The beginning of the LFO cycle is normally synchronized with key-on timing. This parameter permits turning this synchronization on or off. All operators are affected simultaneously.

When this parameter is on, the LFO cycle always begins from the peak of a positive half-cycle (90 degrees phase angle) when a key is played. This produces a clear, consistent attack on all notes.

When LFO KEY SYNC is OFF, the LFO cycle starts from a random point when a key is played. This is the ideal setting when the LFO is being used to create natural -sounding chorus or phasing- type effects.

9: PITCH MODULATION SENSlTIVITY

This parameter sets the sensitivity of all operators to pitch modulation applied either via the LFO PMD parameter, above, or via the modulation wheel or breath controller. The data range is from 0 to 7. At 0, no pitch modulation can be applied, and at 7 the maximum pitch modulation can be achieved. When LFO PMD, above, is set to 99, a setting of 7 produces a ±800 cent pitch variation.

10: AMPLITUDE MODULATION SENSITIVITY

This sets the operator’s sensitivity to LFO effects applied via the LFO PMD or AMD functions, or via the modulation wheel or breath controller.

The application of LFO modulation to a carrier results in tremolo, and applied to a modulator the result is a periodic variation in timbre similar to wah effects. Applied to a modulator, the result is brilliance control.

The data range is from 0 to 3. At 0, amplitude modulation sensitivity is OFF and no LFO effects can be applied to the selected operators. A setting of 3 produces maximum sensitivity and therefore maximum effect depth.

The operators to which modulation sensitivity is to be applied are selected using buttons BANK A through BANK D. The four digits—1 or 0—at the right side of the LCD correspond to operators 1 through 4. When an operator is turned ON, i.e. able to receive amplitude modulation, the corresponding digit will be a “1”. When OFF, the corresponding digit will be a “0”. The operators are turned ON and OFF alternately each time the corresponding OPERATOR/AMS ON-OFF button is pressed.

11: EG BIAS SENSITIVITY

This sets the operator’s sensitivity to EG BIAS effects applied via the breath con- troller. EG bias changes the overall output level from the operator. The harder you blow into the breath controller, the higher the maximum envelope level. When EG BIAS is applied to a carrier via the breath controller, the result is volume (expression) control. Applied to a modulator, the result is brilliance control.

The data range is from 0 to 7. At 0, EG BIAS sensitivity is OFF and no EG BIAS

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