selects a patch source to drive the switch. The output of the switch is 0 as long as T Src is set to a value below T Lvl. Once the source value reaches or passes T Lvl, the switch will begin to cycle between on (127) and off (0) at the speed set by Rate.
Note that both Rate and P Width are available as patch Destinations, allowing them to be dynamically controlled by other patch sources. Switches are reset to the begin- ning of their cycles whenever Tap is pressed.

 

 

The Algorithms and Their Parameters

Mod: Sw 1 and Mod: Sw 2

Modulation cont'd.

These are identical time switches. Each has five parameters: Rate, P Width,

 

Mode, T Lvl and T Src.

 

Rate

sets the speed at which the switch cycles. It can be set in

 

 

time values (such as 1.5 Hz) or tempo values (such as 3:2

 

 

Cycles per Beat). Simultaneously pressing Up and

 

 

Tempo will toggle these display options.

 

P Width

determines the proportion of each switch cycle during

 

 

which the switch is on. For example, setting P Width to

 

 

50% means that the switch is on for one-half of a cycle.

 

Mode

determines the “shape” of the switch output. Three set-

 

tings are available: Switch, Ramp, and Off. When Switch

 

 

is selected, the transition from on to off is instantaneous,

 

 

i.e. the switch output resembles a pulse wave. When

 

 

Ramp is selected, the transition from on to off is continu-

 

 

ous, i.e. the switch output resembles a triangle or sawtooth

 

 

wave.

 

Off

turns the switch off (and frees up processor time). To

 

 

optimize PCM 80 real-time response, set switch to Off

 

 

when it is not being used.

 

T Lvl

sets the threshold value at which the switch will begin to

 

 

cycle.

 

T Src

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Lexicon PCM 80 manual Mod Sw 1 and Mod Sw Modulation contd, Mode, T Lvl and T Src Rate, Width