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Decay
When the attack phase is over, and the key is still held down, the enve-
lope drops back to zero level. Use the Decay knob to set the time this
should take. If the Decay time is set to the maximum, the envelope will
remain on a sustained level until the key is released.
Release
When the key is released, the envelope enters the release stage. The
release time is set with the release knob.
Amp Envelope
The final stage of a synth signal chain usually consists
of an amplifier to control the volume. By modulating the
amplifier with an envelope, the sound is given its basic
“shape” over time. In fact, the “volume shape” is one of
the most important factors to how we identify the sound.
By setting up a proper volume envelope you can make a
sound “soft”, “hard”, “plucked” “static” etc.
The Amp Envelope has the same three stages as the
Mod Envelope:
Attack
The Attack knob is used to adjust how long it should take for the sound
to reach from zero to full amplitude after a key has been pressed. With
long Attack settings the sound will gradually “fade in”.
Decay
When the attack phase is over, the envelope drops back to zero level.
Use the Decay knob to set the time this should take. If the Decay time
is set to the maximum, the envelope will remain on a sustained level
until the key is released.
Release
When the key is released, the envelope enters the release stage. The
release time is set with the release knob.
The LFO
The LFO is a Low Frequency Oscillator, producing
waveforms with the following characteristics:
• The LFO is capable of producing waveforms with
a very low frequency.
• LFOs are not used for generating audible frequen-
cies. Instead the output from the LFO is used for
modulating, that is controlling, other functions,
like for example the Shape parameter on the Stage 2 EX oscillator or
the filter frequency.
The rate of the LFO is set with the Rate knob. The range is from 0.03
to 523 Hz.
The Waveform Selector button determines the waveform that is gener-
ated by the LFO.
Waveform
Description
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* Note that the Modulation always starts at maximum amplitude level for the AMP destination
Square (no LED lit)
Use for abrupt modulation changes, suit-
able for trills, distinct tremolos, etc.
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* Note that the Modulation always starts at maximum amplitude level for the AMP destination
Sawtooth
Use for ramp type modulations.
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* Note that the Modulation always starts at maximum amplitude level for the AMP destination
Triangle
Suitable for natural vibrato effects and also
used for classic pulse width modulation.
S/H
Sample & Hold
Creates an smooth random modulation.
MST CLK
Press Shift and the LFO waveform button to sync the rate of the LFO
to the Stage 2 EX’s Master clock.
When the LFO is synchronized to the Master Clock, the Rate knob will
be used to set the arpeggio’s subdivison of the tempo of the Master
Clock. The Subdivisions are described in meter: ½ equals half notes
at the clock tempo, ¼ equals quarter notes, 1/8 are eight notes etc..
Read more about this feature on page 18.
Velocity
Amp Env Velocity
When the Amp Env Velocity LED is lit, the level of
the synth sound will be controlled by the velocity you use when you
play on the keyboard.
Mod Env Velocity
When the Mod Env Velocity LED is lit, you will control the amplitude of
the Modulation Envelope, by the velocity you use when you play on
the keyboard. Play harder and the Mod Env will affect the parameter(s)
more.
Voices section
In this section, you set various voice
modes for the synthesizer. You can
choose between monophonic and poly-
phonic playing, and control glide between
notes. You will also find the powerful
Unison mode.
Voice Mode Mono
In Mono mode you can only play one note at a time, just like on a tradi-
tional monophonic synthesizer. If you play one key and then a second
key without releasing the first key, the last note will sound. If you now
release the last key, the first one will be re-triggered and start sound-
ing again. If you play a new key before releasing the previously played
key (legato), the new note will replace the previous one at the current
Envelope stage of the previously pressed key. The new note will not
re-trigger the envelopes.
M
If you use samples and mono, the envelopes will be re-triggered
even if you play legato .
To activate Mono mode, press the selector button until the Mono LED
lights up.
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