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Programmable polyphonic synthesizer
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16' and 4' harmonics, at either the same level
(Square Waveform), or with the 16' harmonic 3 times
louder than the 4' harmonic (Sawtooth Waveform).
When a Square Waveform is selected (Value of
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and any single ONE of the Harmonics parameters
Is ON, a regular square wave is produced at the
selected pitch range.
COMBINING TWO OR MORE of the harmonics with
the Square Waveform selected produces octave
doubling "effects."
waveform will be a close approximation of a sawicoth
O N
O N
OFF
OFF
range will be selected by the Octave parameter
However, several types 01 modified Sawlc-Zh
waveforms are available by turning OFF 1 or 2 of
the higher Harmonics, and higher-pitched saw-
tooths are available by turning OFF the 16' or 16'
LEVEL
The maximum level of DC0 1 can be adjusted over
a range of E (of9 to 3 : (full). This is'useful both
for adjusting the overall volume to match other pro-
grams, and for balancing DC0 1 and DC0 2 in Dou-
ble Mode.
LEVEL
MAXIMUM
MINIMUM
Since each DC0 is orficuloted by its own Digital Envelope
loud the DC0 will be when the DEG reaches its A/tack peak.
LEVEL
O N
OFF
VALUE
M O D E
3.4.2
The DC0 MODE parameter determines the basic architec.
WHOLE Mode
per voice. (LED Dot OFF)
DOUBLE Mode 4 individual voices with 2 DCOs and 2
The LED Dot next lo the Key Assign Mode Display always
shows whether the currently selected Program is in WHOLE
Mode or DOUBLE Mode:
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In WHOLE Mode, all 6 DCOs are controlled by the DC0 1
Parameters
and the 6 related DEGs are all con.
trolled by the DEG 1 Parameters
will produce a blank readout in the
used. However, the previousvalues of these parameters
'are still saved in memory, and will be available again
when DOUBLE Mode is selected.
In DOUBLE Mode. 4 DCOs and DEGs are controlled by the
Exceptionally dynamic and realistic sounds result from us-
ing a SEPARATELY programmed 6.stage Digital Envelope
Generator to control EACH of the hvo DCOs that are "layered"
together for each note.)
DOUBLE
(4 Voices)
WHOLE
Voices)
DOUBLE Mode
VALUE

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