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279Logic Pro Instruments
Logic Pro ES2 MW-Pad-Creator setting
This is an attempt to create a patch that is able to automatically generate new patches.
Oscillator2 is used for a pulse width modulation—which creates a strong ensemble
component (for more information, see Logic Pro ES2 Crescendo Brass setting).
Oscillators 1 and 3 are set to an initial start wave combination within their respective
Digiwave tables. You can modify these, if you wish, and start with a different combination
of Digiwaves from the outset.
Modulation 3 “drives” the wavetables of all three oscillators, via the mod wheel. You can
simultaneously scroll through the oscillator1 and oscillator3 wavetables, and change
oscillator2 pulse width—by moving the mod wheel.
Try a careful, very slow movement of the mod wheel, and you’ll hear drastic changes within
the wave configuration. Each incremental position of the wheel offers a different digital pad
sound. Avoid rapid movements, or this can sound like an AM radio.
Another potential modification procedure is hidden in the modulation intensity of the
oscillator1, 2, and 3 wave parameters. The value of this intensity parameter assigns both
the step width and direction through the wavetables. You can try modifications to the
amount using positive or negative values.
An interesting side-effect of FMassignment to Filter2 (modulation routing 4—Lowpass
Filter FM) occurs when the mod wheel is moved to higher positions:the frequency
modulation of the filter is increased, causing all cyclical beats (vibrating pitches, detunes,
pulse width) to be emphasized. This also adds a rough, “hissing” quality to the overall
sound character. FM offers vast scope for experimentation, and you can decide between:
An initial FM, using Filter2 FMparameter, which you can redraw (set a negative
modulation amount for modulation routing 4 maximum) by moving the mod wheel to its
top position.
Permanent FM (and another modulation setup, saved for a different assignment). You
can also switch off FM, if you consider its effect too dirty-sounding.
Real-time control is via aftertouch for a vibrato (modulation routing 10) and also for a slight
opening of the Cutoff to emphasize the modulation (modulation routing 9).
Logic Pro ES2 Wheelsyncer setting
Never obsolete—and undergoing a renaissance in electronic music—are sync sounds.
Wheelsyncer is a single-oscillator lead sound; all other oscillators are switched off.
Although oscillator2 is the only one actively making any sound, it is directly dependent on
oscillator1.
If you change oscillator1 pitch or tuning, the overall pitch of the sound goes out of tune or
is transposed.
The pitch of oscillator2 provides the tone-color (or the harmonics) for the sync sound.
Pitch changes are controlled by modulation routing 7—oscillator2 pitch is assigned to the
mod wheel.