Volume Modulation: Menu; Volume Envelope: Menu Pages 6 - 9; The Effects Of The Polymorph; Multi-Effect Algorithms - Quasimidi POLYMORPH Operating Instructions Manual

The Synthesizers of the POLYMORPH
VOLUME MODULATION: MENU PAGE 5
The LFO-3, which is normally used for filter modulation, can also be used for volume modulation.
On menu page 5 of the AMP menu you can adjust how strongly the LFO influences the volume.
A positive deflection of the LFO waveform causes a rising of the volume from the VCA while
negative deflections lower the volume. Set a negative value, and the volume modulation will be
just the opposite - a positive deflection causing a lowering of the volume.

VOLUME ENVELOPE: MENU PAGES 6 - 9

On menu pages 6 - 9 you can change the ADSR envelope. This controls the volume shape of a
sound over time. Since these parameters are available on the control surface, you probably would
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not use this menu page very often. In the chapter, "The functions of the controls and buttons" the
envelope generator controls were covered in this manual.

The effects of the POLYMORPH

In comparison to most of the other synthesizers the POLYMORPH offers a very luxurious supply of
effects. It's not only that the POLYMORPH has 4 different effect processors, but it provides these
fourfold. All of the POLYMORPH synthesizer parts have 4 effect processors! A maximum total of
16 effects can therefore be used at the same time. Since the effects of every part can be
individually stored and changed, we integrated them into the sound as a component. Therefore all
parameters in the effect area will be stored in the sound memories of the POLYMORPH.

Multi-effect algorithms

Printed on the right side of the POLYMORPH surface are eight multi-effect algorithms. These
multi-effect algorithms are the pre-settings of all four effects, that can be called up in the write
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menu. You find more detail on these in chapter "The write menu" in the section "Initializing the
effect section of a sound / FX bypass function".

The distortion section

The first of the four effects is a distortion algorithm with a post-connected low-pass filter. This effect
filter also has a resonance control up to self-oscillation. The filter has a rolloff curve of 24dB per
octave.
Original sound
If you find yourself in another menu, press [EXIT] twice. Push [EDIT] to get into the edit menu
selection.
By using [PAGE<>] select page 3. The display shows::
Edit Part1 AMP
<5>LFO3>VCA: +0
Distortion
Select Edit <3>
[Distortion][EQ]
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Filter
Distorted sound