GFI System SYNESTHESIA Manual page 6

05. Slow Volume
< Amplitude >
This algorithm slows down the attack of the input signal's envelope, creating a 'volume swell' effect
that is normally created using the guitar's volume knob or a volume pedal.
One thing we discovered while designing this algorithm is that things get exponentially more inter‐
esting when we have echoes following this volume‐swelled sound. This combination produces huge
layers of sound that fills up time and space. We have thus added a full‐featured echo effect in this
algorithm.
P R I M A R Y
[ Speed ] = Echo Time
Range : 0 to 1 second.
[ Depth ] = Echo Level
[ Tweak ] = Swell Time
Controls the time it takes for the
swell to reach maximum value.
Setting the Threshold parameter
When playing single‐notes phrases you will most likely set the
quickly rising volume, in this case set
When playing with long swell you set the
ume, set
Threshold
Is it possible to get only the Echo/Delay effect?
Yes it's possible, simply set
only the echo effect. Now you have a full‐featured echo algorithm which you can use stand
alone, or paired with the other on‐board modulation algorithms.
!
This algorithm creates the volume swell by detecting the onset/attack of the incoming signal, it
works best with clean and precise single note picking or clean chord strum (not appregiated).
Threshold
high to get the best result.
Swell Time
low for best result.
parameter high to get slowly rising vol‐
Swell Time
to zero, there will be no volume swells, and you get
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Algorithms Reference
S Y N E S T H E S I A
(Firmware V2.0.x)
Tap‐tempo / Midi Clock
S E C O N D A R Y
SP1 ‐ Echo Tone :

Clear

Warm

Warmer

Dark
SP2 ‐ Echo Feedback : [0 ‐ 15]
SP3 ‐ Threshold : [0 ‐ 7]
parameter low to get
Swell Time
YES