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WELCOME
In the Rob Papen world of synthesis there was one type of synthesizer missing…

A synthesizer that presents all its controls and features in a single window.

The current Rob Papen collection holds synthesizers with many features and various synthesis
types which at times can be daunting to master in all their depths.

That is why we went looking for something simple and direct.

We were inspired by synthesizers of the eighties, when we worked with flagship synthesizers
like the Roland Jupiter-8, but also the simple and direct SH-101. Both became classic
synthesizers in their own right.

We applied the less-is-more principle and came up with a synthesizer that is very accessible
and at the same time can draw from Rob Papen’s extensive synthesizer building experience.
Certainly, Go2 is of the what-you-see-is-what you-get type but boasts some unique features.

It sounds as good as any Rob Papen synth.

So say hello to Go2 and enjoy Go2!

Rob Papen and Team

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 NAVIGATING Go2
First, we’ll give you a quick overview of Go2, so you can find your way around. You will find all
the details that make up Go2 in the following chapters.

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4 5 6

1 Presets and In this section, you select Presets and Banks and gain access to the
Globals Bank Manager, External MIDI Controller Setup and this manual.
Click on the Go2 logo to open the Back Panel
2 Oscillator The Oscillator area contains all the controls to adjust the
parameters of the oscillator. It also contains the XY Pad
3 Filter, Play This section contains the controls to shape the raw sound of the
Mode and oscillators through filtering and volume control
Amplifier
4 Modulation The modulation section contains an LFO and an Envelope as
modulation sources and an 8-slot Modulation Matrix
5 Arpeggiator The Arpeggiator is fully programmable in 16 steps
6 Effects Go2’s effect section contains a Chorus, Phaser / Flanger and
Delay / Reverb

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CONTROLS
Go2 uses controller knobs, sliders, buttons and drop-down menus to adjust its parameters. You
operate the controls with the mouse. Click-and-hold the control and move it to the desired value.
While you move the control, its name and value are shown in Go2’s read-out screen, which is
located at the top of the plug-in panel.

If you hold the shift-key while moving the mouse, you can make minor adjustments with high
accuracy. Consider this a fine-tuning method. To reset a control to its default value you can
either double-click or ctrl-click the control.

There are three kinds of buttons:

On / Off Buttons The value toggles between on and off with every mouse click. An
example is the Draw Osc button.
Radio Buttons Select one option out of several predefined settings by clicking on
the desired value, as in the Filter Envelope invert buttons
Trigger Buttons A Trigger Button starts an action, such as the sound preview.
Menu Buttons Whilst the menus are technically not buttons, in practice they work
like radio buttons. The first click opens the menu which lists all
possible values. With a second click, you select the value. The ECS
button is an example of this type of button.
Right clicking (or control-click on Mac) on a control opens the midi / control menu. This menu
displays the parameter name, its current value and which midi control is linked (latched) to the
parameter. It allows you to select from the following:

Set to default Sets the control to its default value

Set to Zero Sets the controller to zero (0)

Set to minimum Sets the control to its minimum value

Set to maximum Sets the control to its maximum value
Set to mid Sets the control to its medium value
Set to value Enter the value as a numerical value in a text box
Set to random Sets the control to a random value
Increase Increases the control by 1%
Decrease Decreases the control by 1%.
Set value Enter the value as a numerical value in a text box
Latch to midi Latches the control to the next first midi control received.

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MIDI Control through Latching
Latch to MIDI Latches the control to the next MIDI control message received.
Unlatch MIDI Clears the Go2 parameter from any MIDI controls.
Set MIDI CC Enter the MIDI Controller as a numerical value in a text box
Clear MIDI Clears all MIDI latching.
As an example, to latch Volume to an external midi expression controller, right click on the
Volume Knob and select Latch to Midi in the pop-up menu. Next, move the midi Expression
controller. From now the Expression controller will move the Go2 Volume knob. You can still
operate the Go2 Volume knob directly in Go2 though.

The latched MIDI controllers are global and will work for all Presets and active Go2 instruments
in your host.

Note: In the Preset section you can save or load your whole MIDI (latch) controller setup to
hard-disk. This function is called ECS (External Controller Setup). For an explanation of this
function, please see the ECS chapter later in this manual.

Modulation Settings
The third part of the MIDI / Control menu gives access to modulation routing. More details are
provided in the Modulation Matrix chapter.

Modulated by Displays the modulation source that controls this parameter.

Modulate by XY Free Sets the XY Free Destination Menu to this parameter.
X/Y
Set Modulation To Creates an entry in the Modulation Matrix that has this parameter as
its destination.
Default Modulation Slot Sets all the entries in the modulation matrix that have this parameter
Amount as their destination, to the default amount.
Bypass / Un-Bypass Bypasses or un-bypasses all modulation matrix entries using this
Modulation Slot parameter as a destination.
Clear Modulation Slot Clears all entries in the modulation matrix that have this parameter
as their destination.

Drag and Drop Controls

You can drag and drop controls onto the modulation matrix or the XY Free destination menus.
When you drop the control, the control is added to the modulation matrix or the XY Free menu.

Computer Keyboard
You can select Presets and Banks using the computer keyboard. Go2’s back panel is where
you enable and disable this function. To access the back panel, click on the Go2 logo.

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Note: Rolling the mouse wheel up and down scrolls through the Presets

Up Arrow key Previous Preset.

Down Arrow key Next Preset.
Right Arrow key Increase Preset number by 32 (useful in the Bank Manager)
Left Arrow key Decrease Preset number by 32 (useful in the Bank Manager)
Page Down key Next Go2 Bank
Page Up key Previous Go2 Bank

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PRESETS and GLOBALS

Go2 uses a Preset menu to select and manage Presets. Please note that this is in addition to
the Bank Manager section in Go2, which is aimed at managing Presets in the context of
Folders.

To select a Preset, click on the Preset display to open the Preset Menu. The top five entries in
the menu give you access to the Presets in the current Folder. They are grouped in sub-menus
of 50 entries each. To step through the Presets one by one, use the < and > keys, these will
take you to, respectively, the previous or next Preset in thecurrent Folder.

Please note: The Presets are stored as individual files on your hard drive. The Banks are
Folders on your hard drive and the Presets are the files within these Folders. You may store up
to 256 Presets in a Folder but have an unlimited number of Folders.

Quick Browser
The Quick Browser shows all the available Folders and their Presets. When you select a Preset,
the Preset itself and its corresponding Folder will be loaded.

Recently Browsed
Recently Browsed displays a list of all recently used Presets. Selecting an entry loads that
Preset. The Clear Recent function removes all entries from this menu.

Favorites
Favorites shows the list of Presets that were saved in the 001 Favorites Folder. Selecting an
entry loads that Preset.

Save Current Preset in Favorites

This will save the current Preset to the ‘001 Favorites’ Bank Folder. The Favorites feature is
used for collecting Presets that you use often. This Folder can hold up to a maximum of 256
Presets. If you have more Favorites than that, you’ll need to create a new Folder, for instance
one called ‘001 Favorites 02’.

Keep in mind that this new Folder will not be used with Save Current Presets in Favorites. This
function is hard wired (connected) to the original Favorites Folder. You can use the Bank
Manager to manage multiple Favorite Folders and copy Presets between them.

Please note: Go2 has a feature in the Bank Manager called Star. This allows you to highlight
favorite Presets and work with them as if they resided within a single Folder. The Star function
and Favorites Folder complement one another and allow you to work with your most cherished
sounds.

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Save Preset
Save Preset writes any changes you have made to the current Preset to disk, overwriting the
old version.

Save Preset As
Save Preset As writes any changes you have made to the current Preset to disk with a new
name. This Preset will be saved in the current Folder.

Save Preset in Folder

Save Preset in Folder writes any changes you have made to the current Preset to disk in a
Folder other than the current Folder. Go2 will prompt you to select the Folder you want to use.

Rename Preset

Rename Preset asks you for a new Preset name. The Preset will be then saved with the new
name. The older version of the Preset is deleted.

New Preset

New Preset creates a new Preset with default settings.

Load Preset

This function loads a Preset from disk or any other attached storage, including USB drives.

Revert to Original Preset / Revert to Edit Preset

This is the same function that you find as a button in the top section of Go2. It allows you to
toggle between, and compare, an edited Preset and the original version of that Preset.

Clear Preset

This function sets all parameters to their default values but doesn't change the Preset name.

Default Preset

This function sets all parameters to their default values and changes the Preset name to
Default.

Bank
Go2 uses a Bank menu to select and manage Bank Folders. Please note that this is in addition
to using Bank Manager section in Go2. To select a Bank Folder, click on the Bank display to
open the Bank Menu. To step through the Banks one by one, use the Page Up and Page Down
keys. These will take you respectively to the previous or next Bank Folder.

Create New Folder

This creates a new Folder on your hard disk in the following location (by default)

• PC: Documents\Rob Papen\Go2\Bank Folder\

• Mac: Applications\Rob Papen\Go2\Bank Folder\

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On a PC you can select any Folder to install the Banks to in the installer, though we recommend
that you use the documents Folder.

Edit / Orig
As soon as you start editing a Preset (i.e. change a Go2 control), the Edit button will light up. If
you the click on the Orig button it will return the Preset to its original settings (Please note that
your edited sound is still available!). To return to the edited Preset, click on the Edit button and it
will reflect all changes that you have made previously. This function allows you to compare the
original Preset with the edited one, to hear the differences and impact of any parameter
changes.

Direct Access Buttons

Across the Presets and Globals section you find four buttons that give you direct access to
various Go2 functions. These are:

Manager Click to open the Bank Manager

Note (C3) Click to play a C3 note to audition the current Preset
ECS Click to open the ECS menu
Help Click to open the Go2 manual

Go2 Logo
A click on the Go2 logo takes you to the Back Panel. The Back Panel hosts several global
settings and infrequently accessed controls.

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EXTERNAL CONTROLLER SETUP (ECS)
Go2 responds to external Midi messages to change its sound parameters dynamically. The
assignment of external Midi messages to Go2 controls is defined in the ECS. ECS is short for
External Controller Setup. It contains all assignments of midi controllers to Go2 controls that are
being targeted for real time manipulation. Remember, you set each individual midi controller
assignment by using the right button (or control-click on a Mac) menu and selecting latch to
midi. You may unlatch midi controls the same way or clear all midi control assignments. The
ECS button allows you to load and save a complete external midi controller setup. Once set, it is
shared by all Presets and all instances of Go2 that are loaded in your DAW.

Load ECS Load ECS opens the Folder that holds ECS set-ups. The Go2 installer
creates a Folder called ECS that holds all ECS files
Save ECS Save ECS saves the midi set-up you created so you may use it in
other songs. It is saved as an ECS file
Reset all Midi This clears all midi settings for Go2. Handy if you want to start from
scratch

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OSCILLATOR

The heart of Go2 is the morph oscillator. This oscillator uses two different waveforms and
morphs the two. Go2 has several Morph Modes to accomplish this. Since the XY Pad plays a
prominent role in morphing waveforms, we have placed it in the oscillator section.

At first glance it looks like Go2 has only one oscillator. But this is not the case. The moment you
open the Spread Amount control, Go2 turns into a dual oscillator setup. The two oscillators’
tuning spreads as you open the control. In the MOD (modulation section) of Go2 you can
modulate the 2nd oscillator. The destinations are called Oscillator-Up Spread Semi-Tune and
Oscillator-Up Spread Fine-tune. You can target the second oscillator’s pitch in a modulation
routing as soon as you have activated Spread.

First and Seconds Waveforms (Wave-A and Wave-B)

The two Waveform menus let you select select which waveforms are used for morphing. These
are called Wave-A and Wave-B. Go2 offers 128 different waveforms ranging from classic
analogue style Waveforms including Saw, Square, Noise to Additive and Spectral Waveforms.

The Morph Amount slider sets the initial morph position to blends the waveforms. How they
morph depends on the Morph Mode (as described below).

Oscillator Morph Mode

The Morph Mode menu determines how the oscillator combines the First and Second Wave.
Please note that if you use white or pink noise, then the morph mode defaults to Mix. In this
case the Morph Amount determines the mix level between the Noise Wave and the second
Wave.

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 Mix The First Wave is mixed with the Second Wave based on volume. At 0%
Morph Amount, only the First Wave is used, at 100% Morph Amount, only
the Second Wave is used and at 50% Morph Amount an average of the First
& Second Wave is used.
Morph The partials (harmonics) of the First Wave and the Second Wave are mixed
per partial. At 0% Morph Amount only the First Wave Partials are used. At
100% Morph Amount, only the Second Wave partials are used, and at 50%
an average of First & Second Wave partials are used.
Ring The Second Wave is used to ring modulate the First Wave, with the Morph
Amount changing the amount of Ring Modulation.
FM The Second Wave is used to modulate the frequency (FM) of the First
Wave, with the Morph Amount changing the amount of Frequency
Modulation.
The First Wave wavetable is mixed with the Second Wave wavetable. At 0%
Morph Amount, only the First Wave wavetable is used, at 100% Morph
Amount only the Second Wave wavetable is used. At intermediate Morph
Amounts a wavetable is used which starts as the First Wave, and ends as
Inter the Second Wave wavetable.
Depending on the Morph Amount, these merge at different points in the
wavetable, lower values mean more of First Wave wavetable is used, higher
values mean that more of Second Wave wavetable is used.
Range Go2's wavetables contain waveforms that transition from the First Wave to
the Second Wave. If the First Wave is a Sine and the Second Wave is a
Triangle, Go2 calculates the intermediate waveforms. Range Mode cannot
use White Noise or Pink Noise waves,

MAIN OSCILLATOR CONTROLS

Oct
Oct sets the oscillator pitch in octaves and has a range from -2 to +2 octaves.

Spread
Spread creates a stacked 2 oscillator sound, based on the main oscillator. Two oscillators are
used: one at a slightly higher pitch and the other at slightly lower pitch than the original pitch. In
practice it fattens up the sound. The spread control sets the pitch difference and higher settings
will make the effect more pronounced.

At a Spread setting of 0, only one oscillator will play. This may be desired if you intend to imitate
a real-life instrument. Imagine imitating a trumpet sound, you only need one oscillator.

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Sub
Sub controls the volume of the Sub-oscillator. The Sub-oscillator is tuned to be one octave
below the main oscillator. The sub-oscillator knob lets you select two different waveforms. A
counter clockwise position produces a Sine waveform. Turn it clockwise and it produces a
Square waveform. The centre position turns the Sub-oscillator off.

Sym
Sym controls the symmetry of the oscillator waveform. This is most commonly used with the
Square waveform where it changes the pulse width. It is also applicable to other waveforms
except for the White Noise and Pink Noise waveforms. Use the Sym control for subtle harmonic
changes.

Note: on many waveforms, symmetry changes can be adding a little extra to the waveform. In
some cases though, it may deteriorate the sound quality. To avoid these unintended
consequences (with for instance the SAW wave), select a different waveform in Go2. Upon
selection of the new waveform, the symmetry parameter will reset to zero.

SMOD (Symmetry Modulation) Amount

Symmetry modulation sets the amount of modulation of the symmetry position. Behind the
scenes, a Sine wave LFO is used to continuously move the symmetry position. Note: If you do
not hear any changes you may need to raise the Smod amount and/ or the Speed parameter. If
either is zero this means, the LFO is not active.

SMOD (Symmetry Modulation) Speed

Smod Speed sets the frequency of the LFO that changes the symmetry position.

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XY CONTROLS

The XY Pad is combination of a live, interactive control and an automated programmable

modulation source. Use the mouse to control the two Morph Amount and four Free parameters
simultaneously, by moving the XY Dot around the XY Pad. It is possible to record these
movements as paths and use the XY Pad as a programmable two-dimensional LFO.

Consider the XY controller to be a combination of six linked modulation paths. The position of
the XY dot is the modulation source for six destinations positioned around the XY Pad.

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XY basics – Move / Record / Play

The XY Pad can be sent to drive up to 6 parameters simultaneously (XY Morph and four freely
assignable). Three of those respond to the X-position (X Morph + X Free 1 and 2) and three
respond to the Y-position (Y Morph + Y Free 1 and 2). The Mod Amount controls set the level of
modulation for each destination. For the XY Pad to have any effect, the Mod Amount controls
need to be set to a non-zero value.

Drag the dot across the XY Pad (use the mouse to click and drag) when the XY Pad is in Live
mode to hear the effect of the Modulations that are active.

It is possible to record the moving dot on the XY Pad as a path. Switch the XY Pad status to
Rec and drag the dot around. Go2 will capture the movement as a path in its memory. After
recording, the path is ready for playback. Hit the Play button and play a note. You will see the
XY indicator move across the screen following the previously recorded path.

The XY path is saved as part of the Preset and is ready to be used when you recall the Preset.

XY CONTROLS
Edit
The Edit button located near the XY Pad puts the XY path in Edit mode. While in Edit mode, you
can move the path's points around and edit the XY Path manually.

Speed
As well as being able to sync to a set musical time, you can scale the playback speed manually
or via a modulation source. The Speed knob changes the playback speed from taking 1/16 of
the original time, to 16 times the original time.

Mode
The XY Pad operates in Poly, Free or Mono mode. The mode setting determines how the XY
responds when you play one or simultaneous notes.

Poly Each note you play starts its own XY path and each path starts from
Its initial position.
Free The XY path is free running, so it is not reset when you play a key, and all the
notes share the same XY path. In Free mode the XY Path loops automatically. If
you are using a sequencer the XY Free is reset when you restart the sequencer.
Mono All notes played share the same XY path, but the XY path is reset every time you
play a new key.

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Loop
When loop is On, upon reaching the end of the path, the green dot will jump to the start and
repeat the movement. In the < > mode, the XY path loops but travels back and forth along the
path. When loop is Off it travels only one-way once.

Sync To
By default, when the XY path is replayed, it plays back at the speed with which it was recorded.
However, Sync enables you to play back the XY path within a set timeframe. This can be a beat
or a full measure. The path timing will get scaled to the selected Sync To value.

Points
Paths are stored as 128 points and their connecting edges. You can change the number of
points stored, using the Points menu. The minimum path length is 2 points, suitable for very
straightforward paths. If you return the resolution to 128 points (Off), the original points will be
restored.

Space Quantize
Space Quantize maps the points in the current path to a set of grid lines. The default setting is
Off, but when you select a grid of 32, 16, 8 or 4 grid lines, Go2 will snap all the points to their
nearest grid point. The Quantize setting is non-destructive. Disabling Space Quantize will return
the points to their original position.

Time Quantize
Time Quantize sets the update frequency of the XY position. Use this in conjunction with the
Sync function to find the optimised balance between update frequency and number of points in
the path.

Draw Osc
The XY Pad shows the current XY position and the XY path. The XY Pad also displays the
oscillator output waveform. The latter can be disabled by turning off Draw Osc.

XY Menu
A right click in the XY display opens the XY Menu with the following options:

Edit Position Enables editing of the path’s points

Edit Grouping Single Only the selected point is edited
Edit Grouping Narrow The 3 points preceding and following the current position are selected for
editing
Edit Grouping Wide The 8 points preceding and following the current position are selected for
editing
Reset Position Resets the XY position
Reset All Resets all the XY settings

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 Reset Modulation Resets all the XY modulations controls
Copy Copies the current XY settings
Paste Pastes the last copied XY settings
Set to circle, square, … Sets the XY path to a circle, square and other preset shapes
Reverse Reverses the XY path, so it will be traversed backwards
Flip Horizontally Flips the XY path horizontally
Flip Vertically Flips the XY path vertically
Rotate Rotates the XY path by a set number of degrees
Snap to Grid Snaps the XY path to a set number of grid points
Smooth Smooths the XY Path
Scale X & Y Scales the XY path around the centre by a set amount
Undo Undo the last command
Latch X/Y Latches the X/Y position to the next received Midi CC control
Set X/Y CC Opens an input box where you can set the Midi CC to link the X/Y
position to
Unlatch X/Y Unlatches the X/Y Midi latching
Load Loads a previously saved XY Preset
Save Saves the current XY settings in a Preset

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FILTER
The sound generated by the Oscillator is rich in
harmonics and is passed on to the Filter section.
Depending on the selected Filter Type and
parameter settings, the filters change the
harmonic content of the sound by removing
selected frequencies. Go2 has two filters, Main
and High Pass. They are connected in series.
The Main Filter comes first, followed by the High
Pass Filter.

Filter Controls

Freq
The Cutoff Frequency sets the frequency above
or below which the filter begins to filter
frequencies. For instance, if you set the Cutoff to
2000Hz and use a 12dB Lowpass filter, it
reduces any frequencies above 2000Hz. Any
frequencies at 4000Hz will be reduced by 12dB. The Cutoff Frequency can be static at a single
set frequency, but for more dynamic sounds, try modulating the Cutoff Frequency with the Filter
Envelope, Keyboard tracking or Modulation Wheel.

Q (Resonance)
Q is the resonance level of the filter. Resonance emphasizes frequencies around the Cutoff
frequency and creates a peak in the frequency spectrum. As you increase the Resonance, the
effect becomes more pronounced until the filter self-oscillates. In the Comb Filter the
Resonance controls the amount of feedback.

Filter Type

Bypass The filter is bypassed and the sound passes through

unaffected
12dB LowPass Low frequencies pass through this filter; those above the
Cutoff frequency are reduced by 12dB per octave.
12dB BandPass This filter mode is a combination of 12dB LowPass and
12dB HighPass filters. Only those frequencies near the filter
Cutoff frequency pass through (a band of frequencies), the
resonance (Q), controls the width of this band so that low
and high frequencies are removed.

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 12dB Notch The frequencies in the region around the filter Cutoff
frequency are reduced in volume (12dB), the resonance
controls the width of this region.
24dB LowPass I Low frequencies pass through this filter; those above the
Cutoff frequency are reduced by 24dB per octave.

24dB LowPass II This filter operates the same as the 24db LowPass Filter
Type 1, but it has a different tonal character
24dB BandPass This filter mode is a combination of a 24dB LowPass and
24dB HighPass filter. Only those frequencies near the filter
Cutoff frequency pass through (a band of frequencies), the
resonance (Q) controls the width of this band, so low and
high frequencies are removed.
24db Notch The frequencies near the filter Cutoff frequency are reduced
in volume (24dB), the resonance controls the width of this
region.
Comb The Comb Filter is built around a very short delay, which
emphasizes the comb filter frequency. The Cutoff frequency
controls the length of this delay and resonance (Q) the
feedback of the filter.

High Pass Filters are not part of the Main Filter, as there is a dedicated High Pass filter (see
below).

Cutoff Frequency Modulation

Envelope (Env)
The Filter Envelope moves the filter Cutoff frequency, following the contour of the envelope. The
Envelope is part of the Filter section. Keep in mind that if you use negative modulation, the
control signal is inverted: as the envelope level rises the filter frequency is lowered. Note the
Filter Envelope Invert button at the top of the filter section.

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Velocity (Vel)

Velocity modulation changes the Main Filter Frequency based on how hard you strike the key
(its velocity). If Go2 is in Arp mode, any Arpeggiator velocity settings will change the Main Filter
Frequency.

KeyTrk

Key tracking applies Cutoff Frequency modulation based on note position. Typically, the Cutoff
frequency increases, i.e. the filter opens, with notes played higher on the keyboard. When you
use negative modulation values, the Main Filter Frequency decreases with increased pitch.

Modulation Wheel (ModW)

This control lets the position of the modulation wheel determine the cutoff frequency of the filter.
The strength of the Mod Wheel – Filter Frequency coupling is set by the level of this control.

FILTER ENVELOPE
The Filter Envelope is hard-wired to control the Main Filter Frequency. The level is set by the
Env Amount control in the Filter section. The Filter Envelope Invert button determines its polarity
(whether it increases or decreases the Main Filter Frequency).

The Filter Envelope can be displayed and edited in two different views: as a graph or as set of
dials. You switch between the two using the Dial Env button in the Play-Mode section. When in
graphic mode, you change the envelope by selecting a point and moving it left / right for the
attack, decay and release values, and up / down for the sustain value. Hold the shift key to fine
tune the setting. A right click gives you access to the Envelope Command Menu with operations
such as latch, copy and default the envelope parameters.

An Envelope is a time-based modulation source in a synthesizer. When you play a key, the
envelope is triggered and moves from 0% to 100% and back to 0% when you release the key.
The envelope is made up of five segments. The first part is known as the Attack. The Attack
control represents the time it takes to reach 100%. The second part is known as the Decay and
controls the time it takes to reach the Sustain level. The Sustain level is the level maintained
while the key is being held. Finally, when you release the key, the Release segment sets the
time for the Envelope level to return to 0%.

To hear the full effect of the Filter Envelope you should open the Env amount, which you can
find in the Filter section.

Attack
An Envelope rises from 0 to 100% and back to 0% when the key is released. Attack controls
how quickly it rises to 100%. The further you open the Attack control, the longer it takes to reach
100%. An Attack time of 0 start the Envelope instantly at full level (100%).

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Decay
After the Attack stage, with the Envelope at 100%, the Decay stage begins. Decay reduces the
Envelope level to the Sustain level over a set time. If you use a long Decay, it takes longer to
reach the Sustain level. If the Sustain level is 100% the Decay stage plays no role as the
Sustain level is reached immediately after the Attack stage.

Sustain
Sustain is a level control. After the Attack and Decay stage, the Envelope reaches the Sustain
level and remains at this level while you hold the key. Sustain level in the Filter Envelope
represents the Cutoff Frequency while you hold the key(s).

Release
When you release a key (note), the Release stage starts. The Envelope drops from its current
level to 0%, in a time set by the Release control.

HighPass Filter
The High Pass Filter(HP) works in series with the Main filter. It reduces frequencies below the
High Pass Filter Frequency and is a dedicated 12dB Octave High Pass filter.

In addition to the Cutoff Frequency control (with key tracking which can be turned On / Off), the
High Pass Filter has its own resonance control.

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AMPLIFIER
While the Oscillator section controls the pitch
and the filter section the timbre, the amplifier
section is responsible for the volume. It amplifies
the signal and controls the Volume and Panning.

An important controller of the Volume is the

Volume Envelope. This determines the volume
contour of every voice. The Velocity Control
controls the response of Go2 to the Velocity of
the keyboard or Arpeggiator.

Volume
The Volume sets the overall volume of the Preset. Use this control to adjust the relative volumes
between Presets in a Bank.

Distortion
The Amplifier incorporates a Distortion section. In practice, it increases the volume of the signal
and adds distortion (additional overtones) to the signal. The Amount control sets the level of
distortion.

The special feature of having the distortion at this stage is that it gives each voice of Go2 its
own distortion. When you play multiple notes, each note has its own Distortion effect. This
results in a different sound character compared to having all voices going through a single
distortion unit.

Pan
The Pan control places the sound in a stereo image. Fully counter clockwise is left and
clockwise represents right in the stereo field.

Velocity (Vel > Vol)

The Velocity control determines the volume response to changes in note velocity. It applies to
notes played on a keyboard and those triggered by Go2's Arpeggiator.

Volume Envelope
An envelope generates a time-based modulation signal. When triggered – typically by playing a
note – it moves from 0% up to 100% and back to 0% when you release the key. The Volume
Envelope determines the volume contour of a sound.

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The Volume Envelope can be displayed and edited in two different views: as a graph or as set
of dials. You switch between the two using the Dial Env button in the Play-Mode section. When
in graphic mode, you change the envelope by selecting a point and moving it left / right for the
attack, decay and release values, and up / down for the sustain value. Hold the shift key to fine
tune the setting. A right click gives you access to the Envelope Command Menu with operations
such as latch, copy and default the envelope parameters.

Attack
The first part is known as the Attack stage. It represents the time it takes for the envelope to
reach 100%. If you open the Attack knob, it takes longer to go from 0 to 100%. With Attack
closed, the envelope starts at 100%.

Decay
After the Attack stage, with the envelope at 100%, the Decay stage starts. The Decay stage
brings the volume down to the sustain level. If the sustain is set to 5 %, the decay brings the
volume down to 50% and stays there for as long as the key is held. If you use a long decay, it
takes long to reach the sustain level. This is useful for evolving pad sounds. Short decay times
are a god ingredient for percussive sounds. If the sustain level is 100% the impact of the decay
stage is effectively eliminated.

Sustain
The Sustain stage is characterised by a (Sustain) level setting. After the Attack and Decay
stage, the envelope reaches the sustain stage and remains here for as long as you hold a key.
The sustain level is the level of this sustain stage and as such is main control for the perceived
volume of a sound.

Release
The Envelope Release stage starts when you release a key. The envelope fades out from the
sustain level to 0% in the time set by the Release control.

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PLAY MODE
Play Mode defines how Go2 responds to notes
played, polyphonically or monophonic or by
triggering the Arpeggiator.

Play Mode
Poly Multiple notes (up to 16) can be played at the same time.
Mono Go2 is monophonic and uses 1 voice. Only a single note can be played at a
time. Any new note will stop the previous note.
Legato Legato mode is similar to mono mode and plays a single note at a time. If you
play overlapping notes, the envelopes and LFOs will not retrigger for the new
note. The pitch is the only thing that changes.
Arpeggiator The Arpeggiator is active and is triggered by the first note played. Please see
the Arpeggiator Chapter for details on all the Arpeggiator settings.

Portamento Speed and Mode

Portamento creates a glide effect whereby the pitch change between notes is a gradual one.
The Portamento Speed defines the time it takes to transition from one note’s pitch to another.

Portamento operates in the following modes:

None No portamento.
Constant Rate The note pitch changes at a constant rate (speed) from one note to the
next. Larger note intervals take a longer time.
Constant Time The pitch transition between notes always take the same time, regardless
of the note interval.
Held Rate This mode works the same as constant rate, but only affects overlapping
notes (legato style)
Held Time This mode works the same as constant time, but only affects overlapping
notes (legato style)

Port Amount
This control sets the rate or time for the portamento effect.

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Unison
In Unison mode, Go2 plays up-to 4 unison voices, for each note played. This works at an
oscillator / filter level, so you can still play up-to 16 voices in poly mode.

The Unison detune parameter changes the pitch slightly for all these voices. This gives you an
extremely rich sounding stack of voices. The unison parameters are an excellent tool to create
fat lead sounds.

Go2’s Unison can be used to play chords, so you can play a single note and Go2 will play a
chord. This opens up creative possibilities when used in the Arpeggiator, since you can set each
step to play a different Unison mode / chord!

Each Unison voice can have Pitch, Volume, Pan, Morph and main Filter Frequency as a
modulation destination, giving you great control over the Unison voices. You need to access this
in the MOD (modulation) section of Go2.

The table below lists the unison options:

This combines multiple voices for each note played. If you use the
Unison 2 - 4 Unison detune, all voices are detuned resulting in a fatter sound.

Plays 2 voices for each note played. One at normal pitch, the other one
2 Octave octave up. Unison detune has no effect in this Unison mode.

Plays 3 voices for each note played. One at normal pitch, a second one
3 Octave octave down and the third one, one octave up. Unison detune has no
effect in this Unison mode.

Plays the original note plus an additional note one octave below. Both
2 SP will play in Unison 2 mode, so a total of 4 voices will play for each note
that is played.

Plays the selected chord instead of playing the voices in unison. The key
you play becomes the chord’s root note. For instance, Major will play the
Major to root note, then the 2nd voice 4 semitones up from the root note, and the
Diminished 7th 3rd voice 7 semitones up from the root note. Note: The Unison detune
parameter has no effect in these Unison modes.

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Detune Amount

Unison Detune Amount controls the level of detuning between the stacked voices in Unison
2/3/4 play modes. It creates a natural chorus effect. Note: with Major up to Diminished 7th chord
settings, detune is deactivated.

Stereo Spread

Stereo spread places the unison voices in a stereo image, and in doing so widens the sound
and creates a spatial effect. In modes with 2 unison voices they are panned left and right, in
those with 3 unison voices they are panned left, panned right and centred.

Pitch Bend Up / Down

The maximum range for the Pitch Bend wheel is defined through separate Up and Down
amounts. The unit used is semi-tones.

Drift
The Drift switch simulates small variations that occur in analog electronic circuits. Turn it on to
add some analogue character to the Go2 tone

Exp Env
The Exp Env control sets the shape of the envelope decay and release stages. The two options
are linear (Off) and exponential (On).

Dial Env
The Dial Env button switches the Filter and Volume Envelopes between graphical (Off) and
control dials (On). This is a global setting.

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ARPEGGIATOR

Go2 offers a classic style arpeggiator. An arpeggiator (Arp) plays through a chord as individual
notes in sequence. For example, if you play a C-major chord, the arpeggiator will first play the
C, then the E and finally the G. Depending on the arpeggiator mode, it will then cycle through
these notes again and again, up and down until you release the notes. The arpeggiator has a
built-in sequencer for making rhythmic patterns, and offers Tune, Tie, Velocity, Unison and Free
modulation settings per step/note! With every note that it plays, the arpeggiator steps through its
sequence. This lets you determine how the arpeggiator plays each individual note.

To activate the arpeggiator, click on the On button in the Arpeggiator screen (or set the play
mode to Arp)..

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Arpeggiator Screen
The Arpeggiator has up to 16 steps. Per step you can make the following settings:

Step Number Click on a step number to mute / un-mute it

Tie Tie links the step to the previous step and as such extends the note
length.
Slide Slides the pitch from one step to the next. The slide rate is set by the Slide
control
Tune Each step has a range of -3 octaves to +3 octaves in semi-tones
Vel Vel defines the velocity value of the note
Unison A unique feature of Go2 is that you can set the Unison mode for each step
individually, so allowing each step to play different chords. Set – will play
the note with the current unison mode, Off – will play the note with Unison
off i.e. it'll play a single note with no unison, and the other settings will play
the selected Unison mode / chord. Please see the Unison mode section
for more information.
Free The Free property can be used in the modulation matrix as a modulation
source.
What follows is a listing of arpeggiator controls that affect the arpeggiator and that apply to all
steps.

Steps
Steps sets the number of steps in the Arpeggiator pattern, from 1 to 16 steps.

Speed
The Speed control sets the speed of the Arpeggiator relative to the Host's tempo, for example
2 x tempo or ¼ x tempo.

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Arp Mode
The arpeggiator mode controls the order in which the arpeggiator plays its notes

Up The notes are played from low to high

Down The notes are played from high to low
Up/Down The notes are played from low to high followed by from high to low
Down/Up The notes are played from high to low followed by from low to high
Random The notes are played in random order
Ordered The notes are played in the order in which they were triggered, i.e.
first note played first and last note played last
Rev. Ordered The notes are played in the reverse order in which they were
triggered, i.e. last note played first and first note played last
Ordered Up/Down The notes are played from first to last followed by last to first
Ordered Down/Up The notes are played from last to first followed by first to last
Chord The Arpeggiator plays all notes as chord in a rhythmic pattern. In
Chord mode you cannot set the unison mode.
Sequencer In this mode the arpeggiator acts as a sequencer and plays the
programmed pitches relative to the played note and continues playing
in sequence with every new note played.
Sequencer Reset In this mode the arpeggiator acts as a sequencer and plays the
programmed pitches relative to the played note. The Sequencer
Resets to step 1 with every new note played.

Octave
The octave setting gives you the option to play the arpeggiated notes in multiple octaves,
relative to the original notes. For example, an octave setting of 2 means that the original notes
will play first, followed by the same notes one octave higher.

Tied Mode
Tied mode lets you select whether tied steps use their own programmed values for Tuning,
Velocity etc or use the values of the step they are tied to. The options are:

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 Normal Tied steps do not have individual slide, tune, velocity and free
settings.
Special Tied steps do have still individual slide, tune, velocity and free
settings.
Toggle 1 The Arpeggiator alternates between Special Mode and Normal Mode
(Special Mode on the first cycle).
Toggle 2 The Arpeggiator alternates between Normal Mode and Special Mode
(Normal Mode on the first cycle).

Lock Mode
Lock Mode locks the current arpeggiator sequence. It keeps it going even when you change
Presets There are 3 modes:

Off Lock is turned off

On Lock is turned on. The arpeggiator sequence stays the same when
you change Presets, but it can’t be modified. It will not change the
new Preset.
Set The current (locked) arpeggiator sequence is saved with new Preset.
Locking is turned off in the new Preset.

Swing
Swing is a control that allows you to change the rhythmic feel of the arpeggiator. It does this by
slightly moving every other note relative a fixed timing grid. Whether it suits your work depends
very much of the piece of music you are working on, so you we encourage you to experiment
with different values here.

Slide

Slide works as an intra-sequence portamento. It sets the time it takes for the pitch to change
from that of the selected step to the next.

Vel / Key
The velocity of the steps in the arpeggiator sequence can be controlled by their programmed
values, by the velocity of the key played that is used to trigger the arpeggiator or a combination
of both. The Vel / Key control sets the balance between these.

Host Sync
Host Sync synchronises the Arpeggiator speed to that of the DAW host. This is enabled by
default.

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Latch
Latch frees your hands. When latch is turned on you don’t need to keep holding notes for the
arpeggiator to continue playing. Tip: you can use the sustain pedal to latch and unlatch the
arpeggiator. Please see the MIDI section on how to set this up.

Key Entry
This switch enables keyboard entry of the notes in the Arpeggiator Sequencer. A value of 0 is
used as middle C.

Arpeggiator Command Menu

The arpeggiator command menu allows you to edit, copy, paste, clear, save and load
arpeggiator settings. A right click in the arpeggiator display or the command button activates this
menu.

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LFO
Go2 contains a Free LFO that generates
modulation signals to be used as a source in a
modulation path.

Waveform type

The available waveforms are Sine, Triangle, Saw

Up, Saw Down, Square, S&H. The waveform
determines the modulation pattern of the LFO.
Sine and Triangle are often used because these
move the LFO up and down in a smooth fashion.
The other waveforms are more suitable for
special effects. The Phase sets the starting point
of the LFO waveform. It is measured in degrees,
where 0 equals the start of the wave, 90 is a
quarter in, 180 is the halfway point and 270 is 3
quarters through. In practice, this lets you choose
the start level of the oscillator. The actual level depends on the selected waveform.

Speed

The Speed control sets the LFO frequency. If the Sync button is On, speed follows the host
tempo.

Sync
With the Sync Switch On, the LFO speed follows the host tempo. In Sync Mode, you can use
the Speed parameter to select the desired beats / divisions setting.

Mode
The Mode setting determines the running of the LFO in relation to key triggers The LFO reset
type has three different modes:

Poly In poly mode, each note played has its own LFO.
Free The LFO is free running and all the notes share the same LFO. The LFO is
always running and does not reset when you press a key.
Mono Similar to free mode. All notes share the same LFO. However, when you press a
key in Mono mode, the LFO is reset to its initial phase (start position)

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FREE ENVELOPE
Go2 has a free envelope that generates modulation signals to be used as a source in a
modulation path. The Free Envelope will change the value of the destination parameter over
time - for example to create a sweep in the oscillator’s pitch. When you play a key, the envelope
moves from 0% to 100% and back to 0% when you release the key.

The Free Envelope is made up of five segments. The first part is known as the Attack. This
represents the time it takes to reach 100%. The second part is known as the Decay and
represents the time it takes to reach the Sustain level. The Sustain level is the level maintained
while the key is being held. Finally, when you release the key, the Release segment sets the
time for the Envelope level to return to 0%.

An unusual feature of the Free Envelope is Fade. Fade operates as a second Attack or Decay
stage and starts as soon as the Decay reaches the Sustain level. Positive values the take the
envelope from the Sustain level up to 100%. Negative values take the envelope from the
Sustain level down to 0%.

Attack
An Envelope rises from 0 to 100% and back to 0% when the key is released. Attack controls
how quickly it rises to 100%. The further you open the Attack control, the longer it takes to reach
100%. An Attack time of 0 start the Envelope instantly at full level (100%).

Decay
After the Attack stage, with the Envelope at 100%, the Decay stage begins. Decay reduces the
Envelope level to the Sustain level over a set time. If you use a long Decay, it takes longer to
reach the Sustain level. If the Sustain level is 100% the Decay stage plays no role as the
Sustain level is reached immediately after the Attack stage.

Sustain
Sustain is a level control. After the Attack and Decay stage, the Envelope reaches the Sustain
level and remains at this level while you hold the key. Sustain level in the Filter Envelope
represents the Cutoff Frequency while you hold the key(s).

Sustain Fade
If the Fade is set to 0 (Off), the Sustain works as a classic Sustain. If you open the Fade amount
clockwise it creates a second Attack stage. In this case when the Decay reaches the Sustain
level, the envelope level starts to rise to 100% in the time set by the Fade control. If you turn the
Fade control counter-clockwise it creates a second Decay. In this case, when the Decay
reaches the Sustain level, the envelope level starts to fall to 0% in the time set by the Fade
control.

Release
When you release a key (note), the Release stage starts. The Envelope drops from its current
level to 0%, in a time set by the Release control.

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Sync
When Sync is turned on the envelope segment lengths (in quarter-beats) are synced to the
tempo of the host. When Sync is Off, the envelope segment lengths are set in milliseconds and
the envelope times are independent of the host's tempo.

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MODULATION MATRIX

The modulation matrix allows you to dynamically change Go2 parameters, using both internal
modules such as envelopes and LFOs, and external MIDI controllers such as pitch bend,
aftertouch and other control messages defined in the MIDI-standard.

There are 8 different modulation matrix slots. Four slots are visible at any time. Select slots
1 to 4 by clicking on the Slot 1 - 4” button, and slots 5 to 8 by clicking on the Slot 5 - 8” button.
The Bypass / Slot column lets you to turn individual modulation paths On and Off by clicking on
the number. A slot in bypass mode is displayed in grey.

The source column gives you access to all modulation sources.

The destination column lists which parameter is affected by changes in the modulation source.

In the Amount column, you define the modulation strength for each modulation slot. It sets the
level of impact that the modulation source has on its destination or target. It speaks for itself that
depending on the selected source and the amount the effect ranges from subtle variations to
outrageous manipulation. The amount control displays its value relative to its destination as a
percentage. As an example, a modulation amount of 25% represents a quarter of the total
parameter range, in a positive direction.

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BANK and PRESET MANAGEMENT

In the Manager Section, you find and organize your Presets and Banks. A click on the Manager
button opens the Preset Manager page. Click on it once more to return to the Main page.

There are four sections: Presets, Find, Search Category and Set Category. For each section,
the Banks are visible on the right-hand side.

PRESET MANAGER
Click on the Preset button to open the Preset screen. This lists the Presets in the current Folder
(Bank). Presets in Go2 are single.fxp files stored in Folders (Banks), you can have up-to 256
Presets in a single Folder.

In the Preset screen, the current Preset is highlighted in green, and clicking on a Preset will load
it. Shift - clicking allows you to select a range of Presets and Ctrl - clicking allows you to select
non-consecutive Presets. A right click on a Preset previews it.

Star Presets
While in the Preset screen in the Bank Manager you can mark any Preset with a Star if you like
the Preset. The Star appears after each Preset name and can be checked and unchecked with
a mouse click. With so many Presets available in Go2, the Star system helps you to recall
favourite Presets that you encountered in previous Go2 sessions.

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To filter on Star-marked Presets, click on the Star symbol adjacent to the Preset button. Go2 will
only display Star Presets.

Behind the scenes, Go2 builds a file that contains all the Star Presets. This can be found in your
documents Folder (see below). Use this file to back-up your Star settings or to use your Preset
selection on a 2nd computer system.

The file that holds the Star info is called Star.txt. It can be found here in the following locations:

• PC: Documents\Rob Papen\Go2\Bank Folder\Star.txt

• Mac: Applications\Rob Papen\Go2\Bank Folder\Star.txt

We recommend to backup this file regularly and copy it over to a 2nd system if you have Go2
installed there too.

Preset Commands
Select All Selects all Presets.
Unselect All Deselects all Presets.
Load Loads a Preset using a file dialog screen. Go2 will attempt to move to
the current Folder for this Preset. If it can't then it will put it in the 98
Unsaved Preset Folder.
Save Overwrites the current Preset with any changes you have made to it.
Save As Saves the current Preset with a different name, the original Preset still
exists.
Copy Copies the current or selected Presets.
Cut Copies the current or selected Presets, but when you paste them the
original Preset(s) are deleted.
Paste Pastes the last copied Presets. This is primary used for copying Presets
from one Folder to another.
New Creates a new Preset with default settings.
Delete Deletes the current or selected Presets. When a Preset is deleted, the
extension of its name is changed to.~fx from.fxp, so you can recover it
manually.
Rename Renames the current Preset. This means that the original version is
deleted (its extension is changed from to.~fx), and the Preset is saved
with the new name.
If in doing any of the above you create too many Presets for that Folder (I.e. over 256), then the
Preset is moved to the 98 Overflow Preset Folder.

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Find
Clicking on the Find button shows the Find Preset screen. This allows you to search through all
the Banks for Presets that are named in the search for text box.

To search for the text “Seq”, for instance you enter “Seq” in the “Search For” box, and then
press “Find”, and all Presets that contain the string “Seq will be listed”. Presets are displayed in
the format B[Bank no][Preset no]Name of Presets, and Presets in the current Bank are shown
against a light green background. The current Preset is highlighted in green.

Clicking on a found Preset will load it. Unless you have saved the current Preset, any changes
will be lost. Right Clicking on a found Preset will preview it. Clicking on Clear will clear the
search.

Search Category
Clicking on the Search Category button will display the category search screen. In Go2, Presets
can have tags in the categories Type, Tempo/Feel and Timbre. Clicking on a tag in a category
will toggle that tag. The Preset section will show all Presets with a matching tag.

As with Find, Presets are listed in the format B[Bank no][Preset no]Name of Presets. Presets in
the current Bank are highlighted with a light green background. The current Preset is highlighted
in green. Clicking on a found Preset will load it. Unless you have saved the current Preset, any
changes will be lost. Right Clicking on a found Preset will preview it.

Clicking on Clear will clear the current search tags.

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Set Category
Clicking on the Set Category button displays the Set Category screen. Here you can set the
tags for the Presets in the current Bank, clicking on a tag will toggle it on / off. You can select
Presets and set their tags. These tags will be saved with this Preset when you click on Apply
and Save.

You can select ranges of Presets with shift + left click (for continuous ranges) or ctrl + left click
for non-continous Presets. Select All will select all Presets in the current Folder, and Unselect
will deselect all Presets in the current Folder. In these ranges all tags are visible. If all selected
Presets share a tag, their background is highlighted in light green. If the Presets do not share
the tag, the tag is highlighted in darker green.

Clicking on Clear will clear all tags for the selected Presets.

Clicking on Set to Current, will set the tags for all the selected Presets to the tags for the current
Preset.

Clicking on Combine Selected will set the tags for the selected Presets to be the combination of
the individual Presets tags. For example, if you have two Presets selected and one Preset has
the tag “Bass”, and other the tag “Dark”, after pressing Combine Selected, both Presets will
have both tags i.e. “Bass” & “Dark”.

BANK MANAGER
The Banks are always visible on the right side of the Manager screen. In Go2, Banks are
Folders on your hard drive in which Presets are stored. In the Bank Screen, the current Bank is
highlighted in green. A click on a Bank loads it and moving the scroll bar on the right scrolls
through available Banks.

Bank Commands
Copy Copies the current Folder; all the Presets in that Folder are copied to
this new Folder.
New Creates a new Folder.
Delete Deletes the current Folder, by renaming it to ~[original name of Folder].
For example, deleting the Bass Folder will cause it to be renamed as
~Bass, so you can recover it later if you need to.
Rename Renames the current Folder, deleting the original Folder (by renaming it
with a ~ as explained above).
Refresh Rebuilds Go2's Folder and Preset structure. You may to do this if you
have altered Go2 Presets or Folders outside of Go2.

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FX SECTION
Go2 has three effect units, a Chorus, a Flanger /
Phaser and a Delay / Reverb. You can turn each
of these effects On and Off individually, and
select between the Flanger or Phaser, and the
Delay or Reverb.

The FX units are connected in series, so the

sound passes through the Chorus first, then the
Flanger / Phaser and finally the Delay / Reverb.

The Bypass button, bypasses all the effects.

The Mix dial sets the balance between the

original signal and the processed signal. In the
fully counter-clockwise position you’ll hear the
dry signal only. In the fully clockwise position
only the effect signal can be heard.

Chorus
The chorus effect combines the original signal with one or more copies of the input. All copies
are slightly delayed. The effect simulates multiple players playing the same music. In practice, it
creates a richer sound. An LFO is used to modulate the delay time(s)

Length Length sets the delay time used to create the Chorus effect

Width Width sets the maximum modulation amount of the delay time
(length)

Speed Speed sets the frequency of the LFO that drives the delay time
modulation.

LP Filter LP Filter sets the low pass filter frequency applied to the chorus effect.
HP Filter HP Filter sets the high pass filter frequency applied to the chorus
effect.

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Flanger
The Flanger effect is created by creating two copies of the sound source with one of these
subject to a very short modulated delay. In contrast with the chorus effect, the delay time is
even shorter. The result is an enriched signal with comb filter characteristics. It is sometimes
described as a whooshing sound.

Length Length sets the delay time used to create the flanger effect

Width Width sets the maximum modulation amount of the delay time
(length)

Speed Speed sets the frequency of the LFO that drives the delay time
modulation.

Feedback Feedback determines how much of the delayed signal is fed

back to its input. In the context of the Flanger effect, increased
feedback creates a more pronounced effect with a high level of
resonance peaks.

Pan Mod Pan Mod sets the amount of panning modulation

Phaser
A phaser uses several comb filters that create moving peaks and troughs in the frequency
spectrum. It gives the effect of continuous movement in the sound.

Spread Spread sets the extent to which the individual comb filters are
distributed across the frequency spectrum

Feedback Feedback determines how much of the phased signal is fed

back to its input

Width Width sets the maximum amount of modulation of the filters

Speed Speed determines how fast the filters move through the
frequency spectrum

Pan Mod Pan Mod sets the amount of panning modulation

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Stereo Delay
The stereo delay is made up of two tempo-based delays. The Tape Delay creates its delay
effect by emulating the characteristics of an echo effect created by an analogue tape delay.
Each of the audio channels (Left and Right) uses its own delay line. This effect type is useful for
making deep pad sounds if you use different delay times for left and right, e.g. 1/8* (Left) and
1/4 (right).

Left Delay Left Delay sets the delay time in musical note values for the left
channel.

Right Delay Right Delay sets the delay time in musical note values for the
right channel.

Sync Switches the delay settings between tempo-based and time-

based

Feedback Feedback determines how much of the delayed signal is fed

back to its input. It is useful for creating dense delay patterns.

LP Filter The LP Filter applies a low-pass filter to the delayed signal. The
control sets the filter frequency. Use it in combination with the
feedback control

HP Filter The HP Filter reduces the low frequency content in the delayed
signal. The control sets the filter frequency. Use it to take out
some of the woolliness of the delayed signal.

Reverb
This effect reproduces the sound of acoustics in rooms using different sizes and reflections.

Pre-Delay Pre-delay determines the time it takes for the first reverb
reflections to appear

Size The Size control represents the size of the reverberation room.

Length Length sets the duration of the reverb

Damp The Damping control sets the amount of low-pass filtering

applied to the early reflections of the reverb signal

HP Filter The high pass filter is applied to the overall reverb signal. The
control sets the filter frequency. Use it when the input signal
contains many low frequencies and the reverb signal becomes
boomy.

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BACK PANEL

A click on the Go2 logo reveals the back panel. The back panel contains several global controls
that affect all instances of Go2. Typically, the settings you make here are of the type Set-and-
Forget; i.e. you only need to do it once right after installation of the plug-in. Think of these as a
collection of preferences.

MIDI Channel
The MIDI Channel setting selects the MIDI channel to which Go2 will respond. The Omni-setting
means that Go2 responds to messages on any MIDI-channel.

Midi Program / Bank Change

These switches enable Go2 to respond to Midi Bank Select and Midi Program Change
commands to select Banks and Presets. If set to Off, Go2 will ignore any Program Change and
Bank Select commands received over Midi.

External Midi Control Capture Mode

The Capture Mode switch, when enabled, ignores incoming MIDI controller messages that are
latched to a Go2 control, until the value of the MIDI controller matches that of the value of the
Go2 control. It prevents sudden jumps in parameter values that otherwise may occur as soon as
you touch a latched external MIDI controller.

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Computer Keyboard on/off
You can leaf through the Presets and Banks using the computer-keyboard. The assigned keys
are:

Up Arrow Button Previous Preset

Down Arrow Button Next Preset
Left Arrow Button Decrease Preset number by 32
Right Arrow Button Increase Preset number by 32
Page Up Previous Go2 Bank
Page Down Next Go2 Bank

Preset Changed Warning

With the Warning button turned On, Go2 will warn you when you try to change Presets and your
current Preset has not been saved yet.

Decay / Sustain Change

With the Change button turned On, you can change the Decay and Sustain parameters
simultaneously by dragging the Envelope Decay handle left / right and up / down in a single
movement.

Big Screen
The Big Screen switch enlarges the Go2 window to 133% of its original size. This setting is
recommended for high-resolution screens. Depending on the host (DAW), you may need to
close and re-open Go2, or close and re-open the song, for the changes to take effect. You can
also select between normal screen size and big screen size in the Preset menu.

Global Tuning
Global Tuning sets the reference tuning for Go2. The default frequency is A4 440 Hz. The
tuning range is one semi-tone up and down.

Tuning
It is possible to work with alternative tuning scales. Go2 comes with several tuning definition
tables upon installation. These are accessible through a drop-down menu. Click on the current
tuning name to display all the available tuning scales. Simply select the required scale from the
menu. Be aware that this setting affects all instances and sounds of Go2. Click on the Reset
label to revert to Standard Tuning.

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APPENDIX – MODULATION SOURCES
Source Notes
Mod Wheel Modulation-wheel.
Mod/After Modulation-wheel or aftertouch.
Channel After Channel aftertouch.
Poly After Poly aftertouch.
Velocity Note velocity.
Pitchbend Midi pitch-bend.
Breath Midi CC values.
Foot
Expression
CC16
CC17
CC18
CC19
CC20
CC21
CC84
CC85
CC86
CC87
CC88
CC89
CC90
Note Note number. The modulation value is the MIDI note number
divided by 127. The range is 0 – 1
Centre Note Distance from base notes (midi note 57) in octaves. Midi note 45
is -1 and midi note 69 is + 1 and so on.
Note Random 1 Random number generated when you play a note. The range is
-1 – 1
Note Random 2

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 UniPolar Note Unipolar Random number generated when you play a note. The
Random 1 range is 0 – 1
UniPolar Note
Random 2
Offset Constant offset.
White Noise White noise modulation. The range is -1 – 1
UniPolar White Unipolar white noise modulation. The range is 0 – 1.
Noise
Free Envelope Free Envelope.
Filter Envelope Filter Envelope.
Free LFO Free LFO, The range is -1 – 1.
UniPolar LFO Unipolar Free LFO. The range is 0 – 1.
SMod LFO The LFO used by Symmetry modulation. It is a sine wave which
works as a Poly LFO (i.e. by voice) The range is -1 – 1.
UniPolar SMod LFO Same as the SMOD LFO, but the range is 0 – 1..
Arp Velocity Velocity of current Arp step.
Arp Free Free value of current Arp step.
XY X Current XY X's position The range is -1 – 1.
UniPolar XY X Current XY Unipolar X's position. The range is 0 – 1.
XY Y Current XY Y's position The range is -1 – 1.
UniPolar XY Y Current XY Unipolar Y's position. The range is 0 – 1.
XY Distance Distance of current XY position from the centre of the XY Pad

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APPENDIX MODULATION DESTINATION
Category Destination
None
Global Controls Portamento Amount
Global Tune
Arp Speed
Arp Swing
Arp Velocity / Key
Unison Controls – for the following Unison Detune
Modulation Destinations, Unison 2-4
refers to unison voices 2 to 4, Unison 2
refers to unison voice 2 and so on.
Unison Spread
Unison Semi 2-4
Unison Semi 2
Unison Semi 3
Unison Semi 4
Unison Fine 2-4
Unison Fine 2
Unison Fine 3
Unison Fine 4
Unison Volume 2-4
Unison Volume 2
Unison Volume 3
Unison Volume 4
Unison Pan 2-4
Unison Pan 2
Unison Pan 3
Unison Pan 4
Unison Morph 2-4
Unison Morph 2

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 Unison Morph 3
Unison Morph 4
Unison Main Filter Frequency 2 - 4
Unison Main Filter Frequency 2
Unison Main Filter Frequency 3
Unison Main Filter Frequency 4
Oscillator Controls Osc Morph
Osc Semi-tune
Osc Fine-Tune
Osc Symmetry
Osc Smod Amount
Osc Smod Speed
Osc Sub Osc Volume
Osc Sub Osc Pitch
Osc Spread
Osc Up Spread Semi
Osc Up Spread Fine
Filter Controls Filter Frequency
Filter Q
Filter Envelope Controls Filter Envelope Amount
Filter Envelope Speed
Filter Envelope Attack
Filter Envelope Decay
Filter Envelope Sustain
Filter Envelope Release
High Pass Filter Controls Highpass Filter Frequency
Highpass Filter Q
Amp Controls Main Volume
Main Pan
Amp Envelope Speed
Amp Envelope Attack

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 Amp Envelope Decay
Amp Envelope Sustain
Amp Envelope Release
Distort Amount
Free LFO Controls Free Lfo Speed
Free Envelope Controls Free Envelope Speed
Free Envelope Attack
Free Envelope Decay
Free Envelope Sustain
Free Envelope Fade
Free Envelope Release
Free Modulation Amount Controls Free Mod 1 Amount
Free Mod 2 Amount
Free Mod 3 Amount
Free Mod 4 Amount
Free Mod 5 Amount
Free Mod 6 Amount
XY Controls XY Speed
XY Smooth
XY X To Free 1
XY Y To Free 1
XY X To Free 2
XY Y To Free 2
XY X To Morph
XY Y To Morph
Chorus Controls Chorus Length
Chorus Width
Chorus Speed
Chorus LP
Chorus HP
Chorus Mix

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 Flanger Controls Flanger Length
Flanger Width
Flanger Speed
Flanger Feedback
Flanger Pan Mod
Flanger Mix
Phaser Controls Phaser Pitch
Phaser Feedback
Phaser Width
Phaser Speed
Phaser Pan Mod
Phaser Mix
Delay Controls Delay Left Length
Delay Right Length
Delay Length
Delay Fine Length
Delay Feedback
Delay LP
Delay HP
Delay Mix
Reverb Controls Reverb Pre-Delay
Reverb Size
Reverb Length
Reverb Damp
Reverb HP
Reverb Mix

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