Modulating Parameters Via The Modulation Block: Lfo, Adsr, Envelope, Midi, Pedals, And More; Patching A Parameter To The Modulation Block's "Modules - Eventide Eclipse User Manual

Note that if you load an algorithm into effects block B (
will be present.
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In most cases, any two algorithms can be selected and loaded. However,
a few algorithms are sufficiently large that they can only be paired with
a small one. In such cases you may see a display like the one on the left. This tells you that a large algo-
rithm is currently loaded in effects block A (
effects block from the displayed program. To get around this, either choose a new algorithm for block A,
or look for a smaller one to fit into block B.
Modulating Parameters Via the modulation block: LFO, ADSR, Envelope, MIDI, Pedals,
Up to sixteen parameters per program can be "patched" to the "modulation block" for some seriously dy-
namic effects. The modulation block can be found under
Without worrying about how exactly we would do this yet, image that we load the program
and patch its delay time to the modulation block LFO. Imagine that said LFO is oscillating every
note
. The delay will modulate every
and load some other program. Imagine we change the modulation block LFO's rate to
Happy Delay
load . Here's the punch line: the modulation block LFO would still be oscillating once every
1/4 note
and the delay time would still be patched to it. So, now the delay time would modulate every
1/4 note
! Understanding this example is essential to understanding modulation!
First we're going to describe how you accomplish this "patching," then we're going to describe how you
actually set up the modulation block. Because we're first showing you how you can use the modulation
block, and only then showing you how to set it up, some of what follows might not be crystal clear. Just
take in the main points and ponder the creative possibilities.

Patching a Parameter to the Modulation Block's "Modules"

To patch a parameter, press and hold the soft key associated with the
parameter you'd like to patch. We can patch
its soft key. You can patch parameters from virtually anywhere in the
Eclipse.
A new screen pops up. The right side of the screen pertains to
, a subject covered elsewhere in this manual
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tinent left side of the screen reads
<MODULATE>
Press to call up the screen to the right.
the module that will modulate the parameter. The modules we can
choose are:
off
This "un-patches" the parameter: no modulation will occur!
bpm
The faster the tempo, the higher the value of modulation. Realize that if the tempo remains
constant (e.g., 120bpm), so too will the value of the parameter being "modulated."
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lfo#1
The modulation block LFO modulates the parameter.
follower#1
The modulation block envelope follower modulates the parameter.
adsr#1
The modulation block ADSR modulates the parameter.
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), and there is not enough room remaining to load the B
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whole note
as well! Now imagine that we update
(RING1)
by holding down
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<MODULATE>
.
(SOURCE)
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FXB
), none of the newly loaded algorithm's
<EDIT MOD>
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PARAMETER
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. The more per-
selects
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HOT
.
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whole
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1/4 note
and re-
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