Random Sources; Modulation Patchcords - E-Mu MP-7 command station Owner's Manual

Random Sources

Modulation
PatchCords
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The controller Knobs
assignments printed on the front
panel are the system defaults.
You can change any of these
assignments using the Real-time
Controller Assignment page in
the MIDI menu (see page 164
for details).
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Random modulation sources can be used when you want the timbre of the
sound to be "animated" in a random or non-consistent manner.
• Key Random 1 & 2 generate different random values for each layer
which do not change during the note.
• The White & Pink Noise Generators produce varying random values.
Both white and pink noise sources are low frequency noise designed
for control purposes. Either noise source can be filtered even more by
passing it through a lag processor.
• The Crossfade Random function generates the same random value
for all layers in a preset. This source is designed to be used for cross-
fading and cross-switching layers, although you may find other uses.
When setting up modulation with the MP-7, you define a modulation
source and a modulation destination. Then, you connect the source to the
destination using "PatchCords." MP-7's PatchCords are connected in the
software. MP-7 has 24 general purpose PatchCords for each layer.
You can connect the modulation sources in almost any possible way to the
modulation destinations. You can even modulate other modulators. Each
PatchCord also has an amount parameter which determines "how much"
modulation is applied to the destination. The modulation amount can be
positive or negative. Negative values invert the modulation source.
Modulation
Source
LFO 1
Modulation
Source
LFO 1
LFO 2
Amp Env
Filt Env
Aux Env
Wheel
Pressure
etc.
Amount +/-
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Programming Basics

Modulation PatchCords

Destination
Amp
Volume
Destination
Amp Vol
Pitch
Pan
LFO Rate
Aux Env
Env Atk
Glide
etc.