Engl TUBE PREAMP 570, Руководство оператора

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9 NORMAL BRIGHT
10 ULTRA BRIGHT
11 CLEAN VOLUME
12 CLEAN
This feature boosts the upper end of the high frequency range in Main Channel 1,
and . Its effectiveness decreases as Gain settings increase. The red LED
above this button lights up to indicate the Normal Bright function is on. This feature
can also be switched via MIDI program change or Custom Z-9 Footswitch.
For a crisp or glassy tone, activate the . This setting brightens the sound
of humbucking or muddy pickups. Don't let the names confuse you:
actually addresses a higher frequency range than . Note also that the Gain
knob influences this sound-shaping function's intensity. Furthermore, its tonal impact
varies slightly in Modern and Classic modes, particularly when you are driving the
preamp into the clipping zone.
Located in the Clean and Crunch preamp stage of Main Channel 1, this sound-shaping
function boosts slightly lower high frequencies. Unlike (9), its intensity
remains the same irrespective of the Gain knob setting. The LED above the button
lights up to indicate the Ultra Bright function is on. It can also be activated remotely via
MIDI program change or Custom Z-9 Footswitch.
Thisvoicingoptionupsthetwangfactorinherentincertaintypesofguitars,andletsyou
put a set of sonic cow horns on those that lack it. Feel free to control this sound-shaping
function remotely via MIDI. But whichever way you choose to use it, I recommend that
you don't overstate top-end frequencies. Back off the two Treble knobs to avoid harsh,
cuttingorover-the-topbrightness.InClassicmode,high-frequencypeaksaredampened
anyway when the preamp starts clipping. In Modern mode, the tone can become very
gritty and raw, particularly when Bright functions are activated. That's not necessarily
bad; for some sounds, this effect can be quite compelling. I suggest you literally play it by
ear experiment freely and you are sure to discover many interesting and inspiring top-
drawer tones. Be sure to give the Modern/Classic sound-shaping functions a good work
out. I suspect you'll be delighted by the array of tones, particularly as you add different
guitarsandpickupstothemix.
Determines the Clean channel's level. Use this knob to adjust the Clean channel's
volume and dial in the desired balance in comparison with the other channels' levels.
Because this knob is located pre effect loop, it also determines the effect send level in
Clean mode. The green LED to the right of the knob lights up to indicate the Clean
channel is on.
Push this button to activate the preamp's Clean channel directly (in reciprocation with
, , , and ). The green LED to the right of the Clean
Volume knob (11) lights up to indicate the Clean channel is active. The Clean channel
may also be activated via MIDI program change, the ENGL Custom Z-9 Footswitch, or a
dual footswitch.
Clean Crunch
Normal Bright
Normal Bright
Ultra Bright
Normal Bright
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