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Modulation

As soon as you activate Render Tail, the Envelope menu tab disappears be-

cause the envelope is applicable to an impulse response only. The menu

lists Modulation in its place. When this option is selected, three more re-

verb tail parameters appear in the display. These parameters are also ac-

cessed and stored via the tail macro in the list on the right.

Note that a reverb tail can be modulated in real time only, which is why you can select

Modulation exclusively in connection with Render Tail.

So, what does reverb tail modulation do? Imagine the effect achieved by

constantly changing a room’s size and you’ll get the idea. Delay times

change along with the dimension of the room, and you will hear a slight

change in the pitch of instruments whose signals sustain into in the reverb

tail. This pitch change will be more or less audible depending on the in-

strument, whether it is making a musical or more of a noise-like sound,

and the modulation depth setting.

Though the reverb tail in AIR mode works ﬁne without modulation, you

can put this effect to creative use. The effect varies according to mode:

❖ Chorus: The pitch changes differently on all channels, which makes

this modulation less conspicuous. In fact it frequently treats the signal

to some real ear candy because the reverb tail sounds smoother and big-

ger. Use Chorus to do things like add girth to drums and vocals.

❖ Doppler: The pitch changes identically on all channels. This modula-

tion is very conspicuous and well suited for special effects. Use Doppler

to come up with “surreal” live rooms or to make an oil tank sound even

more metallic.

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