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SATURATION FOR ADDED GRIT AND DIRT

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Saturation and OSC Vol

In serial filter modes, the SATURATION
unit is located between the filters. This
configuration gives you the option of
first filtering the oscillator signal in the
conventional manner, then distorting it,
and finally sending the distorted signal
to a second filter, where it can be pro-
cessed again as you see fit.
Next to serving as a volume control for
the OSCILLATOR section, in the right half
of its control range, the OSC VOL param-
eter lets you control the gain level of the
distortion module (SATURATION) within
a wide range of 12 decibels, , without
increasing the volume level. At 24 deci-
bels, the control range of the "Digital"
SATURATION Curve is even greater. The
OSC VOL knob retains its function as a
volume control in Input mode as well as
in Vocoder mode.
Saturation for Added Grit and Dirt
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Saturation Curve:
Shaper
The Shaper's saturation response differs
from that of the other SATURATION
Curves. Its characteristic curve is a sine
wave with several cycles. The Shaper lets
you radically bend signals, whereby the
results are at times reminiscent of the
spectra of linear frequency modulation.
The response of the Shaper depends
largely on the input signal. This means
that the Filter-1 settings have a pro-
found impact on the outcome. You
should use Filter-2 independently of Fil-
ter-1 in order to further process the raw
output signal of the Shaper. As is the
case with the other SATURATION Curves,
the OSC VOL parameter is used to tweak
the characteristics that shape its timbre .
In particular in the case of the Shaper,
this knob influences the complexity of
the generated sound to a considerable
degree.
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