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Ampli fi ed Instrument Processor - User Manual
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USAGE IDEAS
The AIP is the most versatile and fl exible plugin we've yet devised at Korne ff Audio. You can
use it on any individual channel and have just about every tool you need to get kick ass
sounds. You can also use it on grouped channels, across the mix, on reverb returns—
wherever. Don't let the name limit your creativity. Go AIP!
GUITARS - The AIP was speci fi cally designed for use with big ass, heavy electric guitars.
Some thoughts by the developer of the plugin, Dan Korne ff , on using the AIP:
"My Philosophy when working with instruments is to remove the stu ff I don't like fi rst and then
sweeten the sound. I always reach for my fi lters fi rst and remove any excess rumble or fi zz. Then
I'll add a character piece of gear to help shape the tone in an overall sense.
The PSP (Proprietary Signal Processing) contains three tone shapes that I use frequently on my
tracks. Once I
fi nd an overall tone that I'm really happy with, I'll reach for the EQ to help the
track fi t into the mix.
I'll usually add a little compression to help accentuate detail. Depending on the source content,
that compressor maybe pre or post equalizer. At this point, I reach for the FDR (Frequency
Dependent Reduction) module to tame down the low end build up that happens on heavier
guitar parts. My
fi nal process in the signal chain is the Stereo Widener, which I use to spread
those guitars out to the sides."
BASS - The AIP is an excellent processor for bass. Switch the COMPRESSOR to PRE so that
when you fi ddle around with eq settings you don't have to constantly reset the compressor
threshold. Start with the RATIO at about 3:1, the ATTACK at about 80ms, the RELEASE at
around 300ms. Watch the meter—you want its movement to seem similar to the bass part:
if the part is slow, the meter should react slowly; if the part is fast, the meter should be
moving quickly. Use the eq with wide (counterclockwise) Q settings for general low end
shaping. You can get rid of thumpy low end garbage by popping in the HIGH PASS
fi lter and
getting rid of unmusical low stu ff .
The FDR is especially useful for keeping neck and body resonances from making certain
notes pop out loudly. Start with the BANDWIDTH at about 2 o'clock, pull down the
THRESHOLD slider and adjust the FREQUENCY down into the 60 - 200 Hz area, which is
where most of the fundamentals on the bass live.
KEYBOARDS - The secret weapon on the AIP for keyboards is the PSP, which will allow you
to easily add an analog vibe to an otherwise sterile sounding keyboard patch. For
additional mojo, slap the VCA COMPRESSOR to post, drop the threshold down low and then
go around to the back and adjust the DISTORTION NULL to add some crunch. For keyboard
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