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Evening chaps,

I wonder if someone can help me here - I'm probably just doing something wrong!
I'm trying to use de-tune mode in the piano roll editor, but it seems like I can't because according to this 'VST-based instruments can not be detuned.'
So I'm assuming that's my problem, which is a shame, but I wonder if anyone knows any way around this?

Alright, so mid-post I've done a bit of testing and I'm even more confused - I can't seem to get de-tune to work with anything in LMMS. I'm using ZynAddSubFX most of the time, and I just want to have some kind of smooth transition from one note to the other

Hopefully you'll know what I'm talking about - let me know what I can do!

Thanks

Zyn is one of those plugins that doesn't support detune unfortunately . Many VSTs are also like that. If you're just trying to a pitch bend between notes, Zyn and most synths have an adjustable portamento feature which usually gets the job done. However, if you''re trying to do a fall or a gliss up to a single note, you might have to get creative. Try messing with pitch envelopes if the plugin supports that (Zyn does), or you could get really janky and automate a pitch-shifter effect.

Snarf wrote:trying to do a fall or a gliss up to a single note, you might have to get creative.

Yop detune is not possible in vst-based instruments, but ..who cares, cause automation IS :p
The detune-feature creates a hidden automation-pattern, for a specific note, but just use a normal visible automation-track, and every instrument can be detuned just as if it was done with the detune-feature.
How?
Automate the default pitch witch is present on all instruments!

Much more advanced can also be done, but it should be easy to see both simple way and advanced in my video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcyMSpHyL8I

Thanks for the help chaps - that's a brilliant tutorial musikbear! Thanks a lot, I'll have a play around and see what I can do