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• Delay Time slider and field: Sets the delay time. This can be in either musical note
values—1/4, 1/4t (1/4 triplet), and so on (see “Sync button” below)—or in milliseconds.
• Sync button: Sets either tempo-synced or free-running delay modes.
• Output Width slider: Alters the stereo or surround base of the wet signal. A value of 0.0
results in mono output. A value of 1.0 results in full stereo or surround output—the
left delay line output channels are panned hard left, and the right delay line output
channels are panned hard right, but the stereo center is unaffected.
Note: This parameter is aimed primarily at achieving pure delay grooves in multiple
channels, without hard left/right ping-pong panning.
Using the Sculpture Groove Pad (Stereo)
When used in a stereo instance of Sculpture, the Spread and Groove parameters are
displayed in the two-dimensional Groove Pad.
• Spread: Useful for wide stereo delay effects. 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 effect, smearing the delay times of the left and right
channels. Negative values invert this effect.
• Groove: Distributes the delay taps to the left/right channels, rather than smearing them,
like the Spread parameter. Values on the x-axis allow you to 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 1/8th 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.
To alter Groove Pad values
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Drag the diamond in the center of the crosshair to adjust. You can independently adjust
the Spread and Groove parameter values by directly dragging the lines that intersect the
diamond.
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