Specifications

For the „key off sound“ special Samples have been integrated into
the Wave-ROM, containing only the release sound of an instrument.
Use the SOLOor MUTE function to isolate the „key-off sound“. Turn
off any Elements except for one the KeyOff is assigned to.
Example: Pre1-023 (B07) R&B Soft
Element 5 = key off sound
For the Key Off sound the Waveform „EP Key Off“ is used.
XA-CONTROL „wAvE CYCLE“ AND
„wAvE RANDOM“
Conventional synthesizers attempt to reproduce subtle tonal
variations by randomly changing the pitch and/or ?lter. However,
this produces an electronic effect and is different from the real sound
changes on an acoustic instrument. The MOTIF more accurately
reproduces these subtle sound variations by using the XA Control
parameter settings, “wave cycle” and “wave random.” These are not
only useful for subtle tonal variations on acoustic instruments, but
also for synthesizer sounds, as the following examples demonstrate.
If several Elements are set to „wave cycle“, each key stroke alternates
between the wave cycle Elements in order of their numbering (when
playing the first note, Element 1 is sounding, for the second note
Element 2, etc.).
Example: Pre7-024 (B08) Find Newgt!
Elements 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 = wave cycle
The Elements 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 have different FX-Waves assigned to and
are played alternately. In addition, the Elements 1, 5, and 8 are
used. These are set to „normal“ and therefore played with each
note.
Example: Pre7-092 (F12) Bed Time Story
Elements 2, 3, und 4 = wave cycle
The Arpeggiator is controlling the Elements 2, 3, and 4, which
have different Bell-Waves assigned to and are played alternately.
In addition Element 1 is used. This is set to „normal“ and therefore
played with each note.
If you select „wave random“ for several elements, with every
keystroke the Elements are heard in a random order.
Beispiel: Pre5-086 (F06) Space Power Lead
Elements 1 - 4 = wave random, Element Group 1
Element 5 - 6 = wave random, Element Group 2
With „wave random“ the tone generator simulates analog
synthesizers where the attack phase of an oscillator is different
with every keystroke („free-running oscillators“ - see illustrations).
The Elements are divided into two „Element Groups“, which each
represent an oscillator. Both oscillators are detuned.
The two Groups (Elements 1-4 and Elements 5-6) are assigned to
these four waveforms:
P5 SawUp 0dg
P5 SawUp 90dg
P5 SawUp 180dg
P5 SawUp 270dg
In principle these saw waves are identical (see below) - but their
starting point differs. The effect results in two detuned saw waves
with random starting phases, just like on an odd analog synthesizer.
With the XA function „wave random“ free-running oscillators are
simulated, where the attack phase has a different form for each
keystroke.
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