The Control Panel Sections
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Waldorf Kyra
The Control Panel Sections
The Voice Controls
Dual Mode
The
Dual Mode
button configures the
voice for Dual Mode that uses two hard-
ware voices for additional depth, stereo
width and presence. Dual Mode can
apply to a Wave or Hypersaw Patch. Please refer to the
section on Sound Programming for more information.
Changes to Dual Mode take effect when new notes are
played. When Dual Mode is selected, you can detune the
two voices using the Dual Detune function.
Dual Filter
The
Dual Filter
button configures the
voice for Dual Filter Mode that uses two
parallel filters to provide a true stereo
signal path. Selecting Dual Filter Mode
will also select Dual Mode as Dual Filter mode similarly
uses two hardware voices per note. Please refer to the
section on Sound Programming for more information.
Setting Dual Filter Mode will switch Voice Mode to Wave
Mode. Two filters are used in Dual Mode Hypersaw but the
second filter is managed automatically.
Master Volume
The
Master Volume
control sets the over-
all volume of the line outputs (including
the headphones output). Note that Master
Volume is a System Configuration parame-
ter and the value set is used next time Kyra
is powered up. Use the
Master Volume
control to set a comfortable listening volu-
me on your headphones. Set
Master Vo-
lume
at its maximum setting when using an external mi-
xer. The
Master Volume
control has a relatively coarse
0.5dB granularity. A slight stepping may be heard on very
deep pads if the
Master Volume
is changed.
Portamento
Sets the portamento time of the Patch. The portamento
time is the time taken for a note to glide to its target pitch
(i.e. the note played). The time is independent of the inter-
val that needs to be spanned (so larger intervals will move
faster to achieve the configured time). Turn this control to
zero to switch off portamento. In Mono Play Mode, porta-
mento only occurs if notes are played legato. Staccato
notes suspend any selected portamento.