Behringer Virtualizer 3D FX2000 User Manual

VIRTUALIZER 3D FX2000 User Manual

VOCAL DISTORTION: This effect is very hip when used on vocals and drum loops, 

and is combined with a delay and flanger.
TUBE DISTORTION: This effect simulates the sound of different tube types. 

When an analog tube, as found in a guitar amplifier, is overamplified by raising 

the input signal (e.g. of a guitar), the original signal is mixed with the harmonic 

overtones. With rising overmodulation (also known as saturation of tubes), 

the original signal is distorted and the sound is fresh and full. This is a classic 

sound in rock music.
GUITAR AMP: This effect simulates the sound characteristics of a complete guitar 

amplifier. You can connect a guitar or bass (after appropriate pre-amplification) 

directly to the VIRTUALIZER 3D, and from there to a mixing console or 

recording device.
TRI FUZZ: This is a special guitar distortion type. Jimi Hendrix was one of the first 

guitarists to recognize the appeal of this broadband transistor overmodulation. 

The humming distortion of the FUZZ BOX has again become popular with 

alternative rock and grunge. The VIRTUALIZER 3D’s fuzz works in three different 

frequency bands.
SPEAKER SIMULATION: The VIRTUALIZER 3D is able to simulate various types of 

speakers. Typical guitar amplifying speakers as well as multimedia speakers are 

available. You can also use a parametric equalizer to further refine the sound.
RING MODULATOR: This effect allows a radical alienation of audio signals. 

Similar to the principle of FM radio, the signal is multiplied by a carrier frequency, 

so that frequency modulation (FM) takes place. This effect is very well suited for 

vocal alienation (robot voice).
LO-FI: For years, digital technique has been striving for high quality, low noise, 

and brilliant sounds. In the recent past there have been increasing calls for a 

return “to the roots” to achieve the warmth of the old analog sounds. The techno/

dance group swears by vinyl and some music lovers miss the charm of good old 

vinyl discs and tape machines. This trend is known as Lo-Fi (instead of Hi-Fi). 

We have taken this tendency into account and included the relevant effect in 

the FX2000. Your recordings sound like 8-bit audio, complete with noise and 

humming like the old days! A true drum loop in TR808/TR909 style really gets 

going when it sounds thick and dusty.

Gain

Volume

Distortion

Distortion

Drive

Degree of tube distortion (Tube Distortion & Guitar Amp) / 

distortion at the output circuitry (Tri Fuzz)

Type

Nature of vocal distortion (Vocal Distortion) / selection of eight 

different loudspeakers  

(Speaker Simulation)

Delay

Length of delay

Delay Gain

Degree of delay

Flanger Level

Degree of flanger

Flanger Speed

Speed of flanger

Pre HP

Frequency of the in-series connected high pass filter

Pre LP

Frequency of the in-series connected low pass filter

Tube Selection

Selects between three tube types

Mid EQ

Mid equalizer

In Gain

Input gain

Low Fuzz

Distortion of low frequencies

Mid Fuzz

Distortion of mid frequencies

Hi Fuzz

Distortion of high frequencies

Cabinet Type

Selects between eight speaker types

Presence

Presence

Hi Damp

Damping of high frequency parts

EQ Gain

Raising or lowering of EQ

EQ Frequency

Frequency of EQ

EQ Q

Q factor of EQ

Speed

Speed of LFO

Depth

Modulation depth

Carrier Frequency

Modulation frequency

Mode

(Ring Modulator): LFO = The LFO modulates. 

ENV = Modulation through envelope follower.  

RAND = Modulation through random generator.  

SINE = The input signal is replaced by a sine tone and modulated 

by a random generator.

Slewing

Smoothing of modulation signal for RAND and SINE  

(Ring Modulator)

Bit Resolution

Resolution of D/A converter

Buzz Level

Intensity of the buzz level

Noise Gain

Volume of the noise

Noise HP

Lower cut-off frequency of the noise

Noise LP

Upper cut-off frequency of the noise

Damp

Frequency of low pass filter after the tube stage (Tube Distortion)

Tone

High frequency attenuation of input signal  

(Ring Modulator / LoFi)

Tab. 2.7: Parameter functions of distortion effects and amplification simulations