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Alesis Micron Owners Manual.pdf - Fdiskc

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FM Type<br />

A. Linear FM types<br />

lin 2 > 1<br />

Oscillator 2 is added to the phase of oscillator 1. Linear FM is the<br />

style used by typical FM music synthesizers. Modulating a sine<br />

wave with another, higher-frequency sine wave produces a<br />

fundamental frequency with a variety of overtones, and this can be<br />

used to reproduce the sounds of many physical musical<br />

instruments.<br />

lin 2+3 > 1<br />

Oscillators 2 and 3 are added to the phase of oscillator 1.<br />

lin 3 > 2 > 1<br />

Oscillator 3 is added to the phase of oscillator 2. The resultant<br />

waveform is added to the phase of oscillator 1.<br />

With linear FM, the FM Amount controls the “modulation index”,<br />

with a level of 100% providing an index of 32.<br />

B. Exponential FM types<br />

exp 2 > 1<br />

Oscillator 2 modulates the pitch of oscillator 1.<br />

exp 3 > 2 > 1<br />

Oscillator 3 modulates the pitch of oscillator 2. The resultant<br />

waveform modulates the pitch of oscillator 1.<br />

With exponential FM, the FM Amount controls the range of pitch<br />

modulation, with a level of 100% driving the pitch up and down a<br />

full six octaves.<br />

6 Programs<br />

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