DRUM 1/DRUM 2
Figure 4: DRUM 1 instrument channel - DRUM 1 and DRUM 2 are identical
The two
DRUM
instrument channels are built identically. These are meant to create toms,
percussions and metallic sounds but can also produce bass drums differing in character to
KICK
.
Thanks to two available channels you may either create two completely different sounds or create
sound pairs such as low and hi toms or congas.
DECAY
sets the release time or the sound’s length. Its range is a little broader compared to
KICK
allowing to create very short clicks.
PITCH
sets the instrument channel’s pitch/frequency.
BEND
adjusts the amount of a possible pitch modulation by the
DECAY
envelope. In its
central position, no modulation is present. Turn clockwise from the center position
to modulate the pitch, descending it. Turn counterclockwise from the center
position will invert the modulation, resulting in ascending pitch. This modulation
interacts with the
DECAY
setting.
ATTACK
adds a short fixed needle impulse to the sound’s start to support its assertiveness.
Always adjust
ATTACK
in correlation to the complete mix.
FM INT
defines the intensity of the frequency modulation (FM). With active FM, the
DRUM
instrument channels frequency, specified with
PITCH
, is being modulated by a sine
modulation oscillator. Set the
FM INT
control fully counterclockwise to switched off
FM.
FM FREQ
sets the frequency of the modulation oscillator. With values starting from the
knob’s 9 o’ clock position, the modulation enters the audible range, resulting in
a broad frequency spectrum. This allows creating atonal and metallic timbres. At
lower values, FM will result in modulations comparable to a typical LFO.
WAVE
is a mix control that seamlessly blends the oscillators waveform from sine to square.
Here, the sound changes from soft to harder. Within the first half of the control’s
range, the sound receives additional rawness and depth. At higher values, the
sound will start to overdrive and distort. The interaction between
WAVE
and the
FM parameters will provide a broad sound palette for different percussion sounds.
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