E-Mu MORPHEUS Operation Manual page 166

STEP-BY-STEP
To illustrate the point, let's create a complete sound from scratch as an
example of how the various parameters combined with the Z-plane
filter can radically alter an instrument. In this case we'll try running a
saxophone through a clarinet and oboe filter using only the primary
layer. As in previous experiments, start with the default preset and
change only the parameters listed.
Instrument: 014 Tenor Sax 1
Alt Envelope: On
A
00 00 00
Double + Detune: 4
Filter Type: 085 Clr>Oboe
Morph Offset: 000
The Tenor Saxophone is an instrument rich in harmonics, making it
ideal for filtering. Double + Detune has been turned on to make the sax
sound a little "fatter", and the Alternate Volume Envelope has been
adjusted slightly for a fast attack and release. The filter type is 085
Clarinet->Oboe, which models the resonance characteristics of a clari-
net and morphs into the resonance of an oboe. On this particular filter,
Transform 2 controls a lowpass filter and increases the volume slightly
(more T2 equals brighter and louder). The Morph Offset is turned down
to 000 so that it can be turned back up using Controller A (which de-
faults to the Mod Wheel of your keyboard.). Control A has been routed
to control the filter Morph in the Realtime Modulation Control.
Now to the Note-On modulation. The Key Number has been routed to
Key Tracking with the standard setting of +064. This keeps the tone
constant as you play up and down the keyboard. Velocity has been
routed to Transform 2, which will make the sound brighter and louder
as you play harder. Velocity controls the Tone using negative modula-
tion to slightly mute the sound with soft playing and controls volume
to increase the volume with hard playing.
This is just a simple example to get you started. To learn more about
how great presets are constructed, examine the factory presets in detail
and discover their secrets. Interesting and expressive sounds have many
different controls occurring simultaneously. In creating a preset, you are
actually designing a new musical instrument. Take the time to fine tune
and polish your creation!
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Sax-Obonet (pri only)
H D S R
99 03
Note-On Ctrl
0 Key -> Freq. Trk +064
1 Vel -> Trans2 +080
2 Vel -> ToneP -100
3 Vel -> VolumeP +049
Realtime Ctrl
1 Ctl A -> Morph +127