Audio Damage Discord3 Upgrade - Manual (Page 5)

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Discord3, the newest version of Audio Damage's best-selling Discord series of pitch-
shifting based effect plug-ins. A pair of three-algorithm pitch shifting blocks combine with a warm, "vintage"
style true stereo tempo-synced delay to give you a multi-effect with an extremely broad palette of unique and
usable special effects. From subtle ADT and chorusing to mad-house granular destruction and saturated
feedback, Discord3 is a sound designer's best friend, and an excellent addition to the Discord family of effects.
What’s New in Version 3
If you’re familiar with our previous version of Discord, here are the highlights of the new features in version 2:
 Two new pitch shifting algorithms. The original Discord algorithm is present as the “Vintage”
mode. The “Clean” mode introduces a new, cleaner shifting algorithm with the same control set as the
Vintage mode, The Granular is a granular pitch shifting algorithm that allows either smooth shifting or
chaotic destruction, depending on the settings. These modes are designated P1, P2, and Gr
respectively.
 Buffer Size control. The P1 and P2 algorithms introduce a buffer size control for each side that
allows user control over the windowing of the algorithms, for fine tuning the shifting effect to the input
material, or for special effects.
 New filter control. The pair of filters for each delay have been replaced with a single X/Y control for
a bandpass filter's width and center frequency, for easy programming and new feedback effects.
 Completely redesigned user interface. Discord3 has introduced new controls to the Discord family;
rather than knobs, which are poorly suited to fine control on a computer screen, we have introduced a
numerical control. Each number in the value can be grabbed and individually adjusted. Furthermore,
we have replaced all remaining knobs with sliders, for easier programming on a computer screen.
 MIDI Learn. This effect has MIDI Learn like all our products, but we have added it to the AudioUnit
as well; if your AudioUnit host allows sending MIDI to an insert effect, Discord3 AU will respond to
MIDI Learn just like the VST always has.