7 PolyKB modules description
The PolyKB contains two main cabinets: the first one is dedicated to the synthesis part, which brings
the controls to set oscillators, filters, envelopes etc. The other one is used to set the sequencer &
arpeggiator controls, and to open and operate additional panels.
7.1 Synthesis
7.1.1 Oscillators
Frequency:
This knob set the frequency –tuning- of
the oscillator. When tuning with the left mouse
button, it sets the frequency by semitone steps. When
tuning with the right mouse button, it fine-tunes the
frequency with more precision. Depending on a
setting that can be found in the Option dialog box
(see below, the Option menu), the oscillator
frequency can be displayed by semi-tone or in Hz.
Waveform:
This knob sets the Waveform of the
oscillator. It can be anything between a pure
triangle when turn left to a narrow pulse when
turn right, in a perfectly smooth continuous way,
you can set it to a saw, double saw or square wave
form with all the intermediary settings. Moreover,
the scrolling between the waveform can be
modulated by a lot of sources, via the 3 different
Modulation Matrix
Volume of Oscillator 2 and 1:
The Big Volume
knob controls the output level of the Oscillator 2
in a continuous way while the two Volume
switches are used to set the level of the oscillator
1 in three fixed values (1/3, 2/3 or 1, Muted if no
switch is lit (Red Light)).
Note: Oscillators frequencies, waveforms and
levels can all be modulated with controls or audio
signal thanks to the modulation section (see
below) of the PolyKB.
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