7.12. The ATTENUATORS section
The Attenuators provide a way to "tame" the output signal of a source. For example, if you
route the output of LFO 2 directly into the Pitch 2 input of VCO 2, the pitch of VCO 2 will
sweep the entire frequency range it can generate.
To narrow the modulation range of LFO 2, send its output into one of the Attenuators instead.
Then patch a cable from the Out jack of that Attenuator into the Pitch 2 input of VCO 2. After
this you will be able to control the modulation amount with the appropriate Attenuator knob
(Att 1 > Cutoff or Att 2 > Amp).
7.12.1. Using the Attenuators
There's an important thing to keep in mind: the Attenuator knobs will still control what they
are pre-wired to control unless you interrupt the pre-wired connection. This is done by
plugging in one side of a patch cable to the appropriate input jack. You could also use a
"dummy" TS plug if you prefer to avoid cable clutter.
In practical terms using the same example, if you want to control the output of LFO 2 into
the Pitch 2 input:
• Att 1 > Cutoff will control both the output level of LFO 2 and the Filter cutoff at
the same time unless you plug something into the Cutoff input jack in the FILTER
section of the patch bay.
• Att 2 > Amp will control the output level of LFO 2 and raise the minimum audio
output level of the Amplifier unless you plug something into the Amp input jack
in the AMP section of the patch bay.
7.12.2. In 1 (Att 1)
Patch the output of the signal you want to control into the In 1 jack and then use the Out 1
> Cutoff jack as the source for the desired destination parameter. To control the level of the
modulation, use the Att 1 > Cutoff knob in the Filter section.
The Attenuators section
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