9 – Effects–Parameter details
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TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio
Exciter
An exciter is an effect which (usually) sub-
tly emphasizes a range of frequencies, making them
“sparkle” and stand out in the mix.
The multi-effect exciter in the 788 has two parame-
ters that can be set:
Pitch shifter
A pitch shifter allows the pitch of a
signal to move up or down to harmonize with the
original signal. The multi-effect pitch shifter in the
788 has three parameters:
Chorus
A chorus effect adds a slight doubling
effect to the signal and “thickens” it. The multi-effect
chorus effect in the 788 has three parameters:
Reverberation
(reverb). This is the “spacey”
effect you get in tunnels, caves, large halls, etc. It
adds a feeling of spaciousness and depth when added
to a signal. The reverb on the 788’s multi-effect pro-
cessor has three parameters:
Delay
Sometimes referred to as “echo”, this pro-
vides one or a series of copies of the sound at regular
intervals. There are three parameters that you can set
on the 788’s multi-effect delay processor:
Parametric EQ
This works to cut or boost a nar-
row part of the signal independently of the channel’s
EQ settings, and can be used for special effects, etc.
Remember that this multi-effect may be added pre-
or post-EQ, and therefore this may be used to equal-
ize an already-equalized signal! The 788’s multi-
effect EQ has three parameters:
Parameter
Min.
Max.
Explanation
FREQUENCY
1.0kHz
10.0kHz
The minimum frequency which is affected by the exciter
DEPTH
0
100
The amount by which the exciter affect the signal
Parameter
Min.
Max.
Explanation
PITCH
-12
+12
The amount by which the pitch is shifted expressed in semitones (coarse tuning)
FINE
-50
+50
The fine tuning amount, added to the coarse tuning, by which the pitch is shifted
expressed in cents (100 cents = 1 semitone)
BALANCE
0
100
The balance between the original dry signal and the shifted (0=dry, 100=all shifted)
Parameter
Min.
Max.
Explanation
RATE
0.1Hz
10.0Hz
The speed of the chorus effect
DEPTH
0
100
The depth (thickness) of the chorus effect
MIX LEVEL
0
100
The amount by which the chorus level is applied and passed down the chain
Parameter
Min.
Max.
Explanation
PRE DELAY
0ms
150ms
The time between the original signal and the start of the reverb
HI DAMP
0
10
The amount by which the high frequencies are removed from the reverb (0 is similar to a
bare cave, 10 is similar to a heavily-furnished room)
MIX LEVEL
0
100
The amount of reverb relative to the original signal
Parameter
Min.
Max.
Explanation
FB DELAY
0ms
1000ms
The time between repeats of the sound
FEEDBACK
0
100
The level of the repeated sounds (in practical terms, this controls the number of audible
repeats—note that a high value here may result in runaway feedback, which is
unpleasant)
MIX LEVEL
0
100
The amount of delay relative to the original signal
Parameter
Min.
Max.
Explanation
FREQUENCY
63Hz
16kHz
The frequency band affected by this effect
GAIN
-12dB
+12dB
The amount that the selected frequency band is cut or boosted
OUT LEVEL
-12dB
+12dB
The amount by which the overall signal is cut or boosted.
