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Modeling Sounds

The COSM Guitar Mode Modeling parameters panel is where you can enable and specify the settings for the guitar signal generated by the GK pickup. The lower row of controls changes depending on which CATEGORY is selected in the Guitar Mode Modeling sub-module and can vary additionally according to the guitar, bass or synth type selected in the bottom panel.


This is the COSM Modeling parameters panel.

Guitar Mode Modeling

There are four Guitar Mode Modeling categories to choose from: Electric Guitar, Acoustic, Electric Bass, and Synth, each with its own category parameters panel, and each with different sub-panels for the different types of synths, guitars and basses. One of the six different Synth sub-panels, this one for the Analog GR synth, is shown in the screenshot below. Each of these individualized sub-panels allows you to fine tune parameters for each instrument to your individual taste, allowing for the creation of an unlimited number of unique instrument sounds. You can enable or disable the COSM tone output using the TONE SW button. You can set the effects line routing from the LINE ROUTE field. You can set the volume of the tone using the TONE LEVEL knob. 

Pitch

You can alter the pitch of the entire COSM tone by using the Pitch controls, PITCH STEP for one semitone increments from -24 to +24 semitones, and PITCH FINE from -100 to +100 in 1/100 semitone increments.

12 String Modeling

You can create a 12 string guitar effect by enabling the 12 STRING switch and setting the pitch for the supplementary string by using the PITCH and FINE knobs for each string, 1 through 6. Use the DIRECT knob to balance the level between the source string and the supplementary string to optimize the mix. The PITCH controls have a range of -24 to +24, in semitone increments. The FINE controls have a range or -100 to +100 in 1/100th semitone increments.

On a conventional 12-string guitar, supplementary strings 1 and 2 are tuned to the same pitch (SHIFT = 0) as the corresponding main string, and supplementary strings 3–6 are tuned one octave higher (SHIFT = +12) than the corresponding main string. Slightly raising each string’s FINE setting will produce a more realistic 12-string guitar tone.

Restriction Regarding 12 String and Alternate Tunings

NOTE: 12 STRING cannot be used with any of the following settings (the parameters will not be shown).

Editing COSM Model Parameters

The bottom sub-panel allows you to edit parameters within the selected Guitar Mode Modeling CATEGORY.  If you think of the lowest sub-panel on the Guitar MODE Modeling panel as containing the parameters that make an instrument unique from other instruments, and experiment a bit, you should do well. There are dozens of sub-panels though, one for each COSM model, so it is not practical to show them all here. Please refer to the owner's manual for detailed information. However, since you've come this far, below are a few examples to help get you started.

EXAMPLE: Electric Guitar Type 02: Stratocaster

This example uses the Guitar Mode Modeling > CATEGORY > E. Guitar. This selection opens the Electric Guitar Type sub-panel where you can select the guitar type from the E. GUITAR field, as seen in the following screenshot showing the Modern Stratocaster. You can select any other guitar type though, which will display a different set of controls to simulate the sound and features of that type of guitar. It works similar for other guitar types, only some have different parameters to simulate their features.

This is the Electric Guitar Type Stratocaster.

Electric Guitar Type

In this example, the E. Guitar type selected is 02 Modern Stratocaster. However, you can select any other guitar from the following list if you need another sound:NOTE: If you do select another guitar type, then the following controls will probably be different than those described in this example. Just as real guitars have different pickups and controls, so do the COSM modeled guitars!

Fender Modern Strat

Noise Suppression

EXAMPLE: Acoustic Type 11: Acoustic - STEEL  

This example uses the Guitar Mode Modeling > CATEGORY > Acoustic. This selection opens the Acustic Guitar Type sub-panel where you can select the acoustic guitar type from the ACOUSTIC TYPE field, as seen in the following screenshot, showing 11: Acoustic - STEEL. You can select any other guitar type though, which will display a different set of controls to simulate the sound and features of that type of guitar. It works similar for other guitar types, only some models have different parameters to simulate their features.

This is the Model type Acoustic > Steel.

Acoustic Guitar Type

In this example, the Acoustic Guitar Type selected is 11 STEEL. However, you can select any other guitar from the following list if you need another sound:NOTE: If you do select another guitar type, then the following controls will probably be different than those described in this example. Just as real guitars have different pickups and controls, so do the COSM modeled guitars!

Acoustic Steel

Noise Suppression

EXAMPLE: Electric Bass Type 16: E.Bass - Jazz Bass  

This example uses the Guitar Mode Modeling > CATEGORY > Electric Bass. This selection opens the Electric Bass Type sub-panel where you can select the bass guitar type from the E. BASS field, as seen in the following screenshot showing the Jazz Bass. You can select any other bass guitar type though, which will display a different set of controls to simulate the sound and features of that type of bass guitar. It works similar for other bass guitar types, only some have different parameters to simulate their features.

This is the Model type Electric Bass > Jazz.

Electric Bass Type

In this example, the E. BASS type selected is 16 E. Bass - Jazz Bass. However, you can select any other guitar from the following list if you need another sound:
NOTE: If you do select another guitar type, then the following controls will probably be different than those described in this example. Just as real guitars have different pickups and controls, so do the COSM modeled guitars!

Fender Jazz Bass

Noise Suppression

EXAMPLE: Synth Type > 18: Synth - Analog GR

This example uses the Guitar Mode Modeling > CATEGORY > Synth. This selection opens the Synth Type sub-panel where you can select the synth type from the SYNTH field, as seen in the following screenshot. You can select other synth type though, which display a different set of controls to simulate operation of that type of synth. It works similar for other synth types, only some with different parameters to simulate their features.

Synth Type - SYNTH

You can select from six different synthesizer types, as follows:
This is the Analog GR Synth Type

With the Analog GR synth type selected, four sub-sections appear on the sub-panel labeled Analog GR, Envelope Modulation, Pitch, and Vibrato. Each of these sections has knobs and switches to set its parameters. Below is a list of the controls and their functions by sub-sections.

Analog GR

Envelope Modulation

Pitch

Vibrato

The VIBRATO settings allows you to apply electronic vibrato to the hexa-VCO.
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