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Subject: Re: [AN1x] knobs of effects

From: "Jon" <jondl_2000@...>
Date: 2002-09-29

--- In AN1x-list@y..., "Jerry Aiyathurai" <tuskerfort@h...> wrote:
> issue with it. The Andromeda (and some other Alesis synths)
have a
> feature called a tracking generator ro address this issue. It's
> essentially a line on an X-Y graph showing how values of
modulation
> data from a controller like a knob (input) will be sent (output) to
> the modulated parameter. This allows you to redefine the input
and
> output relationships of the modulation sources. So you can
even draw
> non-linear curves or specify ranges by engaging this device. If
you
> just wanted a linear relationship you would draw a 45 degree
line
> ascending.
>
> This sort of feature would do wonders for the felxiblity of
Yamaha's
> Free EG's as well as the Mod Matrix.
>

You can achieve a similar result using AN1xEdit to program the
FreeEG tracks. There are series of tools which can be used to
'draw' the FreeEG Track Graph - very handy. Of course its not
applicable to the Mod Matrix but still a very useful feature.

Jon