Apple MainStage 3 Instruments - MainStage 3 Instruments

ES1 global parameters
The global parameters affect the overall sound, or behavior, of the ES1 and are found primarily in
the strip that spans the lower edge of the ES1 interface. The Glide slider is displayed above the
left end of the strip.
Global parameters
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Glide slider: Drag to set the amount of time it takes to slide between the pitches of each
triggered note. The Glide trigger behavior depends on the value set in the Voices field (see
below).
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Tune field: Drag to tune the instrument in cents. One cent is 1/100th of a semitone.
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Analog field: Drag to slightly, and randomly, change the pitch of each note and the cutoff
frequency. This emulates the oscillator detuning and filter fluctuations of polyphonic analog
synthesizers, due to heat and age.
If you set the Analog parameter to 0%, the oscillator cycle start points of all triggered voices
are synchronized. This can be useful for percussive sounds, when you want to achieve a
sharper attack characteristic.
If you set the Analog parameter higher than 0%, the oscillators of all triggered voices can
cycle freely. Use higher values if you want a warm, analog type of sound—where subtle sonic
variations occur for each triggered voice.
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Bender Range field: Drag to set the sensitivity of the pitch bender, in semitone steps.
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Neg Bender Range slider (Extended Parameters area): Drag to set the negative (downward)
pitch bend range in semitone steps. The default value is Pos PB (positive pitch bend), which
essentially means that there is no downward pitch bend available. (Click the disclosure triangle
at the lower left of the ES1 interface to access the Extended Parameters area.)
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Out Level field: Drag to set the ES1 master volume.
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Voices field: Drag to set the maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously—up
to 16 voices.
When Voices is set to Legato, the ES1 behaves like a monophonic synthesizer—with single
trigger and fingered portamento engaged. This means that if you play legato, a portamento—
glide from one note to the next—will happen. If you release each key before pressing a
new one, the envelope is not triggered by the new note, and there is no portamento. Use
this feature to create pitch bend effects, without touching your keyboard’s pitch bender, by
choosing a high Glide parameter value when using the Legato setting.
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Chorus field: Click to choose a classic stereo chorus effect, an ensemble effect, or to disable the
effects processor.
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Off disables the built-in chorus circuit.
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C1 is a typical chorus effect.
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C2 is a variation of C1 and is characterized by a stronger modulation.
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Ens(emble) uses a more complex modulation routing, creating a fuller and richer sound.
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