16 Oscillators
Dave Smith Instruments
Oscillator Parameters
Frequency:
Sets the base oscillator frequency over a 9-octave range from
16 Hz to 8KHz (when used with the Transpose buttons). Adjustment is in
semitones.
The global Master Tune settings affect the pitch of all oscillators. See
“Globals -
Top Row” on page 11
for more information.
Detune:
Fine tune control with a range of a quartertone up or down. The
12 o’clock position is centered. Steps are in cents (50 cents = 1/2 semi-
tone).
Shape:
Sawtooth, Pulse (and Triangle on Osc 2) —
Used to select the
waveshape generated by the oscillator. Waveshapes are continuously
variable and smoothly transition from one shape to the next as you turn
the
shape
knob. This provides a variety of “in-between” waveshapes.
Pulse Width:
Changes the width of the pulse wave from a square wave
when the
pulse
width
knob is at center position, to a very narrow pulse
wave when the
pulse
width
knob is full left or right.
Applying pulse width modulation using
X-m
od
or the
low
frequency
oscillator
is a great way to add movement and thickness to a sound, especially when creating
pad or string-like sounds.
Sync:
Off, On
—Turns Oscillator 1 hard sync on. Sync forces Oscillator
1 (the slave) to restart its cycle every time Oscillator 2 (the master) starts
a cycle. This provides a way to create more complex, harmonically rich
shapes from simple waveforms—especially when the frequency of Oscil-
lator 1 is set to a different interval than Oscillator 2.
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