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The harder the key is played, the higher (in pitch) it will sound—which is ideal for
synthesized tom-tom sounds, for example.
Ultrabeat Modulation Examples
Consider the following example to better understand how this works:
The default Cut (Cutoff) parameter value is 0.50. No modulation source has been selected
in either the blue “mod” or green “via menu (both are Off) in the image below.
When a modulation source is selected in the “mod” menu (Env 1 in the image below),
the ring around the rotary knob is activated. Drag in the ring to set the desired value
(0.70 in the example) for the Cut parameter—when affected by the “mod” source.
Note: Exact values are shown in the help tags when adjusting various parameters.
As soon as a modulation source is selected in the “via” menu (Ctrl A in the image below),
a movable slider appears on the “mod” ring. Drag this slider to set the maximum
modulation value that can be reached through use of the via source (0.90 in this example).
So much for the settings. What do the markings found around the Cut knob mean, and
what is happening to the sound?
The mod and “via controls indicate the minimum and maximum values that the
modulated parameter can attain, in comparison to the default value.
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