Spillover - Fractal VP4 Owner's Manual

VP4 OWNER'S MANUAL

Spillover

Spillover allows delay and reverb tails to "ring out" when an effect is bypassed
or you change scenes or presets. This section covers how to set up spillover
in different scenarios.
When Bypassing an individual Effect
For tails that ring out when a block is bypassed, set the block's Bypass Mode
(p. 31) to "MUTE FX IN". This is the default setting for most time-based
effects. For effects routed in parallel (p. 30), use "MUTE IN" instead.
When Switching Channels
Spillover will continue when you change an effects channel, but be aware
that different channels use the same memory, so changes to parameters like
type, time, or size may cause a "sweep" effect in the tail. To ensure perfect
spillover, use multiple blocks of the same type instead of changing channels.
When Switching Scenes
Since scenes simply bypass or engage blocks, and potentially change their
channels, see the two entries above to ensure perfect spillover.
When Changing Presets
Spillover between presets is more involved. First, go to SETUP > Global
Settings and set the Spillover parameter to determine whether "DELAY,"
"REVERB," "DELAY & REVERB," or "ALL" will spill over when switching presets.
("ALL" includes Delay, Reverb, Plex Delay, Multitap Delay, and Megatap blocks.)
You must also ensure the exact same blocks exist in each preset you switch
between. These blocks must be the same block type and number;
Delay 1 spills over only to Delay 1; Delay 2 to Delay 2, and so on.
The corresponding blocks must also have similar settings and placement. For
example, if you switch from a preset where Delay 1 is a "Digital Mono" delay
with Time 200 ms, to one where Delay 1 is an "Analog Stereo" with Time of
500 ms, the tails and tone will not be consistent across the change. Similarly,
you might hear a difference in the tail if a block is placed before vs. after
another effect across different presets.
PRESETS
TRY IT!
 Place a Delay effect in a new preset. Turn up the Mix and
Feedback, and use a footswitch to bypass the effect. It will
also work if a Scene bypasses the effect for you.
 With Global Spillover set to "ALL", save an exact copy of your preset
to a new location and test spillover as you change between them. You
can use this technique as a starting point, making changes in the new
preset without disrupting any of the settings that affect spillover.
Disabling Spillover
You can also apply these techniques to disable spillover.
For example, the Bypass Mode "THRU" or "MUTE FX OUT" can be used to kill
the tail instantly when an effect is bypassed.
You can also disable global preset spillover setting by setting it to "OFF".
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