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SECTION 4 - EFFECTS AND PARAMETERS
ABOUT THE EFFECTS LIBRARY
Analog Effects
Module Name
Compressor
Distortion
COMPRESSOR
DISTORTION
Section 4 - Effects and Parameters
The Effects Library consists of all the effects Modules you can find in
the Valve FX. Broken down into individual categories, specific
Modules and their abbreviated library names are as follows:
Module Abbrv.
Description
Compr
Analog compressor tailored for instruments
Distrt
Analog distortion (3 tube or 3 solid-state types)
The analog section of the Valve FX includes the compressor and the
distortion section. These two items are always available in all
Programs.
The Valve FX's compressor is a high-quality, low-noise circuit special-
ly designed for guitars. Compression can be used to increase sustain
and to tighten up guitars, and is particularly useful on clean sounds.
Parameters of the Valve FX compressor are as follows:
Comp On / Bypass .......Turns the Module on or off. When Modules
Comp Amount ...............Controls the amount of compression applied
Comp Level ...................Sets the output level of the compressor before
The distortion section of the Valve FX provides six distinctly different
types of distortion. There are three tube-driven (12AX7) voicings and
three are solid-state distortion sounds ranging from a light overdrive
tone to a screaming grunge. The Overdrive and Heavy Sustain set-
tings offer classic distortion sounds while the Grunge setting provides
extremely high-gain distortion, without the mush and tonal sacrifices
found in other manufacturers' products. The Tube distortions give you
the added warmth, touch, power, and grind that only a tube can pro-
duce for a lethal combination of tube power with the programmability
of digital control.
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are bypassed their Parameters disappear
from the Parameter menu. To see the
Parameters, you must turn the Module on.
to the signal. Higher settings yield a tighter,
more focused sound, while lower settings
allow better dynamics. Ranges from 0 to 31.
feeding to the distortion. Higher settings send
more signal level into the distortion, yielding
extra gain and drive. Varies from 1 to 7.
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