Re:Rapture Pan stepper question
2009/07/22 20:32:23
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In Rapture, the step generators, envelopes, and LFOs will all add or subtract from the current position of its target parameter. In a filter modulator, the target parameter would be one of the Cutoff knobs. With a pan modulator, the target will be the Pan knob position of the current Element.
If your Pan knob is centered at 0.0%, and you enable a Pan step sequencer with a Depth value of 100%, you can only pan to the right. It's adding 100% to the pan position value (0.0%). Move the Pan knob position fully left (-100%), and that same Pan step sequencer pattern will move the sound from hard left towards center.
So, how would you make the pan travel to the left? The step sequencers don't allow for negative Depth values, like an envelope does, or an LFO can do (alternately). You'll have to 'trick' the sequencer into values that move negatively. Click on the Modulation Matrix button (third small icon from the left in that group of four), and add a single 'slot' to it:
Source: CC127 Destination: Pan 1 Depth: -100% Smooth: 0.0
You'll find the step sequencer patterns heading in the opposite direction. Experiment with various Element Pan positions, add your Pan step sequencer, and when you want the pan motion to change direction, fill in the Modulation Matrix 'slot' described above.