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274Logic Pro Instruments
In Logic Pro, do the following:
Switch off the Vector Envelope by setting Solo Point to on. This allows you to audition
the individual points in isolation.
Take the opportunity to alter the pointer positions in the Planar Pad according to your
taste. The X/Y axes of the Planar Pad control the cutoff frequency of Filter2, and the
panorama position. Adjustments to these make the sound more vivid.
Activate the Vector Envelope by setting Solo Point to off. Check the result, and fine-
tune the pointer positions in the Planar Pad.
Alter the Loop Rate from the preset value of 0.09 up to 2.00. You will hear a periodic
modulation, much like that of an LFO. At this point, the modulation is not synchronized
with the project tempo. To synchronize the loop speed with the project tempo, move the
Rate to the far left, and set a note or bar value.
You can create faster rhythmic note values by clicking between two points and setting
the new time values—which result from the division that occurs—to a value of 12.5%, for
example.
Create kick drums with a self-oscillating filter and the Vector Envelope in ES2
Electronic kick drum sounds are often created with modulated, self-oscillating filters. This
approach can also be taken with the ES2, particularly when the Vector Envelope is used for
filter modulation. An advantage of the Vector Envelope, in comparison with conventional
ADSR envelopes, is its ability to define and provide two independent decay phases. The
distortion effect applies the right amount of drive without sacrificing the original sonic
character of the drum sound.
Note: To make the setting really punchy, you must activate Flt Reset, because all oscillators
are switched off in this setting, and the filter needs a little time to start oscillating. At the
start of each note, Flt Reset sends a very short impulse to the filter—making it oscillate
from the outset.
By tweaking the Vector Kick setting you can create any dance-floor kick drum sound you
can think of.
In Logic Pro, change the following parameters to create sound variations:
Filter2 slopes:12dB, 18dB, 24dB
Distortion:Intensity and Soft or Hard
Envelope3 Decay Time:(D)
Vector Envelope Time 1 > 2:preset to 9.0ms
Vector Envelope Time 2 > 3:preset to 303ms
Vector Time Scaling