User Guide

380 Chapter 24 EVP88
The EVP88 Parameters
This section outlines the various controls available on the EVP88 front panel.
Global Parameters
Global parameters affect the entire EVP88 instrument, rather than specific electric
piano models.
Model
The large Model dial allows you to choose the electric piano model. When selecting a
new model, all currently sounding voices are muted, and all parameters are reset to
standard values. Because of this, you will usually want to select the model before
attempting to edit the effect and parameter settings. There are several Rhodes models
available, such as the Mark I, Mark II and the suitcase piano plus the Wurlitzer and
Hohner Electra Models. You can read more about the simulated instruments in “A Brief
History of the Clavinet” on page 377.
The names of these instruments are registered trademarks and are protected by law.
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.