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Note: Increasing the Resonance value results in a rejection of bass (low frequency
energy) when using lowpass filters. The ES P compensates for this side-effect internally,
resulting in a more bassy sound.
1/3, 2/3, 3/3 (Key Follow) buttons: The cutoff frequency can be modulated by MIDI note
number (keyboard position); you may know this parameter as keyboard follow on other
synthesizers. Enable one of the 1/3, 2/3, 3/3 buttons to choose one-third, two-thirds,
or full-keyboard follow. If no button is active, the key you strike won’t affect the cutoff
frequency. This makes the lower notes sound relatively brighter than the higher ones.
If 3/3 is chosen, the filter follows the pitch, resulting in a constant relationship between
cutoff frequency and pitch. This is typical of many acoustic instruments where higher
notes sound both brighter in tone and higher in pitch.
ADSR Int knob: Defines the amount (depth) of cutoff frequency modulation applied by
the envelope generator (see Using the ES P Envelope and Level Controls).
Velo Filter knob: Sets the velocity sensitivity of the cutoff frequency modulation applied
by the envelope generator. The main envelope generator (ADSR) modulates the cutoff
frequency over the duration of a note. The intensity of this modulation can respond to
velocity information. If you play pianissimo (velocity = 1), the modulation is minimal.
If you strike with the hardest fortissimo (velocity = 127), the modulation is more intense.
Using the ES P Envelope and Level Controls
The ES P features an ADSR envelope that affects both the filter cutoff (ADSR Int) and the
level of the sound over time. This section also covers the master level control parameters.
Attack slider: Determines the time it takes for the signal to reach the initial, desired
signal level (the sustain level).
Decay slider: Determines the time it takes for the signal to fall from the attack level to
the sustain level.
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