Apple MainStage 3 Instruments - MainStage 3 Instruments

Use EXS24 mkII’s LFO 1 envelope generator
LFO 1 provides a simple envelope generator (EG) that sets the time it takes for the LFO
modulation to fade in or fade out. At its center position (click the middle mark) the modulation
intensity is static—no fade-in or fade-out occurs.
Set the LFO 1 modulation fade time
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To fade in the modulation: Drag the LFO 1 EG knob to a positive value.
The higher the value, the longer the delay time.
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To fade out the modulation: Drag the LFO 1 EG knob to a negative value.
The lower the value, the shorter the fade-out time.
Set up a delayed vibrato
LFO envelopes are most often used for delayed vibrato; many instrumentalists and singers
intonate longer notes this way.
1 Drag the LFO 1 EG knob to a position toward the right (Delay), and modulate the Pitch
destination using the LFO1 source in the router.
2 Set a slight modulation intensity.
3 Select an LFO 1 Rate of about 5 Hz.
4 Click the triangular Wave button as the LFO 1 waveform.
Tip: Chaotic and fast modulations of frequencies (choose Pitch from the Destination pop-up
menu) by the LFO 1 source—with a delayed Sample & Hold waveform, a high Rate, and short
fade-out—are ideal for emulating the attack phase of brass instruments.
Set EXS24 mkII’s LFO rate
LFO 2 is ideally suited for creating rhythmic modulation effects—effects that retain perfect
synchronicity even during project tempo changes. LFO 3 is much the same but uses a fixed
triangle waveform, making it most suitable for adding vibrato to a sound, or for use as a
modulation source for the other LFOs.
The Rate parameter of all three LFOs allows the respective LFO to run freely (in the right side of
the Rate knob range), or to be synchronized with the project tempo (in the left side of the Rate
knob range).
Set a free LFO rate
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To run the LFO freely, choose a value in the right side of the LFO Rate knob range.
The rate is displayed in hertz.
Synchronize the LFO rate to the host application tempo
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To synchronize the LFO with the host application tempo, choose a value in the left side of the
LFO Rate knob range.
The rate is displayed in rhythmic values (when project tempo synchronization is active).
Synchronized rates range from speeds of 1/64-notes to a periodic duration of 32 bars. Triplet and
punctuated values are also available.
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