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Effects and effect plug-ins 111
Filter parameters
Speed: The modulation speed is set by note values ranging from 1/1 to 1/16 (even or
dotted). Similar to analog delay, the tempo information is automatically provided by
the arrangement.
A peculiarity of the final position of the controller:
Tempo synchronization stops and modulation is controlled via the signal level.
Freq: This is the base frequency for modulating the filter, and generally takes place
above this frequency, i.e. the modulation increases the filter frequency.
Depth: This control determines the modulation depth, i.e. the amount by which the
speed control (or envelope mode, as described above) increases the base frequency.
For extreme effects, turn “Freq” all the way to the left and “Depth” all the way to the
right.
Filter modes
Low-pass
A filter with a slope of 24 dB/octave and a small amount of
resonance. The treble frequencies above the base frequency
(cut-off frequency) are filtered steeply. This is great for
filter sweeps on synth pads and drum loops.
Band-pass
Only the frequencies around the base frequency are passed
through the filter (24 dB slope with resonance). Use this
mode to create wah-wah effects for guitars.
Band
elimination
(„Notch-Filter")
Two parallel filters (–36 dB) with linked base frequencies
create two ‘notches’ in the frequency spectrum. This allows
you to create interesting sounds (e.g. guitar chords), and it
sounds similar to a phaser.
High-pass
This mode achieves the opposite effect to the low-pass
filter. Frequencies below the base frequency are filtered
steeply. If you ‘thin out’ sections of your track (for example,
a drum track) with a tempo-based modulation, this can
sound very effective when contrasted with the full-range
frequency spectrum (for example, if the filter is turned off
for the next object).