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Waldorf Kyra
Mod Matrix Controls
Overview
The Mod Matrix Select button provides
quick access Kyra‘s Mod Matrix (Modula-
tion Matrix) functions. Each press on the
Mod Matrix
Select
button moves to the
next Mod Matrix channel (there are six
channels available). The LEDs above the
Select
button indicate which of the six
Mod Matrix channels are in use in the
current Patch.
Kyra offers a wide range of modulation
sources and destinations. The connection
between a modulator and a destination is
called a route. Kyra offers many preset modulation routes
(called hardwired routes) and these are typically the most
used ones. As an example, the Oscillator Groups offer a
LFO1 to Pitch as a hardwired modulation route. Use the
hard modulators if they serve the purpose you require. If
you need more flexibility, look to the Mod Matrix. You can
use the hardwired routes and Mod Matrix in any combina-
tion you wish, the permutations are virtually limitless.
To use the Mod Matrix effectively, you should be aware of
the distinction between
monophonic
(channel or per
Part) and
polyphonic
(per note) agents.
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An agent is any of the sources or destinations that
participate in the Mod Matrix.
In the case of sources, a monophonic source is a source
that is generated at the channel level. Typical examples of
a monophonic source would be channel aftertouch or the
mod wheel. There is only one and you would expect it to
apply to all notes on the channel.
On the other hand, a polyphonic source is one that is spe-
cific to a note. The most obvious examples of this are ve-
locity and polyphonic pressure. Each note has its own
velocity and you would reasonably expect that velocity to
only apply to that specific note.
A source is either monophonic or polyphonic. The excepti-
on is the three LFOs - LFOs are both monophonic and
polyphonic - when applied to a polyphonic destination,
they provide polyphonic modulation. When applied to a
monophonic destination, they provide monophonic modu-
lation (specifically, per-note phasing is not applied).
The same concept applies to destinations. There are mo-
nophonic destinations such as the effects module parame-
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