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REFACE essential knowledge 06|2015

ref ace DX

With reface DX true FM will return to The tone generator


modern times! The compact instrument and
a superior sound will lead you to real "DX7 A detailed description of FM synthesis is neither possible
feeling". A carefully developed operating
concept offers an intuitive access to the FM in the course of this guide nor necessary. Nevertheless,

synthesis - even for beginners.


certain basic knowledge is helpful.
Important features include:

• FM Tone Generator (Frequency Modulation) Frequency Modulation is based on the principle that a

• Eight note polyphony, switchable to monophonic mode base frequency is modulated by a second frequency - and
• Four Operators
thereby a new tone is produced, from which the originally
• Twelve Algorithms

• 32 memory locations for Voices used frequencies are not necessarily audible. In Frequency

• Seven Effects, two can be used in parallel


Modulation one does not speak of Oscillators, but of
• LCD display (128x64 pixels)
Operators. These can be used as a so-called Carrier for
• Touch sliders / switch

• Phrase Looper the base frequency or as a Modulator.

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