You can access the complete set of GLIDE controls by clicking on the Magnifying Glass to the left of the GLIDE button on the Main Page.
The GLIDE switch located on the upper left of the Glide Zoom page mirrors the one on the MAIN Page.
GLIDE TIME
The GLIDE TIME slider controls the speed of the bend between notes in portamento playing and works in conjunction with the five GLIDE CURVES.
GLIDE CURVES
- LINEAR: Constant rate
- GLISSANDO: Chromatic, linear gliss
- OBX-A: Curve modeled after the portamento from the Oberheim OB-Xa analog synthesizer.
- MINIMOOG: Curve modeled after the glide from the Minimoog analog synthesizer.
- ODYSSEY Curve modeled after the portamento from the Arp Odyssey analog synthesizer.
NOTE: For “Glissando” mode, the Glide Time slider specifies the rate of the glide in “seconds per octave.” For all other Glide modes, the Glide Time slider specifies the total duration of the glide in seconds.
LEGATO
Legato changes the criteria for when GLIDE is enabled. If legato notes are played, then GLIDE will be activated. If quick, staccato notes are played, the Glide effect will not be heard.
A, B, C, and D (LAYER BUTTONS)
GLIDE can be used on just one Layer if desired. By default, when GLIDE is selected, all Layers will be active. If no layer is selected, no GLIDE effect will be heard, and the GLIDE button will turn itself off.
AUTO-BEND
AUTO-BEND places an UP or DOWN bend on the beginning of any notes you play. The pull-down menu lets you activate the feature and choose the direction, and the RANGE menu lets you choose the range of the bend.
Range: 1~12, 24, 36, and 48 Semitones
AUTO-BEND works in conjunction with the GLIDE TIME slider, which controls the rate of the bend. You can add a quick, natural-sounding chiff up or a massive and slow down-slide on the front of a note.
Close the GLIDE ZOOM by clicking the Magnifying Glass to the right of the GLIDE ZOOM title, or by clicking on the MAIN Page tab.
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