Theory Of Operation - Source Audio Soundblox 2 User Manual

THEORY OF OPERATION

The Soundblox 2 Multiwave Distortion provides some unique distortion
sounds. In creating this effects pedal, we didn't intend to duplicate, model,
or emulate any existing types of distortion. The types of algorithms we
use to create the distortion are quite different from the standard set
although with certain settings the results can sound similar.
One of the techniques we use is to divide up the input guitar signal into
multiple frequency bands. Each band is separately distorted, and then all
are recombined. Because of this, you can achieve clarity between notes
on chords with complex harmonies. It's possible to leave strings droning
while a melody is played on top. A normal distortion would tend to reduce
this playing to mush by compressing and distorting low and high notes
together. Because of the multiple bands, it's also possible to get several
notes feeding back at the same time. The first 15 settings (labeled MULTI
BAND) on the effect knob use band splitting while the last 8 (labeled
SINGLE BAND) do not.
FOLDBACK
MULTI
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OCTAVE
09
08
07
06
05
BAND
04
03
02
NORMAL
01
11
10 12
13
14
20
OCTAVE
21
00 22
CLEAN
BOOST
15
NORMAL
16
17
FOLDBACK
18
SINGLE
19
BAND