Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard - Manual (Page 41)

Sound Parameter
41 Blofeld User´s Manual
Brilliance 0...127
Determines the brilliance of the ocillator models Saw,
Pulse and all Wavetables.
The models Saw and Pulse don´t play simple waveforms
as a sampler. It is based on exact emulations of analog
components with digital algorithms. The Brilliance
parameter changes defined parameters of these models to
point out the higher frequencies. A value of 64 is nearly
similar to the brilliance of the oscillators produced by the
Waldorf Q and microQ synthesizers.
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Many people can´t hear the highest frequencies of
our oscillators. So don´t be surprised if you can´t hear
any difference when using Brilliance. Ask infants,
dogs or bats to help you adjusitng the oscillator
brilliance.
Wavetables are using 64 harmonics. In this case
Brilliance
can add harmonics for lower frequencies.
Higher Brilliance values come close to the sound
synthesis process of the earlier wavetable synthesizers as
PPG Wave and Waldorf Wave. The Waldorf Microwave
II/XT offers a similar parameter called „Quantize“.
FM Source see table „FM Sources“
Selects the source for the frequency modulation of the
selected oscillator.
✻ You can create nice E-Piano sounds when you use a
high pitched oscillator as FM Source and set its
Keytrack
to a value between 000% and +050%.
✻ The use of Noise is very interesting as FM Source
on a high pitched oscillator playing a sine or triangle
waveform. With a low FM Amount, the oscillator
starts to sound dirty or airy while higher amounts
create a coloured noise similar to a filter with high
resonance. A side benefit is that the filters are then
still free for other purposes.
FM Amount 0...127
Sets the amount of frequency modulation that is applied
to the oscillator by the selected FM source. The sound
will get more metallic and sometimes even drift out of
tune, especially if Oscillator 2 is used as FM Source for
Oscillator 3 and Sync is activated. To avoid unusable
detune, use a triangular or sine waveform for the FM
Source.