User manual M-AUDIO IMPOSCAR

[. . . ] 3 An Appeal - Please support developers, not pirates. 11 Mouse Control (System Default window) . 14 MIDI Continuous Control Messages . 19 2 1 OSCar to impOSCar In these days of affordable, and largely high-quality plug-in instruments, it's easy to forget that many years ago, in the intrepid days of hardware behemoths, things were very different. [. . . ] Single: Using this mode the envelopes are only retriggered once their cycle is complete. When playing legato lines, the first note triggers the envelope contour and all successive notes are heard at sustain level. Multi: Here, the envelopes are retriggered each time a note is played without waiting for the envelope cycle to finish first. Unlike Single trigger, when playing legato lines, all notes will retrigger the envelope contour. 9 3. Rpt 1: Used in conjunction with the Tempo Knob, Rpt1 activates the retriggering of the Amplitude Envelope (Env1). Rpt 2: Similar to the Rpt1 function, Rpt2 activates the retriggering of the Filter Envelope (Env2) in accordance with the selected tempo. Rpt 1+2: This activates the retriggering of both the Amplitude and Filter Envelope in accordance with the Tempo Knob. · Tempo Knob Controls the tempo of either the Arpeggiator or the retriggering of the envelopes as described previously. The tempo of the impOSCar can be clocked internally or synchronized to an external source (see arpeggio sync page 16). If set to Internal Clock the Tempo Rate is shown as BPM. If set to External Clock the Tempo Rate is shown as Beats Per Bar. · Gate Time Knob When using any of the aforementioned Rpt triggering options this knob can be used to alter the Gate Time of either one or both envelopes. The default Gate Time setting is 50% and moving the knob to the right extends the Gate Time whereas moving the knob to the left shortens the Gate Time. For optimum Gate Time control ensure the Release Times of each envelope are not too long. · Function Knob A radical departure from the original instrument, here the Function Knob selects from six polyphony modes: 1. Mono: Selects monophonic mode, ideal for lead or bass lines. Duo: A maximum of two notes can be played simultaneously with either note having the ability to play one or both oscillators depending on whether one or two notes are played (see Using Duo Mode page 20) 3. Poly16: A sixteen voice polyphonic mode. A word about CPU load and polyphony When using a maximum of, say, eight voices (notes) use Poly8 mode as this can drastically reduce CPU overhead (if using 4 voices select Poly4, if 12 Poly12). There are two reasons for using less than maximum permitted 16 voices: 1. It puts a cap on the processor use and 2. It limits the amount of voices playing when using sounds with long envelope release times. Keyboard Velocity Response Controls · Keyboard Track Knob This allows you vary the keyboard tracking in relation to the filter cutoff. [. . . ] +49 (0)7941 9870030 Technical Support (email): . support@m-audio. de Technical Support (fax): . +49 (0)7941 98 70070 Internet Home Page: . Floor 6, Gresham House, 53 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1LA, United Kingdom Sales Information (phone): . [. . . ]