Changing Programs - Mirage DSK-1 Manual

NOTE: If there is no sound stored for the If there is no sound stored for the
number you have selected, the display number you have selected, the display
will flash.
Press any key. All the sound information is now in the hardware memory. All the sound information is now in the hardware memory.
Adjust volume You can now play the sound as loaded or proceed to modify it You can now play the sound as loaded or proceed to modify it You can now play the sound as loaded or proceed to modify it
using any of the playback parameters. using any of the playback parameters.
CHANGING PROGRAMS AND KEYBOARD HALVES
Each sound loaded into the Mirage memory carries four distinct parameter programs along with Each sound loaded into the Mirage memory carries four distinct parameter programs along with Each sound loaded into the Mirage memory carries four distinct parameter programs along with
it. Programs, as defined here are very similar to "patches" on a synthesizer - each program is a it. Programs, as defined here are very similar to "patches"
set of playback parameters (volume and filter envelopes, filter cutoff frequency, chorusing, etc.) set of playback parameters (volume and filter envelopes, filter cutoff frequency, chorusing, etc.) set of playback parameters (volume and filter envelopes, filter cutoff frequency, chorusing, etc.)
through which the sampled sound is played back. Those programs will always be based on the through which the sampled sound is played back. Those programs will always be based on the through which the sampled sound is played back. Those programs will always be based on the
sound data in the memory. For example, the four programs of the piano sound will all sound
different, but they are all simply different ways of processing the piano samples themselves. different, but they are all simply different ways of processing the piano samples themselves. different, but they are all simply different ways of processing the piano samples themselves.
We use the program parameters to tailor the sound for playback, to shape its volume and timbral We use the program parameters to tailor the sound for playback, to shape its volume and timbral We use the program parameters to tailor the sound for playback, to shape its volume and timbral
dynamics - either to match those of the original sound or to create entirely new effects, such as either to match those of the original sound or to create entirely new effects, such as either to match those of the original sound or to create entirely new effects, such as
chorusing, filter resonance, layering, etc. To see how much difference the programs can make, chorusing, filter resonance, layering, etc. To see how much difference the programs can make, chorusing, filter resonance, layering, etc. To see how much difference the programs can make,
try loading a few of the sounds from the diskettes that came with y try loading a few of the sounds from the diskettes that came with your Mirage, and then selecting
different programs, as shown below. different programs, as shown below.
Here's the procedure for changing programs. Here's the procedure for changing programs.
Do this... Here's what's happening... Here's what's happening...
Press 0/PROG This will show you the current This will show you the current
program and the keyboard half it is program and the keyboard half it is
applied to.
Press 0/PROG Pressing 0/PROG a second time will Pressing 0/PROG a second time will
again show the current program for the other show the current program for the other
keyboard half. keyboard half.
PROGRAMS AND KEYBOARD HALVES PROGRAMS AND KEYBOARD HALVES
example, the four programs of the piano sound will all sound example, the four programs of the piano sound will all sound
parameter will be
displayed.
NF (not found)
Flashing
each program is a
our Mirage, and then selecting
Display will show...
L(1, 2, 3 or 4)
Flashing
U(1,2,3 or4) for the
upper keyboard
Flashing