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NOTE: Control Signal Pan only
functions in Stereo or Mono ->
Stereo versions of ARTICULATOR
Evo. If you have instantiated a Mono
version, the slider will be disabled.
Command (Mac)/Control (PC)/Option (Pro
Tools) click the control to reset it to its default
value of 0 (absolute center).
Usage Tips
Although we’ve already mentioned this
a few times, it bears repeating that to
obtain the most interesting results from
ARTICULATOR Evo, it’s most important to
select appropriate Control and Audio Signals.
Control Signals
•
First and foremost, the Control Signal
should be dynamic, both in formant
information and volume (as would
be case with speaking or singing).
•
Since the actual pitch of the output is
provided by the Audio Signal, if you
are singing the lyrics to a song, it’s not
necessary to sing the actual notes of
the melody for the Control Signal. It’s
only necessary to enunciate the words
clearly and distinctly, with whatever
expressive gestures are appropriate for
the track. Even a monotone will work.
•
Don’t limit yourself just to words. All
manner of vocalizations and vocal
eects can be used to provide a dynamic
Control Signal. Try vocal beat box
sounds or the kinds of vocal wah wahs
that simulate a resonant synth filter.
•
Interesting eects can result from using
the amplitude envelope of an intricately
rhythmic Control Signal like congas,
tablas, or even an entire drum track.
Audio Signals
•
The most important characteristic of a good
Audio Signal is that it has rich harmonic
content. The formant information from
the Control Signal essentially accentuates
certain frequencies while attenuating
others. But you can only hear this eect if
the Audio Signal actually contains harmonic
information at those frequencies.
Using a sine wave, for instance, which
contains only a fundamental frequency
with no harmonics, would provide
almost no raw material for the Control
Signal to act on. Most solo instruments
(e.g., trumpet, flute, violin, etc.), as well
as solo voice, are not much better.
Again, better candidates are rich synth pads,
distortion-rich guitar sounds, thick chords
(from any combination of instruments), and
even whole mixes.
•
An exception to the point above is that if
you are only interested in using the Control
Signal to provide amplitude modulation, the
harmonic content of the Audio Signal will
not be an issue.
•
If you do want the Control Signal to provide
the rhythmic articulation, the Envelope
Amount control should be set at 100 and the
Audio Signal should be sustained in nature.
•
If the Audio Signal itself is rhythmic and
you want to preserve that rhythm, set the
Envelope Amount control to 0, in which
case the Control Signal will aect only the
harmonic articulation.