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TAURUS
This
voice
approximates
that
of
a
saxophone.
With
adjustment
of
other
controls
you
will
be
able
to vary
the
und
through
the
characteristics
of
alto
and
tenor,
bari-
ne,
and
bass
sounds
of
the
Taurus
Synthesizer.
VIOLIN
This
gentle
voice
with
its
slow
attack
can
be
made
to
simulate
violin,
viola,
cello,
and
even
some
of the
sounds
of
the
bass
violin.
GUITAR-1
This
sound
is
quite
percussive
with
a
lingering
decay.
It
is
most
useful
for
creating
guitar-like
or
harpsichord-
type
effects,
including
that
of
a
folk
guitar.
PIANO
In
the
upper
registers
this
voice
is
that
of
an
electronic
piano.
In
the
lower
registers
it
provides
an
interesting
sound
similar
to
that
of
an
electric
bass
guitar.
AIRES
Banjo
type
sounds
are
provided
with
the
hollow
sound
characteristic
of
this
voice.
In
the
lower
registers
it
can
simulate
the
plucked
sound
of
the
string
bass,
or
bass
violin.
GUITAR
-2
In
the
upper
octaves
a
fine
bell
sound
is
provided
by
this
voice.
In
the
lower
octaves,
the
huge
sound
of
a
large
carillon
can
be
reproduced.
LUNAR
This
versatile
voice
perhaps
is
most
characteristic
of
the
Moog
sounds.
It
provides,
in
its
various
adjust
ments,
a
wide
variety
of
timbre
changes
with
which
you
can
produce
many
popular
electronic
"Moog"
sound
effects.
It
is
most
effective
when
used
with
SUSTAIN.
Minitmoog
Modulation,
Oscillation
and
Touch
Controls
RATE
DEPTH
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TREMULANT
VIBRATO
MODULATION
The
two
function
tabs
labeled
MODULATION
on
the
front
of
the
unit
provide
a
selection
of
modulation
types.
The
two
MODULATION
slide
controls
on
the
slide
control
panel
adjust
the
RATE
and
DEPTH
of
modulation.
VIB
(VIBRATO)
This
tab
provides
a
frequency-modulation
vibrato
simi
lar
to
the
type used
in
electronic
organs.
However,
the
wide
range
of
effects
offered
by
the
two
slide
controls
extends
the
capability
of
this
effect
far
beyond
vibrato
and
into
the
realm
of
the
synthesizer.
When
the
VIB
tab
is
depressed,
the
basic
frequency
of
a
note
is
varied
(or
"wiggled")
to
a
degree
determined
by
the
DEPTH
control
and
at
a
rate
determined
by
the
RATE
control.
RATE
The
rate
of
modulation
may
be
varied
from
approx-
ately
one
second
at
"0"
to
a
rate
so
fast
that
at
10"
the
sound
becomes
a
buzz.
However,
even
at
ex
treme
settings,
the
basic
character
of
the
"QUICK-SET"
voices
is
still
apparent.
For
instance,
MUTE,
with
VIB
plus
RATE
at
10
becomes
a
BUZZ-WAH
type
of
effect.
With
slower
settings
it
is
easy
to
obtain
the
effect
of
trills
between
notes,
regardless
of the voice
selected.
DEPTH
This
control
adjusts
the degree
or
intensity
of
modu
lation.
For
vibrato
(VIB),
increasing
DEPTH
corresponds
to
greater
frequency
variation.
This
frequency
variation
may
be
adjusted
from
less
than
one-half
step
(on
the
scale)
to
more
than
one
octave.
For
tremulant
(TREM),
increasing
DEPTH
corresponds
to
greater
timbre
variation.
This
flexibility,
combined
with
the
RATE
control,
makes
possible
synthesis
of
such
effects
as
"out
of
tune"
strings,
huge
bells
whose
clanging
sounds
interfere
with
each
other,
quarter
tone
scales,
trumpet
"shake"
effects,
and
a
myriad
of
others.