Basic Operation – Editing Parameters29 Waldorf Q User’s ManualInst:1 Sound:A001eQ-rious? WMFThe Q has a number of different edit buffers, each holding a program of the specific type when youedit them:• 1 Multi edit buffer:This buffer holds the currently selected Multi in Multi mode.• 1 Drum Map edit buffer:This buffer holds the currently edited Drum Map in single or multi mode.• 16 Sound edit buffers:Each buffer holds an edited Sound.• 16 Pattern edit buffers:These buffers hold the currently edited sequencer patterns.w The edit buffers aren’t cleared when you select a different program so you can always go backto the edited program to examine it or do further edits. The only way to “loose” an edit bufferautomatically is when all buffers of this type are already in use and you start to edit anotherprogram. Then the oldest edit buffer is cleared and used to hold the new edit.m Note that all edit buffers are cleared when switching off the Q. Use the Store function assoon as possible after finishing your edits.Editing Panel ParametersEditing panel parameters is very easy and gives you instant access to the sound. That’s probably oneof the reasons why you bought the Q. The Q features a lot of buttons and controls on the front panelfor direct editing. The following picture of the Oscillator section shows a selection of most types:O c t a v e S e m i D e t u n e F M S o u r c e P u l s e w i d t h P W M S o u r c eO c t a v e S e m i D e t u n e F M S o u r c e S h a p e P u l s e w i d t h P W M S o u r c eO c t a v e S e m i D e t u n e F M S o u r c e S h a p e P u l s e w i d t h P W M S o u r c eP i t c h M o d S o u r c eG l i d e R a t eM o d eS y n cE d i tA c t i v eS h a p e1O S C I L L A T O R STr i SineAlt1Alt2Sa wPulse32Tr i SineAlt1Alt2Sa wPulseTr i SineSa wPulsePicture 7: Oscillator Section+ To access a specific panel parameter:1. Locate the section that contains the desired parameter on the front panel. For example, ifyou want to change the waveform of Oscillator 1, refer to the Oscillators section.