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unit distort more and a weaker
signal will make it distort less.
To be able to handle signals
of different volumes and to
make up for equalizer band
settings we added a Satura-
tion knob that basically is a
volume compensated input
gain for the saturation circuits.
The LED next to the satura-
tion knob indicates when the
signal is being distorted. If you
want to be sure not to add any
saturation to the sound, click
the OFF label and the satura-
tion circuit will be bypassed.
You will get the best result if the saturation is used spar-
ingly on percussive sounds, like a drum bus. Let it take
care of occasional peaks, and do not run it too hot.
Output Volume
The Output knob controls the
output volume from the plug-
in. The range of the output
volume is -30 dB to 10 dB.
Low Pass and High
Pass Filters
The Low Pass and High Pass
filters are controlled by three
buttons respectively, which
sets the cut-off frequency for
the filters – 15 KHz, 12 kHz
and 9 kHz for the Low Pass
and 100 Hz, 50 Hz and 25 Hz
for the High Pass. The cut-
off characteristic is unusual
and not exactly coherent but
the slope is about 12 dB per
octave.
The three settings work independently and can be used
in any combination which means that the more buttons
you engage, the more attenuation you get. For example,
pressing all three Low Pass buttons will actually result in a
filter with an even lower cut-off frequency than 9 kHz.
Phase Invert
The Phase button inverts the
phase when pressed.
Saturation
The Saturation or distor-
tion of the A-Range is placed
after the equalizer bands and
is depending on the gain set-
tings of the bands. A louder or
“hotter” signal will make the