Plug-In User Guide / Owners Manual

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THE PHASEMISTRESS CONTROL PANEL - RHYTHM MODE
Rhythm Mode is a much more sophisticated version of LFO Mode and
provides the means to sync the LFO (regardless of the shape) to a
specific tempo. By using Rhythm Mode you can produce complex phase
modulations that can be programmed in very musical and rhythmic
ways. Rhythm Mode uses all of the common controls discussed on pages
9-12 but adds in some new tempo and rhythm specific controls.
RHYTHM MODE
RHYTHM
The Rhythm control lets you select a rhythmic transition rate. This de-
fines the rate at which the pan position will change from one position to
another. For example, If you select “1/2 note”, PhaseMistress will change
phase every half note. Clicking on this control will bring up a menu
that lets you select from a variety of beat lengths. You can also create
custom patterns using the Rhythm Step Editor found in the Tweak Menu
PhaseMistress — Version 5
Figure 10: Rhythm Mode Control Panel
TAP TEMPO
Tap Tempo does what it says; start tapping on the grey button and it will
determine the BPM tempo of your tapping. This control is useful not
only in determining the BPM for live tracks not recorded to a click track
but also for finding the appropriate “feel” for your modulation. The
toggle switch next to the BPM readout syncs the tempo to the project’s
MIDI tempo.