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User Guide

MDMX

Modern Distortion Modules

Screamer, Overdrive, Fuzz

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Summary of Contents for MDMX Fuzz

Page 1: ...User Guide MDMX Modern Distortion Modules Screamer Overdrive Fuzz...

Page 2: ...s 7 Getting Started from Scratch 8 Interface and Controls 9 Processing Sections 9 Controls 10 Input Section 10 Gain Section 12 Dynamics Section 13 EQ Section 14 Output Section 14 MDMX Screamer 15 Comp...

Page 3: ...ction 20 MDMX Overdrive 21 Components 21 Getting Started 22 Using MDMX Overdrive Presets 22 Starting from Scratch 24 Interface and Controls 25 Processing Sections 25 Controls 26 Input Section 26 Shape...

Page 4: ...ive generator It generates subtle to strong overdrive while holding on to the sound of the instrument or track Each of these three plugins is described in its own section of this user guide MDMX stere...

Page 5: ...and see how the controls are set for each one Pay attention to how the different settings influence the sound Do this a few times and you ll understand what the controls do and how the sections work t...

Page 6: ...and M S processing let you take distortion as far as you like without completely losing touch with the soul of the instrument In general signal flow is Input Dynamics Gain EQ Output The Dynamics sect...

Page 7: ...than with the EQ section which is after the distortion in the signal flow Try both the result it quite different Move the metal button in the octave pad to change the mix The further to the right the...

Page 8: ...enerated fuzz Choose between two basic shapes A or B The selected waveform is shown on the right Use the round control on the left to adjust the synthesized one octave up and one octave down signals D...

Page 9: ...cludes a one octave up and one octave down generator whose signal you can combine with the distortion Dynamics center controls the dynamic processing of the signal sent to the Gain section EQ provides...

Page 10: ...ange 24 dB to 24 dB Default 0 dB LOW CUT Controls the amount of low shelf attenuation before the signal is sent to the distortion generator Higher settings tend to deliver more clarity Lower settings...

Page 11: ...distorted The sides are not processed In S mode the sides of the stereo image are distorted The middle is not processed MID OR SIDE MODE INPUT LEVEL CONTROL When the Input section is set to Middle or...

Page 12: ...ls of fuzz generation which are built around different waveform shapes The effect varies depending on other settings But in most cases this control strongly influences the basic sound Range A or B WAV...

Page 13: ...e presets comprised of knee attack and release settings Range Mild Moderate Extreme Default Mild Rider mode controls which parts of the signal will be sent to the Gain section for distortion processin...

Page 14: ...Default gain for all bands 0 dB Output Section The Output section is the end of the plugin s chain so its three controls are post distortion post dynamics and post EQ TEMPERATURE Controls the warmth...

Page 15: ...stand out in a mix or giving it a bit more attitude Screamer is simple yet surprisingly flexible There are controls for input gain overdrive amount and boost overall tone and output which give you the...

Page 16: ...to warm up the source keep Tone at or near its lowest setting As you turn the knob clockwise the sound thins out probably not what you re after here Spend a moment with the Gain control Backing off on...

Page 17: ...to adjust that level SHAPER SECTION Use the Gain knob to adjust the amount of overdrive introduced to the signal Boost adds 6 dB of gain and a mid frequency boost to the overdrive signal Adjust the To...

Page 18: ...de Controls relative gain of the mid or sides with respect to the input signal Gain Governs the amount of generated overdrive Controls tone of the generated signal Enables HD generated signal for smoo...

Page 19: ...e are distorted The middle is not processed This lets you choose between an overall distortion or an effect that focuses or defocuses the middle of the image Processing only S or M helps an instrument...

Page 20: ...ally get a grittier sound Range On or Off Output Section TEMPERATURE Adjusts the overall color and feeling of the output of the plugin Higher settings generally result in a roomier darker and smother...

Page 21: ...ix without necessarily raising the gain or calling too much attention to itself Used more aggressively it introduces a pronounced overdrive effect It has a strong character its sound is fat and it s s...

Page 22: ...of the preset but a few other controls are affecting the sound The 12 dB low cut sharpens the bottom of the signal going to the Overdrive processor This helps make the bass a bit more articulate The...

Page 23: ...ction is doing very little EQ low pass to max other bands moderate high mid set to widest Q Output Temperature set to 85 This preset is about keeping the low frequency muck out of the processing witho...

Page 24: ...mid sides or entire stereo image Use the small input knob to adjust the M and S levels with respect to the whole signal SHAPER SECTION Use the large Gain knob to adjust the amount of overdrive The Ty...

Page 25: ...ow cut filter and establishes the stereo mode Shaper Gain determines the type and amount of overdrive processing Dynamics controls the processing of the overdrive signal EQ provides Low Mid High EQ ba...

Page 26: ...e signal is sent to the overdrive generator It prevents heavy low frequency sounds from making the distortion effect feel inarticulate or gooey You can make up much of this lost LF using the EQ sectio...

Page 27: ...6 dB TYPE There are two models for generating overdrive built around different waveform shapes The effect varies depending on other settings but in most cases this control strongly influences the basi...

Page 28: ...e is a fixed ratio compressor with an adjustable knee and release times Range Mild Moderate Extreme Default Mild Rider mode is a gain rider that is similar to a gate but smoother and more sophisticate...

Page 29: ...enerator and dynamics processor before the output section There are four fixed frequency bands Low low shelf Low Mid bell filter with three frequency settings A B C High Mid bell filter with three fre...

Page 30: ...rker and smother sound Lower settings usually provide more presence and greater high frequency articulation Range 0 100 Default 50 MIX Controls the balance between overdrive processing and the dry sig...

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