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Oscillators

Each layer has two full-feature oscillators. They share the same parameter set; defaults differ (Osc 2 is one octave below Osc 1) so the Init patch sounds layered rather than unisoned.

Waveforms

Both oscillators offer four waveforms:

ValueWaveformCharacter
0SinePure sine, low harmonics. Useful as a PM modulator or sub-fundamental.
1TriangleSoft, mostly odd harmonics. Reedier than sine but smoother than saw.
2SawFull harmonic content, bright and dc-free. Default.
3PulseSquare at PW 0.5; narrows toward hollow / nasal at PW 0.05 or 0.95. Duty cycle set by PW parameter or PWM modulation.

The Saw and Pulse waveforms are band-limited via polyBLEP residuals — no zipper aliasing on sweeps, even at extreme oversampling settings.

Tuning

Three knobs stack:

  • Octave (−4 to +4 oct) — coarse octave transposition.
  • Coarse (−7 to +7 st) — semitone fine-tune, useful for 5ths / 7ths above Osc 1.
  • Fine (−50 to +50 ct) — cent detune, used most often on Osc 2 to thicken the pair.

Per-voice Drift (Master panel) adds a small random per-voice phase offset to both oscillators, modelling analogue tuning instability.

Pulse Width

Static PW (0.05–0.95) sets the square’s duty cycle. At 0.5 it’s a perfect square; values toward 0.05 / 0.95 give a thinner, more nasal tone.

For moving pulse width, see the PWM modulation route — LFO or envelope sources can sweep the width on top of the static setting.

Parameters — Osc 1

ParameterRangeDefaultUnitNotes
Osc 1 WaveSine / Tri / Saw / PulseSawenum
Osc 1 Octave−4 to +40oct
Osc 1 Coarse−7 to +70st
Osc 1 Fine−50 to +500ct
Osc 1 Level0–10.8linearMixer level
Osc 1 PW0.05–0.950.5dutyPulse waveform only

Parameters — Osc 2

ParameterRangeDefaultUnitNotes
Osc 2 WaveSine / Tri / Saw / PulseSawenum
Osc 2 Octave−4 to +4−1octDefaults one octave below Osc 1
Osc 2 Coarse−7 to +70st
Osc 2 Fine−50 to +500ct
Osc 2 Level0–10.6linear
Osc 2 PW0.05–0.950.5duty

In Sync mode, Osc 1 becomes the sync slave and Osc 2 the master — see Cross-modulation.