GarageBand Hybrid Morph
The Hybrid Morph instrument is a sample-based synthesizer that can create spectacular sounds. It differs from Hybrid Basic in that each waveform is based on two sample layers. This leads to a different sonic character.
Volume slider: Sets the overall volume level of the instrument.
Waveform pop-up menu: Choose the sample set used to generate the basic synthesizer sound.
Morph slider: Controls crossfades between the two sample layers.
Morph Envelope slider: Controls the morph over time. For example, setting the Morph parameter to B and the Morph Envelope to “From A to B” morphs the Wave from A to B, in accordance with the ADSR envelope settings.
Note: If you set the Morph parameter to A and the Morph Envelope to “From A to B,” certain ADSR settings will result in no sound. In this context, you can achieve interesting results by using the modulation wheel to offset the Morph parameter during live performances.
Cutoff slider: Allows more (high) or less (low) of the sound through, making it brighter or damping it.
Cutoff Type pop-up menu: Enables you to choose from a number of preset filter curves. Try them out, and experiment with the Cutoff and Resonance parameters.
Resonance slider: Emphasizes the frequency range around the point determined by the Cutoff parameter.
Cutoff Envelope slider: Determines the strength of the envelope shaping applied to the Cutoff parameter.
Attack slider: Makes the sound start more slowly or quickly. A fast setting makes it sound like striking a piano key, whereas a slow setting makes it sound like bowing a violin string.
Decay slider: Makes the harmonic portion of the sound (bright) sustain for a longer time at slow values. Faster values move to the Sustain level more quickly.
Sustain slider: Determines the level of the sound after the Attack and/or the Decay phase has completed.
Release slider: Determines the time it takes for notes to fade out after you let go of the keys on your keyboard.