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Lead · Manual p. 12–15

PWM sweep lead

LFO to PWM while the filter follows ENV — singing mono lead lines.

Load preset in playground

Why it works

PWM shimmer reads as movement even when the player holds one finger.

Filter envelope gives each note a vocal ‘wah’ independent of the PWM wobble.

On the SH-01A

  1. VCO: square wave, PWM slider mid-high.

    Manual p. 12

  2. LFO: triangle, RATE ~3 Hz, switch LFO → VCO on.

    Manual p. 15

  3. VCF: moderate FREQ, RES ~45, ENV MOD +50.

    Manual p. 13

  4. ENV: zero A, medium D, sustain ~60%, release ~400 ms.

    Manual p. 14

A bright lead that seems to shimmer and open at the same time.