Schrader Generator
The CronoX 3's "Schrader" Generator module uses a sample to generate a
wavetable. This Generator works best with samples that are both exactly in
tune and without regions of silence. The CronoX 3's Schrader Generator
contains the following controls: Sample, Start, End, Track, Spread, Speed
Track, Speed, Octave, Semitone, Cent and Root.
The Sample control is used for loading and unloading samples. The Load
button (folder symbol) opens a dialog that lets you select a file for loading.
The Previous and Next buttons allow you to traverse a list of samples.
The Start and End controls (located below the Sample control) enable a
fraction of the sample to be selected as a basis for the wavetable. Range
0...100%.
The Track button determines whether the Generator tracks the pitch of
incoming MIDI. If Track is switched off the frequency of the Generator
depends on the Octave, Semitone and Cent settings. Range: On/Off.
It's quite common for synths to offer a Unison mode in which several or all
of the oscillators are simultaneously detuned to create extremely fat, rich
sounds. However, on most synths this mode has a major drawback: the
synth becomes monophonic. A special feature of the CronoX 3 is that it
allows polyphonic unison. That is, the detuning of Generators without the
loss of polyphony. The Spread circular slider is used to set the CronoX 3's
level of polyphonic unison. When moved from the leftmost position the
slider gradually detunes five of the currently selected Generators to produce
a thick and fat sound. This does not affect polyphony (however it does use
more CPU resources). Range: Off, 0...20 cent.
The Speed Track circular slider determines whether the playback speed
gets faster with higher notes (positive tracking) or slower (negative
tracking). This can be used for achieving an effect similar to that found on
C r o n o X 3
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