MODULATION
Modulation refers to ways of changing the values of certain parameters to achieve higher levels of musical expres-
sion. In addition to note velocity, keyboard scaling, and the envelope generators, one of the most common sources
of Modulation is the Low Frequency Oscillator, or LFO. Because it is by nature an Oscillator, the LFO creates a
repeating cyclic modulation source, useful for vibrato and other effects. The LFO in the Minitaur also has the ability
to synchronize in musically meaningful ways to an incoming MIDI clock source.
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LFO RATE
This knob controls the Frequency of the Modulation
LFO oscillator, as indicated by the LED.
MOD PARAMETERS:
VCO LFO AMT
When applied to the Oscillators, the LFO produces a
cyclic change in pitch. This knob controls how deeply
the LFO is applied to the Oscillators.
VCF LFO AMT
When applied to the Filter, the LFO produces a cyclic
change in the Filter Cutoff Frequency. This knob con-
trols how deeply the LFO is applied to the Filter.
UNDER THE HOOD LFO PARAMETERS:
MIDI SYNC
By selecting MIDI SYNC (LED ON), the LFO can be
controlled by an external MIDI clock, allowing the
Modulation provided by the LFO to be in sync with
the tempo of the music.
LFO CLOCK DIVIDER
When MIDI SYNC is on, the LFO CLOCK DIVIDER can
be used to determine the number of musical events
required to complete one LFO cycle. Available values
range from 16th note triplets to four bars (measures).
Note:
The Minitaur Global Setting of TRIPLET ENABLE
must be set to Enable in order to select triplet
note vales.
KEY TRIGGER
When KEY TRIGGER is active (LED ON), the LFO is
reset to the beginning of its cycle by each new MIDI
Note On command received or each new note played.
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