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Try this experiment to see how the Harmonic mutator aects dierent waveforms:
1. Initialize the patch by pressing [INIT] twice.
This provides a Single mode saw wave from
oscillator 1.
2. Access [MUTANT 1] and turn Control knob 1
to select the Harmonic mode.
3. Set the Depth parameter to 0.0.
4. Set the Dry/Wet parameter to 100% so only
the eect will be heard.
5. Hold the lowest C until step 8. You should
hear almost nothing at this point.
6. Slowly increase the Depth to 128. Each of
the frequencies in the harmonic series is
emphasized.
7. Return the Depth slowly to 0. Gradually all
harmonics disappear, even the fundamental.
8. Release the note.
9. Access [OSC 1] and change the Wave to
Square.
10. Access [MUTANT 1] and repeat steps 5-8.
You will hear a limited set of harmonics
emphasized.
Here’s why they were dierent: As the depth increased the Harmonic eect revealed the harmonics that
are present in each waveform. A sawtooth wave contains all harmonics, but a square wave contains
only odd-numbered harmonics.
Try the experiment with other waveforms. It’s a good way to learn why the various waveforms sound
dierent: each contains a dierent set of harmonics in varying strengths.
PhazDi
PhazDi generates the dierence of the incoming wave and a version that is inverted and
phase-shifted.
Parameter Range Description
Depth 0-128 in increments of 0.1 Controls the phase of the output waveform
Feedback 0-150% Feeds the phase-shifted output back into itself
Dry/Wet 0-100% Mix raw and phase-shifted waveforms; 100% = pure
Mutant
Here’s how to explore this Mutant. But be careful with high Feedback values in step 5! The results can be
very loud.
1. Initialize the patch by pressing [INIT] twice.
2. Press [MUTANT 1] to access that Mutant module.
3. Use Control knob 1 to select the PhazDi mode.
4. Use Control knob 4 to set the Dry/Wet control to 50%. This provides an equal blend of the raw wave and
its mutation.
5. Experiment with dierent values of Depth and Feedback to hear what they do.
6. Try step 5 with other waveforms, and try dierent Dry/Wet values.
This is especially fun to watch in the display as the waveform peaks are shifted and inverted. The
changes are easier to see with simpler waveforms such as Horizon5 or Spect A1, but the results are
always audible. Modulating the Depth via the Mod Matrix is a great way to introduce subtle shifts in the
sonic landscape, too.