Oscillator Page

The Osc page contains the settings for the two main oscillators.

  • To activate/deactivate an oscillator, click the corresponding On/Off button on the right of the Osc button.

Select Wavetable

This pop-up menu allows you to select one of the included wavetables for the wavetable oscillator.

Retrigger Mode
  • If Free Phase is selected, the behavior of analog synthesizers is emulated. The oscillator is running freely and continuously.

  • If Random Phase is selected, the start phase is randomly set to a different value each time that you trigger a note. In contrast to Free Phase, there is no continuity in the phase of the waveform.

  • If Fixed Phase is selected, the oscillator runs with a fixed start phase that can be specified between 0 and 360 degrees.

Multi-Oscillator On/Off

The multi-oscillator function allows you to trigger multiple voices simultaneously with each note that you play.

Formant On/Off

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.

Octave

Adjusts the pitch in octave steps.

Fine

Adjusts the pitch in cent steps. This allows you to fine-tune the oscillator sound.

Level

Adjusts the output level of the oscillator.

Position

Determines where the envelope starts.

Pan

Adjusts the position of the oscillator in the stereo panorama. At a setting of -100 %, the sound is panned hard left, and at +100 %, it is panned hard right.

Formant

Allows you to shift the formants of the entire wavetable by a fixed value.

Multi Tab

If Multi-Oscillator On/Off is activated, the following parameters become available on the Multi tab:

  • Number determines the number of oscillators that play back simultaneously. You can also set fractions of numbers. For example, with a setting of 2.5, you hear two oscillators at full level and a third one at half level.

  • Detune detunes the oscillators.

  • Pan narrows or widens the stereo panorama. With a setting of 0 %, you create a mono signal and with 100 %, you create a stereo signal.

  • Spread distributes the oscillators so that each oscillator plays from a different position in the wavetable.