Getting it to wobble right (LFO)

**dodge** · 03-03-2010, 06:28 AM

So if you want shit to wobble you use an LFO, only thing is I can't seem to get it to wobble right.
A wobble is kinda like the word "wow" (imagine the word wow being a crochet length note). If you want a constant flow of wobbles it will go "wowowowowowow". Get me?
Now, the problem I'm having is making the first note start with the first 'W' in the word 'wow', if that makes sense. So basically if I repeatedly stab a note in order to get lots of single 'wow's' in succession instead of a long constant note that is wobbling, so; 'wow (pause) wow (pause) wow' etc, it will start making the sound with no regard for where the LFO position is. So instead of it going 'wow' every time, it will sometime go 'owow'.
If you imagine the LFO as peaks and troughs, the 'W' of 'wow' being the trough and the 'O' being the peak, how do you make it so that every time you hit a key it will always start at the trough and not just randomly where ever the LFO happens to be on it's cycle.

Hope all that makes sense.

BTW. I'm working in Logic using the ES2, but the principal is always the same.

**calvin01** · 03-03-2010, 06:42 AM

i think it is a constant note and the lfo gives it the wow factor

to moves notes up and down try pitchshifting(not samples though).in theory if done at the right time i would guess this would work.

**dodge** · 03-03-2010, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by calvin01

i think it is a constant note and the lfo gives it the wow factor

to moves notes up and down try pitchshifting(not samples though).in theory if done at the right time i would guess this would work.

Pitch shifting? How is this going to help? I want it so that when I push a key, no matter how fast or slow it will always start with the upwards stroke of the LFO. So from closed to open, like every time, no matter how fast I tap the key.

Jack Bastard · 03-03-2010, 08:27 AM

You need an LFO with a setting to re-trigger it on every note press.

How you would do this would depend on what you are using.

**dodge** · 03-03-2010, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Bastard

You need an LFO with a setting to re-trigger it on every note press.

How you would do this would depend on what you are using.

Ok, I see what you're saying. I'm using the ES2 in Logic. I'll have a little play, see what I can find.
If anyone else knows that'd be sound.
Cheers

**betatron** · 03-03-2010, 10:55 AM

make sure ur lfo is set to sync to tempo?

**Lambox** · 03-03-2010, 12:34 PM

I don't know anything about Logic, but in FL there's a setting about making the LFO 'Global.' If I check that box, the LFO continues to cycle regardless of whether there is a note playing or not. If I uncheck it, the LFO starts over every time the note is triggered.

**jasonj** · 03-03-2010, 12:36 PM

You can get your 'wow'(pause)'wow'(pause) by using separate single notes for when you want to trigger the wobble and setting your ADSR settings to taste.

Try starting with a 50% setting on your Attack (A), 0% Delay (D), 0% Sustain (S), 0% Release (R) for your AMP envelope and similar setting on your Filter Envelope.

You should get a Woob sounds. From here you can add some LFO (Turn Retrigger on so it starts the same way each time) and adjust you ADSR setting to taste.

Don't forget to set your Filter Cutoff to taste as well. Adding a little Resonance can sometimes really bring out your Bass.

Despite the fact you are using ES2, these Massive Tutorials can help out alot. All the concepts are the same and can be applied to most other synths.
http://www.youtube.com/thesoundtutor...773926FA49A855

**pushplay** · 03-03-2010, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by jasonj

Despite the fact you are using ES2, these Massive Tutorials can help out alot. All the concepts are the same and can be applied to most other synths.
http://www.youtube.com/thesoundtutor...773926FA49A855

these vid's are awesome ...bookmarked!