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Chapter 28 EVP88 507
Voices
The voices parameter allows you to set the maximum number of voices that can sound
simultaneously. Lowering the value of this parameter limits the polyphony and
processing requirements of the EVP88. When the parameter is set to 1, the instrument
is monophonic, and uses minimal CPU power. The maximum setting is 88, allowing for
glissandi over the entire keyboard range with the sustain pedal depressed. A setting of
88 will, of course, be more processor-intensive.
Tune
The global Tune setting works in cent steps. A value of 0 equals concert-pitch A 440 Hz.
The range is ±50 cents or, in more “musical” terms, plus/minus half a semitone. For
transpositions in semitone or octave steps, please use the Region Parameter box in the
Arrange window, as per any standard MIDI instrument.
Model Parameters
Decay
Decay time of the piano sound. The lower the value, the less the sound is sustained,
and the higher the level of damping applied to the vibration of the “tines”. When short
values are used for this parameter, the main tone is more pronounced, and sounds
longer than the transient harmonics. The effect is somewhat reminiscent of an electric
guitar string being damped with the palm of the picking hand. Electric pianos can be
modified in a similar way. Longer settings result in more sustain and a less dynamic
feel.
Note: Check out Logic’s compressor plug-ins and experiment with different settings for
decay.