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86 DeepMind 6 User Manual
8.6 VCA
The VOLTAGE CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER (VCA) is split into two stages. The rst
is a per-voice stereo VCA which can be modulated by the VCA ENVELOPE, the
PAN-SPREAD setting, the VELOCITY SENSITIVITY of the keyboard, and the Pan
Destination in the Mod Matrix.
The second stage is a common VCA, used to correct, or compensate the level so
that it is consistent between programs.
Both stages use a voltage to control the amount of signal passed through to the
next stage. The higher the control voltage, the more of the signal will be passed.
The per-voice VCA Level is also available in the Mod Matrix as a destination where
it can be modulated from any of the Mod Matrix sources.
8.6.1 LEVEL
• The VCA LEVEL fader controls the second stage of the VCA, that is, how much
amplication or attenuation is applied to the summed voice signals.
The VCA LEVEL range is from -12.0 dB to 6.0 dB, and the default is
0.0 dB (O).
The fader position, current value and stored value for the VCA LEVEL fader is
shown on the PROG screen. There is also a visualization of the position as
shown below:
8.6.2 VCA EDIT MENU
1. To access the VCA PARAMETERS menu, press the VCA EDIT switch.
2. The VCA EDIT switch will then start ashing, and the VCA PARAMETERS menu
will appear.
3. To navigate the options in the VCA PARAMETERS menu, use the BANK/UP or
BANK/DOWN switches.
4. Selected parameters are adjusted using the -/NO or +/YES switches, the
rotary knob or the DATA ENTRY fader. The rotary knob has a click which
allows very accurate control. The fader allows rapid adjustment across the
full range.
The following options are available in the VCA PARAMETERS menu:
• ENVELOPE-DEPTH - This option allows you to control how much the VCA
ENVELOPE will be used to modulate the per voice VCA.
This is the primary method to sculpt the shape of a sound. For more
information please consult the section on the VCA ENVELOPE.
The ENVELOPE-DEPTH range is from 0 to 255, and the default setting is 255.
• VELOCITY-SENS - This option allows you to control how much the velocity at
which you strike the keys will aect the per-voice VCA. The harder you strike
the keys, then the louder the sound, and the softer you strike the keys, then
the quieter the sound will be.
The VELOCITY-SENS range is from 0 to 255, and the default setting is 128.
• PAN-SPREAD - This option allows you to control how much the individual
voices will be spread across the stereo image.
The PAN-SPREAD range is from -128 to +127, and the default setting is 0.
• VCA-MODE - This option allows you to switch between the VCA mode
"BALLSY," and the "TRANSPARENT" mode with reduced VCA Level.
FLASHING=EDIT
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