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=Megatap Delay: supported by which Fractal Audio products=
 
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* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2x.
 
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': 1x.
 
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* '''AX8''': no.
 
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* '''FX8''': 1x.
 
  
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=Megatap Delay: X/Y switching or channels=
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=Megatap Delay block (MGT)=
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* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2 channels.
 
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': no.
 
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* '''AX8''': n/a.
 
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* '''FX8''': no.
 
  
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=What is the Megatap Delay=
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'''Axe-Fx III''', '''FM9''': 2 blocks, 2 channels<BR>
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It's explained in the Owner's Manual.
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'''FM3''': 1 block, 2 channels<BR>
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'''VP4''': 4 blocks, 4 channels
  
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=Megatap Delay in the Axe-Fx III=
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'''Axe-Fx II''', '''FX8''': 1 block, no X/Y<BR>
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<blockquote>"Time Shape was removed and the algorithm improved so that Time Alpha controls the tap distribution. Values less than 1.0 result in the time between taps decreasing with the tap number. Value greater than 1.0 cause the time to increase. The other shapes just don't sound right so they were removed.</blockquote>
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'''AX8''': no
  
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The Megatap Delay has its own envelope follower, allowing volume swells.
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=About the Megatap Delay block=
  
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=Parameters table=
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The Megatap Delay is a 4 second, 128-tap delay line (64 taps on the FM3 and FM9), with control of time, amplitude, and panning. It can be used to create interesting sonic patterns/textures and to increase density before other effects.
  
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[[Image:Megatap Delay.png|375px]]
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! '''Parameter'''
 
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! '''Axe-Fx III'''
 
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! '''Axe-Fx II'''
 
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! '''AX8, FX8'''
 
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| Input Gain
 
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! yes
 
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| Master Level
 
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! yes
 
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| Delay Time
 
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! yes
 
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| Number of Taps
 
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! yes
 
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| Predelay
 
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! yes
 
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| Time Alpha
 
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! yes
 
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| Time Randomize
 
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! yes
 
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| Amplitude Shape, Amplitude Alpha
 
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! yes
 
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| Pan Shape, Pan Alpha
 
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! yes
 
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| Diffusion Mix, Diffusion Time
 
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! yes
 
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| Threshold, Attack, Release
 
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! yes
 
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=Tips and tricks=
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=Megatap Delay types=
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Forum member and effects wizard Simeon created a load of magnificent delay effects: [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/100655-50-delay-blocks-15-presets-available-v19.html Simeon's presets].
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# Bounce
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# Bounce Reverb
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# Brute Force Reverb
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# Creaky
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# Deceptions
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# Diffused Ping-Pong Echo
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# Diffusion Swirl
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# Echo Room
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# Gated Reverb
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# Late Bloomer
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# Lazer Zaps
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# Megaverb
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# Motion Echoes
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# Ping-Pong Echo Verb
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# Reverb Pre-Swell
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# Reverse Reverb Echo
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# Serpentine Swells
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# Staccato Spread
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# Tank Taps
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# Tap Verb Grit
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# Tap Verb Plush
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# Take Five
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=Parameters=
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==Envelope Follower==
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The Megatap Delay has its own Envelope Follower, allowing volume swells.
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The [[Owners Manuals|Blocks Guide]] recommends these settings: Threshold -70, Attack 400, Release 15.
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==Diffusion==
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Diffusion has its own LFO modulation parameters.
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==Time Shape==
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The EXP/LOG setting is the default and behaves as before allowing time shapes between exponential and logarithmic (including linear). The SIGMOID setting is a four-quadrant shape that allows time shapes between sigmoid and inverse sigmoid. The COSINE and SINE settings select sine wave shapes with the Time Alpha parameter controlling the number of periods from 1 to 8.
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=Tips, tricks and troubleshooting=
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==Factory presets==
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The Megatap Delay block is showcased in some factory presets. Search the [[Factory presets]] page for <q>megatap</q>.
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==No Global blocks==
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The Megatap Delay block doesn't support [[Global blocks]].
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==Spillover==
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The Megatap block supports [[Spillover]] between presets.
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==Reverb effect==
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The large number of taps allows the block to create reverberation effects. The block has some pre-configured effect types.
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<blockquote>
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'''FRACTAL AUDIO QUOTES'''
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<HR>
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<blockquote>
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[https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/bloom-style-reverb.177759/post-2164939]
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Put a Megatap block in front of the Reverb block. Set the type to Reverb Pre-Swell. Run the two blocks in parallel to the main signal chain.
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</blockquote>
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<blockquote>
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[https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/bloom-style-reverb.177759/post-2164942]
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One of the popular methods for swelling (or blooming) reverbs is to feed the reverb with a multitapped delay with lots of taps. Reverb Pre-Swell is expressly designed for just this purpose. The many taps cause the envelope to grow over time due to the signal addition.
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</blockquote>
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</blockquote>
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=Videos=
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[[video:Leon-Ring-Megatap-Resonator]
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[[video:Leon-Megatap2]]
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[[video:MusicMadness]]
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[[video:Leon-Megatap3]]
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[[video:Leon-Megatap4]]
  
 
[[category:Axe-Fx2]]
 
[[category:Axe-Fx2]]
 
[[category:Axe-Fx3]]
 
[[category:Axe-Fx3]]
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[[category:FM3]]
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[[category:FM9]]
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[[category:VP4]]
 
[[category:FX8]]
 
[[category:FX8]]
 
[[category:Sounds]]
 
[[category:Sounds]]
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[[category:All]]

Latest revision as of 09:45, 5 August 2025

Megatap Delay block (MGT)

Axe-Fx III, FM9: 2 blocks, 2 channels
FM3: 1 block, 2 channels
VP4: 4 blocks, 4 channels

Axe-Fx II, FX8: 1 block, no X/Y
AX8: no

About the Megatap Delay block

The Megatap Delay is a 4 second, 128-tap delay line (64 taps on the FM3 and FM9), with control of time, amplitude, and panning. It can be used to create interesting sonic patterns/textures and to increase density before other effects.

Megatap Delay.png

Megatap Delay types

  1. Bounce
  2. Bounce Reverb
  3. Brute Force Reverb
  4. Creaky
  5. Deceptions
  6. Diffused Ping-Pong Echo
  7. Diffusion Swirl
  8. Echo Room
  9. Gated Reverb
  10. Late Bloomer
  11. Lazer Zaps
  12. Megaverb
  13. Motion Echoes
  14. Ping-Pong Echo Verb
  15. Reverb Pre-Swell
  16. Reverse Reverb Echo
  17. Serpentine Swells
  18. Staccato Spread
  19. Tank Taps
  20. Tap Verb Grit
  21. Tap Verb Plush
  22. Take Five

Parameters

Envelope Follower

The Megatap Delay has its own Envelope Follower, allowing volume swells.

The Blocks Guide recommends these settings: Threshold -70, Attack 400, Release 15.

Diffusion

Diffusion has its own LFO modulation parameters.

Time Shape

The EXP/LOG setting is the default and behaves as before allowing time shapes between exponential and logarithmic (including linear). The SIGMOID setting is a four-quadrant shape that allows time shapes between sigmoid and inverse sigmoid. The COSINE and SINE settings select sine wave shapes with the Time Alpha parameter controlling the number of periods from 1 to 8.

Tips, tricks and troubleshooting

Factory presets

The Megatap Delay block is showcased in some factory presets. Search the Factory presets page for megatap.

No Global blocks

The Megatap Delay block doesn't support Global blocks.

Spillover

The Megatap block supports Spillover between presets.

Reverb effect

The large number of taps allows the block to create reverberation effects. The block has some pre-configured effect types.

FRACTAL AUDIO QUOTES

[1] Put a Megatap block in front of the Reverb block. Set the type to Reverb Pre-Swell. Run the two blocks in parallel to the main signal chain.

[2] One of the popular methods for swelling (or blooming) reverbs is to feed the reverb with a multitapped delay with lots of taps. Reverb Pre-Swell is expressly designed for just this purpose. The many taps cause the envelope to grow over time due to the signal addition.

Videos

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