User Manual

Effects 145
 Stereo
The “Stereo” parameter is only available in the effect modules placed after the stack. It controls the stereo intensity
of these effects. With modulation effects this is done by offsetting the LFO modulation phases of the left and right
channels. For other effect types, such as filters, frequencies are shifted in opposite directions for the left and right
channels. This way, even the wah wah can create a stereo effect, so long as it's placed after the stack!
The recommended value for most effects is +50% (or +90°), which will often produce the nicest stereo image. At the
middle (zero) position the effect will be fully mono. With negative values, you will get the same stereo effects as with
positive values, but the left and right channels are reversed. With extreme settings of the stereo parameter, you can
exaggerate the stereo width.
 Ducking
The “Ducking” control allows you to intensify or suppress (“duck”) an effect just by the dynamics of your playing. You
might know this from the “Ducking Delay” that can be found in many effect processors. In the PROFILER, ducking is
available for many effect types, both individually and simultaneously.
The “Ducking” parameter is bipolar and sets the input level threshold for the dynamic control. Ducking is inactive
when the parameter is set to the middle position (default). Turn it to the right for the typical ducking behavior
whereby the effect will be attenuated when you play your instrument strongly. Careful adjustment of “Ducking” will
allow you to control the intensity of the effect by your playing dynamics; the softer you play, the more effect you get.
By turning the “Ducking” parameter to the left half, you will reverse this behavior: now, as you play stronger, the
effect will become more prominent.
When you set one effect to the positive ducking range, and a second effect to the negative ducking range, both will
crossfade in correlation to your playing dynamics.
The threshold of the “Ducking” control is naturally dependent of the output level of your guitar. This level is also
influenced and compensated by the “Clean Sens” parameter in the Input Section.