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Editing modulation curves - a tutorial
Basically, there is one way you can edit an existing Modulation Curve: by redrawing the part of the curve you want to
change. The examples below describe two basic use cases.
Changing an existing curve’s amplitude
If you want to adjust the modulation curve’s amplitude anywhere throughout the modulation loop, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Curve Select button for the modulation curve you want to edit.
The curve is highlighted in the display.
2. Click the Tool button which corresponds to the existing curve in the display.
If the curve is a waveform, make sure you also click the correct Rate button.
3. Now, you have two options:
D To change the amplitude in a linear fashion (with a constantly increasing or decreasing amplitude), make sure
the Free button is deselected (off). Place the mouse pointer where you want the change to begin and then
draw to the right to where you want the change to end.
The amplitude starts at the level where you placed the mouse pointer and ends at the level where you released the
mouse button. The level change between the start and end point is linear.
D To change the amplitude individually between each vertical grid line, make sure the Free button is on. Place
the mouse pointer where you want the changes to begin and then draw to the right to where you want the
changes to end.
The amplitude starts at the level where you placed the mouse pointer, then follows your drawing directions, and
ends at the level where you released the mouse button. The levels changes are now individual between each
vertical grid line.
! Note that the shortest interval you can replace (or add) curves in is in 1/16th note “steps” of a bar, i.e. in be-
tween two vertical grid lines in the display (in Speed x 1 mode). The mouse pointer automatically “snaps” to
the closest leftmost vertical grid line when you draw.
q If you are not satisfied with your amplitude changes, just use the standard [Ctrl](Win)/[Cmd](Mac)+[Z]
command to undo the operation.
Replacing a part of a curve with another one
To replace the current modulation curve with a different curve anywhere in the modulation loop, use the same
principle as described above in “Changing an existing curve’s amplitude”. The only exception here is that you now
freely choose the new curve shape, regardless of the existing curve shape. You can replace an existing curve in as
many places throughout the loop as you like.
! Note that the shortest interval you can replace (or add) curves in is in 1/16th note “steps” of a bar, i.e. in be-
tween two vertical grid lines in the display (in Speed x 1 mode). The mouse pointer automatically “snaps” to
the closest leftmost vertical grid line when you draw.
q If you accidentally overwrite a curve part that you want to keep, just use the standard [Ctrl](Win)/
[Cmd](Mac)+[Z] command to undo the operation.