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ES2 modulation source reference
The following modulation sources are available:
Source
LFO1
LFO2
ENV1
ENV2
ENV3
Pad-X, Pad-Y
Max
Kybd
Velo
Bender
ModWhl
Touch
Whl+To
MIDI Controllers A-F
Comment
LFO 1 is used as a source.
LFO 2 is used as a source.
Envelope Generator 1 is used as a source.
Envelope Generator 2 is used as a source.
Envelope Generator 3 is used as a source. Envelope
Generator 3 always controls the level of the overall
sound.
Define the axes of the Planar Pad as modulation
sources for the selected modulation target. See
Use the Planar Pad on page 77 and Use the Vector
Envelope on page 70.
Max sets the value of this source to +1. This offers
interesting options for controlling the modulation
intensity with all possible via values.
Kybd (Keyboard) outputs the keyboard position (the
MIDI note number). The center point is C3 (an output
value of 0). Five octaves below and above, an output
value of −1 or +1, respectively, is sent. Modulate the
Cut 1+2 target with the Kybd source to control the
cutoff frequencies of the filters with the keyboard
position—as you play up and down the keyboard,
the cutoff frequencies change. A modulation intensity
of 0.5 proportionately scales cutoff frequencies with
keyboard note pitches.
Velocity sensitivity serves as a modulation source.
The pitch bend wheel serves as a bipolar modulation
source. This is also true when the Bend Range
parameter of the oscillators is set to 0.
The modulation wheel serves as a modulation source.
For most standard applications, you’ll probably use
the wheel as the via controller. Traditionally, it is used
to control the intensity of periodic LFO modulations.
Used here, it can be employed for direct, static
modulations, such as controlling both filter cutoff
frequencies (Target = Cut 1+2).
Aftertouch serves as a modulation source. ES2 reacts
to poly pressure (polyphonic aftertouch). If you set
the Target to Cut 1+2, the cutoff frequencies rise and
fall, depending on how firmly you press a key on
your touch-sensitive MIDI keyboard—after the initial
keystrike.
Both the modulation wheel and aftertouch serve as
modulation sources.
MIDI controllers available in the router are named
Ctrl A–F and can be assigned to arbitrary controller
numbers. See ES2 macro and controller assignment
overview on page 90.
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