MACKIE DFX12 User Manual
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MODULATION EFFECTS
These include Chorus, Flange, and Phaser,
and are generally used for enhancement of in-
strumental music. However, Chorus adds a
dramatic effect to vocals as well.
CHORUS:
Provides a soft, ethereal sweeping effect.
Perfect for enhancement of electric and
acoustic guitar and bass. It also adds a
dramatic effect to vocals, particularly
group harmonies and choirs. The
channel’s AUX 2/EFX should be set half-
way or higher.
FLANGE:
Creates a strong sweeping effect, particu-
larly effective on rock electric guitar, lead
and rhythm. The channel’s AUX 2/EFX
should be set halfway or higher.
PHASER:
This effect is perfect for enhancing
strummed acoustic guitar or electric gui-
tar power chords. The PHASER
effectively duplicates the popular 70’s
phase shift effect used for guitar.
BAD EFFECTS
The following effect ideas did not quite
make the grade:
ELEVATOR:
Each musical selection is carefully
stripped of its lyrics, passed through a
true mono, house band simulator and
emerges as a piece even its own
songwriter would not recognize or sue
you for. The intermingled “bing” at each
floor, will have you facing the walls, look-
ing up at the ceiling, and avoiding all eye
contact in your own living room.
DAD:
When musical passages increase in vol-
ume, they reach a certain trigger point
(dad-threshold) at which point, irate
male vocals containing the words: “turn it
down!” can be faintly heard coming from
downstairs, even if you don’t have a
downstairs, followed by the sound of a
broom handle banging on the virtual ceil-
ing. Additional settings include the terms:
“if I have to come up there!” and “you
long haired hippy!” complete this sound
effect suite.
PUNK:
This will turn all of your favorite lyrics into
something shouted loudly and out of key,
about teenage rebellion from not being all
that good at school, not having an easy job
that pays good money, or not ever having
a girlfriend who was very nice to you.