Other Menus; Wheels Menu - Novation KS Rack User Manual

ADVANCED FEATURES
The Wheels Menu
This menu controls how the much response there is to Pitch and
Modulation from the pitch and mod wheelson a Master keyboard.
It is selected by pressing the keypad '7' button when the menus buttons is
active. Use the PERF / PROG / PAGE up/down buttons to scroll through
the Menu functions available - See table below.

Wheels Menu

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
5 Osc 1,2,3 Pitch Mod (LFO1)
6 Filter Frequency Shift
7 Filter Frequency Mod (LFO2)
8 Amplifier Gain (post-distortion)
Oscillator 1,2 and 3 Pitch Bend Amount (Menu Page 1,2 and 3)
This setting is used to shift the absolute pitch of the Oscillators up or
down in response to the Pitch (left hand) Wheel position. Values 1 to 12
will result in a higher pitch from 1 to 12 semitones when the wheel is
pushed forward. Display values -1 to -12 will result in a lower pitch.
NOTE: If the current program uses more than one Oscillator, it is recom-
mended that the bend amount is set equal for each Oscillator. If chord
type effects are required when moving the pitch wheel, different pitch
bend amounts may be set for each Oscillator.
Modulation Wheel Pitch shift in Semitones (Menu Page 4)
It may be desirable to drastically change the pitch of all the Oscillators
using the Modulation Wheel. This setting is used to shift the absolute
pitch of the all the Oscillators up or down in response to the Modulation
(right hand) Wheel position. Values 1 to 63 will result in a higher pitch
from 1 to 63 semitones when the wheel 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)
Enables LFO 1 to modulate the pitch of the Oscillators, introducing a
vibrato effect. As the Modulation Wheel is pushed forwards LFO 1 modu-
lation will be applied. As the Modulation wheel is pulled back the amount
of LFO 1 modulation 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)
The filter Cut off frequency may be raised (opening the filter) or lowered
(closing the filter) directly from the modulation wheel using this menu
option.
Positive values from 1 to 63 will open the Filter when the wheel is pushed
forward. A negative values from -1 to -64 will close the Filter when the
wheel is pushed forward.
Filter Frequency Modulation from LFO 2 using the Modulation Wheel
(Menu Page 7)
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 introduce
dramatic effects when moving the modulation wheel.
Display Value
BW Osc1 Bend -12...12
BW Osc2 Bend -12...12
BW Osc3 Bend -12...12
MW Pitch Direct -64...63
MW Pitch Mod -64...63
MW Filter Freq -64...63
MW Filt Freq Mod -64...63
MW Output Level -64...63
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Control of Main Volume from the Modulation Wheel (Menu Page 8)
By routing the Modulation wheel to the amplifier, the overall volume of the
sound may be controlled. Positive values of 1 to 63 increase the output
volume of the Amp Envelope as the Modulation Wheel is pushed for-
wards. Negative values from -1 to -64 decrease the output volume of the
Amp Envelope as the Modulation Wheel is pushed forwards. At a setting
of 0, the wheel will have no effect.
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The Wheels Menu