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Waldorf Edition
User Manual 22 Waldorf
Resonance 0%...100%
Controls the emphasis of the frequencies around the cutoff point (exept the EQ filter
types). Use lower values to give more brilliance to the sound. At higher values the
sound acquires a typical filter character with a strong boost around the cutoff fre-
quency. When the setting is raised to maximum, the filter starts to self-oscillate, ge-
nerating a pure sine wave. This feature can be used to create typical solo sounds.
Env (Filter Envelope Amount) -100%...100%
Determines the amount of influence the selected envelope has on cutoff frequency.
For positive settings, the filter cutoff frequency is increased by the modulation of the
envelope, and for negative settings, the cutoff frequency is decreased. Use this pa-
rameter to change the timbre of the sound over time. Sounds with a hard attack
usually have a positive envelope amount that makes the start phase bright and then
closes the filter for a darker sustain phase.
Vel (Filter Velocity) -100%...100%
Determines the amount of influence the selected envelope has on the cutoff fre-
quency, based on key velocity. This parameter works similarly to the Filter Env pa-
rameter, with the difference that its intensity is velocity based. Use this feature to
give a more expressive character to the sound. When you hit the keys smoothly, only
minimal modulation is applied. When you hit harder, the modulation amount also
gets stronger.
The overall modulation applied to the filter’s cutoff frequency is calculated as the
sum of both the Filter Env and Filter Vel parameters. Therefore you should always
bear this total in mind, especially when the filter does not behave as you expect. You
can also create interesting effects by setting one parameter to a positive and the other
to a negative amount.
Drive 0 dB...54 dB
Determines the amount of saturation that is added to the signal. If set to 0, no satura-
tion will be added or, in other words, the signal will remain clean. Lower values will
add some harmonics to the signal, resulting in a warm character. Increasing the va-
lue will bring in more and more distortion, suitable for harder lead sounds and ef-
fects.
Sync
Makes the low frequency oscillator (LFO) sync the filter modulation either to the key
press or to the tempo of the host application (assuming that it is capable of sending
the needed timing information to the Attack). When you click on the Sync button, a
pop-up menu will appear to select the different settings.
 Off lets the LFO run freely.
 Key makes the triangle waveform of the LFO start at the maximum ampli-
tude whenever a key is pressed.
 8 Bars to 1/64 syncs the triangle waveform of the LFO in musical note va-
lues.