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Modulation

Rotary

Steinberg

Where to get itIncluded with Cubase. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.steinberg.net

Rotary is a modulation effect that simulates a rotating speaker cabinet with variable-speed rotor simulation, producing a classic swirling chorus effect commonly associated with organ amplification. It models both high and low frequency rotors with independent acceleration, speed, and modulation controls, plus crossover frequency selection and microphone angle/distance modeling for authentic cabinet emulation.

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Key Features

01Separate high and low rotor sections with independent Slow/Fast/Accel controls
02Crossover frequency selection (200 to 3000 Hz)
03Amp Mod and Freq Mod for high rotor
04Microphone angle (0° to 180°) and distance (in inches) modeling
05Speed control via selector (stop/slow/fast) or MIDI modulation
06Overdrive circuit for soft distortion coloration
07Wet/dry mix and output level controls

Things to Try

  • 01Use Speed Mod Control set to a MIDI controller for realtime speed changes during performance
  • 02Adjust Microphone Angle from 0° for mono cabinet miking to 180° for stereo side-by-side cabinet simulation
  • 03Set Overdrive to add soft distortion coloration to the rotor effect
  • 04Fine-tune crossover frequency between 200–3000 Hz to balance high and low rotor blend for your source material

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