AMStudio Digital Effects
1. Hall Reverb – A long, smooth reverb simulating the sound of a large concert hall. High frequencies are
progressively rolled off as the signal cycles through the reverberator. The Modify control sets the decay time.
2. Room Reverb – This is a simulation of a short decay reverb, similar in sound to a small room with hard
surfaces. Use the MODIFY control to set the decay time.
3. Plate Reverb – Another long reverb, this one being a recreation of the reverb devices found in classic
recording studios. Longer decay time than the hall reverb and with more emphasis on the top end. The
Modify control sets the decay time.
4. Chorus – Chorus is an electronic effect that multiplies your signal and staggers each copy in time and pitch,
similar to what happens when a choir sings. The Modify knob is used to increase the amount by which the
individual signals vary from one another.
5. Chorus + Reverb – As above, followed by a hall reverb.
6. Chorus + Reverb + Delay – As above with a single repeat delay. From 0 – 5 the Modify sets the delay
time at 200 ms. Beyond that the delay is 130 ms.
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Tremolo – This effect varies the volume of your signal at a rate controlled by the Modify knob.
8. Tremolo + Reverb – As above, followed by a large hall reverb.
9. Delay – A standard, multiple repeat delay. Use the Modify control to set the delay from 100 – 980 ms.
10. Delay + Reverb – This is a delay that is followed by a smaller hall reverb. The Modify knob sets
the delay in the range of 200 – 600 ms.
11. Drive – Similar to the style of distortion you get as you overdrive a tube preamp. Turn the Modify knob to get
more clipping and rolloff the high frequencies.
12. Harmonizer – This effect transposes the pitch of your signal to one of four fixed harmonies. Use the
Modify control to choose from an octave down, a fifth down, a fifth up and an octave up.
13. Flanger – Flanging is an effect created by comb filtering as a result of mixing a signal with a delayed
version of itself. By rhythmically changing the delay time, you get the sound of a shifting comb filter. Use
the Modify control to set this rate.
14. Flanger + Delay – As above with a single repeat delay. From 0 – 5 the MODIFY sets the delay time
at 200 ms. Beyond that, the delay is 130 ms.
15. Rotary Speaker – This is a recreation of an effect originally popular with organ players. The sound
of a spinning speaker is akin to a tremolo with Doppler pitch shifting. The Modify control set the speed at
which the speaker spins.
16. Compressor – Compressors are used to automatically control the volume of the signal passing through
them. When the signal goes beyond the compressor's threshold, the volume will automatically be reduced.
This allows the player to turn up the input gain without fear of clipping the amplifier. The end result is a
signal that is on average louder. Use the Modify control to set this increase in level.
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