Getting to Know the ES1 Interface

Before you take a look at the individual parameters of the ES1, this section will familiarize your with the various elements that constitute the ES1’s graphical interface, which is broken down into six main areas.

• Oscillator parameters: Shown to the left, the oscillators generate the basic waveforms that form the basis of your sound. See Using the ES1 Oscillators. A number of related parameters that directly influence the overall sound, such as Tune, are found in the Global Parameters section of the interface. See Adjusting Global ES1 Parameters.
• Filter parameters: These include the circular Filter area, and Drive and Key scaling parameters. You use the filter to contour the waveforms sent from the oscillators. See Using the ES1 Filter Parameters.
• Amplifier parameters: The area to the right contains the Amplifier parameters. See Using the ES1 Amplifier Parameters.
• Envelope parameters: The ADSR sliders in the lower-right corner of the ES1 can be used to control both filter cutoff and the amplifier level over time. See Using the ES1 Envelope Parameters.
• Modulation parameters: The dark green/gray area houses the modulation sources, modulation router, modulation envelope, and amplitude envelope, which you can use to modulate the sound in a number of ways. See Modulating the Sound of the ES1.
• Global parameters: Global sound control parameters are located on the bottom green/gray strip. This is where you can assign and adjust global tuning, activate the in-built chorus, and more. The chorus can be used to color or thicken the sound. See Adjusting Global ES1 Parameters.