Lfo Gain; Clock In; Lfo->Vca; Lfo Type (Shape/Gate/Trigger) - 4ms Company Spherical Wavetable Navigator User Manual

LFO Gain

The amplitude of each LFO's output on its LFO OUT jack can be set by pushing and turning
the LFO Speed/Gain knob. Only the amplitude of the output jack is adjusted; this does not
affect the amount of LFO internally sent to the VCA when LFO->VCA is enabled. By default,
the amplitude is 5V, which is suited for modulating any of the CV jacks on the SWN. The LFO
Gain control can boost this up to 8.8V, and as low as 0.4V.
Gain

Clock In

The Clock In jack is used for synchronizing the SWN's LFOs to external equipment. A clock
with an amplitude of at least 1.5V and a pulse width of at least 1ms is required. The light next
to the Clock In jack will flash blue to the tempo of the external clock when it's detected.
The tempo of the external clock will be used as the base tempo for the SWN. See the
diagram in the LFOs Overview section (page 15). If the external clock stops or is unplugged,
the SWN will switch back to using its internal base tempo, but the internal base tempo will
play as closely as possible to the last tempo received.
LFO->VCA
The LFOs can be internally routed to a VCA for each channel in order to modulate the level of
each channel. Pressing the LFO->VCA button toggles this feature on/off for all the LFOs,
while holding down one or more Channel button(s) while pressing LFO->VCA toggles only
those channel(s).
When LFO->VCA is enabled, the light on the slider will fade up and down with the tempo of
the LFO. You also can view the LFO->VCA status by pressing and holding the button: the
Channel buttons will slowly flash green for channels that have LFO->VCA enabled and will
glow a dim yellow otherwise. If you keep holding the LFO->VCA button down until it turns
red, you can safely release it without toggling the state.
LFO Type
The small button under LFO->VCA marked with !
button toggles between three modes: Shape, Gate, and Trigger.
Shape Mode
Shape Mode is the default mode, where the LFO outputs the waveshape selected with the
LFO Shape knob. This is often the most useful mode for use with LFO->VCA, for patching
the LFO OUTs to CV jacks on the SWN, or for modulating other modules.
Gate Mode
Gate Mode outputs a gate which is high when the LFO's waveshape is above 50% of its
amplitude and low when it's less than 50%. This can also be used with LFO->VCA mode for
a choppy/harsh envelope effect, or for sending gates to other modules.
Trigger Mode
Trigger Mode outputs a trigger each time the LFO's waveshape crosses the 50% threshold
while rising. With a simple waveshape (ramp-up/down, sine, triangle), this fires once per
period, so can be used as a clock output for syncing to other modules. For example, it could
be used to advance a step sequencer. It also can be used to modulate another feature briefly
and periodically. With complex waveshapes, Trigger Mode generates rhythmic pulse streams
that are complex yet repeat periodically.
You can view the LFO Type status by pressing and holding the button. For channels in
Shape Mode, the Channel buttons will fade on and off with a blue color. For channels in Gate
Mode, the buttons will turn on/off sharply with a light blue color. For channels in Trigger Mode,
the buttons will briefly blink an aqua color. If you keep holding the LFO Type button down
until it turns red, you can safely release it without toggling the state.
(Shape/Gate/Trigger)
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is called the LFO Type button. This