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Octaves

Inspired by Boss® OC-2 Octave

Octave generator effect (octave type) adds one or more voices an octave apart from the original signal.

GENERAL FUNCTION

Duplicate the signal

Generate:

  • octave above
  • octave lower

Mixable with the dry signal.

Used for:

  • thicken the sound
  • create bass simulation
  • synth effects

Control Parameters

Octave 1%
  • Range: 0 – 100%
  • Controls the level of the first octave

Typically:

  • Octave 1 = octave down (−12 semitones)

Effect:

  • low → slight reinforcement
  • high → very full sound

Ideal for:

  • create bass line
  • give body
Octave 2%

Range: 0 – 100%

Controls the level of the second octave

Typically:

  • Octave 2 = octave up (+12 semitones)

Effect:

  • low → brilliance
  • high → synth / organ effect
Mix%
  • Range: 0 – 100%
  • Blend between dry and octaves

Behavior

  • 0%: dry only
  • 40–60%: natural
  • 100%: octaves only

Pro Tips

  • complex chords → less precise tracking
  • Octave 1 high → can become “muddy”
  • Octave 2 high → artificial sound

Better to use:

  • single lines for better tracking

Ideal setup:

  • Octave 1 medium
  • Medium mix

For perfect tracking:

  • it sounds clean
  • avoid complex agreements

Quick Reference

  • Octave 1 (%): octave level below
  • Octave 2 (%): octave level up
  • Mix (%): blend

Setup Examples

Thick sound (rock)

Octave 140–60%
Octave 20–20%
Mix50%

Full sound

Bass simulation

Octave 170–100%
Octave 20%
Mix60–80%

Low effect

Organ/synth

Octave 140%
Octave 260–80%
Mix60–80%

Organ-like sound

Ambient shimmer

Octave 250–70%
Mix40–60%

Brilliance