OUTPUTS
Outputs
At the end of the synthesis chain there’s always an amplifier unit (otherwise you wouldn't hear
much). Large analogue modular synthesizers usually have separate VCA (voltage controlled
amplifier) modules, while those in polyphonic synths are integrated into ‘amp envelopes’.
Being a polyphonic stereo modular system, BeatZille offers what is practically an intermediate
solution: two output channels with selectable envelopes and pan controls…
Parallel inputs
Each output channel has a pair of signal inputs which are summed together. Like in the filter, the
dual inputs save the multiplex units for more worthy tasks.
Volume
A level control with envelope selector. Choose one of the envelope generators or the Gate – a
simple ‘maximum sustain’ envelope with very fast attack and release. Note that the final volume
control is the lonely
Output
knob in the upper control bar.
Pan
If the modulation source in the selector is set to
none
(as in the above image), this bipolar knob
controls the absolute stereo pan position, from extreme left to extreme right. If a pan modulation
source is selected (i.e. anything except
none
), it controls the amount of modulation instead.
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