Page 2 - Contents
Contents 1. Introduction --------------------- 1 Features of MOSS-TRI ----------------- 1 2. Bank M Program Structure -- 2 Program structure ------------------------ 2 Editing -------------------------------------- 3Characteristics of each oscillator ---- 4 3. Parameters ---------------------- 5 Pro...
Page 3 - Option; INTRODUCTION; Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the MOSS-TRI DSP Synthesizer Option. To ensure long and trouble-freeenjoyment, please read this user’s guide carefully and use the product correctly. Before you use this product, be sure to read the “Safety precautions” found at the beginning of the Parameter...
Page 4 - Bank M program structure; Program structure; Each program of bank M has the following structure.; Oscillator section; • Sub oscillator; Mixer section; Bank M Program Structure
2. Bank M program structure Program structure Each program of bank M has the following structure. Oscillator section This is the section which creates the waveform that is the basis of the sound.These settings are made by the “Program Edit P1” and “Program Edit P2” parameters. • OSC 1, 2 Thirteen me...
Page 5 - Editing; Bank M; display page structure and the parameters are different (; Program Structure
Filter section This section modifies the waveform by attenuating or emphasizing specific portions of the frequency spectrum.It contains two multi-mode filters. Each filter can be set to one of the following types: low pass filter, high passfilter, band pass filter, band reject filter, or dual band p...
Page 6 - Characteristics of each oscillator; to 13: Bowed String Model, OSC 2 will not be available for use.; page 19 of this manual); 9: Electric Piano Model; page 30 of this; 2: Plucked String Model
Characteristics of each oscillator For bank M sounds, OSC 1 provides thirteen oscillator types (methods of sound generation) and OSC 2 providesnine types. In Program Edit P1 “1-2: OSC Basic” you can select one of these types for each oscillator, to specifythe combination.If OSC 1 is set to an oscill...
Page 7 - refer to your Parameter Guide, Basic Guide, and Effect Guide.; Program Play Mode; Parameters
3. Parameters This section explains the bank M parameters which are added when the MOSS-TRI DSP SynthesizerOption is installed (pre-installed in the Trinity V3 series). For details on parameters other than bank M, refer to your Parameter Guide, Basic Guide, and Effect Guide. Program Play Mode Progra...
Page 8 - page; page 23 in Basic
Program Edit Mode The Write Program item in the page menu commands of each page lets you write an edited program to theprogram number you specify.Be sure to write an edited program that you wish to keep. If you turn off the power or select anotherprogram before you write, the edited program cannot b...
Page 9 - Here, you can specify how notes will sound when keys are pressed.; Single-triggered monophonic playing; Here, you can make settings for unison mode.
1–1c: Assign/Hold Here, you can specify how notes will sound when keys are pressed. Voice Assign [Mono (Multi), Mono (Single), Poly] Selects whether the sound will be played monophonically or polyphonically.Mono (Multi): Multi-triggered monophonic playing. Mono (Single): Single-triggered monophonic ...
Page 10 - Specifies the scale type; Random
1–1e: Scale Specifies the scale type Type (Scale Type) [Equal Temperament…All Range User Scale] Selects the basic scale for the internal tone generator. The user scales can be specified in Global mode “3-1: UserScale” ( ☞ page 127 in Parameter Guide). Equal Temperament The most widely used scale, co...
Page 11 - –1f: Panel Switch Assign; Octave Down
1–1f: Panel Switch Assign These parameters assign the function of the front panel SW1 and SW2 switches (assignable panelswitches 1 and 2). SW1 [JS(X) Lock…Modulation (CC#80)] SW2 [JS(X) Lock…Modulation (CC#81)] The functions which can be assigned to SW1 and SW2 are the same (except for Modulation), ...
Page 12 - –2a: Multi Oscillator Synthesis Setup; Selects the oscillator type for oscillator 1.; –2b: Common Pitch Modulation; Selects the modulation source (
1–2: OSC Basic 1–2a: Multi Oscillator Synthesis Setup Here, you can make settings for the oscillator.The parameters that are set in “2-1: OSC 1” and “2-2: OSC 2” will differ depending on the oscillatortype that is selected here. OSC 1 (Oscillator 1 Type) [01: Standard…13: Bowed String Model] Selects...
Page 13 - Change in steps of the specified number of semitones (up to 1 octave).; Enable; this when you wish to use portamento.; Fingered; Selects a modulation source (; Intensity (Portamento Time AMS Intensity)
1–2c: Bending Specifies the width of pitch change that will occur when the joystick is moved to left and right. JS(+X) (Joystick Intensity +X) [–60…+24] Specifies the amount and direction of pitch change (in semitone units) that will occur when the joystick ismoved to the right.With positive (+) set...
Page 14 - Specifies the basic pitch of oscillator 1; Octave; Adjusts the basic pitch specified by “Octave” in semitone steps.; Tune; Makes fine adjustments to the pitch in one-cent steps.; Frequency Ofs; Makes fine adjustments to the pitch in 0.1 Hz steps.; –3b: Pitch Modulation; Specifies the pitch Modulation.; Selects a modulation source 1 (
1–3: OSC 1 Pitch Here, you can make settings for the basic pitch of oscillator 1, pitch modulation, and pitch slope. 1–3a: Basic Pitch Specifies the basic pitch of oscillator 1 Octave [32'…4'] Specifies the basic pitch of oscillator 1 in steps of an octave. 32' is two octaves below, 16' is one octav...
Page 15 - Selects a modulation source 2 (; Specifies how pitch will change in relation to the keyboard (key); Center Key
AMS.2 (Alternate Modulation Source 2) [OFF…MIDI (CC#83)] Selects a modulation source 2 ( ☞ page 64 of this manual) which will modify the pitch (e.g., apply vibrato). Intensity (Pitch AMS.2 Intensity) [–99…+99] Specifies the depth and direction of the pitch change that will be controlled by “AMS.2.” ...
Page 16 - Program Edit P2; Waveform modulation; Sawtooth wave
Program Edit P2 Here, you can make settings for each oscillator type. The oscillator type is specified in “1-2a: MultiOscillator Synthesis Setup” of “1-2: OSC Basic.”The display pages that appear will depend on the selected oscillator type. 2–1: OSC 01: Standard This oscillator produces the waveform...
Page 18 - Shape; Balance
2:1 OSC 1 (01: Standard) Type (Wave Shape Table Type) [Clip/Reso] Use the radio buttons to select the wave shaping table which will modify the input waveform.Clip (clip type) and Reso (resonant type) tables will modify the waveform as shown by the diagrams in Shape,below. Offset (Wave Shape Offset) ...
Page 19 - Input; Selects the signal that will be input to the comb filter.
2:1 OSC 1 (02: Comb Filter) Parameters Prog.EditP2 02: Comb Filter In this oscillator, the signal from the other oscillator waveform or the noise generator is sent througha comb filter, and the feedback level of the comb filter is varied in order to produce tonal change.When noise is input, raising ...
Page 20 - –1b: Level Modulation; Intensity (Input Wave Level AMS Intensity)
2:1 OSC 1 (02: Comb Filter) Level (Input Wave Level) [0…99] Specifies the volume level of the signal that will be input to the comb filter. Noise Level [0…99] This parameter will be available only if “Input” has been set to OSC2(1)+Noise, SubOSC+Noise, Filter1+Noiseor Filter2+Noise. It specifies the...
Page 21 - Wave; Table Variation
2:1 OSC 1 (03: VPM) Parameters Prog.EditP2 03: VPM The output of a carrier is phase-modulated by a modulator, and output through wave shape processing.By controlling the wave shaping parameters and the feedback gain, tonal changes that are differentthan simple phase modulation can be produced. 2–1a:...
Page 24 - Here, you can make settings for each band pass filter 1—4.; Level
2–1b: BPF1…4 Here, you can make settings for each band pass filter 1—4. Level [0…99] Specifies the output level. Coarse [1…16] Specifies the harmonic (overtone) of the oscillator pitch at which the center frequency of the filter will be located.You can specify from the first to the 16th harmonic. AM...
Page 26 - 6: Cross Modulation
2:1 OSC 1 (06: Cross Modulation) 06: Cross Modulation This uses a modulator to frequency-modulate a carrier. Youcan select one of four waveforms as the carrier. In general, apitch envelope is applied to the modulator. A carrier oscillatoris built-in to the Cross Modulation OSC. You can select theout...
Page 27 - Specifies the slave waveform.; Wave Edge
2:1 OSC 1 (07: Sync Modulation) Parameters Prog.EditP2 07: Sync Modulation This uses the modulator as the master waveform and the carrier as the slave waveform (which will besynchronized to the master).When the master waveform begins a new cycle (i.e., the instant that it passes the zero point going...
Page 28 - Makes fine adjustments to the pitch of drawbar 1.; Specifies the volume level of drawbar 1.
2:1 OSC 1 (08: Organ Model) 08: Organ Model This is an oscillator used to produce organ-type sounds. The oscillator simulates three drawbarssimilar to electric organs of the past.You can specify the footage [Harmo] and waveform setting for each drawbar, allowing a wide rangeof sounds to be created. ...
Page 29 - –1b: Percussion Level; Specifies the volume level of the percussion effect for drawbar 1.; –1e: Percussion Generator; Trigger
2:1 OSC 1 (08: Organ Model) Parameters Prog.EditP2 2–1b: Percussion Level [0…99] Specifies the volume level of the percussion effect for drawbar 1. 2–1c: Drawbar 2 The parameters are structured identically to those of “2-1a: Drawbar 1.” Refer to “2-1a: Drawbar 1”and “2-1b: Percussion Level.” 2–1d: D...
Page 30 - Force; Specifies the volume of the hammer noise that occurs at the attack.
2:1 OSC 1 (09: Electric Piano Model) 09: Electric Piano Model This oscillator simulates an electric piano.There are four groups of parameters: Hammer (which specifies how the shape and motion of thehammer will affect tonal change and attack noise), Tone Generator (which vibrates in response tobeing ...
Page 31 - –1d: Pickup Position
2:1 OSC 1 (09: Electric Piano Model) Parameters Prog.EditP2 2–1b: Tone Generator The Decay and Release that you specify here will control the output level of the oscillator. In orderfor these settings to have an effect, they must be set longer than the decay and release of the EG whichyou are using ...
Page 33 - Inst Type; –1b: Breath Pressure; EG
2:1 OSC 1 (10: Brass Model) Parameters Prog.EditP2 2–1a: Inst Type Inst Type [Brass 1, Brass 2, Brass 3, Horn 1, Horn 2, Reed Brass] Selects the instrument type which will determine the bore length and shape of the simulated instrument. Jump Bend (+X) Specifies how the pitch will change when the joy...
Page 34 - , the resonance effect will become stronger.; Frequency; will raise the center frequency.; Gain
2:1 OSC 1 (10: Brass Model) 2–1d: Bell Character Tone [0…99] Specifies the tone of the bell. As this value is increased, the low frequency portion will disappear, producing aless solid tone. Resonance [0…99] Specifies the level at which the frequency region in the area of the “Tone” will be boosted....
Page 38 - Attack Level; Specifies the force with which the string is plucked.; Velocity
12: Plucked String Model This oscillator is a physical model which simulates plucked string instruments such as a guitar orbass guitar. You can specify aspects of the model such as the attack waveform that is produced whenthe string is plucked by a pick or finger, the characteristics of the string, ...
Page 40 - Decay; will produce a longer decay time.; Release; will produce a longer release time.
KTr (Damp Keyboard Track) [–99…+99] Specifies how the Damp amount will be affected by the keyboard location. With positive (+) settings, the Damp value will increase as you play notes above C4. With negative (–) settings, the Dampwill decrease as you play notes above C4. AMS (Alternate Modulation So...
Page 42 - 3: Bowed String Model
13: Bowed String Model This oscillator is a physical model which simulates the sound of a bowed string instrument such as aviolin or cello. By controlling the bowing speed and the bowing pressure, you can create performanceexpressions that are very close to those of an actual bowed string instrument...
Page 43 - Differential
2:1 OSC 1 (13: Bowed String Model) Parameters Prog.EditP2 Differential If this is not checked, the value produced by EG, AMS.1 and AMS.2 will be used as the bowing speed. If you wishto use EG to control the bowing speed, leave this item un-checked.If this is checked, the rate of change of EG, AMS.1 ...
Page 45 - Wave Form
2–3: Sub/Noise Here, you can make settings for the sub-oscillator and the noise generator.The sub oscillator lets you select one of four basic waveforms. In the mixer section, the signal fromthe sub oscillator is mixed with the signals of oscillators 1 and 2.The noise generator produces white noise....
Page 46 - –3b: Noise Generator; Here, you can make various settings for the noise generator.; Filter Type
2-3: Sub/Noise 2–3b: Noise Generator Here, you can make various settings for the noise generator. Filter Type [Thru, Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass] Selects the type of filter that will be applied to the output of the noise generator.When Thru is selected, the Input Trim, Frequency, AMS.1, Intensity...
Page 47 - Program Edit P3; Output Level; Specifies the signal level that will be output to mixer output 1.
3-1: Mixer Parameters Prog.EditP3 Program Edit P3 Here, you can make settings for the mixer and filter.For the way in which the mixer, filter and amp sections are connected, refer to “3-2a: Filter Routing.” 3–1: Mixer The mixer allows you to set the levels at which the five signals (OSC 1, OSC 2, No...
Page 49 - filter
3-2: Filter 1 Parameters Prog.EditP3 3–2: Filter 1 Here, you can make settings for one of the two multi-mode filters. Each multi-mode filter can be setto one of five filter types. 3–2a: Routing (Filter Routing) [serial 1/serial 2/parallel] Use the radio buttons to select the way in which filters 1 a...
Page 50 - Specifies the level of the input to filter 1.
3–2b: Filter 1 Type [Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Band Reject, Dual BPF] Selects the filter type.When Dual BPF is selected, the “3-3: Filter 1 SUB” parameters can also be set. When you select Dual BPF, the “3-2c: Cutoff” and “3-2e: Resonance” parameter names will change to Cutoff A and Resonance ...
Page 51 - Low Key; Specifies the key at which Lower keyboard tracking will begin.; High Key; Specifies the key at which Higher keyboard tracking will begin.; Resonance
3–2d: Keyboard Track Keyboard tracking settings specify how the cutoff frequency of filter 1 will be varied according tokeyboard position. Low Key [C-1…G9] Specifies the key at which Lower keyboard tracking will begin. High Key [C-1…G9] Specifies the key at which Higher keyboard tracking will begin....
Page 54 - –4a: Link to Filter 1
3–4: Filter 2 Here, you can make settings for one of the two multi-mode filters. Each multi-mode filter can be setto one of five filter types. 3–4a: Link to Filter 1 If this is checked, Filter 2 will be linked to Filter 1, and the following settings will be the same as thesettings of Filter 1.If thi...
Page 55 - Program Edit P4; Amplitude
Program Edit P4 Here, you can make volume-related settings.There are two independent amps, and the signals which are input to each amp are determined by thesetting of “3-2a: Routing” ( ☞ page 47 of this manual). 4–1: Amp 4–1a: Amp 1 Amplitude [0…99] Specifies the volume level of amp 1. The input sig...
Page 56 - Pan; Specifies the output level following the amp.
High Int. [–99…+99] Specifies the way in which keyboard tracking will affect the volume of notes below the High Key. If Low Int. or High Int. are set to positive (+) settings, you will need to lower the “4-1a: Amp 1” Amplitudevalue. 4–1c: Amp 2 Here you can adjust the settings for Amp 2. These param...
Page 58 - –2d: Level Modulation
4–2c: Level Control Velocity [–99…+99] Specifies the depth and direction of the effect that velocity will have on the level of the amp EG. 4–2d: Level Modulation AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) [OFF…MIDI (CC#83)] Selects a modulation source ( ☞ page 64 of this manual) that will control the level o...
Page 59 - Program Edit P5; Specifies the value at the time of note-on.
Program Edit P5 This section provides four general purpose EGs (envelope generators). The four EGs can be used asmodulation sources for the parameters of other sections to create time-variant change in the sound. 5–1: EG 1 5–1a: Level Start (Start Level) [–99…+99] Specifies the value at the time of ...
Page 60 - –1d:Level Modulation
Decay (Decay Time) [0…99] Specifies the time from when the attack time ends until the Break Level is reached. Slope (Slope Time) [0…99] Specifies the time from when the decay time ends until the Sustain Level is reached. Release (Slope Time) [0…99] Specifies the time from note-off (when a note is re...
Page 62 - Program Edit P6
Program Edit P6 This section provides four LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators). These LFOs can be used as modulationsources for parameters of other sections, to create cyclic changes in the sound. 6–1: LFO 1 6–1a: Wave Form/Key Sync Wave Form [Triangle 0…ExpSawDown] Settings for the general-purpose LFO...
Page 63 - Key Sync
6-1: LFO 1 Parameters Prog.EditP6 Key Sync [OFF/by TIMBRE/by VOICE] Use the radio buttons to select the key sync setting (i.e., whether or not the phase of the LFO waveform will bereturned to its initial state when a note-on occurs).OFF : The LFO will operate (cycle) regardless of note-on. by TIMBRE...
Page 64 - –1d: Amplitude Modulation; Offset; Specifies the center value of the LFO waveform.; Fade In Time
6–1d: Amplitude Modulation AMS (Alternate Modulation Source 1) [OFF…MIDI (CC#83)] Selects a modulation source ( ☞ page 64 of this manual) that will control the amplitude of the LFO waveform. Intensity (Amplitude AMS Intensity) [–99…+99] Specifies the depth and direction of the effect that “AMS” will...
Page 65 - Program Edit P7, Program Edit P8
Program Edit P7 Here, you can make settings for the insertion effects.For details on the parameters etc., refer to Parameter Guide page 44, “Program Edit P7.” Program Edit P8 Here, you can make settings for the master effects.For details on the parameters etc., refer to Parameter Guide page 44 “Prog...
Page 66 - Modulation Source List; * T h i s A f t e r T o u c h i s h a l f o f t h e e f f e c t o f; Retrigger Controller List; Data
Modulation Source List 00: OFF01: EG 102: EG 203: EG 304: EG 405: Amp EG06: LFO 107: LFO 208: LFO 309: LFO 410: Portamento11: Velocity (Soft)12: Velocity (Medium)13: Velocity (Hard)14: Note Number(Linear)15: Note Number(Exp)16: Note Split(Hi)17: Note Split(Low)18: After Touch19: Joy Stick (X)20: Joy...
Page 67 - Precautions; Regarding program change (MIDI) reception; audible result may not be precisely identical.; Additional message; Bank S was skipped
Data Precautions Regarding program change (MIDI) reception Depending on the oscillator type used by a program, some time may be required after a program change isreceived until a bank M program is actually selected. When selecting programs, please leave ample time betweenthe program change and the f...
