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Transducer page (6/7)
The Transducer effect block modifies the sound by adding various filters and
overdrive components.
Style parameter
Use the Style parameter to define the Transducer effect style.
Choose from the following styles:
• • Megaphone
• • Radio
• • On The Phone
• • Overdrive
• • Buzz Cut
• • Stack
• • Tweed
• • Combo
Drive parameter
Use the Drive parameter to control the amount of overdrive applied to the signal.
More drive will distort the signal and create megaphone-style effects.
Filter parameter
Use the Filter parameter to apply an EQ filter that will make the Transducer sound
"thinner" or more "muddy", depending on the preset. Thinner filter settings
sound more like a radio or walkietalkie.
Transducer Advanced page
To enter the Advanced Transducer page, press and hold any of the lit blue LED
soft buttons.
Routing parameter
Use the Routing parameter to define which signal components should be affected
by the Transducer effect.
Output setting
With the Output setting, the effect is applied to the lead voice and any voices
derived from it, like Harmony or Doubling.
FX setting
With the FX setting, the effect is only applied to voices within an effect.
For example, if you are using a delay, no effect will be applied to the initial "tap"
of the delay, but subsequent "taps" will have the Transducer effect applied.
Gate Threshold parameter
Transducer effects are very prone to feedback via a PA or monitor. The Transducer
block has an independent gate that can be set to help alleviate feedback.
Raising the threshold will cause the effect to "kick in" at a higher input volume,
which can help avoid feedback while you are not singing.
For more information about feedback and tips on how to reduce or eliminate it,
check out this Craig's Corner video: youtube.com/watch?v=VlN1RJ4gcAo
Gain parameter
Use the Gain parameter to control the overall level of the transducer effect.
μMod page (7/7)
μMod stands for "micro modulation". The μMod effect block is used for creating
effects that modulate the signal, such as flanger, phaser, panning or chorus.
Style parameter
Use the Style parameter to select the style of the μMod effect.
Choose from the following styles:
• • Micromod Clone • • Mono Flange
• • Micromod Wider • • Soft Flange
• • Thicken • • Tube
• • Light Chorus • • Up Tube
• • Medium Chorus • • Down Tube
• • Wide Chorus • • Down & Up Tube
• • Mono Chorus • • Rise and Fall
• • Fast Rotor • • Auto Wah
• • Panner • • Underwater
• • Flanger • • Cylon Mono
• • Flange Feedback • • Cylon Stereo
• • Flange Negative • • Alien Voiceover
Level parameter
Use the Level parameter to controls the overall level of the μMod effect.
Press the right-middle soft button to select this parameter and use the control
knob to adjust the level. 0 dB is the maximum volume for the effect.
Speed parameter
Use the Speed parameter to adjust the speed at which "oscillation" or modulation
occurs within the effect.
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7. Guitar FX button/section
Press the GUITAR FX button to open the Guitar Effects menu, which is comprised
of five pages. Each page contains the parameters controlling the respective vocal
effect block.
Guitar effects are handled in the same way as vocal effects – see "Vocal FX
button/section".
Guitar sounds in Play Acoustic are global – meaning you only need to adjust them
once. As you change presets, your guitar sound will remain the same.
Please note that several pages described in this chapter will only be visible when
you have set the BodyRez Editing parameter in the Setup menu to "Advanced".
The page numbering will change accordingly. I.e., when the BodyRez Editing
parameter is set to "Basic", the first page will be numbered "1/4", not "1/7".
Each guitar effect has a Control parameter, similar to those in the Vocal FX
section. However, for guitar effects, the Control parameter only has On and Off
settings. There is no Guitar HIT setting/ functionality.
Guitar Reverb page (1/7)
Reverb creates "room" around a signal. Essentially, it puts your dry guitar into a
simulated space, small or large, to give a sense of depth and distance.
Style parameter
Use the Style parameter to determine the size of the simulated space and also the
type of material being used to create the simulation.
Choose from the following styles:
• • Hall of Fame – Hall • • Broadway Hall
• • Hall of Fame – Plate • • Snappy Room
• • Hall of Fame – Room • • Library
• • Hall of Fame – Church • • Dark Room
• • Hall of Fame – Spring • • Music Club
• • Hall of Fame – Ambience • • Studio Room
• • Hall of Fame – Lofi • • Bouncy Room
• • Hall of Fame – Tile • • Cozy Corner
• • Smooth Plate • • Bright Chamber
• • Reflection Plate • • Wooden Chamber
• • Thin Plate • • St. Joseph Church
• • Bright Plate • • Dome Chapel
• • Real Plate • • Hockey Arena
• • Real Plate Long • • Museum
• • Jazz Plate • • Indoor Arena
• • Quick Plate • • Warehouse
• • Soft Hall • • Thin Spring
• • Amsterdam Hall • • Full Spring
Level parameter
Use the Level parameter to control the overall level of the reverb. Press the right-
middle soft button to select this parameter and use the control knob to adjust
the level.
0 dB is the maximum volume for the effect.
Decay parameter
Use the Decay parameter to define how long it takes for the reverb to fade away.
Longer Decay times generally sound like large spaces, while shorter times sound
like small spaces.
Each Reverb style has its own decay time, but you can change it.
Pre Delay parameter
Use the Pre Dly ("Pre Delay") parameter to define the time until the reverb tail
sets in.
Guitar μMod page (2/7)
Just like the vocal effect of the same name, the μMod effect block in the Guitar
section applies minute pitch and timing variations to add depth or thickness to
the sound. μMod stands for "Micro Modulation".
Style parameter
Use the Style parameter to select the style of the μMod effect.
Choose from the following styles:
• • Corona 12:00 – based on the Corona Chorus from TC Electronic
• • Corona Fast
• • Corona Slow
• • Silky Detune
• • Medium Detune
• • Mono Chorus
Level parameter
Use the Mix parameter to controls the overall level of the μMod effect.
Speed parameter
Use the Speed parameter to adjust the speed at which "oscillation" or modulation
occurs within the effect. Slower speeds often result in more noticeable effects.
Depth parameter
Use the Depth parameter to adjust the intensity of the modulation effect.
Slower speeds often result in more noticeable effects.
BodyRez EQ page (3/7)
Exclusive to Play Acoustic, BodyRez combines equalization, compression
and ambience to give your guitar mounted pickup a more natural "mic'd in
a room" sound.
Style parameter
Use the Style parameter to select from various BodyRez presets.
Choose from the following styles:
• • Custom • • BodyRez 3
• • Flat • • BodyRez 4
• • Just Comp • • BodyRez 5
• • BodyRez 1
• •
BodyRez 2