Modulation Sources; Programming Basics (Continued) - E-Mu Vintage Keys Operation Manual

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MODULATION SOURCES

Vintage Keys uses three kinds of modulation sources.
• KEYBOARD AND VELOCITY MODULATION
Values which are generated at the start of a note and do not change
during the note.
Keyboard Key
Which key is pressed.
Key Velocity
How hard the key is pressed.
• REALTIME MODULATION
Values which can be continuously changed during the entire duration
of the sound.
Pitch Wheel
A synthesizer pitch bend wheel.
Miscellaneous Controllers (4)
Any type of MIDI controller data.
Keyboard Pressure (mono aftertouch)
Key pressure applied after the key is initially pressed.
Polyphonic Key Pressure
Pressure from a controller capable of generating polyphonic
pressure data.
Low Frequency Oscillators (2)
Generate repeating waves.
Envelope Generators (2)
Generate a programmable "contour" which changes over time
when a key is pressed.
• FOOTSWITCH MODULATION
Changes a parameter when one of the three footswitches are pressed.
The footswitches can be programmed to switch: Sustain (pri/sec/both),
Alternate Volume Envelope (pri/sec/both), Alternate Volume Release
(pri/sec/both), or Cross-Switch between the primary and secondary
instruments.
Chapter 4: Programming Basics
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