Unparalleled (Complimentary) Add-ons and Guidance for Utilization: Full Bucket FB-3300 - Insightful Details Included!

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Unparalleled (Complimentary) Add-ons and Guidance for Utilization: Full Bucket FB-3300 - Insightful Details Included!

Ever wanted a taste of history without breaking the bank? Enter Full Bucket Music's FB-3300 – a breathtaking software recreation of the iconic 1970s analog polyphonic synth, the Korg PS-3300. You'll find yourself in possession of a design that, originally, was only manufactured inMiniscule quantities. Get ready to dive back in time and create some incredible music!

First released as professional hardware, the PS-3300 was a cherished item in the collections of synthesizer legends like Jean-Michel Jarre, Kraftwerk, and Aphex Twin. Fortunately for us, now anyone can enjoy its thunderous, astral sound without remortgaging their homes.

Dive Deeper into the FB-3300

The FB-3300 (VST, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP) is a semi-modular subtractive synthesizer instrument. It comes equipped with three identical polyphonic sound generation modules – Block A, Block B, and Block C – each boasting an oscillator, low-pass filter, two modulation generators (LFOs), three band-pass resonators, amplitude modulation, amplitude envelope, and pan control (a cool software-exclusive addition).

What's more, as the wires are virtually connected in this puppy, these modules are interchangeable – a major factor in crafting the tantalizing, complex textures for which the PS-3300 is renowned. By mixing and matching these components, you're only limited by your imagination!

Now, let's see if we can't finagle our way into a single module – Block A, shall we? First, set a preset by using the dropdown menu in the bottom left corner. After hitting a note, you'll notice all three blocks sounding off their glory. Turn down Blocks B and C so that we can focus on Block A.

By staring at the Signal Generator section, you'll quickly notice the presence of six waveforms within a four-octave range. Amplitude and frequency can also be adjusted with ease. Furthermore, this bad boy offers pulse width modulation, controlled using Modulation Generator 2 (MG2), as well as frequency modulation governed by MG1. Both of these can be assigned to external sources, or any other mod generators you fancy.

Fancy adding some spice to those oscillators? Connect a modulation generator from another module (we've linked Block B's MG2 to frequency modulate Block A's oscillator, as an example). The fun never ends!

The low-pass filter within each block sports a 2-pole resonant design inspired by Korg's K-35 filter. You can take advantage of the Keyboard Balance function to shift the note volume towards higher or lower notes, while the Expand control acts as a depth setting for Block A's Envelope.

Want to tinker with even more modulation sources? Activate the dedicated section below, and you'll gain access to hardwired modulations, patch points with drop-down menus for linking additional modulation sources, and a variety of software enhancements such as Attenuators and signal smoothing LAG processors.

MIDI CC assignment is available through the Learn button, and further patch and global options reside within the plugin window. If you ever feel the need to consult the instruction manual, you'll find it to be top-notch.

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Wishing to dive even deeper into the FB-3300? Check out the rest of its features, including those ripe for experimentation. There's no limit to what you can achieve with this powerful and versatile software instrument.

So, don your exploration gear, and let's get to work designing those mind-altering patches that will make us household names!

Technology has brought the iconic 1970s analog polyphonic synth, the Korg PS-3300, closer to us than ever before. With the FB-3300, a semi-modular subtractive synthesizer instrument, you can now create music using gadgets that emulate the thunderous, astral sound of the PS-3300, once only manufactured in miniscule quantities.

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