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Modulation Targets
The following targets are available for real-time modulation.
Note: These modulation targets are also available for the X and Y axes of the X/Y
modulator (the Square). See “The Square section, on page 241.
Pitch 123
This target allows the parallel modulation of the frequencies (pitch) of all three
oscillators. If you select an LFO as the source, this target 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.
Pitch 1
This target allows modulation of the frequency (pitch) of Oscillator 1. Slight envelope
modulations can make the amount of detuning change over time, when Oscillator 1 is
sounding in unison with another (unmodulated) Oscillator. This is useful for synthesizer
brass sounds.
Pitch 2
This target allows modulation of the frequency (pitch) of Oscillator 2.
Pitch 3
This target allows modulation of the frequency (pitch) of Oscillator 3.
Detune
This target controls the amount of detuning between all three oscillators.
Note: The sensitivity of all the pitch modulation targets described above depends on
the modulation intensity. This sensitivity scaling allows for very delicate vibrati in the
cent range (one cent equals 1/100 semitone), as well as for huge pitch jumps in octave
ranges.
 Modulation intensity from 0 to 8: steps are 1.25 cents.
 Modulation intensity from 8 to 20: steps are 3.33 cents.
 Modulation intensity from 20 to 28: steps are 6.25 cents.
 Modulation intensity from 28 to 36: steps are 12.5 cents.
 Modulation intensity from 36 to 76: steps are 25 cents.
 Modulation intensity from 76 to 100: steps are 100 cents.