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Phase Distortion
The Phase Distortion effect is based on a modulated delay line, similar to a chorus or
flanger effect (for more information about these effects, see Chapter 9, Modulation,”
on page 99). Unlike these effects, however, in the Phase Distortion effect the delay time
is not modulated by a low frequency oscillator (LFO), but rather by a lowpass-filtered
version of the input signal itself. This means that the signal modulates its own phase
position. The input signal only passes the delay line and is not affected by any other
process.
Phase Distortion Parameters
 Monitor button: Turn on to hear only the input signal, or turn off to hear the mixed
signal.
 Cutoff circular slider and field: Sets the cutoff frequency of the resonant lowpass filter
through which the input signal passes.
 Resonance circular slider and field: Sets the resonance of the resonant lowpass filter
through which the input signal passes.
 Mix slider and field: Adjusts the percentage of the effected signal mixed with the
original signal.
 Max Modulation slider and field: Sets the maximum delay time.
 Intensity slider and field: Sets the amount of modulation applied to the signal.
 Phase Reverse pop-up menu (extended parameter): Choose On to have positive input
values reduce the delay time on the right channel. Only available for stereo instances
of the Phase Distortion effect.