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Osc 2 / Osc3 / Mixer / Noise
The function of these 2 sections are mostly the same of the
OSC 1 with the following dierences:
Detune: the related control allows to slightly detune the os-
cillators, as compared to OSC 1 (that has no detune control).
This allows to create rich textures, with a kind of “chorus” ef-
fect, more or less evident according to the Detune amount.
Shape: the OSC 2 and the OSC 3 do not allow the Wave func-
tion of OSC 1, while they allow to choose all other shapes.
FM: both oscillators 2 & 3 can be modulated by the previous
oscillator (see front panel indications) in order to obtain real
FM synthesis sounds, as will be explained separately in future
documents.
OSC 2 Sync to Oscillator 3: when this function is enabled, Os-
cillator 2 acts as a slave controlled by Oscillator 3: each time
Oscillator 3 starts a new cycle, it sends a trigger signal to Os-
cillator 2, forcing it to restart its waveform cycle. As a result,
very interesting sound eects may be generated, especially
when both oscillators are operating at dierent pitch settings.
Using additional pitch modulation by LFO or Pitch bend will
add further nuances and/or movement to sync sounds.
The 3 Oscillators and the Noise Generator are controlled by
the Mixer section, that contains the related On/O switches
and separate volume controls. As a general suggestion, we
normally mention to set the Volumes not at maximum level,
creating a certain sound-program, in order to always have
some margin of level in case a better balance is required (as
also suggested for the Master Volume control). Please note
that the setting to On a VCO output (with a proper volume le-
vel) will make that oscillator and/or noise going thru the Filter
and Enveloper sections, while an oscillator that is set to be an
FM modulator can be left O, while its eect will be active to
the destination Oscillator. As an example, if the OSC 2 is ON,
the OSC 1 will modulate the OSC 2 as an FM parameter even if
it is set to O. The Noise Generator allow to add to the sound
a certain level of White (brighter) or Pink (mellower) noise.
OSC2 / OSC 3
MIXER / NOISE
OSC2 OSC3 MIXER NOISE
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