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unDerSTanDinG The MODuleS
The orange-lettered Access buttons select particular modules for editing, and can also be used to create
new mod routes. They are arranged in the order of signal flow, from left to right: [Osc] > [Mixer] > [Filter]
> [Amp] > [FX]. The front panel graphics indicate this, and also show the interactions and independence
of the modules.
The Voice module is the lone exception to the signal flow rule. Located in the upper right corner, it
provides features such as the Unison modes and Scale.
Module Groups
We’ll only touch briefly on the modules here; most have their own chapters. Their purpose here is to
introduce operations that can be performed by any two modules from any module group.
Oscillator group
The Oscillator group includes Oscillators 1-3, the
four Mutant modules, and the Ring-Noise module.
After the waveforms are generated by Oscillators
1 and 2 they pass through their respective Mutant
modules before heading to the Mixer module,
where they are joined by the outputs of Oscillator
3 and the Ring-Noise module.
The modules that are in the Oscillator group are
described in The Oscillator Group (p. 24) .
Mixer module
This module has some simple but important
functions, including the relative levels and
panning of the oscillators, how they are routed
through the filters, and whether the filters are in a
series or parallel configuration. Full details are in
The Mixer Module (p. 31) .
filter group
Filter 1 and Filter 2 are similar in name and
function but their features are very different.
• Filter 1 has 16 different filter models, including
Low- / High- / Band Pass and vocal formant
options.
• Filter 2 is a multi-mode filter with two types:
Low Pass / Band Pass / High Pass and Low Pass
/ Notch / High Pass. Each type can “morph”
between the three states.
The filters can be placed in parallel or series. Full
details are in The Filters and their Controls (p. 33) .
envelope group
All five Envelopes have identical parameters,
and each can be triggered by up to four sources.
Dotted lines connect ENV 1 to the Filter group
and ENV 2 to the Amp module, which means
they have pre-wired connections that show up as
parameters in those modules. But all Envelopes
can be used as modulation sources for any
destination, and Envelopes 3-5 can be used as
additional modulation sources for the Filters and
the Amp module.
Note that Envelope 2 does not show up by name
inside the Amp module, but its input level is
controlled by the AmpLevel parameter.
lfO group
All five LFOs have identical parameters. Dotted
lines connect LFO 1 to the Filter group and
LFO 2 to the Amp module, which means they
have pre-wired connections that show up as
parameters in those modules. But all LFOs can be
used as modulation sources for any destination,
and LFOs 3-5 can be used as additional
modulation sources for the Filters and the Amp
module.
amp module
The Amp module contains only three parameters:
• LFO 2 Amount adjusts the amount and polarity
of the effect LFO 2 has on the Amplitude of the
patch.
• Velocity controls the velocity response of the
Amplitude stage. Negative values invert the
response: increased velocities reduce the
amplitude.
• Amp Level can be used to compensate for
quieter or louder output from the oscillators
and filters.
For information about how these parameters
interact, see The Amp Module (p. 37) .