1 Fluidsynth
a real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications.
Fluidsynth webpage
One of zynthian's primary instrument weapons. It handles sf2 sample files which can contain a range of samples.
Pianos, organs, strings, harpsichords, marimbas, guitars, bass
So you have access to the many sf2 files that are out there providing ranges of samples to impersonate almost any instrument one could model from a western 12 note scale!
Most people will simply load up the appropriate files and use them exactly as is and the zynthian parameters
1.1 Parameters
Envelope/filter
| Parameter |
Description |
Comments
|
| env.attack |
Example |
Example
|
| env.release |
Example |
Example
|
| filter cut off |
Example |
Example
|
| filter resonance |
Example |
Example
|
1.1.1 Main
volume
pan
modulation wheel
expression
Envelope/filter
| Parameter |
Description |
Comments
|
| env.attack |
Example |
Example
|
| env.release |
Example |
Example
|
| filter cut off |
Example |
Example
|
| filter resonance |
Example |
Example
|
1.1.2 Pedals
legato
breath
sostenuto
sustain
portamento
| Parameter |
Description |
Comments
|
| portamento on/off |
Example |
Example
|
| portomento control |
Example |
Example
|
| portamento time-course |
Example |
Example
|
| portamento time-fine |
Example |
Example
|
Envelope/filter
| Parameter |
Description |
Comments
|
| env.attack |
Example |
Example
|
| env.release |
Example |
Example
|
| filter cut off |
Example |
Example
|
| filter resonance |
Example |
Example
|
For instance I have 8 church bells in a sf2 file allocated to the keys of the F major scale which plays the appropriate sound when pressed.