Fractal Audio FX8 - Modifiers; Overview

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OVERVIEW
Modiers allow sound parameters to be remote-controlled or automated in real time. For example, you might
use an expression pedal to operate a wah, whammy or volume, or use an LFO controller (Low Frequency
Oscillator) to sweep a lter. MIDI can also control sound changes, as in the example of using a Control Change
message (CC#) to toggle the HOLD switch of a delay.
Modiers are easy to use, but also provide incredible depth of power for those who like to push limits.
CREATING A MODIFIER
The process of creating a modier begins at the parameter you want to control. Parameters that can be
controlled are marked with a special symbol (below, left). Look for it beneath a knob or to the right of a text
parameter. If a modier is already present, the symbol will have a line through it (below, right).
TO CREATE A MODIFIER...
 Select any controllable parameter ( ) (Just wiggle its knob or use the NAV knob to select it.)
 Press the ENTER button to show the MODIFIER screen.
 Select a
SOURCE to control the parameter. (“EXT1” is PEDAL1 by default. We’ll cover other SOURCES
later).
 Set
MIN and MAX to the lowest and highest values you want to hear.
 STORE the preset.
TO REMOVE A MODIFIER…
To remove a modier, just change its SOURCE to “NONE” and store the preset.
This symbol indicates a
parameter which can have a
modier attached to it.
This symbol indicates a
parameter with a modier
already attached to it.
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