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Define the axes of the Planar Pad as modulation sources for the
selected modulation target. See Using the ES2’s Planar Pad and
Getting to Know the ES2’s Vector Envelope.
Pad-X, Pad-Y
Max sets the value of this source to +1. This offers interesting options
for controlling the modulation intensity with all possible via values.
Max
Kybd (Keyboard) outputs the keyboard position (the MIDI note
number). The center point is C3 (an output value of 0). Five octaves
below and above, an output value of −1 or +1, respectively is sent.
Modulate the Cut 1+2 target with the Kybd source to control the
cutoff frequencies of the filters with the keyboard position—as you
play up and down the keyboard, the cutoff frequencies change. A
modulation intensity of 0.5 proportionately scales cutoff frequencies
with keyboard note pitches.
Kybd
Velocity sensitivity serves as a modulation source.Velo
The pitch bend wheel serves as a bipolar modulation source. This
is also true when the Bend Range parameter of the oscillators is set
to 0.
Bender
The modulation wheel serves as a modulation source.Note: For
most standard applications, you’ll probably use the wheel as the
via controller. Traditionally, it is used to control the intensity of
periodic LFO modulations. Used here, it can be employed for direct,
static modulations, such as controlling both filter cutoff frequencies
(Target = Cut 1+2).
ModWhl
Aftertouch serves as a modulation source. The ES2 reacts to poly
pressure (polyphonic aftertouch).Note: If you set the Target to Cut
1+2, the cutoff frequencies will rise and fall, depending on how
firmly you press a key on your touch-sensitive MIDI keyboard—after
the initial keystrike.
Touch
Both the modulation wheel and aftertouch serve as modulation
sources.
Whl+To
MIDI controllers available in the router are named Ctrl A–F and can
be assigned to arbitrary controller numbers. Please see the Using
Macro Controls and Assigning Controllers in the ES2.
MIDI Controllers A-F
RndNO1 (Note On Random1) outputs a random modulation value
between −1.0 and 1.0, that changes when a note is triggered or
retriggered. The (random) note-on modulation remains constant
throughout the note duration, until the next note-on
trigger.Note: There is no value change when playing legato while
in legato mode.
RndN01
RndNO2 (Note On Random 2) behaves like Note On Random1, but
it glides, rather than steps, to the new random value—using the
Glide time (inclusive of modulation). It also differs from Note On
Random 1 in that the random modulation value changes when
playing legato while in legato mode.
RndN02
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