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panel displays parameters relative to the selected element.

Algorithm design

The algorithm on the left side of the screen shows the operators, their output level is displayed in
real-time when you are playing, allowing you to clearly see how their envelopes are working.

There   are   several   actions   you   can   do   on   the   operators   via   the   touch   screen   to   build   your
algorithm :
- Pressing an operator and releasing it (drag&drop) onto another one will connect them together.
If these operators are already linked together, their positions will be swapped.
- Pressing an operator to move it always removes its bottom links.
- Releasing  an operator  in  an empty area and it will simply fall, going to the bottom or to the
nearest operator below.
- Using two fingers and pressing simultaneously two operators will link them together. It allows to
create additional links that aren’t always possible with the simple drag&drop operation

Limitations : There can be only 1 operator that has more than two operators feeding into it. It can
be any operator as it’s managed by the engine. Additional links won’t be created if you request
them when the limit is exceeded.

Editing voice/operator parameters

When an operator is pressed, the right panel shows the operator's parameters.
When you press the touchscreen in an empty region of the left part of the screen, the right panel
shows the voice settings.

Voice settings

BASE TAB

 

    :

Voice Name

: Sets the name of your voice

Volume 

(0 ~ 127):

 

Sets the volume of the voice

Transpose

  (-36 ~ +36): Sets the semitone transposition of

the voice

Tuning

 (-100 ~ +100): Sets the fine tuning of the voice

Scale

: Selects the scale which will be applied to the voice

(cf. Tuning section in Global Mode)

Category

:   Assigns   a   category   to   your   voice   (cf.   Sorting

section in Global Mode)

Algorithm Library

: Here you can choose one of our 32 preset algorithms to help you to start

creating a new voice

Randomize

: This button generates a new sound using a “smart randomize” process, in case you

need some new sound ideas !

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Страница 1: ......

Страница 2: ...Preliminary Version 12 12 2019 For reference only...

Страница 3: ...stinations 24 user editable Waveforms 2 independent Multi Effect DSPs Powerful Voice Sequencer Safety Precautions Use only the supplied power adapter Ensure your outlet is properly grounded Do not cov...

Страница 4: ...voice operator parameters 13 Voice settings 13 Operator settings 16 Envelope Edit 17 Patch mode 18 Patch editor 18 Layer management 18 Patch settings 19 Layer settings 19 Voice Sequencer 20 Performanc...

Страница 5: ...on Ethernet 8 pin RJ45 Connects to a network to carry MIDI RTP packets MIDI Out 5 pin DIN Connects to any MIDI instrument to be controlled by the EssenceFM MIDI Thru 5 pin DIN Any MIDI data fed into t...

Страница 6: ...are shared ignoring patch effect settings Introducing the Front Panel The EssenceFM s front panel is based on the combination of a large touchscreen and hardware controls Hardware controls provide a...

Страница 7: ...ess more sub pages from it The breadcrumb located at the top of the screen always shows you were you are in the page tree You can navigate back by pressing on a page s name Note the asterisks on some...

Страница 8: ...e slider Text field Allows you to enter text data e g patch name Clicking on it opens the alphanumeric virtual keyboard Checkbox A parameter that can be activated checked or deactivated unchecked Radi...

Страница 9: ...the big advantage of being really fun to work with after about 10 years experimenting with it we are still surprised by the variety of sounds we can get from it We hope you ll like it as much as we d...

Страница 10: ...a very compact way Edit Goes into the Voice Edit Mode Swap Swaps the current voice with another one select via a popup Clear Resets completely the current voice Show Patches Shows all patches using th...

Страница 11: ...rag drop operation Limitations There can be only 1 operator that has more than two operators feeding into it It can be any operator as it s managed by the engine Additional links won t be created if y...

Страница 12: ...he voice is just connected to the LFO when Note is triggered Speed 0 127 Sets the LFO speed rate Delay 0 127 Sets the delay between the Note On message and the start of the LFO Attack 0 127 Sets the s...

Страница 13: ...king on it It s a good tool to fine tune those values according to what you are sending into the mod matrix Mod Matrix Sources Mod Matrix Destinations Note number Velocity Release Velocity Aftertouch...

Страница 14: ...the operator frequency multiplier Original frequency depends on incoming MIDI note pitch Quartertones 0 24 only in Multiplicative mode This parameter allows you to transpose the operator note by quart...

Страница 15: ...d operator pitch during the time See Envelope Edit section to know more about manipulating envelopes Pitch EG Range shown when no point is selected This value sets the Pitch EG maximum value Available...

Страница 16: ...them Information Main Jog Wheel and INC DEC keys behavior is quite different when you re editing an EG point Jog Wheel adjusts like Direct Access knobs the horizontal position and INC DEC keys modifi...

Страница 17: ...All Toggles mute for all layers Patch settings PATCH TAB Name Sets the patch name Category Assign a category to current patch cf Sorting section in Global Mode Effects See the Effects section for mor...

Страница 18: ...32 This feature allows you to play the selected layer sequentially each time you trigger a note For example if you ve got 2 layers which are respectively in slot 1 and 2 the first incoming note will...

Страница 19: ...n the closer beat vertical rule Quantize All Temporally aligns all events on the sequencer grid Event kind radio buttons Note or Swap Selects the current event type which was detailed in Overview sect...

Страница 20: ...rmance into a slot in the list BEFORE loading another one into the active performance buffer Part Editor Bank Patch Lists Those lists allows you to select the patch you want to assign to the selected...

Страница 21: ...selects the effect which may have a Type depending on the effect and one or more parameters Knob Assign In this page you can assign 6 MIDI Control Changes to the 6 encoders which will be sent when man...

Страница 22: ...ose from Linear Exponential Logarithmic or Fixed modes Offset 64 64 Vertical offset Scaling 0 200 Vertical scaling Transpose 36 36 Global transposition in semitones Global Channel 1 16 Omni l MIDI cha...

Страница 23: ...ALE PARAMETERS Root Note Base note for the scale Scale Size 1 32 Number of notes in the scale Octave Stretch 50 50 Allows to stretch the octave Zero means each octave is double the frequency A negativ...

Страница 24: ...the waveform horizontally Flip Y flips the waveform vertically Smooth smooth the waveform Press several times to smooth more Volume scales the volume from 0 to 200 Remove DC centers the waveform vert...

Страница 25: ...finger press Virtual Keyboard Selects the scheme used for the alphanumeric keyboard Startup Mode Sets the default mode the synth boots in Key Backlight Enables LED backlight under the keys APPEARANCE...

Страница 26: ...ts the global output volume It s useful for minimizing noise if you play quiet sounds high digital gain or to avoid clipping if you play lots of stacked sounds low digital gain System Reset Resets the...

Страница 27: ...o change effects on the fly CCs 47 to 60 are used CC 47 48 FX1 FX2 type CC 49 50 FX1 FX2 subtype CC 51 55 FX1 parameters 1 to 5 CC 56 60 FX2 parameters 1 to 5 CC 61 62 FX1 FX2 output level CC 90 MIDI...

Страница 28: ...ift Left samples x10 0 127 Right samples x10 0 127 Troubleshooting Problem Solution Some notes are stuck active and I can t stop them Press the Panic button I have some voices and patches marked as Co...

Страница 29: ...d power up the EssenceFM after I found a software issue and want it to be fixed Alright Please describe the problem and how to reproduce it by writing at contact kodamo org A fix may be released for t...

Страница 30: ...Memo...

Страница 31: ...dapter use in high temperature environments 40 C If you need to return the product under warranty please send us an email contact kodamo org describing what happened and we ll send you the procedure L...

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