Fast Modulation - Waldorf Q Keyboard User Manual

Sound Parameters – Modulation Speed Levels

Fast Modulation

Though not calculated in sample speed, the Fast Modulation calculations are performed in audio
speed: more than 5000 times per second (>5kHz). Most of the modulations in the Q are performed at
this speed level. The following table lists all pre-routed Fast Modulation destinations:
Pre-routed Modulation destinations
Oscillator PitchMod
Oscillator 1 PWM
Oscillator 2 PWM
Oscillator 3 PWM
Filter 1 CutoffMod
Filter 1 Env
Filter 1 Velo
Filter 1 PanMod
Filter 2 CutoffMod
Filter 2 Env
Filter 2 Velo
Filter 2 PanMod
Amplifier AmpMod
Amplifier Volume
In addition to the pre-routed Fast Modulation destinations, the Q offers eight slots for individual
routing connections that are updated at the same speed level: the Fast Modulation Matrix. The
following table lists all available destinations for a Fast Modulation Matrix slot:
Fast Modulation Matrix destinations
Pitch
O1 Pitch, O2 Pitch, O3 Pitch
O1 PW, O2 PW, O3 PW
O1 FM, O2 FM, O3 FM
O1 Level, O2 Level, O3 Level
O1 Bal., O2 Bal., O3Bal.
RingLevel
Ring Bal.
N/E Level
N/E Bal.
Routing
F1 Cutoff, F2 Cutoff
F1 Reson., F2 Reson.
F1 FM, F2 FM
F1 Drive, F2 Drive
F1 Pan, F2 Pan
Volume
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Description
Global pitch modulation of all three Oscillators at once
Pulse width modulation of Oscillator 1
Pulse width modulation of Oscillator 2
Pulse width modulation of Oscillator 3
Cutoff modulation of Filter 1
Envelope amount of Filter 1 cutoff
Envelope velocity amount of Filter 1 cutoff
Panning modulation of Filter 1 output
Cutoff modulation of Filter 2
Envelope amount of Filter 2 cutoff
Envelope velocity amount of Filter 2 cutoff
Panning modulation of Filter 2 output
Amplitude modulation
Output shaped by the Amplifier Envelope
Table 4: Pre-routed Modulation destinations
Description
Global pitch of all three Oscillators at once
Pitch of Oscillator 1...3
Pulse width of Oscillator 1...3
FM Amount modulation of Oscillator 1...3
Mixer level of Oscillator 1...3
Filter 1/2 Balance of Oscillator 1...3
Mixer ring modulation level
Filter 1/2 Balance of Oscillator 1
Mixer level of Noise or External signal
Filter 1/2 Balance of Noise or External signal
Filter Routing
Cutoff of Filter 1...2
Resonance of Filter 1...2
FM Amount modulation of Filter 1...2
Drive of Filter 1...2
Pan of Filter 1...2
Amplifier output volume
Table 5: Fast Modulation Matrix destinations
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