Overview

Flex Chorus delivers lush stereo widening and an ensemble-like character through two distinct chorus algorithms. With up to 24 voices, integrated multi-band processing, and independent controls for delay time and modulation depth, you can shape everything from expansive unison effects to detailed stereo enhancement.

Both the standalone plugin and effect rack versions come with presets ranging from essential stereo enhancement to dense, detuned spaces, and more.

1. Modes

VOICES: Select the number of voices for the chorus effect. In general, fewer voices will sound more defined but also more obviously detuned, while more voices create a denser, more diffused effect. Note that using additional voices will require more CPU.

CHORUS MODE:

• SMOOTH: This mode is inspired by classic chorus effects, with a focus on creating a smooth and evenly detuned sound.
• GLASS: This mode utilizes a clever multi-tap approach to produce a clean and modern chorus effect, with resonator-like feedback.

2. Chorus Controls

TIME: Set the base delay time for the chorus. Higher values will result in larger, more diffused effects, while smaller values can produce a sound that is smaller and more metallic.

WIDTH: Adjust the stereo width of the chorus effect.

FEEDBACK: Adjust the amount of feedback applied to the chorus. This can be used to create reverb-like tails and metallic resonator effects. Note that the SMOOTH and GLASS modes have noticeably different feedback implementations.

3. Filter & Multi-Band

When active, filters are applied to the signal so that the chorus effect is only applied to a specific part of the frequency spectrum.

FILTER MODE:

• FILTER: This mode applies a simple highpass and lowpass filter to the chorus.
• MULTI-BAND: This mode utilizes two crossover filters to preserve the low and high end of the original sound.

HIGHPASS: Set the frequency of the highpass filter or low crossover, depending on the current filter mode.

LOWPASS: Set the frequency of the lowpass filter or high crossover, depending on the current filter mode.

4. Modulation

MODULATION DEPTH: Adjust the depth of the internal modulation applied to the phaser. Setting this to 0% will enable manual control over the modulated parameters.

RATE: Adjust the LFO RATE.

SYNC: Enable BPM synchronization for the LFO rate.

RANDOMIZE: Adjust the amount of LFO randomization. Note that each waveform randomizes in a unique way.

5. Utility Controls

INPUT GAIN: Adjusts the gain sent into the effect.

INPUT SEND BUTTON: When active, the input gain will only affect the signal being sent to the effect, leaving the dry signal unaffected. Try combining this with automation or modulation to send only specific parts of your input through the effect.

Try combining this with automation or modulation to send only certain parts of your input through the effect.

DRY WET: Adjusts the balance between the processed (wet) signal and the unprocessed (dry) signal.

OUTPUT GAIN: Adjusts the gain at the end of the effect's processing chain, useful for compensating gain changes or adding creative effects.

OUTPUT SOFT CLIP: Enables a soft-clipping "glue" limiter that prevents output levels from exceeding 0 dB, with the following modes:

• OFF: Limiter is disabled.
• PURPLE: Gentle limiting and saturation, useful for preventing overs while keeping a smoother sound.
• ORANGE: Punchy soft clipping, ideal for more aggressive sounds.