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Inserting the Filter

3.Finally, we need to connect the top Out from the ADSR-Env to the A (Amplitude) of the Osc 3 Wave Macro.

Now your Synth should look like this:

Fig. 7.12 Your Synth with finished connections

7.3.5Safe Output Level

Before we play our Synth, we need to check that the Output Level will be safe.

1.To do this, first go to the Ensemble Panel by clicking on the Panel button.

2.Look at the Master Instrument’s Panel, and reset the Level Fader to -10.

Fig. 7.13 Use the Master Instrument to select a safe output level

Now play a few notes, and you should hear the Oscillator change pitch and start and stop with your key presses!

7.4Inserting the Filter

The next thing to add is a Filter Macro.

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7.4.1Inserting the Filter Macro and Doing Some Rewiring

1.Make sure you are inside the Instrument Structure. If you are looking at the Panel, first press the Structure button.

2.Then double-click the Instrument Object to enter its Structure.

3.Right-click if you are on Windows® ([Ctrl]+click if you are on Mac OS® X) on a blank part in the Instrument Structure and choose the Macro > Building Blocks > Filters > 4 Pole Filter (BP, BLP, LP) menu entry.

We now need to do some rewiring.

1.By clicking and dragging, connect the Out of the Osc 3 Wave Macro to the In of the 4-Pole Filter Macro.

2.Then connect Out of the 4-Pole Filter to the Input of the Audio Voice Combiner la­ beled “}”.

Your Synth should now look something like this:

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Inserting the Filter

We have now finished inserting the Filter Macro into the Instrument Structure. Now we have to turn our attention to the Instrument Panel view. You will see that all the Macros are on top of each other. We can fix this by unlocking the Panel.

▪ To view the Instrument Panel, press the Panel button.

Fig. 7.14 The Panel button

7.4.2Unlocking the Panel to Move the Macros

After unlocking the Panel, you will be able to move the Macros to other positions so that they are not on top of each other.

1.Click on the Panel Lock button to unlock the Panel. Alternatively you can use the key­ board shortcut [Ctrl]+[P] if you are in Windows® ([Cmd]+[P] if you are in Mac OS® X) to toggle between a locked and unlocked Panel.

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