Waldorf Wave 3.v - Manual (Page 26)

The Controls
PPG Wave 3.V User´s Manual 26
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Same as on the original PPG, the LFO waveform
Square jumps between “no modulation” and “full
positive modulation”. The other three waveforms
oscillate between “full negative modulation” and “full
positive modulation”. You can clearly notice this
effect, if you activate MOD>FILTER and switch back
and forth between the various waveforms.
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LFO Waveshape and Rate can also be edited within
the Graph menu.
RATE
The Rate dial controls the LFO’s speed. If this is set to its
minimum value, the LFO operates with 0.09 Hz (one
cycle in 10,6 seconds). If Rate is set to its maximum value,
the LFO speed reaches 24 Hz (i.e. 24 cycles per second).
If CLK (Clock) is activated, the LFO speed can be selected
in musical steps (from 1/32 to 128 bars).
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If TRUE PPG is activated, higher LFO rates produce
unpredictable but rhythmical modulations as in the
original PPG.
CLK (Clock)
The Clock button synchronizes the LFO to the tempo of
your host application. If activated the corresponding LED
lits red. Additionally a small arrow lits up. Click on it to
open a pop-up menu for faster selection of LFO rates with
musical steps.
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Again, TRUE PPG has influence on the modulation. If
activated, the LFO modulation is slightly shifted.
ENVELOPES
An Envelope creates a variable control signal. It is for
instance used to modulate the filter settings of a sound
within a given period of time. The classic Envelope form
consist of four separately controllable phases: Attack,
Decay, Sustain and Release, which is why it is also called
ADSR Envelope. If you press a key, the Envelope is
started. Within the period of time that you have defined
with the ATTACK parameter, it first rises to its maximum
value. Then it needs the time set with the DECAY dial to
fall to the level set with the SUSTAIN dial. It remains
there until you let go of the key. Then the Envelope sinks
back to zero within the period of time that you have set
with the RELEASE dial.