Controllers and Modifiers
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Pitch
The Axe-Fx has a fast built-in Pitch detector. It is completely automatic and has no adjustable
parameters. The value from the pitch detector is proportional to the frequency of the note played,
higher notes give a higher value. If multiple notes are played at once the pitch detector will attempt
to find the lowest pitch but may not be able to lock onto it. The pitch detector works best with single
notes.
External Controllers
The Axe-Fx supports up to eight external controllers. You can attach these to the
PEDAL1,2
jacks
or to any MIDI Continuous Controller (see I/O setup).
Modifiers
Modifiers act as a “middleman” between the control information from a controller and a parameter.
The data from a controller is manipulated by a modifier and then used to vary an effect parameter.
The Axe-Fx contains 16 modifiers. In its simplest form a modifier simply passes the data unaltered
from a controller to a parameter. For example, an LFO can be used to directly control the panning
of an effect output. Often times, though, you will want to manipulate the data from a controller. A
modifier allows you to change the response of a parameter to a given controller.
The first step in using a modifier is attaching it to the desired effect parameter that you wish to
control. To attach a parameter to a controller the parameter must controllable. Controllable
parameters are indicated by a symbol beneath the knob:
When the parameter is attached to a controller via a modifier the indicator has a line through it
indicating that it is attached. For parameters in a list, the symbol above appears to the right of the
parameter in the list.
To attach a controller to a parameter, select the parameter with the navigation buttons then press
ENTER
. This brings up the
MODIFIER
menu.
Once the menu is brought up the modifier must be attached to a source controller. This is the control
information source that will be used to vary the parameter. You can choose any of the internal or
external controllers as a source (or none to remove the modifier). Once the modifier is attached to
a source you can vary the response curve and the damping to suit the desired response.
Indicates Parameter
is Controllable
