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Fusion Document ation Addendum (Covers changes up to OS v1.20).
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About this Addendum: The Fusion’s operating system is upgradeable an d allows us to add features and make changes to existing features after the workst ation has left the factory floor.
Version 1.20 1. Sample Based Programs Can Now Co ntain Up To Four Oscillators Up to four multisamples can now be used for sa mple-based program s. Crossfading is available between oscillators one and two. 2. New Parameter Added To Synth Osci llator: “Monophonic Sample Reset”.
6. Live Loop Adjustment The following parameters can now be ed ited while the voice is playing: • Sample loop start • sample loop end • zone loop start • zone loop end • zone loop fine tune. 7. Chained Inserts Up to 4 different Insert effects can now be used simultaneously in series while in Program mode.
8. Envelope shape is variable per stage. Each stage of an envelope is now variable from -100 to +100%, as illustrated below: A Value of 0% in each stage will corres pond to a linear slope. A linear slope goes straight from point A to point B, and is your general plain-vani lla envelope slope.
10. Added Ability To Copy A Volume Folder From The CF Card To The HD And Vice Versa. All contents of a volume can now be copied to d ifferent media types. This will allow for one to back up their hard dr ive contents to CF Card, Copy program banks from the CF card, and even transfer songs - complete with audio - to a CF to share across Fusions.
Select the Hard Drive using the "inc" , "dec" or encoder wheel. You will receive a warning as displayed below: It is important to insure there's nothing on the CF Card with the same name as on the Hard Drive. If you are sure you will not overwrite any files , press "Yes".
1. “Dry Level” parameter now available A new “Dry Level” parameter has been added to each Audio and Synth track. This is a particularly useful feature for sound designers since it allows you to have a much greater level of control over send levels.
4. Export Song to a MIDI file Songs in the Fusion can now be exported to a MIDI song file. Press the “Utility” menu in Song Edit mode and then press the “SongUtil” pag e. Upon pressing the “ExpSong” button, a browse window will allo w you to select a location for the MIDI file to be created in.
Version 1.03 1. Easy Transpose You can transpose the keyboard from the t op-level of any mode without having to enter Global mode. Simply hold the “LOCATE” button and press any key one octave above or below middle C. Any key that you press will becom e middle C on the keyboard.
Version 1.02 1. General MIDI Compatibility Mode General MIDI compatibility has now been added to ensure that your “General MIDI compatible” sequences will play b ack correctly. To turn on this m ode, go to the Global/Settings/MIDI page an d check the “General MIDI” parameter.
Version 1.01 1. The sustain pedal now latches the arpeggiator when the arpeggiator is enabled. In other words, if you hold down the sustain pedal while the arpeggiator is engaged, the arpeggiation pattern will continue to play un til you lift your foot off the pedal.
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