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● PITCH BEAT (-63...63):
This is also a detuning control, but instead of detuning by a fraction of a semitone, it
detunes by a fixed number of Hz.
To illustrate this function let's use the example of two oscillators pitched in unison,
but slightly detuned in order to create a beating between them. The speed of this
beating is known as the "beat frequency". If you were to play a middle C and adjust
the FINE slider to achieve a beat frequency of 2Hz, then playing the C an octave
above would double the beat frequency to 4Hz; likewise, playing C an octave below
would halve the beat frequency to 1Hz. If you instead detune using the BEAT slider,
then the beat frequency will remain constant, irrespective of the pitch being played.
● SAW VCA DECAY TIME (0...127):
The amplitude of the saw waveform can be given its own individual decay envelope
which will be triggered each time a new note is played. This parameter adjusts the
decay time.
● SAW VCA SAW DECAY (-63...63):
This parameter determines the amplitude of the decaying portion of the saw
waveform. A combination of SAW AMPLITUDE and SAW DECAY settings allows a
wide range of possibilities. See the following four examples:
SAW SAW
AMPLITUDE DECAY
64
0
32
64
● PULSE WIDTH OFFSET (0...127):
The pulse width of the square waveform can be adjusted between symmetrical (50%
duty cycle) when set at 0 and narrow pulse (10% duty cycle) when set at 127. (See
here​ for a diagram of the pulse width settings.)
● PULSE WIDTH LFO FRQ (1...127):
Each oscillator has its own dedicated LFO (low frequen​ c y oscillator) for modulating
the pulse width of the square wave. Here you can adjust the LFO frequency.
● PULSE WIDTH LFO DEPTH (0...127):
This controls the amount of modula​ t ion from the aforementioned dedicated LFO. It is
the programmer's responsibility to make sure that the chosen combina​ t ion of
OFFSET and LFO DEPTH settings does not stray beyond the usable range of
modu​ l a​ t ion.
● AMPLITUDE SAW (0...127):
Adjusts the volume of the sawtooth wave. This is a harmonically rich waveform,
0 A steady waveform.
63 A decaying waveform that fades to silence.
63 A decaying waveform that becomes steady after the decay.
-63 A waveform that fades in from silence.
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