Operation Manual

THE EFFECT DEVICES
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UN-16 Unison
The UN-16 simulates the sound of several detuned voices playing the same notes si-
multaneously. The voices are individually slightly delayed and also pitch modulated by
low frequency noise. This produces a rich chorus effect with the voices spread across
the stereo field (given that stereo outputs are used).
The UN-16 can be used as an insert effect or a send effect.
Parameters
CV Input
One CV input is available on the back panel of the device. This controls the Detune
parameter.
COMP-01 Auto Make-up
Gain Compressor
The COMP-01 compressor levels out the audio, by making loud sounds softer. To
compensate for the volume loss, the device has an automatic make-up gain, that
raises the overall level by a suitable amount. The result is that the audio levels become
more even and individual sounds can get more “power” and longer sustain.
The COMP-01 should be used as an insert effect, either for a single instrument device
or for a whole mix (e.g. inserted between a Mixer device and the Hardware Interface).
There are no CV inputs for this device.
Parameters
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Parameter
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Description
Voice Count This switch sets the number of voices for the effect; 4. 8 or 16.
Detune This sets the amount of detuning for the voices. Turn clockwise for
stronger detuning effects.
Dry/Wet If you are using the UN-16 as an insert effect, you use this param-
eter to adjust the balance between the unprocessed audio signal
(dry) and the effect (wet).
If the UN-16 is used as a send effect, this should be set all the
way to wet only, since you can control the balance by using the
AUX send controls in the Mixer.
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Parameter
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Description
Ratio This lets you specify the amount of gain reduction applied to the
signals above the set threshold. The value is expressed as a ratio,
from 1:1 (no reduction) to 16:1 (levels above the threshold are re-
duced by a factor 16).
Threshold This is the threshold level above which the compression sets in.
Signals with levels above the threshold will be affected, signals be-
low it will not.
In practice, this means that the lower the Threshold setting, the
more the compressor effect.
Attack This governs how quickly the compressor will apply its effect when
signals rise above the set threshold. If you raise this value, the re-
sponse will be slower, allowing more of the signal to pass through
the compressor unaffected. Typically, this is used for preserving the
attacks of the sounds.
Release When the signal level drops below the set threshold, this deter-
mines how long it takes before the compressor lets the sound
through unaffected. Set this to short values for intense, “pumping”
compressor effects, or to longer values for a smoother change of
the dynamics.
Gain meter This shows the amount of gain reduction or increase (in dB),
caused by the combined compression and make-up gain.