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The included VST instruments
About the filter types
You select which filter type to use using the buttons around
the filter cutoff knob. The following filter types are available
(listed clockwise from 9 o’clock):
Master Volume and Pan
The master Volume controls the master volume (amplitude)
of the instrument. By default this parameter is controlled by
Envelope 1, to generate an amplitude envelope for the os
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cillators.
The Pan knob controls the position in the stereo spectrum
for the instrument. You can use Pan as a modulation des
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tination.
Modulation and controllers
The lower half of the control panel displays the various
modulation and controller assignment pages available as
well as the effect page. You switch between these pages
using the buttons below the Filter section.
The following pages are available:
• The LFO page has two low frequency oscillators (LFOs)
for modulating parameters – see below.
• The Envelope page contains the four Envelope genera-
tors which can be assigned to control parameters – see
“Envelope page” on page 36.
• The Event page contains the common MIDI controllers
(Mod wheel, Aftertouch, etc.) and their assignments – see
“Event page” on page 38.
• The Effect page has three separate effect types avail-
able; Distortion, Delay and Modulation – see “Effects
(EFX) page” on page 38.
LFO page
The LFO page is opened by clicking the LFO button at the
top of the lower half of the control panel. The page contains
all parameters and the modulation and velocity destinations
for two independent LFOs.
Depending on the currently selected preset, there may al-
ready be modulation destinations assigned, in which case
these are listed in the “Mod Dest” box for each LFO – see
“Assigning LFO modulation destinations” on page 35. A
low frequency oscillator (LFO) is used for modulating pa-
rameters, for example the pitch of an oscillator (to produce
vibrato), or for any parameter where cyclic modulation is
desired.
Type Description
12 db LP Low pass filters let low frequencies pass and cut out the
high frequencies. This low pass filter has a gentler slope
(12
dB/Octave above the cutoff frequency), leaving more
of the harmonics in the filtered sound.
18 dB LP This low pass filter also has a cascade design, attenuat-
ing frequencies above the cutoff frequency with a 18 dB/
Octave slope, as used in the classic TB 303 synth.
24 dB LP This filter type attenuates frequencies above the cutoff
frequency with a 24
dB/Octave slope, which produces a
warm and fat sound.
24 dB LP II This low pass filter has a cascade design which attenuates
frequencies above the cutoff frequency with a 24
dB/Oc-
tave slope, which produces a warm and dark sound.
12 dB Band This band pass filter cuts both high and low frequencies
above and below the cutoff frequency with a 12
dB/Oc-
tave slope, producing a nasal and thin sound.
12 dB Notch This notch filter cuts off frequencies near the cutoff fre-
quency by 12 dB/Octave, letting the frequencies below
and above through. This produces a phaser-like sound.
12 dB HP A high pass filter is the opposite of a low pass filter, cutting
out the lower frequencies and letting the high frequencies
pass. This high pass filter has a 12
dB/Octave slope, giving
a bright and thin sound.
24 dB HP This filter has a 24 dB/Octave slope, giving a bright and
sharp sound.