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ES2 filter parameters
ES2 filter overview
ES2 features two discrete, and different, filters.
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Filter 1 can operate as a lowpass, highpass, bandpass, band reject, or peak filter.
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Filter 2 is a lowpass filter that offers variable slopes (measured in dB/octave).
Filter 1 Resonance
Filter 1 Cutoff
Filter Blend
Filter 2 Cutoff
Filter 2 Resonance
Filter 2 Slope
Filter FM
Filter Drive
Filter 1 Mode
Filter button
Click here to choose a
parallel or series filter
configuration.
Filter parameters
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Filter button: Turns the entire filter section on or off. Deactivating the filter section makes it
easier to hear adjustments to other sound parameters, because the filters always heavily affect
the sound. Disabling the filters also reduces processor load.
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Filter Configuration button: Switches between a parallel or series filter configuration. See ES2
filter configuration on page 51.
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Filter Blend slider: Sets the balance between Filter 1 and Filter 2. See Cross-fade between ES2
filters on page 51.
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Filter 1 Mode buttons: Switch Filter 1 between lowpass, highpass, bandpass, band reject, or peak
filter types. See ES2 Filter 1 modes on page 53.
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Filter 2 Slope buttons: Switch Filter 2 between different slopes. See ES2 Filter 2 slopes on
page 53.
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Cutoff and Resonance: Rotate the Cutoff and Resonance knobs to determine the cutoff
frequency and resonance behavior of each filter. See Filter cutoff and resonance overview on
page 54.
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Filter Drive knob: Rotate to overdrive the filter, which affects each voice independently. See
Overdrive ES2 filters on page 56.
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Filter FM knob: Rotate to set the amount of Filter 2 cutoff frequency modulation with the
oscillator 1 frequency. See Modulate ES2’s Filter 2 Frequency on page 57.
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