Plug-in Reference

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The included VST instruments
OSC 2 parameters
Oscillator 2 has the following parameters:
OSC 3 parameters
Oscillator 3 has the following parameters:
Wave Mod
(±50)
This parameter is only active if the Wave Mod button is
activated beside the waveform selection box. Wave mod
-
ulation works by adding a phase-shifted copy of the os-
cillator output to itself, which produces waveform
variations. For example if a sawtooth waveform is used,
activating WM produces a pulse waveform. By modulat
-
ing the WM parameter with for example an LFO, classic
PWM (pulse width modulation) is produced. However,
wave modulation can be applied to any waveform.
Phase button
(On/Off)
When Phase synchronization is activated, all oscillators re-
start their waveform cycles with every note played. With
Phase deactivated, the oscillators generate a waveform
cycle continuously, which produces slight variations when
playing as each note starts from a random phase in the cy
-
cle, adding warmth to the sound. But when synthesizing
bass sounds or drum sounds, it is usually desired that the
attack of every note played sounds the same, so for these
purposes activate Phase sync. Phase sync also affects the
noise generator.
Tracking
button
(On/Off)
When Tracking is activated, the oscillator pitch tracks the
notes played on the keyboard. If Tracking is deactivated,
the oscillator pitch remains constant, regardless of what
note is played.
Wave Mod
button
(On/Off)
This switches wave modulation on or off.
Waveform
pop-up menu
(see “Selecting
Waveforms”
on page 101)
Sets the basic waveform for the oscillator.
Parameter Description
Osc 2
(0–100)
This controls the output level of the oscillator.
Coarse
(±48
semitones)
This determines the coarse pitch for Osc 2. If FM is en-
abled, this determines frequency ratio of the oscillator
regarding Osc 1.
Fine
(±50 cent)
Fine tunes the oscillator pitch in cent increments (100th
of a semitone). If FM is enabled, this determines the fre
-
quency ratio of the oscillator regarding Osc 1.
Wave Mod
(±50)
This parameter is only active if the Wave Mod button is
activated beside the waveform selection box. Wave mod
-
ulation works by adding a phase-shifted copy of the os-
cillator output to itself, which produces waveform
variations. For example if a sawtooth waveform is used,
activating WM produces a pulse waveform. By modulat
-
ing the WM parameter with for example an LFO, classic
PWM (pulse width modulation) is produced. However,
wave modulation can be applied to any waveform.
Parameter Description
Ratio
(1–16)
This parameter (which is only active if the Freq Mod button
is activated) adjusts the amount of frequency modulation
applied to oscillator 2, see
“About frequency modulation”
on page 103. Is normally referred to as FM index.
Sync button
(On/Off)
When Sync is activated, Osc 2 is slaved to Osc 1. This
means that every time Osc 1 completes its cycle, Osc 2 is
forced to reset (start its cycle from the beginning). This
produces a characteristic sound, suitable for lead playing.
Osc 1 determines the pitch, and varying the pitch of Osc 2
produces changes in timbre. For classic sync sounds, try
modulating the pitch of Osc 2 with an envelope or an LFO.
The Osc 2 pitch should also be set higher than the pitch of
Osc 1.
Tracking
button
(On/Off)
When Tracking is activated, the oscillator pitch tracks the
notes played on the keyboard. If Tracking is deactivated,
the oscillator pitch remains constant, regardless of what
note is played.
Freq Mod
button
(On/Off)
This switches frequency modulation on or off.
Wave Mod
button
(On/Off)
This switches wave modulation on or off.
Waveform
pop-up menu
(see “Selecting
Waveforms”
on page 101)
Sets the basic waveform for the oscillator.
Parameter Description
Osc 3
(0–100)
This controls the output level of the oscillator.
Coarse
(±48
semitones)
This determines the coarse pitch for Osc 3. If FM is en-
abled, this determines the frequency ratio of the oscillator
regarding Osc 1/2.
Fine
(±50 cent)
Fine tunes the oscillator pitch in cent increments (100th
of a semitone). If FM is enabled, this determines the fre
-
quency ratio of the oscillator regarding Osc 1/2.
Ratio
(1–16)
This parameter (which is only active if the Freq Mod button
is activated) adjusts the amount of frequency modulation
applied to oscillator 3, see
“About frequency modulation”
on page 103. Is normally referred to as FM index.
Sync button
(On/Off)
When Sync is activated, Osc 3 is slaved to Osc 1. This
means that every time Osc 1 completes its cycle, Osc 3 is
forced to reset (start its cycle from the beginning). This
produces a characteristic sound, suitable for lead playing.
Osc 1 determines the pitch, and varying the pitch of Osc 3
produces changes in timbre. For classic sync sounds, try
modulating the pitch of Osc 3 with an envelope or an LFO.
The Osc 3 pitch should also be set higher than the pitch of
Osc 1.
Parameter Description