Millennium Enterprises Integrated Modeling Amplifier manual Advanced Topics, Assigning Modifiers

Section - 5 Advanced Topics Johnson Millennium

Section-5 Advanced Topics

Assigning Modifiers

Modifiers are unique tools that can be used to dramatically alter your sound based on information from external expression pedals and external footswitches, signal amplitude, the settings of a Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) or MIDI continuous controller.

Every preset in your Millennium has a set of Modifiers. Up to 16 modifier links can be assigned to control any parameter. There are five types of modifiers that can be linked to a parameter:

•External expression pedal

•The foot pedals and switches on the optional Johnson Amplification J-12 foot controller.

•LFOs

•MIDI CCs

•Dynamic (signal amplitude dependent).

MIDI CCs

When you use MIDI CCs, the Millennium responds to CC numbers 0-127 and CHP (channel pressure or aftertouch). This means that you could assign an expression pedal, a keyboard's modulation or pitch bend wheel, or any other MIDI CC device to control effect parameters.

LFOs

When you use LFOs, parameter values can be controlled automatically between a defined minimum and maximum setting at a rate set by the user. The Millennium has 2 user definable LFOs in each preset that can be assigned to any parameter.

For example, you can create an auto panner without using an auto panner module. Simply link an effect's output pan parameter to the LFO modifier and the LFO will move that parameter back and forth. This modifier can be a very useful weapon in the ongoing battle of new sound creation. There are two LFOs available in each preset that can use unique speeds and waveforms.

Dynamic Modifiers

When you use Dynamic modifiers, the parameter values are controlled in relation to the dynamics of the input signal. The possibilities are nearly endless, and this is a feature that is exclusive to Digitech and Johnson Amplification.

For example, you could link the Dynamic Modifier of a preset to control a chorus level. It doesn't sound like much on paper, but imagine the expressiveness of this type of effect on the guitar part. As the dynamics of the music increase, the chorus becomes less apparent. Ease up on the string attack a little and the chorus increases. ALL IN REAL TIME!

NOTE: Linking a modifier to a parameter causes the parameter to change as if you were changing it using the <Preset/Effect> wheel. The only difference is that the <Store> button and CHANGED icon do not light. Therefore, the default name may display 'Custom' if a parameter is consistently being changed by a modifier. Storing the preset will store these new parameter values.

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