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a−b

sums and mixes= a - b

Subtracts b from a, so the second input works backwards. With a OFF and a unipolar b, the result runs from 0 down to -1 as b rises.

SEE IT MOVE

SCOPE · LAST 2 S
THE MAP · OUTPUT FOR EVERY a AND b
a0.00
b0.00
OUTPUT0.00

Computed in your browser with KINSPIRATION's FUN engine. Drag on the map to try any a and b.

WHAT TO KNOW

INPUTS

a: the source kept as it is; b: the source (or constant) taken away.

OUTPUT RANGE

-1..+1, clamped

USE IT FOR

Turning a controller round (OFF - MWheel); taking a fixed amount off a source; velocity minus a slider (AttVel - MIDI23: the slider lessens velocity's effect).

WATCH OUT

The difference can reach ±2 and is clamped to ±1: a full a minus a full negative b pins at +1, and −ON − FUN1 moves only while FUN1 is negative.

IN THE FACTORY PROGRAMS

In 101 FUN slots of the factory programs: FUN2 53, FUN3 19, FUN4 15, FUN1 13, GFUN4 1. GFUN2 and GFUN4 are the program's global FUNs. 29 of these slots have both inputs OFF, unused slots that keep this equation: its real uses are 72.

MOST USED INPUTS (a, b)

ASR2, FUN215
AttVel, MIDI2314
AttVel, FUN113
-ON, FUN110
FUN4, Press5
Press, ASR15
MWheel, 0.203
AttVel, MIDI223

WHERE THE OUTPUT GOES

ENV CTL Release14
PITCH src113
2POLE LOWPASS LP Frq src16
FUN2 a5
FUN4 b5
ENV CTL Attack3
LAYER Enable1

FIND THEM ON YOUR K2700

678 Epic Low Brasslayer 6 · FUN3 · a AttVel, b FUN1
682 Sergeant P Brasslayer 3 · FUN3 · a AttVel, b FUN1
954 Basic Orch Perclayer 16 · FUN1 · a MIDI20, b Ctl D
958 Timp & Aux Perclayer 1 · FUN1 · a Ctl D, b MIDI20
959 Tam/Cym/BD/Timplayer 3 · FUN1 · a MWheel, b 0.20
960 Climax Perclayer 3 · FUN1 · a MWheel, b 0.20

HOW TO ON YOUR K2700 · 625 Liquid T Lead

Liquid T Lead uses a-b on its layer 1: see it, then where it goes.

  1. In Program mode choose 625 Liquid T Lead (KEYPAD, 625, ENTER).

    Program mode with 625 Liquid T Lead
  2. Press EDIT, then MORE and LFO+. The FUN2 row: Input a -ON, Input b FUN1, Function a-b.

    The LFO+ page of 625 Liquid T Lead, layer 1, the cursor on Function (a-b)
  3. Where it goes: MORE, DSP MOD. On the Pitch row Source 1 is FUN2, with a Depth of -1000 ct.

    The DSP MOD page of 625 Liquid T Lead, layer 1, the cursor on Source 1 (FUN2)
  4. Hold a note: the Pitch row follows FUN2, -ON - FUN1.

  5. Press EXIT and answer NO to leave the factory program as it was, or SAVE to keep your version on a USER ID.