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Don't forget the Feedback, i think, at least, that that may work a bit like the
Feedback oscillator in the DX synths.

> Basically, you have a choice of four algorithms in the AN1x: only FM,
> Sync+FMbth, Sync+FMmst, & Sync+FMslv.
>
> Use the Init function and choose '1' for Normal; Hit the Sync/FM parm
> group button; check that Knob 1 'Algorithm' is set to 'only FM'; turn
> Knob 6 'FM Depth' and you'll hear an immediate result.  Depending on
> your taste the sound is either great or awful ;-)  Now, use Knob 7 'FM
> Src1' and choose LFO1 - you're now applying FM to VCO1 altering its
> frequency, i.e., this is your modulator and the output of VCO1 is your carrier.
>
> Now for some real fun! Hit the PEG/LFO parm group button; use Knob 5
> 'LFO1 Wave' to select a waveform other than Sine - try 'saw dwn^^' for
> example; now use Knob 6 'LFO1 Spd' to alter the rate of the low
> frequency oscillator - try it real slow and fast.  Pretty cool, huh?!
> That's the basics of FM.
>
> Now let's go back to SYNC/FM - use Knob 1 'Algorithm' to select
> 'Sync+FMbth'; now use Knob 2 'Sync Pitch' and adjust the value to
> something like 16 - voila! You've just introduced Sync into the equation
> - remember that great lead sound from the Cars hit 'Candy-O'? heh heh
> heh  Okay, once you switch to any of the Sync+ algorithms VCO1 actually
> becomes two oscillators 'Master' & 'Slave' - yea baby!!!  Use the VCO1
> parm group button and use Knob 1 'Wave' to scroll through the available
> options - notice that three additional selection are available - Innr1,
> Innr2, & Innr3.  These are useful with PW applied.
>
> At this point we are applying FM to both the Master ran Slave so if you
> want - go back to SYNC/FM and select Sync+FMmst - now you are applying
> FM only to the Master of VCO1 and the Slave VCO1 is in 'sync'.
>
> Check out pages 58 - 63 of the manual for more.  Try experimenting with
> the Pitch Src, FM Src1 and FM Src2 control - select a modulator from the
> available choices, i.e., PEG, FEG, LFO1m LFO2 and start playing with
> those settings to see how they affect the sound.  Don't forget that the
> Depth control for each of the PEG and FEG play a part in this too.