[A6] RE: PWM

Colin Chung coolcolj at optushome.com.au
Sun Dec 21 13:03:03 PST 2003


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chad Gould" <Chad_Gould at Jabil.com>
To: <a6 at code404.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 1:36 AM
Subject: [A6] RE: PWM


> C) Even with all this... if you are not used to non-Roland VCO poly PWMs,
> you may be surprised at how "harsh" the PWM can be at extreme settings.
This
> is just part of the Andromeda sound, and from what I remember is somewhat
> similar to how PWM functions on the "American" polys (your P5s,
Memorymoogs,
> and Obies) as well. Harshness can also mean thickness, especially if you
> fill out the sound with Unison Detune etc. So play with the settings and
> don't go too extreme (unless you want to :) ). The "LFO working" you are
> hearing is when the sound is cancelling itself out, I imagine.
>
> You can get a smoother PWM by doing one of two tricks mentioned in the
> archives:

mmm Roland PWM.....





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