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Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS8
Grain Sample Manipulator 205
Introduction 206
A few words about granular synthesis 207
Panel overview 208
Playing and using Grain 209
Loading and saving patches 209
Global performance and “play” controls 209
Global output controls 210
Panel reference 211
The Sample section 211
The Playback Algorithms section 213
The Oscillator section 218
The Filter section 219
The Amplifier section 220
The Envelopes section 221
The LFO section 225
The Effects section 225
The Modulation Bus section 229
Connections 233
Sequencer Control inputs 233
CV Modulation inputs and outputs 233
Audio Output 233
Tips and Tricks 234
Automating sample playback parameters from the
sequencer 234
Mimic Creative Sampler 235
Introduction 236
Panel overview 237
Signal flow 238
Playing and using Mimic 239
Loading and saving patches 239
Global output controls 239
Slot Mode 239
Slot Select 242
Performance and “play” controls 242
Panel reference 244
The Sample section 244
Start Position 246
Speed and Speed Mod 247
Stretch 248
Slices 251
Pitch 252
The Filter section 253
The Filter Envelope and Amp Envelope sections 256
The LFO section 258
The Amp section 258
The Compressor 259
The Effect section 259
The EQ section 260
The Send section 260
Connections 261
Sequencer Control inputs 261
CV In 1-4 261
Slot Out 1-8 261
FX Send Out 261
Audio Output 261
Tips and Tricks 262
Optimizing performance/DSP Load 262
Creating a “velocity layered” instrument 262
Extending the sample “tail” (without looping) 263
Automating the sample Start and End markers 264
Thor Polysonic Synthesizer
265
Introduction 266
Loading and Saving Patches 266
Thor elements 267
The Controller panel 268
Using the Programmer 270
Basic connections - a tutorial 271
The Oscillator section 274
Mix section 281
Filter slots 281
Shaper 285
Amp section 285
LFO 1 286