Modulation AutomationTarget parameters At the Sound and Grouplevels only (see below)At all levels (Sound, Group,and Master)Nature of the change(continuous parameters only)Relative (defines a deviationto the non-modulated value)Absolute (defines a new valueregardless of the non-automated value)This section describes how to use modulation in MASCHINE — for more information onusing automation, please refer to section ↑8.2.3, Controlling Parameters via MIDI andHost Automation.Please note that modulation and automation are not mutually exclusive: You can modulate aparameter in MASCHINE and automate it (e.g., from your host) simultaneously! As a result,the parameter value will deviate (according to the recorded modulation) from its moving valuedefined by the automation.Example: Let’s assume that you have recorded some modulation for the Cutoff parame-ter of a Filter Plug-in in order to create a filter sweep. Since modulation is defined rela-tive to the non-modulated value, by manually adjusting the Cutoff parameter you canshift the entire sweep across frequencies. By assigning this Cutoff parameter to a MIDIcontrol or an automation ID (see section ↑8.2.3, Controlling Parameters via MIDI andHost Automation to know how to do this) you can create a filter sweep that automaticallymoves across frequencies!7.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable?All the modulatable parameters are found in Plug-ins or Channel properties (e.g., you cannotmodulate the Pattern Length or the Step Grid resolution). This means that all modulatable pa-rameters are found in a Parameter page of the Control area (when the software is in Arrangeview).In order to be modulatable, parameters of Plug-ins and Channel properties have to meet fol-lowing requirements:Working with PatternsRecording and Editing ModulationMASCHINE - Manual - 359
