Master Section

Master Section
Master Options
Master Options 

  • Note Priority - Where Note Stealing at Max polyphony takes its voice from.
  • Pitch Bend Range - How many Semitones the Pitch Bend travels.
  • MONO Mode - Switches the synth from polyphonic to Monophonic.
  • Retrigger - Retriggers the Gate on every new note in Mono Mode
  • Master Section Default - Sets the entire Master Section to its default values
  • Master Section Randomize -  Randomizes the Master Section.
Master Sliders
Astralis Master Sliders

  • Master - Affects the Synths Final Combined Volume (saved with Patch).
  • FX MIX - Sets the amount of dry and wet signal between the Synth and the FX section
  • Glide 1 - Glide amount for Synth 1.
  • Glide 2 - Glide amount for Synth 2
  • Spread - Amount of Spread effect. Spread is a random amount applied to the pan position of the sound. Spread is enabled by the button to the left of the Pan setting in the Synth Section per Synth. When it is enabled the Pan will no longer have any affect. In Astralis the Spread Function places each synths pan position either side of the center by an equal amount. 
  • DEFAULT - This Button sets the synth to its default settings for an instant return to a basic starting point. Note that the envelopes are not included in this.
  • RANDOM - This is the Master Randomizer, when clicked it will randomize all sections checked in the Randomization Mixer Panel.
Advanced Settings (in the INFO Panel)
Astralis Master Options

  • Filter Limiting -  Prevents the Filter from getting too loud, it is recommended to levae this on!
  • REFRESH FILES - Refreshes both the Samples and the Microtonal Patches without having to reload the synth.
  • Master Tempo - This is the Tempo of the main clock which drives all the other clocked components such as the Modulation Sequencers, the Arp, The Trancegate etc... Generally doesn't need to be changed.
  • MIX Mode - Changes the way the FX Mix works.
  • VOLUME Mode - Changes the way the Master Volume works.
Keyboard Range Selector
Astralis Keyboard

This 4 Octave Keyboard's main purpose is a; for sticky notes so that patches can be worked on hands free, and b; to animate incoming midi note data. It is capable of much more than that however:
  • All Notes OFF (Panic) - Top Left Button when clicked will trigger a full midi reset.
  • RETRIGGER - Second left button retriggers all stuck/playing notes.
  • OCTAVE - The left/right arrows transpose the keyboard range although 3 is fine for most purposes.
  • KEYS - Click to  play a note, keys are velocity sensitive the bottom is full velocity.
  • STICKY MODE - The top right blue square switches the stuck keys on or off.
  • SCROLL MODE - The second blue square switches Scroll Mode On or Off. When Off clicking a key with the mouse button held will activate left/right pitch bend and up/down Modulation.
Control Information Display
Astralis Info Display

This displays information when any control is manually moved. The values are mostly in percentages. The button switches the display off in case of slow down due to lots of GUI activity.