Multitimbral sounds with the One

1

This is a two-voice sound. To save space, we’ll use a preexisting bass preset as Timbre 2. Focus on voice 2, set 1 of the LFO’s destinations to the pan control of the VCA. Set expression to MW. Set the range, hitting the range low button and choosing a low note. Ditto for the high. We chose an octave of overlap.

2

Turn off keyboard control for voice 2, then voice 1, our main lead sound, to focus on the one sound. Set VCOs to Triangle at 16’, triangle at 8’ and saw at 8’. LFO 1 is a smoothed triangle modulating the pitch. Set the mod env to around a 1s decay, assigned to the FM mod knob.

3

To add the flavour of a sequence without pitch change, set LFO 2 to a sample and hold, press ‘more’ and add variation. Turn on sync and set the type to dotted 16ths. Destination is the filter cutoff. The effect is one of stepped highs bringing movement to the sound which stay easily playable.

4

Set the filters to Ladder, SVF and Ladder, with volumes set fairly equal. You can balance these as you see fit. A nice trick is to set an expression control to the SVF mixer volume, to bring in the distinct flavour of that filter type. Aftertouch is probably best for this but choose whatever suits you best.

5

One of the keys to this patch is the noise. Choose purple noise with an attack of around 1s and a release. Turn noise sustain on. Now set LFO3 to sample and hold and hit ‘more’. Set it to synced and dotted 8th. For the range choose medium, so it isn’t coming in at the same rate as the filter mod.

6

To increase the separation of the two voices you can simply set the focus to the desired voice, then adjust the pan control of the VCA. This will interact with the SVF panning from step 4 but you can increase that expression if you prefer.

7

For the synth effect, add a tape delay with the mix set somewhere under 20% and the WOW cranked. Set the controller 2 to time, so you can warp the delay at will to bring extra vibes.

8

For the global effect we’d keep it subtle with a large room reverb but with the mix turned down a little. Set the controllers so one is for the mix and the other controls the feedback. That way you can easily dial in what’s needed to suit you.