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"diffusion" you can simulate the natural properties of scattering signals over surfaces. With
high feedback values, simply modulate the pitch a little (the small pot below "time") to
break up the creation of comb artefacts as a result of static repeating.
Complex: Usually each voice pairing functions in "Ping Pong" mode, that is, the left
channel is thrown back to the right and vice-versa. On the other hand, with "complex", the
parameters feedback & diffusion are combined in some way, which gives it a quite chaotic
sound. In "complex" mode each one of the eight possible voices affects every other one,
that is, echo repeating makes sure that diffusion is even faster. Here, at the maximum
number of voices, drastic spatial sounds are possible. For this reason CORVEX manages
to eclipse some specialized reverb effects...
After this overview of the main parameters we still owe you an explanation for the other
small knobs of the lower row.
As mentioned above, this relates to an intensity setting of the modulation depth: Each of
these faders specifies how much LFO affects the relevant parameter above it.
The following applies:
• The envelope of the LFO affects the "time" parameter directly, meaning that lighting of
the round LED in the modulation section results in an increase to the delay times.
• The LFO also affects all other parameters to the right of the middle in a similarly direct
fashion. To the left on the other hand, the inverse value of the modulation envelope is
taken. If, for example, you have selected "sine" as the waveform, the inverse curve
shape will correspond to a sine wave which is mirrored along the X-axis. In practice, this
results in a temporal shift of modulation by exactly half of one period length.
Basically, the modulation values combine with the settings of the main pot. For example, to
get a rhythmic stereo width introduction, set the stereo width control to 0%. Switch on
"sync", turn "speed" to "1/4" and the small fader for the modulation target (stereo width) to
the right. This way the stereo picture plays at maximum every fourth note. Now turn the
small pot below "stereo width" to the left: the stereo picture now plays on the off beats.
This is where the inverse envelope is effective and the mentioned temporal shift is kept
intact.
Use the exact same method to modify the other modulation targets and get sounds out of
CORVEX that a normal chorus or flanger wouldn't know. We've created a few presets that
make heavy use of modulation which can be used to quickly get things right...