User Manual

Pitch Shifter (White) 176
 Detune
Similar to the “Detune” in the Micro Pitch effect, this parameter creates a beating between the voices and the direct
signal. It will work best if at least two of the three signals run at the same pitch. For example: first, set both voices to
“+12” to create a 12-string guitar effect, then detune the voices to get a lusher sound. Alternatively, try setting one
voice to “-12” and the other to “+12”, to create an organ effect.
 Stereo
The "Stereo" parameter controls the stereo spread of the original signal and the two pitch-shifted voices in an
intelligent, but obvious manner.
If you only use one pitch-shifter voice, and the other voice is muted by turning the “Voice Balance” all to the left or
right, the pitch-shifter voice is panned to one stereo channel, while the original signal is panned opposite. However, if
both pitch-shifter voices are dialed in by setting “Voice Balance” to the middle position, they are are panned to
opposite sides, while the original signal stays in the middle of the stereo panorama. In other words: the “Stereo”
parameter will pan the position of the pitch-shifter voices in opposite directions, and balance the position of the
original signal, depending on the setting of the “Voice Balance” control. The results are likely to be what you would
have chosen if there were separate panorama controls for all three signals.
With “Stereo” set fully left or right, you get a full panoramic spread of the signals. However, at middle position the
signals are not spread, so the effects output is mono. Be aware that the “Stereo” parameter is not generally available
in the effect modules A, B, C, and D, as every effect is considered to be mono.
 Formant Shift
Press the soft button labeled “Formant Shift” to activate the formant processing. “Formant Shift” will become
available to a soft knob, allowing deep control over the formants of both pitch-shifter voices. In the middle position
the formants are not processed, or compensated, whatsoever. Everything sounds like a regular pitch shifter with
“Formant Shift” disabled. As you turn the soft knob more to the left, the formants move towards the original level - the
formants move down for higher-pitched voices, and up for lower-pitched voices. At the extreme left position, the