Native Instruments Monark User Manual

(3) FILTER & AMP section: Select filter type and adjust filter settings including the filter enve-
lope (how the filter changes over time) and the amp envelope (how the amplitude changes over
time). It is also possible to add modulation and key-tracking to the filter. See ↑5.2.3, FILTER
& AMP Section for more information.
(4) CONTROL section: this section contains parameters for global tuning, glide and modula-
tion. See ↑5.2.4, CONTROL Section for more information.
(5) Master volume: This is the master level of MONARK.
5.2.1 OSCILLATORS Section
MONARK offers three independent oscillators that each provides six classic analog waveforms
as the source material for your sounds. These can be selected with the waveform knobs:
▪ Triangle
▪ Triange/sawtooth (reverse sawtooth on OSCILLATOR 3)
▪ Sawtooth
▪ Square
▪ Narrow pulse
▪ Very narrow pulse
Each waveform of each oscillator has been independently tuned for the most authentic an-
alog results, and so all triangles for example produce slightly different overtones!
The base octave tuning of each oscillator can be set over 5 octaves with the RANGE selector,
and to a special LO mode that puts the oscillator into a frequency range far below what would
usually be perceived as musical pitch. The significance of the LO setting will be explained
shortly. For detailed control of the oscillator tuning, OSCILLATOR 2 and 3 each offers a FRE-
QUENCY knob that allows you to tune the oscillators between a range of -7.5 to 7.5 semitones.
The marked pitches of the range parameter are octave standards based on organ stops, the
' symbol means "footage" which originally relates to the length of organ pipes. At the setting
of 16’ MIDI Note number 93 is A440 (this is equivalent to the “A” key above middle C).
Overview of MONARK Ensemble
View A—Overview of MONARK User Interface
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Native Instruments Monark Specifications

General

Type	Software Synthesizer
Developer	Native Instruments
Synthesis Type	Subtractive
Polyphony	Monophonic
Oscillators	2 Oscillators
LFOs	1 LFO
MIDI Learn	Yes
Platform	Windows, macOS
Filters	1 Filter
Modulation	LFO, Envelope
System Requirements	4 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.