SNAPPY MODE
The snappy mode is the first entry in the selection list, shown in the menu as 'Snp'
To make the attack of the sound more 'snappy' an additional pitch envelope is used.
> The volume parameter controls the modulation depth.
> The frequency parameter controls the decay time.
The envelope is quite fast and modulates the pitch of the oscillators resulting in a
nice, controllable snap or click sound.
OFFSET MODE
The second entry is the offset mode with the menu name 'Off'.
In this mode the start phase of the oscillators can be adjusted with the volume
parameter. The frequency parameter has no effect.
If the volume is set to zero, the oscillators will be reset to a zero crossing of the
waveform on each trigger. If the volume parameter is set to its maximum value, the
waveform will start on the position with the highest amplitude, generating a loud pop.
This results in the volume parameter controlling the intensity of the initial pop.
SAMPLE MODE
A short transient sample is mixed to the sound. They are short (~50ms) 8-bit ROM
samples that are played as a one shot whenever the sound is triggered. Different
samples can be selected.
PARAMETERS
The parameters of the transient generator include the PCM waveform to use, the
playback frequency and the volume. The ROM samples can't be changed by the user
on the fly. They are hard coded into the firmware.
REPEAT
A special feature of the envelope to simulate claps and other sounds with a
fuzzy/rattling attack.
If the repeat count is set to a value greater than zero, the envelope is in repeat
mode.
The slow onset of the attack stage is replaced by the repeat stage in which the
envelope is retriggered rapidly. The attack parameter controls the duration of the
complete repeat phase.
5.4. TRANSIENT GENERATOR
The transient generator is used to shape the beginning of a sound. Since the
perception of sounds is heavily influenced by their first few milliseconds, this
feature is useful to spice up or vary the sound character of an instrument.
There are different modes the transient generator uses to shape the attack.
Repeat Phase
Repeat Count = 3, Decay controled by attack settings
Decay Phase
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