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EXS24 mkII Modulation Destination Reference
The following destinations are available for real-time modulation.
CommentsDestination
Modulates the sample (zone) that is played.
By default, Sample Select is controlled by velocity—through the
default Velocity to Sample Select modulation routing. This means
that the received note velocity value determines which of the
layered zones (in different velocity ranges) is heard as you play the
keyboard softer or harder.
You aren’t limited to using velocity, however, to determine which
sample is played. You could assign the modulation wheel source
to the Sample Select destination, or use both velocity and the
modulation wheel.
If you choose a continuous controller such as the modulation wheel,
you can step through the velocity layers during playback. In this
case, make use of the crossfade (Xfade) parameters to create smooth
transitions between velocity split points.
When using multiple modulation sources, be aware that these can
cause all velocity layers to run simultaneously—using up as many
voices as there are layered zones. The CPU usage will increase
accordingly.
Sample Select
Modulates the sample start time. This allows you to trigger a drum
loop, partway through, for example.
Sample Start
Modulates the duration of the Glide (portamento) effect. If you
modulate Glide, with Velocity selected as the source, the speed of
the keystrike determines the time it takes for the played notes to
reach the target pitch.
Glide Time
Modulates the frequency (pitch) of the loaded sampler instrument.
If you select an LFO as the source, this destination leads to siren or
vibrato sounds. Select one of the envelope generators with zero
attack, short decay, zero sustain, and short release as the source for
tom and kick drum sounds. Slight envelope modulations can make
the amount of detuning change over time, which can be particularly
useful for brass sounds.
Pitch
Modulates the filter Drive parameter.Filter Drive
Modulates the Cutoff Frequency parameter. See Working with
EXS24 mkII Filter Parameters.
Filter Cutoff
Modulates the Resonance parameter of the filter.Filter Resonance
Controls the main output level of the EXS24 mkII.Volume
Modulates the panorama position of the sound in the stereo
spectrum. Modulating Pan with an LFO will result in a stereo tremolo
(auto panning). In unison mode, the panorama positions of all voices
are spread across the entire stereo spectrum. Nevertheless, pan can
still be modulated, with positions being moved in parallel.
Pan
Adds/subtracts the specified amount to/from the Volume parameter.Relative Volume
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