Manual: Chorus Plugin

Chorus plugin window

The Chorus plugin creates a rich, spacious sound by duplicating the input signal and modulating the pitch and phase of the duplicated signal. This effect can be used to make instruments sound fuller and wider in the stereo field. It is very similar to the Flanger plugin, with a slightly different parameter range, and a mono delay line (as opposed to stereo in the Flanger plugin).

Parameters

Wet / Dry Mix

• Controls the balance between the original (dry) signal and the processed (wet) chorus effect. At 0% wet, only the original signal is heard. At 100% wet, only the chorus effect is audible. Values in between blend the two signals, where values around 50% provide the most pronounced chorus effect due to equal mixing of the signals.
• Range: 0% to 100% wet

Depth

• Determines the intensity of the pitch modulation applied to the delayed signal. Higher values create more pronounced chorus effects with greater pitch variation, while lower values produce subtler modulation. The effective depth is limited by the Delay parameter; if the delay is small, the depth is also more limited.
• Range: 0% to 100%

Frequency

• Sets the rate of the low-frequency oscillator (LFO) that modulates the chorus effect. Lower frequencies create a slow, subtle movement, while higher frequencies produce faster, more rapid modulation.
• Range: 0 Hz to 10 Hz

Wave Shape

• Selects the waveform used by the LFO for modulation. Sine smoothly sweeps the frequency of the chorused signal up and down. Square results in a more abrupt, stepped modulation that can sound more mechanical or rhythmic.
• Options: Square, Sine

Phase

• Sets the phase difference between the left and right channel modulation. This parameter controls the stereo width and movement of the chorus effect. 0° keeps both channels in phase, while ±180° creates maximum stereo separation.
• Options: -180°, -90°, 0°, 90°, 180°

Feedback

• Controls how much of the processed signal is fed back into the input. Negative values create phase-inverted feedback. Higher absolute values produce more intense, resonating effects.
• Range: -99% to +99%

Delay

• Sets the delay time for the chorus effect. This determines the timing offset between the original and processed signals. Longer delays create a more spacious sound, while shorter delays produce intense phasing.
• Range: 0ms to 20ms