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Pitch shift, Filtron, Tape echo – VOX Amplification USA VTX150 User Manual

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7. PITCH SHIFT

This is a pitch shifter that allows you to play chords, and has a variable range
of one octave upward or downward.

Knob/Switch

Parameter

DEPTH

BALANCE* Adjusts the balance between direct sound and effect

sound.

TAP

PITCH*

Specifies the amount by which the pitch of the effect

sound will be shifted; an octave, a 4th, or a 5th. Each
time you press the switch, the setting will cycle
between -12, -7, -5, DT (Detune), +5, +7, +12, -12.

TAP+DEPTH

PITCH*

Specifies the amount by which the pitch of the effect

sound will be shifted in semitone units (100 cents).
The setting will change as follows: -12, -11, ... -1, 0,
DT (Detune), +1, ... +12

8. FILTRON

This is an envelope-controlled filter (wah) that opens or closes a filter based on
input from a guitar.

Knob/Switch

Parameter

DEPTH

SENS*

Adjusts the sensitivity to the guitar’s volume.

If this parameter is assigned to the expression pedal,

the cutoff frequency can be controlled by the expres-
sion pedal, and the openness of the filter will not be
affected by input from the guitar. (Using the knob will
adjust the cutoff frequency.)

TAP

TYPE

Specifies the direction of movement (up or down). If

Up is selected, the TAP switch LED will light up.

TAP+DEPTH RESONANCE* Adjusts the amount of resonance.

9. TAPE ECHO

This models an acclaimed analog tape echo. Originally, echo was created by a
tape head, and the delay time was specified by changing the speed of the
motor.

Knob/Switch

Parameter

DEPTH

LEVEL*

Adjusts the mix amount of the delay sound.

If this parameter is assigned to the expression pedal,

the input level to the delay will be controlled by the
expression pedal.

TAP

TIME

Specifies the delay time in a range of 40...1048 ms.

TAP+DEPTH FEEDBACK* Adjusts the amount of feedback.

10. A.DELAY

This models an analog delay that uses a Bucket Brigade Device (BBD). Its
audio quality is lo-fi, but it is popular for its warm sound.