Waldorf microQ Keyboard User Manual

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Sound Parameters – Mixer/Routing SectionWaldorf microQ User´s Manual 68Mixer/Routing SectionIn the Mixer, you control the volumes of the oscillators, the noise generator, and an external soundsource. Ring modulation can be applied optionally to extend the microQ’s tonal range. Routingcontrols the signal flow of the filters.The following picture of the microQ’s parameter matrix shows the Mixer/Routing section:Osc1 Balance Osc2 Balance Osc3 Balance Filter RoutingMixer/RoutingPicture 14: Mixer/Routing SectionMixer/Routing Parameter ControlsThe most commonly used controls of the Mixer can be found in the parameter matrix.Osc 1 / 2 / 3 0…127Volume of the selected Oscillator(s).Balance 1 / 2 / 3 F1 64…mid…F2 63Determines the ratio of the selected Oscillator’s signal that is sent to the inputs of Filter 1 and Filter 2.If set to F1 64, the signal is sent to Filter 1 only. Higher values will increase the amount of signal thatfeeds Filter 2 and decrease the amount of signal that feeds Filter 1. If set to mid, both filters willreceive the same signal level. If set to F2 63, the signal is sent to Filter 2 only.Filter Routing serial / parallelThe Routing function is one of the advanced features of the microQ. Its purpose is to control thesignal flow of the filters. In comparison with many other synthesizers where signal flow is static, themicroQ offers a more flexible configuration.The microQ offers two independent filters and panning units. In fact, the panning units are part of thefilters in the microQ. The routing control makes it possible to change the signal flow from a parallel toa serial filter configuration and vice versa. Furthermore, the routing control is modulatable via themodulation matrix.This is how the Routing section works in detail:• The Mixer/Routing section uses two separate outputs – one connected to the input of Filter 1,the other connected to the input of Filter 2. Each sound source, i.e. the oscillators, the ringmodulator, and the noise generator/external input has an individual Balance control in theMixer. By means of these controls you can determine what portion of each source’s signal isrouted to the inputs of Filter 1 and Filter 2. E.g. this makes it possible to send the signal ofOscillator 1 and 2 to Filter 1 and the ring modulation signal to Filter 2.• The output of Filter 1 is split up into two paths. The Routing knob determines the ratio of thesignals for each path.• When the Routing parameter is set to serial, the whole output signal of Filter 1 is routed tothe input of Filter 2, and added to the amount of signal that is already coming from the Mixerthrough its dedicated output. This setting is equivalent to a serial connection of the two filters.