Effect Blocks Inventory; Blocks Guide - Fractal VP4 Owner's Manual

VP4 OWNER'S MANUAL

Effect Blocks Inventory

The table below lists all the Blocks available on the VP4, showing the number
of Types available for each block and the maximum number of each block that
can be used within a single preset.
Block
Description
CHO
Chorus Classic mono and stereo modulation effects including vibrato.
CMP Compressor
Control dynamics and add sustain.
DLY
Delay Up to 8 seconds of delay, with types for analog, digital, tape, and more.
DRV
Drive Types include overdrive, distortion, fuzz, boost, and many more.
ENH Enhancer
Classic and modern spatialization.
FLT
Filter Includes classic and esoteric filter types plus touch-wah and auto-wah.
FLG
Flanger Types cover everything from subtle mod to "zero cross" to extreme jet.
FOR Formant
Create dynamic vowel sounds and talk effects.
GTE
Gate/Expander Use this in addition to the built-in preset gate for creative effects.
GEQ
Graphic EQ Multiple types ranging from three bands to ten.
MGT
Megatap Creates echo patterns with controls that shape time, volume, pan and more.
MTD
Multitap Delay
Fantastic collection of multitap delays, choruses, and more.
PEQ
Parametric EQ The 5-band parametric equalizer allows precise control of your tone.
PHR
Phaser A variety of vintage and cutting edge phaser effects, including 'vibe.
PIT Pitch Shift
Includes capo, detune, harmonizer (intelligent/custom), whammy, and more.
PLX
Plex Delay Up to eight delays and pitch in a matrix. From granular to lush... Gorgeous!
RES
Resonator Resonant filters create ringing tones, chords and more.
REV Reverb
World-class recreations of vintage springs, rooms, plates, halls, and more.
RNG
Ring Mod The extremely flexible ring modulator provides for a range of cool effects.
ROT
Rotary Simulates a classic rotary speaker with multiple microphones.
SYN Synth
A 3-voice monophonic synth that tracks what you play.
TRM
Tremolo Essential vintage and modern tremolo styles, plus auto pan.
VOL
Volume/Pan Simple volume block also offers channel input/output tools.
WAH
Wah The essential wah, with multiple types based on classic originals.
PRESETS

Blocks Guide

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Note for Axe-Fx III, FM9, and FM3 Users
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might appear simply as "Depth," and "Diffusion Mix" might be labeled
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just as "Diffusion." The expert page parameter names will almost always
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match the Axe-Fx/FM9/FM3 versions.
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Additionally, the VP4 includes various new effect types not found in our
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other products. These are essentially tweaks of existing types, presented
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with simplified interfaces. For example, you'll find "Vibrato" types in the
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Chorus block, single-voice harmonizer types in the Pitch block, changes
and consolidation in Plex block types, and more.
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Some blocks include other differences. The "Mix law" on most time
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based effects has been "sweetened" for use in front of an amp. The VP4
Drive block uses a switchable control "Mode" switch instead of separate
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types for some pedals (e.g. Compulsion Distortion HP/LP). Also, for ease
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of use and greater preset portability, the "Custom Shifter" utilizes local
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custom scale settings instead of global ones.
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Other differences are merely superficial, such as renaming Reverb types
for better alphabetical ordering.
A VP4 Basic Blocks Guide is in progress. It details
the effect blocks, types, and basic parameters.
Meanwhile, since the VP4 is based on the award-
winning Axe-Fx III, the Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III/FM9/
FM3 Blocks Guide provides a detailed reference
that is equally applicable to almost every basic and
expert of the VP4 effects.
The Fractal Audio Blocks Guide can be downloaded
from https://www.fractalaudio.com/fas-bg
To enhance the standalone VP4 experience for new users,
the same parameter can sometimes have a different name on
"Basic" vs "Expert" pages (p. 25). For example, "LFO Depth"
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