UDO Super 6 — Owner’s Manual
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The Bender Control
The bender control can be used to modulate both the pitch and the cutoff
frequency of the filter. It responds to horizontal (left/right) as well as to
vertical (upwards) movements. You can also combine movements across
both axes at the same time if you would like to mix the modulation effect
of the bender control.
For the bender’s vertical axis, a pressure pad design is used to
measure the applied force and translate it to a modulation amount.
The bender lever itself is not designed to be moved upwards in the
same manner as can be moved horizontally.
The bender control.
Controlling Pitch and Filter Cutoff Frequency
By moving the bender control to the left, the pitch will be bent downwards
while the filter cutoff frequency will be lowered resulting in a more
dampened sound. By moving the control to the right, the pitch will be bent
upwards while the filter cutoff frequency will be increased resulting in a
brighter sound.
The degree to which the bender affects the pitch and the filter cutoff
frequency is determined by the faders
DDS
and
VCF
situated on the right
side of the performance control section. The highest
VCF
fader setting
will cause the filter to fully open or fully close when the bender is moved
horizontally. The highest
DDS
fader setting will cause the pitch to be bent
upwards and downwards by one octaves once the bender is pushed to its
extreme positions.
