Chapter 3 – Overview of Programs

Nonlinear (1 Program)

In the mid '80s, a certain British producer/engineer (who shall remain anonymous) discovered a clever way of creating a huge drum sound. He would place the drum set in a large, reverberant room, mic the room and chop off the end of the reverb tail with a noise gate. When this sound caught on, digital reverbs began to be released with a "Nonlinear" program, which simulated this effect. In the end their simulation became more widely used than the effect it was trying to emulate, and the non linear reverb earned it's place in effects history.

Non Linear- This is a classic example of the mid-80's "Nonlin" gate program. It is most commonly used on snares and toms, but can also spice up brass stabs and percussion.

Reverb Parameter Adjust

Decay

The reverb decay determines how long the reverb will sound before it dies away. Turning up the reverb decay will have the effect of increasing the room's size. Generally, classical, jazz, and ballad styles will use longer decay times than up- tempo rock or dance music.

Pitch Based Effects (5 Programs)

Pitch based effects alter the pitch and delay of a signal in various ways to produce “layered” timbres that are more complex than the original signal. Some of these effects are achieved by splitting the signal into at least two parts, effecting the pitch of one of the parts, then mixing them back together. This eventual mixing is essential since the overall sound of the effect is achieved by the difference between the dry, uneffected signal and the effects signal. Therefore, when using chorus or flange, it’s best to keep the mix of effected and direct signal at equal strength. This could mean setting the [MIX] control at 50% of the NanoVerb on an instrument setup, or raising the effect return on a mixer.

Chorus- The chorus effect is achieved by splitting the signal into four parts with a dry signal and a separate detuning section for both left and right channels. The detuning is further effected by being modulated by an LFO (low frequency oscillator) which causes the detuning to vary. The NanoVerb’s chorus has individual LFOs controlling the left and right sides, set at different rates. This effect, called true stereo chorus, often has a wider stereo image than regular stereo chorus effects. When the Rate is changed on a true stereo chorus, the chorus rate difference between the left and right sides is maintained. Note: This chorus processes the left and right sides individually, so any stereo imaging will be maintained.

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Stereo Amplifier specifications

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