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SA241 Lunar Phaser User’s Guide 30
After the Lunar receives its first MIDI clock message, the function of the Speed Knob changes. Instead
of controlling the speed of the LFO directly, it controls the number of subdivisions are in the LFO,
using the MIDI clock as a basis for the tempo. One, two, three, or four subdivisions can be created.
Musically speaking, this means that the LFO can run at the rate of quarter notes, eighth notes,
triplets, or sixteenth notes. The following diagram shows the knob positions corresponding to each
subdivision, with the knob currently set to quarter notes:
The number of subdivisions can also be modified via MIDI using the Speed parameter. If you have
mapped a MIDI CC message to the Speed parameter, you can choose the number of subdivisions
using the following table:
MIDI CC Speed
Value
LFO
Subdivisions
Musical
Equivalent
0 to 31
1
Quarter Note
32 to 63
2
Eighth Note
64 to 95
3
Triplet
96 to 127
4
Sixteenth Note
The Lunar does not sync to MIDI timecode containing SMPTE timestamps.
USB
The Lunar’s USB port is plug-and-play ready for Windows and Mac computers. The Lunar uses class-
compliant drivers, so no special drivers are needed. Just power up the Lunar and connect it to the
computer using a USB cable. The computer should automatically recognize the Lunar, which will be
identified as “Source Audio One Series” in the operating system.
USB-MIDI
The Lunar will appear as a MIDI device in your computer’s operating system. As a result, the Lunar
can communicate with audio production software that utilizes MIDI, such as Pro Tools, Ableton Live,
Logic Pro, and more. MIDI messages can be sent directly to the Lunar using the USB connection,
which allows for full automation of the Lunar within host software such as a DAW. For example, the
depth or speed of the LFO can be automated by outputting MIDI continuous controller messages
from the host software to the Lunar via the USB connection.
Quarter Notes
Eighth Notes Triplets
3
Sixteenth Notes