Modal Electronics ARGON8X User Manual page 19

LFOs
ARGON8X features two individual low frequency oscillators. LFO1 is global and LFO2 is
polyphonic.
Both LFO1 and LFO2 can be set to Retrigger, Single and Free mode and have these
parameters:
• LFO1: This button enters and exits assign mode for LFO1
• LFO2: This button enters and exits assign mode for LFO2
This is how we route the LFO's to parameters in the matrix. Once in this mode, simply
turning the knob for the parameter that you would like the LFO to modulate, you will see
the LED above the button begin to flash to indicate you are currently in an assign mode.
• Rate: This parameter controls the speed of the LFO.
LFO1 in a positive amount is free rate meaning the LFO will never retrigger. In negative
amounts it is synced to the project tempo at various subdivisions.
LFO2 in a positive direction is free rate for the first half then snaps to divisions of the main
frequency of the note being played. This allows the LFO frequency to run into the audible
range and maintain harmonious modulations. A massive array of effects can be achieved
in this way, including AM and FM. In negative amounts the first half of the dial is synced
to the tempo and the second half is synced to divisions of the main frequency of the note
being played
• Shape: Holding the 'Shift' button and (or when latched in shift mode) turning this
encoder controls the given LFO Shape. This allows you to continuously sweep through the
four available LFO waveforms (i.e. sine, sawtooth, square and sample & hold).
• Depth: This parameter controls the depth of the given LFOs modulation.
• Mode: Holding the 'Shift' button and (or when latched in shift mode) turning this
encoder selects the Retrigger Mode. The modes are:
Retrigger - In this mode, each new keypress restarts the LFO and it the continues to run -
particularly useful for Unison/Stack sounds.
Free - In this mode LFO 2 is never reset, so it could be at any phase when a note is
pressed.
Single - In this mode, the LFO will start when a new key is pressed, complete cycle and
stop, but will not retrigger when a new note is triggered and one is already held.
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Arpeggiator
ARGON8X features an intuitive programmable arpeggiator. The speed of the arpeggiator is
controlled by the current clock which can either be received from the sync in port, external
MIDI or from the internal clock in ARGON8X.
For arpeggiator 'hold' functionality please use the Sustain 'Latch Mode' as described below.
• Arp: The Arp can be enabled / disabled by pressing this button. Holding this and entering
notes using the keys or over USB or MIDI connection will input notes to the Arp. Rests
can be input by pressing the Arp Rest button while entering notes.
• Division: Turning this encoder allows you to select the clock division of the Arp
• Mode: Holding the 'Shift' button and (or when latched in shift mode) turning this
encoder allows you to select the octave range and direction of the Arp.
• Swing: Holding the 'Arp' button and turning this encoder allows you to dial in swing
to the Arp. This setting is bi-polar allowing us to nudge every other note backward or
forward in time.
• Arp Gate: Holding the 'Patch' button and turning the Arp encoder allows you to set Arp
Gate length.
• Sustain 'Latch Mode': Holding 'Velo' and holding the 'Sustain' button for one second
will enable Sustain 'Latch Mode' - press and release a note / chord to sustain it, press a
new note / chord to overwrite the existing one. This also provides the classic arpeggiator
'Hold' functionality.
Note. Programmed patterns in the arpeggiator are temporary and are not saved per patch.
They will remain until reprogrammed or until the unit is power cycled.
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