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Contents
Advanced Use ..............................43

Chapter 1. An Overview of the SH-32..................................................44

How the SH-32 is Organized Internally................................................................................................44
MIDI Connectors........................................................................................................................... 44
Sound Generator........................................................................................................................... 44
Arpeggiator.................................................................................................................................... 44
Controller....................................................................................................................................... 44
Patches, Rhythm Sets, and Performances............................................................................................. 45
Patches (A11–D88)........................................................................................................................ 45
Rhythm Sets (r1U, r2U, r3P, r4P)................................................................................................45
Performances (1-1–8-8)................................................................................................................. 46
How Characters and Numerals Are Displayed................................................................................... 46
About Memory..........................................................................................................................................47
Temporary Memory......................................................................................................................47
Rewritable Memory...................................................................................................................... 47
Non-Rewritable Memory............................................................................................................. 47
Main Setting Destinations............................................................................................................48
Objects of Settings That Change with the SH-32’s Mode................................................................... 50

Chapter 2. Creating Your Own Sounds...............................................52

Creating Sounds that Reflect the Position of Sliders/Knobs (MANUAL).......................................52
Using Preview Function Hold to Continue Playing a Sound............................................................ 52
Determining the Basic Waveform and Pitch (OSC 1 & 2).................................................................. 52
Oscillator ON/OFF and Mix Balance (OSC 1, OSC 2, BALANCE)....................................... 52
Selecting the Fundamental Waveform (WAVE, VARIATION)............................................. 53
Determining the Pitch (OCTAVE, PITCH)................................................................................54
Creating a Fatter Sound by Adding Components One Octave Below the Sound
(SUB OSC)...................................................................................................................................... 54
Changing the Pitch Over Time (PITCH ENV, ENV DEPTH).................................................54
Changing the Pulse Width of a Square Wave Periodically (PWM).......................................55
Creating a Metallic Sound (OSC 1X2 RING)—Ring Modulator............................................ 55
Creating an Assertive Solo Sound (OSC 1X2 SYNC)—Oscillator Sync................................ 55
Changing the Characteristics of Sounds (FILTER).............................................................................. 56
Internal Filter Types and Functions (TYPE, SLOPE)............................................................... 56
Setting the Cutoff Frequency (CUTOFF)................................................................................... 57
Using Resonance to Add Fullness to the Sound (RESONANCE)..........................................57
Changing the Cutoff Over Time (A D S R, ENV DEPTH)...................................................... 57
Changing the Filter According to the Keyboard Position (KEY FOLLOW).........................58
Changing the Volume (AMP)................................................................................................................. 58
Changing the Volume Over Time (A D S R, ENV DEPTH)....................................................58
Increasing and Decreasing the Rate of Change in Volume According to the Keyboard
Position (TIME KEY FOLLOW).................................................................................................. 59
Setting the Volume for Each Patch, Rhythm Set, or Performance......................................... 59
Modulating the Sound (LFO 1 & 2)....................................................................................................... 59
LFO Arrangement and Functions...............................................................................................59
Turning the LFO On and Off, and Switching Waveforms (LFO 1, LFO 2, FORM).............59
Adjusting the Rate of Modulation (RATE)................................................................................60
Adjusting the Modulation Depth (DESTINATION, DEPTH)................................................ 60
Synchronizing the Modulation to the Song Tempo (BPM SYNC, BEAT/CYCLE).............61
Other LFO Settings (FADE IN, KEY SYNC)............................................................................. 61