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LFOs
CRAFTsynth 2.0 features two individual low frequency oscillators.
Select which LFO you want to adjust by pressing either LFO-1 or LFO-2 button on the touch
pads.
Holding either LFO-1 or LFO-2 button enters assign mode for the selected LFO.
This is how we route the LFO’s to parameters in the matrix. Once in this mode, simply turning
the knob for the parameter that you would like the LFO to modulate, you will initially see
keys 4 and 5 illuminated, showing there is currently 0 depth. As you continue to turn the
parameter knob the LEDs will illuminate to show you the depth. Modulation is bipolar so
twisting left achieves negative amounts and twisting right achieves positive amounts.
Both LFO1 and LFO2 can be set to Retrigger, Single and Free mode and have these
parameters:
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Rate:
This parameter controls the speed of the LFO. LFO-1 in a positive amount is free
rate meaning the LFO will never retrigger. In negative amounts it is synced to the project
tempo at various subdivisions. LFO-2 in a positive direction is free rate for the first half
then snaps to divisions of the main frequency of the note being played. This allows the
LFO frequency to run into the audible range and maintain harmonious modulations. A
massive array of effects can be achieved in this way, including AM and FM. In negative
amounts the first half of the dial is synced to the tempo and the second half is synced to
divisions of the main frequency of the note being played.
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Shape:
When holding the SHIFT key this encoder controls the LFO Shape. This allows you
to continuously sweep through the four available LFO waveforms (i.e. sine, sawtooth,
square and sample & hold).
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LFO-Mode:
When holding the SHIFT key this encoder selects the Retrigger Mode. The
modes are:
Retrigger -
in this mode, each new keypress restarts the LFO and it the continues to run -
particularly useful for Unison/Stack sounds.
Free -
in this mode LFO 2 is never reset, so it could be at any phase when a note is
pressed.
Single -
In this mode, the LFO will start when a new key is pressed, complete cycle and
stop, but will not retrigger when a new note is triggered and one is already held.
ARP-SEQ + Keyboard
CRAFTsynth 2.0 features a programmable sequenced arpeggiator.
By default the ARP-SEQ behaves like a regular arpeggiator, however a pattern of notes and
rests can be input into the arpeggiator to create note-triggered sequences.
The speed of the arpeggiator is controlled by the current clock which can either be received
from the sync in port, external MIDI or from the internal clock in CRAFTsynth 2.0.
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ARP-SEQ:
the Arp-Seq can be enabled / disabled by pressing this touch pad. Holding this
and entering notes using the touch pads or over USB or MIDI connection will input notes
to the Arp-Seq. Rests can be input but pressing the FILT-EG, AMP-EG, MOD-EG button (all
LEDs will illuminate to indicate a rest has been input)
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Tempo:
This controls the tempo of the Arp-Seq.
CRAFTsynth 2.0 also has some very flexible voicing and MIDI options
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Oct -/+ :
These touch pads control the key range available along the 8 note pads.
Tip: You can use this while holding notes to access unavailable notes.
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Glide:
When holding the shift button this parameter controls the speed with which the
oscillators change their pitch, ‘sliding’ from one note to the next one pressed. Positive
values will achieve normal always active glide and negative amounts will achieve fingered
glide and will only glide if another note is already held. Envelopes will be retriggered with
every note when the glide control is centred. Moving the control in either direction will
enable legato mode, where envelopes are triggered only for the first note in a note stack.
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Scale:
Holding the preset key and turning this encoder selects the scale applied to
the 8 keyboard touch pads. There are 29 traditional scales to choose from and 1 user
programmable custom scale that can be customised on the Live page in MODALapp.
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Root:
Holding the preset key and turning this encoder selects the root note of the scale
applied to the 8 keyboard touch pads.
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Sustain:
Pressing Oct - and Oct+ together will sustain any notes played.
