ES2 via modulation source reference in MainStage

LFO1

The modulation undulates at the speed and waveform of LFO 1, which controls the modulation intensity.

LFO2

The modulation undulates at the speed and waveform of LFO 2, which controls the modulation intensity.

ENV1

ENV1 controls the modulation intensity.

ENV2

ENV2 controls the modulation intensity.

ENV3

ENV3 controls the modulation intensity.

Pad-X, Pad-Y

Both axes of the Planar Pad are also available as via sources, allowing you to control modulation intensities with them.

Kybd

Kybd (Keyboard) outputs the keyboard position (the MIDI note number). The center point is C3 (an output value of 0). Five octaves below and above, an output value of −1 or +1, respectively, is sent. If you select Pitch123 as the target, modulate it with the LFO1 source, and select Keyboard as the via value, the vibrato depth changes, depending on the key position. Put another way, the vibrato depth is different for notes higher or lower than the defined Keyboard position.

Velo

If you select Velo (Velocity) as the via value, the modulation intensity is velocity sensitive—modulation is more or less intense depending on how quickly (how hard) you strike the key.

Bender

The pitch bend wheel controls the modulation intensity.

ModWhl

If you select ModWhl (Modulation Wheel) as the via value, the modulation intensity is controlled by your MIDI keyboard modwheel.

Touch

If you select Touch (Aftertouch) as the via value, the modulation intensity is touch sensitive—modulation is more or less intense depending on how firmly you press the key of your touch-sensitive MIDI keyboard after the initial keystrike (aftertouch is also known as pressure sensitivity).

Whl+To

Both the modulation wheel and aftertouch control the modulation intensity.

MIDI Controllers A-F

MIDI controllers available in the router are named Ctrl A–F, rather than Expression, Breath, and General Purpose 1–4 (MIDI Control Change Messages 16 to 19 are also known as General Purpose Slider 1/2/3/4). These can be assigned to arbitrary controller numbers with the Controller Assignments pop-up menus.

RndN01

RndNO1 (Note On Random1) outputs a random modulation intensity value between −1.0 and 1.0, which changes when a note is triggered or retriggered. The random note-on modulation remains constant throughout the note duration, until the next note-on trigger. Note: There is no value change when playing legato while in legato mode.

RndN02

RndNO2 (Note On Random 2) behaves like Note On Random1, but it glides, rather than steps, to the new random intensity value, using the Glide time (inclusive of modulation). It also differs from Note On Random 1 in that the random modulation value changes when playing legato while in legato mode.

SideCh

SideCh (Side Chain modulation) uses a side chain signal as a modulation intensity (trigger) signal. The side chain source can be chosen from the Side Chain pop-up menu in the upper gray area of the plug-in window. It is fed to the internal envelope follower, which creates a modulation value based on the current side chain input signal level.