Modulations, Setting the mod level, Turning on the mod gate – ALESIS QS6.2 User Manual

Page 54: Turning on quantization, The pitch lfo function [6 pitch lfo, The filter lfo function [7 filter lfo, The amplitude lfo function [8 amp lfo, Setting lfo parameters

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Modulations

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Setting the Mod Level

Buttons:

[EDIT] [0-5 MOD]

Page:

3

Parameter:

Level (-99 to +99)

This sets the modulation level. At zero, the modulation source has no

effect on the destination (it is disabled). Higher positive values increase

the amount of modulation in the positive direction. Negative values

increase the amount of modulation in the negative direction.

In other words, if you choose Controller A as your source and Pitch as

your destination, a value here of +99 will cause the pitch to rise as slider

A moves up. A value of -99 will lower the pitch as slider A moves up.

Turning On the Mod Gate

Buttons:

[EDIT] [0-5 MOD]

Page:

4 (Mods 1-3 only)

Parameter:

Gated (ON or OFF)

This determines whether the modulator will be active after keys are

released. When the gate is ON, the Modulator will only be active while

notes are being held. The effect of the Modulator will stop when you are

not playing any notes. This function is available only in mod routes 1

through 3.

Turning On Quantization

Buttons:

[EDIT] [0-5 MOD]

Page:

4 (Mods 4-6 only)

Parameter:

Quant (ON or OFF)

This determines whether the modulator will modulate in a smooth

fashion, or a stepped (quantized) fashion. When it is ON, the

modulation effect will be stepped. When OFF, the effect will be smooth.

This function is only available in mod routes 4 through 6.

The Pitch LFO Function [6 PITCH LFO]

The Pitch LFO function is most often used to apply vibrato to a Sound.

See below for the LFO parameters.

The Filter LFO Function [7 FILTER LFO]

The Filter LFO function is most often used to apply tremolo-like or

"wah-wah" effects to a sound. See below for the LFO parameters.

The Amplitude LFO Function [8 AMP LFO]

The Amp LFO function is usually used to add tremolo to a sound. See

below for the LFO parameters.

Setting LFO Parameters

The following parameters apply to the Pitch, Filter and Amplitude LFOs

described above.

NOTE: When modulating Pitch, a Mod level

of +72 or - 72 will give exactly one octave of

modulation at maximum input.

TIP: This can be used on sounds with long

release times, where an effect (like tremolo)

is intended to be active while holding notes

down, but deactivated as the sound is fading

away after being released. Or if you're using

the Sustain pedal, you can have vibrato

present until the keys are released.

TIP: If the Modulation Wheel is routed to

Pitch with an amplitude of +99, moving the

Mod Wheel with the Quantize parameter ON

will cause the pitch to rise in half-step

increments.

NOTE: The Pitch LFO parameters will

make a difference in the sound only if the

PITCH LFO DEPTH (on Page 6 of the

PITCH function) is set to a value other than

0, or, if the Pitch LFO is a source in the

MOD function.

NOTE: The Filter LFO parameters will

affect the sound only if the FILTER LFO

DEPTH (on Page 6 of the FILTER function)

is set to a value other than 0 , or,if Filter

LFO is a source in the MOD function.

NOTE: The Amp LFO parameters will have

an effect only if the AMP LFO DEPTH (on

page 3 of the AMP/RANGE function) is set

to a value other than 0, or if Amp LFO is a

source in the MOD function.

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