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OCILLATOR
Oscillator 2 (Complex Formant Table Oscillator)
Mode •
Classic, HyperSaw, WaveTable etc.: Selects the basic type of oscillator.
Index •
Determines the playback position within the currently selected Wavetable. Each of the 128 available values
represents either a particular wave or the interpolation of the two nearest waves. Modulating the Index of a
wavetable with an LFO or Envelope will often result in a highly-dynamic variation in the timbre of a sound,
impossible via any other means.
Wavetable •
Selects the current Wavetable - each being a unique collection of different waves from which all manner of
different timbres may be achieved.
Formant Shift •
Use this parameter to sweep the pitch of the formants in the wavetable by +/- 64 semitones. The effect is
reminiscent of oscillator ‘sync’, and can be useful for both extreme lead sounds, as well as subtle timbral
variations.
Formant Spread •
By adjusting the spread of the formants, a very complex effect is achieved - something like an unholy alli-
ance between a sub-oscillator and a sync-sweep could be one way of describing it, although the depth of
the effect is highly-dependent on the current value of Formant Shift.
Local Detune •
Use this parameter to achieve the effect of two detuned oscillators an octave apart - note that this param-
eter is most effective when Formant Spread is set to a relatively low value.
Interpolation •
Use this parameter to determine how smoothly the different waves are blended you sweep the index param-
eter.
Semitone •
-48 to +48 semitones: Adjust the pitch of oscillator 1 in semitones. Modulation destination “Osc1 Pitch“.