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Revision as of 10:59, 30 June 2019
Contents
Available on which products
- Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks
- FM3: yes
- Axe-Fx II: no
- AX8: no
- FX8: no
Channels or X/Y switching
- Axe-Fx III and FM3: 4 channels
What is the Plex Delay
The Plex Delay is a dedicated effect block on the Axe-Fx III and FM3. The Plex Delay block provides up to 8 delay lines in a feedback arrangement for ethereal “shimmer” effects.
On the Axe-Fx II, AX8 and FX8, its functionality is part of the Multi Delay block.
More information in the Owner's Manual
Types
Plex Delay provides these types:
- Plex Delay — delays
- Plex Detune — detuned delays
- Plex Shift — pitch-shifted delays
- Plex Verb — large, ethereal reverb sounds. This type is also simple to use with no time, tempo, level or pan parameters required. For best results turn the Diffusion Mix up when using this type.
More information in the Owner's Manual
Camilo Velandia's demonstrates the Plex Delay
Parameters
Parameters table
| Parameter | Axe-Fx III / FM3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | yes | |
| Config - Number of Delays | yes | |
| Config - Decay Time | yes | |
| Config - Diffusion | yes | |
| Config - Low Cut, High Cut | yes | |
| Masters - Input Gain | yes | |
| Masters - Master Time | yes | |
| Masters - Master Level | yes | |
| Masters - Master Pan | yes | |
| Delay Time 1-8 | yes | |
| Tempo 1-8 | yes | |
| Level 1-8 | yes | |
| Pan 1-8 | yes | |
| Envelope - Threshold, Attack, Release | yes | |
| Plex Detune - Crossfade | yes | |
| Plex Detune - Detune 1-8 | yes | |
| Plex Detune - Master Detune | yes | |
| Plex Shift - Direction | yes | |
| Plex Shift - Shift 1-8 | yes | |
| Ducker Attenuation | yes | |
| Ducker Threshold | yes | |
| Ducker Release Time | yes | |
| Input Diffusion, Diffusion Time | yes | |
| LFO Depth, LFO Rate | yes | |
| LFO Tempo | yes | |
| Spread | yes | |
| Pre Delay | yes | |
| Filter |
Diffusion
Diffusion Mix in firmware Ares is the same as Input Diffusion on the Axe-Fx II.
Envelope follower
The Plex Delay has its own envelope follower, allowing volume swells.
The Owner's Manual recommends these settings: Threshold -70, Attack 400, Release 15.
Spread
Values beyond +/-100% increase the apparent image beyond the stereo field.
Low Cut, High Cut
"When using the Plex Verb the Low Cut and High Cut are very powerful controls. For pad-like sounds try Low Cut around 250 and High Cut around 2K. Experiment with different values to create different textures." source
