TC Electronic G-Major, User Manual

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CHORUS
Introduction
A Chorus/Flanger is basically a short Delay that
is modulated by an LFO (Low Frequency
Oscillator).
The difference between Chorus and Flanging is
the applied Delay time and the Feedback
parameter in the Flanger.
The modulation of the short Delay gives very
small variations in pitch. These pitch changes
blended with the direct sound gives you the
Chorus sound, while the modulated signal
alone will give you a Pitch modulator also
known as Vibrato.
Illustration
The basic illustration shows that the Chorus
effect consists of both the original and the pitch
modulated signal.
Classic Chorus
- CHO/FLA Block
The Classic Chorus uses as default a
relationship between Speed and Depth called
the Golden Ratio. The G•Major inherited this
feature from the TC 2290 and ensures a
smooth even-sounding Chorus at any setting.
Speed
Range: 0.050Hz to 19.95Hz
The Speed of the Chorus, also known as Rate.
The speed of this effect block is either
defined by this parameter or by the
Tempo parameter which sets the speed
according to the globally tapped tempo.
This Speed parameter is only
active/valid if the Tempo parameter is
set to “Ignored”.
Depth
Range: 0 to 100%
The Depth parameter specifies the intensity of
the Chorus effect - the value represents the
amount of modulation.
(see Illustration)
Speed
Depth
Tempo
Range: 1/32T to 1 Bar or Ignored
The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to
the global Tempo.
When set to anything else than Ignored
the tempo defined by the Speed
parameter is ignored.
Hi Cut
Range: 19.95Hz to 20kHz
Reduces the high-end frequencies in the
Chorus effect. Try using the Hi Cut parameter
as an option if you feel the Chorus effect is too
dominant in your sound and turning down the
Mix or Out level doesn’t give you the
dampening of the Chorus effect you are looking
for.
Mix
Range: 0 to 100%
Sets the relationship between the dry signal
and the applied effect in this block.
Out level
Range: -100 to 0dB
Sets the overall Output level of this block.
Advanced Chorus - CHO/FLA Block
The Advanced Chorus algorithm holds a few
extra parameters compared to the Classic
Chorus. You have the option of turning the
Golden Ratio on/off, controlling the Chorus
Delay and also applying a Phase Reverse
function for extra widening of the Chorus effect.