Modulation Processors
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Quantize
This changes a continuous signal into a series of discrete steps. Use this to change the shape of LFOs or envelopes, or to
force a controller to land on a few specific values.
+100
0
–100
+100
0
–100
+100
0
–100
Quantize
Steps = 8
Quantize
Steps = 16
Unipolar
(e.g. Mod Wheel)
Bipolar
(e.g. LFO)
Original
Mod Source
Input
[List of Modulation Sources]
This selects the input for the Mod Processor.
Steps
[1…32]
This controls the severity of the effect. Lower values create more “steppy” effects.
For instance, when this is set to
2
, there will be “steps” at 0, 50, and 100. With a bipolar source, there will also be steps at
–50 and –100.
Quantized Pitch Bend
You can use Quantize to create quantized pitch bend, for fret-dragging effects, brass rips, and more.
1. Open the Synthesis tab.
2. Click and hold on Mod Processor 1 in the Mod Source footer, and drag it to the
Tune
knob.
This creates a modulation routing from Mod Processor 1 to Tune.
3. In the Mod Panel on the right of the window, set the Intensity to any exact half-step value:
+5.00
,
+7.00
, etc.
4. Click on Mod Processor 1 in the Mod Source footer.
The footer will change to show Mod Processor 1.
5. Set Mod Processor 1’s Type to
Quantize
, and set the Input to
Pitch Bend
.
6. Set Steps to the same number you used for Intensity, above.
7. In the Pitch section of the Synthesis tab, set both Pitch Bend Up and Pitch Bend Down to
0
(so that only the
Mod Processor version will affect Pitch).
Now, moving the Pitch Bend wheel will create quantized pitch bends.