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Design |
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A combination bucket
brigade pitch modulating analog chorus and opto-based phase |
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modulation 'vibe' (in
a chorus configuration). |
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In stereo
configuration, each effect is spread out to individual channels to
build wide |
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evolving soundscapes.
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Mono operation
automatically adds the two effects into a single channel
configuration. |
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Independent level
controls over each modulation effect gives versatile control over |
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everything from light
chorusing to deep 'vibe-y' swirl. |
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What does the Halo
Chorus sound like? |
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Being able to layer
the phase modulation with the traditional chorus pitch modulation |
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really gives a
different feel and depth to this type of effect, both in mono and
stereo operation. |
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Mono / Stereo setup |
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Unlike traditional
stereo choruses which invert the phase of the same chorus effect
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before mixing it with
the second channel output, the Halo Chorus assigns a different
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type of effect (pitch
modulation and phase modulation) to each output channel to give
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a unique stereo
experience. |
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Phase
inversion of channel two's output is
seperately available using the 180 degree |
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toggle switch - either
to correct phase differences between two amps or as an effect
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in it's own right. |
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Powersupply |
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24 VDC centre positive! |
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Expression pedal |
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We've found the
Boss EV-5 to give the best utility and feel of expression pedals |
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tested so far.
It's low maximum resistance does limit the LFO range, but gives
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nice controlled
feel throughout this range. |
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Trick |
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Modulation can be
completely turned off using the rotary switch in the CH DEPTH
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control to use the
delay path as a signal 'thickener' (where the delay is
perceptually |
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so short
that it is no longer heard as an
echo). |
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Features |
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Unique
parallel combination of
delay/pitch and modulation/phase modulation chorus design. |
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Versatile
control over modulation effects from light chorusing to deep 'vibe-y'
swirl. |
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- NOS
Panasonic / Matsushita MN3007 analog bucket
brigade chip. |
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- Auto-configurable
mono
in/mono out,
mono in/stereo out, and
stereo in/stereo out operation. |
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Dual opto
'vibe' phase modulation path. |
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- 'CH
MIX' and 'PM MIX' controls. |
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Independent
control of chorus and phase modulation mix levels
(mono & stereo). |
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- Kill-dry
switch |
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For
parallel FX loop operation or use |
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- of chorus path for pure vibrato. |
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- Mono
input signal passed through to both outputs on bypass. |
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- Phase
switch to invert phase of right channel output relative to left. |
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- LED
indication of LFO speed. |
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- True sinusoidal
LFO for smooth modulation, triangular LFO selectable via
internal jumper. |
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- Expression
pedal control of LFO speed. |
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- Same
Vishay JFET / audiophile BurrBrown opamp signal path as in Memory
Lane delay. |
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- True bypass even
in full stereo in/stereo out configuration using telecom grade
relays. |
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- Internally
regulated to 15V. |
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From
18V pedal board power supply outputs (including Y-cable powering
from 2 9V outputs). |
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- Genuine
Hammond cast aluminium 4.7 x 4.7 x 1.0 inch case. |
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