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EFFECTS
Vibrato
An effect deriving from minute and rapid
variations in pitch. This is the classic
expression know from many vocalists.
Chorus
A Chorus/Flanger is basically a short Delay that
is modulated by an LFO (Low Frequency
Oscillator).
The modulation of the short Delay gives very
small variations in pitch. These pitch changes
blended with the direct sound gives you the
Chorus/Flanger sound.
A Chorus effect is typically used as a
smoothing effect.
Soft Chorus/Lush Chorus
The Soft Chorus is ideal for silk-smooth
softening of the signal. The Lush Chorus is a
better choice for more significant and hearable
chorus sounds.
Flange
The basics of the flanging sound are identical
to the chorus (see above), but the delay time is
longer and the feedback control has a wider
range.
Where the chorus typically is used as a
smoothing effect the Flanger is more in the
genre of “special effects”.
Chorus/Flanger - controls
DELAY/TIMING knob
In the Chorus/Flanger algorithms the
TIMING knob sets the speed of the effect.
FEEDBACK/DEPTH knob
In the Chorus/Flanger algorithm the
FEEDBACK/DEPTH knob sets the depth of
the effect.
Tremolo - controls
DELAY/TIMING knob
In the Tremolo algorithm the TIMING knob
sets the speed of the Tremolo.
FEEDBACK/DEPTH knob
In the Tremolo algorithm the
FEEDBACK/DEPTH knob sets the depth of
the Tremolo effect.
Tremolo
Hard Tremolo/Swell Tremolo
A Tremolo is basically a repeated level change
controlled by an LFO. The G-Sharp offers a
Hard Tremolo that used a “square” wave-shape
and Swell Tremolo that use a “triangular” wave
shape. Please see the illustration below. The
difference is quite obvious. Listen and enjoy!
Hard Tremolo - Square shape
Swell Tremolo - Triangular shape
Phaser
Vintage Phaser
The Vintage Phaser utilizes four all-pass filters.
These filters create comb-looking characteristics.
When the filtered sound is mixed with the direct
sound the “phasing sound” occurs.
Smooth Phaser
Where the Vintage Phaser utilizes 4 all-pass
filters the Smooth Phaser uses an 8 all-pass
filter structure. This gives a much smoother and
subtle phasing sound.
Phaser - controls
DELAY/TIMING knob
In the Phaser algorithm the TIMING knob
sets the speed of the Phaser.
FEEDBACK/DEPTH knob
In the Phaser algorithm the
FEEDBACK/DEPTH knob sets the depth of
the phasing effect.
