Generalmusic 271221, Owner'S Manual

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Sound mode 1•9
sound to decay, (in the case of our piano sound that would be the
amount of time it took between when the sound is at maximum
level and the point at which we no longer hear anything).
Since this slider can be used to either increase or decrease the
decay time of the original sound, the original decay time of the
sound can be restored by setting the slider to its centre position.
RELEASE: The release slider is used to adjust the amount of
time a sound continues to play after the key has been released.
This “release time: increases as the slider is moved upwards.
Maximum release times can last for more than twenty thirty sec-
onds after a key has been released.
Since this slider can be used to either increase or decrease the
release time of the original sound, the original release time of the
sound can be restored by setting the slider to its centre position.
CUT OFF: In it’s simplest form, this is the sound’s most impor-
tant tone control. Cut-Off is one half of the main filter controls,
(the other being “Resonance”). Usually these two are used in
combination for powerful manipulation of a sound’s tonal charac-
ter. As the slider is moved downwards the filter closes allowing
less of the original sound to pass through. This generally has the
effect of making the sound warmer and less “fizzy”. Moving the
slider upwards opens the filter, increasing the brilliance of the
sound.
Since this slider can be used to either increase or decrease the
filter cut-off point of the original sound, the original cut-off point of
the sound can be restored by setting the slider to its centre posi-
tion.
RESONANCE: This slider, the second essential element of filter
control, introduces complex harmonic overtones which are add-
ed to the final sound. Sometimes these overtones can only be
produced when the Filter Cut-Off setting is low enough. Try set-
ting the Resonance slider fairly high and then moving the Cut-Off
slider while you play. The distinctive sound of a resonating filter
is one of the key elements in many classic synthesizer sounds.
Since this slider can be used to either increase or decrease the
amount of resonance in the original sound, the original amount
of resonance can be restored by setting the slider to its centre
position.