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Oscillator Synchronization
If you select the synced square and sawtooth waveforms for Oscillators 2 and 3, they
will be synchronized with Oscillator 1. In the Sync Start setting, only Oscillator 2 is
audible and Oscillator 3 is switched off.
Typical sync sounds feature dynamic frequency sweeps over wide frequency ranges.
These frequency modulations (the sweeps) can be applied in various ways.
 Try the pre-programmed pitch modulation, assigned to the modulation wheel, first.
 In the second Router channel, an envelope pitch modulation has been pre-
programmed (target = Pitch 2, Source = Env 1). Setting the minimum value to 1.0
results in a typical sync envelope. Also check out shorter Decay Times for Envelope 1.
 In order to avoid a sterile, lifeless sound (after the decay phase of the envelope), you
may also want to modulate the oscillator frequency with an LFO. Use the third Router
channel: set the minimum modulation applied by LFO 1 to about 0.50.
 Substitute the synchronized square wave with the synced sawtooth wave, and see if
you like the results.
Note: Pulse width modulation is also available via the synchronized square wave of
Oscillators 2 and 3. A modulation of the wave parameters (of these two Oscillators)
results in a PWM, when the synced square wave is selected.