10.6

253Logic Pro Effects
Reverb parameters
A simple reverb unit that can add space to your parts.
• On/off button: Enable/disable the reverb effect.
• Type pop-up menu: Choose a reverb characteristic. Each option provides a different
tonal color and response.
• Time knob and field: Set the length of the reverb tail.
• Mix knob and field: Set the level of the original versus reverb signal.
Logic Pro Step FX step modulator global controls
The Step Modulator is the heart of Step FX. It offers three independent step modulators
that each provide up to 128 steps. Each modulator can be assigned to modulate effects
unit parameters or to modulate gate or pan. It is also possible to assign multiple step
modulators to the same parameter to create interesting polyrhythmic effects.
In addition to defining the number of steps in each modulator, you can change the level
and length (gate time) of individual steps, and you can also tie steps. Each modulator
provides independent Depth, Rate, and Swing amount controls, and also features an Attack,
Hold, and Release envelope that defines the overall step shape for each modulator. See the
sections on Step FX modulator playback controls and display controls.
A number of modulator pattern presets are included, along with menu commands to help
you quickly create new and interesting rhythmic modulation patterns.
Step modulator global controls
• On/off buttons: Enable/disable step modulator 1, 2, or 3.
• Step Modulator select buttons: Click to select step modulator 1, 2, or 3. All
parameters in the step modulator, envelope, and so on, update to show values
for the chosen modulator.
• Modulator Target pop-up menus: Choose a target parameter for step modulator 1, 2,
or 3. These pop-up menus also act as select buttons. The selected modulator name
is shaded.
It is possible to assign the same target for multiple modulators. Because each
modulator can have a different pattern and length, along with independent Depth,
Rate, Swing, and envelope control, this can lead to complex polyrhythmic modulations.
There are two gate modes available that facilitate different playback behaviors:
• Gate Mix: Gate Mix is the best Gate choice in most cases. In this mode, a Depth
value of 0% results in no change to the sound. As the Depth value increases, the
volume associated with the minimum step value decreases until at 100% it results
in silence. Negative Depth values invert step values. When multiple Gate modulators
are used, the Gate Mix value is multiplied by existing Gate values.