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Trigon-6 User’s Guide
Unison
Unison
When
unison
is on, the Trigon-6 functions like a monophonic synthesizer
in that only 1 note can be played at a time. However, that one note can be
powered by as many as six voices, depending on how many you choose
to use. With up to 18 oscillators powering a single note (3 oscillators
per voice x 6 voices), you can create some very dense, speaker-rattling
sounds.
If you want to create an ultra heavy synth bass, try using Unison!
Unison gives you control over not only how many voices to stack, and
what note gets priority if you happen to play more than one note on
the keyboard. (This is called the key assign mode or
note priority
. See
“Key Assign Modes” on page 48 for details.) You can also detune
the Oscillators using the
pitch
controls to thicken a sound. The
vintage
control can also detune and add density to a Unison patch.
The Unison button
To use Unison:
1. Press and hold the
unison
switch.
2. With the Unison switch held down, use the
bank
/
decrement
and
tens
/
increment
switches to choose the number of voices to stack, then
release the Unison switch.
3. To detune oscillators 2 and 3, use the
pitch
knobs.
Using Chord Memory
Unison has another useful feature: chord memory. Instead of assigning
voices to a single note, hold down a chord on the keyboard and press the
Unison switch. The Trigon-6 memorizes the notes of the chord. Single
notes played on the keyboard will then trigger all notes of the stored
chord, transposing them as you play up or down the keyboard. Try using
this feature to create powerful chord stabs and hits.
