MODX Reference Manual
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Elements/Drum Keys/Operators are the smallest “building blocks” in the MODX that comprise a Part.
These small sound units can be built, enhanced and processed by a variety of traditional synthesizer
parameters, such as Pitch EG, Filter EG, Amplitude EG, and LFO (shown below).
Oscillator
This unit allows you to assign the waveform (or basic sound material) to each Element/Operator/Key.
Oscillator-related parameters can be set as follows.
• For Normal Parts (AWM2) and Drum Parts
[EDIT]
Part selection
Element selection
[Osc/Tune] (
• For Normal Parts (FM-X)
[EDIT]
Part selection
Operator selection
[Form/Freq] (
)
Pitch
This unit allows you to control how the pitch changes over time. Pitch-related parameters can be set as
follows.
• For Normal Parts (AWM2) and Drum Parts
[EDIT]
Part selection
Element selection
[Osc/Tune] (
• For Normal Parts (FM-X)
[EDIT]
Part selection
Operator [Common]
[Pitch/Filter] (
)
Parameters related to Pitch EG can be set as follows.
• For Normal Parts (AWM2)
[EDIT]
Part selection
Element selection
[Pitch EG] (
• For Normal Parts (FM-X)
[EDIT]
Part selection
Operator [Common]
[Pitch/Filter] (
)
Filter
This unit modifies the tone of the sound by cutting the output of a specific frequency portion of the sound.
Also, by setting the FEG (Filter Envelope Generator), you can control how the Cutoff Frequency of the Filter
changes over time. Parameters related to Filter and Filter EG can be set as follows.
• For Normal Parts (AWM2) and Drum Parts
[EDIT]
Part selection
Element selection
[Filter] (
• For Normal Parts (FM-X)
[EDIT]
Part selection
Operator [Common]
[Pitch/Filter] (
)
Elements, Drum Keys and Operators
LFO
Low Frequency Oscillator
OSC
(Oscillator)
Waveform (AWM2)
PITCH
Controls the pitch of
the sound.
Pitch EG
(Pitch Envelope
Generator)
FILTER
Changes the tonal
quality of the
sound.
AMP
Controls the output
level (amplitude) of
the sound.
Filter EG
(Filter Envelope
Generator)
Amplitude EG
(Amplitude Envelope
Generator)