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The Voices parameter sets the maximum number of voices that Simpler can play simultane-
ously. If more voices are needed than have been allocated by the Voices chooser, voice
stealing will take place, in which the oldest voice(s) will be dropped in favor of those that
are new. For example, if your Voices parameter is set to 8, and ten voices are all vying to
be played, the two oldest voices will be dropped. (Simpler does try to make voice stealing
as subtle as possible.) A small LED near the Voices control ashes when a voice has been
stolen.
Panorama is de ned by the Pan control, but can be further swayed by randomness or
modulated by the LFO.
Finally, the output volume of Simpler is controlled by the Volume control, which can also be
dependent upon note velocity, as adjusted by the Velocity control. Tremolo effects can be
achieved by allowing the LFO to modulate the Volume parameter.
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Strategies for Saving CPU Power
Real-time synthesis needs lots of computing power. However, there are strategies for
reducing CPU load. Save the CPU spent on Simpler by doing some of the following:
Turn off the Filter if it is not needed.
Use lter types that are less expensive when possible. A lter's cost correlates with the
steepness of its slope
LP24 is more expensive than LP12.
Turn off the LFO for a slightly positive in uence on CPU.
Stereo samples need signi cantly more CPU than mono samples, as they require twice
the processing.
Decrease the number of simultaneously allowed voices with the Voice control.
