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40 Low Frequency Oscillators

Dave Smith Instruments

Low Frequency Oscillators

LFOs are special-purpose oscillators that produce frequencies below the

range of human hearing. LFOs are typically used for periodic modula-

tion or changes in sound such as vibrato (periodic pitch modulation) and

tremolo (periodic volume modulation).

The Pro 2 provides four LFOs that produce a variety of waveshapes.

Although they’re classified as low-frequency modulation devices, they

can actually function at speeds that extend into the audible range for

extreme modulation effects. The LFOs can be free-running, reset by

keystrokes, or synced to the arpeggiator, sequencer, or MIDI clock.

Press any of the four LFO buttons to choose an LFO for editing.

To edit the same parameter on all 4 LFOs simultaneously, press and briefly

hold one of the LFO selector buttons and turn one of the dedicated knobs (

Frequency

,

amount

,

shape

or

destination

). In this state, you can also use the soft knobs in the

OLED display to individually edit the same parameter on each LFO. To exit this mode,

press any of the LFO selector buttons.

Frequency

Amount

Shape

Destination

1

2

3

4

LFO

In addition to the front panel controls for each LFO, additional param-

eters are accessible through the OLED display.

Triangle

Shape

Sync

Frequency

Amount

LFO Control

LFO Dest

Frequency

LFO Shape

6

40

AMOUNT

SYNC