Propellerhead Polar User Manual

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTEROPERATION MANUAL

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER10ParametersInput sectionOn/Off/BypassThis switch is located in the upper left corner of the device. The switch has three mode

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER11•SlowThis is best suited for polyphonic audio and complex sounds. “Slow” mode has the highest latency (typically around 96ms

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER12Delay Buffer sectionAll audio that is input to Polar passes via the Delay Buffer. The Delay Buffer can be used for setting t

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER13Lock (Buffer)With the Lock button switched on, you temporarily “freeze” the audio that is currently in the Delay Buffer, and

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER14• The “Loop” and “Loop Reverse” pitch algorithms:By turning the Delay knob you can move the loop position within the Delay B

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER15The schematic illustration below shows the signal flow in the default “true stereo” mode and in the Sum L+R mode:The default

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER16LFOD Turn this knob if you want the pitch shift to be modulated by the LFO.The parameter is bipolar which means that you can

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER17On/OffD Press this button to switch on/off the Pitch Shifter 2 section.DelayThe Delay parameter delays the Pitch Shifter 2 s

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER18DelayD Set the delay time of the dry signal.By turning the Delay knob you manually apply latency to the dry signal. This is

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER19The figure below shows the principle of an ADSR envelope, with the stages marked out:The different stages of an ADRS envelop

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Propellerhead Software AB. The

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER20LFO sectionThe LFO can be used for modulating various parameters in Polar. Here you set the LFO parameters:RateSets the LFO

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER21Filter sectionThe Filter section comprises a multi-mode stereo filter with four different filter types:• Lowpass (LP)A 12 dB

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER22• Highpass (HP)A 12 dB Highpass filter with low and high Resonance settingsHighpass filters let high frequencies through and

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER23LP/BP/HP/CombD Select filter type by clicking the corresponding button.KbdWith the Kbd (Keyboard Track) knob you define if,

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER24Connections! Remember that CV connections will not be stored in the Polar patch!Sequencer ControlThe Sequencer Control CV an

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER25Modulation InputThese control voltage (CV) inputs (with associated trim pots) can modulate following parameters in Polar:Del

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Polar Dual Pitch Shifter

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER4IntroductionThe Polar Rack Extension from Propellerheads is a dual pitch shifter unit. The concept of Polar is based on the c

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER5Setting up for pitch processingThe examples below describe how to connect and use Polar in typical pitch processing situation

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER6Using PolarLoading and saving patchesLoading and saving patches is done in the same way as with any other internal Reason/Rea

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER74. Turn the Shift and Fine knobs in the Pitch Shifter 1 section to detune the pitch:D If you want the original Dry signal to

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER83. Turn the Shift and Fine knobs in the Pitch Shifter 2 section to detune the second pitch:Now, the input signal is detuned i

POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER9Controlling the pitch shifting from a MIDI keyboardIf you want to control the pitch shift(s) from your connected MIDI keyboar