How to reduce 'click' when using ES2 synth

Question

I'm using ES2 in Logic to make basic bass/wobble tracks. Though, whenever I use it, I normally get a slight 'click' or 'pop' before each and every note that is played. Does anyone know how to reduce this..?

Answer 1

I don't know for ES2 in particular (as I've not used it), but in other synthesizers this can mean that an oscillator waveform is not starting on a zero-crossing when the key is depressed. If this is the case, you have one of two immediate options:

1. Adjust the phase of the oscillator, or alternately, force the oscillator to always begin on a zero-crossing. Your synth will have to have one of these two features. I don't know if ES2 does.
2. Raise the attack time on the volume envelope to a few milliseconds, long enough for the click to be inaudible but for the sound to be mostly-instantaneous.

I've generally had good luck using the second method when making bass wobbles for dubstep-style music.