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Interpole

Contents

Cutoff Frequency

The cutoff frequency is the frequency
above which the spectrum is attenuated
(overtones are cut). Set the frequency
manually here.

Resonance

Resonance results from coupling the filter
output with the input such that frequencies
surrounding the cutoff frequency are
reinforced. At full resonance the filter
oscillates producing a sine wave at the
adjusted cutoff frequency. This oscillation
occurs even if there is no input signal, so
the filter can also be used as a signal
source.

VCA

The ”voltage-controlled” amplifier (VCA) is
the last unit in Interpole’s processing chain.
The VCA follows immediately after the
filter, and is controlled by the envelope and
the LFO. Envelope control is optional to
allow the LFO to perform alone as a
tremolo or autopan.

VCA In/Out

Switches modulation of the amplifier by the
envelope section on or off. In the 

In position,

the envelope is active. If the envelope is
in Envelope Follower mode, the intensity
of the modulation is controlled by
Sensitivity. With the envelope in ADSR
mode the modulation is always at
maximum. In the 

Out position envelope

control is disabled, although the amplifier
can still be modulated by the LFO.

Summary of Contents for Noah Interpole

Page 1: ...rpole Contents Interpole Introduction Interpole Structure and Overview Controls Mode Envelope Follower and ADSR Envelope Follower ADSR Envelope LFO Link Filter VCA MainTable Of Contents Tactive Instrument Modeller ...

Page 2: ...of all vintage synths still considered to be one of the best sounding filters ever It s to the special characteristics of this filter that Interpole owes its unique liveliness and warmth To retain the analog character of the filter while providing a variety of sonic possibilities CreamWare s Circuit Modeling process has been employed This has resulted in the highest fidelity aliasing free algorith...

Page 3: ...LFO rate with an envelope the LFO modulation becomes even more complex and lively But it is the filter that performs the most important task the actual signal processing In addition to the standard cut off and resonance parameters the filter also provides a Drive parameter to introduce distortion that produces effects from gentle saturation to heavy distortion with strong resonance everything you ...

Page 4: ...right channels there is an envelope follower or an ADSR envelope an LFO the filter and the VCA The left channel signals and control positions can be partially transferred to the right channel to simplify the handling of stereo signals The right channel sections differ slightly from the left and contain a few additional switches Current preset In the upper left corner of the graphic surface you ll ...

Page 5: ...nal the signal that is processed by the filter is the same signal analyzed by the envelope follower When set to External the signal used for control functions is dif ferent than the one processed by the filter You can therefore use an external signal to process the frequency spectrum of another signal through filter modulation Gate Envelope Selects the basic operating mode of the envelope section ...

Page 6: ...on signal The Sensitivity control adjusts an optimal level for the modulation The Attack and Decay settings adjust the accuracy with which the envelope follower tracks the input signal In this operating mode the Sustain and Release settings are not used Sensitivity Controls the intensity of the of the envelope follower s modulation signal Using the signal LED you can ascertain the level supplied b...

Page 7: ...ed In MIDI mode the sensitivity control is disabled MIDI Sens This switch selects the Gate s operating mode that is whether it is to be triggered by a MIDI note on message or by an adjustable threshold level MIDI selects MIDI note on as the trigger and Sens selects threshold With MIDI selected any incoming MIDI note will trigger the envelope Just make sure the correct MIDI channel is configured In...

Page 8: ... for sound manipulation Six different modulating waveforms are available The rate can be set manually or controlled by the MIDI clock and further modulated in principal by the envelope In addition the LFO can be restarted via MIDI to retain suitable sync with a song Filter frequency and amplitude are independently adjustable In Link mode the LFO switches from the first channel to the second By inv...

Page 9: ...setting The process starts and ends at the adjusted rate Both positive and negative modulation is possible Rate Sets the basic unmodulated LFO oscillation rate Note When MIDI synchronization is enabled the speed of the LFO is controlled by Note values A complete oscillation corresponds to the note duration Select the desired value from the drop down list Waveform Select here one of six waveforms s...

Page 10: ...type also known as a cascading filter Frequencies below the cutoff remain unprocessed hence the designation lowpass filter Frequencies above the cutoff frequency are attenuated at a rate of 24dB octave Not much needs to be said about the renowned original version of this filter other than it is generally considered to be one of the best sounding filters ever to be implemented in a synthesizer And ...

Page 11: ... used as a signal source VCA The voltage controlled amplifier VCA is the last unit in Interpole s processing chain The VCA follows immediately after the filter and is controlled by the envelope and the LFO Envelope control is optional to allow the LFO to perform alone as a tremolo or autopan VCA In Out Switches modulation of the amplifier by the envelope section on or off In the In position the en...

Page 12: ... Phase 9 L LED 6 LFO 3 8 10 Link 10 Link In Out 8 10 Link Normal Invert 10 low frequency oscillator 2 Low Note On 6 lowpass 10 Lowpass Moog cascading filter 2 M MIDI 3 7 Mode 5 Modulation Offset 6 N Note 9 O Off 8 On 8 OnTop 4 overtones 11 Overview 3 P Presets 4 R random 9 Rate 9 Release 6 Release On Off 8 Resonance 11 Retrig MIDI Off 8 Retrig On 8 S saw down 9 saw up 9 Sens 7 Sensitivity 6 7 sign...

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