Waldorf Nave - Manual (Page 69)

Appendix
69 Nave User Manual
Panning
The process of changing the signal’s position within the
stereo panorama.
Pitch Bend
Pitch Bend is a MIDI message. Although pitchbend mes-
sages are similar in function to control change messages,
they are a distinct type of message. The reason for this
distinction is that the resolution of a pitchbend message
is substantially higher than that of a conventional Con-
troller message. The human ear is exceptionally sensitive
to deviations in pitch, so the higher resolution is used
because it relays pitchbend information more accurately.
Release
An envelope parameter. The term "Release" describes the
descent rate of an envelope to its minimum value after a
trigger is terminated. The Release phase begins immedia-
tely after the trigger is terminated, regardless of the enve-
lope’s current status. For instance, the Release phase may
be initiated during the Attack phase.
Resonance
Resonance is an important filter parameter. It emphasizes
a narrow bandwidth around the filter cutoff frequency by
amplifing these frequencies. This is one of the most po-
pular methods of manipulating sounds. If you substantial-
ly increase the resonance, i.e, to a level where the filter
begins self-oscillation, then it will generate a relatively
clean sine waveform.
Spectrum
A basic component of sounds are periodic oscillations.
The perceived pitch corresponds to the fundamental
frequency of this oscillation. The frequency spectrum of
periodic oscillations is a line spectrum, with the lowest
frequency corresponds to the fundamental frequency
(fundamental) and the other frequencies-integer multiples
of the fundamental frequency (harmonics). A spectrum
display like that in the Nave is a graphical overview of all
the frequencies of a wavetable with their amplitudes over
time.
Sustain
An envelope parameter. The term "Sustain" describes the
level of an envelope that remains constant after it has run
through the Attack and Decay phases. Sustain lasts until
the trigger is terminated.
Trigger
A trigger is a signal that activates events. Trigger signals
are very diverse. For instance, a MIDI note or an audio
signal can be used as a trigger. The events a trigger can