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Megatap Delay block
Contents
Available on which Fractal Audio products
- Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks
- Axe-Fx II: 1 block
- AX8: no
- FX8: 1 block
X/Y and channels
- Axe-Fx III: 2 channels
- Axe-Fx II: no
- AX8: n/a
- FX8: no
What is the Megatap Delay
The Megatap Delay is a 4 second, 64-tap delay line, with parametric control of time, amplitude, and panning.
Megatap Delay in the Axe-Fx III
"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."
The Megatap Delay has its own envelope follower, allowing volume swells. The Owner's Manual recommends these settings: Threshold -70, Attack 400, Release 15.
Parameters table
| Parameter | Axe-Fx III | Axe-Fx II | AX8, FX8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input Gain | yes | ||
| Master Level | yes | ||
| Delay Time | yes | ||
| Number of Taps | yes | ||
| Predelay | yes | ||
| Time Alpha | yes | ||
| Time Randomize | yes | ||
| Amplitude Shape | yes | ||
| Amplitude Alpha | yes | ||
| Pan Shape | yes | ||
| Pan Alpha | yes | ||
| Diffusion Mix, Diffusion Time | yes | ||
| Threshold, Attack Time, Release Time | yes |
