Fm Amount - Clavia Nord Lead 2X User Manual

8. Panel Reference: Settings for both Oscillators
means that changing the pitch of Oscillator 2 basically does not affect the pitch of the sound, but the
timbre. The FM A
For classic FM sounds, use sine wave on oscillator 1 and triangle wave on oscillator 2.
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Please note that the amount of FM can be modulated from the Mod Env and LFO 1, and also controlled
manually from the M
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Activate Ring Modulation by pressing the R
This is a function (also known as amplitude modulation), where the waveforms of the two oscillators are
multiplied. The result is a inharmonic sound, that is great for metallic or bell-like timbres.
When trying out Ring Modulation, make sure you listen to Oscillator 2, since it is mainly this that is
affected by the timbre changes!
Turning the Oscillator 2 S
Ring Modulation, this will also affect the pitch of the sound! This means that activating Ring Modulation
may result in a sound with a completely different pitch than the "normal" sounds. To remedy this, you
should use the Ring Mod T
When Ring Modulation is activated, the FM Amount knob works as a Tune knob with a range of roughly
one octave. To set the pitch to "normal", turn off Ring Modulation and play a note, then activate Ring
Modulation, play the same note and adjust the Tune knob until the pitch is the same. Please note that
the pitch will change again if you change the timbre by adjusting the Semitones knob.
When Ring Modulation is activated, you cannot manually control the FM Amount, since that knob
serves as a Tune knob. Instead you can use the Modulation Wheel, with its destination set to FM.
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knob controls the amount of FM from Oscillator 2 to Oscillator 1.
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knob will change the timbre, much as with FM. However, with
EMITONES
knob:
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M /S button until the R
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M LED is lit.
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