External Modulation

Subtractor can receive common MIDI controller messages, and route these to various parameters. The following MIDI messages can be received:

Aftertouch (Channel Pressure)

Expression Pedal

Breath Control

If your MIDI keyboard is capable of sending Aftertouch messages, or if you have access to an Expression Pedal or a Breath controller, you can use these to modulate parameters. The "Ext. Mod" selector switch sets which of these message-types should be received.

These messages can then be assigned to control the following parameters:

Destination

Description

F. Freq

This sets External modulation control of the Filter 1 Frequency parameter. A positive value will increase the frequency with higher external modulation values. Negative values invert this relationship.

LFO 1

This sets External modulation control of the LFO 1 Amount parameter. A positive value will increase the LFO 1 amount with higher external modulation values. Negative values invert this relationship.

Amp

This let's you control the overall volume of the sound with external modulation. If a positive value is set, the volume will increase with higher external modulation values. A negative value inverts this relationship.

FM

This sets External modulation control of the FM Amount parameter. If a positive value is set, the FM amount will increase with higher external modulation values. A negative value inverts this relationship. Both oscillators must be activated for this to have any effect.