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SeleCtInG a Sample InStRUment
the
CATEGORY
dial is used for navigating and selecting any of the
available categories, as hinted by the display.
When a category is selected, all sample instruments within that category
are available for selection with the
SAMPLE
dial. the position and name
of the selected sample instrument is shown in the program area display.
lISt VIeW
pressing
SHIFT
while turning the
CATEGORY
or
SAMPLE
dial allows for
browsing sample instruments in a list view. Use the Category and
Sample Select dials for navigation, just like in non-list mode.
alphaBetICal ORDeR
at the end of the Category list there is an
Alphabetical Order
option.
When selected, use the
SAMPLE
dial to browse all sample instruments in
one list ordered by
name
rather than category.
ShapInG the SOUnD
there are several ways to fine-tune the sound and behaviour of a
loaded sample instrument, in order to make it more or less dynamic
and responsive. each sample instrument comes with
preset
values for
the parameters below, which are automatically loaded when a sample
instrument is selected. all controls can also be adjusted manually.
DynamICS
the
DYNAMICS
control determines the velocity response of the amplifier
envelope (in effect the dynamic volume level) for the selected sample
instrument.
With each Dynamics setting;
1
,
2
and
3
, the sample instrument has
an increased dynamic range. When Dynamics is turned off, all velocity
controlled parameters, including preset filter settings are deactivated.
attaCK, SUStaIn anD DeCay/ReleaSe
these controls allow for setting the contour, or envelope, of the Sample
Synth sound:
ATTACK
controls the time it takes for the sample to reach its full level
while
DECAY/RELEASE
determines how quickly the sound fades after
having been triggered. at 12 o’clock the sound is in
SUSTAIN
mode,
meaning that a sample instrument will sound as long as the key is being
pressed. Settings past 12 o’clock gives the sound an increasingly long
tail after the key has been released.
tImBRe
the
SOFT
setting activates a custom filter which dampens high
frequency content in the sample instrument, useful for making brighter
sounds more subdued.
With the
BRIGHT
setting, high frequency content in the sample
instrument is emphasized. this can be useful for having a sound cut
through better, for instance in a layer configuration.
UnISOn
the
UNISON
feature creates an ensemble-like sound by combining
multiple, slightly detuned and stereo panned, copies of the source
sample.
there are three different degrees of Unison,
1
,
2
and
3
, each providing
an increasing degree of detune and stereo spread.
VIBRatO
turn on the Vibrato to add a realistic vibrato to the selected Sample
Synth sound. there are three delay options;
DLY1
,
DLY2
and
DLY3
, which
determine how quickly the vibrato is introduced after a note has been
played.
press down on
RATE/AMT
(Shift+Vibrato) to show the Rate/amount
display. the Vibrato rate can be set to values between 2 and 8 hz.
the amount setting, accessed by pressing its corresponding soft but-
ton, determines how much modulation is applied by the Vibrato, i.e. how
“strong” it is. this can be set to values between 0 and 10.
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When a sample instrument is loaded, settings for Vibrato Rate and
Amount are loaded as part of its sample instrument preset.
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Mellotron
Solo Violin Mellotron
2 Violins Mellotron
3 Violins Mellotron
16 Violin Mellotron
String Section 1 Mellotron
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