Korg 01/W pro - Page 16

you can hear how they add different breadths, depths, and amounts
of warbling to the sound of the string section.
E Flanger
- The flanger effect is like the chorus effect, but with a shorter delay
time and the addition of a feedback loop which routes part of the out-
put signal back into the effect. The result of these changes makes the
flanger a very different effect. Technically speaking, the comb filter
alters the pitch characteristics of the sound. This can create a power-
ful effect when used on sounds with a lot of harmonics.
The 01/W pro has three flanger effects, from 25. Flanger 1 through
27. XOver Flanger.
- Effects that change the characteristics of a sound
Effects which alter the character of the sound itself by processing the
electronic signal include equalizer and distortion effects, as well as a
number of others.
E Exciter
The 01/W pro's exciter effect, 28. Exciter, modulates the sound itseif,
optimizing its acoustic characteristics in order to give it definition and
help it stand out.
E Enhancer
The 01/W pro's enhancer effect, 29. Enhancer, clarifies the sound,
giving it greater definition and presence to bring it to the forefront. It
also includes a delay which adds breadth to the sound.
E Distortion
Originally devised for use with guitars, the distortion effect electroni-
cally simulates the distortion that occurs when you input a signal to an
amplifier at an excessive gain level. It adds thickness to single
sounds, which makes it effective with solo instruments. It produces a
muddy effect when used with an instrument playing chords.
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The 01/W pro has two kinds of distortion, 30. Distortion and 31. Over
Drive.
E Phaser
The phaser effect shifts the phase of a sound, as its more proper
name---the phase shifter effect---implies. This effect creates a signal
with a continuously varying phase that creates a fluctuating effect at a
certain frequency when added to the dry sound. Since this effect al-
ters the phase of the sound, it creates a different sort of growling from
that created by the chorus or flanger effects, which alter the delay
time. It is effective with electric piano, and guitar sounds, as well as
with synthesizer sounds and low-range sounds that don't fade out too
quickly.
The 01/W pro gives you two phaser effects to choose from: 32.
Phaser 1 and 33. Phaser 2.
E Rotary Speaker
The rotary speaker effect, 34. Rotary Speaker, simulates the sound
produced by rotary speakers commonly used in organs. Rotary
speakers have a motor which causes the high-range speaker horn to
rotate. This physical rotation of the horn creates a Doppler effect, like
the sound you hear when an ambulance goes past. The horn can
usually rotate at one of two speeds: the slower speed produces a
chorus-like effect, while the faster speed provides a tremolo effect. In
either case, the sound has a special characteristic all its own. The
rotary speaker effect is best suited to organ sounds; in fact, the two
are pretty much inseparable.
E Tremolo
The tremolo effect produces cyclic variations in the volume of a
sound. Effect 35. Auto Pan modulates the two stereo channels in-
versely, creating the sort of stereo tremolo that suitcase-type electric
pianos are famous for. The other tremolo effect, 36. Tremolo, modu-
‘lates both channels in sync. This effect is more useful with languid
melodies and broad chords, less so with detailed phrases.