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Chord Wham
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Chord Wham

Inspired by Digitech® Whammy (Poliphonic)

Advanced effect that combines:

  • pitch shifting (whammy type)
  • delay
  • harmonious feedback

Can create:

  • dynamic harmonies
  • ambient effects
  • Pitch dive/pedal style rises

GENERAL FUNCTION

  • Duplicates the signal and shifts it in pitch (Mode)
  • Control the movement with Pitch (%)
  • Integrate delay + feedback to create textures

Result:

  • rhythmic harmonies
  • “glitch / ambient / cinematic” effects

Control Parameters

SyncY/N
  • ON: delay synchronized to BPM
  • OFF: free time (ms)

affects Delay

Delayms

Time between repetitions:

  • short → slap
  • medium → pace
  • long → ambient
Fdbk%

Amount of feedback (repetitions):

  • low → 1–2 repetitions
  • middle → rhythmic coda
  • high → loop / ambient
LPF FeedbackHz

Repetition filter:

  • low → dark delay
  • high → bright delay

avoid harshness

TailsY/N
  • ON → delay continues after bypass
  • OFF → immediate cut
Modes

Pitch range type:

  • +2 oct: 2 octaves up
  • +1 oct: 1 octave higher
  • +4th: fourth above
  • +5th: fifth above
  • 1 oct: 1 octave lower
  • 2 oct: 2 octaves down
  • 2nd: second down
  • 4th: fourth down
  • 5th: fifth down
  • Dive: pitch drops (whammy dive bomb)

Determines the harmony or effect

Pitch%

Controls the amount of pitch shift:

  • 0% → no shift
  • 50% → half range
  • 100% → full range

Simulates whammy pedal movement

Offset%

Move the pitch relative to the signal:

  • changes the behavior of the intonation
  • creates variations between notes and repetitions

Used for more complex effects

Mix%

Dry/wet blend

  • 0%: dry
  • 50%: parallel
  • 100%: effect only

Pro Tips

  • High Pitch + High Mix → very noticeable effect
  • High Fdbk → risk of “infinite loop”
  • Long delay → can muddy the mix
  • Offset → use in moderation

Powerful Use:

  • Mode: +5th
  • Delay sync → creates rhythmic harmonies

Environment:

  • octave + feedback → sound cinematic

Quick Reference

  • Sync: sync BPM
  • Modes: pitch range
  • Pitch (%): quantity shift
  • Offset (%): pitch variation
  • Mix (%): blend
  • Delay (ms): delay time
  • Fdbk (%): repetitions
  • LPF Feedback: delay filter
  • Tails
  • decay after bypass

Setup Examples

Whammy octave above (lead)

Mode+1 oct
Pitch100%
Mix40–60%
Delayshort

Whammy type effect

Ambient shimmer

Mode+1 oct / +2 oct
Mix50–70%
Delay400–700 ms
Fdbk40–60%
LPFmedium

Ambient pad

Dive bomb

ModeDive
PitchDynamically controlled
Mix100%

Radical effect

Harmonized delay

Mode+5th
Mix40–60%
Delaysync 1/8
Fdbk30–50%

Harmonic delay