![]() Global![]() The global page controls the global properties of BLUE which are stored in each individual preset. Global TuningThe global tuning of BLUE. By default it is set to 440 Hz Play Mode
Unison (off, 2, 4 or 6voice)In Unison Mode more than one voice is played when you press a key, The slider controls the detuning between these voices. Port ModePortmento mode (the amount of portmento is controlled by the Port control)
Bend UpAmount the sound's up pitch is altered by the pitch bend midi controller. Bend DownAmount the sound's down pitch is altered by the pitch bend midi controller. First setting is as up which makes that it uses the same amount as the Bend Up setting. ChordThe Chord memory control enables you to record chords. Up to 8 notes can be memorised and it is also saved within the preset. Clicking the chord gives you the options:
The slider next to chord button controls the delay between the notes played, so you can create a strum type effect. Tempo ModeWhether the tempo is synced to the host tempo or is free. TempoTempo of BLUE either synced to the host tempo (¼ x host tempo to 4 x host tempo) or the tempo in beats per minute VoicesThe number of voices that can be played at one time, from 1 to 16. The lower you set this value, the lower the CPU usage. So if a sound needs only 8 voices you can set it to 8. Note: voices setting is not active when arpeggiator is selected. Filter SmoothingThis is used to smooth out zipper type noise when you change the filter frequency by smoothing these changes in filter frequency over time. Velocity CurveVelocity curve alters the shape of the velocity, with the velocity being biased to low values for negative values, biased towards high values for positive values, and normal for 0%. Over-sampling (off, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x)This sets the level of over-sampling. When it is off no over-sampling is performed. When it s at 2x the output is calculated at twice the host sample rate and when it s at 4x the output is calculated at four times the host sample rate. The higher you have over-sampling the more CPU is needed to calculate the sound. Anti-aliasing Filter / FrequencyWhen over-sampling is turned on the anti-aliasing filter is used to cut out additional unwanted aliasing noise at high frequencies. The button turns it on and the slider sets the filter frequency. It depends on the oversampling / type of sound if you need this filter. Osc Vol. KnobThis setting determines the volume range of all oscillators volume knobs. It can be set to 10dB to -30dB or 10dB to -60dB. Osc PrecisionEach oscillator can be set so they are not always in tune; they can vary in pitch over time. The Osc Precision controls sets the level of this detuning, with 100% meaning that no detuning occurs. The Prec Max / Min speeds are used to set the upper and lower period limits that the detuning occurs over. EqualizerBLUE has a 2 band equalizer, which alters the total output sound, the button turns it on / off and the sliders control the low frequency / boost and the high frequency / boost. Note: keep in mind that the Equalizer can be used in a preset. If you build a new sound, check if the Equalizer is turned off. Dry Volume / PanThe volume and panning of the dry output. Default the Dry volume is turned to zero which saves CPU resources if the dry channel is not used in the current preset. External Controller SetupHere you can load / save the external (midi latching) controller setup Each preset can have its own setup, but you can use also "Global midi". This you need to select at the "Back panel" of BLUE. See manual page 54. Note: "per preset" or "global midi" have both their own file format |