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Native Instruments Monark User Manual

Native Instruments Monark
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5. MONARK will be loaded in REAKTOR / REAKTOR PLAYER:
When MONARK has loaded, you may be presented with a notice regarding your audio set-
tings. MONARK was designed to be used with the audio setting of 88.2/96 KHz. If your
current REAKTOR audio settings are less than those recommended, please change them to
either 88.2 KHz or 96 KHz for optimal sound quality. For more information on how to
change the REAKTOR audio settings please refer to the REAKTOR documentation available
from the Help menu.
4.2 Exploring Factory-set Snapshots
Play some notes on your MIDI keyboard to get an idea of how the ensemble sounds.
Please refer to the REAKTOR manual for details on configuring your Audio and MIDI set-
tings.
Now, let’s change the sound completely by loading a different Snapshot.
How to Use MONARK
Exploring Factory-set Snapshots
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Native Instruments Monark Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeSoftware Synthesizer
DeveloperNative Instruments
Synthesis TypeSubtractive
PolyphonyMonophonic
Oscillators2 Oscillators
LFOs1 LFO
MIDI LearnYes
PlatformWindows, macOS
Filters1 Filter
ModulationLFO, Envelope
System Requirements4 GB RAM, 2 GHz CPU

Summary

Welcome to MONARK

Basic Information

Provides fundamental details about MONARK and its usage within REAKTOR.

Manual Conventions

Explains formatting conventions, icons, and text styles used in the manual.

What is MONARK?

Product Overview

Defines MONARK as a faithful replication of a classic analog synthesizer.

Installation and Activation

Installing MONARK

Provides instructions for installing the MONARK REAKTOR ensemble on your system.

Activating MONARK

Details the process of activating MONARK using the Native Instruments Service Center.

How to Use MONARK

Opening MONARK

Step-by-step guide on launching MONARK within REAKTOR or REAKTOR PLAYER.

Exploring Factory Snapshots

Explains how to navigate and audition the pre-loaded sound presets (Snapshots).

Loading and Saving Snapshots

Instructions for loading and saving custom sound configurations in REAKTOR.

Selecting Panel Views

Explains how to switch between the two different interface layouts (View A and View B).

Overview of MONARK Ensemble

Interface Views

Describes the two main interface views (A and B) and their interaction levels.

Sample Rate Recommendations

Discusses the recommended audio sample rate for optimal MONARK performance.

Signal Flow Overview

Illustrates the path of audio signals through MONARK's synthesis engine.

View A-Overview of MONARK User Interface

OSCILLATORS Section

Details the three oscillators, their waveforms, tuning, and modulation capabilities.

MIXER Section

Explains how to balance volume levels of oscillators, feedback, and noise sources.

FILTER & AMP Section

Covers filter types, cutoff, resonance, and envelope parameters for sound shaping.

CONTROL Section

Covers global tuning, glide settings, and modulation wheel parameters.

View B-Overview of MONARK User Interface

General Section

Allows selecting global fine-tuning setups and managing snapshot isolation.

Keyboard Behavior

Details keyboard note priority, envelope retriggering, and glide ramp settings.

Pitch Bend and Mod Wheel

Fine-tuning options for pitch bend and modulation wheel curves and ranges.

Oscillator and Filter Fine-Tuning

Fine-tunes oscillator key-tracking, detuning, and filter resonance settings.

Global Drift and Leakage

Adjusts global oscillator leakage and drift amounts for analog behavior.

Credits

Acknowledgements

Lists the individuals and teams involved in the creation of MONARK.

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