by Ben Paturzo
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adjustable from 0 dB per octave to 36dB per octave. Besides Resonance and Cutoff Frequency, you can also set Resonance width. Razor's Comb Filter adds a continuous blend between flanger and phaser behavior, going beyond traditional comb filters. The Waterbed Filter is obviously new. According to Errorsmith "It simulates ripples on a water surface, creating a filter curve with a rippling shape. It's like an 'organic' phaser. This sound, together with the spectral display, has an instant calming, meditative effect on me." See, Razor is even a sleep aid! The choices for Filter 1 are shown in Figure 3 and the choices for Filter 2 are shown in Figure 4. The fact that these "filters" are created by manipulating partials is amazing.
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