Chorus
Chorus from the late 80’s where different stereo field creation techniques influenced the sound of each chorusing unit.
Chorus recreates the classics using 3 stereo-field emulations. These emulations can be switched in any combination creating many different stereo fields. All switches up gives no stereo enhancement.
The traditional Rate and Depth controls cover the centre panel. The LFO driving the modulator can be switched to sine or rectified shape. The auto-panning section pans the chorus voices giving stereo level shimmer, another classic modulator effect.
The module is stereo in, stereo out (with software normalised mono input if the source is mono).
Stereo Field emulations All switches up turns all stereo enhancement off. There are 3 stereo field emulations each active with switch down. These create stereo fields from a mono input. The 3 emulation switches can be used in conjunction with each other creating many different stereo field sounds, just like a number of classic chorus effects. Be careful as all 3 selected together can sound muffled rather than more ‘stereo’ with certain programme.
Rate Min position for slow speed, best used with high depth settings for slow, deep chorus. Mid position for medium speed. Use with mid depth for classic chorus sounds. Max position for fast speed. Use with low depth settings for lively chorus.
Depth Min position for small voice pitch variation. Useful with fast rates. Max position for large voice pitch variation. Can cause audible pitch change. Best with slow rate.
Sine/Rectified modulator Switches between sine wave and rectified LFO modulator.
Autopan Automatically pans the chorus voices (wet signal only, not the dry signal). This is level modulation of the wet effect (not the dry signal) across the stereo field. It is not complete signal auto panning.
Pan Depth Determines the amount of movement across the stereo field. Use higher settings for a stronger effect.
Speed Determines the speed of movement across the stereo field.
Preset Name is displayed above the stereo field emulation section. Touch and scroll using the TouchScreen encoder for live update. This is a way of live auditioning all library presets for this module (factory, user and USB). Settings are recalled live as you spin the rotary. For spot controlled changes to a particular preset use library recall.
Rack Send Name (input source) is displayed top left below the title ‘Chorus’.