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The Output section
Output [edit]: Drive Type
Page:
1
Soft Button:
1
Range:
6 drive types + bypass
Default:
bypass
Even after your sound has gone through the Post Filter Mix, there's still
one more place to give it a boost and add some extra character and
flavor. The drive effect is an insert effect, and takes over after the amp
envelope but before the program level has been applied. The Ion's drive
effects are designed to model the sorts of boxes you would normally put
at the end of your signal chain, and you get to choose one of seven
t
ypes:
bypass
Allows the signal to pass through without being
processed.
compressor
Modeled on a solid state compressor. It has a medium
attack time, to add a little "snap" to the signal.
rms limiter
Modeled on a classic optical limiter with a slow attack
setting. It increases the overall loudness of the signal
and emphasizes the transients ("attack").
tube overdrive
Modeled on the "soft" distortion of a tube (valve) mic
preamp.
distortion
Modeled on the "harder" distortion of a solid state mic
preamp
tube amp
Modeled on a heavily distorted tube (valve) guitar
amplifier.
fuzz pedal
Modeled on a heavily distorted guitar fuzz pedal.
Output [edit]: Drive Level
Page:
1
Soft Button:
2
Range:
0 – 100%
Default:
0
This parameter lets you select how strongly you want to drive the
particular drive effect that you are using. When Drive Level is set to
zero, all drive types function as a bypass; that is, they do not affect the
sound as all. As this parameter is increased, the drive effect is driven
harder and affects your sound more heavily. This parameter can also be
adjusted by grabbing the drive knob.
Program Parameters
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