Introduction, What’s new in version 3 – Audio Damage Discord3 Upgrade User Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Discord3, the newest version of Audio Damage's best-selling Discord series of pitch-
shifting based effect plug-ins. A pair of three-algorithm pitch shifting blocks combine with a warm, "vintage"
style true stereo tempo-synced delay to give you a multi-effect with an extremely broad palette of unique and
usable special effects. From subtle ADT and chorusing to mad-house granular destruction and saturated
feedback, Discord3 is a sound designer's best friend, and an excellent addition to the Discord family of effects.
What’s New in Version 3
If you’re familiar with our previous version of Discord, here are the highlights of the new features in version 2:
Two new pitch shifting algorithms. The original Discord algorithm is present as the “Vintage”
mode. The “Clean” mode introduces a new, cleaner shifting algorithm with the same control set as the
Vintage mode, The Granular is a granular pitch shifting algorithm that allows either smooth shifting or
chaotic destruction, depending on the settings. These modes are designated P1, P2, and Gr
respectively.
Buffer Size control. The P1 and P2 algorithms introduce a buffer size control for each side that
allows user control over the windowing of the algorithms, for fine tuning the shifting effect to the input
material, or for special effects.
New filter control. The pair of filters for each delay have been replaced with a single X/Y control for
a bandpass filter's width and center frequency, for easy programming and new feedback effects.
Completely redesigned user interface. Discord3 has introduced new controls to the Discord family;
rather than knobs, which are poorly suited to fine control on a computer screen, we have introduced a
numerical control. Each number in the value can be grabbed and individually adjusted. Furthermore,
we have replaced all remaining knobs with sliders, for easier programming on a computer screen.
MIDI Learn. This effect has MIDI Learn like all our products, but we have added it to the AudioUnit
as well; if your AudioUnit host allows sending MIDI to an insert effect, Discord3 AU will respond to
MIDI Learn just like the VST always has.