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Analog Drift
Analog Drift
Page:
Page:
5
5
Soft Button:
Soft Button:
3
3
Range:
Range:
on, off
on, off
D D efault:
efault:
on
on
An analog synthesizer is a comparatively unstable device. Its components
An analog synthesizer is a comparatively unstable device. Its components
tend to be imprecise, never producing a truly constant value. Synthesizer
tend to be imprecise, never producing a truly constant value. Synthesizer
enthusiasts call this tendency "drift," and it is often cited as a major part
enthusiasts call this tendency "drift," and it is often cited as a major part
of the difference between the "warm" sound of analog synths and the
of the difference between the "warm" sound of analog synths and the
" "
cold" sound of digital synths.
cold" sound of digital synths.
The Ion can model the "drifting" behavior of analog synths as well. An
The Ion can model the "drifting" behavior of analog synths as well. An
Analog Drift setting of on will cause the frequencies for each of the
Analog Drift setting of on will cause the frequencies for each of the
oscillators and filters per voice to "drift" according to a special algorithm
oscillators and filters per voice to "drift" according to a special algorithm
we developed. To make the Ion sound even more realistic, they each drift
we developed. To make the Ion sound even more realistic, they each drift
independently. Try it; it's a subtle but very pleasing and effective feature.
independently. Try it; it's a subtle but very pleasing and effective feature.
Last Part Enable
Last Part Enable
Page:
Page:
6
6
Soft Button:
Soft Button:
1
1
Range:
Range:
on, off
on, off
D D efault:
efault:
on
on
This parameter helps you configure how the Ion handles live edits of a
This parameter helps you configure how the Ion handles live edits of a
Setup. When set to on, it is not possible to disable the last active Part.
Setup. When set to on, it is not possible to disable the last active Part.
This helps you avoid accidentally turning off all of the Parts and getting
This helps you avoid accidentally turning off all of the Parts and getting
no sound. When set to off, any Part can be enabled or disabled from the
no sound. When set to off, any Part can be enabled or disabled from the
top panel, even if it is the only Part enabled. That way you can turn off
top panel, even if it is the only Part enabled. That way you can turn off
one Part before enabling another, as opposed to having to enable the
one Part before enabling another, as opposed to having to enable the
second Part before you can turn off the first Part.
second Part before you can turn off the first Part.
P/M Wheel LEDs
P/M Wheel LEDs
Page:
Page:
6
6
Soft Button:
Soft Button:
2
2
Range:
Range:
level track, always on
level track, always on
D D efault:
efault:
always on
always on
The translucent (p) and (m) wheels have lights that illuminate them from
The translucent (p) and (m) wheels have lights that illuminate them from
below. This parameter gives you the option of having those lights shine
below. This parameter gives you the option of having those lights shine
at a static level (always on) or become brighter and darker as the wheels
at a static level (always on) or become brighter and darker as the wheels
are moved forward and backward (level track).
are moved forward and backward (level track).
Pgm Write Protect
Pgm Write Protect
Page:
Page:
6
6
Soft Button:
Soft Button:
3
3
Range:
Range:
on, off
on, off
D D efault:
efault:
on
on
When set to on, only the User Bank may be used to store Programs.
When set to on, only the User Bank may be used to store Programs.
When set to off, Programs may be stored to any of the four Banks (Red,
When set to off, Programs may be stored to any of the four Banks (Red,
Green, Blue or User). For more information, see the description of Store
Green, Blue or User). For more information, see the description of Store
mode on page 26.
mode on page 26.
Global Parameters
Remember, Programs may be stored one at
a time, or an entire Bank may be moved
from one Bank to another or sent over MIDI.
This enables you to store your User bank in
a safer place, for example, while still having
it available on the keyboard when it's time to
perform. The Program Write Protect Global
parameter makes this all possible.
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