Plug-in Reference

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The Included VST Instruments
Prologue
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 modulation works by
adding a phase-shifted copy of the oscillator output to itself, which
produces waveform variations. For example if a sawtooth waveform is
used, activating WM produces a pulse waveform. By modulating the
WM parameter with for example an LFO, classic PWM (pulse width
modulation) is produced. However, wave modulation can be applied
to any waveform.
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 190. 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 187)
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 enabled, 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 frequency 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 190. Is
normally referred to as FM index.
Parameter Description