Effects Reference

36 Chapter 2 Distortion
Phase Distortion
The Phase Distortion effect is based on a modulated delay line, similar to a chorus or
flanger effect (for more information about these effects, see Chapter 8, “Modulation,” on
page 95). Unlike these effects, however, in the Phase Distortion effect the delay time is not
modulated by a low frequency oscillator (LFO), but rather by a lowpass-filtered version of
the input signal itself. This means that the signal modulates its own phase position. The
input signal only passes the delay line and is not affected by any other process.
Phase Distortion Parameters
 Monitor button: Turn on to hear only the input signal, or turn off to hear the
mixed signal.
 Cutoff circular slider and field: Sets the cutoff frequency of the resonant lowpass filter
through which the input signal passes.
 Resonance circular slider and field: Sets the resonance of the resonant lowpass filter
through which the input signal passes.
 Mix slider and field: Adjusts the percentage of the effected signal mixed with the
original signal.
 Max Modulation slider and field: Sets the maximum delay time.
 Intensity slider and field: Sets the amount of modulation applied to the signal.