Headrush Synth
Hybrid Synth
Inspired by HeadRush® Original
It is one of the most powerful modules: a real guitar-controlled integrated synth and combines:
- oscillators
- envelope
- filter
- LFO
- arpeggiator
GENERAL FUNCTION
Transform the signal into synthetic sound.
Tracks the notes you play and converts them to:
- bass synth
- lead synth
- pad
- arpeggios
Control Parameters
Octave−2 / −1 / 0 / +1 / +2
- Global synth shift
defines the register
Track Volume%
How much the volume follows the dynamics
- low: constant volume
- high: dynamic
Max Note Vol%
- Limits the maximum volume of notes
Avoid spikes
Attack%
Attack time
- low: immediate
- high: swell
Releases%
- Duration after release
Dry Vol%
- Original signal volume
Synth Vol%
- Synth volume
StereoY/N
- Turn on stereo
Setup
- single: 1 oscillator
- oct1: octave
- oct2: double octave
- sub: sub bass
- detune 1/2/3: detuned oscillators
- fifth: fifth
- fifth oct: fifth + octave
Defines the character of the synth
Shape
- Waveform (sine, saw, square etc.)
Noise Vol%
- adds noise
For attack / texture
LFO RateHz
- Modulation speed
LFO SyncY/N
- Sync BPM
LFO Depth%
- intensity
Check:
- vibrated
- filter
- movement
Filter Mode24 / 18 / 12 / 6 dB
- filter slope
HighpassHz
- size low
Cutoffs%
- filter frequency
Resonance%
- emphasize cutoff
Keytracks%
- filter follows the note
Amptrack%
- filter follows volume
Filter Attacks
- filter opening time
Filter Decays
Filter Sustain%
Filter Release%
Env Depth%
- how much envelope affects filter
Create:
- pluck
- sweep
- bass punch
OnY/N
- activate arpeggio
Modes
- up: ascending
- down: descending
- up&down: alternate
- random: random
Installments
- arpeggio speed
Gates%
- known duration
Swing%
- groove
Octaves
- range
Loop Steps
- pattern length
Latch NotesY/N
- keeps notes
Sync
- sync BPM
On Pluck
- active only on attack
Pro Tips
- Better tracking with single notes
- complex chords → less precise
- too much resonance → acidic sound
- attack high → definition loss
Workflow:
- choose Setup
- Filter rule
- add Envelope
- then LFO / Arp
Quick Reference
- General: volume and dynamics
- Setup: oscillators
- Filter: stamp
- LFO: movement
- Envelope: filter dynamics
- Arp: sequencer
Setup Examples
Synth bass ()
Octave−1
Setupsub
Shapesquare
Cutofflow
Resonancemedium
Attacklow
Releaseshort
Synth VolHigh
Dry0
Powerful synth bass
Lead synth
Octave0
Setupdetune 2
Shapesaw
Cutoffmedium
LFOLight
Synth Vol70%
Modern lead
Ambient pad
AttackHigh
Releasehigh
Setupdetune 3
LFOSlow
StereoON
Ambient textures
EDM Arpeggio
ArpON
Modeup
Installments1/8
Gate50%
Octaves2
Rhythmic sequence