EXS24 mkII modulation target reference

Sample Select

Modulates the sample (zone) that is played.

By default, Sample Select is controlled by velocity—through the default Velocity to Sample Select modulation routing. This means that the received note velocity value determines which of the layered zones (in different velocity ranges) is heard as you play the keyboard softer or harder.

You aren’t limited to using velocity, however, to determine which sample is played. You could assign the modulation wheel source to the Sample Select destination or use both velocity and the modulation wheel.

If you choose a continuous controller such as the modulation wheel, you can step through the velocity layers during playback. If you do this, use the crossfade (Xfade) parameters to create smooth transitions between velocity split points.

When you use multiple modulation sources, be aware that these can cause all velocity layers to run simultaneously—using up as many voices as there are layered zones. The CPU usage increases accordingly.

Sample Start

Modulates the sample start time. This allows you to trigger a drum loop partway through, for example.

Glide Time

Modulates the duration of the Glide (portamento) effect. If you modulate Glide, with Velocity selected as the source, the speed of the keystrike determines the time it takes for the played notes to reach the target pitch.

Pitch

Modulates the frequency (pitch) of the loaded sampler instrument. If you select an LFO as the source, this destination leads to siren or vibrato sounds. Select one of the envelope generators with 0 attack, short decay, 0 sustain, and short release as the source for tom and kick drum sounds. Slight envelope modulations can make the amount of detuning change over time, which can be particularly useful for brass sounds.

Filter Drive

Modulates the filter Drive parameter.

Filter Cutoff

Modulates the Cutoff Frequency parameter. See EXS24 mkII filter overview.

Filter Resonance

Modulates the Resonance parameter of the filter.

Volume

Controls the main output level of EXS24 mkII.

Pan

Modulates the panorama position of the sound in the stereo spectrum. Modulating Pan with an LFO results in a stereo tremolo (auto panning). In unison mode, the panorama positions of all voices are spread across the entire stereo spectrum. Nevertheless, you can still modulate pan, moving the positions in parallel.

Relative Volume

Adds or subtracts the specified amount to or from the Volume parameter.

LFO 1 Dcy./Dly (Decay/Delay)

Controls the LFO 1 EG parameter (see EXS24 mkII LFO 1 envelope generator).

LFO 1 Speed

Modulates the frequency (rate) of LFO 1. You can automatically accelerate or slow down LFO 1 rate by modulating the LFO 1 Speed destination with one of the envelope generators (ENV) or with LFO 2 or LFO 3.

LFO 2 Speed

As above, for LFO 2

LFO 3 Speed

As above, for LFO 3

Env 1 Attack

Modulates the Attack time of the filter envelope.

Env 1 Decay

Modulates the Decay time of the filter envelope.

Env 1 Release

Modulates the Release time of the filter envelope.

Time

Modulates the Time via Key slider position—see Time Curve sliders description in EXS24 mkII envelope overview.

Env 2 Attack (Amp)

Modulates the Attack time of the second envelope generator.

Env 2 Decay (Amp)

Modulates the Decay time of the second envelope generator. If you select Env 2 Decay as the destination and Velocity as the source, the duration of the decaying note depends on how hard you strike the key. Selecting Key(board) as the source results in higher notes decaying more quickly (or slowly).

Env 2 Release (Amp)

Modulates the Release time of the second envelope generator.

Hold

Modulates the (alternate) controller assigned to the sustain pedal function. See the Hold parameter information in EXS24 mkII global parameters overview.