The EFFECTS section of THERMAL is made up of two EFFECTS that run in series after the Stage Processor.
There are 9 possible EFFECTS to choose from:
Bit Reducer
Bit Reducer
Reduces resolution for digital degradation.
Bits: sets bit depth reduction.
Redux: sets downsampling amount.
Chorus
Chorus
Thickens sound by doubling the input signal and modulating the pitch. Can widen the stereo image.
Rate: sets modulation speed in Hz.
Depth: sets modulation strength.
Width: controls stereo spread.
Feedback: sets amount of signal fed back into the effect.
Compressor
Compressor
Controls dynamic range by reducing peaks and raising quieter signals.
Threshold: sets level where compression begins.
Ratio: sets strength of compression.
Attack: sets onset time.
Release: sets recovery time.
Gain: adjusts overall output.
GR Meter: displays gain reduction in real time.
Stereo Delay
Stereo Delay
Adds echoes with flexible timing and filtering.
Time: sets delay length (syncs to host or runs free).
Feedback: sets number of repeats.
HP/LP: high-pass and low-pass filters on the delay output.
Stereo/Ping Pong: toggles between standard stereo or bouncing channels.
Sync: switches between host-synced and free delay time.
Filter
Filter
Shapes tone using resonant filtering.
Cutoff: sets frequency.
Resonance: emphasizes cutoff frequency.
Drive: adds saturation.
Env Follower: modulates cutoff based on input dynamics.
Modes: LP12, LP24 (low-pass), HP12, HP24 (high-pass).
Flanger
Flanger
Creates sweeping, comb-filtered textures.
Time: sets delay offset.
Feedback: increases resonance.
Freq Mod: modulates delay frequency.
Mod Range: sets modulation depth.
Vintage/Modern: toggles between analog-style character and precise digital sound.
Frequency Shifter
Frequency Shifter
Shifts frequencies up or down for unique textures.
Frequency: sets shift amount.
Offset: balances between upward and downward shifts.
Phaser
Phaser
Applies phase cancellations for motion and depth.
Stages: sets number of filter stages (Multi mode only).
Feedback: increases intensity.
Freq: sets center frequency (Multi mode only).
Freq Mod: modulates phaser frequency (Multi mode only).
Mod Rate: sets modulation speed.
Modes: Multi (adjustable parameters) or Barber (infinite rising/falling effect, disables Stages/Freq/Freq Mod).
Reverb
Reverb
Simulates space and reflections for depth and atmosphere.
Size: sets perceived room size.
Damping: reduces high-frequency reflections.
Width: adjusts stereo spread.
Freeze: holds the reverb tail indefinitely.