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From: Tom Moravansky [mailto:tom@...]
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 9:48 PM
To: rrooyyccee@...
Cc: analogue@...
Subject: Re: [AH] jp8 "louder" in dual vs. whole mode?


> Hi folks,
> 
> Noticed something last night.  When my JP8 with Encore Midi is in dual
mode (or 
> "layer" mode), the sound is louder than when it is in whole mode.  I'd
just keep 
> in dual all the time, but of course you cut the polyphony in half. 
> 
> I'm not sure, but it seems like the sound becomes fuller and more resonant
as 
> well.  I had difficulty A/B'ing the difference though due to the volume
change.
> 

If a Jupiter-8 has been calibrated less than 1/2 hour ago, and you sync the
two oscillators, and use triangle waveforms, the effect is virtually
unnoticeable.  Under normal conditions, the free-running analog oscillators
are not **exactly** in phase or tune and if you have some PWM going you're
going to get a bigger sound since a bit more of the audio spectrum is
being generated.  Seriously, switching to: filter wide open w. 0 resonance,
1 oscillator per voice, and a purer waveform like sine or triangle will
minimize the layering effect.

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Tom Moravansky                                    tom@...