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compression and singing sustain, especially with Classic and Assymetric clipping, while Custom
(LED's) behaves more like a distortion effect. Playing dynamics is gracefully complemented by tube-
like musical distortion. Higher output humbucker guitar pickups attain faster clipping than lower
power single coils, but they all recover softly and musically from each clipping mode. Lowering
guitar volume and/or using guitar tone also contributes to playing dynamics. If you intend to use
pedal as a (clean) booster or as a wilder overdrive, close to distortion, choose custom clipping mode
(LED's) and dial the gain in and adjust output as needed. For a mix of harmonic distortion, select
Asymetric clipping mode - this setting is also best to push hard a crunch or high gain Channel in a
guitar amplifier (preferably a tube amp). Settings with creamy overdrive sustain based on higher gain
are best in front of clean or chrunch amplifier channels. Gain control should always be used in
conjunction with the Output control, to compensate each other's influence.
Tone Control
This knob controls the perceived tone of the audio signal. It is not intended to be used as a precision
EQ shaping tool. It merely acts like a low/high cut filter, yet it has a strong impact on the distortion
structure, especially on the higher frequency side, when dialed clockwise. Turned counterclockwise,
it will cut the higher frequencies, revealing more lows. Around the middle, signal is untouched. The
best corrections will compensate for different guitar pickup and amp characteristics
in between ten
and two o'clock
.
Output Level Control
This knob controls signal level at the output. It should be used in conjunction with the other controls
for better balancing between gain and clipping mode, as well as matching Bypassed audio signal
level.
LED Indicators
RELAY 1
and
RELAY 2
LED's are lit Red when relays are set to "On" and
shut down when relays are set to" Off".
EFFECT
LED is lit Green when signal passes through overdrive. No light
means signal is Bypassed. In Extended mode (latter described) this LED can
be either on or off.
EXTEDNDED/MIDI
LED is steadily lit Yellow to indicate entering Extended mode, or
briefly pulsates indicating successfuly received MIDI commands.
All LED's are used for visual indication while in Setup mode.
Footswitch Action
The footswitch used in TS8-MS is momentary (NO - normal open) type of switch, supporting both
short and long pushes (during which time the switch contact is momentarely closed), each action type
having different results. The feel of the push action is with a small mechanical detent. A certain push