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Further setup parameters
A setup consists of more than merely four sounds. It
contains many other parameters, for example, the
balance of levels between individual sounds,
surround settings, and so forth. Though these
parameters have a bearing on the sounds contained
in a setup, they are only meaningful in the context
of a setup.
All parameters that are stored along with a setup are
listed in table 5 on page 61.
Handling setups
The section "Programmer: Programming setups"
starting on page 58 provides detailed insight into
how to program setups.
Hierarchies: The Neuron memory model
Like the food chain in the real world, Neuron is
ordered in hierarchies. We distinguish between four
levels that are stored separately.
The basic settings (see page 36) define the device’s
basic properties. All global parameters that you will
use to tweak Neuron to suit your taste and needs are
stored here.
All models that you will load into the resynators and
use as the source material for sounds are stored at
the model level.
Trust us: The factory model database contains plenty
of models. Courtesy of Neuron’s system architecture,
every model harbors the potential for thousands of
tone-shaping options, which is why the actual
number of models does not say much about Neuron’s
phenomenal range of tonal possibilities.
A model of understatement, a notable British
automaker likes to call the performance capacity of
his lavishly appointed limousines’ muscular engines
"sufficient." Sounds good to us: Neuron ships with a
"sufficient" range of interesting models. In fact, you
will find it impossible to plumb the full depths of its
powers of expression. In the unlikely event that you
find yourself hitting any boundaries, you will be
delighted to learn that the model level on its internal
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