FXpansion GURU - Manual (Page 72)

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CHAPTER TEN
Effects reference
GURU’s high-quality built-in effects are divided into 2 catego-
ries:
• Pad Effects
These are only available in the Pad Edit effect slots. Each layer
on each Pad in GURU can have its own effect. They are auto-
mated using the Pad Group automation system
1 .
Pad effects are stripped-down, specialized effects, designed to
be simple and quick to use while still offering a wide range of
musical settings and possibilities. Each effect unit is limited to
2 adjustable parameters.
Pad effects offer a huge number of sonic possibilities, even to
the extent of analog-style synthesis.
• Engine Effects
The Main Effects are available for Engine Insert slots, Aux
Effects slots and the Master Insert slot. They are automated
using the FX Group automation system
2 .
These are more complex than the Pad Effects – each effect
unit has up to 8 parameters to control.
You’ve probably seen most of these effect types many times
before, so excessive descriptions are avoided unless neces-
sary.
1 See section 3:2 for details on
Pad Group automation.
2 See chapter 8 for more details
on the FX Group automation
system, and about Host auto-
mation in general.