User Manual

Included Instruments
Anima
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• Alt: The wavetable plays in an alternate loop, that is, the loop is alternately
played forward and backward. The first direction depends on the Playback
Direction setting.
Speed
Determines the rate at which the envelope plays through the wavetables. At +100
%, the envelope plays back at its original speed. A value of +50 % corresponds to
half the original speed, and +200 % to twice the original speed, for example.
This parameter is unipolar.
Position
Determines where the envelope starts.
Playback Direction
Allows you to set the playback speed in smaller increments. Furthermore, this
parameter determines the playback direction.
• If you enter negative values, you reverse playback, that is, the playback
position moves backward through the wavetable.
Random Position
Adds a random value to the current position when you play a note.
For example, if you want the position to vary between 25.0 % and 75.0 %, set
Position to 25.0 % and Random Position to 50.0 %.
Random Direction
Adds a negative or positive random value to the current direction when you play a
note.
For example, if you want the direction to vary between -100 % and +100 %, set
Direction to 0.0 % and Random Direction to 100.0 %. If you want the direction to
vary within the full positive range, set Direction to 50 % and Random Direction to
50 %, for example.
Form Tab
Formants are harmonics within the spectrum of a note which are pronounced and help
to define the character of an instrument. The positions of the formants in the spectrum
mainly depend on the construction of an instrument, such as the body of a guitar, the form
of the vocal tract in a human body, the filter settings for electronic instruments, etc. These
conditions lead to specific frequency ranges that are emphasized regardless of the pitch
of the note. Playing back samples or wavetables with a different pitch than the original is
usually done by increasing or decreasing the playback speed. This leads to the well known
monster or Mickey Mouse effect, because all harmonics are also affected, that is, the
characteristic formants are shifted. To avoid this, you can activate the Formant option.