User Guide

Fundamentals: Basic settings
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A look at basic settings
Master tune Determines Neuron’s overall tuning by adjusting the reference frequency A3 (440 Hz). The value
indicated for this parameter is an absolute value (that is, it is not offset). Value ranges from 400 to 480
Hz.
Stick mode Determines the operating mode of stick controllers in the resynators and silver module.
A bit of background on this menu option: Neuron is not equipped with motorized sticks that retrieve the
current parameter values when you switch to another parameter level or load another sound/model and
move to positions corresponding to these values. After you switch over, the four cross-x displays indicate
the currently stored values, but it is an unlikely coincidence if the stick position actually tallies with
these parameter values.
Three modes determine how the indicated parameter values respond to stick movements:
• Jump: When a stick is toggled, every parameter immediately takes over the value of the current stick
position, that is, the value jumps.
• Snap: The parameter values remain unchanged when a stick is toggled until the stick moves to about
10 value increments within the range of the stored value. Then the value zeros in on the value determined
by the stick’s position and can be edited again. In essence, this mode simulates a motorized stick, with
the difference that the stick must be set manually to the correct position.
• Reltv (relative): The stick movement is relative to the stored value: The physical distance from the current
position to the furthest point of travel is superimposed on the range of values yet to be covered and
the scale is adjusted accordingly. Once the stick arrives at the maximum / minimum value, the stick
position and the range of values are identical again.
We recommend that you select a preferred mode and stick (ha, ha) with it.
Table 1: Basic settings
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