45
4.5. Navigator.................................................................................................. 47
4.6. ...................................................................................................48
4.7. ..................................................................................48
4.7.1. .....................................................................48
4.7.2. ....................................................................49
4.7.3. PitchPortamento.....................50
4.7.4. ArpeggiatorQuality............................................................... 51
4.7.5. MIDI.......................................................................... 51
4.8. Effects..................................................................................... 52
4.8.1. Overdrive......................................................................................53
4.8.2. Tube Amp....................................................................................53
4.8.3. Cabinet.........................................................................................53
4.8.4. Shelving EQ.................................................................................55
4.8.5. Peak EQ........................................................................................55
4.8.6. Talk Wah.......................................................................................56
4.8.7. Phaser ..........................................................................................56
4.8.8. Flanger.......................................................................................... 57
4.8.9. Tremolo.........................................................................................58
4.8.10. Reverb.........................................................................................58
4.8.11. PsycheDelay..............................................................................59
4.8.12. Chorus / Delay........................................................................60
4.9. Arpeggiator.......................................................................... 61
4.9.1. Arpeggiator........................................................... 62
4.9.2. Pattern Editor.....................................65
4.10. Easy / Morph Window......................................................................66
4.10.1. Timbre Controls............................. 67
4.10.2. Output .............................................................68
4.10.3. LFO Amplitude Envelopes............................................68
4.10.4. Apply Reset.........................................................................69
4.10.5. Effect ................................................................... 70
4.10.6. Morph ................................................................. 70

 FM8

4.11. Expert .............................................................................. 72

4.11.1. FM Matrix.................................................................................... 72
4.11.2. Operator A-E ............................................................... 74
4.11.3. Operator X .............................................................80
4.11.4. Operator Z .............................................................83
4.11.5. Operators ...............................................................86
4.11.6. Envelopes ...............................................................88
4.11.7. Modulations ...........................................................89
4.11.8. Key Scaling ............................................................92
4.11.9. Pitch .........................................................................95
4.11.10. Spec .......................................................................99
4.12. Attribute............................................ 100
4.12.1. ...................................................................... 100
4.12.2. ...................101
4.12.3. Attributes........................ 106
4.12.4. FM7 ...................................................... 108
4.12.5. System Exclusive Data................... 109
A Attributes....................................................................... 110
B Attributes....................................................120
Instrument .....................................................................................120
Effect.................................................................................................128
Type..........................................................................................................128
C - ............................................................132

FM8 

1. FM8
Native Instruments FM8

FM81983Yamaha DX7 FM

MIDI
DX7
TX81ZMIDIFM
TX802
Native InstrumentsFM7FMFM7
FM8
FM832FM

FMFM8
easy

FM8FM

FM21
64
MIDI
FM8MacintoshWindows

FM
FM
FM8

 FM8

2.
FM8

3.
3.1.
Native Instruments FM7FM8

FM 7FM8FM8FM7100%

3.1.1.

Easy page

Expert PageOperator

Edit Page

NI Sound BrowserNI

FM8FM7NIFM7
Sounds Vol. 1 & Vol. 2

FM8200

FM712

KORE

FM8 

Arpeggiator
FM8Arpeggiator
32

FM8

X-Y
Sound Browser

FM8

FM-Matrix
Operator

High Resolution mode

High resolutionFMX-Operator

FM8

FM7Chorus/Delay

 FM8


Overdrive

Tube Amp
Cabinet

Shelving EQ
Peak EQ

Talk Wah
Phaser

Flanger

Tremolo
Reverb

Psychedelay

Chorus/Delay

3.2.
3.2.1. Frequency Modulation

FMDX-7

FM

FM8 

FM8FM

FMFM8
Operator

3.2.2.

DX-7FM8

DX-7

FM8

Operator
FM8LFO

10 FM8

3.2.3.
The FM8Morph Square

Morph Square

FMFM

3.2.4.

FM8 11

Arpeggiator

FM8 Arpeggiator

ArpeggiatorFM8
Arpeggiator

3.3.
FM8FM7

Editor

Editing AreaEditor
Keyboard

3.3.1.

FM8
Navigator/ Edit AreaKeyboardFile
MIDI

12 FM8

3.3.2. Browser Attributes

NIKOREFM8
KORE
NIAttributes
BrowserAttributes
FM8Attributes

3.3.3. Master

MasterFM8
PolyphonyMIDI

FM8 13

3.3.4. Effects

FM8Effects

Psychedelay

3.3.5. Arpeggiator

FM8 ArpeggiatorArpeggiator

14 FM8

3.3.6. Easy/Morph

EasyFM

LFOOperator

Morph SquareFM8FM8

FM8

3.3.7. Expert
ExpertFM

Expert
FMPitch
EnvelopesKeyscalingOperatorsOperator

OperatorOperator

Operator
Operator

FM8 15

Global Windows

FM MatrixExpertFM8
OperatorOperator
Operator

OperatorOperator
OperatorRatio

16 FM8

FM
Envelope

MIDIFM8
LFOModulationMIDI
LFOModulation

FM8 17

MIDI
KeyscalingOperator

Microtuning

PitchPortamentoPitch
Envelope

18 FM8


FM8
Scope

Operator Windows

Operator

FM8 19

Operator X

OperatorOperator Z

3.4.
FM8

20 FM8

3.4.1.

FM8

Browser

NavigatorBrowserBrowser

Database View

BrowserDatabase ViewDatabase
View

FM8BrowserCategory
Attributes
KORENI

FM E-PianoAttributesAttributes

InstrumentPiano/Keys
SourceElectricSynthetic
TimbreBright

ArticulationDecaying

FM8 21

Attributes

The FM8Soft Rhodos

MIDIMIDI

3.4.2.
Morph Square

Strings

NavigatorBrowserBrowser
Strings

Morph Square

22 FM8

Application Control BarMorph Square

Morph Square

Glass Strings

Hirez Bell String

Soft Strings

Resonant Strings

4Morph Square

Easy/MorphMorph Square
Morph Handle

TimbreBrightness26
Easy

FM8 23

LFO

LFO

Rate-82Timbre46

EasyFM

3.4.3. ArpeggiatorAttributes
ArpeggiatorArpeggiator
Browser

Darkest
Browser
Arpeggiator

24 FM8

On
ArpeggiatorAutopilotHold

Template
Strong Riff

ExpressionVelocity
AccentVelocity
Arpeggiator
Accent

Effects

FM8 25

Talkwah

Talkwah
EffectsTalkwah
Amount70
ModwheelMouth

Attributes
Attributes

Attributes

Darkest FM8 SoundAuthor

Attributes

SourceSynthetic

ArticulationArpeggiated
GenreTechno/Electro

26 FM8

FileSave Sound
Darkest Arpeggio

Database

BrowserDarkest

3.4.4.
FM

Edit Buffer

Application Control BarFileNew Sound

NewSound.ksd

NewSound.ksdOperator F

FM8 27

Operator

ExpertOperator FOperator

Operator

Operator DOperator ED
EOperator F

30Operator EOperator F
Operator D30Operator E
Op. F
Op. EOp. EOp. D

EnvelopesEnv

28 FM8

Operator FOperator D
Operator ELinkOperator F
Operator FOperator
AttackRelease

Operator DEnvelopeAttack
Slope
Operator DEnvelope
Operator DEnvelope

FM8 29

Operator Z

Operator Z
Operator F

Operator Z

Cutoff60Resonance60

FM8Operator X

30 FM8

Operator XOperator Z
Operator X

EnvelopeAttack
SustainRelease

Attributes
FM8Attributes

FM8 31

Attributes

AuthorAttributes

InstrumentReed Instrument
SourceFM

TimbreWooden

ArticulationSustained

FileSave Sound

LFO

32 FM8

4.
4.1.
4.1.1.
FMFM

VCA
VCA

VCADCA
VCA

EG

VCA/DCAEGOperator
FM
FM
Operator

FM8 33

VCA/DCA
VCA
FM

OperatorOperator 1
Operator 2
Operator
Operator
OperatorOp 2

4.1.2.
OperatorFM8
FM Matrix
Operator
Operator

34 FM8

4.1.3.

Operator

InputFM MatrixInputOperator
FM8

4.1.4.

FM8

FM8 35

4.2. GUI
4.2.1. MacWindows
MacWindowsFM8
FM8
Windows

MacCtrl-

4.2.2.

4.2.3.

ShiftShift

36 FM8

4.2.4.

Shift
RatioOffset
1010

4.2.5.
FM8
OperatorArpeggiator
AlgorithmTemplate

FM8 37

4.2.6. FM Matrix

OperatorOperator

OperatorMacCtrl-

Operator XOperator ZShiftMacShift

Ctrl-BypassOperator
X/Z

OperatorOperator
Operator
Operator

OperatorOperator
OperatorOperator
OperatorOperator

38 FM8

4.2.7.
FM8

PitchMicrotuning Editor

ModulationFM
Matrix

FM8 39

4.2.8.

Slope

4.2.9.
FM8NavigatorEditor
Browser

4.3.
4.3.1. File
FileApplication Control BarPlugin
File0

40 FM8

4.3.2. Help

Launch Service Center

NI
NI Service Center

FM8
NIFM8
FM8

FM8
FM8NIAbout FM8FM8

About

4.4. Application Control Bar

EditorFM8
NavigatorEditing AreaKeyboardFM8

4.4.1. Options
Options

General OptionsFM8

FM8 41

Velocity
VelocityMIDI
DX70100
0127DX7FM8
DX7 Keyboard
100
Standard
KeyboardDX7

MIDI
FM80100FM8MIDI
0100
0...100100
100

Pan
0...127FM8

MIDI
0...63: Off / 64...127 On 64
63
MIDI
0123Even: Off / Odd: On
FM8

42 FM8

CPU
High resolution mode

FMX-Operator

CPU

MIDI
Data EntryMIDI
Data Entry
ControllerMIDI
MIDI-CCDX7Data Entry
CC6
Use Op A Controllers for Selected OpMIDI
Operator A
Operator
OperatorOp Select ControllerMIDI

MIDI

Send Controllers When Changed

CC Send MIDI Channel

Use 3 CCs for RatioMIDIOperator

Ratio

MIDI Learn
MIDIFM8MIDI Learn

MIDI Learn
Switch Off After AssignmentLearn
Learn

FM8 43

Database
User Library DirectoriesFM8 Sound

Add

DeleteFM8
Rebuild DBFM8

Default Author for Sound DB

Meta InformationAuthor

Database Hit CountBrowserAttributes

BrowserAttributes
Attributes
indicate empty categories
show count as number
Attributes
Browser
none

44 FM8

4.4.2.

EditorKeyboard

File

New SoundFM8NewSound.ksd

FM8Save Sound
File Save
OK
Save Sound

Save Sound As...File Save

Save Sound As...

OptionsOptionsOptions

FM8 45

Audio and Midi settingsFM8

ExitFM8

Sound Readout
Browser
Program

ARPArpeggiatorArpeggiator
4.9
Edit AllMorph Square
Morph Square
4.10.6morph
Edit All
4.10.6
Edit All

Edit All
Morph SquareBrowserMorph
SquareMorph
Square
Application Control BarMIDI Data DisplayMIDI

Edit Display

Application Control BarSpectrum DisplaySpectrum

46 FM8

PolyFM8

64CPU
CPUPolyphony
CPU

CPUPolyphony

PolyCPUOutput LevelFM8

PanicMIDI

MIDI LearnMIDIFM8

4.5. Navigator

FM8NavigatorNavigator
EditorEditorEdit AreaNavigator

FM8 47

4.6.

FM8
Pitch BendModulation

MIDIQWERT
FM8

4.7.

MasterFM8
PolyphonyMIDI

4.7.1.

48 FM8

Output VolumeFM8

0dB

Input VolumeFM8FM8
0dB

InputFM MatrixOperator
IN Operator

FMFMOUT

4.7.2.

PolyphonyCPU

Poly

Mono
DX7
Unison

Unison Voices
DynamicFM8

FM8 49

DynamicMono

Unison Dynamic

Unison Dynamic

Unison Dynamic

Unison Detune

Pan

4.7.3. PitchPortamento

Master Tune: -99 +100

Transpose:
Portamento On:
Portament Time:
0 = 100 =
Portamento Auto:

Arpeggiator Tie

303-style

50 FM8

4.7.4. ArpeggiatorQuality

ArpeggiatorArpeggiator4.9

Analog

Unison
DigitalDX712 Bit
16

12 Bit

4.7.5. MIDI

MIDIMIDI
FM8

delete

FM8 51

LoadSave
f8c

Application Control BarMIDI Learn

4.4.2

4.8. Effects

FM8
Effects

EffectsEffects Template
Templates

SaveTemplates
Template
Amount

Effects NavigatorOn
NavigatorEasy

52 FM8

4.8.1. Overdrive

Drive

Tone

Bass

VolumeEffect

4.8.2. Tube Amp

Tube Amp

Volume

Drive

4.8.3. Cabinet

Cabinet EffectsTube Amp

FM8 53

Cabinets

Tweed Green 2x12 (On Axis)

Brit 60 2x12 (on Axis)

Chief V-30 2X12 (On Axis)

Chief V-30 2X12 (Back)

Tweed Alnico 4x12 (On Axis)

Tweed Alnico 4x12 (Far)
UK 70s 4x12 (On Axis)

UK 70s 4x12 (Far)

Bass-WR 4x10 (On Axis)

Bass-WR 4x10 (Horn)

4x10

Size:

1x12-20%1x10Size +25%
1x15+43%1x17
Air:

54 FM8

 Bass:
Treble:

4.8.4. Shelving EQ

EQ

EQ Shelving

VolumeEffect

4.8.5. Peak EQ

EQ

EQEQ
100 Hz

FM8 55

QQ

VolumeEffect

4.8.6. Talk Wah

Wahwah

MouthTalk Wah

Size

Bright

4.8.7. Phaser

Phaser

Rate:

Invert:

56 FM8

 Sync:

Notches:
15notch
Color:

Sweep Min:

Sweep Max:

Rotate: LFO

Dry Wet:

4.8.8. Flanger

Rate: LFO

Inv:

Sync: LFOMIDI

Static:

Depth:

Color:

Rotate: LFO

Dry Wet:

FM8 57

4.8.9. Tremolo

Tremolo

Rate:

Sync:
FM8
Intensity:

Stereo: TremoloTremoloWidth

Width:

Attack: Tremolo

Decay: Tremolo

AttackDecay

4.8.10. Reverb

Reverb

Time:

Bright:

Treble:

Dry Wet:

58 FM8

4.8.11. PsycheDelay

inout
1960

Time: 10 2000
Stereo

Tap: Tap Time

Sync:
FM8

Feedback:

DetuneFeedbackDetune

Reverse:

Stereo: 1.00
Time1.00
0.50

Detune: 50

Pitch: 12 +12
DetunePitch
Pitch

Dry Wet:

FM8 59

4.8.12. Chorus / Delay

Time:

Invert:

Sync: Sync
LFO
FM8
Sync Delay: LFO

Diffusion: 4
Time = 55Feedback = 70Diffusion = 100Dry/Wet = 85Low Cut =
100Hi Cut = 40Modulation Depth = 20

Low Cut: 0
100

Hi Cut: 0
100

Feedback:
Delay Time

Depth

Depth

Mod Rate: LFO0 =

100 =

Mod Depth:
0 = 100 =

Dry Wet: 0
100
50

60 FM8

4.9. Arpeggiator

1980Arpeggiator
FM8

FM8 Arpeggiator

Pattern Editor
Editor
Editorstep oneRepeat
position one

Mode

FM8 61

4.9.1. Arpeggiator

OnArpeggiator

CopyPasteArpeggiator

Template

Template64ArpeggioSave
Template
Template

HoldArpeggio

Down

1 2

1 2
One Shot
Key Sync

Arpeggio

Key SyncArpeggio
Arpeggiator

62 FM8

Tempo Sync: FM8

Tempo SyncArpeggiator
Tempo SyncArpeggiator

Arpeggiator

Repeat ModeArpeggiator
Arpeggiator

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8CDE
Repeat Mode
Ping: C D E D C D E D
Pong: C D E E D C C D
Wrap: C D E C D E C D
Wrap+: C D E C+ D+ E+ C++ D++ + = 1 ++ = 2
Wrap-: C D E C- D- E- CD-- - = 1 -- = 2

Last: C D E E E E E E

First: C D E C C C C C
Random:
Pause: C D E - - - - -

BPM Display
Tempo Sync
FM8Tempo Sync

FM8 63

Time Resolution

Time ResolutionTripletsDotted
Time Resolution

Note Length
50%
ShuffleShuffle
= 0
Shuffle = 332/3 1/3

Vel
Velocity

VelocityVelVelocity
Arpeggiator
Accent

Split
SplitNote
LearnMIDIBass
Bass

64 FM8

4.9.2. Pattern Editor

Pattern Editer
61

/1

On
1TieTie

TieOn

FM8
TieTB303
AccentAccent
Accent
Note Order
ID
1 2 3 4 5 6
Down

FM8 65

 All
All
Arpeggiator
Random

1-32

OctaveTranspose

Reset
Randomize

4.10. Easy / Morph Window

FM
rate/level

FM8Native InstrumentsFM

Easy Edit

66 FM8

Easy Edit positivenegative

Easy Edit

FM8

4.10.1. Timbre Controls

HarmonicOperator Ratio

Detune

BrightnessFM

Envelope Amounttimbre

Velocity Sensitivity

FM8
Timbre EnvelopeADSRAttack
Decay Sustain ReleaseTimbre Envelope
Operator

Attack

FM8 67

 Decay

Sustain

Release

4.10.2. Output

Stereo WidthOperator

mono

Velocity

Volume

4.10.3. LFO Amplitude Envelopes

LFO

RateLFO

VibratoLFO

68 FM8

 TimbreLFO
LFO

TremoloLFO

Timbre Envelope
Amplitude Envelope
Operator

Attack

Decay

Sustain

Release

4.10.4. Apply Reset

ApplyEdit
Easy Page

Easy Page
Reset

FM8 69

4.10.5. Effect

EffectEasy Page

4.10.6. Morph

Morph FM84

Morph
Morph

4FM7

FM8

70 FM8


NormalizeMorphmaster
corner4
timbre corner
Effect Amount
master cornertimbre corner2

Operator

Operator
Operator X Z

FM Matrix

Envelopes

Keyscalings

Mono, unison, portamento

Modulations (LFO, modulation assignments)

Arpeggiator

Single FX parameters
4Morph

Random Amount2

Random Seed
Normalize TimbresMorph4
4Morph

FM8 71

4.11. Expert
4.11.1. FM Matrix

FM8FMFM8

FM

Operator

FMFM8

ModulationExpert

FM8Sound Piano 2

Operator A Operator B Operator B Operator C

Operator CD E Operator F
Operator F
Operator D
X YBypass

72 FM8

Operator

Mac : Ctrl /

X Z Shift& Mac : Shift&Ctrl

Bypass / X/Z

Panning
FMOperatorPanningPan
-99100
PanningOperator
Pan
PanZZ

FM8 73

Templates
FM8

DX 7
Save
Save
64

4.11.2. Operator A-E

Global Controls

Level

E
F2
ELevel

74 FM8

LEVEL
50 100
100 50 0 50 100

Pan

Velocity Sensitivity

Frequency Controls

Frequency Ratio
1.0000 2.000
2 1 3.000 3 1 &5
0.5000 1
1
1

Ratio 1.0030

Frequency OffsetHz

Offset 5Hz
5Hz

FM8 75

FMRatio = 0, Offset = 0

OffsetOffset = -10
10%Offset = -100100%

Waveform Controls

32 DX7

Key Sync vs. Free Run

2 KEY SYNC

Key Sync Free Run

Pitch EnvelopePitch Envelope/

Pitch Envelope
FM
Invert WaveformFM
Waveform

Amplitude Modulation

Modulation Matrix
4.11.7
1 2

76 FM8

Amplitude Envelope

Ampletude Envelope

Key Scaling

Velocity Scaling

Sustain modeFM7

Release modeFM7NoteOff

Tempo Sync4816

TEMPO SYNC

: 1
1
Tempo Sync

FM8 77

VST

Level meter

EmvelopeAmplitude ModulationFM

time/level

MacCtrl&

attackattack
decay

sustain

loop

sustainloop

sustain

78 FM8

2
2

ModeSLDFIX2
SLiDe

Fix

Abs Time

Rel Time

Delta Time

Level
Slope0.50.999
0.001

FM8 79

4.11.3. Operator X

80 FM8

Operator X

Filter Curve

Noise Saturator

Noise

Noise Amp

Noise Cutoff

FM8 81

 Noise Reso

Saturator Gain
Asym Limit

Asym

Limit
100 :

Amplitude Modulation

Modulation Matrix
4.11.7
1 2

Envelope

82 FM8

4.11.4. Operator Z

2 2 24dB/oct

FM

Operator Z

FM8 83

Filter

Cutoff

Reso

Mode

Cutoff SpreadFILTER 2 FILTER 2

FILTER 1 0
FILTER 2 FILTER 1

Filter Mix2Filter 1
Filter 2
Par/SerFilter 2Filter 1

84 FM8

Env Amount

Pan

Velocity

LevelZ

Cutoff Modulation

Modulation Matrix
4.11.7
1 2

Envelope

FM8 85


Z
Minimoog
24dB/ Oberheim
12dB/ 1

Z
X
FM Matrix Z
Z

4.11.5. Operators

86 FM8

Frequency

Frequency Ratio
1.0000 2.000
2 13.000 3 1&5
0.5000 1
1
1

Ratio 1.0030

Frequency OffsetHz

: Offset 5Hz
5Hz

Waveform

32 DX7

Key Sync vs. Free Run

2 Key Sync

KEY SYNC Free Run

FM8 87

 Pitch Envelope

Invert

Velocity Sensitivity

Operator XOperator Z

4.11.6. Envelopes

Operators Envelope

Edit View

FMExpand

Link

Link

88 FM8

4.11.7. Modulations
Operator
1

FM8 89

PB Up

PB Dn

Mod MIDI #1
AT

Breath MIDI #2

Ctrl 1 Master Page 1 MIDI

Ctrl 2 Master Page 2 MIDI

In Env

LFO1 LFO2 LFO1

LFO 1 LFO

LFO 1 Mod LFO1

LFO 1 AT LFO1

LFO 1 Breath LFO1

LFO 1 Ctrl 1 Master 1 MIDI

LFO1
LFO 1 Ctrl 2 Master 2 MIDI

LFO1

90 FM8

Pitch BendModulationBreathController 1Master

Controller 2Master Input Envelope

LFO 1 2

2 LFO LFO1
On/Off LFO /
Tempo Sync LFO LFO
LFO
VST

Waveform1 FM

Invert+ -

Key SyncLFO
LFO Key Sync
LFOKey Sync
Key Sync

InvertTempo Sync

RateLFO

FM8 91

 DelayLFO
Key ScaleLFO

Velocity ScaleLFO
LFO

4.11.8. Key Scaling

Keyscaling

Keyscaling
Keyscaling

FM8 5 MIDI
0

92 FM8

NoteMIDI
MIDI
Level
0

Slope0.51.000
0.000

Microtuning
1 12

FM8
KeyscalingMicrotuning

1 12 CC#D -99 +100

: D +3 D +3

Octave stretch C

50 1 2 2 1
-50 4
1 24
FM7

FM8 93

0
: +5 5

Root note

Microtuning

64

Store

94 FM8

4.11.9. Pitch

Pitch

Pitch

Pitch Bend Mode

Normal
Highest

Lowest
Key On

Latest
Transpose24

Tune-99 +100

FM8 95

Portamento Analog

PortamentoOn/Off

PortamentoAuto

PortamentoTime0=
100=

AnalogMaster

Pitch Modulation

Modulation Matrix

1 2

Pitch Envelope

Pitch Envelope

Key Scaling

96 FM8

Velocity Scaling

Sustain
Sustain

ReleaseNote Off
SutainSustain
SustainRelease

Tempo Sync4 8 16

TEMPO SYNC

: 1
1
Tempo Sync

VST

/ 1

Mac : Ctrl

FM8 97

2
1

#2
2

ModeSLDFIX2
SLiDe

Fix

Abs Time

Rel Time

Delta Time

98 FM8


Level
Slope0.50.999
0.001

4.11.10. Spec

Spectrum

Waveform

FM8 99

4.12. Attribute
4.12.1.
FM8

NATIVE INSTRUMENTSKORE
MASSIVEKoreSound
KoreSound
KoreSoundattributes
FM8170

FM8KoreSound
FM8

Bass, Digital, DarkFatMonophonic

Techno/Electro

KORESingleSoundsMultiSounds
FM8KOREKORE
FM8
KOREFM8

MASSIVE
B
A

100 FM8

4.12.2.
Browser WindowMASSIVE

DatabaseFile Tree
View Sounds
Sounds

attributes
Programs
Browser ControlFile Tree View
DatabasePrograms

Database View
Database
Sound TypeClear
Control
FM8
4.7.1
FM8

InstrumentsEffects

attributes
InstrumentSourceTimbreArticulation

FM8 101

GenreTypeModeCharacteristicApplication

InstrumentSynthBass
Soundscape
Source

Timbre

Articulation

Genre
Typereverbdistortiondelay

ModeLFO

Characteristicwarm
intensemetallic
Application

KORE
BA

attribute

Instrment
Clear

EnterMASSIVE

102 FM8

Meta Information

Comment

attribute

MASSIVE

MASSIVE
4.3.1
Options
MASSIVE
4.2.2Database
rebuildOption Dialog

File Tree View

File Tree View
Control

FM8 103


Explorer

My Favorites

My Sounds

Explorer
My SoundsMASSIVE

My Favorites
FavoritesKoreSound

My Favorites
Add to My Favorites
My FavoritesMy
FavoritesMy Favorites
My
FavoritesNew Favorite Folder

Favorites
KoreSounds

104 FM8

InstrumentBassattribute
Rating

Name

MASSIVE

Browser ControlPrograms

FM8 105


Program ListMASSIVE
MASSIVEProgram List

Favorites

4.12.3. Attributes

106 FM8

Attributes
Attributes View
Attributes

Author:
Options

Company:
Bankname: FM8

Color:

Rating:
Comment:
MIDI modulation
wheel controls master cutoff
CPU Usage: CPU

Load Time:

FM8 107


Comment

attributes

AB

attributes
SaveSave
SaveAs

MASSIVE

Windows XPMy Documents/MASSIVE/My SoundsMac

OSX[User]/Documents/MASSIVE/My Sounds
My Sounds

4.12.4. FM7
Lib ConvertFM7
File Open FM7

(.f7a)
(.f7p)

FM7 (.f7b)

FM7 (.f7c)

108 FM8

4.12.5. System Exclusive Data

FM8System Exclusive DataYamahaDX7DX7 II
DX200

FM8MIDI SysEx
Import SysEx

Bank .ksd
FM8SysExMIDI
VSTSysEx

SysEx
Import SysExSysEx
.syx MIDI SysExMidi-Ox
PC http://www.midiox.com

DX7 Operator 1FM7 Operator FOperator 2 Operator E, Operator

3Operator D

FM8 109

A Attributes

Attributes

Sounds
Instruments

Instrument
Instrument

110 FM8

Synth
MASSIVE
Attributes

Mellow StringsFat Brass

Mellow StringsFat Brass

SynthSoundscapesSound EffectsOther
PadsLeadsAttributesInstrument
Articulation
StringSynth Pads

AttributeInstrument

Multitrack

SourcePiano/KeysLayered

Source

Source

FM8 111

Acoustic - Electric - Analog - Digital: Attributes

InstrumentBass
AcousticElectric
Analog
DigitalFM
attribute
FluteAcousticAnalogDigital

AnalogDigital
Synthetic - Sample-based: Attributes

FM - Additive - Granular - Physical Model: Attributes

FMAttribute
FM
FM

112 FM8

Attributes
Solo/Single Ensemble/Kit
Small Big
Dry Processed
Dry
Processed

Timbre

TimbreAttribute

SourceAttributesAttributes
InstrumentSourceAttributes

low
Low
WarmExotic
AttributesAttributes

FM8 113

Articulation
Articulation

Articulation

Chord

114 FM8

Genre
Genre

Attributes
Attributes

Orchestral/Classical
1718
AttributesB

Attributes
Analog Kick Drum: Solo/Single

Genre

FM8 115

 FM Bass: FM

116 FM8

 Rave Lead:

Electric Piano: Sweep/Filter Mod

FM8 117

 Dark Pad

Chord Stab

118 FM8

 Thin Bells

FM8 119

B Attributes
MASSIVEattributes
attributesKORE

attributes
A

Instrument
Instrument

Piano/Keys:

Organ:

Synth:
Brass
Bass
Guitar:
Plucked Strings:

Bass:
Bass

Bowed Strings
Bass
Drums:

120 FM8

Percussion:

Mallet Instruments:

Flute:

Reed Instruments:

Brass:

Bowed Strings:

Vocal:

Soundscapes:

Sound Effects:
Soundscapes
Multitrack:
Multitrack

SourceLayeredMultitrack

Other:

FM8 121

Source

Acoustic:

Electric:

Analog:

Digital:
FM

Synthetic:
FM
Sample-based:

FM: FMFM

Additive:
Granular:
Physical Model:
Solo/Single:

Ensemble/Kit:
Ensemble/
KitLayered
Small:

122 FM8


Bowed Strings/Small
Percussion/Small
Big:

Bowed Strings/ Big

Percussion/ Big
Dry:
Attribute
Processed:

Layered:

Sequence/Loop:
Attribute
Arpeggiated
Surround:

Timbre

Attribute

High:

Low:

Distorted:

Clean:

Bright:

FM8 123

 Dark:
Warm:
Warm

Cold:
Fat:

Thin:
Hard:

Soft:

Muted:

Detuned:
Saw LeadDetuned
Chord

Dissonant:
Noisy:

Noisy
Metallic: FM
Wooden:
Exotic:

124 FM8

Articulation

Attributes
Slow Attack:
Decaying:
Sustained
Sustained:

DecayingSustained

Long Release:
Long
Release
Percussive:

Long/Evolving:

Pulsating:

Pulsating

Echoing:
Pad: Soundscape

Lead:
Monophonic:
MIDI
Chord:

MIDIChordMonophonic

FM8 125

 Glide/Pitch Mod:

Sweep/Filter Mod:
LFO
Expressive

Arpeggiated:
ArpeggiatedSequenced/Loop

Tempo-synced:
LFO

Expressive:
Amplitude

Multiple:

Randomized:
LFO

Genre

Avantgarde:

Orchestral/Classical:

Film Music:

126 FM8

 Ambient/Electronica:
clicks & bleeps

Drum&Bass/Breaks:

70

House:

Techno/Electro:

Industrial:

Dance/Trance:

HipHop/Downbeat:

Funk/Soul:
6070

Reggae/Dub:

Latin/Afro-Cuban:

Rock:

FM8 127

 Pop:

Jazz:

Folk/Country:

Ethnic/World:

Effect
Type

Delay:

Chorus:

Phaser/Flanger:

Reverb:
Filter/EQ:

Dynamics:

Enhancer:

Vocoder:

Distortion:

Resonator:

Lo-Fi:

128 FM8

Pitch Shift:

Gate/NR:

Panning:

Re-Sampler:

Amp Simulator:

Speaker Simulator:

Restoration:

Combination:

Other:

Mode

Synced:

Side-chain:

Gated:

Tuned/MIDI: MIDI

Envelope Follower:
Attribute
Random:

LFO:

Step:

Granular:

Impulse Response:

Overdriven:

Vintage:

Multi-band:

FM8 129

 Selective:

Adaptive:

Channelstrip:

Parallel:
Chain:
Stereo:
Mono:

Characteristic

Long:

Short:

Fast:

Slow:
-

Bright:

Dark:

Warm:
Cold:

Intense:

Discreet:

Nasty/Evil:

Enhancing:

Coloring:

Neutral:

Alienating:

Clean up:

Metallic:

130 FM8

 Ambience:

Spacious:

Application

Acoustic Piano:

Electric Piano:

Organ:

Pads/Strings:

Guitar:

Bass:

Drums/Percussion:

Brass/Woodwinds:

Lead:

Vocal:

Sequences:

Loops:

Experimental:

Surround:

Mastering:
FIR

FM8 131

C -
Action

PC

New Sound

Ctrl+N

Open
Save
Save As
Exit
Arp on/off toggle
F2 Browser
F3 Attrib
F4 Master
F5 FX
F6 Arp
F7 Easy/Morph
F8 Expert
Step
Hide Editor
Hide Keyboard
Midi Learn

Ctrl+O
Ctrl+S
Ctrl+Shift+S
Alt + F4
Ctrl-G
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
cursor up/down ***
Ctrl + H
Ctrl + K
Ctrl + L
Ctrl + [Op-first letter]
A-Z + Pitch
Ctrl + W
Ctrl + V
Ctrl + U
Ctrl + Y
Ctrl + T

Select single OP pages

Select
Select
Select
Select
Select

Ops page
Env page
Mod page
KeySc page
Spect page

Mac, if different
Cmd button instead of
Ctrl.

Cmd + Q

*** cursor up/down

PreviousNext

132 FM8

FM8 133

Index
A

About FM8................................ 41
Accent...................................... 64
Accent row................................ 65
Add.......................................... 44
Air............................................ 55
Algorithm.................................. 34
Algorithms........................... 10, 73
All............................................ 66
Amp......................................... 81
Amplitude Envelope................... 68
Amplitude Envelope Controls....... 77
Amplitude Modulation........... 77, 82
Analog................................ 51, 96
Application.............................. 131
Application Attributes .............. 102
Application Control Bar......... 12, 41
Apply........................................ 69
ARP......................................... 46
Arpeggiator.............. 11, 24, 51, 61
Accent................................... 25
Controls................................. 62
Expression............................. 25
On................................... 25, 62
Pattern length......................... 65
Position Shift.......................... 65
Repeat Marker........................ 65
Template................................ 25
Velocity.................................. 25
Arpeggiator Tie.......................... 50
Arpeggiator Window................... 14
Articulation..................... 100, 125
Articulation Attributes ............. 102
Asym........................................ 82
AT............................................ 90
Attack.....................58, 67, 69, 78

134 FM8

Attributes.....................21, 26, 100

Concept............................... 100
Attributes Explained................. 110
Articulation Column............... 114
Examples............................. 115
Genre Column....................... 115
Instrument Column................ 110
Source column.......................111
Timbre Column..................... 113
Attributes Reference................. 120
Instrument........................... 120
Attributes Window...................... 13
Attributes Windows.................. 107
Author...................................... 26

Banks..................................... 109
Basic Concepts............................ 9
Bass............................. 53, 55, 64
Bass-WR................................... 54
BPM Display.............................. 63
Bright....................................... 58
Brightness................................. 67
Brit 60..................................... 54
Browser.......................13, 21, 100
Add to My Favorites............... 104
Control Bar........................... 101
Database.............................. 101
Explorer............................... 104
Instruments.......................... 102
Loading Sounds.................... 101
My Favorites......................... 104
My Sounds........................... 104
Programs............................. 101
Sorting Search Results.......... 105
Sound Type.......................... 101
Buttons..................................... 36

Cabinet..................................... 53
Carrier...................................... 34
CC Send MIDI Channel............... 43
Characteristic.......................... 130
Characteristic Attributes .......... 102
Chief V-30................................ 54
Chorus...................................... 60
Clear Button............................ 102
Clear button............................ 101
Color........................................ 57
Controller number...................... 51
Copy......................................... 62
CPU Load................................. 47
CPU Performance...................... 43
Cutoff................................. 81, 84

Database.................................. 21
Database Hit Count.................... 44
Database Options
Database Hit Count................. 44
Default Author for Sound DB.... 44
Delete.................................... 44
Indicate empty categories........ 44
Rebuild DB............................. 44
show count as number............. 44
Database Tab............................ 44
Database View....................21, 101
Data Entry................................. 43
Data Entry Controller.................. 43
DCA......................................... 33
Decay..................... 58, 68, 69, 78
Default Author for Sound DB....... 44
Defining Attributes................... 106
Delay........................................ 92
Delete....................................... 44
Delete controller assignments...... 52
Delta Time................................ 79

Depth..................................57, 61
Detune......................... 50, 59, 67
Diffusion................................... 60
Digital...................................... 51
Disable Switch Off
After Assignment...................... 43
Down........................................ 62
Drive........................................ 53
Dry Wet................... 57, 59, 60, 61
DX-7........................................... 9
Dynamic................................... 49

Easy/Morph Window............. 15, 66

Easy Edit............................ 22, 66
Easy Window............................. 15
Edit All..................................... 46
Edit Display............................... 46
Editor button............................. 45
Effect Categories.................... 128
Effect Controls........................... 70
Effects.............................. 25, 102
Amount.................................. 52
On switches............................ 52
Save Template........................ 52
Signal flow............................. 52
Template................................ 52
Effects Window.................... 14, 52
Envelope..............................17, 35
Abs Time............................... 79
Breakpoint............................. 40
Breakpoints............................ 78
Delete Node........................... 40
Loop...................................... 78
Node..................................... 40
Rel Time................................ 79
Ruler..................................... 40
Slope............................... 40, 79
Zoom............................... 40, 80

FM8 135

Envelope Amount....................... 67
Envelope generator..................... 33
Envelopes..................... 10, 40, 78
Even\
On........................................ 42
Exit.......................................... 46
Expert Controls.......................... 72
Expert Window.......................... 15
Export.................................... 106

Faders...................................... 36
Feedback................. 35, 59, 61, 74
File menu.................................. 45
File Tree View.......................... 103
Filter............................ 20, 83, 84
Filter Curve............................... 81
Filter Envelope........................... 20
Filter Mix.................................. 84
First......................................... 63
FIX..................................... 79, 98
Flanger..................................... 57
FM7 compatibility........................ 7
FM8 logo.................................. 41
FM Concepts............................. 72
FM Matrix..........10, 16, 34, 38, 72
Bypass Operator X/Z................ 38
Changing Parameters............... 73
Key commands....................... 73
Modulator level....................... 38
Mouse operations.............. 38, 73
Operator feedback................... 38
Operator on off....................... 38
Values.................................... 38
FM synthesis............................... 9
Frequency Modulation............ 9, 33
Frequency Offset....................... 87
Frequency Ratio......................... 87

136 FM8

General Options......................... 41
Genre............................. 100, 126
Genre Attributes ..................... 102
Graphical Interfaces................... 39
GUI.......................................... 36

Harmonic.................................. 67
harmonics................................. 34
Hi Cut...................................... 60
Highest..................................... 95
High resolution mode................. 43
Hold......................................... 62

Importing................................ 109
Single Presets....................... 109
System Exclusive Data........... 109
Indicate empty categories........... 44
Input........................................ 35
Input Volume............................. 49
Installation and Setup................... 7
Instrument Attributes............... 102
Instrument Categories.............. 120
Intensity................................... 58
Inv........................................... 57
Invert......................56, 60, 76, 91

Keyboard............................ 12, 48
Keyboard button........................ 45
Keyboard Shortcuts.................. 133
Keyon....................................... 95
Key Scale.................................. 92
Key Scaling............................... 97
Keyscaling........................... 18, 92

Key Sync....................... 63, 76, 87

Knobs....................................... 36
KORE............................... 13, 100
KoreSound.............................. 100

Last......................................... 63
Latest....................................... 95
Launch Service Center................ 41
Level.......................74, 79, 93, 99
Level Controls............................ 48
LFO................... 10, 17, 24, 68, 91
Invert..................................... 91
Key Sync................................ 91
Waveform............................... 91
LFO 1....................................... 90
Lib Convert............................. 108
Library...................................... 21
Limit........................................ 82
Link buttons.............................. 88
Load controller assignments........ 52
Loading and Using Sounds.......... 21
Low Cut.................................... 60
Lowest...................................... 95

Mac Conventions........................ 36
Master Tune.............................. 50
Master Window.................... 13, 48
Menus...................................... 45
Meta Information..............100, 107
Author................................. 107
Bankname............................ 107
Color................................... 107
Comment............................. 107
Company.............................. 107
CPU Usage........................... 107
Load Time............................ 107
Rating.................................. 107

Microtuning......................... 18, 93
Octave stretch........................ 93
Templates.............................. 94
Microtuning Editor...................... 39
MIDI Assign.............................. 43
MIDI Controller Range................ 42
MIDI Controls............................ 51
MIDI Data Display...................... 46
MIDI Learn.......................... 43, 47
MIDI velocity............................. 42
Mode.................... 79, 84, 98, 129
Mode Attributes ...................... 102
Modulating Parameters............... 10
Modulation................................ 89
Modulation amount.................... 39
Modulation Matrix...................... 90
Modulation Matrix Breath............ 90
Modulation Matrix Ctrl 1............. 90
Modulation Matrix Ctrl 2............. 90
Modulation Matrix In Env............ 90
Modulation Matrix LFO 1 AT........ 90
Modulation Matrix LFO 1 Breath.. 90
Modulation Matrix LFO 1 Ctrl 1... 90
Modulation Matrix LFO 1 Ctrl 2... 90
Modulation Matrix LFO 1 Mod..... 90
Modulation Matrix Mod............... 90
Modulation Matrix PB Dn............ 90
Modulation Matrix PB Up............ 90
Modulation source...................... 39
Modulation window..................... 39
Modulator........................... 34, 35
Modulator level.......................... 38
Mono........................................ 49
Morph Controls.......................... 70
Morphed parameters.................. 71
Morph Handle............................ 23
Morph handle............................ 46
Morphing............................ 11, 22
Random Amount..................... 71
Morph Square..... 11, 15, 23, 46, 70
MultiSounds............................ 100
FM8 137

Navigator.......................12, 22, 47
New in This Version...................... 7
New Sound............................... 45
NI logo..................................... 41
Noise........................................ 80
Normal..................................... 95
Normalize Timbres..................... 71
Notches.................................... 57
Note......................................... 64
Note Length.............................. 64
Numeric Values......................... 37

Octave...................................... 66
Octave row................................ 66
Offset..................................37, 76
One Shot.................................. 63
On row...................................... 65
Operator................................... 33
Operator A-E pages.................... 74
Operator feedback...................... 38
Operator on off.......................... 38
Operator output......................... 38
Operators.................................. 16
Frequency Controls.................. 75
Global Controls....................... 74
Key Scaling............................ 77
Level meter............................ 78
Pitch Envelope........................ 76
Operators Window...................... 86
Operator Windows...................... 19
Operator X........................... 20, 80
Block diagram......................... 81
Noise..................................... 81
Noise Reso............................. 82
Saturator Gain........................ 82
Operator X Bypass..................... 38

138 FM8

Operator Z..................... 20, 30, 83

Application............................. 86
Block diagram......................... 84
Cutoff Modulation................... 85
Env Amount............................ 85
Level..................................... 85
Pan....................................... 85
Spread................................... 84
Velocity.................................. 85
Operator Z Bypass..................... 38
Op Select Controller................... 43
Options............................... 41, 45
Outline of the Interface............... 12
Output Controls......................... 68
Output level meters.................... 47
Output Volume........................... 48
Overdrive.................................. 53
Overview and Tutorial................... 7

Pan.................................... 50, 75
Panic button............................. 47
Panning.................................... 73
Paste........................................ 62
Pattern Editor............................ 65
Pause....................................... 63
Peak EQ.................................... 55
Phaser...................................... 56
Ping......................................... 63
Pitch...................... 18, 50, 60, 95
Analog................................... 96
Pitch Bend Mode....................... 95
Pitch Envelope........................... 96
Abs Time............................... 99
Delta Time............................. 99
Rel Time................................ 99
Slope..................................... 99
Pitch Modulation........................ 96
Poly.......................................... 47

Polyphony................................. 49
Pong........................................ 63
Popup Menus............................ 37
Portamento......................... 50, 96
Auto................................ 50, 96
Time................................ 50, 96
Position Row............................. 65
Programs................................ 105
Psychedelay.............................. 59

Q1........................................... 56
Q2........................................... 56
Quality...................................... 51
Quickstarts................................ 20

Random.............................. 63, 66
Randomize................................ 66
Random Seed............................ 71
Rate............ 56, 57, 58, 61, 68, 92
Ratio...................................37, 75
Rebuild DB............................... 44
Reference................................. 33
Release......................... 68, 69, 97
Repeat Mode............................. 63
Reset........................................ 69
Reset button............................. 66
Resize Database Views............. 103
Reso......................................... 84
Reverb...................................... 58
Reverse..................................... 59
Room Size................................. 58
Rotate...................................... 57
Route....................................... 84

Saturator................................... 81
Save As.................................. 108
Save controller assignments........ 52
Save Sound..........................27, 45
Save Sound As....................... 45
Saving Sounds......................... 106
Searching Sounds.................... 101
Search Results.....22, 46, 102, 104
Search Term............................ 101
Send Controllers When Changed.. 43
Setup Guide................................ 7
Shelving EQ............................... 55
show count as number................ 44
Shuffle..................................... 64
sine wave.................................. 33
SingleSounds.......................... 100
Size.......................................... 54
SLD.................................... 79, 98
Slope.................................. 79, 93
Snap........................................ 79
Sound Readout.......................... 46
Source.................................... 122
Source Attributes .................... 102
Spectr...................................... 99
Spectrum Display....................... 46
Standalone
About FM8............................. 41
File Menu............................... 40
Help Menu............................. 41
Visit FM8 on the web............... 41
Standalone menus..................... 40
Static....................................... 57
Status Displays.......................... 45
Step-sequencer......................... 14
Step-sequencing........................ 12
Stereo................................. 58, 59
Stereo Width............................. 68
Sustain......................... 68, 69, 97
Sweep Max................................ 57

FM8 139

Sweep Min................................ 57
Switches................................... 36
Sync........................57, 58, 59, 60
Sync Delays............................... 60

Tap........................................... 59
Template........................37, 52, 62
Templates................................. 74
Tempo Sync............. 63, 77, 91, 97
Tie row..................................... 65
Timbre........... 23, 67, 69, 100, 123
Timbre Attributes .................... 102
Timbre Envelope........................ 67
Time................................... 59, 60
Time Resolution......................... 64
Tone......................................... 53
Transpose..................... 50, 66, 95
Treble................................. 55, 59
Tremolo.............................. 58, 69
Tube Amp................................. 53
Tune......................................... 95
Tweed Alnico............................. 54
Tweed Green............................. 54
Type....................................... 128
Type Attributes ....................... 102

UK 70s..................................... 54
Unison Detune........................... 50
Unison Dynamic........................ 49
Unison Voices............................ 49
Use 3 CCs for Ratio.................... 43
Use Op A Controllers
for Selected Op........................ 43

140 FM8

Value fine tuning........................ 36

VCA.......................................... 33
Vel........................................... 64
Velocity..............42, 64, 67, 68, 75
Velocity Scale............................ 92
Velocity Scaling....................77, 97
Vibrato...................................... 69
Voices and Polyphony................. 49
Volume......................... 53, 56, 68

Waveform.................................. 87
Waveform Controls..................... 76
Wave shaping...................... 20, 80
Width....................................... 58
Windows and Tabs..................... 40
Windows Conventions................. 36
Wrap........................................ 63
Wrap+...................................... 63
Wrap-....................................... 63