Stereo multivoiced choruses

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Stereo multivoiced choruses

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I want to get a stereo chorus to widen out my monosynth. I had a Digitech Multi Voice Chorus which I liked a lot but I sold it before I got my synth. I was going to pick up another one since they're pretty cheap, but I was wondering if you could recommend other multivoice modulation pedals with stereo outs, ideally under $100. What is the good shit?
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Re: Stereo multivoiced choruses

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Ibanez CS-9 is pretty good for just classic analog chorus fattening. Neither multivoiced or true stereo though :lol:
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actualidiot wrote:Neither multivoiced or true stereo though :lol:
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I will interpret your recommendation as being for the BC-9
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Well, no. I have no experience with the BC-9 :) I just know that the CS-9 is a solid asf, thick, true analog bbd chorus. The pseudo-stereo function will offer you some spread.
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Cool tools. Pseudo-stereo as in just a phase inversion on the second output?
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friendship wrote:Cool tools. Pseudo-stereo as in just a phase inversion on the second output?
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Ibanez Twin Cam Chorus has stereo outs, has a subtle vibrato and chorus so it can get extremely thick. You can get them pretty cheap. I think I paid 60 for mine in minty condition.
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Re: Stereo multivoiced choruses

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My Boss Bass Chorus has stereo out but I don't know about all those other big fancy words you used
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Re: Stereo multivoiced choruses

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InB4: Strymon.
But, seriously, Strymon.
I can't think of any stereo chorus that sounds better on synth than my Deco.

Also, what the hell is a multi-voice chorus?
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Re: Stereo multivoiced choruses

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haha I'm talking about a chorus that has multiple delay lines and/or multiple LFOs. So like the Twin Cam is a good example because it has two delay lines creating two chorus effects that are summed and then output with positive and negative phase through its two respective outputs for the pseudo stereo image that actual idiot is talking about (i.e. not purely processed in parallel, because of the summing). The DC-2 is another popular chorus with two delay lines and some interesting phase and channel routing. I just like multiple voices because the LFO cycle is less overt. I actually don't care too much if it's not true stereo, the phase inversion trick is fine as long as it sums to mono without shitting the bed.

I believe you that the Deco sounds great on synth, but unfortunately it's more than I'd like to spend right now. :(
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Re: Stereo multivoiced choruses

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friendship wrote:haha I'm talking about a chorus that has multiple delay lines and/or multiple LFOs. So like the Twin Cam is a good example because it has two delay lines creating two chorus effects that are summed and then output with positive and negative phase through its two respective outputs for the pseudo stereo image that actual idiot is talking about (i.e. not purely processed in parallel, because of the summing). The DC-2 is another popular chorus with two delay lines and some interesting phase and channel routing. I just like multiple voices because the LFO cycle is less overt. I actually don't care too much if it's not true stereo, the phase inversion trick is fine as long as it sums to mono without shitting the bed.

I believe you that the Deco sounds great on synth, but unfortunately it's more than I'd like to spend right now. :(
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Re: Stereo multivoiced choruses

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TC Corona should be able to be had used in that price range.
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Re: Stereo multivoiced choruses

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For the record, the Ibanez Twin Cam (which is a rehoused Maxon Bi-Mode Chorus with both LFOs having the same range instead of one being slower on the Maxon) has one delay line that is modulated by both LFOs (summed I guess).

Still, great pedal :).
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Re: Stereo multivoiced choruses

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Boss PS-3 with the dual detune?
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Re: Stereo multivoiced choruses

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A PS is not a bad idea, I wish I still had my PS-5 to try on it. Good to know about the Twin Cam's shared delay line, that doesn't take it out of the running. I was also looking at Boss CE-20. Most of the settings are single delay line but it sounds good in the stereo demo that's on Youtube, especially the Dimension and super wide CE-1 setting. I wish I knew more about the processing on the Rich, Acoustic, and Bass settings.
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