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❹ Wave Cycles
When a Waveform Modifier is on, you can control the amount of fold or distance between two
waves simply by turning the Wave Cycle knob. This opens up for a wide range of new timbres
which can be further manipulated in different ways. You can also have an external CV signal to
control the Wave Cycle and animate it. Just plug in an LFO, an envelope generator or any other
CV producing gadget into the Wave Mod input jack and attenuate the signal to your liking with
the Mod Level knob. Pulse produces a duty cycle ranging from 5% to 90% per period, creating a
typical PWM sound if the modifier is turned off, and a harmonically rich doubled pulse wave
when turned on.
❺ Frequency Modulation
Modulate the basic frequency to create anything from a small vibrato to harmonic/inharmonic
sounds. Insert the modulating signal into the Freq Mod input jack and use the Mod Level to
control the amount applied to the carrier signal. You can switch between Linear and Exponential
FM to achieve different kinds of results. Linear FM won’t produce such a dramatic effect as the
Exponential FM, however, it will keep the basic pitch unaltered (up to a certain degree).
TIP! Patch a triangle wave (from another oscillator) through a VCA. Then control the VCA with an
Envelope Generator and patch the output of the VCA into the Freq Mod jack. Take the SINE output
from Prime Mover into your mixer. Now dial in the FM Mod Level until you get a nice bell-like
sound. Notice how the sine wave stays in pitch but with overtones produced by the second
oscillator. Experiment with different wave shapes and pitches to get a variety of interesting
results.
❻ Sync
Oscillator synchronization requires a second, master oscillator, to be plugged into any of the
sync inputs. By turning the Prime Mover into a slave oscillator you can produce very rich
harmonic sounds. This usually requires a square wave from the master but you can obviously
experiment with other waveforms as well.
TIP! The key to achieve a typical synced sound is to offset the tuning of the slave (The Prime
Mover in this case) from the master. This can be done in a number of ways, but you can start by
simply turning the Coarse knob to hear the effect. Another simple way is to use the portamento
when playing since it automatically will offset the tuning while the tone glides. Make sure you find
a good pitch interval between the oscillators for maximum effect. You can also use the Freq Mod
(exponential) input and offset the pitch with an Envelope Generator or LFO.
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