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EXS24 mkII modulation reference
EXS24 mkII modulation target reference
The following targets, or destinations, are available in the Dest pop-up menu for
real-time modulation.
Destination
Sample Select
Sample Start
Glide Time
Pitch
Filter Drive
Filter Cutoff
Filter Resonance
Volume
Comments
Modulates the sample (zone) that is played.
By default, Sample Select is controlled by velocity—
through the default Velocity to Sample Select
modulation routing. This means that the received
note velocity value determines which of the layered
zones (in different velocity ranges) is heard as you
play the keyboard softer or harder.
You aren’t limited to using velocity, however, to
determine which sample is played. You could assign
the modulation wheel source to the Sample Select
destination, or use both velocity and the modulation
wheel.
If you choose a continuous controller such as
the modulation wheel, you can step through the
velocity layers during playback. If you do this, use
the crossfade (Xfade) parameters to create smooth
transitions between velocity split points.
When you use multiple modulation sources, be
aware that these can cause all velocity layers to run
simultaneously—using up as many voices as there are
layered zones. The CPU usage increases accordingly.
Modulates the sample start time. This allows you to
trigger a drum loop partway through, for example.
Modulates the duration of the Glide (portamento)
effect. If you modulate Glide, with Velocity selected as
the source, the speed of the keystrike determines the
time it takes for the played notes to reach the target
pitch.
Modulates the frequency (pitch) of the loaded
sampler instrument. If you select an LFO as the source,
this destination leads to siren or vibrato sounds.
Select one of the envelope generators with 0 attack,
short decay, 0 sustain, and short release as the source
for tom and kick drum sounds. Slight envelope
modulations can make the amount of detuning
change over time, which can be particularly useful for
brass sounds.
Modulates the filter Drive parameter.
Modulates the Cutoff Frequency parameter. See EXS24
mkII filter overview on page 176.
Modulates the Resonance parameter of the filter.
Controls the main output level of EXS24 mkII.
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