Modulation, Chorus, Classic chorus – TC Electronic G-Major 2 User Manual

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Chorus

Two types of Chorus are available: the simple

Classic Chorus and the Advanced type that

includes a couple of extra parameters.

The basic idea of a chorus effect is to split the

signal and pitch modulate one of the signals

slightly, and then mix the two signals again.

Classic Chorus

Speed

Range: 0.050 Hz to 20 Hz

This parameter sets the speed of the effect.
Depth

Range: 0 to 100 %

The Depth parameter specifies the intensity of

the effect. The value represents the amplitude

of the modulating waveform.
Tempo

Range: Ignore, 2 to 1/32T (T= Triplet & D=

Dotted)

When set to any value between 2 and 1/32T,

the Global Tempo is subdivided according to

this setting. When set to “Ignore”, the speed set

by the Speed parameter is used instead.

The Tap Master parameter – located in

the Global menu – specifies whether

the Global tempo or the tempo set by

the Speed parameter in each preset

should be used at preset change.

Hi-Cut

Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

This parameter reduces the high-end

frequencies in the Chorus effect. Try using this

parameter if you feel the Chorus effect is too

dominant in your sound and turning down the

Mix or Out level doesn’t give you the

dampening of the Chorus effect you are looking

for.
Mix

Range: 0 to 100 %

This parameter sets the relationship between

the level of the dry signal and the level of the

effect in this block.
OutLev – Out Level

Range: -100 to 0 dB

This parameter sets the overall output level for

this effect.

Advanced Chorus

In additional to the parameters of the Classic

Chorus, the Advanced Chorus offers the

following settings:
Cho Dl – Chorus Delay

Range: 0 to 50 ms

As described earlier, a Chorus/Flanger is

basically a delay being modulated by an LFO.

This parameter allows you to change the length

of that delay.

A typical Chorus uses delay times around 10

ms, while a Flanger uses delays around 5 ms.

Although this not how a chorus is

normally used, you may enjoy the

“slap-back” resulting from longer Delay

times such as 30 to 50 ms.

Gold – Golden Ratio

Settings: Off/On

TC research has shown that when the speed of

a modulation effect is increased, its depth

should be decreased accordingly to achieve the

same amount of perceived modulation. When

the Golden Ratio parameter is set to “On”, this

value is automatically calculated. Golden Ratio

is a feature inherited from the classic TC 2290

processor.
Phase Reverse

Settings: Off/On

Setting this parameter to “On” reverses the

phase of the processed signal in the right

channel. This gives a very wide Flange effects

and a less defined sound.

MODULATION

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