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AlgorithmsReference
SYNESTHESIA
(FirmwareV2.0.x)
09.Formant
ModulationSpeed
[Tweak]=Mix
Controlsthewetanddrymix.
[Depth]=Emphasis
ThisalgorithmappliesasetofFormantfilters,whichmimicthecharacteristicofhumanvocal
tract.Anysignalthatgoesthroughthisalgorithmwillsoundasifitwasradiatedthroughahu‐
man’smouth.Spectrally‐richsignalsuchasanoverdrivenguitarsoundexcitesthesefiltersthe
best,thereforetheoptimalplacementisafter(post)overdriveordistortioneffect.
SP2‐Glissando:
0%
50%
75%
100%
SP1‐Phrases:
Phrase1
Phrase2
Phrase3
Phrase4
SP3‐QCurve:[0‐3]
Setsthe‘sharpness’ofthefilter
resonance.Highervalue=more
pronouncedvoicing.
<Filters>
InManualmodetheformantfrequenciesofthefiltersarecontrolledbytheSpeedknob.
Tips:Useanexpressionpedal(mappedtoSpeedknob)inManualmode,andyougetyour‐
selfawaheffectwithhumanvocalflavors.
Forthefirst5modes(Phrase1troughPhrase5)thefiltersaremodulatedusingsmooth
waveforms.FortheGarbledandRandommodesthefiltersaremodulatedusingstepped
waveforms,thisiswheretheGlissandoparametertakeseffect.
PRIMARY SECONDARY
Glissando0% Glissando
Crispsteps Glidingsteps
Tap‐tempo/MidiClock
YES
Phrase5
Garbled
Random
Manual