LFOs
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LFOs
Filter/Amp/Pitch/Pan LFO
The four LFOs—Filter, Amp, Pitch, and Pan—all work identically.
Tempo
[Off, On]
On:
The LFO synchronizes to the system tempo, with its speed controlled by Base Note and Multiply.
Off:
The LFO speed is controlled by the Frequency parameter, in Hz.
Base Note
[List of rhythmic values]
If
Tempo is
On
, this sets the basic speed of the LFO. The values range from a 32nd note to a double breve (four whole
notes), including dotted notes and triplets.
x (Multiply Base Note by…)
[1…32]
If Tempo is
On
, this multiplies the length of the Base Note. For instance, if the Base Note is set to a sixteenth note, and
Times is set to 3, the LFO will cycle over a dotted eighth note.
Frequency
[0.001…32.000 Hz]
If
Tempo is
Off
, the LFO speed is set in Hz.
Waveform
[Triangle…Random6 (Continuous)]
Most of the waveforms are self-explanatory, but a few will benefit from more details:
GTR (Guitar)
is intended for guitar vibrato. It is positive-only, so that when used for pitch, it only bends upwards.
RND 1 (Random 1)
generates traditional sample and hold waveforms: random level changes with steady timing.
RND 2
(Random 2)
randomizes both levels and timing.
RND 3 (Random 3)
generates a pulse wave with random timing.
RND 4-6
are smoothed versions of
Random 1–3
, with slopes instead of steps. Use them to create gentler random
variations.
LFO Waveforms
SQUARE
SINE
SAW
TRIANGLE
STEP TRI 4
STEP SAW 6
STEP SAW 4
STEP TRI 6
EXP SAW DN
EXP TRI
GTR
EXP SAW UP
RND 1
RND 2
RND 3
RND 4
RND 6
RND 5
Phase (Start Phase)
[-180…+180]
This controls the phase of the waveform at the start of the note. You can edit Start Phase in the LFO graphic by
dragging the waveform left or right. If Random Start Phase is
On
, this parameter has no effect.
Random (Random Start Phase)
[Off, On]
When Random Start Phase is
On
, the LFO will start at a different, random phase every time.