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Figure 17: Input 2 modulation path
Modulation capabilities are mandatory for any modular system. NW1 pro-
vides three assignable modulation paths with dedicated CV input.
All modulation paths follows the same scheme:
Modulation CV input
Modulation CV input (3, 4, 5)
is the modulation source signal. This
signal can be bipolar from -12V to +12V.
Modulation gain
Modulation gain (8, 9, 10)
defines the amount of modulation. It specifies
how much of the input signal is added to the selected destination. While
Low values allow subtle modulation, high values can drastically change
the sound characteristics.
Modulation destination
Modulation destination (11, 12, 13)
assigns the modulation signal to a
specific destination. Depending on the modulation path used (1, 2 or
3), different destinations are addressable.
Using high
Modulation gains (8, 9, 10)
values in conjunction with strong
CV signals will saturate the modulation input stage. Though there is
no risk of damage
, the input signal will inevitably clip, changing the
modulation wave shape.
Experiment a lot!
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NW1 sound engine has been optimized to quickly track sound param-
eters evolution. Oscillator FM modulation (in a reasonable frequency
range) is therefore possible.
In order to avoid DC offsets on modulations, each NW1 oscillator comes
factory calibrated. However, due to temperature changes and shipping,
minor offsets may be noticeable. To reduce them, the computer Editor
can recalibrate the modulation inputs. Please refer to the
editor section
of this manual for more details on calibration procedure.
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