Getting to Know the ES E Interface

Before you take a look at the individual parameters of the ES E, this section will familiarize you with the various elements in the ES E graphical interface.

Figure. ES E window, showing parameters.

Oscillator parameters: The oscillator Wave and Octave parameters are shown in the area to the left. The oscillator generates the waveforms that form the basis of your sound. See Using the ES E Oscillators.
LFO parameters: The LFO parameters (below the oscillator Wave parameter knob) are used to modulate the sound. See Using the ES E LFO.
Filter parameters: The section to the right of the Oscillator parameters includes the Cutoff (Frequency) and Resonance knobs. You use the filter to contour the waveforms sent from the oscillator. See Using the ES E Filter.
Envelope parameters: The area to the right of the Filter parameters contains the Envelope parameters, which control the level of the sound over time. See Using the ES E Envelope.
Output parameters: The area at the extreme right houses the Volume knob, responsible for the main output level, and the Effect parameters. The effects can be used to color or thicken the sound. See Using the ES E Output Parameters.
Extended parameters: Not shown in the image, the extended parameters are accessed by clicking the triangle at the lower left of the interface. These parameters include bend and tuning functions. See Extended ES E Parameters.