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Chapter 4: Programming Basics
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PROGRAMMING BASICS
If the key is released during the Hold (H) phase, the Release phase begins.
LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS (LFOS)
A Low Frequency Oscillator is simply a wave which repeats at a slow
rate. The Planet Phatt has two multi-wave LFOs for each of its 32
channels. The LFO waveforms are: Triangle, Sine, Square, Sawtooth,
and Random, which is a random “sample and hold” type of wave.
Other LFO waves are “Synced” which means that their rates will
follow the tempo as set in Beats mode.
By examining the diagram of the LFO waveforms, you can see how the
LFO will affect a modulation destination. Suppose we are modulating
the pitch of an instrument. The sine wave looks smooth, and will
smoothly change the pitch. The square wave changes abruptly, and
will abruptly change the pitch from one pitch to another. The
sawtooth wave smoothly decreases, then abruptly changes back up.
The sound’s pitch will follow the same course. Controlling the pitch
of an instrument is an easy way to hear the effects of the LFO waves.
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Summary of Contents for Planet Phatt
Page 1: ...OPERATION MANUAL E mu Systems Inc Fhlanett Phatt ...
Page 9: ...1 Chapter 1 Basic Setup INTRODUCTION BASIC SETUP ...
Page 10: ...Planet Phatt Operation Manual 2 ...
Page 17: ...Chapter 2 Basic Operation 9 BASIC OPERATION ...
Page 18: ...Planet Phatt Operation Manual 10 BASIC OPERATION ...
Page 27: ...Chapter 3 Master Menu 19 MASTER MENU ...
Page 28: ...Planet Phatt Operation Manual 20 MASTER MENU ...
Page 43: ...Chapter 4 Programming Basics 35 PROGRAMMING BASICS ...
Page 44: ...Planet Phatt Operation Manual 36 PROGRAMMING BASICS ...
Page 63: ...Chapter 5 Edit Menu 55 EDIT MENU ...
Page 64: ...Planet Phatt Operation Manual 56 EDIT MENU ...
Page 88: ...Planet Phatt Operation Manual 80 EDIT MENU ...
Page 89: ...Chapter 6 Step By Step 81 STEP BY STEP ...
Page 90: ...Planet Phatt Operation Manual 82 STEP BY STEP ...
Page 103: ...Chapter 7 Reference Section 95 REFERENCE SECTION ...