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6. Getting creative

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UltraSpace is further enhanced by its gating options. That said, gated effects can be achieved in two different ways. If we load up the preset Gate Hold 250ms, this, as the name implies, is a short 250ms gate, and you can see that a threshold has been set in the gate section. 2

Here we’ve solo’d just a clap sound, and with the global mix at about 50% we’ve adjusted the gate threshold to get a classic gated sound. If we remove the gate by lowering the threshold, you can hear that the underlying reverb is much longer. 3

Gated effects can also be achieved using the multitap delay. We’ve loaded the preset Gate Tap 4 Drum. Instantly, you’ll see the multiple taps, and with the low time setting (⅛ beats) and minimum feedback, these very short delays create a great gated effect. 4

We can use the delay section in UltraSpace to create some very handy effects. We’ve returned to our stabby synth sound and loaded the preset FX Stereo Widener. This uses just two tap delays combined with a small amount of detune to deliver the classic delay widening effect. 5

On a similar tip, chorus and ensemble-style effects also work well. We’ve loaded up FX Ensemble and you can see the multiple, very short delay taps (time is set 1/16 beat) combined with zero feedback and high detune. Try adjusting the detune to get the effect you want. 6

If you’re after a more extreme ensemble effect, why not give FX Ensemble Fater a go. It uses all of the delay taps, and you can try adjusting the high and low cut to tailor the overall sound. Finally, the overall width of these stereo effects is easily tweaked using the global surround control.