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--- In AN1x-list@y..., "Gary Gregson" <gary@y...> wrote:
> Jon wrote:
> >>
> Check page 8 of the AN1x Data List pamphlet - you'll find Parameter Tables
> that translate the Data value to the equivalent value in Hz for the LFO
> Frequency, EQ, Reverbs, etc.
> <<
> 
> Actually the LFO values on p8 of the data list only apply to the effect
> units of the AN1x (and since these are not present on the PLG150AN...then
> they are not relevant). Even if the table on p8 did relate to the LFO
> modules of the AN sound generator, they would be incomplete (i.e. the table
> only shows values up to 159, whereas the LFO modules range from 1 - 256).

Are you certain? On my AN1x every effect parameter is clearly marked in 
Hz, kHz, db, ms or s. What point oies the LFO Frequency table serve 
then?

> 
> Unfortunately the values the original poster (elektro) is asking for are not
> defined in the user manual/data list. Neither could I get a list of what the
> values represent from Yamaha when I was writing An1xEdit (otherwise I would
> have included the units in the user interface...as I did with parameters
> where the units are defined!). Hence I directed elektro to this list, on the
> chance that somebody has actually measured these values and has a definitive
> answer!
> 
> [On a personal note, I have never found that I actually need to know the
> units of these parameters....you just twiddle them until you get sound you
> want!]

Agreed.

> 
> Regards
> 
> Gary
> Email:
>      gary@y...
>      http://www.yme.co.uk/yme