[A6] just got a new a6 help

[Susan Baird]

On Jun 9, 2004, at 4:35 PM, David Evans wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 09, 2004 at 09:14:17PM +0100, paul summeres wrote:
>> I am  looking for all the help i can get to program it.
>>
>> 1. i would like a good patch  to start from (  just a squ wave with no
>> mods )
>>
>
>   *No* mods is a bit of a pain; is "The Default Pgm" more than you 
> want?
>
> -- 
> David Evans                                         
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Paul,

I think this is what you are looking for. Maybe this will help you get 
started.

Sioux


Starting with Basic Tones

First set a tone for Osc. 1 and Osc. 2 so you can hear what we do to 
them.

Hit the Program button. Then press soft button 8 (NEWPRG). It will say, 
“Press ‘store’ to get the default program.”

Turn all buttons as far to the left as they will go to turn everything 
off. The only things that should be on are Osc. 1, set it to a Triangle 
wave; Osc. 2, set it to a Saw wave; and in the Envelope module on the 
right of the A6, turn up the Sustain on Envelop 3 (Amp). Everything 
else should be off.

In the Pre-Filter Mix you can turn the Osc.1 knob and Osc. 2 knobs so 
that you can clearly hear both oscillators. (Mix them together)


Press the View button for Osc. 1. This will show you the parameters for 
Osc. 1. Press the soft buttons to view the parameter pages. Do the same 
for Osc. 2. Review pages 104 – 106 in the manual and become familiar 
with the oscillator parameters. Be sure to check out the Square 
wave/Pulse Width paragraph at the bottom of page 106. Try it.


Envelope 1 Modulating the Oscillators

Next, (page 107-108 in the manual) hit the View button for Osc. 1. 
Select the ENV1 page. You will see the ‘enable’ function for Osc. 1 and 
Osc.2. Enable the envelope for Osc. 1 and play with the levels. Then, 
as directed in the manual, play with the Envelope 1 knobs in the upper 
right hand corner of the A6.

Next, enable the envelope for Osc. 2 and do the same. Then enable 
envelope 1 for both Osc. and play with the levels and envelope 1 knobs. 
If you hit the Mod 1 button in the Env. 1 section you should be able to 
easily make helicopter type sounds.

Be sure to investigate the Live setting as described in the manual.