Native Instruments Reaktor Spark Manual page 15

With the controls of the Ringmod/Filter section you can strongly influence the effect of the feedback signal on the
sound.
Now we turn our attention to the Ringmod/Filter section. The F
left of this section is a key element to the feedback loop. Turning it all the way to the left we
get a taste for self-oscillating behaviour in the feedback loop. This often works well in combina-
tion with the ring modulation unit, the amount of which is determined by the r
M K . The a
ix nob MplituDe
to the positive or negative will spread the harmonics out and usually reduce the loudness of
the sound, but with high feedback settings surprising changes to the sound can take place.
To make use of the feedback signal, turn the F
feedback can cause strong resonances that completely change the character of the sound,
away from what we are working towards. To smooth the sound, turn the a
p to 0.3. Now play around with the r
araMeter
back activated, the sound gains complexity and substance as more ring modulation is mixed.
Also, setting the p – S
lS
sound. Set the r M
ing
adds force to our sound.
The S F c
tatic ilter utoFF
content of the sound. Depending on the setting of the F
get filtered out of the signal, the main reference being to the cutoff frequency set by the S
F c Knob. For more details on the F
ilter utoFF
ated with its different settings see the Control Reference section. The F
determines the amount the frequencies around the cutoff frequency are enhanced. Within a
feedback loop the resonance can have a very drastic effect, creating ringing or strongly self-
oscillating sounds, so it should be used with care. This is a good moment to play around with
M p
oDulation araMeter
K to 0.35 adds more of the Pulse oscillator's harmonics to the
ine nob
M K to 0.6, because we like the way the ring modulation
oDulation ix nob
and F r
ilter eSonance
ilter
is more subtle in its effect. Turning it either
F K
ilter eeDbacK nob
M M . Notice that with the feed-
ing oDulation ix
K s give you direct access to the frequency
nob
t K
ilter ype
t p and the filter types associ-
ilter ype araMeter
F K in the top
eeDbacK nob
M
ing oDulation
to 0.4, since too much
M
MplituDe oDulation
, different frequencies
nob
r K
ilter eSonance
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