PLAY Mode_______________________________________________________________________________________________7
4. PLAY Mode
This is the mode after powerup. As long as the Programmer is not in sync yet, it just displays question marks for
the original values of the program and some functions like e.g. OCTAVE are locked.
To get Pulse and Programmer in sync there are 2 possible ways:
1. press SYNC; set the currently selected program with encoder 1&2; press RQ
2. engage a manual Program dump on the Pulse (press SHIFT&DUMP two times)
In both cases Programmer and Synthesizer are synced and we can start. On turning a knob the display shows 4
informations:
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In the 1st line you see the parameter name (e.g.
'Osc1 Semitone')
•
2nd line to the left shows the original value of the
requested/dumped program in round brackets. If no
program was requested yet, you will see
questionmarks there.
•
2nd line to the right the display shows your currently
dialed value. It can be finetuned with encoder 3.
(Why encoder 3? Follow the line from the display
parameter in the lower right corner – it ends on
encoder 3.)
Exceptions
•
The four AMOUNT knobs of the modulation slots use the 1st line to show which SOURCE is modulating
which DESTINATION
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For PITCH MOD and CUTOFF MOD AMOUNT the 1st line displays the modulation source
The different Volumes of the Pulse
The turn dial labeled VOLUME targets the Pulse parameter „VCA Volume“. It's the volume of the current program
and is saved together with it.
In addition the Pulse also responds to Control Change #7, aka Midi Volume. This is completely independent from
„VCA Volume“. If you do not hear any sound although „VCA Volume“ is up, please check if maybe your DAW or
keyboard turned midi volume down by CC#7.
Altering parameter directly on the Pulse itself
In case Programmer and Pulse are in sync, you are sitting near the Pulse and the Programmer is on the other
end of your huge studio … you perfectly can change parameters on the Pulse itself. The Programmer will be
updated automatically, they always keep in sync. The Programmer even displays the incoming updates
immediately ( ... even you can not see it as you are on the other side of your huge studio). Exception: if using the
programmer in a cascade, the parameter updates are recognized and processed but not displayed (for technical
reasons).
Drive
The parameter DRIVE is a Programmer-Makro, the Pulse itself does not offer any 'DRIVE'. DRIVE allows to change
the level of the 3 Oscillators alltogether while maintaining their relative mix levels. Very useful as the Pulse's VCF
changes it's sound drastically in dependence of the input level. Drive ends when the loudest oscillator's level
reaches 127 or the quietest approaches 0.
Oscillators with levels set to 0 by their MIX dial are considered 'intentionally muted' and are not taken into effect
by DRIVE.
As soon as you were using DRIVE the first time after sync-ing you will see another parameter when using one of
the MIX knobs. Between original and new value you will spot something like „D:065“. Means this level was set to
65 by the drive pot. After changing DRIVE the mix pots are most probably not standing in a position
corresponding to the current MIX levels. So after changing MIX unintentionally, you can find back to the level set
Synth Programmer for Waldorf Pulse – Operation manual V 1.0 – 01/2018
© Stereoping Germany, Meschede 2018
