LO-FI CONTROLS
Lo-Fi
- The Lo-Fi knob allows you to adjust the overall amount, or “mix”, of the six lo-fi parameters.
Turning this knob up brings in any lo-fi parameters that are engaged while maintaining their relative
mix, making it easy to blend in unique combinations of these effects to taste. Setting this knob to
minimum turns off all lo-fi parameters no matter their individual levels.
Env:
Lo-fi Envelope allows you to dynamically open the Tone control based on how hard you play.
Lower settings will cause a small increase to your Tone knob position and higher settings will cause a
bigger jump in the Tone knob position. Hint: This effect will be more apparent when the tone knob is
around noon or below.
Drive
: Lo-fi Drive offers a crunchy analog-style drive to be added to your signal simulating the warm
sound of overdriven analog circuity.
Space
: Lo-fi Space allows you to add some reverb to your modulation chain. Turn to minimum to
disengage and turn up to increase mix and decay.
Age:
Lo-fi Age engages a complex set of filters used to simulate the limited bandwidth of vintage
audio players and recording equipment. There are five predefined filter combinations around the
dial. As you turn it up, you go further back in time removing more lows and highs from your signal.
From modern, full-frequency at minimum to subtle low-fidelity tones in lower positions and old, thin
AM radio sounds in higher positions. Note: as you turn this control up and move back in time, the
character of the lo-fi Noise also changes.
Noise:
Lo-fi Noise adds analog inspired noise to your signal. The noise character changes depending
on what Program and Type are selected. Turn this control up to add tape hiss and vinyl crackle and
pop to the selected program.
Warble:
Lo-fi Warble manipulates the main LFO wave shape causing it to deform making interesting
and less predictable modulation. Set the knob below noon for a more gentle “warping” of the wave
and above noon to push the LFO into more of a random shape.
Pressing and holding the Bypass switch opens
another layer of unique sound-shaping controls
on the M1. Use the Tweak and Tune switches and
knobs to gain access to spaced out warbly tones
to thinned out, gritty AM radio sounds. Mix in your
new findings with the Lo-Fi knob.
