Emulator Composite.book - Creative

Miscellaneous Controllers A-P
Any type of MIDI continuous controller data from your keyboard or other controller.
MIDI continuous controller numbers are programmed in the Preferences dialog box
(See page 25).
Low Frequency Oscillators (2 per voice)
Generate moving, repeating waves used to add interest and animation to the sound.
Envelope Generators (3 per voice)
Generate a programmable “contour” which changes over time when a key is pressed.
Function Generators (3 per voice)
A programmable, stepped modulation source which can be used as a complex LFO, a
sequencer or an arpeggiator depending on how it is utilized.
Noise & Random Generators
Generate spectrums of noise and random signals to be used for modulation.
T-switch and Footswitches
Change a parameter when a MIDI switch is pressed. MIDI footswitch numbers are
programmed in the Preferences dialog box (See page 25).
Modulation Cords
You use a Cord to connect a modulation Source to a Destination. (Patchcord – a
holdover from the days when modules of an analog synthesizer were connected
together with physical cords. Nowadays, we still need a way to connect modules
together, but the cords are in software.)
You can connect the modulation sources in almost any possible way to the modulation
destinations. You can even modulate other modulators. Each cord also has an amount
parameter which determines “how much” modulation is applied to the destination.
The modulation amount can be positive or negative and will either add or subtract
from the initial value.
To use a modulation cord, you must connect a modulation Source to a modulation
Destination. Think of modulation cords as if you are connecting an actual cord. You
must connect both ends of the cord for the connection to be made. There are 36
general purpose cords per voice.
Modulation
Source
LFO 1
Amount +/-
- +
Destination
Amp
Volume
12 - Synthesizer Basics
Modulation
E-MU Systems 279