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Sound Parameter

37 Blofeld User´s Manual

• The Wavetable generators can create 68 different

wavetables from earlier Waldorf synthesizers. A

complete list can be found in the chapter „Sound

Synthesis Basics“ of this manual. Please read also

the introduction to the Wavetables. When a

wavetable is selected, the parameters Pulsewidth

and PWM serve to select the start point of the waves.

Furthermore, the modulation sources 01PW and

02PW are active subject to which Oscillator is set to

the wavetable. Please note that the Wavetables are

only available for Oscillator 1 and 2.

• Samples play samples or multisamples from the

internal 60 megabytes sample memory. Please note

that the Sample playback is only available for

Oscillator 1 and 2.

✻ The Pulse shape can be used to create unusual

synthesizer sounds and oboe like sounds.

✻ The Saw shape can be used for basses, leads, brass

and string sounds.

✻ The Tri shape can be used for flute sounds or soft

pads.

✻ The Sine shape can be used to produce basses and

electric organ sounds.

✻ The Sine shape is also perfectly suited for ring

modulation or as FM Source.

✻ The wavetables are perfect for very vivid sounds.

✻ The tips listed here of course are only suggestions.

The variety of tones among all Waveforms in the

Blofeld are nearly inexhaustible.

w Oscillators should be set to “off” when not using

them. This saves DSP Power and therefore can

contribute to increased polyphony.

Semitone -12...+12

Sets the pitch of the oscillator in semitone steps. The

standard setting for this parameter is 0, but there are cases

where different values are interesting as well.

✻ Organ sounds often include a fifth, therefore one

oscillator's semitone parameter must be set to +7.

✻ Lead and Solo sounds might sound interesting when

you set one Oscillator to e.g. a fourth (+5

semitones).

✻ When making ring modulated or FM sounds, try to

use dissonant values, e.g. +6 or +8.

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