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Enhancer [ENH]
5.9
The
Enhancer
offers two modes to increase “spatialization” or stereo separation of a signal.
Modern Enhancer Parameters
The
Modern Enhancer
creates a widening effect through frequency-based separation of left and right channels. In
comparison to the
Classic Enhancer
, it does not introduce the risk of phase cancellation issues when the signal is
later summed to mono, and therefore poses less of a risk for use in presets.
WIDTH
– Determines the character of the effect, shaping the bands of frequency separation.
DEPTH
– Determines how far to the left and right opposing frequency bands will be spread.
LOW CUT, HI CUT
– These set crossover frequencies to determine which parts of the signal will be
enhanced, and which parts will pass through unmodified. Increasing
LOW CUT
causes lower frequencies to
pass through unaffected. Decreasing
HI CUT
allows high frequencies to pass through unaffected.
Classic Enhancer Parameters
The
Classic
Enhancer
delays the right channel by a very small amount to increase the apparent stereo separation
between the left and right channels. It also provides individual left and right phase and pan controls. You can use
these with or without
WIDTH
settings as a “channel converter” to reduce width, merge to mono, switch L/R
channels, or perform other types of manipulation.
WIDTH
– Sets a delay for the right channel from 0–20 ms. Adjust until the
desired effect is achieved. Certain frequencies may cancel each other out at
various settings, and effects can vary based on the position of the listener.
INVERT
– Allows phase inversion of the left or right channel (or both). Use
in conjunction with the width control to adjust apparent widening.
PAN L, PAN R
– Independent parameters to control the pan positions of the left and right output signals.
BAL
– The Balance control changes the relative volumes of the left or right outputs. Sometimes the enhancer
effect will cause a shift in the apparent stereo placement of sound. The balance control may be used to
compensate for this.
The Enhancer has no mix parameters or bypass mode modifier switch. Both types offer a
LEVEL
control.
Each Axe-Fx II preset can use one
Enhancer
block.
