(I am not a synth guy per se, so please excuse if I do not always use the right terms.)
So far I understand, a voice in Kaivo is a note on a certain midi channel. So, if I play notes on channels 1, 2 and 3, I have three voices, right?
The manual and some postings here say, that every module is voice based, that every voice works with it's own copy of the module. But I can't find an explanation how to access these settings.
How do I tell for example the sequencer or the LFO 2D what to do with each voice?
Hi Peter,
Don't worry about using the right terms, we're all here to improve understanding!
An incoming note on a MIDI channel triggers a voice. So if you play 8 notes on channel 1, and the DAW is sending channel 1 to Kaivo, you will have 8 voices playing. The DAW is really in charge of what note events to send to Kaivo or any plugin synthesizer.
The voices all have the same dial settings. So there is nothing more to find, there. A parameter is the sum of a dial setting plus a dynamic signal, however! And it is these dynamic signals that can be different for each voice.
The dynamic signals are what the multiple "needles" in each dial show. There is an illustration in the manual of multiple voices, each showing a different signal in a dial. Definitely give this section some attention.
Dynamic signals come from incoming note information, which will be different for each voice. Signals coming out of other modules can also be different for each voice. The most clear example is the "vox" signal in the KEY module. This signal has value 0 for voice 1, 1 for voice 2, 2 for voice 3 and so on. When you patch it to any destination you will see in the dial how it sets the parameter for each voice to a different value.
Ah, I thought voice and MIDI channel were the same. Thank you for the explanation. I don't fully understand it, but I see where my misunderstang was :-)
One thing:
If I have the LFO 2D free-running with a couple of voices, I lose all but one when I start the playback of the DAW (Logic). I have to set the Key module to 1 voice and back to the number I want, then all dots are dancing again. This happens with and without note input and yes, it is also audible. I can manage this by automation in the DAW but I think this does not work as intended. My fault or a bug?
This sounds like a bug—I'll file a report and investigate ASAP. Thanks for the report.