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Starting from the last patch, connect the
XTOSC·Y
PULSE OUT
to the
OSC·X
CV1
. Turn both attenuators fully CW . Now each oscillator modulates each
other. Do you like it? Then try adding another oscillator to the chain. Instead
of A to B and B to A try: A to B, B to C and C to A. Do you want to try it with 4
oscillators? And adding an LFO? Filtering it? Enjoy.
NOTES ON OSCILLATORS
1. The outputs of the oscillators range b/-4V to +/-5V.
2. You do not need to use the
MIDI TO CV
converter if you want to play it
musically. Some keyboards and sequencers already have CV outputs.
Connect the CV outs of these machines to the V/OCT inputs.
3.
ANTS!
has 4 analog V/OCT oscillators in a very compact package. This
means that there have been some compromises. The most evident is that
the tune will be OK over 2 octaves. On the high pitch range the tune will be
worst.
Do not expect more on this machine
. If you want to play a Bach
suite over a 7 octave keyboard this is not your synth!
4. 4 oscillators give you a whole palette of sounds and possibilities.
However, we think that the synth sounds very nice also with a single osc
over the filter. You have a whole world in this machine. And we will say once
again: explore it!
5. You can combine waves from the same oscillator in the
VCF
mixer. Look
at the wave drawings at the synth panel for reference. Note that the
position of the wave will determine the resulting mixed wave. For example:
if you mix the 2 waves of the
XTOSC·Y
the sine wave will not be added to
the square. As it is inverted the resulting wave will be the square wave
without the fundamental. An interesting kind of high pass filtered square
wave. Try different combinations.
LFOS
LFOS (Low Frequency Oscillators) work exactly the same as standard
oscillators, but below the audible range. Both offer Square waves (50% of
PW),
LFO·X
have tri wave and
LFO·Y
sine wave. Instead of an attenuator
LFO·X
has a
SYNC IN
which works exactly the same way as
OSC·Y
.
We will not stop here. If you have understood the oscillators you should not
have any problem with this 2 (2 to 4) functions. Don’t disregard them. They
are very useful and can be powerful tools. Some tips:
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