Rotary
This modulation effect simulates the classic effect of a rotating speaker.
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A rotary speaker cabinet features speakers rotating at variable speeds to produce a swirling chorus effect, commonly used with organs.
Speed
- Speed selector (stop/slow/fast)
Allows you to control the speed of the Rotary in three steps.
- Speed Change Mode
If this is set to the left, the speed selector settings are taken into account. If this is set to the right, you can modulate the speed with the Speed Mod knob and/or with a MIDI controller that you can select on the Speed Mod Control (MIDI) pop-up menu.
- Speed Mod
If the Speed Change Mode setting is set to the right side, this knob allows you to modulate the rotary speed.
- Speed Mod Control (MIDI)
This pop-up menu allows you to select the MIDI controller that controls the Rotary speed. If you do not want to use MIDI realtime control, set this to Automation. If you select Pitchbend as MIDI controller, the speed changes with an up or down flick of the bender. If other MIDI controllers are used, the speed changes at MIDI value 64.
Additional settings
- Overdrive
Applies a soft overdrive or distortion.
- CrossOver
Sets the crossover frequency (200 to 3000 Hz) between the low and high frequency loudspeakers.
Horn
- Slow
Allows for a fine adjustment of the high rotor slow speed.
- Fast
Allows for a fine adjustment of the high rotor fast speed.
- Accel.
Allows for a fine adjustment of the high rotor acceleration time.
- Amp Mod
Controls the high rotor amplitude modulation.
- Freq Mod
Controls the high rotor frequency modulation.
Bass
- Slow
Allows for a fine adjustment of the low rotor slow speed.
- Fast
Allows for a fine adjustment of the low rotor fast speed.
- Accel.
Allows for a fine adjustment of the low rotor acceleration time.
- Amp Mod
Adjusts the modulation depth of the amplitude.
- Level
Adjusts the overall bass level.
Microphones
- Phase
Adjusts the phasing amount in the sound of the high rotor.
- Angle
Sets the simulated microphone angle. 0 = mono, 180 = a mic on each side.
- Distance
Sets the simulated microphone distance from the speaker in inches.
Final Settings
- Output
Sets the output level.
- Mix
Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.
Directing MIDI to the Rotary
For realtime MIDI control of the speed parameter, MIDI must be directed to the Rotary.
If Rotary is used as insert effect (for an audio track or an FX channel), it is available on the Output Routing pop-up menu for MIDI tracks. If Rotary is selected on the Output Routing pop-up menu, MIDI is directed to the plug-in from the selected track.