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Operation
DARKSTAR XP2 - Poly Synth
PANNING
LEVEL
PORTAMENTO
TREMOLO
Max
Off
Off
-
-
+
+
Max
Max
Max
Min
Min
Min
Min
PART
OUTPUT
Press to access
PART OUTPUT
PART OUTPUT Section
This section contains further functions for PART editing. To access these controls, first press the [PART OUTPUT]
button, as shown in the following example:
The indicator below the [PART OUTPUT] button will flash to indicate this mode is active.
This control sets the relative output LEVEL for each PART. At the fully anti-clockwise position there will be no
sound. As the control is moved in a clockwise direction the level will be gradually increased until, at the fully
clockwise position, the output level will be at its maximum. The main display will show the volume level setting from
0 to 127(max) when this control is moved. The [MASTER VOLUME] control will affect the overall level of all 5 parts.
This control sets the amount of PANNING effect for the selected PART. At the 12 o’clock position there will be no
panning effect. As the knob is moved in an anti-clockwise direction the panning effect will be applied more and
more, with initial emphasis to the LEFT channel. As the knob is moved in a clockwise direction from the centre
position the panning effect will be applied more and more, with initial emphasis to the RIGHT channel.
The source for modulating the panning effect can be changed using a function in the [PART] menu - please see
page 23 for full details.
This control sets the amount of TREMOLO effect for the selected PART. At the 12 o’clock position there will be no
tremolo effect. As the knob is moved in an anti-clockwise direction the tremolo effect will be applied more and more
in a negative manner. As the knob is moved in a clockwise direction from the centre position the tremolo effect will
be applied more and more in a positive manner.
The source for modulating the tremolo effect can be changed using a function in the [PART] menu - please see
page 24 for full details.
This control sets the amount of PORTAMENTO for the selected PART. This feature changes the pitch from one
note to the next creating a sliding or ‘glide’ effect from one note to another. The CONSTANT TIME portamento
featured on DARKSTAR XP2 uses a regular time period between notes regardless of how far the pitch has to
travel.
At the fully anti-clockwise position there will be no portamento effect. As the control is moved in a clockwise
direction the portamento level will be gradually increased until, at the fully clockwise position, the portamento effect
will be at its maximum.
CAUTION!: as these controls are shared with the ENVELOPE section care must be taken to check the status of the
PART OUTPUT indicator before attempting to make any changes to the associated parameters.
LEVEL
PANNING
TREMOLO
PORTAMENTO