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Based on the Deluge Manual – Amadeus Edition (draft). Being updated for community firmware up to C1.3.

11.8 Modulation Effects

The Modulation Effects - MOD FX, includes 5 types. A chorus, flanger, phaser, stereo chorus, grain. The Mod-FX can also be disabled. Chorus operates similar to a delay which ‘layers’ one or multiple signals with the delay modulated to give a thicker more lush sound. Flangers are similar to chorus with the resonance creating the unique flanging effect. A phaser sits in between the chorus and flanger in sound characteristics where typically a modulated filter delivers its characteristic sound. The stereo chorus provides an audio widening effect. Grain applies granular synthesis but is resource intensive on the Deluge performance and is therefore advised to be used sparingly i.e. one instance per song, resample and turn off.

Mod-FX Parameters

TYPE

Sets the modulation effect type between ‘DISABLED’, ‘FLANGER’, ‘CHORUS’, ‘PHASER’, “STEREO CHORUS’, ‘GRAIN’. This setting will also designate which of the other parameters are accessible and their purpose.

RATE

Rate of modulation: 0-50.

FEEDBACK

Flanger, phaser and grain. Amount of output fed back to the input: 0-50

DEPTH

Chorus, stereo chorus, phaser and grain only. Amount of pitch modulation.

OFFSET

Chorus, stereo chorus and grain only. Time offset between signal and the actual delay.

Setting mod-FX

  1. Clip view, ensure the clip is in-focus, example: a kit.
  2. Press Shift + MOD-FX pad, Mod-FX shortcuts are as below. The availability of options is dependant on the selected type.
    • Type
    • Rate
    • Offset chorus, stereo chorus and grain only
    • Feedback - flanger, phaser and grain only
    • Depth - chorus, stereo chorus, phaser and grain only
  3. For the selected parameter, turn Turn SelectSelect to adjust the value.

or

  1. Access the effects within the menu’s. Press SelectSelect.
  2. Navigate in the menu to the FX section and press SelectSelect.
  3. Navigate in the menu to the ‘MOD-FX’ section and press SelectSelect.
  4. Select either ‘TYPE’, ‘RATE’, ‘DEPTH’, ‘OFFSET’, ‘FEEDBACK’. Press SelectSelect for the parameter to select.
  5. Adjust the value of the selected parameter by turning SelectSelect

Grain Mod FX

Note that the grain option is highly resource dependant and as such is turned off by default in the SETTINGS > COMMUNITY FEATURES. With respect to the grain effect the parameters represented are:

  • Rate. Adjusts the grain rate from 0.5Hz to 180Hz
  • Depth. Controls grain volume dry/wet mix
  • Feedback. Selects the grain type preset: Value 0-10 Unison and +1 Octave (Reversed); 11-20 Unison and -1 Octave; 21-30 Unison and +1 Octave (Default); 31-40 5th an d+1 Octave; 41-50 Unison and +/-1 Octave (Tempo Sync).
  • Offset. Adjusts the grain size 10ms to 800ms

Setting a kit mod-FX with affect parameters

  1. Press Kit to select. Button lit orange.
  2. Press Affect Entire. Button lit orange.
  3. Press Mod Rate/Depth affect button. Button illuminates orange.
  4. Press upper GoldGold to toggle between the chorus, flanger or phaser.
  5. Press lower GoldGold to toggle parameters for the lower control between;
    • DEPTH and OFFSET for chorus.
    • FEEDBACK and DEPTH for phaser.
    • FEEDBACK only for flanger.
  6. turn upper Turn GoldGold to adjust the rate. Will adjust LFO 1 without ‘Affect Entire’ selected.
  7. turn lower Turn GoldGold to adjust the selected parameter. Will adjust vibrato without ‘Affect Entire’ selected.

Setting a song mod-FX with affect parameters

  1. Select Song view. Button lit blue.
  2. Press Affect Entire. Button lit orange.
  3. Press Mod Rate/Depth button. Button illuminates orange.
  4. Press upper GoldGold to toggle between the chorus, flanger or phaser.
  5. Press lower GoldGold to toggle parameters for the lower control between;
    • DEPTH and OFFSET for chorus.
    • FEEDBACK and DEPTH for phaser.
    • FEEDBACK only for flanger.
  6. turn upper Turn GoldGold to adjust the rate. Will adjust LFO 1 without ‘Affect Entire’ selected.
  7. turn lower Turn GoldGold to adjust the selected parameter. Will adjust vibrato without ‘Affect Entire’ selected.

Dimension C1.3

Warbler C1.3