Oberheim Matrix-12 - Lag Rate

to reshape their waveforms. Just as LAG smooths out sharp
or instantaneous transitions between notes played on the
Keyboard, Lagging the LFOs rounds off any sharp
transitions in a selected waveform, t
Selecting any one of the five available LFOs in the
MATRIX-12 as the LAG WVwill cause the current waveform of
that LFO to be Lagged. Adjusting the LAG RATE
determines how exaggerated the effect of LAG will be on the
wave. Entering Page 2 of the FM/LAG Page and selecting
any one of several LAG MODEs determines how the
waveform will be Lagged.
The effect of LFO LAG is especially prominent when used to
reshape the SQUARE wave because it has two sharp
transitions - a 90° rising edge and a corresponding 90° falling
edge. The sharp falling edge of UP SAWan6 the rising
edge of DOWN SAW are affected by LAG as well. The
TRIANGLE wave can also be Lagged but because of its
lack of sharp edges, the effect of LAG is not as noticeable.
LAG RATE This parameter determines the speed with which the
transition occurs. Value X range is from 0 to 63 where 0 is
no LAG (actually its fastest speed) and 63 is the maximum
(the slowest). Therefore, the higher the Value X is, the longer
the LAGWme.
When LAGis used to create Portamento, RATEis
expressed in time - the time that it takes for a note to slide
from its original note to its destination (the new note being
played from the Keyboard). This rate is not directly related to
the Value X number on the display - it is used simply as a
reference number in programming. You will notice that
selecting among the three different modes in Page 2 will
affect their relative Rates even though the RATE Value is
set to the same number. This is because LAGis calculated
by the MATRIX-12fs processors in a slightly different way for
each mode.
t While we're talking about It, we should mention here that the LFO LAG in PAGE 2
of the LFOs is independent of the LAG processor. The LAG RATE'm the LFO
Pages is pre-set. Thus, your settings in the LAG Page will not affect LAG as it
appears in the LFO Sub-Page. See Page 136 for more information on this pre-set
LAG function.
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