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5 The Editor View

This section can be used as a reference for the controls appearing on the different modules of the

synthesis engine of Chromaphone 3. These modules are accessed from the Editor view which is

displayed by clicking on the Editor tab located at the top of the interface.

This synthesizer is two-voice multitimbral and is therefore based on two instances of the syn-

thesis engine. These two instances are identical and this documentation therefore applies indiffer-

ently to both layers. The different modules corresponding to each layer are grouped under a Modes,

Synth, and Effects section each accessed by clicking on the corresponding tab.

We begin by describing the behavior of the different types of controls appearing on the interface

and then describe the parameters of each module of the synthesizer.

5.1 General Functioning of the Interface

5.1.1 Knobs

The synthesizer parameters are adjusted using controls such as knobs, switches and numerical

displays. A speciﬁc control is selected by clicking on it. A coarse adjustment is obtained by click-

holding the parameter and moving the mouse, or the ﬁnger on a track pad, either upwards and

downwards or leftwards and rightwards. The value of the parameter replaces its label while it is

being adjusted.

Fine adjustment of a control is obtained by holding down a modiﬁer key of the computer

keyboard (Shift, Ctrl, Command or Alt key) while adjusting the parameter.

Double clicking on a knob brings it back to its default value when available.

5.1.2 Switches

Switches are turned on or off by clicking on them. They are used to activate or deactivate modules

and the sync feature of some parameters.

5.1.3 Drop-down Menus

Some displays reveal a drop-down menu when clicking on them. Adjustment of the control is

obtained by clicking on a selection.

5.1.4 Modulation Signals

Some parameters of the synthesizer can be modulated by different signals. The modulation con-

trols appear as colored dots or lines below or next to their corresponding parameter. Modulations