Phaser/Flanger
4.3.2Phaser/Flanger (PHASER/FLANgE) Phaser (Figure 4.9)
Figure 4.9
Flange (Figure 4.10)
Figure 4.10
4.3.3Echo/Strobe (ECHO/STROBE) Echo (Figure 4.11)
Figure 4.11
Strobe (Figure 4.12)
Figure 4.12
The Phaser is a sweeping notch filter that moves in time with the BPM. You are able to select the Sweep lengths (from 16 beats to 1 beat) via the FXGlide™ buttons. The PARAM button adds resonance to the filter, and the WET/DRY button controls the amount of effect mix.
The Flanger gets its sound by doubling the audio and delaying one copy slightly. You can also hear this effect manually by playing 2 copies of the same record at the same speed. It is a more pronounced and stronger effect than a Phaser usually is. The PARAM button controls the depth of the Flanger effect, and the WET/DRY button controls the effect mix. Like the Phaser, the Flanger is beat synchronized and offers sweep intervals from 16 beats to 1 beat in length.
This is a delay effect. The delay interval is determined by the setting in the FXGlide™ Button Strip (from 4 beats long to a quarter of a beat long). The PARAM button controls the amount of signal fed into the echo. A small PARAM value results in a shorter and quieter echo – longer PARAM values produce longer and louder echoes. WET/DRY controls the effect mix.
Because all of the effects on the M.207 are post fader, you can scratch using the Crossfader, Channel Faders, or even the line switches and hear the echo tail off when you cut the signal.
The Strobe effect is a simple version of the popular beat slicer effect. When first selected, it does not make any noticeable difference in sound. The effect is only introduced when you interact with the FXGlide™ Button Strip. Pressing on one of the 5 button areas will play back a looping “slice” of the audio that is the length indicated in the LCD. Available slice divisions are 1 beat, 1/2 beat, 1/4 beat, 1/8 beat, and 1/16 beat (arranged from top to bottom). Slice lengths are determined based on the active BPM and the division selected. Using the Strobe, you can achieve effects ranging from simple beat juggles (using the higher values) to full on beat mangling. Both PARAM and WET/DRY buttons affect the amount of effect present in the signal.
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