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253Logic Pro Instruments
Target Comments
Pitch 1 Modulates 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 also applies to the other Pitch targets and is particularly useful for
synthesizer brass sounds.
Pitch 2 Modulates the frequency (pitch) of oscillator2.
Pitch 3 Modulates the frequency (pitch) of oscillator3.
Detune Controls the amount of detuning between all three oscillators. The
sensitivity of all pitch modulation targets is determined by the modulation
intensity. This is scaled as per the lists below, allowing you to create very
delicate vibrati in the cent range (1/100semitone), and huge pitch jumps
by octaves.
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.
This leads to the following rules of thumb for modulation intensity values.
Intensity of 8 equals a pitch shift of 10 cents.
Intensity of 20 equals a pitch shift of 50 cents (one quarter tone).
Intensity of 28 equals a pitch shift of 100 cents (one semitone).
Intensity of 36 equals a pitch shift of 200 cents (two semitones).
Intensity of 76 equals a pitch shift of 1,200 cents (one octave).
Intensity of 100 equals a pitch shift of 3,600 cents (three octaves).
OscWaves Depending on the waveforms set in the three oscillators, this target can be
used to modulate:
The pulse width of rectangular and pulse waves
The amount of frequency modulation (oscillator1 only)
Noise color (oscillator3 only)
The position of the Digiwaves
OscWaves affects all oscillators simultaneously.
For further information about the effects of these modulations, see Use
pulse width modulation in Logic Pro ES2, Use frequency modulation in
Logic Pro ES2, Use the Logic Pro ES2 noise generator, and Use Logic Pro
ES2 Digiwaves.
Osc1Wave Depending on the waveform selected for oscillator1, you can control the
pulse width of rectangular and pulse waves, the amount of frequency
modulation, or the position of the Digiwave. In classic FMsynthesizers
the amount of FM is controlled in real time by velocity-sensitive envelope
generators. Select one of the ENVs as the source for such sounds.
Osc2Wave The same as Osc1Wave, except that oscillator2 does not feature FM.
Note that pulse width modulation also works with both the synchronized
rectangular and ring-modulated rectangular waves.
Osc3Wave Oscillator3 is the same as Osc1Wave and Osc2Wave except that it does
not feature FM or ring modulation. Oscillator3 features noise, the color of
which can be modulated with this parameter.
OscWaveB The transitions between Digiwaves during a wavetable modulation (where
you switch between different Digiwaves) are always smooth. You can
use the OscWaveB target to continuously modulate the shape of the
transitions from smooth to hard. This target applies to all oscillators.