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Introductory
Section
■Element Configuration
■Element Combinations
Although the various element combinations possible with each voice type were introduced in the
“Extended Synthesis” section (page 29), we’ll cover them again here because they are so pertinent
to the current topic.
Remember that you can create a voice with only one element, or combine as many as four. The
allowable element combinations, listed below, will greatly affect the way you approach voice
editing. The type of element(s) you use will always be your first decision when creating a new
voice.
AWM Voices (EX5, EX5R, and EX7)
AWM voices can have from 1 to 4 AMW elements. If you’re creating an AWM voice, this is
obviously the type to choose. Please note that you also want to start with an AWM element when
you intend to use a wave you have sampled yourself using the Sampling feature, or sampled
waveforms imported from another source. The ability to combine AWM elements means that you
could, for example, combine separate samples for the attack and sustains portions of an
instrument’s sound, with independent control over each.
More on AWM voices on page 77.
VL Voices (EX5 and EX5R only)
VL voices can have 1 VL element and from 1 to 3 AWM elements. In many cases you’ll probably
want to use the VL element alone to emphasize the full realism and expressive power of the VL
tone generator. But the ability to add AWM elements provides an unprecedented measure of
flexibility for thickening and adding depth to the VL sound.
More on VL voices on page 107.
VL ELEMENT
EFFECTS
AWM ELEMENT
AWM ELEMENT
AWM ELEMENT
OUT
AWM ELEMENT
EFFECTS
AWM ELEMENT
AWM ELEMENT
AWM ELEMENT
OUT
Voice
Elements 1-4
Wave
AWM: 419 presets, up to 1024 waves
AN: VCO1 and VCO 2 waves
VL (VA): 272
FDSP: 419 presets, up to 1024 waves
Sample
Presets: 1-1484
DRAM/FLASH: 1-1024
up to 1024
Element
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