E-Mu Ultraproteus Operation Manual page 85

Hyperpresets contain a slightly different version of the function generator called
a Free-Running Function Generator or Free-Run FG. There is one Free-Run FG
per hyperpreset (effectively one per MIDI channel). What the Free-Run FG
actually controls is programmed in the preset itself.
The Free-Run FG differs from the other FGs in two fundamental ways. There is
one Free-Run FG per Hyperpreset which can modulate any presets in the hyper
which have the Free-Run FG assigned. This differs from the 2 function genera-
tors in the preset which are completely independent from note to note. Because
the Free-Run FG is like a global modulation source, it can be used when you
want to modulate multiple sounds in the same way. The Free-Run FG is
only active when playing a Hyperpreset.
When Presets are Selected,
the Free-Run
Function Generator has No Effect
Preset 1 Preset 2
Morph
Free-Run
FG
Free-Run
FG
Hyperpreset
The Free-Run Function Generator only works in a Hyperpreset, even though the
modulation routing is made in the preset.
For example, you could program the Free-Run FG to be an LFO and modulate
the pitch. All the voices in all presets in that hyperpreset with Free-Run FG
assigned would modulate up and down in unison.The Free-Run FG begins the
instant the hyperpreset is selected and continues to run until stopped by its
programming or when another hyperpreset is selected. If the Free-Run FG
is not programmed to loop, it simply runs to the last seg-
ment and stops! Because it continually runs (if so programmed) and is not
started at the beginning of a note like the preset function generators, it is called
"free-running".
Function Generator ONLY works
Volume
Free-Run
FG
The Free-Run
in a Hyperpreset.
Hyperpreset
Preset 1 Preset 2
Morph Volume
Free-Run Free-Run
FG FG
Free-Run
FG
Chapter 6: Hyperpreset Menu
HYPERPRESET MENU
••• SEE THE PROGRAMMING
BASICS SECTION OF THIS
MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ON THE
FUNCTION GENERATORS.
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