Creative 1212M, 1820M owner manual List of Core Effects, DSP Resource Usage, Example, Total Effects

5 - Effects

List of Core Effects

List of Core Effects

Stereo Reverb	Frequency Shifter	Mono Delay 750
Lite Reverb	Auto-Wah	Mono Delay 1500
Compressor	Vocal Morpher	Mono Delay 3000
Leveling Amp	1-Band Para EQ	Stereo Delay 100
Chorus	1-Band Shelf EQ	Stereo Delay 250
Flanger	3-Band EQ	Stereo Delay 500
Distortion	4-Band EQ	Stereo Delay 750
Speaker Sim	Mono Delay 100	Stereo Delay 1500
Rotary	Mono Delay 250
Phase Shifter	Mono Delay 500

DSP Resource Usage

There are two main factors which determine the total number of effects available for use at any given time: Tank Memory and DSP Instructions. Using too much of either resource will cause effects to be unavailable (grayed out) in the FX menu. In addition, the strips themselves use DSP Instructions, so only create strips that you actually need.

Tank memory is the memory used by delay-based effects such as reverb and digital delays. All the reverbs and delays aside from the Mono Delay 100 and Stereo Delay 100 use varying amounts of tank memory.

The DSP instructions are used by all the effects. Effects with multiple stages, such as multi-band EQs or the speaker simulator use more DSP instructions than a 1-Band EQ.

Tank memory tends to get used first, and so we’ve provided many delay line effects to allow maximum conservation of this precious resource. Use only the longest delay you actually need.

The chart below shows three possible effects combinations. These were created by using up the reverb resources first. Even more simultaneous effects are possible if fewer reverbs and shorter delays are used.

Examples of Effects Usage (with a WAVE, ASIO Return & 2 Inputs)

Example 1	No.	Example 2	No.	Example 3	No.
Stereo Reverb	2	Lite Reverb	5	Stereo Reverb	1
4-Band EQ	4	3-Band EQ	5	Lite Reverb	2
3-Band EQ	2	1-Band EQ	4	Stereo Delay 1500	1
1-Band EQ	6	Compressor	1	Mono Delay 250	1
Compressor	6	Mono Delay 1500	1	Compressor	6
Chorus	1	Mono Delay 250	1	Chorus	2
Mono Delay 1500	1	Auto-Wah	1	Flanger	2
				4-Band EQ	3
				3-Band EQ	3
Total Effects	22	Total Effects	18	Total Effects	21

fTip: Saving a session “defragments” the effect/ DSP resources. If you have used all your effects and need another, try saving the session.

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