- Effects basics
- Using the Effects Rack
- Effect categories
- Amplitude and Compression effects
- Delay and echo effects
- Filter and EQ effects
- Modulation effects
- Noise reduction/restoration
- Reverb effects
- Special effects
- Stereo imagery effects
- Time and Pitch effects
- Third-party effects (VST and AU)
- Using the Effects menu
- Presets and favorites
- Review questions
- Review answers
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Modulation effects
Unlike some of the previous effects, modulation effects aren’t designed to solve problems as much as add spice to sounds in the form of special effects. These effects tend to produce very specific sounds, and the presets included are a good place to start. With most of these effects, you’ll usually begin with a preset and make adjustments to achieve the desired result.
Chorus
Chorus can turn a single sound into what seems like an ensemble. This effect uses short delays to create additional “voices” from the original signal. These delays are modulated so that the delay varies slightly over time, which produces a more animated sound.
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The Chorus effect works optimally with stereo signals, so if your source is mono, convert it to stereo for the best results. To do this, choose Edit > Convert Sample Type, and from the Channels menu, choose Stereo. Then click OK.
Flanger
Like Chorus, Flanger uses short delays, but they’re even shorter to create phase cancellations that result in an animated, moving, resonant sound. This effect was popularized in the ’60s due to its psychedelic properties.
Chorus/Flanger
Chorus/Flanger offers a choice of Chorus or Flanger; each is a simpler version of the dedicated Chorus and Flanger effects but with the convenience of combining the two.
Phaser
The Phaser effect is similar to Flanger but has a different, and often more subtle, character because it uses a specific type of filtering called an allpass filter instead of delays to accomplish its effect.
