Eclipse User Manual
Release 1.10.1 Page 37 of 58 Eclipse User Manual
Modulating Parameters Via the modulation block: LFO, ADSR, Envelope, MIDI, Pedals,
and More
OK, up to sixteen parameters per program can be “patched” to the “modulation block” for some seriously
dynamic effects. The modulation block can be found under
PARAMETER page 2 <EDIT MOD>.
Without worrying about how exactly we would do this yet, image that we load the program
Happy Delay
and patch its delay time to the modulation block LFO. Imagine that said LFO is oscillating every
whole
note
. The delay will modulate every whole note as well! Now imagine that we update Happy Delay and
load some other program. Imagine we change the modulation block LFO’s rate to
1/4 note and reload
Happy Delay. Here’s the punch line: the modulation block LFO would still be oscillating once every 1/4
note
and the delay time would still be patched to it. So now the delay time would modulate every 1/4
note
! Understanding this example is essential to understanding modulation!
First we’re going to describe how you accomplish this “patching,” then we’re going to describe how you ac-
tually set up the modulation block. Because we’re first showing you how you can use the modulation block,
and only then showing you how to set it up, some of what follows might not be crystal clear. Just take in the
main points and ponder the creative possibilities.
Patching a Parameter to the Modulation Block’s “Modules”
To patch a parameter, press and hold the soft key associated with the pa-
rameter you’d like to patch. We can patch
(RING1) by holding down its
soft key. You can patch parameters from virtually anywhere in the Eclipse.
A new screen pops up. The right side of the screen pertains to
HOT KEYS,
a subject covered elsewhere in this manual
(page 30). The more pertinent left
side of the screen reads
<MODULATE>.
Press
<MODULATE> to call up the page to the right. (SOURCE) selects the
module that will modulate the parameter. The modules we can choose are:
off This “un-patches” the parameter: no modulation will occur!
bpm The faster the tempo, the higher the value of modulation. Realize that if the tempo remains
constant (e.g. 120bpm), so too will the value of the parameter being “modulated.”
! see page 13
lfo#1
The modulation block LFO modulates the parameter. ! see page 39
follower#1 The modulation block envelope follower modulates the parameter. ! see page 39
adsr#1 The modulation block ADSR modulates the parameter. ! see page 39
ext1 through ext8
Modules
external to the Eclipse (such as MIDI controllers or foot petals) modulate the pa-
rameter. You decide which external modules are associated with
ext1, ext2, ext3, and so
on at SETUP page 3 EXTERNAL. ! see page 41 for more on External Controllers.
hotkey_1 thru hotkey_8
The hotkeys found under HOT KEYS can be used as a modulation source. If a hot key is pre-
sent it will already be controlling a parameter, using it as a mod source allows it to control
others at the same time. Suitable choices of scale values makes this a very useful facility.
!see page 30 to learn about Hot Keys
!see below to learn about scaling.
param1 through param4
One of four “generic” parameters modules located at
PARAMETER page 2 <EDIT MOD>
page 2 PARAMS modulates the program parameter of interest. If you patch a bunch of pro-
