Step Modulator Section

Many of the programs of the Hypnotic Dance VST Sound Instrument Set make use of a step modulator to add rhythmic modulations. Up to 32 steps can be defined and edited.

Step

Allows you to select a step.

Level

Shows the level of the selected step. You can adjust the level by entering a value in the field.

Snap

If Snap is activated, the level of each step can only be adjusted in steps of 1/12th.

Steps

Sets the number of steps in the sequence. The maximum number of steps is 32.

Presets

Use the pop-up menu at the top right to load and save presets.

Sync Mode

  • If Off is selected, you can adjust the speed at which the sequence repeats.

    Whether the sequence restarts when you play a note depends on the Retrigger Mode.

  • If Tempo + Retrig is selected, you can adjust the length of the steps in fractions of beats. The speed of the modulation depends on the number of steps, the note value, and the tempo you set in your host application. To use triplet note values, activate Triplet.

    Whether the sequence restarts when you play a note depends on the selected Retrigger Mode.

  • If Tempo + Beat is selected, you can adjust the length of the steps in fractions of beats. The speed of the modulation depends on the number of steps, the note value, and the tempo you set in your host application. To use triplet note values, activate Triplet.

    The sequence restarts with the transport of the host application and lines up to the beats of the project. Retrigger Mode is not taken into account.

Frequency

If Sync Mode is set to Off, this control allows you to specify the speed at which the sequence repeats.

Note

If Sync Mode is set to one of the Tempo settings, this parameter adjusts the length of the steps in fractions of beats.

If you activate the Triplet button on the right, triplet note values are used.

Retrigger Mode

Determines whether the sequence restarts when you play a note. This parameter is only available if Sync Mode is set to Off or Tempo + Retrig.

  • If this parameter is set to Off, the sequence is not restarted. Instead, it resumes playback at the position at which you released the key.

  • If this parameter is set to First Note, the sequence restarts when a note is triggered and no other notes are held.

  • If this parameter is set to Each Note, the sequence restarts each time a note is triggered.

Depth

Adjusts the intensity of the modulation. By specifying negative values, you can define an inverted modulation pattern.

Note

Even for presets that do not use the step modulator, you can add modulation with the Depth control.

Note

If you are using Hypnotic Dance in HALion or HALion Sonic, make sure that a modulation is set in row 15 of the modulation matrix. This is required for the Depth parameter to work.

Slope

Determines whether the step modulator jumps from step to step or creates ramps between the steps.

  • No Slope produces hard steps.

  • Slope on Rising Edges creates ramps only for rising edges.

  • Slope on Falling Edges creates ramps only for falling edges.

  • Slope on All Edges creates ramps for all edges.

Amount

If Slope is set to Slope on Rising Edges, Slope on Falling Edges, or Slope on All Edges, this parameter determines the time of the ramp between two steps. The higher the setting, the smoother the transitions between steps.