Phasers - DigiTech Artist 2120 User Manual

Section - 4 Effects and Parameters
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 flange? 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:
FX: Lvl
Dry: Lvl
Balance
Speed
Depth
FdBck
WvFrm
Dly A - B
Out A - B
Pan A - B
Out L - R

Phasers

The phaser or "phase shifter" as it is sometimes called, is a classic effect from the 70's that uses phase cancellation to create a warm sweeping
effect. The effect is created by making a copy of a signal and moving it in and out of phase while mixing it with the original signal. As it moves,
different frequencies are cancelled out creating a smooth curling sound. There is also a feedback control that sends the shifting signal back into
the phaser's input. This intensifies the sound even more.
When do I use a phaser? This classic phaser effect is typically used with Guitars. A great example of this can be heard most when you
listen to music of the 70's. Guitarist of the day loved their phasers. A phaser is a great effect to use when playing clean and funky rhythms.
Phaser Parameters:
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Controls the signal input level fed to the module. Ranges from Off to 100%.
Controls the level of the dry (uneffected) signal. Ranges from Off to 100%.
Controls the positioning of the dry signal in the stereo soundfield. Ranges from -99 (all left) to 99 (all right).
Controls the Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) speed of the flanger. Ranges from 0.06 to 16.0 Hz.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Adjusts the overall level of flange voice A or B. Ranges from Off to 100%.
Controls the stereo soundfield placement of flange voice A or B. Ranges from -99 to 99.
Controls the output level of the left or right side of the flanger. Ranges from Off to 100%.
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