E-Mu orbit v2 Manuale Utente
Chapter 4: Programming Basics
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PROGRAMMING BASICS
Triangle
Square
Sine
Sawtooth
Random
If the key is released during the Hold (H) phase, the Release phase begins.
LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS (LFOS)
A Low Frequency Oscillator is simply a wave which repeats at a slow
rate. The Orbit has two multi-wave LFOs for each of its 32 channels.
The LFO waveforms are: Triangle, Sine, Square, Sawtooth, and Ran-
dom, which is a random “sample and hold” type of wave. Other LFO
waves are “Synced” which means that their rates will follow the tempo
as set in Beats mode.
rate. The Orbit has two multi-wave LFOs for each of its 32 channels.
The LFO waveforms are: Triangle, Sine, Square, Sawtooth, and Ran-
dom, which is a random “sample and hold” type of wave. Other LFO
waves are “Synced” which means that their rates will follow the tempo
as set in Beats mode.
By examining the diagram of the LFO waveforms, you can see how the
LFO will affect a modulation destination. Suppose we are modulating
the pitch of an instrument. The sine wave looks smooth, and will
smoothly change the pitch. The square wave changes abruptly, and
will abruptly change the pitch from one pitch to another. The
sawtooth wave smoothly decreases, then abruptly changes back up.
The sound’s pitch will follow the same course. Controlling the pitch
of an instrument is an easy way to hear the effects of the LFO waves.
LFO will affect a modulation destination. Suppose we are modulating
the pitch of an instrument. The sine wave looks smooth, and will
smoothly change the pitch. The square wave changes abruptly, and
will abruptly change the pitch from one pitch to another. The
sawtooth wave smoothly decreases, then abruptly changes back up.
The sound’s pitch will follow the same course. Controlling the pitch
of an instrument is an easy way to hear the effects of the LFO waves.
level
key
down
down
key
released
released
A
H
R
time