MDMX Screamer
MDMX Distortion Modules / User Guide
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Getting Started from Scratch
You can, of course, skip the presets and head straight for the controls. Open the plugin, start turning knobs, and see
where it takes you. That usually works pretty well. We suggest, however, that you first get to know the plugin by
following these steps. It’s a pretty logical way to work, and it helps you to isolate what each section is doing.
I
NPUT
S
ECTION
Use the
Input
knob to adjust overall input level. Peak input level is shown on the adjacent LED. An occasional
red blink will likely not indicate trouble, but continuous red can cause gain problems down the line. The M, S, and
ST buttons let you select which part of the stereo image to process: mid, sides, or the entire stereo image. If
you’re focusing the overdrive effect on the mid or sides, use the second input control to adjust that level.
S
HAPER
S
ECTION
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
Tone
control to set the bass/treble control, as on a hi-fi.
This changes the color at the core of the sound in the overtone generator.
O
UTPUT
S
ECTION
Adjust the acoustic characteristics of the sound with the
Temperature
control. This control is not the same as the
Tone control. It’s more subtle and has a greater effect on the “air” around the sound. Experiment with both of
these controls. Finally, adjust the wet/dry
Mix
and set the
Output
level. When the output LED is constantly red,
you are hitting the output limiter too hard.
If you don’t like the way things are going, it’s probably better to start over than to keep fixing your fixes. Choose
“Screamer Full Reset” in the Load menu to return all controls to their factory reset values. It’s a good idea to save
your settings as a preset before resetting the plugin. Who knows, maybe you were right after all.
