Korg i40M User Manual page 194

Reference • Effects
Dry:Effect balance DRY,
B1...B99, FX
28: Exciter
An exciter adds harmonics (overtones) to emphasize a
specific frequency region, adding sparkle and defini-
tion to the sound. It is most effective when applied to
solo instruments such as electric guitar or lead synth,
and will push the sound into the foreground.
For example if when playing in an ensemble (whether
using the i40M by itself, or in a band with other instru-
ments) you have ever felt that the i40M sound you
were playing tended to be smothered by the other
sounds or by instruments other people were playing
(unlikely, since the i40M is a powerful-sounding
instrument with plenty of presence!), you might try
using this Exciter effect.
28: Exciter processes the signals of the left and right
channels independently.
A two-band shelving equalizer is provided for each
channel.
Left
EQ
Right
EQ
D Harmonic density –99...+99
H Hot spot 1...10
S
L Equalizer low –12 dB...+12
dB
H Equalizer high –12 dB...+12
dB
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Set the balance between the
direct sound (DRY) and the
sound processed by the effect
(FX). With a setting of DRY, the
effect will be turned off. With a
setting of FX, only the flanger
effect sound will be heard. Other
settings set the proportion of the
direct sound and effect sound.
Mix
Exciter
Exciter
Mix
Specify the density of the har-
monics. As this value is increa-
sed, the exciter effect will be
deeper. Negative settings will
attenuate the harmonics, produ-
cing a thinner sound.
Specify the center frequency
that will be emphasized by the
exciter effect. Harmonics will be
added around this frequency.
Higher settings will raise the fre-
quency at which the emphasis
occurs.
Set the amount of boost or cut
that the shelving type equalizer
will apply to the region below 1
kHz.
Set the amount of boost or cut
that the shelving type equalizer
will apply to the region above 1
kHz.
→ Dry:Effect balance
DRY,
B1...B99, FX
29: Enhancer
The enhancer effect emphasizes the sound by adding
harmonics that increase the clarity of the sound and
give it greater definition. A short phase-inverted delay
is applied to each channel, giving the sound greater
spaciousness.
29: Enhancer processes the left and right channel sig-
nals separately.
The signals are sent through a two-band shelving
equalizer before the exciter effect and delay effect are
applied.
Left
EQ Enhancer
EQ Enhancer
Right
D Harmonic density 1...99
H Hot spot 1...20
S
S Stereo width 0...99
W
T Delay time 1...99
L Equalizer low –12 dB...+12
dB
H Equalizer high –12 dB...+12
dB
Set the balance between the
direct sound (DRY) and the
sound processed by the effect
(FX). With a setting of DRY, the
effect will be turned off. With a
setting of FX, only the exciter
effect sound will be heard. Other
settings set the proportion of the
direct sound and effect sound.
P. 178.
Mix
Delay –
Delay
–
Mix
Specify the density of the harmo-
nics that will be added to the
signal. As this value is increa-
sed, the exciter effect will be
deeper.
Specify the center frequency that
will be emphasized by the exciter
portion of the effect. Harmonics
will be added around this fre-
quency. Higher settings will raise
the frequency at which the
emphasis occurs.
Set the proportion at which the
delayed signal of each channel
is added to the output of the
other channel. Higher settings
will widen the stereo image of
the delay effect.
Set the basic delay length. Both
channels use the same delay
time.
Set the amount of boost or cut
that the shelving type equalizer
will apply to the region below 1
kHz.
Set the amount of boost or cut
that the shelving type equalizer
will apply to the region above 1
kHz.