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Name	: Explor3r
Format	: PC VST
Release	: October 2009
Version : 1.0
Author	: Johnny Beaver
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About This Synth :

	Explor3r is a three oscillator monosynth with channel-
dedicated amplitude envelopes, lowpass filters and LFOs, all
glued together with a matrix that allows both phase modulation
and sync inputs on each oscillator to be fed by the output of
any other oscillator (including itself). With the addition of
global texturizing (tube saturation and noise w/high cut) and
delay, Explor3r can create anything from fat, complex leads to
droning sound effects and terrible, screeching chaos.


Sound Generation Section
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	In this section you have the basic controls for your
oscillators; labeled below. From top to bottom, osc. 'strips'
are considered to be 1, 2 and 3 (for the purposes of utilizing
the modulation/sync matrix).

vol	: osc. volume
wave	: waveform selection (from left > right: sine, saw, ramp
	  triangle, pulse)
tune	: coarse tuning
pmd	: phase modulation depth
attack	: amplitude envelope attack
decay	: amplitude envelope decay
sustain	: amplitude envelope sustain
release	: amplitude envelope release



Filter Section
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	Each oscillator has its own lowpass filter, which is
found here.



LFO Section
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	Each oscillator has a dedicated LFO that can be sent
either to the pitch input or phase modulation input. These LFOs
are set as sine wave signals by default, but can be changed to
saw.

p/m	: toggles signal to be sent to pitch (off) or phase mod
	  input (on).
rate	: LFO rate
depth	: LFO depth
[saw]	: Toggles between sine and saw wave for the LFO, sine
	  being the off position.

Notes	: It is important to remember that Depth only controls
	  the actual output level of the particular LFO, while
	  "pmd" controls how much the oscillator is allowing
	  in.



Modulation/Sync Matrix Section
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	As is stated above, this section allows you to sync or
feed signal into the phase mod of any osc. from any osc. The
white knobs control the amount of signal heading to phase mod,
and the corresponding buttons toggle sync on and off. To read
this section properly, simply locate the origination osc.
vertically and then the destination osc. horizontally.

	I recommend taking it easy when tweaking this area of
Explor3r, as a lot can change quickly and you probably won't
want to miss anything good!



Delay Section
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	This is a fairly standard delay that acts globally over
your output signal.

vol	: delay volume level
f/b	: feedback (repeats)
mod	: delay time



Texture Section
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	Like the delay, the texture controls are global and
affect your entire sound.

sat	: emulated tube saturation... like a real tube amp, this
	  acts as both gain and volume, so for maximum saturation
	  you'll need to lower your master volume a bit to
	  compensate.
cut	: high cut (lowpass) cutoff frequency for the noise osc.
noise	: volume level of a noise oscillator


Master Section
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	This is pretty self explanatory!

master	: master volume
glide	: portamento


 
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Additional Credits:

This synth was proudly designed with SynthEdit.

The VST standard was created by Steinberg Media Technologies.

Third party modules included by Bill Beck, Etric Van Mayer and
Nikko.

Some UI controllers were modified from originals by Vera Kinter.
She can be found at http://www.artvera-music.com/

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