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Chapter 13 Sculpture 257
Groove Pad parameters
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Spread: Adjust for wide stereo delay eects. Values on the y-axis (above the default, centered
position) increase the delay time of the right delay line or decrease the delay time of the left
delay line—in eect, smearing the delay times of the left and right channels. Negative values
invert this eect.
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Groove: Distributes delay taps to the left/right channels, rather than smearing them, like the
Spread parameter. Values on the x-axis reduce the delay time of one delay line by a given
percentage, while keeping the other delay line constant. Keep an eye on the small help tag
while adjusting.
For example, a value of +50% reduces the right delay time by half. If a value of 1/4 was used as
the Delay Time, the right delay would equal 1/8 of a note and the left delay would remain at
1/4 of a note. Needless to say, this parameter is perfect for the creation of interesting rhythmic
delays—in stereo.
Sculpture’s Groove Pad (surround)
When used in a surround instance of Sculpture, the Delay Time Pad converts into a pure groove
pad that controls the delay time relationship between:
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Left and right channels (speakers) in the horizontal direction
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Front and rear channels (speakers) in the vertical direction
The Spread parameter is shown as a numerical eld that can be edited at the top left of the
Groove Pad. Drag, or double-click and type, to change the value.