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Distortion
A type of effect that clips the signal, adding sustain and harmonics, often used in rock and metal.
Delay
An effect that records an input signal and plays it back after a period of time, creating an echo effect.
Reverb
Mimics the natural phenomena of sound waves reflecting off surfaces in a space, adding a sense of three-dimensionality to the sound.
Chorus
Mixes the dry guitar signal with one or more modulated copies to create a shimmering effect that sounds like multiple instruments playing in unison.
Flanger
An effect that combines a delayed signal with the original signal, creating a sweeping sound as the time delay varies.
Phaser
An effect that creates a series of peaks and troughs in the frequency spectrum, modulated to vary over time, creating a sweeping sound.
Tremolo
An effect that modulates the volume of the signal at a set rate and depth, creating a pulsating effect.
Compressor
An effect that evens out the dynamic range by boosting softer signals and attenuating louder signals.
Wah-Wah
A filter effect that changes the peak response of a frequency filter, controlled with a foot pedal, mimicking the 'wah' vocal sound.
Octave
An effect that adds the sound of the guitar signal one or more octaves above or below the original pitch.
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