Aird Preamp; Aird Preamp Type List - Boss GX-100 Parameter Manual

EFFECTS

AIRD PREAMP

This is an amp that uses BOSS's proprietary cutting-edge AIRD (Augmented Impulse Response Dynamics) technology to simulate
every detail of a guitar amp as a unified instrument, including the response and operation of the guitar amp's circuit and the
interactions between all parts that affect the sound.
* Up to two AIRD PREAMPs can be placed in the effect chain.
Parameter Value
ON/OFF OFF, ON
TYPE Refer to 1.10.1. AIRD PREAMP TYPE
GAIN 0–120
0–100
LEVEL
LOW, MID, HIGH Provides for selection from three levels of distortion: LOW, MIDDLE, and HIGH. Distortion will
GAIN SW
BASS 0–100
MIDDLE 0–100
TREBLE 0–100
PRESENCE 0–100
SOLO SW OFF, ON
SOLO LEVEL 0–100
OFF, ON
BRIGHT SW
SAG -10–+10
-10–+10
RESONANCE
SP TYPE Refer to 1.10.2. SP TYPE
DIRECT MIX 0–100
MIC TYPE Refer to 1.10.3. MIC TYPE
MIC SHORT,
DISTANCE MEDIUM, LONG
MIC CENTER
POSITION 1 cm–10 cm
MIC LEVEL 0–100

AIRD PREAMP TYPE List

Value
TRANSPARENT An amp with a broad frequency range and an extremely flat response. Good for acoustic guitar.
An unembellished, clean sound that minimizes the amp's idiosyncrasies, such as its trebly character and boomy
NATURAL
low end.
Crunch sound that allows the nuances of your picking to be expressed even more faithfully than on
BOUTIQUE
conventional combo amps.
Great-feeling crunch sound that responds to the nuances of your picking while taking advantage of the
SUPREME
distinctive character of a 4x12" speaker cabinet.
An amp that delivers the distinctively great response and tone of a vintage Marshall, while making it even
MAXIMUM
higher gain.
14
Chain
Turns this effect on/off.
List(P.14).
Adjusts the distortion of the amp.
Adjusts the volume of the entire preamp.
* Be careful not to raise the Level setting too high.
successively increase for settings of LOW, MIDDLE and HIGH.
* The sound of each Type is created on the basis that the Gain is set to MIDDLE.
Adjusts the low frequency range tone.
Adjusts the midrange balance.
Adjusts the high frequency range tone.
Adjusts the balance in the extended upper range.
Switches to a tone that is suitable for solos.
Adjusts the volume level when the SOLO SW is ON.
Turns the bright setting on/off.
* The BRIGHT setting is available only when certain AIRD PREAMP TYPE settings are
selected.
Adjusts the amount by which compression changes in response to the power amp.
Adjusts the amount by which dynamics is affected by the interaction between the power amp
and the speaker transformer.
List(P.15).
Adjusts the volume of the direct sound.
List(P.15).
Simulates the distance between the mic and speaker.
The distance from the speakers is farther in the order of SHORT<MEDIUM<LONG.
Simulates the condition that the mic is set in the middle of the speaker cone.
Simulates the condition that the mic is moved away from the center of the speaker cone.
Adjusts the volume of the mic.
Explanation
Explanation
Palette