Waldorf Wave 3.v - Manual (Page 77)

Appendix
77 PPG Wave 3.V User´s Manual
Glossary
Aftertouch
The majority of contemporary keyboards are capable of
generating aftertouch messages. On this type of keyboard,
when you press harder on a key you are already holding
down, a MIDI Aftertouch message is generated. This
feature makes sounds even more expressive (e.g. through
vibrato).
Aliasing
Aliasing is an audible side effect arising in digital systems
as soon as a signal contains harmonics higher than half
the sampling frequency.
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
arpeggiator 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.
Attack
An envelope parameter. “Attack” is a term that describes
the ascent rate of an envelope from its starting point to the
point where it reaches its highest value. The Attack phase
is initiated immediately after a trigger signal is received,
i.e. after you play a note on the keyboard.
Clipping
Clipping is a sort of distortion that occurs when a signal
exceeds its maximum value. The curve of a clipped signal
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.