Apple MainStage 3 Instruments - MainStage 3 Instruments

Analog Sync
Analog Sync, which is based on the ES2, emulates tones from analog synthesizers that
synchronize two oscillators to produce their sound. The Analog Sync instrument is most useful
for hard-edged analog synthesizer lead sounds.
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Volume slider: Sets the overall volume level of the instrument.
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Sync slider: Determines the synchronization (or lack of it) between the two oscillators, and
therefore the harshness of the sound.
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Sync Modulation slider: Determines how much the synchronization of the two oscillators is
modulated, resulting in more complex (and harder) tones.
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Sync Envelope slider: Determines the amount that envelope parameters affect the sound.
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Cutoff slider: Allows less sound through at low values and more at high values—damping the
sound or making it brighter.
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Attack slider: Makes the sound start faster or slower. A fast setting makes it sound like striking a
piano key, whereas a slow setting makes it sound like bowing a violin string.
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Decay slider: Makes the harmonic, or bright, portion of the sound sustain for a longer time at
slow values. Faster values move to the Sustain level more quickly.
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Sustain slider: Determines the level of the sound after the Attack or Decay phase
has completed.
Digital Basic
Digital Basic, which is based on the ES2, can generate simple digital synthesizer sounds that are
useful for a range of musical styles.
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Volume slider: Sets the overall volume level of the instrument.
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Mix slider: Mixes two tones together.
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Tuning slider: Sets the overall pitch of the instrument.
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Harmonics slider: Increases or decreases the number of harmonics, or overtones, in the sound.
This can change the sound dramatically or subtly, so feel free to experiment.
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Timbre slider: Changes the color of the sound from dark to bright.
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Attack slider: Makes the sound start faster or slower. A fast setting makes it sound like striking a
piano key, whereas a slow setting makes it sound like bowing a violin string.
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Decay slider: Makes the harmonic, or bright, portion of the sound sustain for a longer time at
slow values. Faster values move to the Sustain level more quickly.
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Release slider: Determines the time it takes for notes to fade out after you let go of the keys on
your keyboard.
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