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Topic: Possible to change FX delay behavior to "realistic" BBD/Tape reg. Time

Hi there! (seem to be my first post ...)

I don't think, I have overlooked something, but when changing the delay time in the FX delay, it behaves quite "basic", meaning no typical pitch effects occur, as normally expected in a BBD or tape delay.
This makes it relatively boring (or even useless) in a live (improvisation) situation.

Should I better post this in the "Modartt Wish List 2025" thread?

(BTW. Faster speeds in the other FX (chorus, phaser, ...) with "rate" would also be nice, for glitchy/experimental sounds, the tremolo can do ring-mod like stuff - nice !!)

Best regards from German Marzipan Capital

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Re: Possible to change FX delay behavior to "realistic" BBD/Tape reg. Time

Welcome opt.X

A lot of extra value comes from using layers.

Same piano on layer two (panned mics left), and layer 3 (panned mics right).

For the 2 layered pianos:

1
Set "Delays" (timings to suit your music) - if they are panned, then you can make 'ping-pong' echos (and a little birdy tells me ping-pong may come soon.)

2
try enabling "Amp" at a pretty high % (so they get 'grit').

3
For pitch specific stuff...

Go into "Note Edit" - and generate modulation in there. You can make one layer modulate 'upward' 1st whilst the other modulates 'downwards' - experimenting with subtle or cranked values will give all kinds of 'tape-like' vibes.


I guess you could say, you don't have to stop at those few things though - there are 'flange/phase' and 'wha' which you can subtly dial in on the layered pianos to invoke all kinds of exaggerated tape flavors.


Hope that gives some new ideas (love marzipan!)

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