User`s manual

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Appendix A:
M
ACHINE
REFERENCE
In this appendix, the MD-synths of the SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII will be
i
ntroduced. The individual machine parameters are presented for refer-
ence.
TRX
TRX is inspired by classic analogue drum
machine synthesis. With TRX we have not
tried to recreate any specific existing drum
machine, but to create a classic sound with
extended and relevant controls.
BASS DRUM “TRX-BD”
PTCH
- Controls the basic pitch of the drum.
DEC - Controls the decay time.
RAMP - Ramps the pitch.
RDEC - Speed of pitch ramp.
STRT - Makes the start harder.
NOIS - Adds noise to the start of the sound.
HARM - Adds extra harmonics.
CLIP - A special type of distortion.
BASS DRUM “TRX-B2”
PTCH - Controls the basic pitch of the drum.
DEC - Controls the decay time.
RAMP - Ramps the pitch.
HOLD - Controls the initial hold time for the volume.
TICK - Adds a tick to make the start harder.
NOIS - Adds noise to the start of the sound.
DIRT - Controls a bit reduction function for the bassdrum.
DIST - A special type of distortion.
SNARE DRUM “TRX-SD”
PTCH - Controls the basic pitch of the drum.
DEC - Controls the decay time.
BUMP - Adds a pitch shift at the start.
BENV - Controls the envelope of the bump.
SNAP - Amount of snap.
TONE - Changes tonal quality.
TUNE - Detunes the drum.
CLIP - A special type of distortion.