Effect Reference
In this section you will find an overview of all effects contained in Traktor.
In this section you will find an overview of all effects contained in Traktor.
Delay
This is the classic tempo-synced Delay with Freeze button. The rate of the Delay is directly controlled by the Master Clock of Traktor to ensure that the Delay syncs to the beat even during tempo changes.
Single Mode
FILTER: Internal carbonized high pass and low pass filter (similar to a bandpass filter). The filter is open when the knob is in full left position and progressively cuts out low and high frequencies when turned to the right.
FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the strength of the delay’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: low feedback, Max: strong feedback.
RATE: Controls the Delay time. The 7 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. Min—Max: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 4/4.
The Rate knob continues to work in Freeze mode and allows interesting mash-ups. It is important, though, to turn the knob down to low values only briefly because otherwise the buffer will empty.
Tip
The effect rate can be switched during operation without any crackles or glitches in audio!
Tip
Even in Freeze mode the Delay follows the Master Clock and will therefore seamlessly merge into the mix once released.
FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Delay by closing the input and turning up the Feedback to maximum value. The filter remains active in the feedback loop. For endless freezes, the FILTER knob has to be therefore turned down to full left position.
SPRD (Stereo Spread): Creates an offset between the delay times of the left and right channel giving the effect of spatial depth. The Delay times are: L Min—Max: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 2/4, 3/8, 4/4 R Min—Max: 1/32, 1/8, 3/16, 3/8, 3/8, 2/4, 4/4.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob works like the RATE knob in Single mode at a medium Feedback value.
Reverb
Classic Reverb with extreme room sizes, individual low and high pass filter controls, and Freeze function.
Single Mode
HP: High Pass filter in the effect loop—fully open when turned to the left.
LP: Low Pass filter in the effect loop—fully open when turned to the right.
SIZE: Controls the size of the added reverb, ranging from small to vast room sizes.
FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Reverb by closing the input and leaving the output open.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
Works like the SIZE knob in Single mode.
Flanger
A Classic Flanger with tempo based and free running rate control and stereo phasing.
Single Mode
SPRD (Stereo Spread): Creates a stereo spread effect by controlling the phase offset between the left and right stereo channel. Min: no phase offset, Max: maximum phase offset (1/2 period)
FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the amount of the Flanger’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: no feedback, Max: maximum feedback
RATE: Controls the rate of Flanger oscillation. The 11 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. Max—Min: 16 bars, 8 bars, 4 bars, 2 bars, 4/4, 2/4, 3/8, 1/4, 3/16, 1/8, 1/16.
UP: When pressed the direction of the oscillation is inverted, starting with the lowest frequency, and moves upward.
FR.R: Enables continuous rate control, independent from tempo and ranges from 30 sec (Max) to 1/30 sec (Min).
LFO RESET (Master panel): Resets the oscillation and restarts at the lowest or highest point, according to the status of DN/UP.
Tip
The LFO RESET button in the Master panel resets the low frequency oscillation phase to zero (highest point).
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob controls the rate of the up and down oscillation of the flanging sound. The knob behaves like the RATE knob in Single mode with Freerun activated.
Flanger Pulse
Innovative, semi-automatic Flanger effect that is triggered by signal peaks in the music producing interesting lashing sounds.
Has the most effect on music with gaps in it, such as drum loops, because the self-oscillation can develop best in empty parts of the music.
Single Mode
SHAPE: Controls the shape of the Flanger Pulse. The range of the controller bears a multitude of patterns and morphs between them for continuously new sound effects. Explore the range of this knob in combination with the FEEDB and the AMNT knob and store the preset whenever you like it.
FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the strength of the Flanger’s feedback making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: low feedback, Max: strong feedback
AMNT (Amount): The knob has two operating zones on the left and the right side of the center position and controls the modulation amount of the Flanger frequency.
FB- (Inverted Feedback): Only passes uneven harmonics, making the flanging effect sound deeper in frequency.
SPR (Stereo Spread): Creates an offset between the flanging effect of the right and left stereo channel giving the effect of spatial depth.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob has two operating zones on the left and the right side of the center position. It behaves like the AMNT knob in Single mode.
Flanger Flux
Manually controlled Flanger suited for jog wheel control.
Single Mode
FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the amount of the Flanger’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: low feedback, Max: strong feedback.
PITCH: Controls the pitch of the effect. The center position of the knob is neutral, to either side the flanging effect moves from high to low frequencies.
FB- (Inverted Feedback): Only passes uneven harmonics making the flanging effect sound deeper in frequency.
SPR (Stereo Spread): Creates an offset between the flanging effect of the right and left stereo channel, giving the effect of spatial depth.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob controls the PITCH of the effect. The center position of the knob is neutral—to either side the flanging effect moves from high to low frequencies.
Gater
The Gater rhythmically mutes parts of the audio at adjustable rates. The Master Clock controls the rate and the moment in time of muting. A hissing noise can be added to the Gater for emphasizing the rhythmical pattern.
In order for the Gater to match the beats in the music, it is absolutely necessary that your tracks have well aligned Beatgrids and that the Master Clock follows the track tempo in Auto Mode.
Single Mode
NOISE (Noise Level): Controls the amount of hissing noise added to the Gate. Min: No added hissing, Max: Much added hissing.
SHAPE: Controls the shape of the Gate. Min—Center: 1 % Hold, 0 % Decay—50 % Hold, 0 % Decay Center—Max: 50 % Hold, 0 % Decay—0 % Hold, 100 % Decay.
RATE: Controls the rate of the Gater. The 5 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. Min—Max: Off—1/4—1/8—1/16—1/32.
MTE (Mute): Fully mutes the music and passes only the added hissing noise.
Activating MTE in combination with no added Noise Level results in no audio output.
STT (Stutter): Activates 3/16 gating time for producing a stuttering effect.
Activating STT disables the action of the RATE knob.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob controls the rate of the Gater and behaves like the RATE knob in Single mode.
Beatmasher 2
The Beatmasher 2 is a buffer-based effect that captures a short loop from the current audio material and mashes it up.
Single Mode
ON: When turning on the effect it samples one bar or audio based on the tempo of the master clock. To sample a new piece of audio, turn the effect off and then back on.
The effect has to be started in off mode and then turned on to sample the current audio.
GATE: Combined controller for different ways of mixing and gating the sampled material:
In full left position bypasses the effect. From full left to centre mixes in progressively bigger chunks of the buffered audio.
In centre position just plays the buffered audio. From center to full right position cuts out progressively bigger chunks of audio like a gater.
ROT (Rotate): Shifts the sampled audio relative to its original position in steps of 1/8 notes. At minimum Length, the Rotate knob continuously rotates the sample.
LEN (Length): Controls the length of the audio played back from the buffer.
WRP (Warp): Re-syncs the effect on each bar for more musical results.
REV (Reverse): Reverses the playback direction of the buffered audio samples.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
This knob behaves like the LEN (Length) knob in Single mode.
Delay T3
Classical tempo-synced Delay with a Freeze button. The Rate of the Delay is directly controlled by Traktor’s Master Clock to ensure that the Delay syncs to the beat also during tempo changes.
Single Mode
FILTER: Internal high pass filter and low pass filter (similar to a band pass filter). The filter is open when the knob is in center position. It progressively cuts out low frequencies when turned to the right and cuts out high frequencies when turned to the left.
FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the strength of the delays feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful:
Min: low feedback
Max: strong feedback
RATE: Controls the Delay time. Compared to prior Traktor versions, the orientation of the knob has changed to: Min: long delay times, Max: short delay times. The 7 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. The knobs position is displayed in bold letters:
Min ⇨ Max: 4/4, 3/8, 1/4, 3/16, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32.
The effect rate can be switched during operation without any crackles or glitches in audio!
Tip
Even in Freeze mode the Delay follows the Master Clock and will therefore seamlessly merge into the mix once it is released.
Tip
The RATE knob continues to work in Freeze mode and allows interesting mash-ups. It is important to turn the knob down to low values only shortly because otherwise the buffer will empty.
FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Delay by closing the input while playing the delay with the set Feedback. The filer remains active in the feedback loop. For endless freezes, the FILTER knob has to be therefore turned to the middle position.
FR.R (Free Run): When pressed, delay times are not quantized and can be changed continuously. Changing delay times while the Delay is active may result in sudden skips in pitch and rhythm.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob works like the RATE knob in Single mode at a medium Feedback value.
Filter LFO
This is a classic filter based on ladder filter architecture with tempo-synced LFO. The LFO is either driven by the Beatgrid (and therefore is always in sync with the track) or can be driven in Freerun mode.
Tip
In Freerun mode (FR.R) the rate of the Flanger oscillation is not tied to the musical tempo and varies continuously from 30 sec (Max) to 1/30 sec (Min).
Single Mode
Tip
The LFO RST button resets the low frequency oscillation phase to zero (highest point).
D/RNG (Dry-Range): Controls the strength of the effect with a combination of Dry-Wet and the LFO-Range. The filter is fully bypassed in full left position. As soon as the knob is not in full left position the filter kicks in fully and the knob progressively increases the range of the LFO when turned clockwise.
SHAPE: Controls the shape of the LFO. At the full left knob position the shape is a triangle, morphing into a saw tooth with sharp decay at the full right knob position.
RES: Controls the resonance of the filter. High resonance makes the filter sound colorful and more noticeable. Min: low resonance, Max: high resonance
RATE: Controls the rate of Filter oscillation. The 11 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. –Max—Min : 16 bars, 8 bars, 4 bars, 2 bars, 4/4, 2/4, 3/8, 1/4, 3/16, 1/8, 1/16
UP: When pressed the direction of the oscillation is inverted, starting with the lowest frequency, and moves upward.
FR.R: In Freerun mode (FR.R) the rate of the Phaser oscillation is not tied to the musical tempo and varies continuously from 30 sec (Max) to 1/30 sec (Min).
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob behaves like the RATE knob in Freerun mode in Single mode.
Filter Pulse
Innovative, auto-controlled Filter effects based on ladder filter architecture, and triggered by signal peaks in the music producing interesting lashing sounds.
It has the most effect on music with gaps in it, such as drum loops, because the self-oscillation can develop in empty parts of the music.
Single Mode
SOFTEN: Controls the smoothness of the cutoff envelope. The more the knob is turned to the right, the softer the filter sweeps will be.
RES: Controls the resonance of the filter. High resonance makes the filter sound colorful and more noticeable. Min: low resonance, Max: high resonance.
AMT: Controls the frequency where the filter action takes place. Compared to a regular filter, the filter frequency is modulated by the peaks in the music resulting in a dynamic pattern of filter sweeps. In center position the modulation is neutral, to the right the modulation goes upwards and to the left the modulation goes downwards.
P.SN (Peak Sensitivity): This raises the threshold for the peak envelope follower from 50 % to 80 %.
P.MD (Peak Mode): This activated Peak Sensitivity (refer to above).
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob behaves like the AMNT knob in Single mode.
Filter
Classic filter with 2-knob and single knob control modes, based on ladder filter architecture.
Single Mode
HP (High Pass):
Controls the low cutoff frequency.
Passes the entire band in full left position (bypass).
Progressively cuts frequencies from low to high when turned to the right.
RES: Controls the resonance of the filter. High resonance makes the filter sound colorful and more noticeable. Min: low resonance, Max: high resonance.
LP (Low Pass):
Controls the high cutoff frequency.
Passes the entire band in full right position (bypass).
Progressively cuts frequencies from high to low when turned to the left.
BRJ (Band Reject): Switches the filter to Band Reject mode. In this mode the frequencies between the two cutoff frequencies are eliminated rather than passed through.
DJM (DJ Mode):
Switches the panel to 1-knob filter control. The LP knob becomes a bipolar control for controlling both the lower and higher cutoff frequency.
Passes the entire band in center position.
Progressively cuts frequencies from high to low when turned from center to the left.
Progressively cuts frequencies from low to high when turned from center to the right.
Tip
In DJ Mode (DJM) the LP knob is labeled LP/HP and has a combined function to control both low-cut and high-cut frequencies.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob controls the effect in DJ mode and behaves like the LP/HP knob in Single mode.
Filter:92 LFO
This filter is modeled after Allen & Heath’s Xone:92 mixer with tempo-synced LFO. The LFO is either driven by the Beatgrid (and therefore is always in sync with the track) or can be driven in Freerun mode.
Single Mode
Tip
The LFO RST button resets the low frequency oscillation phase to zero (highest point).
D/RNG (Dry-Range): Controls the strength of the effect with a combination of Dry-Wet and the LFO-Range. The filter is fully bypassed in full left position. As soon as the knob is not in full left position the filter kicks in fully and the knob progressively increases the range of the LFO when turned clockwise.
SHAPE: Controls the shape of the LFO. At the full left knob position the shape is a triangle, morphing into a saw tooth with sharp decay at the full right knob position.
RES: Controls the resonance of the filter. High resonance makes the filter sound colorful and more noticeable. Min: low resonance, Max: high resonance.
RATE: Controls the rate of Filter oscillation. The 11 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. –Max—Min : 16 bars, 8 bars, 4 bars, 2 bars, 4/4, 2/4, 3/8, 1/4, 3/16, 1/8, 1/16.
UP: When pressed the direction of the oscillation is inverted, starting with the lowest frequency, and moves upward.
FR.R: In Freerun mode (FR.R) the rate of the LFO oscillation is not tied to the musical tempo and varies continuously from 30 sec (Max) to 1/30 sec (Min).
Filter:92 Pulse
Innovative, auto-controlled Filter effect modeled after the filters on Allen & Heath’s Xone:92 mixer and triggered by signal peaks in the music producing interesting lashing sounds.
It has the most effect on music with gaps in it, such as drum loops, because the self-oscillation can develop best in empty parts of the music.
Single Mode
SOFTEN: Controls the smoothness of the cutoff envelope. The more the knob is turned to the right, the softer the filter sweeps will be.
RES: Controls the resonance of the filter. High resonance makes the filter sound colorful and more noticeable. Min: low resonance, Max: high resonance.
AMT:
Controls the frequency where the filter action takes place. Compared to a regular filter, the filter frequency is modulated by the peaks in the music resulting in a dynamic pattern of filter sweeps.
In center position the modulation is neutral, to the right the modulation goes upwards and to the left the modulation goes downwards.
P.SN (Peak Sensitivity): Raises the threshold for the peak envelope follower from 50 % to 80 %.
P.MD (Peak Mode): This enables Peak Sensitivity (refer to above).
Phaser
Classic Phaser with tempo based and free running rate control and stereo phasing.
The controls of the Phaser are identical in behavior to those of the Flanger.
Single Mode
SPRD (Stereo Spread): Creates a stereo spread effect by controlling the phase offset between the left and right stereo channel. Min: no phase offset, Max: maximum phase offset (1/2 period).
FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the amount of the Phaser’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: no feedback, Max: maximum feedback.
RATE: Controls the rate of Phaser oscillation. The 11 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. Max—Min: 16 bars, 8 bars, 4 bars, 2 bars, 4/4, 2/4, 3/8, 1/4, 3/16, 1/8, 1/16.
UP: When pressed the direction of the oscillation is inverted, starting with the lowest frequency, and moves upward.
FR.R: Enables continuous rate control, independent from tempo and ranges from 30 sec (Max) to 1/30 sec (Min).
LFO RST: Resets the oscillation and restarts at the lowest or highest point, according to the status of DN/UP.
Tip
The RST button resets the low frequency oscillation phase to zero (highest point).
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob controls the rate of the up and down oscillation of the flanging sound. The knob behaves like the RATE knob in Single mode with Freerun activated.
Phaser Pulse
Innovative, auto-controlled Phaser effect that is triggered by signal peaks in the music producing interesting lashing sounds.
It has the most effect on music with gaps in it, such as drum loops, because the self-oscillation can develop best in empty parts of the music.
Single Mode
SHAPE: Controls the shape of the Phaser Pulse. The range of the controller bears a multitude of patterns and morphs between them for continuously new sound effects. Explore the range of this knob in combination with the FEEDB and the AMNT knob and store the preset whenever you like it.
FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the strength of the Phaser’s feedback making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: low feedback, Max: strong feedback
AMNT (Amount): The knob has two operating zones on the left and the right side of the center position and controls the modulation amount of the Phaser's frequency.
8PL (8 Pole): Switches between 6 Pole and 8 Pole filters making the effect more intense.
SPRD (Stereo Spread): Creates an offset between the phasing effect of the right and left stereo channel giving the effect of spatial depth.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob has two operating zones on the left and the right side of the center position. It behaves like the AMNT knob in Single mode.
Phaser Flux
Manually controlled Phaser suited for jog wheel control. The controls of the Phaser Flux are identical in behavior to those of the Flanger Flux described above, except for the 8 Pole switch:
Single Mode
FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the amount of the Phaser’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: low feedback, Max: strong feedback.
PITCH: Controls the pitch of the effect. The center position of the knob is neutral, to either side the phasing effect moves from high to low frequencies.
8PL (8 Pole): Switches between 6 Pole and 8 Pole filters, making the effect more intense.
SPR (Stereo Spread): Creates an offset between the phasing effect of the right and left stereo channel, giving the effect of spatial depth.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob controls the PITCH of the effect. The center position of the knob is neutral—to either side the flanging effect moves from high to low frequencies.
Reverse Grain
Buffer based effect for capturing a loop form the current audio material and successively playing it backwards with different mash up options.
The effect has to be started in off mode and then turned on to sample the current audio.
Single Mode
ON: Samples audio and plays the buffer backwards.
PITCH:
Controls the pitch of the sampled audio.
Normal pitch in full right position. Progressively decreases pitch when turned to the left.
Ranges from 0 to 100.
GRAIN: Controls the size of the audio grains. Creates interesting effects when used in combination with the SPEED knob.
SPEED:
Controls playback speed of the samples’ audio grains.
Plays at normal speed in full right position.
Progressively reduces playback speed when turned to the left.
INV (Inverted): Plays the grains in reversed order.
FWD (Forward): Inverts playback direction from backward playback to forward playback.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
Behaves like the GRAIN knob in Single Effect mode.
Turntable FX
This effect emulates sounds produced by spinning back or slowing down a record playing on a turntable.
The effect has to be started in off mode and then turned on to sample the current audio.
Single Mode
BRK (Turntable Brake):
Triggers the turntable brake effect produced when pressing start/stop on a turntable.
The speed of the braking sound is controlled by the B.SPD knob.
The wind down time and the speed up time can be individually controlled by changing the position of the B.SPD knob while BRK is on.
AMNT: Controls the amount of the rocking motion triggered with the RCK button.
R.SPD (Rocking Speed): Controls the speed of the rocking motion triggered with the RCK button.
B.SPD (Braking Speed): Controls the speed of the brake motion triggered with the BRK button.
RCK (Rock): Triggers the rocking motion of the turntable.
REW: Triggers a rewind effect. The acceleration of the rewind effect is controlled by with the B.SPD knob.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The ON button behaves like the BRK button and the knob like the B.SPD knob in Single Effect mode.
Iceverb
The Iceverb is an innovative Reverb with self-oscillating filters for interesting colorful effects. The Filter of the Iceverb is outside the feedback loop, which makes the decay independent from the filter settings.
Single Mode
ICING: Controls the resonance of the filter and therefore the intensity of the color.
COLOR: Controls the cutoff frequency of the filter and therefore the color of the reverb.
SIZE: Controls the size of the added reverb, ranging from small to vast room sizes.
FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the reverb by closing the input and leaving the output open. The SIZE control remains active in Freeze mode allowing interesting pitch effects.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
Works like the SIZE knob in Single mode.
Reverb T3
Classic Reverb with extreme room sizes, individual low pass & high pass Filter Controls, and Freeze function like in Traktor 3 and previous Traktor Scratch versions.
Single Mode
LP: LP filter in the effect loop—fully open when turned to the left.
HP: HP filter in the effect loop—fully open when turned to the right.
SIZE: Control the size of the added reverb, ranging from small to vast room sizes.
FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Reverb by closing the input and leaving open the output.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
Works like the SIZE knob in Single mode.
Ring Modulator
The Ring Modulator is an effect that modulates the tracks by multiplying the high frequency signal onto the audio material.
Single Mode
AM-RM: Morphs the type of modulation from amplitude modulation in full left position to ring modulation in full right position. Amplitude modulation sounds softer compared to ring modulation.
RAW: Controls the shape of the modulation oscillator. The oscillator is a sine wave in full left position for smooth sounds and a filtered square wave in full right position for harsher sounds.
PITCH: Controls the frequency of the modulating oscillator from low in full left position to high in full right position (100 Hz—8371 Hz).
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
This knob behaves with a combination of RAW and PITCH controls in Single Effect mode.
Digital LoFi
Digital LoFi decomposes the music by reducing its bit depth and the sample rate.
Single Mode
BIT (Bit Depth): Controls the bit rate ranging from full bit rate in full left position to just above one bit in full right position.
SMTH (Sample Rate Smooth): Creates a smoother effect by introducing a lag into the sample rate reduction.
SRTE (Sample Rate): Controls the Sample Rate reduction raging from no reduction in full left position to 100 Hz sample rate in full right position.
This knob only has an effect in combination with SMTH (sample rate smooth).
SPREAD: Creates an offset between the sample reproduced on the right and left stereo channel giving the effect of spatial depth.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
Works like a combination of the SRTE and the BIT knob in Single mode.
Mulholland Drive
The Mulholland Drive is a highly sensitive overdrive effect with two independent overdrive units and unpredictable self-oscillating behavior. When Feedback is activated it has most effect on music with gaps in it, such as drum loops, because the self-oscillation can develop best in empty parts of the music.
Without Feedback activated it behaves like a regular drive effect.
Single Mode
TONE:
Controls the frequency of the feedback tone.
Requires a certain amount of feedback to have an effect.
Creates a great variety of tones when used in combination with the FEEDB knob.
FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the amount of feedback in the effect ranging from 0 to 100 %. With zero feedback in full left position, the effect behaves like regular tube distortion.
DRIVE (Overdrive): Controls which of the two overdrive units is fed and by how much. Drives only one unit in full left and full right position and morphs between them when in between.
FB- (Inverted Feedback): Only passes uneven harmonics, making the effect sound deeper in frequency.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
This knob behaves like the DRIVE knob in Single Effect mode.
At high DRIVE and FEEDB values the effect can produce sound even without any input.
Transpose Stretch
The Transpose Stretch is a classic Pitch-Shifter with additional Grain-Size and Time-Stretch control.
Single Mode
STRCH (Time Stretch): As soon as the knob is moved away from full left position, the input is recorded for 1 bar (2 if the button “Tx2” is pressed) and then is endlessly looped and played back. The more the knob is moved to the right, the more the time is stretched until the music comes to a complete stop on a single “Grain”.
The STRCH knob has to be in full left position to open the input of the effect. The effect must be loaded with the STRCH knob in full left position!
GRNSZ (Grain Size):
This knob only works when the GRN button below is activated, and controls the size of the grains. Otherwise the grain size is automatically linked internally for best overall pitching.
It ranges from large grains (333 ms) in full left position to short grains (5 ms) in full right position.
Very small sizes can lead to nice FM/ring modulating metallic sounds. Also try starting at “full stop” and then transpose to max for metallic “moaning” sounds.
KEY:
Controls the pitch of the grains.
Center position is neutral and plays the grains at original pitch.
To the right, the grains are pitched up to +1 octave in full right position.
To the left, the grains are pitched down to -5 octaves.
GRN: Enables Grain Size Control.
ST.2: Play 2 bars instead of 1 bar when in STRCH mode.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
Works like the KEY knob in Single mode.
BeatSlicer Buffer
BeatSlicer Buffer samples 2 bars of audio, subdivides it in small chunks and replays the chunks in a different sequence creating a rhythmically shuffled version of the original music. The effect provides 20 different patterns grouped in 5 styles. The effect starts sampling two bars when turned ON and will stay in sync with the Master Clock even during tempo changes.
Single Mode
BUZZ: Creates a beat-roll effect by increasing the repetition rate within one beat of the current pattern.
STYLE: Selects one of five groups of patterns.
PAT (Pattern): Switches between different patterns within a group. The first pattern of a group is always neutral (i.e. bypasses the signal in original sequence).
GO: When pressing GO audio material is buffered and at the same time manipulated. Size of the buffered loop is 1 bar.
2 BAR (2 Bars): When activating the 2 BAR button, the entire buffer of two bars is used for slicing. Otherwise only the first bar of audio buffer is sliced.
Group Mode
The knob represents the PAT (Pattern) knob in Single Effects mode.
Formant Filter
Formant Filter imitates the sound of spoken vowels by morphing three bandpass filters into each other.
Single Mode
SHARP: Makes the vowel sound more present.
TALK: Morphs between the formants produced from the mouth (a, e, i, o, u). On the left it sounds dark becoming brighter when moved to the right.
TYP: Type button deactivated makes the vowels sound "German". Activating the button makes it sound more "English"
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
Represents the TALK knob in Single Effects Mode.
Peak Filter
The Peak Filter adds a peak to the original signal for a specific frequency spectrum. The peak can be increased to four times louder than the original signal. An additional brickwall limiter makes sure that the increased dB is limited to the maximum 0 db.
Single Mode
D/W: The D/W not only mixes the modulated audio signal to the original signal but additionally increases the filter frequency of the peak.
PUMP: Adds brickwall limitation to the effected signal.
EDGE: Modulates the width of the peak by increasing the resonance. When turned to the right, the emphasized frequency becomes more pronounced.
FREQ: Controls the frequency that is emphasized.
KILL: Inverts the peak and makes the effect similar to a notch filter.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
This knob represents the FREQ knob in Single effects mode.
Tape Delay
An emulation of a tempo synced analog tape delay with tape saturation. The effect also allows a filter to be applied to delayed signals and a freeze function to hold the signal itself.
Single Mode
FILT (Filter): Internal high pass filter. The filter is open when the knob is in full left position and progressively cuts out low frequencies when turned to the right.
FBK (Feedback): Controls the strength of the delay’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful.
SPEED: Controls the speed of the Tape Delay.
The effect rate can be switched during operation without any crackles or glitches in audio!
Tip
Even in Freeze mode the Delay follows the Master Clock and will therefore seamlessly merge into the mix once released.
FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Delay by closing the input and turning up the Feedback to maximum value. The filter remains active in the feedback loop. For endless freezes, the FILTER knob has to be therefore turned down to full left position.
ACCL: Activates a higher acceleration of the virtual tape speed.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
This knob works like the ACCL knob in Single effects mode.
Ramp Delay
Creative delay with adjustable transition time between different delay rates.
Single Mode
FILTER: Bipolar control for controlling both the lower and higher cutoff frequency. Passes the entire band in center position. Progressively cuts frequencies from high to low, when turned from center to the left. Progressively cuts frequencies from low to high, when turned from center to the right.
DURATION:
Controls the length of the delay ramp. The ramp defines how long the delay takes to transition between different delay rates.
The 7 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. The knobs position is displayed in bold letters: Min ⇨ Max: 1/4, 2/4, 4/4, 2 BARS, 4 BARS, 8 BARS, 16 BARS.
RATE:
Controls the speed of the Ramp Delay.
The 7 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. The knobs position is displayed in bold letters: Min ⇨ Max: 4/4, 3/8, 1/4, 3/16, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32.
The effect rate can be switched during operation without any crackles or glitches in audio!
Tip
Even in Freeze mode the Delay follows the Master Clock and will therefore seamlessly merge into the mix once released.
FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Delay by closing the input and turning up the Feedback to maximum value. The filter remains active in the feedback loop. For endless freezes, the FILTER knob has to be therefore turned down to full left position.
FB+ (Feedback): Raises the feedback to 90 %.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob works like the RATE knob in Single effects mode with a predefined duration of 2 Bars.
Auto Bouncer
The Auto Bouncer is a buffer-based effect that captures snippets of 1 beat and repeats them based on 5 predefined patterns.
Single Mode
TRANS (Transpose): Adjusts transposition of the repetitions. When turned from center to right the transposition will increase as it follows the pattern. When turned from center to left the transposition will decrease as it follows the pattern.
BEND: Increases and decreases the repetitions. When turned from center to right the speed will decrease by progress of the pattern. When turned from center to left the speed will increase by progress of the pattern.
PATTERN: The 5 available patterns are numbered 0-4.
X2: Doubles the Density of repetitions.
ALT: Activates alternative patterns 0-4.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob works like the BEND knob in Single effects mode.
Bouncer
The Bouncer is a buffer-based effect that captures snippets of 1 beat and repeats them at various speeds and pitch.
Single Mode
TRANS (Transpose): Adjusts the transposition of the repetitions. When turned from center to right the repetitions will be pitched up. When turned from center to left the repetitions will be pitched down.
FILTER: Low-pass filter that is open when turned fully to the right. Turning it to the left will progressively cut high frequencies.
SPEED: Defines the speed of the repeated samples.
AUT: Re-samples the input every 2 (2/4) beats when activated.
X2: Doubles the current speed value.
Group Mode (1-Knob Control)
The knob works like the SPEED knob in Single effects mode.