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Included VST Instruments
Prologue
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Wave Mod (±50)
This parameter is only active if the Wave Mod button next to the waveform
selector is activated. 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 an LFO, classic PWM
(pulse width modulation) is produced. Wave modulation can be applied to any
waveform.
Ratio (1–16)
This parameter is only active if Freq Mod is activate. It adjusts the amount of
frequency modulation applied to oscillator 2. It is normally referred to as FM
index.
Sync button (On/Off)
If 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 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)
If Tracking is activated, the oscillator pitch tracks the notes played on the
keyboard. If Tracking is deactivated, the oscillator pitch remains constant,
regardless of the note that is played.
Freq Mod button (On/Off)
Activates/Deactivates frequency modulation.
Wave Mod button (On/Off)
Activates/Deactivates wave modulation.
Waveform pop-up menu
Sets the basic waveform for the oscillator.
OSC 3 Parameters
Osc 3 (0–100)
Controls the output level of the oscillator.
Coarse (±48semitones)
Determines the coarse pitch for Osc 3. If FM is activated, this determines the
frequency ratio of the oscillator regarding Osc 1/2.
Fine (±50 cent)
Fine-tunes the oscillator pitch in cent increments. If FM is activated, this
determines the frequency ratio of the oscillator regarding Osc 1/2.