Modifier Sources Overview; Modifier Tips And Tricks - Fractal Audio AX8 Owner's Manual

MODIFIER SOURCES OVERVIEW

Our previous example used EXT 1 assigned to the PEDAL 1 jack, but there are in fact over 20 different
sources to use in your modifiers. We refer to these as CONTROLLERS because they are used to control
a parameter. Some, like the built-in LFOs and Envelope Follower, are internal to the AX8, while others,
like a connected expression pedal or MIDI message from some other device, are referred to as external
controllers.
INTERNAL CONTROLLERS
Internal controllers are built in to the AX8. There are
two LFOs (low frequency oscillators), two ADSR
envelope generators, a Sequencer, a Pitch Detector,
an Envelope Follower, and two Scene Controllers.
Every preset has its own settings for each internal
controller, found in the CONTROLLERS area of the
CONFIG page of the main menu.
EXTERNAL CONTROLLERS
External controllers allow you to use a MIDI message
(CC# 0–127) or any of the on-board PEDAL jacks as
the in a modifier.
SOURCE
For example,
EXTERNAL CONTROLLER 1
by default to the PEDAL 1 jack.
Assignments for the external controllers are made on
the CTRL page of the I/O menu under SETUP.

MODIFIER TIPS AND TRICKS

Here are some modifier tips and tricks.
You can add up to 24 modifiers in any preset.
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The same modifier SOURCE can be used to control multiple parameters at once.
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All modifiers in a block will be shared across both the X and Y states.
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On the MODIFIER screen (with the graph):
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Try Auto-Engage ("AUTOENG") set to "SLOW SPD" to have your WAH (or
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other effect) turn on automatically when you push it forward and bypass
again when you pull it back. No need for a toe switch!
Try a little "DAMPING" if you want sound changes to be slower or smoother.
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Modifiers do use some CPU power, so be careful not to overload your preset.
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You don't need a VOLUME block or a modifier to control global volume with a pedal! Just open the CTRL
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page of the I/O menu and set your choice of several different volume controls to your choice of sources.
Just re-check your "External Controller" assignments to make sure the
pedal you're using isn't also assigned to one of those.
is assigned
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