Filter – Sequential Take 5 Compact Synthesizer User Manual

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Take 5 User’s Guide

Filter

Filter

The function of the filter is to subtract frequencies from the sound

produced by the oscillators and noise generator, thereby changing the

overall harmonic content of the synth’s sound. This change is varied over

time using the Filter Envelope

to produce more dynamic timbres.

The Filter section

To hear the effect of the filter:

1. Recall the Basic Program by pressing the

global

button and using the

select

knob to navigate to the

basic

program

command, then press

write

2. Hold down a note and rotate the filter’s

cutoff

knob. Notice how it cuts

the high frequencies as you rotate counter-clockwise, making the sound

of the oscillator less bright. If you turn the

cutoff

knob fully counter-

clockwise you’ll filter out all frequencies and hear nothing.

3. Return the

cutoff

knob to its halfway position, hold down a note again

then turn the

resonance

knob about halfway up.

4. Rotate the filter’s

cutoff

knob again and listen to the sound change as a

band of frequencies near the cutoff is amplified. This is how to create a

classic resonant filter sweep.

In the previous example, you controlled the filter cutoff by hand. In most

cases, you will use the Filter Envelope to do this. To learn more about the

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