Tips and Tricks Patch between LFO 1 and LFO 2 on the back for more flexibility • By connecting one LFO CV output to the Phase CV input of the other LFO you can achieve some very interesting rhythms. Try using a square wave and set the CV Trim rotary to around 25%. • Try connecting an LFO CV output to the Shuffle CV input of the other LFO. Use the sawtooth waveform, at a slow Rate, in the first LFO to gradually add more shuffle over time. • With the Envelope CV Out you can control both Shuffle and Phase from the Envelope and with the Envelope CV In you can trigger this effect with any CV signal. Using Pulsar as a monophonic synth Because the LFO 1&2 can work in audio rate and can be tracked from a MIDI keyboard, it's possible to use Pulsar as a two oscillator mono synth with a lot of character. Here's how to set this up: 1. Make sure the level of the LFO(s) you want to use is completely turned down. 2. Connect the Audio output of the LFO(s) you want to use to a Mix Channel device. 3. Create a sequencer track for Pulsar by right-clicking the device in the rack and selecting “Create Track for Pulsar n”. A sequencer track is created and is automatically selected. 4. Turn KBD Follow up to 100%. 5. Turn up the Level knob(s) in the Envelope section for the LFO(s) you want to use. This decides how much the level of the LFO(s) will be affected by the envelope when you play. 6. You can now play Pulsar from your MIDI keyboard! You have to tune Pulsar manually by adjusting the Rate(s) of the LFO(s) you are using. You can set the Rate knob(s) to max (1.05kHz) to be completely in tune - however, the Pulsar will then be 2 octaves above played MIDI note. Lower octaves can be found at around 524Hz and 263Hz (hold [Shift] to fine tune). Note that Pulsar is an LFO device and therefore doesn't feature the standard sound improvement features of a synth device (anti-aliasing filters etc.). By using LFO 2 to LFO 1 Rate modulation you can modulate the frequency of LFO 1, resulting in frequency modulation (FM). By using LFO 2 to LFO 1 Level modulation you can modulate the level of LFO 1, resulting in amplitude modulation (AM). By modulating the Shuffle you can achieve a sound similar to pulse width modulation (PWM), great for harsher tones!
