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VIRTUALIZER 3D FX2000 User Manual
2.7
DISTORTION/AMP
DISTORTION/AMP
Distortion effects and amp simulations
VOCAL DISTORTION:
This effect is very hip when used on vocals and drum loops,
and is combined with a delay and flanger.
TUBE DISTORTION:
This effect simulates the sound of different tube types.
When an analog tube, as found in a guitar amplifier, is overamplified by raising
the input signal (e.g. of a guitar), the original signal is mixed with the harmonic
overtones. With rising overmodulation (also known as saturation of tubes),
the original signal is distorted and the sound is fresh and full. This is a classic
sound in rock music.
GUITAR AMP:
This effect simulates the sound characteristics of a complete guitar
amplifier. You can connect a guitar or bass (after appropriate pre-amplification)
directly to the VIRTUALIZER 3D, and from there to a mixing console or
recording device.
TRI FUZZ:
This is a special guitar distortion type. Jimi Hendrix was one of the first
guitarists to recognize the appeal of this broadband transistor overmodulation.
The humming distortion of the FUZZ BOX has again become popular with
alternative rock and grunge. The VIRTUALIZER 3D’s fuzz works in three different
frequency bands.
SPEAKER SIMULATION:
The VIRTUALIZER 3D is able to simulate various types of
speakers. Typical guitar amplifying speakers as well as multimedia speakers are
available. You can also use a parametric equalizer to further refine the sound.
RING MODULATOR:
This effect allows a radical alienation of audio signals.
Similar to the principle of FM radio, the signal is multiplied by a carrier frequency,
so that frequency modulation (FM) takes place. This effect is very well suited for
vocal alienation (robot voice).
LO-FI:
For years, digital technique has been striving for high quality, low noise,
and brilliant sounds. In the recent past there have been increasing calls for a
return “to the roots” to achieve the warmth of the old analog sounds. The techno/
dance group swears by vinyl and some music lovers miss the charm of good old
vinyl discs and tape machines. This trend is known as Lo-Fi (instead of Hi-Fi).
We have taken this tendency into account and included the relevant effect in
the FX2000. Your recordings sound like 8-bit audio, complete with noise and
humming like the old days! A true drum loop in TR808/TR909 style really gets
going when it sounds thick and dusty.
Parameter
Function
Gain
Volume
Distortion
Distortion
Drive
Degree of tube distortion (
Tube Distortion & Guitar Amp
) /
distortion at the output circuitry (
Tri Fuzz
)
Type
Nature of vocal distortion (
Vocal Distortion
) / selection of eight
different loudspeakers
(
Speaker Simulation
)
Delay
Length of delay
Delay Gain
Degree of delay
Flanger Level
Degree of flanger
Flanger Speed
Speed of flanger
Pre HP
Frequency of the in-series connected high pass filter
Pre LP
Frequency of the in-series connected low pass filter
Tube Selection
Selects between three tube types
Mid EQ
Mid equalizer
In Gain
Input gain
Low Fuzz
Distortion of low frequencies
Mid Fuzz
Distortion of mid frequencies
Hi Fuzz
Distortion of high frequencies
Cabinet Type
Selects between eight speaker types
Presence
Presence
Hi Damp
Damping of high frequency parts
EQ Gain
Raising or lowering of EQ
EQ Frequency
Frequency of EQ
EQ Q
Q factor of EQ
Speed
Speed of LFO
Depth
Modulation depth
Carrier Frequency
Modulation frequency
Mode
(
Ring Modulator
): LFO = The LFO modulates.
ENV = Modulation through envelope follower.
RAND = Modulation through random generator.
SINE = The input signal is replaced by a sine tone and modulated
by a random generator.
Slewing
Smoothing of modulation signal for RAND and SINE
(
Ring Modulator
)
Bit Resolution
Resolution of D/A converter
Buzz Level
Intensity of the buzz level
Noise Gain
Volume of the noise
Noise HP
Lower cut-off frequency of the noise
Noise LP
Upper cut-off frequency of the noise
Damp
Frequency of low pass filter after the tube stage (
Tube Distortion
)
Tone
High frequency attenuation of input signal
(
Ring Modulator / LoFi
)
Tab. 2.7: Parameter functions of distortion effects and amplification simulations
