The Wheels Menu - Novation X-Station User Manual

THE KS SYNTHESIZER

The Wheels Menu

This menu controls how the much response there is to Pitch and
Modulation from the built in Pitch / Modulation joystick.
The Sync Menu is selected by pressing the F1 button
in the Mod Env / Env 3 section on the front panel. Use
the BANK / PAGE up/down buttons to scroll through
the Menu functions available - See the table below.
Wheels Menu F1 BUTTON
Page Function
1 Osc 1 Pitch Bend Semitones
2 Osc 2 Pitch Bend Semitones
3 Osc 3 Pitch Bend Semitones
4 Osc 1,2,3 Pitch Shift in Semitones MW Pitch Direct
5 Osc 1,2,3 Pitch Mod (LFO1)
6 Filter Frequency Shift
7 Filter Frequency Mod (LFO2)
8 Amplifier Gain (post-distortion)
9 Wheel Delay Send
10 Wheel Reverb Send
11 Wheel Chorus Send
Oscillator 1,2 and 3 Pitch Bend Amount
(Menu Pages 1, 2 and 3 'BW Osc1 Bend')
This setting is used to shift the absolute pitch of the Oscillators up or
down in response to the joystick pitch bend axis position. Values 1 to
12 will result in a higher pitch from 1 to 12 semitones when the joystick
is pushed to the right. Display values -1 to -12 will result in a lower
pitch.
NOTE: If the current program uses more than one Oscillator, it is rec-
ommended that the bend amount is set equal for each Oscillator. If
chord type effects are required when moving the joystick, different pitch
bend amounts may be set for each Oscillator.
Modulation Wheel Pitch shift in Semitones
(Menu Page 4 'MW Pitch Direct')
It may be desirable to drastically change the pitch of all the Oscillators
using the Modulation axis of the joystick. This setting is used to shift the
absolute pitch of the all the Oscillators up or down in response to the
joystick position. Values 1 to 63 will result in a higher pitch from 1 to 63
semitones when the joystick is pushed forward. Values -1 to -64 will
result in a lower pitch.
Oscillator 1, 2 and 3 Pitch Modulation from LFO 1
(Menu Page 5 'MW Pitch Mod')
Enables LFO 1 to modulate the pitch of the Oscillators, introducing a
vibrato effect. As the joystick is pushed forwards, LFO 1 modulation will
be applied. As the joystick is pulled back the amount of LFO 1 modula-
tion to the Oscillators pitch will decrease.
Adjust this value to set the depth of pitch modulation applied by LFO 1.
For best results, ensure that LFO 1 is using a Triangle waveform. This
will give a smooth, traditional vibrato effect.
Opening or Closing the Filter using the Modulation Wheel
(Menu Page 6 'MW Filter Freq')
The filter Cut off frequency may be raised (opening the filter) or lowered
(closing the filter) directly from the modulation axis of the joystick using
this menu option.
Positive values from 1 to 63 will open the Filter when the joystick is
pushed forward. Negative values from -1 to -64 will close the Filter
when the joystick is pushed forward.
Top Line Display Value
BW Osc1 Bend -12...12
BW Osc2 Bend -12...12
BW Osc3 Bend -12...12
-64...63
MW Pitch Mod -64...63
MW Filter Freq -64...63
MW Filt Freq Mod -64...63
MW Output Level -64...63
MW Delay Level -64...63
MW Reverb Level -64...63
MW Chorus Level -64...63
Filter Frequency Modulation from LFO 2 using the Mod Wheel
(Menu Page 7 'MW Filt Freq Mod')
Enables LFO 2 to modulate the Cutoff FREQUENCY of the Filter,. The
popular 'wow-wow' effect will be heard if LFO 2 waveform is set to
Triangle.
A positive value 1 to 63 will open the filter in time with LFO 2 above the
basic Cut off frequency. A negative value -1 to -64 will close the filter in
time with LFO 2 below the basic Cut off frequency.
Using a high value and setting LFO 2 to different waveforms will intro-
duce dramatic effects when moving the modulation wheel.
Control of Main Volume from the Modulation Wheel
(Menu Page 8 'MW Output Level')
By routing the joystick modulation axis to the amplifier, the overall vol-
ume of the sound may be controlled. Positive values of 1 to 63 increase
the output volume of the Amp Envelope as the joystick is pushed for-
wards. Negative values from -1 to -64 decrease the output volume of
the Amp Envelope as the joystick is pushed forwards. At a setting of 0,
the joystick will have no effect.
Wheel Delay Send (Menu Page 9 'MW Delay Level')
Enables the joystick modulation axis to control the send level to the
Delay effect.
Positive values of 1 to 63 increase send level as the joystick is pushed
forwards. Negative values from -1 to -64 decrease send level as the
joystick is pushed forwards. At a setting of 0, the joystick will have no
effect.
Wheel Reverb Send (Menu Page 10 'MW Reverb Level')
Enables the joystick modulation axis to control the send level to the
Reverb effect.
Positive values of 1 to 63 increase send level as the joystick is pushed
forwards. Negative values from -1 to -64 decrease send level as the
joystick is pushed forwards. At a setting of 0, the joystick will have no
effect.
Wheel Chorus Send (Menu Page 11 'MW Chorus Level')
Enables the joystick modulation axis to control the send level to the
Chorus effect.
Positive values of 1 to 63 increase send level as the joystick is pushed
forwards. Negative values from -1 to -64 decrease send level as the
joystick is pushed forwards. At a setting of 0, the joystick will have no
effect.
Wheel Distortion Send (Menu Page 11 'MW Distort Level')
Enables the joystick modulation axis to control the send level to the
Distortion effect.
Positive values of 1 to 63 increase send level as the joystick is pushed
forwards. Negative values from -1 to -64 decrease send level as the
joystick is pushed forwards. At a setting of 0, the joystick will have no
effect.
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