Ramp 1-4?

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Ramp 1-4?

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I see ramp-1 through ramp-4 as mod sources in MX4's mod matrix, I cannot figure out what the ramp control does or where its controlled on the synth, anyone know?
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Re: Ramp 1-4?

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Page 50 in the manual has a pretty good description.
(If it's not on that page in your manual, look for "Ramps" in the index.)
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Re: Ramp 1-4?

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my manual is in a box in a closet in the SF bay area, I'm in LA and dont have it right now, the manual, could you maybe summarize real quik for me, please...

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Re: Ramp 1-4?

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They're generic automation ramps which can be used to add a level of abstraction between the automation data in the instrument track and the modulation(s) in the plug-in.

Example:
- Insert ramp 1 data in the sequence
- In MX4's modulation matrix section (lower right corner), choose "Ramp 1" in the Source column and click in the circle next to it
- Control-click two different controls, say filter cutoff and distortion level, and assign the ramp as a modulation source
- When the automation ramp data is played back, it will modulate both controls
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Re: Ramp 1-4?

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I kinda got that, but how do you control the ramp amount, ehere is that is the real question, I can control Ramp amounts through the controler chart but I connot find them in the GUI, are there controls there at all?
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Re: Ramp 1-4?

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There's no UI for the ramps in the MX4 UI. They simply follow the corresponding ramp automation data in your sequence.
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Re: Ramp 1-4?

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OK, I was going crazy looking for them :D

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