Electro-Harmonix S9 string ensemble - Preset Descriptions; SYMPHONIC, JUNE-O, PCM, FLOPPY; AARP, CREWMAN Presets; FREEZE Presets (ORCH, SYNTH, VOX)

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Preset Descriptions
1. SYMPHONIC An emulation of a large symphonic orchestra. The bottom guitar
strings produce a lower octave for a full sound.
CTRL 1 is a tone control. As you turn CTRL 1 CW, the effect gets brighter. As you
turn CTRL 1 CCW, the effect goes darker.
CTRL 2 adjusts sustain/release time. Sustain/release is the time it takes for
the effect to fade out after stopping your notes. As CTRL 2 is turned CW, the
fade-out time increases. The sustain/release effect is similar to reverb, but it
controls fade-out volume instead of a reverb tail.
2. JUNE-O A string sound inspired by the classic polyphonic analog synths of the
early 80s.
CTRL 1 is a tone control.
CTRL 2 is an octave switch, selecting between 5 octaves.
3. PCM A smaller studio string section, as heard on vintage digital keyboards.
CTRL 1 is a tone control.
CTRL 2 adjusts vibrato depth. As you turn CTRL 2 clockwise, the vibrato depth
increases. Turn CTRL 2 fully CCW to bypass vibrato.
4. FLOPPY Emulation of the 1960's and 70's mechanical string machines like the
Mellotron® and Orchestron®. Orchestron® used optical oppy discs.
CTRL 1 is a tone control.
CTRL 2 is sustain/release time.
5. AARP Emulation of the much-loved Arp® Solina string synthesizer.
CTRL 1 adjusts Small Stone Phase Shifter speed. As you turn CTRL 1 clockwise,
modulation speed increases. Turn CTRL 1 fully CCW to bypass the phase shifter.
CTRL 2 is sustain/release time.
6. CREWMAN Emulation of the classic Crumar® Performer analog string and
brass synthesizer.
CTRL 1 sets lter envelope sweep time and direction. When CTRL 1 is set within
its counterclockwise range, it will adjust the attack time of the lter sweep; when
set clockwise, beyond “noon,” it controls the decay time of the lter sweep. For
either section of CTRL 1, sweep time gets faster as the knob is turned clockwise.
CTRL 2 is sustain/release time.
7. ORCH FREEZE An orchestra sound with Freeze effect.
CTRL 1 is a tone control.
CTRL 2 selects between Auto Freeze and Manual Freeze modes. Set CTRL 2 any-
where in its counterclockwise half to select Auto Freeze. Set CTRL 2 anywhere in
its clockwise half to select Manual Freeze.
8. SYNTH FREEZE A string synthesizer with Freeze effect.
CTRL 1 is a tone control.
CTRL 2 selects between Auto Freeze and Manual Freeze modes.
9. VOX FREEZE Mellotron® choir and strings with Freeze effect.
CTRL 1 adjusts the speed of the Small Stone Phase Shifter effect.
CTRL 2 selects between Auto Freeze and Manual Freeze modes.