Always consult the official Owners Manuals first!
March 2024: all pages have been checked and are up-to-date

Difference between revisions of "Multitap Delay block"

From Fractal Audio Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(14 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 22: Line 22:
 
On the Axe-Fx II, AX8 and FX8, its functionality is part of the [[Multi Delay block]].
 
On the Axe-Fx II, AX8 and FX8, its functionality is part of the [[Multi Delay block]].
  
In firmware 17.01 several types were added to the block, partly provided by forum member and effects guru Simeon.
+
In firmware 17.01 for the Axe-Fx III (FM3 and FM9 followed) several types were added to the block, partly provided by forum member and effects guru Simeon.
  
 
More information in the [[Owners_Manuals|Owner's Manual]].
 
More information in the [[Owners_Manuals|Owner's Manual]].
Line 28: Line 28:
 
=Types=
 
=Types=
  
Firmware 17.01 and later:
+
Current firmware for the Axe-Fx III, FM3 and FM9:
  
# 1210
+
# 1210: based on TC's 1210 Spatial Expander / Stereo Chorus Flanger
# A.H. Clean Long (A.H. = Allan Holdsworth)
+
# A.H. Clean Long: based on Allan Holdsworth's use of Yamaha's UD Stomp
 
# A.H. Clean Short
 
# A.H. Clean Short
 
# A.H. Lead Long
 
# A.H. Lead Long
Line 37: Line 37:
 
# A.H. Swell Long
 
# A.H. Swell Long
 
# A.H. Swell Short
 
# A.H. Swell Short
# Aerosol
+
# Aerosol: based on a chorus preset in the Lexicon MPX 1
 
# Ambient Quad Tape
 
# Ambient Quad Tape
 
# Ambient Tape Delay
 
# Ambient Tape Delay
 +
# Aurora Delay: based on the "Halo" of a Keeley HALO Andy Timmons delay pedal. Robert Keely personally offered [https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/keeley-halo.185333/post-2288551 some insight and a diagram]
 
# Circular Delays
 
# Circular Delays
 
# Comb Filter Delay
 
# Comb Filter Delay
Line 47: Line 48:
 
# MD Chorus
 
# MD Chorus
 
# Mono Diffusor
 
# Mono Diffusor
# PCM Circular
+
# PCM Circular: based on Lexicon's PCM
# PCM Pan
+
# PCM Pan: based on Lexicon's PCM
 
# Pealing Bells
 
# Pealing Bells
 
# Quad Chorus
 
# Quad Chorus
Line 59: Line 60:
 
# Rhythmic Bands
 
# Rhythmic Bands
 
# Shadows Taps
 
# Shadows Taps
# Space Tape
+
# Space Tape: based on the Roland Space Echo Tape Delay
 
# Stereo Shadows
 
# Stereo Shadows
 
# Swing Ping
 
# Swing Ping
Line 68: Line 69:
 
The MTD block is showcased in some factory presets. Search the [[Factory presets]] page for "multitap".
 
The MTD block is showcased in some factory presets. Search the [[Factory presets]] page for "multitap".
  
=Parameters=
+
=Spillover=
  
==Parameters table==
+
In older firmware, this block did not support spillover between presets, but it does in current firmware.
  
{| class="wikitable"
+
=Parameters=
|-
 
! '''Parameter'''
 
! '''Axe-Fx III / FM3 / FM9'''
 
|-
 
| Type
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Config
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Input Select
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Global Mix
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| '''Master:'''
 
!
 
|-
 
| Master Time
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Feedback
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Level
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Pan
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Frequency
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Q
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master LFO Rate
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master LFO Depth
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Filter Freq
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Filter Q
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Chorus Rate
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Chorus Depth
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Comb Time
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Comb Depth
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Ring Mod Freq
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Master Ring Mod Mix
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Drive
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| '''Diffuser:'''
 
!
 
|-
 
| Diffusion Mix, Time, LFO Rate, LFO Depth
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| '''Ducker:'''
 
!
 
|-
 
| Threshold
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Attenuation
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Release Time
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| '''Envelope Follower:'''
 
!
 
|-
 
| Threshold
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Attack Time
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Release Time
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| '''Delay:'''
 
!
 
|-
 
| Time 1-4
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Tempo 1-4
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Feedback 1-4
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Level 1-4
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Pan 1-4
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Feedback Send
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Feedback Return
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| '''EQ:'''
 
!
 
|-
 
| Type
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Frequency
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Q
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Gain
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Low Cut, High Cut
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Low Cut Slope, Hi Cut Slope
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| '''Modulation:'''
 
!
 
|-
 
| LFO 1,2 Type
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| LFO 1,2 Rate
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| LFO 1,2 Tempo
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| LFO 1,2 Depth
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| LFO 1,2 Phase
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Frequency 1-4
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Q 1-4
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Filter LFO Type
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Filter LFO Rate
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Filter LFO Tempo
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Filter LFO Depth
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Filter LFO Phase
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Chorus 1-4 Rate
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Chorus 1-4 Depth
 
! yes
 
|- 
 
| Chorus LFO 1-4 Rate
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Chorus LFO 1-4 Depth
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Comb Filter Type
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Comb Filter 1-4 Time
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Comb Filter 1-4 Feedbck
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Ring Mod 1-4 Freq
 
! yes
 
|-
 
| Ring Mod 1-4 Mix
 
! yes
 
|}
 
  
 
==Diffusion==
 
==Diffusion==

Revision as of 14:13, 12 August 2022

Iii multitap-delay.jpg

Available on which products

  • Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks
  • FM3: 1 block
  • FM9: 1 blocks
  • Axe-Fx II: no
  • AX8: no
  • FX8: no

Channels or X/Y switching

  • Axe-Fx III and FM9 and FM3: 4 channels

What is the Multitap Delay

The Multitap Delay is a dedicated effect block in firmware Ares and later.

On the Axe-Fx II, AX8 and FX8, its functionality is part of the Multi Delay block.

In firmware 17.01 for the Axe-Fx III (FM3 and FM9 followed) several types were added to the block, partly provided by forum member and effects guru Simeon.

More information in the Owner's Manual.

Types

Current firmware for the Axe-Fx III, FM3 and FM9:

  1. 1210: based on TC's 1210 Spatial Expander / Stereo Chorus Flanger
  2. A.H. Clean Long: based on Allan Holdsworth's use of Yamaha's UD Stomp
  3. A.H. Clean Short
  4. A.H. Lead Long
  5. A.H. Lead Short
  6. A.H. Swell Long
  7. A.H. Swell Short
  8. Aerosol: based on a chorus preset in the Lexicon MPX 1
  9. Ambient Quad Tape
  10. Ambient Tape Delay
  11. Aurora Delay: based on the "Halo" of a Keeley HALO Andy Timmons delay pedal. Robert Keely personally offered some insight and a diagram
  12. Circular Delays
  13. Comb Filter Delay
  14. Dub Echo
  15. Filtered Mod Band Delay
  16. L-C-R-C
  17. MD Chorus
  18. Mono Diffusor
  19. PCM Circular: based on Lexicon's PCM
  20. PCM Pan: based on Lexicon's PCM
  21. Pealing Bells
  22. Quad Chorus
  23. Quad Diffusor
  24. Quad Parallel Delay
  25. Quad Series Delay
  26. Quad Tap Band Delay
  27. Quad Tape Delay
  28. Quad-Tap Delay
  29. Rhythmic Bands
  30. Shadows Taps
  31. Space Tape: based on the Roland Space Echo Tape Delay
  32. Stereo Shadows
  33. Swing Ping
  34. Ya-Ya Delay

Factory presets

The MTD block is showcased in some factory presets. Search the Factory presets page for "multitap".

Spillover

In older firmware, this block did not support spillover between presets, but it does in current firmware.

Parameters

Diffusion

Diffusion has its own LFO modulation parameters.

Ring modulation

Single-sideband (SSB) ring modulators can be used to create strange and interesting echo sounds. To defeat the modulators, turn Master Ring Mod Mix to 0.

Envelope follower

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

The Owner's Manual recommends these settings: Threshold -70, Attack 400, Release 15.

Tips and tricks

Tutorial

Tutorial by Leon Todd

Using the Multitap Delay as a chorus

Individual delay lines in the Multitap Delay block can act a choruses. Each delay line has a LFO. The rate and depth of each LFO is individually adjustable. These add to the main LFOs which modulate each delay line at the same frequency but different phases. By using short delay times the Multitap Delay block can act as four parallel choruses, each with independent rate and depth.

"Four fully independent chorus voices, each with its own LFO and fully parametric control of time, level, pan, and tone, plus two global LFOs? It's a more versatile and powerful unit than a Tri-Chorus or the previous Fractal Audio "Quad Chorus", and in my quick experiments, easy to dial in so it sounds GREAT. Did I mention Feedback? It's actually a QUAD-CHORO-FLANGE! And you have two of them? audio I'm also thrilled to be using just one block to recreate my trust Ibanez BC-9, which was simply a 2-voice chorus with separate rate and depth on the left and the right. That unit has some very cool sounds." [1]

The Quad Chorus block in the previous hardware generation has not been migrated to the Axe-Fx III, FM3 and FM9. In firmware 17.01 and later, the Multitap Delay block provides a "Quad Chorus" effect type.

The Multitap Delay block in firmware 17.01 and later also provides chorusing effects. Try the "1210" type.