Rocktron Intellipitch - Manual (Page 20)

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DUCKER Function
The process of ducking enables the user to suppress the level of a given signal or effect dynamically, depen-
dent upon the presence of another signal which is desired to be prominent. The Ducking feature of the Intellipitch
works in conjunction with the Delay and Reverb sections to attenuate the delay and/or reverb level while a phrase
is being played (resulting in a less cluttered, more intelligible sound), yet return each to its original level when the
phrase ends—thus allowing for the full decay of the delayed and/or reverberated signal.
Ducker Parameters
DUCKER In the HUSH; Delay; Ducker configuration, this parameter determines
whether the Ducker is off or on.
In the HUSH; Chorus; Delay; Reverb and HUSH; Pitch Shift; Delay;
Reverb configurations, this parameter determines whether the Ducker
is either (A) off, (B) operating on the delay, (C) operating on the
reverb, or (D) operating on both the delay and reverb.
SENSITIVITY This parameter determines the threshold point above which the
ducker will begin attenuating the delay and/or reverb signal. Until the
input signal reaches this level, the delay/reverb signal will not be
affected.
ATTENUATION This parameter determines how much the delayed signal is attenuated
(muted). It may be set for only a slight change in signal level or it can
completely attenuate the delay/reverb signal so that no delayed or
reverberated signal passes while ducking is active.
RELEASE RATE This parameter is adjustable from .2 seconds to 9 full seconds, and
determines the length of time it takes for the muted delay signal to
return to its original signal level after the input signal falls below the
threshold point set by the Sensitivity parameter.