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On the Synth page, you can find the parameters for the oscillators, the envelopes, the LFOs, the modulation matrix, and the step modulator. The Layer section in the lower right of the window allows you to mix the two layers. The section in the lower left of the window contains the keyboard and the wheel controls. The plug-in functions section allows you to switch between the different pages and layers, apply global settings and functions, and obtain further information about a plug-in. For example, presets can be used in several different sections and contexts, but their handling is always the same.

Some common controls and concepts exist throughout the program. The spectral oscillator with its Purity, Inharmonicity, and Formant parameters allows you to create characterful piano sounds.

Creating Sounds with the Spectral Oscillator.

You can use the spectral or grain oscillator for this. In this tutorial, you use LFO 3 to sync a loop to the tempo of your song. For that reason, you can also use samples without a distinct pitch, such as drum loops and sound effects, to extract pitched sounds from them. Very short grains produce sounds with an individual pitch.

Sounds with longer grains usually play back with the pitch of the original sample. You can experiment with the different presets and try out the available samples. The tutorials help you to get familiar with the functions and possibilities in Padshop. This instrument allows you to create complex sounds that can drastically evolve over time. Padshop 2 is a sophisticated granular and spectral synthesizer.

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