Waldorf microQ Keyboard User Manual

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Sound Parameters – Oscillator SectionWaldorf microQ User´s Manual 64Oscillator Edit MenuThe following parameters can be accessed via the display menu. Press the Edit button when you arein the Oscillators section to activate the display menu.O1 Keytrk|O1 BendRg+100% | +1201 Keytrk (Keytrack) -200%...+197%Determines how much the pitch of the oscillator 1 depends on the MIDI note number. The referencenote for Keytrack is E3, note number 64. For positive settings, the oscillator pitch rises on notes abovethe reference note, for negative settings the oscillator pitch falls by the same amount and vice versa. Asetting of +100% corresponds to a 1:1 scale, e.g. when an octave is played on the keyboard the pitchchanges for the same amount. Other settings than +100% make sense especially when using ringmodulation, FM or oscillator synchronization. Try to use values in the range 0%…+75% or evennegative settings for one oscillator while leaving the second at +100% Keytrack.01 BendRg (Bendrange) -24…+24Determines the intensity of the pitchbend via MIDI Pitchbend messages in semitones for oscillator 1.O1 FM Src!01 FM AmtOsc3 | 00001 FM Src (FM Source) see Table “FM Sources”Selects the source for the frequency modulation of oscillator 1. You can create nice E-Piano sounds when you use a high pitched oscillator as FM Source andset 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 ortriangle waveform. With low FM amount, the oscillator starts to sound dirty or airy whilehigher amounts create a coloured noise similar to a filter with high resonance. A side benefit isthat the filters are then still free for other purposes.01 FM Amt (FM Amount) 0...127Please read the "FM" in the chapter "Oscillator Parameter Controls" on page 60. FM requires a lot of CPU Power, which can lead to decrease polyphony.02 Keytrk (Keytrack) -200%...+197%Determines how much the pitch of the oscillator 2 depends on the MIDI note number. For moreinformation please refer to "01 Keytrk".02 BendRg (Bendrange) -24…+24Determines the intensity of the pitchbend via MIDI Pitchbend messages in semitones for oscillator 2.