Distortion; Drive Parameters - CAKEWALK Z3TA+ 2.1 Bedienungsanleitung

Distortion

Figure 21.

Distortion

The polyphonic drive stage in Z3TA+ acts on the filters, creating non-linearities ranging from subtle
to aggressive. The special Heavy Metal mode adds a monophonic distortion stage to the filters
output, mostly used to create the classic “"power fifths”" guitar effect.

Drive parameters

Parameter
Mode
Destination
Tone
Decimate
Gain
Level
Per Voice / All Voices /
Both
Table 24. Drive parameters
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Effects
Description
The drive mode.
See “"Drive modes”" on page 51.
Drive effect can be applied to Filter1, Filter 2, or both.
This control sets where the drive effect will be applied.
Post-filtering stage.
This control adjusts the brightness of the distortion effect.
Sets the decimator amount.
The Decimator is a sample-rate reduction stage. It creates the “"buzzy”" and “"noisy”"
sound characteristic of early samplers and old computers.
Sets the drive stage gain.
Sets the output level of the drive stage.
The Drive effect can be applied per voice and not interact with other notes, or it can be
applied to all voices and interact with other notes. All voices must be enabled to route
the Drive effect in the router.
In Both mode, the Drive effect applies at the filter stage and at the FX stage.