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Chrome Tone
User’s Manual
of Chrome Tone development. For each cabinet type (1x12, 2x12, 4x10, and 4x12), a varitey of measurement (and
cabinets) were evaluated to bring a group of sounds that are very useful not for only guitar, but also for other ‘amped
sound’ applications.
A Closer Look at the Chrome Tone Wah
The Chrome Tone Wah is a full featured modulated filter, configured as a Wah in default mode, and as a variety of
other filters as per the 14 selectable types available. The Wah, like the Tremolo and Chorus configurations, has a
Dynamic and Auto section for triggering modulation of the Wah filter (or Tremolo gain, or Chorus delay length).
Fig 4.2 – Chrome Tone Wah Configuration (from Stack Wah page)
Dynamic Section
The Dynamic section acts as an envelope follower with
adjustable attack and decay times. A threshold determines
the triggering level of the envelope follower. The amount
of effect the envelope follower has on the Wah (or other
selected filter) is determined by the Depth control. The
amount of affect the envelope follower has on the Auto
section’s LFO Rate, Shape, or Depth is determined by the Mod
control. Inputs to the Dynamics section are not limited to
audio - side chain audio, MIDI note or velocity, and any of the
128 MIDI controllers can be used as the modulation source.
The Chrome Tone Wah Dynamic section gives complete
control over an envelope follower used to modulate the Wah
(or other selected filter) frequency.
