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Ring Modulation (RM) is a an effect that multiplies two signals with
each other. In the Electro 3, these are the instrument audio signal and a
modulation sine wave. The results can be range from a subtle coloring
to screaming, inharmonic, bell type sounds. The Rate knob controls
the frequency of the sine wave, also perceived as a “modulation rate”.
A connected control pedal will control the amount of the ring modula-
tion. If no control pedal is connected, the amount defaults a medium
setting and the Rate knob can be used to produce a manually con-
trolled ring modulation effect.
Effect 2
Effect 2 offers three types of modulation effects: Phaser, Flanger and
Chorus.
Each of these effects has 3 selectable depths in the same fashion as
the tremolo and pan in the Effects 1 section. The Rate knob control the
rate of the effect.
Speaker/Comp
This section contains the speaker/amp emulations, the rotary speaker
emulation and a compressor.
Small, JC and Twin emulates three different kinds of amplifier and
speaker cabinets. The amount of drive is controlled by the Speaker/
Comp knob .
Rotary simulates a rotary speaker including its built-in amplifier. The
knob sets the amount of overdrive of the rotary amplifier; the speed
of the rotating speaker is set with the rotary speed controls on the left
side of the panel.
Comp is a compressor that will even out the dynamics of what you
play, making low level sounds louder and high level sounds lower in
volume. This produces a tight, punchy sound and makes the overall
level easier to control in a live mix situation. When this effect is active,
the Drive/Comp knob controls the amount of compression applied.
Reverb
The Reverb section simulates the natural sound reflections in various
acoustic environments. You can choose between five reverb types with
various lengths and densities, indicated by the three LEDs that light up
one or two at a time. The Dry/Wet knob sets the balance between the
unprocessed and the processed signal.
Gain
This is the programmable Gain control which allows you to adjust the
output level of each of the individual programs.
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