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7: Modulation
7:1 Introduction to modulation in DCAM: Synth Squad
There are two ways of modulating parameters within Amber, Cypher and Strobe:
• Direct modulation routings
Some modulation sources are routed directly to certain commonly-used parameters for convenience. Some examples
include LFO, Mod Envelope and keytracking depth controls for the Osc Pitch, Pulse Width and Filter cutoff in Strobe.
TransMod system
The TransMod system is used to map a single modulation source to multiple parameter destinations. It also allows you to
scale a source with another. There are a variety of monophonic and polyphonic mod sources available in the TransMod
system – many more than those available as direct routings.
MIDI Learn and automation
There two further ways of affecting parameters – direct MIDI Learn and parameter automation – which are discussed in
section 6:8.
These are not to be considered as synth modulation, but rather as a way of automating parameters from the host or from
a hardware controller.
The TransMod system explained
Essentially, TransMod is similar to the well-known ‘mod-matrix’ found in many synthesizers. However, instead of simply
connecting a modulation source to a single synthesis parameter and setting the depth or amount of modulation, TransMod
allows you to route a single modulation source to multiple synth parameters, each with its own definable depth.
The following diagram illustrates how a single modulation source, such as an LFO, is routed to destination parameters in a
traditional mod-matrix and in DCAM: Synth Squad’s TransMod system:
Traditional modulation matrix
DCAM: Synth Squad TransMod system