Music Synthesizer Models EX5, EX5R, EX7 Owner's Manual 4th Edition

Introductory

Section

■ Element Configuration

■ Element Combinations

Although the various element combinations possible with each voice type were introduced in the

“Extended Synthesis” section (page 29), we’ll cover them again here because they are so pertinent

to the current topic.

Remember that you can create a voice with only one element, or combine as many as four. The

allowable element combinations, listed below, will greatly affect the way you approach voice

editing. The type of element(s) you use will always be your first decision when creating a new

voice.

AWM Voices (EX5, EX5R, and EX7)

AWM voices can have from 1 to 4 AMW elements. If you’re creating an AWM voice, this is

obviously the type to choose. Please note that you also want to start with an AWM element when

you intend to use a wave you have sampled yourself using the Sampling feature, or sampled

waveforms imported from another source. The ability to combine AWM elements means that you

could, for example, combine separate samples for the attack and sustains portions of an

instrument’s sound, with independent control over each.