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Using Wave Sequences Modulating Wave Sequences
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Modulating Wave Sequences
Position modulation
Position modulation lets you offset the Wave Sequence from
the current step. If Run is turned On, The Wave Sequence
will continue to progress through its steps during
modulation, kind of like fast-forwarding while playing a tape
or CD.
To sweep through a sequence manually, creating the
distinctive sound of a famous German synthesizer:
1. Set Run to Off.
This means that the Wave Sequence will stay on the current
step, until you modulate the position.
2. Under Modulation and Position, select an AMS
source, such as the ribbon or an EG.
3. Set the Intensity to a positive value to move forward
through the steps, or a negative value to move
backwards.
For instance, if Intensity is set to +14, the maximum amount
of modulation will move 14 steps forward in the Wave
Sequence.
Position modulation and loops
Position AMS affects only the current step, and does not
change the loop start or loop end. This means that Position
AMS can make the Wave Sequence jump into the middle of
the loop, or jump back out of the loop again.
Duration modulation
Duration modulation lets you dynamically control the step
duration and crossfade times. You can speed up or slow
down the Wave Sequence so that it runs between 1% and
400% of the original rate.
By using Velocity, key tracking, or note number as the AMS
source, you can make the Wave Sequences on every note
have slightly different timing (or dramatically different
timing, for that matter!) This can be very useful for making a
cross-faded Wave Sequence sound more organic. For
instance, to make the Wave Sequence move faster when you
play at higher velocities:
1. Go to the Sequence Parameters page.
2. Under Modulation and Duration, select Velocity as the
AMS source.
3. Set the Intensity to a value less than 100%, such as
90%.
Values below 100% make the durations shorter, so the Wave
Sequence moves more quickly. Values above 100% make the
durations longer, so the sequence moves more slowly.
Start Step modulation
You can use a MIDI controller, such as Velocity, to select a
different start step for each note, to introduce more variety
into the timbre. You can move the start step either forwards
or backwards. For instance:
1. Make sure that Note-On Advance is Off.
When Note-On Advance is On, Start Step modulation is
disabled.
2. Set the Start Step to 10, and the End Step to 25.
3. Set the Loop Start and Loop End to the same points –
10 and 25.
The sequence will now loop through 16 steps, from 10 to 25.
4. Set the Start Step AMS (to the right of the Start Step
parameter) to Velocity.
5. Set the Intensity to –9.
Playing at the highest velocities will now start the sequence
at step 1 (moving it forward by 9 steps); at the lowest
velocities, the sequence will still start at step 10.
In general, negative modulation moves the Start Step earlier
in the sequence, to the limit of Step 1. Positive modulation
moves the Start Step later in the sequence, to the limit of the
End Step.
Note-On Advance
This feature lets you advance the start point of the Wave
Sequence by one step with each new note-on. If Loop
Repeats is not set to Off, Note-On Advance will step
through the loop, paying attention to the loop direction and
number of repeats.
For instance, let’s say that the Wave Sequence Start Step is
2, and the End Step is 6. Also, the Loop Start is set to 3, the
Loop End is set to 5, and the Loop Direction is set to
Forward.
If Repeat Times is Off, Note-On Advance will make the
Wave Sequence play as follows:
1st note: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2nd note: 3, 4, 5, 6
3rd note: 4, 5, 6
4th note: 5, 6
5th note: 6
6th note: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
7th note: 3, 4, 5, 6
8th note: 4, 5, 6
9th note: 5, 6
10th note: 6
11th note: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
etc…
If Repeat Times is 1, Note-On Advance will make the
Wave Sequence play as follows:
1st note: 2, 3, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 6
2nd note: 3, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 6
3rd note: 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 6
4th note: 5, 3, 4, 5, 6
5th note: 3, 4, 5, 6
6th note: 4, 5, 6
7th note: 5, 6
8th note: 6
9th note: 2, 3, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 6
10th note: 3, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 6