Modulation
Slew
Makes sudden jumps into smooth glides.
Learn about it in Envelopes & VCAs: how notes start and stop
How it works
The output chases the input at a limited speed: Rise for upward moves, Fall for downward. On a pitch signal that’s portamento; on a gate it becomes a soft envelope; on a stepped random signal it becomes a smooth wander.
Inputs
| IN | Any signal. |
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Outputs
| OUT | The smoothed signal. |
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Knobs and switches
| Rise | Time to glide upward. |
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| Fall | Time to glide downward. |
Lessons that use the Slew
Each one opens as a working patch in the synth.
Words to know
- Slew — Smooths sudden jumps in a signal so it slides from one value to the next.