Oberheim Matrix-12 - A Word about LFO LAG

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Range is from 0 to 63. A setting of 0 represents no LFO
output and effectively turns the LFO off. 63 is, of course, the
maximum. An important note must be made here to
emphasize that this parameter must be turned up as well as
the amount at the Modulation Destination for the LFO to
have an effect. This aspect of routing modulation is covered
in detail in Part 4: MATRIX MODULATION.
LAG Just as Lag smooths out sharp or instantaneous transitions
between notes played on the Keyboard, Lagging the LFO
rounds off any sharp transitions in the selected waveform.
Thus, a separate L4G control with a pre-programmed
amount contour is provided for each LFO. Because the
amount of Lag is preset in the MATRIX-12's operating
software, it is simply turned ON (underlined! or OFF (de-
underlined) in this parameter. If a greater amount of LAG is
desired, it can be achieved by selecting the LFO as the LAG
IN input in the FM/LAG Page and adjusting the rate as
needed.
A Word About LFO LAG
The Lag produced in the FM/LAG Page is produced in the MATRIX-12's
software (in otherwords, it is digital). On the other hand, LFO Lag is accomplished
in hardware (it is analog). The significance of this design consideration is that if a
Lagged LFO is routed to a hardware destination (the FREQ or PW ofVC01, the
FREQ or PW of VCO2, the FM AMP, the FREQ or RES of the VCF, VCA 1 or VCA
2) the effect of the LFO Lag will be heard as normal.
However, if a Lagged LFO is routed to a software destination (any of the
remaining 38 Modulation Destinations), LFO Lag will dq! be heard. To achieve
LFO Lag routed to a software destination, select the desired LFO as the INPUT
to the Lag Processor then route the LAGto the desired Destination.
The overall audible effect of LAG in the LFO Pages depends upon the waveform
selected in Page 1. You will notice that L^Gwill seem to have little effect on a
TflMA/GLEwave as there are no sharp transitions to its waveform. Applying
LAGXo the SQUARE wave, on the other hand, has the most audible effect
because the transitions of its waveform are the sharpest at 90° angles.
after Lag Processor
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