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To increase the performance dynamics:
1 Reduce the values of the individual volumes by turning down the Volume knobs in
both oscillators and the noise generator. Note how the Mod ring and its Via sliders also
move back. Change the Via slider positions until all three Volume knobs look like this:
If you use differing intensities for each Volume knob when completing step1, you’ll
have the potential of individual velocity reactions for each sound component.
2 Increase the dynamics of the sound as a whole by assigning the following setting to
the Voice Volume knob:
You now have an 808 snare that is exceptionally responsive to velocity. As you may
know, this wasn’t possible with the original—not even an 808 sample could offer the
dynamic volume control of individual sound components that’s demonstrated here. A
sample only offers you the whole sound, not its constituent parts.
In the next step, you’ll use velocity to control the character of the sound—individually
for each component—plus volume, of course:
3 In the Saturation Mod menu of Oscillator 2, choose Max and then Velocity in the
corresponding Via menu.