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Chapter | LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) |
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This is a sound generator capable of producing low frequencies. On analog synthesizers, it is also called LFO(*1).
T o achieve expressive, animated sounds, many musical instruments are played with cyclic vibration
of sound frequency, volume, and/or timbre. LFO creates these effects for a synthesizer.
Vibration of Frequency (OSC) |
| Vibrato (voice, violin, etc.) |
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Vibration of Timbre/Sound |
| Wah Wah (woodwinds, etc.) |
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Vibration of Volume (AMP) |
| Tremolo (organ, electric piano, etc.) |
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To understand the LFO effect, let’s select the basic patch [PRESET
Press [PRESET] | Press [D] | Press [8] |
P ress the [DESTINATION1] button and select the target for the LFO
to process. Try the vibrato effect here by selecting PITCH1.
Press this button to select PITCH1
T urn the [DEPTH] knob gradually while playing. As you turn the knob all the way from left to right, the vibrato becomes deeper.
Turn this knob as you play
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Y ou can switch the vibrato waveform by pressing the [SHAPE] button.
Additionally, turning the [RATE] knob will change the speed
of vibrato. Try out various settings for vibrato with different waveforms and speeds. For example, the human voice or a violin would typically have a vibrato rate of 2 to 7 cycles per second.
Press these buttons | Turn this knob as you play |
to select the waveform |
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P ress the [DESTINATION] button and select AMP for tremolo, | |
or FILTER for growl effects. | The Function of Controls |
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Press these buttons to select the destination
PCM Synthesizer
On the other end, with
(*1) Low Frequency Oscillator
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