Vermona PERfourMER MKII - quad analog synthesizer - Manual (Page 27)

With oscillators, filters and modulators being set differently on all four
channels and spread across the stereo image, a sequence can drastically
change its sound when changing between Mono-1- and Mono-2-modes.
Although, the same notes arrive at the input, the Mono-2-mode will give
the impression of (up to) four new sequences, due to our ear separating the
different sounds from each other. Using an odd number of notes per beat
will increase this effect further. Try to change between Mono-1- and
Mono-2-modes frequently to discover new melodies!
POLY 1 (P1)
This PLAYMODE allows playing all combined synthesizer channels poly-
phonically. Here, the PerFourMer MKII can be played with up to four-voice-
polyphony.
With the PerFourMer MKII being configured as an e.g. four-voice polyphonic
synthesizer, the fifth received MIDI-note will abort the oldest voice and
replace it.
In Poly-1-mode, the PerFourMer MK II will store the order of all simultane-
ously held notes. With a note being released, this voice will be used for
another voice that is still active and held.
POLY 2 (P2)
The PLAYMODE is almost similar to Poly-1-mode with the difference that
held notes are not stored.
NOTE With four voices, the polyphonic limit is reached
quite easily. To avoid or minimize unnatural inter-
ruptions of notes, shorten the release times of all
sounds to the lowest suitable values upfront.
DUO 1 (D1)
Both DUO-playmodes take an exceptional role. The PerFourMer MKII is split
in two-voice-units (comparable to a synthesizer with two oscillators per
voice). The first unit consists of synthesizer channels 1 and 2, the second
unit of synthesizer channels 3 and 4. In difference to other playmodes, the
synthesizer channels are constantly combined and played by the synthesizer
channels 1's MIDI-channel.
Duo1-mode allows playing both units (voices) with monophonic alternating
voice-fetching, similar to Mono-2-mode.
Owner's Manual VERMONA PERfourMER MKII
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