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Detailed Editing for a Rhythm Set (RHYTHM Parameters)
WMT modifies waveforms/pitch/pitch envelope.
WMT (RHYTHM KEY WMT)
Parameter
Value
Explanation
WAVE NUMBER L/R
Off, 1–
Waves comprising the rhythm tone
When in monaural mode, only the left side (L) is specified. When in stereo, the right side (R) is
also specified.
To select a left/right pair of waveforms, first select the left (L) wave number, then double-click
the wave number of the right (R) wave to select it.
TEMPO SYNC
OFF, ON
When you wish to synchronize a Phrase Loop to the clock (tempo), set this to “ON.”
GAIN
-6, 0,
+6, +12
Gain (amplification) of the waveform
The value changes in 6 dB (decibel) steps—an increase of 6 dB doubles the waveform’s gain.
LEVEL
0–127
Volume of the waveform
PAN
L64–0–63R
Left/right position of the waveform
RANDOM PAN
OFF, ON
Use this setting to cause the waveform’s panning to change randomly each time a key is pressed
(ON) or not (OFF).
The range of the panning change is set by the RANDOM PAN DEPTH parameter (p. 55).
ALT. PAN
(Alternate Pan)
OFF, ON, REV
This setting causes panning of the waveform to be alternated between left and right each time a
key is pressed.
Set this to “ON” to pan the wave according to the ALT. PAN DEPTH parameter (p. 55) settings,
or to “REV” when you want the panning reversed.
TUNE COARSE
-48–+48
Pitch of the waveform’s sound (in semitones, +/-4 octaves)
TUNE FINE
-50–+50
Pitch of the waveform’s sound (in 1-cent steps; one cent is 1/100th of a semitone)
FXM ON
OFF, ON
This sets whether FXM will be used (ON) or not (OFF).
FXM COLOR
1–4
How FXM will perform frequency modulation
Higher settings result in a grainier sound, while lower settings result in a more metallic sound.
FXM DEPTH
0–16
Depth of the modulation produced by FXM
Phrase Loop
Phrase loop refers to the repeated playback of a phrase that’s been pulled out of a song (e.g., by using a sampler). One technique involving the
use of Phrase Loops is the excerpting of a Phrase from a pre-existing song in a certain genre, for example dance music, and then creating a new
song with that Phrase used as the basic motif. This is referred to as “Break Beats.”
FXM
FXM (Frequency Cross Modulation) uses a specified waveform to apply frequency modulation to the currently selected waveform, creating
complex overtones. This is useful for creating dramatic sounds or sound effects.
