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Appendix A Legacy instruments 465
Synthesizers
Analog Basic
Analog Basic, which is based on the ES2, is a simple analog synthesizer that is useful for a range
of musical styles.
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Volume slider: Sets the overall volume level of the instrument.
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Mix slider: Determines the balance between the oscillator signals.
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Tuning slider: Sets the overall pitch of the instrument.
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Cuto slider: Allows less sound through at low values and more at high values—damping the
sound or making it brighter.
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Resonance slider: Emphasizes the frequency range around the point determined by the
Cuto parameter.
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Attack slider: Makes the sound start faster or slower. A fast setting makes it sound like striking a
piano key, whereas a slow setting makes it sound like bowing a violin string.
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Decay slider: Makes the bright portion of the sound sustain for a longer time at slow values.
Faster values move to the Sustain level more quickly.
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Sustain slider: Determines the level of the sound after the Attack or Decay phase
has completed.
Analog Mono
Analog Mono, which is based on the ES2, is an analog lead synthesizer that is monophonic—only
one note can be played at a time.
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Volume slider: Sets the overall volume level of the instrument.
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Glide slider: Determines the time it takes a note pitch to change, or slide, to another note pitch.
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Mix slider: Determines the balance between the oscillator signals.
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Cuto slider: Allows less sound through at low values and more at high values—damping the
sound or making it brighter.
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Resonance slider: Emphasizes the frequency range around the point determined by the
Cuto parameter.
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Attack slider: Makes the sound start faster or slower. A fast setting makes it sound like striking a
piano key, whereas a slow setting makes it sound like bowing a violin string.
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Decay slider: Makes the bright portion of the sound sustain for a longer time at slow values.
Faster values move to the Sustain level more quickly.
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Richness slider: Determines the complexity of the sound texture, making the sound fuller.