Behringer VIRTUALIZER 3D FX2000 User Manual page 11

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VIRTUALIZER 3D FX2000 User Manual
DISTORTION/AMP DISTORTION/AMP
2.7 Distortion effects and amp simulations
VOCAL DISTORTION: This effect is very hip when used on vocals and drum loops,
and is combined with a delay and flanger.
TUBE DISTORTION: This effect simulates the sound of different tube types.
When an analog tube, as found in a guitar amplifier, is overamplified by raising
the input signal (e.g. of a guitar), the original signal is mixed with the harmonic
overtones. With rising overmodulation (also known as saturation of tubes),
the original signal is distorted and the sound is fresh and full. This is a classic
sound in rock music.
GUITAR AMP: This effect simulates the sound characteristics of a complete guitar
amplifier. You can connect a guitar or bass (after appropriate pre-amplification)
directly to the VIRTUALIZER 3D, and from there to a mixing console or
recording device.
TRI FUZZ: This is a special guitar distortion type. Jimi Hendrix was one of the first
guitarists to recognize the appeal of this broadband transistor overmodulation.
The humming distortion of the FUZZ BOX has again become popular with
alternative rock and grunge. The VIRTUALIZER 3D's fuzz works in three different
frequency bands.
SPEAKER SIMULATION: The VIRTUALIZER 3D is able to simulate various types of
speakers. Typical guitar amplifying speakers as well as multimedia speakers are
available. You can also use a parametric equalizer to further refine the sound.
RING MODULATOR: This effect allows a radical alienation of audio signals.
Similar to the principle of FM radio, the signal is multiplied by a carrier frequency,
so that frequency modulation (FM) takes place. This effect is very well suited for
vocal alienation (robot voice).
LO-FI: For years, digital technique has been striving for high quality, low noise,
and brilliant sounds. In the recent past there have been increasing calls for a
return "to the roots" to achieve the warmth of the old analog sounds. The techno/
dance group swears by vinyl and some music lovers miss the charm of good old
vinyl discs and tape machines. This trend is known as Lo-Fi (instead of Hi-Fi).
We have taken this tendency into account and included the relevant effect in
the FX2000. Your recordings sound like 8-bit audio, complete with noise and
humming like the old days! A true drum loop in TR808/TR909 style really gets
going when it sounds thick and dusty.
Parameter Function
Gain Volume
Distortion Distortion
Degree of tube distortion (Tube Distortion & Guitar Amp) /
Drive
distortion at the output circuitry (Tri Fuzz)
Nature of vocal distortion (Vocal Distortion) / selection of eight
Type different loudspeakers
(Speaker Simulation)
Delay Length of delay
Delay Gain Degree of delay
Flanger Level Degree of flanger
Flanger Speed Speed of flanger
Pre HP Frequency of the in-series connected high pass filter
Pre LP Frequency of the in-series connected low pass filter
Tube Selection Selects between three tube types
Mid EQ Mid equalizer
In Gain Input gain
Low Fuzz Distortion of low frequencies
Mid Fuzz Distortion of mid frequencies
Hi Fuzz Distortion of high frequencies
Cabinet Type Selects between eight speaker types
Presence Presence
Hi Damp Damping of high frequency parts
EQ Gain Raising or lowering of EQ
EQ Frequency Frequency of EQ
EQ Q Q factor of EQ
Speed Speed of LFO
Depth Modulation depth
Carrier Frequency Modulation frequency
(Ring Modulator): LFO = The LFO modulates.
ENV = Modulation through envelope follower.
Mode RAND = Modulation through random generator.
SINE = The input signal is replaced by a sine tone and modulated
by a random generator.
Smoothing of modulation signal for RAND and SINE
Slewing
(Ring Modulator)
Bit Resolution Resolution of D/A converter
Buzz Level Intensity of the buzz level
Noise Gain Volume of the noise
Noise HP Lower cut-off frequency of the noise
Noise LP Upper cut-off frequency of the noise
Damp Frequency of low pass filter after the tube stage (Tube Distortion)
High frequency attenuation of input signal
Tone
(Ring Modulator / LoFi)
Tab. 2.7: Parameter functions of distortion effects and amplification simulations