# Modulation for the engines parameters

**URL:** <https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/modulation-for-the-engines-parameters/10142>\
**Category:** Using Zynthian\
**Created:** [September 24, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/modulation-for-the-engines-parameters/10142 "2024-09-24T19:44:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![jofemodo](https://discourse.zynthian.org/user_avatar/discourse.zynthian.org/jofemodo/32/2_2.png) [@jofemodo](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/jofemodo)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/modulation-for-the-engines-parameters/10142/2 "2024-09-24T23:51:37Z")

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Hi @jubalsmith !

Currently you have 2 options:

- Most synth engines have internal LFOs assignable to some interesting parameters. It’s limited, but is the easy way.

- If you want (i think this is what you really want) to modulate ANY parameter in zynthian, currently the only way is using the “QMidiArp LFO” plugin combined with MIDI learning.

A fast test that this really works:

[/uploads/default/original/2X/9/903a2602b9ed5d9c19e81039af9d4d8af63fffd6.ogg](https://discourse.zynthian.org/uploads/default/original/2X/9/903a2602b9ed5d9c19e81039af9d4d8af63fffd6.ogg)

Of course, this procedure is not very comfortable and we have plans to improve it iASAP, probably along the next few months:

1. Parameter automation via the Step Sequencer. This could be really powerful and flexible and it will allow recording CC while playing, etc.

2. Implement basic LFO functionality for all parameters, so you can easily assign a basic LFO to any parameter by selecting from the parameter options. Super easy and effective, but perhaps not the more flexible …

3. … unless you combine 1 + 2 😉

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