Even though the MODULATION section of the MOTOR Synth is assignable to almost any parameter, these two modulation effects are featured in the MASTER section of the instrument for their character and utility.

DRIFT is an irregular vibrato effect applied to each individual motor and digital oscillator. Designed to emulate the warble and unstable behavior of vintage analog oscillators the effect is not limited to only mimicking instability. Chorusing and aggressive vibrato effects are equally possible. The MOTOR Synth achieves this effect in an analog way by modulating the speed of individual motors and digital oscillators so that they drift around their target frequency. 

DETUNE is also an analog effect achieved by introducing errors / offsets in the target frequencies of all notes. The random offsets are retriggered, so each new note is slightly sharp or flat. This results in a slightly more static effect with frequency beating and dissonances in higher settings. In lower settings the DETUNE can provide the subtle and musically pleasing instability not typically associated with perfectly tuned electronic instruments.

CROSS MOD is an amplitude cross-modulation between both MOTOR VOICES and DCO. The effect produces aggressive and raspy sounds which provide rich harmonic content for further filtering. As the effect is based on VOICE cross-modulation, it is fully dependent on the pitch performance of each VOICE. The CROSS MOD effect does not use the actual VOICE output as the modulator signal, but rather a signal created based on the current [WAVE] settings and pitch of the most recently played note. This can be used to alter the CROSS MOD modulator without changing the VOICE settings.

All three of these effects are controlled by simple front panel controls. However, all three have several advanced parameters in the dedicated screens that can greatly change the outcoming effect.