Detune
This big knob controls the tuning of each selected oscillator type.
Turning the knob to zero will produce a unison tuning of all oscillators,
as you rotate the knob the tuning is mapped to musically blend
di
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erent frequencies both up and down, with a central oscillator always
playing the root note. At some point the frequencies break away into a
discordant mush and regroup at a 5th above and below, continue
turning and again the flock of frequencies continue to spread apart and
regroup into an octave above and sub octave. It's the most powerful
knob in your rack, use it responsibly.
Pitch
This knob controls the root note of the unit, turning it will change the
frequency in discrete chromatic steps up or down up 1 octave. Holding
down
Shift
will fine tune in cents.
Wave
This switch selects between 3 di
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erent oscillator types:
Wave -
Supersaw
, a 7 oscillator monster that can produce rich trance
leads or super smooth pads depending on your detune setting and the
mode switch. Mode I is classic full on 7 oscillator mayhem, Modes II
and III are di
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erent blends of the 6 side oscillators, III being the most
subtle, mostly featuring the centre oscillator with detuning less audible.
Oscillators
There are 3 wave types in the Poly Cinematic, featuring
between 3 and 7 oscillators per voice. Much thought has
gone into controlling these di
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erent groups of oscillators
using minimal controls in an intuitive musical way but
without sacrificing any significant functionality.
