User Manual

MALSTRÖM SYNTHESIZER
(RECORD+REASON)
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Normally, the Modulators will repeat the selected waveforms over and over again, at the set rate. However, when one
shot mode is activated and you play a note, the Modulator will play the selected waveform only once (at the set rate)
and then stop. In other words, it will effectively be turned into an envelope generator!
Note that even though all waveforms can be used with interesting results, some waveforms are explicitly well suited
for use in one shot mode. For example, try using the waveform with just one long, gently sloping curve.
Sync
Clicking this button so that it is lit synchronizes the Modulator to the song tempo, in one of 16 possible time divisions.
! When sync is activated, the Rate knob is used for selecting the desired timedivision. Turn the Rate knob and
observe the tool tip for an indication of the time division.
A/B selector
This switch is used for deciding which oscillator and/or filter the Modulator should modulate - A, B or both. With the
switch in the middle position, both A and B will be modulated.
Destinations
The following knobs are used for determining what each of the two modulators should modulate.
• Note that these knobs are bi-polar, which means that if a knob is in the middle position, no modulation is ap-
plied. If you turn a knob either to the left or to the right, an increasing amount of modulation is applied to the
parameter. The difference is that if you turn a knob to the left, the waveform of the modulator is inverted.
Mod:A
Mod:A can modulate the following parameters of either oscillator:
D Pitch
Use this if you want Mod:A to offset the pitch of osc:A, osc:B, or both (see “Setting oscillator frequency”).
D Index
Use this if you want Mod:A to offset the index start position of osc:A, osc:B, or both (see “Controlling playback of
the graintable”).
D Shift
Use this to have Mod:A affect the harmonic content of osc:A, osc:B, or both (see “Controlling playback of the
graintable”).