Distort + Rotary; Block Diagram Of Distort + Rotary - Kurzweil K2600 Musician’s Reference

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KDFX Algorithm Specifications

734 Distort + Rotary

Small distortion followed by rotary speaker effect
PAUs: 2
Distort + Rotary models an ampliÞer distortion followed by a rotating speaker. The rotating speaker has
separately controllable tweeter and woofer drivers. The algorithm has three main sections. First, the input
stereo signal is summed to mono and may be distorted by a tube ampliÞer simulation. The signal is then
passed into the rotator section where it is split into high and low frequency bands and the two bands are
run through separate rotators. The two bands are recombined and measured at two positions, spaced by a
controllable relative angle (microphone simulation) to obtain a stereo signal again. Finally the signal is
passed through a speaker cabinet simulation.
L Input
R Output
Figure 10-43
The Þrst part of Distort + Rotary is a distortion algorithm. The distortion algorithm will soft clip the input
signal. The amount of soft clipping depends on how high the distortion drive parameter is set. Soft
clipping means that there is a smooth transition from linear gain to saturated overdrive. Higher distortion
drive settings cause the transition to become progressively sharper or ÒharderÓ. The distortion never
produces hard or digital clipping, but it does approach it at high drive settings. When you increase the
distortion drive parameter you are increasing the gain of the algorithm until the signal reaches saturation.
You will have to compensate for increases in drive gain by reducing the output gain. These algorithm will
not digitally clip unless the output gain is over-driven.
Next the signal passes through a rotating speaker routine. The rotating speaker has separately controllable
tweeter and woofer drivers. The signal is split into high and low frequency bands and the two bands are
run through separate rotators. The upper and lower rotors each have a pair of virtual microphones which
can be positioned at varying positions (angles) around the rotors. The positions of the microphones for the
upper and lower drivers is the same. The Mic Angle parameter sets the anglular position of the
microphones relative to the loosely deÞned ÒfrontÓ of the speaker. There are microphones for left and right
outputs. As the Mic Angle is increased from 0¡, the left microphone moves further to the left and the right
microphone moves further to the right. The signal Þnally passes through a Þnal lowpass and highpass
Þlter pair to simulate the band-limiting effect of the speaker cabinet.
Figure 10-44
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Distortion

Block diagram of Distort + Rotary

Rotating speaker with virtual microphones
Rotator
Rotator
Cabinet Out Gain
L Output
R Output