LFO 1 Parameters
Waveform

LFO 1 allows you to select different waveforms for modulating parameters. These are (from top to bottom):

Waveform

Description

Triangle

This is a smooth waveform, suitable for normal vibrato.

Inverted Sawtooth

This produces a "ramp up" cycle. If applied to an oscillator's frequency, the pitch would sweep up to a set point (governed by the Amount setting), after which the cycle immediately starts over.

Sawtooth

This produces a "ramp down" cycle, the same as above but inverted.

Square

This produces cycles that abruptly changes beween two values, usable for trills etc.

Random

Produces random stepped modulation to the destination. On some vintage synths, this is called "sample & hold".

Soft Random

The same as above, but with smooth modulation.

Destination

The available LFO 1 Destinations are as follows:

Destination

Description

Osc 1&2

Selecting this makes LFO 1 control the pitch (frequency) of Osc 1 and Osc 2.

Osc 2

Same as above, but for Osc 2.

Filter Freq

Selecting this makes the LFO 1 control the filter frequency for Filter 1 (and Filter 2 if linked).

FM

Selecting this makes the LFO 1 control the FM Amount parameter. Both oscillators must be activated for this to have any effect.

Phase

Selecting this makes the LFO 1 control the Phase Offset parameter for both Osc 1 and 2. Note that Phase Offset Modulation (Subtraction or Multiplication) must be activated for this to have any effect.

Osc Mix

Selecting this makes the LFO 1 control the oscillator Mix parameter.

Sync

By clicking this button you activate/deactivate LFO sync. The frequency of the LFO will then be synchronized to the song tempo, in one of 16 possible timedivisions. When sync is activated, the Rate knob (see below) is used for setting the desired timedivision.

Turn the knob and check the tooltip for an indication of the timedivision.

Rate

The Rate knob controls the LFO's frequency. Turn clockwise for a faster modulation rate.

Amount

This parameter determines to what degree the selected parameter destination will be affected by LFO 1. Raising this knob's value creates more drastic results.