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202 Chapter 20 ES2
Osc Start
The oscillators can run freely, or they can begin at the same phase position of their
waveform cycle each time you hit a key (every time the ES2 receives a note on
message).
 When Osc Start (Oscillator Start) is set to free, the initial oscillator phase startpoint is
random, with each note played. This gives the sound more life and a less static feel—
just like an analog hardware synthesizer. On the other hand, the output level may
differ each time you play a note, and the attack phase may sound less punchy.
 If you set Osc Start to soft, each initial oscillator phase will start at a zero crossing
every time a note is played. This mimics the sonic character of a normal digital
synthesizer.
 If Osc Start is set to hard, each initial oscillator phase begins at the highest possible
level in its waveform cycle every time a note is played. This punch is only audible if
the ENV3 Attack Time is set to a minimal value—a very fast attack. This setting is
highly recommended for electronic percussion and hard basses.
Note: Osc Start soft and hard result in a constant output level of the initial oscillator
phase every time the sound is played back. This may be of particular importance when
using the Bounce function of Logic Express, at close to maximum recording levels.