Plug-in Reference

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The included VST Instruments
The two LFOs have identical parameters:
About the sync modes
The Sync modes determine how the LFO cycle affects the
notes you play:
About the waveforms
Most standard LFO waveforms are available for LFO modu-
lation. You use Sine and Triangle waveforms for smooth
modulation cycles, Square and Ramp up/down for different
types of stepped modulation cycles and Random or Sam-
ple for random modulation. The Sample waveform is differ-
ent. In this mode, one LFO actually samples and holds the
values of the other LFO at the chosen frequency.
Assigning LFO modulation destinations
To assign a modulation destination for a LFO, proceed as
follows:
1. Click in the “Mod Dest” box for one of the LFOs.
A pop-up appears in which all possible modulation destinations are
shown. All Sound parameters as well as most LFO and Envelope param-
eters are available as destinations.
The modulation destination pop-up.
2. Select a destination, e.g. Filter Cut Off.
The selected modulation destination is now shown in the list. Beside the
destination, a default value (50) has been set. The value represents the
modulation amount.
• You can set positive and negative modulation values by
clicking on the value in the list, typing in a new value and
pressing the Enter key.
To enter negative values type a minus sign followed by the value.
3. Select a suitable LFO Waveform, Speed, Depth and
Sync mode.
You should now hear the filter cut off being modulated by the LFO.
4. Using the same basic method, you can add any num-
ber of modulation destinations for the LFO.
They will all be listed in the “Mod Dest” box.
• To remove a modulation destination click on its name in
the list and select “Off” from the pop-up.
Assigning LFO velocity destinations
You can also assign LFO modulation that is velocity con-
trolled (i.e. governed by how hard or soft you strike a key).
This is done as follows:
1. Click in the “Vel Dest” box for one of the LFOs.
A pop-up appears with all possible velocity destinations are shown.
Parameter Description
Speed This governs the rate of the LFO. If MIDI Sync is activated
(see below), the available rate values are selectable as
note values, e.g. beat increments of the sequencer tempo
in Cubase.
Depth This controls the amount of modulation applied by the
LFO. If set to zero, no modulation is applied.
Waveform This sets the LFO waveform.
Sync mode
(Part/MIDI/
Voice/Key)
This sets the sync mode for the LFO. See below for a de-
scription.
Parameter Description
Part In this mode, the LFO cycle is free running and will affect
all the voices in sync. “Free running” means that the LFO
cycles continuously, and doesn’t reset when a note is
played.
MIDI In this mode the LFO rate is synced in various beat incre-
ments to MIDI clock.
Voice In this mode each voice in the Part has its own indepen-
dent LFO cycle (the LFO is polyphonic). These cycles are
also free running – each key down starts anywhere in the
LFO cycle phase.
Key Same as Voice except that it is not free running – for
each key down the LFO cycle starts over.
Click here…
…to open the modulation
destination pop-up.