Waldorf Nave - Manual (Page 66)

Appendix
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Glossary
Amount
Describes to which extent a modulation influences a
given parameter.
Amplifier
An amplifier is a component that influences the volume
level of a sound via a control signal. This control signal is
often generated by an envelope or an LFO.
Arpeggiator
An arpeggiator is a device that splits an incoming chord
into its single notes and repeats them rhythmically. Most
arpeggiators feature different sequence modes to cover a
wide range of applications. Typical controls for an ar-
peggiator are the octave range, the direction, the speed
and the clock, which means the repetition interval. Some
arpeggiators also feature preset or programmable rhythm
patterns.
Band Pass Filter
A band pass filter allows only those frequencies around
the cutoff frequency to pass. Frequencies both below and
above the cutoff point are damped.
Clipping
Clipping is a sort of distortion that occurs when a signal
exceeds its maximum value. The curve of a clipped sig-
nal is dependent of the system where the clipping takes
place. In the analog domain, clipping effectively limits
the signal to its maximum level. In the digital domain,
clipping is similar to a numerical overflow and so the
polarity of the signal’s part above the maximum level is
negated.
Control Change (Controllers)
MIDI messages enable you to manipulate the response of
a sound generator to a significant degree.
This message essentially consists of two components:
• The Controller number, which defines the element to
be influenced. It can be between 0 and 120.
• The Controller value, which sets the extent of the
modification.
Controllers can be used for effects such as slowly
swelling vibrato and influencing filter frequency.
Decay
"Decay" describes the descent rate of an envelope once
the Attack phase has reached its zenith and the envelope
drops to the level defined for the Sustain value.