DigiTech RP21D manual Flanger Parameters

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RP21D User’s Guide Section Two - Editing Functions

Pan A - B

Controls the placement of chorus voice A or B. Ranges from -99 to 99.

Out C - D

Adjusts the overall level of chorus voice C or D. Ranges from Off to 100%.

Pan C - D

Controls the placement of chorus voice C or D in the stereo image. Ranges from -99 to 99.

Out LA - LB

Adjusts the left-side level of chorus voice A or B. Ranges from Off to 100%.

Out RA - RB

Adjusts the right-side level of chorus voice A or B. Ranges from Off to 100%.

Spread

Controls the width of the effect’s stereo imaging. The higher the setting, the wider the image. The lower the setting,

 

the more monophonic the effect becomes. Ranges from 1 to 10.

Flanger

A flanger is just a chorus that loops back into itself, causing what can be described as a tubular sound (since it sounds much like the reflections heard inside a large cement or metal pipe). It is still a modulating effect, so you hear a lot of sweeping movement. This makes the flanger a very colorful effect that can be easily overused if you're not careful. The more you feed the flanger back to itself, the more intense the sound becomes.

When do I use Flanger? An electric guitar is the first sound that begs for the flanger effect. It works very well with both clean and distorted guitar sounds. By setting the Speed and Depth parameters to higher settings, this will add more depth and body to the overall guitar signal.

Flanger Parameters

Note: Not all of of the parameter listed below are available in all of the Flanger modules.

FX: Lvl

Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Ranges from Off to 100%.

Dry: Lvl

Controls the level of the dry (uneffected) signal. Ranges from Off to 100%.

Balance

Controls the positioning of the dry signal in the stereo soundfield. Ranges from -99 (all left) to 99 (all right).

Speed

Controls the Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) speed of the flanger. Ranges from 0.06 to 16.0 Hz.

Depth

Controls the intensity of the flange effect. High settings of DEPTH combined with high settings of FDBCK produce

 

dramatic, synth-like textures. Ranges from 0 to 30 milliseconds.

FdBck

Controls how much of the flanged signal is fed back to the input of the Module. The FDBACK Parameter is what gives

 

flangers their distinctive voice. Flangers are capable of both positive and negative feedback loops, so experiment to

 

find the sound you like best. Ranges from -99% to 99%.

WvFrm

Selects which waveform the LFO follows. Options for this control include sine, triangle, SP1 (Special 1), and SP2

 

(Special 2). The sine wave setting is probably the most easily recognized, but the smooth response of the triangle

 

wave or the intensity of SP1 or SP2 typically produce better results. See figure 4-2.

Dly A - B

Controls the delay time of flange voice A or B. Shorter delay times produce a more dramatic, deeper sweeping

 

sound. Ranges from 0 to 60 milliseconds.

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Contents Page Mains Plug Warning Digitech Digitech ElectronicsRP21, RP21D III Table of Contents Introduction RP21D FeaturesSelect Program Apply PowerQuick Start Making ConnectionsFront Panel Guided Tour of the RP21DRear Panel Making Connections Getting StartedStereo Display Powering the RP21DProgram Mode About the RP21DEffects FootswitchesPrograms Expression PedalEdge of the Earth Preamp/Analog ModulesDigital Effects Modules Editing the Preamp Preamp DefaultsSelecting a Program Creating ProgramsThreshRatio AttackMedium CompressorCompressor HeavyCompressor LevelTube Distort Wah WahTube Distortion Wah Pedal Toe HeavyType Dirty Tube Gain Saving a Distortion DefaultType Fuzz Solid State DistortionDistort Low FuzzPunch Level PhaseBand Graphic Equalizer Tube GEQTube GEQ Custom Noise Gate80Hz 140Hz 250Hz 450Hz ThreshAtten AttackRelse Noise Gate LoThreshTypeSilencer2 Post T&DDISTPan Mix Master Preamp SettingsNoise Gate Custom DistByp Lvl DSPLvl Mstr TubeOn Lvl DSPLvl MstrNameUser Storing a User Preamp DefaultNaming a Default PreAmp CustomDefault List RP21D User’s Guide Section Two Editing Functions Digital Effects ConfigurationFX Dual Cho Changing EffectsFXThru Module CenterSpeed Depth WvFrm FXLvl DryLvl BalanceOutA PanA OutB PanB DlyA DlyB BalanceChorus Effect TypesChoruses and Flangers Chorus Parameters Flanger Parameters FlangerPedal Phaser Parameters PhasersPhaser Parameters Pedal PhaserRotary Speaker Simulator Parameters Rotary Speaker SimulatorTremolo and Auto-Panner FeedbackTremolo & Auto Panner Parameters DelaysTremolo Auto PannerFrequency Gain Dly a B Dly C D Out Delay ParametersFX Lvl Dry Lvl Balance Dly Time FdBck TapIt Smear Multi-Effect Module Parameters Multi Effects Modules Chorus/Delay and Flange/DelaySampler Reverse DelayTime Warp Reverbs Type ReverbGated Reverb Reverb ParametersOver Freq DispersionDiffusion Over TypeIncreasing, Shelf, and Reverse Shelf Delay CDelay D DetunersDtn E -H Pitch Shifters and HarmonyDtn a B Dtn C DPitch Shifters Parameters Whammy Effect Parameters Whammy EffectsAuto Wah Here are a couple of simple examples Auto Wah Effect ParametersEqualizers Graphic EqualizersParametric Equalizer Parameters Parametric EqualizersCabEmType Pre Digital Master MixCabinet Emulator Master Mix Dry WetStore Prg toStyx And Sto Storing/Copying ProgramsNameStyx And Stones Assigning On/Off Functions Select Contrl F.SwitchFoot Controller Functions Assigning ProgramsExpression Pedal Assignments Re-assign F.switch ?Series Assigning the Morph or VolumeAssigning the Wah Midi Continuous Controllers ModifiersDynamic Filters Low Frequency OscillatorsFXLvl CC # Min Max Viewing, Changing, or Deleting AssignmentsTuner OutputMono Output ModeCabinet Emulation Midi ChannelsPrg Rcv MapMIDI= User Program Receive MapProgram Transmit Map Midi RcvChnl TransChnlSysEx Channel Midi Merge SysEx Channel and Midi MergeSysEx Dump SysExDump UserPrg³PrgNum User Default DumpProgram Dumps SysExDump Bulk SystemPdlsBanks FS=Prg CCTran Assigning a Midi CC to PedalsAssigning a Midi CC to the Expression Pedal UsrDfltPreamp UserBank Names Volume Pedal UpdateFactory Reset Factory Reset?Push pdl forward,press Recalibrating the Expression PedalAre you sure ? Recalibrate Pedal ?RP21D Factory Program List Section Five AppendixInput Section SpecificationsRecognized Remarks

RP21D specifications

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Connectivity options are plentiful, including standard 1/4-inch inputs and outputs, as well as a built-in headphone jack for silent practice. The device also includes a direct output for connecting to a PA or recording system, making it an excellent choice for live situations and studio work alike.

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