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package/mcp_server/atlas/enrichments/instruments/emit.yaml

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+id: emit
+name: Emit
+sonic_description: >
+  Spectral synthesizer with direct control over individual harmonics and partials.
+  Allows sculpting of timbres at the partial level with spectral filtering, built-in
+  effects, and organic motion. Produces crystalline, ethereal, and breathy tones
+  that sit between synthesis and acoustic sound in a way no other Live instrument achieves.
+synthesis_type: spectral
+character_tags: [crystalline, ethereal, spectral, breathy, luminous]
+use_cases: [pads, textures, atmospheric, vocal_textures, sound_design]
+genre_affinity:
+  primary: [ambient, experimental, cinematic]
+  secondary: [electronic, post_rock, new_age, sound_design]
+complexity: advanced
+self_contained: true
+introduced_in: "12.0"
+
+key_parameters:
+  - name: "Partials"
+    description: "Number of active harmonic partials in the sound"
+    range: [1, 64]
+    type: int
+    sweet_spots:
+      simple_pure: 4
+      rich: 16
+      complex: 32
+      maximum: 64
+
+  - name: "Spectral Shape"
+    description: "Overall spectral envelope that shapes which partials are prominent"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      fundamental_heavy: 0.1
+      balanced: 0.5
+      upper_partials: 0.9
+
+  - name: "Spectral Filter"
+    description: "Spectral domain filtering — shapes the harmonic content differently from traditional filters"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      dark: 0.2
+      neutral: 0.5
+      bright: 0.9
+
+  - name: "Breath"
+    description: "Amount of breathy, noise-like component blended with the partials"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      pure: 0.0
+      subtle_air: 0.2
+      breathy: 0.5
+      whispered: 0.8
+
+  - name: "Motion Rate"
+    description: "Speed of internal spectral motion — how fast partials shift and evolve"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      static: 0.0
+      slow_drift: 0.2
+      moderate: 0.5
+      fast_shimmer: 0.8
+
+  - name: "Motion Amount"
+    description: "Depth of spectral motion — how much the partials deviate from their base positions"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      subtle: 0.15
+      organic: 0.4
+      chaotic: 0.8
+
+  - name: "Brightness"
+    description: "Overall timbral brightness control"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      dark: 0.2
+      natural: 0.5
+      sparkling: 0.85
+
+  - name: "Attack"
+    description: "Amplitude envelope attack time"
+    range: [0.0, 10000.0]
+    unit: "ms"
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      immediate: 0.0
+      pad: 500.0
+      slow_swell: 2000.0
+
+  - name: "Release"
+    description: "Amplitude envelope release time"
+    range: [0.0, 10000.0]
+    unit: "ms"
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      tight: 100.0
+      natural: 500.0
+      ambient: 3000.0
+
+pairs_well_with:
+  - device: "Reverb"
+    reason: "Spectral sounds merge beautifully with long reverb — creates immersive washes"
+  - device: "Delay"
+    reason: "Evolving partials create naturally varied delay repetitions"
+  - device: "Chorus-Ensemble"
+    reason: "Adds width and subtle detuning that enhances the crystalline quality"
+  - device: "EQ Eight"
+    reason: "Surgical EQ can isolate or boost specific partial ranges for precision"
+  - device: "Utility"
+    reason: "Width control essential — spectral sounds often need mono-bass treatment"
+
+starter_recipes:
+  - name: "Evolving Harmonics"
+    description: "Slowly shifting spectral landscape with organic motion and rich partials"
+    genre: ambient
+    params:
+      "Partials": 24
+      "Spectral Shape": 0.5
+      "Motion Rate": 0.2
+      "Motion Amount": 0.4
+      "Breath": 0.1
+      "Brightness": 0.6
+      "Attack": 800.0
+      "Release": 3000.0
+
+  - name: "Crystalline Pad"
+    description: "Pure, bell-like pad with shimmering upper partials"
+    genre: cinematic
+    params:
+      "Partials": 16
+      "Spectral Shape": 0.7
+      "Spectral Filter": 0.7
+      "Motion Rate": 0.15
+      "Motion Amount": 0.2
+      "Breath": 0.0
+      "Brightness": 0.8
+      "Attack": 500.0
+      "Release": 2000.0
+
+  - name: "Breathy Texture"
+    description: "Airy, vocal-like texture blending partials with breath noise"
+    genre: experimental
+    params:
+      "Partials": 12
+      "Spectral Shape": 0.4
+      "Breath": 0.5
+      "Motion Rate": 0.3
+      "Motion Amount": 0.35
+      "Brightness": 0.5
+      "Attack": 300.0
+      "Release": 1500.0
+
+gotchas:
+  - "New in Live 12 — exact parameter names may differ from generic descriptions here. Always use get_device_parameters to discover the actual parameter list"
+  - "High partial counts are CPU-intensive — reduce for dense arrangements"
+  - "Spectral synthesis is fundamentally different from subtractive — traditional filter-based sound design intuitions don't always apply"
+  - "Motion Amount at high values can make the sound pitch-unstable — use carefully on melodic parts"
+  - "Breath parameter adds noise-band energy that occupies a different frequency space than the partials — useful for realism but can muddy a mix"

package/mcp_server/atlas/enrichments/instruments/meld.yaml

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+id: meld
+name: Meld
+sonic_description: >
+  MPE-ready dual-engine synthesizer combining an additive-inspired engine with an
+  FM-inspired engine, blended through a central mixer. Designed for expressive
+  performance with per-note pitch bend, slide, and pressure response. Produces
+  rich, evolving timbres that respond intimately to playing dynamics.
+synthesis_type: additive
+character_tags: [expressive, responsive, complex, evolving, MPE]
+use_cases: [pads, leads, textures, expressive_performance, sound_design]
+genre_affinity:
+  primary: [ambient, experimental, cinematic]
+  secondary: [electronic, downtempo, neo-soul, art_pop]
+complexity: advanced
+self_contained: true
+introduced_in: "11.0"
+
+key_parameters:
+  - name: "Engine 1 Shape"
+    description: "Timbral shape of the additive-inspired engine"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      simple: 0.0
+      complex: 0.7
+
+  - name: "Engine 2 Shape"
+    description: "Timbral shape of the FM-inspired engine"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      mellow: 0.2
+      bright: 0.8
+
+  - name: "Engine Mix"
+    description: "Crossfade balance between Engine 1 and Engine 2"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      engine_1_only: 0.0
+      balanced: 0.5
+      engine_2_only: 1.0
+
+  - name: "Filter Freq"
+    description: "Global filter cutoff frequency"
+    range: [20.0, 20000.0]
+    unit: "Hz"
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      warm: 2000.0
+      open: 12000.0
+
+  - name: "Filter Res"
+    description: "Global filter resonance"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      clean: 0.0
+      colored: 0.3
+
+  - name: "MPE Slide"
+    description: "How much MPE slide (Y-axis) affects timbre — maps to tonal brightness"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      subtle: 0.3
+      responsive: 0.7
+
+  - name: "MPE Press"
+    description: "How much MPE pressure (Z-axis/aftertouch) affects the sound"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      gentle: 0.3
+      expressive: 0.7
+
+  - name: "Cross Mod"
+    description: "Cross-modulation amount between the two engines"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      none: 0.0
+      subtle_interaction: 0.2
+      aggressive: 0.6
+
+  - name: "Attack"
+    description: "Amplitude envelope attack"
+    range: [0.0, 10000.0]
+    unit: "ms"
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      percussive: 0.0
+      pad: 600.0
+
+  - name: "Release"
+    description: "Amplitude envelope release"
+    range: [0.0, 10000.0]
+    unit: "ms"
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      tight: 100.0
+      ambient: 2000.0
+
+pairs_well_with:
+  - device: "Reverb"
+    reason: "MPE expression + reverb creates deeply immersive evolving soundscapes"
+  - device: "Delay"
+    reason: "Expression-driven timbral changes create unique variation in delay repeats"
+  - device: "Chorus-Ensemble"
+    reason: "Adds width and movement to the already complex dual-engine sound"
+  - device: "Auto Filter"
+    reason: "Additional filter movement layered with MPE expression"
+  - device: "Utility"
+    reason: "Width control helps place the often-wide Meld sound in a mix"
+
+starter_recipes:
+  - name: "MPE Pad"
+    description: "Expressive pad that responds to slide and pressure for live performance"
+    genre: ambient
+    params:
+      "Engine 1 Shape": 0.3
+      "Engine 2 Shape": 0.5
+      "Engine Mix": 0.4
+      "MPE Slide": 0.6
+      "MPE Press": 0.5
+      "Filter Freq": 3000.0
+      "Filter Res": 0.15
+      "Attack": 500.0
+      "Release": 2000.0
+
+  - name: "Responsive Lead"
+    description: "Expressive monophonic lead where dynamics shape timbre in real time"
+    genre: experimental
+    params:
+      "Engine 1 Shape": 0.6
+      "Engine 2 Shape": 0.7
+      "Engine Mix": 0.3
+      "Cross Mod": 0.25
+      "MPE Press": 0.7
+      "Filter Freq": 5000.0
+      "Filter Res": 0.25
+      "Attack": 5.0
+      "Release": 300.0
+
+  - name: "Evolving Texture"
+    description: "Slowly morphing textural sound using cross-modulation between engines"
+    genre: cinematic
+    params:
+      "Engine 1 Shape": 0.2
+      "Engine 2 Shape": 0.8
+      "Engine Mix": 0.5
+      "Cross Mod": 0.4
+      "MPE Slide": 0.5
+      "Filter Freq": 4000.0
+      "Filter Res": 0.2
+      "Attack": 1000.0
+      "Release": 3000.0
+
+gotchas:
+  - "MPE features require an MPE-capable controller (Roli Seaboard, Linnstrument, Sensel Morph) — without one, Meld works as a standard synth but loses its main advantage"
+  - "Cross-modulation between engines can create very complex, sometimes harsh timbres — start low and increase"
+  - "The dual-engine architecture means more parameters than simpler synths — use get_device_parameters to discover the full set"
+  - "Engine Mix is the most impactful single parameter for timbral change — automate for evolving textures"
+  - "MPE Slide and Press ranges should match your controller's sensitivity — too high can be hard to control"

package/mcp_server/atlas/enrichments/instruments/operator.yaml

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+id: operator
+name: Operator
+sonic_description: >
+  Four-operator FM synthesizer with 11 routing algorithms that range from pure additive
+  (all parallel) to deep FM chains (all serial). Capable of crystalline bells, metallic
+  percussion, punchy electric pianos, and aggressive digital basses that no subtractive
+  synth can produce.
+synthesis_type: fm
+character_tags: [metallic, crystalline, precise, digital, complex]
+use_cases: [bass, bells, keys, percussion, textures]
+genre_affinity:
+  primary: [techno, experimental, jazz]
+  secondary: [ambient, dnb, house, pop]
+complexity: advanced
+self_contained: true
+introduced_in: "1.0"
+
+key_parameters:
+  - name: "Algorithm"
+    description: "Routing topology between 4 operators — defines FM vs additive balance (1=all serial/max FM, 11=all parallel/additive)"
+    range: [1, 11]
+    type: int
+    sweet_spots:
+      maximum_fm: 1
+      classic_epiano: 6
+      bell: 4
+      additive: 11
+      hybrid: 7
+
+  - name: "Osc-A Coarse"
+    description: "Operator A frequency ratio — harmonic ratios (1, 2, 3...) sound tonal, non-integer ratios sound metallic"
+    range: [0.5, 48.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      fundamental: 1.0
+      octave: 2.0
+      fifth: 3.0
+      metallic: 7.0
+
+  - name: "Osc-A Level"
+    description: "Operator A output level — as modulator, controls FM depth; as carrier, controls volume"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      subtle_fm: 0.3
+      moderate_fm: 0.6
+      aggressive_fm: 0.9
+
+  - name: "Osc-A Waveform"
+    description: "Operator A waveform shape"
+    range: ["Sine", "Saw", "Square", "Triangle", "Noise"]
+    type: enum
+    sweet_spots:
+      pure_fm: "Sine"
+      harsh: "Saw"
+
+  - name: "Osc-B Coarse"
+    description: "Operator B frequency ratio"
+    range: [0.5, 48.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      fundamental: 1.0
+      bright_fm: 4.0
+
+  - name: "Osc-B Level"
+    description: "Operator B output/modulation level"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      subtle: 0.2
+      moderate: 0.5
+
+  - name: "Osc-C Coarse"
+    description: "Operator C frequency ratio"
+    range: [0.5, 48.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      harmonic: 3.0
+      inharmonic: 5.5
+
+  - name: "Osc-C Level"
+    description: "Operator C output/modulation level"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      subtle: 0.3
+
+  - name: "Osc-D Coarse"
+    description: "Operator D frequency ratio"
+    range: [0.5, 48.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      fundamental: 1.0
+
+  - name: "Osc-D Level"
+    description: "Operator D output/modulation level"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      carrier: 0.8
+
+  - name: "Filter Freq"
+    description: "Global filter cutoff frequency"
+    range: [20.0, 20000.0]
+    unit: "Hz"
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      dark: 1000.0
+      open: 15000.0
+
+  - name: "Filter Res"
+    description: "Global filter resonance"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      clean: 0.0
+      colored: 0.3
+
+  - name: "LFO Rate"
+    description: "LFO speed for vibrato or tremolo"
+    range: [0.01, 30.0]
+    unit: "Hz"
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      vibrato: 5.5
+      slow_sweep: 0.3
+
+  - name: "LFO Amount"
+    description: "LFO modulation depth"
+    range: [0.0, 1.0]
+    type: float
+    sweet_spots:
+      subtle_vibrato: 0.1
+      deep_modulation: 0.5
+
+pairs_well_with:
+  - device: "Reverb"
+    reason: "FM bells and keys sound stunning with plate or hall reverb"
+  - device: "Chorus-Ensemble"
+    reason: "Softens the digital precision and adds warmth to FM timbres"
+  - device: "EQ Eight"
+    reason: "FM synthesis creates unpredictable harmonics that often need surgical EQ"
+  - device: "Compressor"
+    reason: "Tames the wide dynamic range of velocity-sensitive FM patches"
+  - device: "Saturator"
+    reason: "Adds analog warmth to counterbalance FM's inherently digital character"
+
+starter_recipes:
+  - name: "FM Bass"
+    description: "Deep, punchy FM bass with controlled harmonics — Algorithm 1 for maximum modulation"
+    genre: techno
+    params:
+      "Algorithm": 1
+      "Osc-A Coarse": 1.0
+      "Osc-A Level": 0.6
+      "Osc-A Waveform": "Sine"
+      "Osc-B Coarse": 1.0
+      "Osc-B Level": 0.8
+      "Osc-C Coarse": 2.0
+      "Osc-C Level": 0.3
+      "Osc-D Coarse": 1.0
+      "Osc-D Level": 0.7
+
+  - name: "Metallic Bell"
+    description: "Shimmering bell tone with inharmonic partials — Algorithm 4 for parallel modulators"
+    genre: ambient
+    params:
+      "Algorithm": 4
+      "Osc-A Coarse": 1.0
+      "Osc-A Level": 0.5
+      "Osc-B Coarse": 3.5
+      "Osc-B Level": 0.4
+      "Osc-C Coarse": 7.0
+      "Osc-C Level": 0.25
+      "Osc-D Coarse": 1.0
+      "Osc-D Level": 0.7
+
+  - name: "Electric Piano"
+    description: "Classic DX-style electric piano — Algorithm 6 with paired carrier/modulator operators"
+    genre: jazz
+    params:
+      "Algorithm": 6
+      "Osc-A Coarse": 1.0
+      "Osc-A Level": 0.4
+      "Osc-B Coarse": 1.0
+      "Osc-B Level": 0.7
+      "Osc-C Coarse": 14.0
+      "Osc-C Level": 0.15
+      "Osc-D Coarse": 1.0
+      "Osc-D Level": 0.7
+
+gotchas:
+  - "Algorithm choice fundamentally changes the sound — always set this first before adjusting operator levels"
+  - "Non-integer Coarse ratios (3.5, 7.1, etc.) create inharmonic/metallic timbres — use for bells and percussion"
+  - "Operator Level as a modulator controls FM depth, not volume — small changes cause dramatic timbral shifts"
+  - "Each operator has its own ADSR envelope — for percussive FM, use fast decay on modulators"
+  - "Velocity sensitivity on modulator levels is key for expressive FM patches — higher velocity = more brightness"