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er the noise waveform (white noise) can be filtered to give what is known
as pink noise. Sweeping the filter frequency can produce dramatic sounds.
The Command Line
Apart from the normal filing operations and status information, the Com-
mand line is used to access the many commands available from within the
SYNTHESISER. These are described below.
Files f1
TMS stores two sound sets in memory. Only the envelopes and filters in
sound set 1 are immediately available for use within the modules. The
SYNTHESISER always displays this set. The second set can be swapped
in at any time by accessing Commands:
Swap sound sets
. Individual
envelopes or files may also be swapped or copied between the sets. Sound
sets can be loaded into either set 1 or set 2. When loading remember to
press to switch between set 1 and 2 (see ‘Filing’). Similarly for saving sets.
Values f3
The
Key signature
and
Time signature
can not be changed in the SYNTHE-
SISER. They are displayed for reference purposes only.
Tempo
and
Volume
can be changed while you are playing a tune in the
sequencer. To change the octave settings for each voice, highlight
Voice
and press
RETURN
. The
Octave
for that voice can then be changed. Press
RETURN
to pop the secondary window down again.
Info
Files
Values
Commands
Key signature
F # 6 sharps
Time signature
4/4
Tempo
Presto
Volume
15
Voice
3