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GT-X Setup Manual page 4

Section 15a
Applied Principles of Distortion
Dynamics...................................... 78
Introduction..................................................................... 78
Frequency Control .......................................................... 78
Equalization Theory........................................................ 78
More Theory... ............................................................... 78
The Example ................................................................... 79
The Results ..................................................................... 80
Summary ......................................................................... 81
Section 16
Digital Aliasing (YUK Noise) ....... 82
What is Digital Aliasing? ................................................ 82
Increasing Digital Aliasing.............................................. 82
Clean Preamps: Patch 'YUK Noise 1'.................... 83
OD/DS: Patch 'YUK Noise 2'................................ 83
Dirty Preamps: Patch 'YUK Noise 3'..................... 83
Avoiding Audible Aliasing ............................................. 83
Clean Preamps....................................................... 83
OD/DS................................................................... 83
Dirty Preamps........................................................ 83
Summary ......................................................................... 83
Section 17
Slow Gear ..................................... 85
What is the Slow Gear?................................................... 85
Rise Time........................................................................ 85
Sensitivity ....................................................................... 85
Effects Chain Ordering ................................................... 85
Using the Slow Gear ....................................................... 85
Problems ......................................................................... 86
Presets............................................................................. 86
Section 18
Tremolo/Pan................................. 87
What does the tremolo/pan do?....................................... 87
Wave Shape..................................................... 87
Modulation Wave ............................................ 87
Rate ................................................................................. 87
Depth............................................................................... 88
Balance ............................................................ 88
Tremolo........................................................................... 88
Pan .................................................................................. 88
Presets............................................................................. 89
Section 19
Slicer............................................. 91
What is the Slicer? .......................................................... 91
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Slicing Patterns ............................................................... 91
Rate ................................................................................. 91
Problems ......................................................................... 92
Trigger Sensitivity........................................................... 92
Using It For Effect .......................................................... 92
Presets ............................................................................. 92
Section 20
Equalisation (EQ)......................... 93
Some Generalities ........................................................... 93
The GT-3/5's Parametric Equaliser ................................. 93
How to Use It .................................................................. 94
EQ Tips ........................................................................... 94
EQ Update....................................................................... 95
EQPlot Software ............................................................. 95
Summary ......................................................................... 95
Section 21
Foot Volume................................. 96
Construction .................................................................... 96
What is it? ....................................................................... 96
Using it for Effect............................................................ 96
Placement in the chain ........................................... 96
Noise Suppression ................................................. 96
Fade in ................................................................... 96
Slow Gear/Attack Delay ........................................ 96
Fade Out ................................................................ 97
Decay Acceleration................................................ 97
Tremolo ................................................................. 97
Swelling & Reverse Swelling ................................ 97
Feedback Control .................................................. 97
Modifying the Sweep Range ........................................... 97
Summary ......................................................................... 97
Section 22
The Guitar's Volume Control ...... 98
Effect on Tone................................................................. 98
Effect When Using Distortion......................................... 98
Knob Effects! .................................................................. 98
Noise Suppression ................................................. 98
Fade In................................................................... 98
Slow Gear/Attack Delay ........................................ 98
Fade Out ................................................................ 98
Decay Acceleration................................................ 98
Tremolo ................................................................. 98
Swelling and Reverse Swelling.............................. 98
Slicing.................................................................... 98
Feedback control ................................................... 98
Summary ......................................................................... 98
Section 23
Control Assigns ......................... 100
Common Questions ....................................................... 100
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