==== Tutorial ====

**How to setup some basic patches from scratch. The examples are designed for the Microwave II/XT, but should also work (with some minor changes) on the Microwave I.**

This is a short excerpt from the book by Uwe G. Hoenig - "Microwave in der Praxis" \\
(ISBN 978-3-932275-26-5)

=== Bass ===


== Sweep-Bass ==

First, all parameters are reset to reasonable start values with "Init Sound V1.1".\\
The Oscillators Octave is switched to -1, because we want to play bass, don't we?\\
Startwave should be sawtooth on both waves.
A detune -7 / +7 gives a nice [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_(acoustics)|beat]].

  * Oscillators
    * Octave Parameter = -1 / -1
    * Startwave = 63 / 63
    * Detune = -7 / +7

The filter cutoff frequency is first set to zero, and then will be controlled by the Envelope Amount at full range.\\
A decay of approximately 65 and sustain equal 0 produces the desired sweep.

  * Filter & Filter Envelope
    * Filter 1 Cutoff = 0
    * Filter 1 Cutoff Envelope Amount = +63
    * Filter 1 Sustain = 0
    * Filter 1 Decay = 65

To make the sound a bit more interesting, the following values are entered:

  * Quality
    * Time Quantization = 5
  * Mixer
    * Wave 1 Level = 70
    * Wave 2 Level = 70

And finally, here comes the most important parameter:

  * Filter
    * Filter 1 Resonance = 80

That's it, we programmed our first patch! Although it sounds a bit dump, it is perfectly suited as a basis for some more sophisticated ones.

== Moog-Bass ==

(Based on the Sweep-Bass patch above)

  * Filter Envelope 
    * Filter 1 Attack = 0

  * Amplitude Envelope 
    * Attack = 0

  * Filter 
    * Filter 1 Decay = 16
    * Filter 1 Sustain = 70
    * Filter 1 Cutoff Envelope Amount = +47

Optional:
    * Octave Parameter for Osc1 / Osc2:  0 / -1
    * Startwave 62 (square)

== Dub-Bass ==

  * Oscillators
    * Octave Parameter -1 / -1

  * Filter 
    * Filter 1 Cutoff Envelope Amount = +24

  * Amplitude Envelope 
    * Release = 60

  * Filter Envelope 
    * Release = 47
    * Filter 1 Keytrack Amount = +50%
    * Filter 1 Cutoff = 15

  * Oscillators
    * Detune 0 / 0

  * Mixer
    * Wave 1 Level = 100
    * Wave 2 Level = 0

Optional:

  * Filter 
    * Filter 1 Resonance < 110
    * Filter 1 Resonance = 127 -> Keytracking +100%    
    * Volume / Filter Release < 47 
  
  * Allocation Mode Monophonic

== WaveScan-Bass ==

  * General Settings
    * Startwave = 0
    * WaveTable = 46 (//Heavy Fuzz//)
    * Filter Envelope [000,030,048,008]
    * Wave 2 Link = YES
  * Modifier Settings
    * Mod 1 Source = Filter Envelope
    * Mod 1 Destination = Wave 1 Position
    * Amount = +40

  * (optional)
    * Try WaveTables  
      * 014
      * 044
      * 045
      * 047
      
=== Pads ===

== Sweep Saw Pad ==

Two sawtooth waves slightly cross tuned, filtered and amplified with a smooth envelope – simple, boring and effective.

  * Waves
    * Startwave = 63 / 63 (sawtooth)
  * Oscillators
    * Detune = -6 / +6
  * Volume Envelope 
    * ADSR [050,060,060,040]
  * Filter
    * Type = 12dB Low Pass
    * Cutoff = 60
    * Resonance = 40
    * Keytrack = +50%
  * Filter Envelope
    * Cutoff Env Amount = +10 -> Sweep
    * ADSR [070,070,040,060]

Optional

    * Cutoff Env Amount = 0
    * Env Velocity Amount = +30

Effect: Chorus

(to be continued)