User`s manual
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4 independent key follows: apply a continuous change of a modulation parameter in relation to the scale of the
keyboard (tune the oscillators for example).
The pitch bend and modulation dials: add a modulation to the parameter(s) connected to its source.
The portamento (“Glide”): adds a frequency smoothing (portamento) between 2 notes.
The velocity: adds a modulation to the parameters, which are affected by the force with which the key is played on
the MIDI keyboard.
Aftertouch: adds a modulation to the parameters connected to its source by a variation in the force used on the keys
of the MIDI keyboard.
You can continue the experience with one of the four key follow outputs. There are two means
of connecting a key follow modulation:
The simplest and fastest is the automatic connection through the LCD displays situated
on the “drivers” oscillators and on the 3 filters. This method produces a perfect pitch for
all the scale of the keyboard.
A cable connection gives you the possibility to have finer but more complex settings.
We recommend this type of modulation for non “tuned” parameters, like an impulse
width modulation (“PWM”) on the “driver” oscillators, or simply the volume of a VCA.
The key follow settings
5.5.3 The play modes
The play modes provide a choice between the different manners of playing the MIDI keyboard.
These different settings are situated underneath the pitch bend settings.
The play mode parameters
The “mono/unison/poly” switch lets you choose: a monophonic playing mode (a single note
played at a time, chords cannot be produced in this mode. This mode corresponds to the
mode used in the original Moog Modular), a polyphonic mode (several notes can be played
at the same time to form a chord). The maximum number of voices is displayed in the
corresponding window. The unison mode is identical to the monophonic, but there are as
many voices played at the same time as the polyphonic voices.
The “legato” button, active when the synthesizer is in monophonic mode, allows the
activation of the portamento – or “glide” in English – freely on all of the notes when it is
active. If you wish to only use portamento on notes that are linked, deactivate the legato
mode.