Specifications

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Glide
Glide Glide creates a smooth transition from one note to the next instead of the
normal instantaneous change in pitch when a new key is pressed. This
effect is commonly heard on slide guitars, synthesizers and violins.
The Glide Rate parameter defines the time it takes to glide to the new pitch
(the larger the value, the slower the glide rate) The glide rate value range is
from 0 through 32.738 seconds (zero means off).
The Glide Curve describes how the glide accelerates as it slides between
notes. Because of the ear’s non-linear response to pitch, a linear glide
sounds slow at the beginning and speeds up toward the end. Exponential
curves actually sound smoother and more linear. Eight exponential curves
are provided. Choose one that suits your style.
Glide can be either polyphonic or monophonic depending of the state of
Solo Mode.
Z-Plane Filters A filter is a device which changes the output of a signal (sound) by
removing certain elements of the signal based on the frequency and
amplitude. The “Order” of a filter defines the number of filter elements it
contains. The more elements, the more complex the filter.
Proteus 2000 contains 50 different types of E-MU’s celebrated Z-plane
filters. In addition to the standard Low pass, High pass and Band pass filters,
Proteus 2000 contains Swept Octave Equalizers, Phasers, Flangers, Vocal
Formant Filters, and digital models of classic synthesizer filters.
In the filter chart below you will notice that the “Order” of the filters varies
from 2nd to 12th order. Higher order filters have more sections and can
produce more complex formants. Proteus 2000’s filter chips can implement
L1
GLIDE RATE CURVE
0.000 sec/oct linear
Glide Speed
Last
Note
New
Note
Linear
Glide Speed
Last
Note
New
Note
Exp1
Glide Speed
Last
Note
New
Note
Exp8