Modulizer User's Manual PRODSP1200P
Table Of Contents
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 The design concept
- 1.2 Before you begin
- 1.3 Control elements
- 1.3.1 Front panel control elements
- 1.3.2 Key combinations
- 1.3.3 Back panel
- 1.4 The effect algorithms
- 2. OPERATION
- 2.1 Effects structure
- 2.2 Selecting presets
- 2.3 Editing programs
- 2.4 Saving programs
- 2.5 MIDI control
- 2.5.1 "Modulation"-controller
- 3. APPLICATIONS
- 3.1 Level setting
- 3.2 Using the MODULIZER PRO in the aux bus
- 3.3 Using the MODULIZER PRO in the insert path
- 3.4 Using the MODULIZER PRO as an effects device for instruments
- 3.5 Using the MODULIZER PRO in a MIDI system
- 3.6 Saving data via MIDI
- 4. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
- 4.1 Digital audio processing
- 4.2 Reverberation and reflection
- 4.3 Audio dynamics
- 4.3.1 Noise as a physical phenomenon
- 4.3.2 What are audio dynamics?
- 4.3.3 Compressors/limiters
- 4.3.4 Expanders/noise-gates
- 4.4 Artificial harmonics generation
- 4.5 Tube technology
- 5. INSTALLATION
- 5.1 Rack mounting
- 5.2 Mains connection
- 5.3 Audio connections
- 5.4 MIDI connections
- 5.5 Operating level switch
- 6. APPENDIX
- 6.1 Parameter overview
- 6.2 Variation table
- 6.3 MIDI implementation
- 6.4 Default settings
- 6.5 Preset parameters
- 6.6 Specifications
- 7. WARRANTY
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Vintager
®
Digital technology has been trying for years to produce ever more high-quality, low-noise and brilliant sounds,
but most recently more and more people have been going back to the roots looking for the warmth of old
analog sounds. The techno/dance community swears by vinyl anyway, and many a music lover misses the
flair of good old vinyl records and tape machines. The latest trend is called lo-fi.
We have taken this trends into account by creating the Vintager effect. Your recordings will sound like 8-bit
material and produce all those clicks and noises you know from old records!
A TR-808/TR-909-like drum loop sounds really hot only when its fat and dirty!
The parameters:
VARIATION: Clicks Level: adjusts the level of clicks found on old vinyl records.
EDITA: Noise Level: controls the noise intensity.
EDITB: Noise BP: adjusts the sound color of the noise.
EDITC: Crack Level: simulates cracks in the record and adjusts their volume.
EDITD: Hi Cut: turn up this parameter to cut the brilliance of the audio material.
Tube Distortion
This effect simulates the sound of three different types of tubes. When you raise the input signal level (e.g.
guitar) to overdrive an analog tube, as found in valve guitar amplifiers, harmonics are added to the original
signal. As distortion increases (also called saturation), the original signal starts to distort and the guitar sound
gets this typical rock music volume and freshness.
The parameters:
VARIATION: Tube Type: use this parameter to select the tube type.
EDITA: In Gain: raises the input signal to reach the sound-modifying areas of the tubes
characteristic curve.
EDITB: Lo Cut: controls a high-pass filter preceding the tube (high frequencies pass).
EDITC: Hi Cut: controls a low-pass filter preceding the tube (low frequencies pass).
EDITD: Bandlimit: controls a band-pass filter after the tube.
+ Try using the tube distortion effect with a kick drum. From dance to R&B anything goes!
Guitar Combo
This effect simulates the audio properties of a complete guitar amp. So, you can connect your bass/guitar to
a preamp and then to the MODULIZERPRO, from where the signal is sent to a mixing console or recording
machine. This algorithm simulates not only two tube stages but also the amps cabinet plus speaker.
The parameters:
VARIATION Type: controls the basic characteristics.
EDITA: In Gain: raises the input signal to reach the sound-modifying areas of the tubes
characteristic curve.
EDITB: Drive: controls the amount of distortion.
EDITC: Presence: adjusts the sounds presence by raising high-frequency components.
EDITD: Speaker: this parameter simulates two types of speakers (incl. cabinet). If set to 0, the speaker
is bypassed.
1. INTRODUCTION