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Sound Architecture

A single operator provides:

* 8 different waveforms
* an adjustable output level with 6-bit resolution which affects the output amplitude (carrier) or the modulation index (modulator)
* a frequency multiplier with 4-bit resolution
* a simple envelope generator (ADSR), each parameter with 4-bit resolution. Sustain phase can be omitted
* key scaling (0 db/oct, 1.5dB/oct, 3.0dB/oct, 6.0dB/oct)
* envelope scaling (higher notes are shorter then lower notes)
* Vibrato and Tremolo (fixed frequency)
* Feedback with 3-bit resolution (only the first OP)

A single voice consists of 4 operators and provides:

* only a single pitch for all 4 operators (frequency detuning between the operators of one voice not possible)
* 4 different OP connection modes (algorithms)
* 2 software implemented LFOs which can be assigned to the operator volumes and to the pitch
* 1 software implemented envelope generator which can be assigned to the operator volumes and to the pitch

A single instrument can control one or more voices (up to 6), it provides:

* mono/legato/poly play mode
* automatic voice assignment (longest note will be killed first)
* adjustable pitch bender range and finetune
* portamento (optionally with "Sus-Key" playing behaviour)
* Velocity can be assigned to any CC sound parameter
* Modulation Wheel can be assigned to any CC sound parameter
* Aftertouch can be assigned to any CC sound parameter
* A 32-step wavetable sequencer with up to 500 Hz play rate which can be assigned to 3 CC sound parameters
* LFOs/EG5/WT sequencer can be synchronized to MIDI clock

A LFO provides:

* 5 waveforms
* rate from 0.032 Hz to 45 Hz
* key sync and start phase (0°-360°)
* the LFO signal can control: the pitch depth of a voice, the four operator volumes, the frequency of the co-LFO, the amplitude of an AOUT (CV) output
* separate depth parameters for all modulation targets

The EG5 provides:

* an attack-decay1-decay2-sustain-release curve (7 parameters). Rates from 2 mS to 27 seconds
* an assignable non-linear curve function for attack/decay/release
* the EG5 signal can control: the pitch depth of a voice, the four operator volumes, the frequency of LFO1, the amplitude of a CV output
* separate depth parameters for all modulation targets

The wavetable sequencer provides:

* 3 assignable CC parameters
* 32 steps
* absolute (0-127) or relative (-64..63) control
* 3 play modes (note, note step, freerunning)
* frequency rate from 2 Hz..500 Hz

An ensemble consists of 4 instruments and provides:

* the patch and bank number (8 * 128 patches can be stored in 8 BankSticks)
* a separate MIDI channel for each instrument
* keyboard split zone
* overall volume
* velocity curve (Flat/Hard/Soft
* Semitones Transpose function
* Unisono function (allocates two detuned voices)
* separate routing of the OP1/2 and OP3/4 outputs to the 4 audio channels

The separate percussion channel provides:

* 2-OP Bass Drum
* 1-OP Snare
* 1-OP Tom
* 1-OP HiHat (open and closed)
* 1-OP Cymbal
* Adjustable frequencies (BD: independent, Tom/HiHat/Cymbal: coupled)
* separate keyboard zones for each drum