Specifications

Modeled Mic Section: A/B Comparison

Some mic names will have as a suffix “(m1)” or “(m2).” This indi-

cates different examples of the same model of mic, often with some

variation or custom modification of the basic model.

Additionally, the list offers a selection called “Bypass.” When Bypass

is selected, no mic model is applied. The net sonic effect of selecting

Bypass here depends on the setting of the Source Mic:

• If the correct source mic is selected in the Source Mic list and

Bypass is selected in the Modeled Mic list, the final output of the

AMM-1 will be stripped of the characteristics of the source mic,

resulting in the signal that would have been recorded by an

ideal instrumentation microphone with no proximity effect.

• If Bypass is selected in the Source Mic list and Bypass is selected

in the Modeled Mic list, the final output of the AMM-1 will be

identical to the original input signal (with the exception of any

added tube saturation).

A/B Comparison

Pressing the Microphone button a third time will move the cursor

from the Microphone Name field to the A/B Compare field. This

function is used to instantaneously compare the effects of two

different Model Mic selections.

Begin by turning the Data Knob until “A” appears in the field (if it

doesn’t already). Now move the cursor to the Manufacturer or

Microphone Name field as desired and select the first mic to com-

pare. Move the cursor back to the A/B Compare field and turn the

Data Knob to display “B” and then once again move the cursor to

select the second mic you wish to compare. Finally, move the cursor

back to the Compare field and turn the Data Knob to switch back

and forth between the two mics while listening to your audio.

Note: The A/B Compare function switches not only the selected

mics, but their associated Proximity, Low Cut, and Pattern

settings as well. To take advantage of this, select the “A” mic

and set the Proximity, Low Cut, and Pattern as described below.

Then return to the Microphone Selection screen and use the

Compare field to select the “B” mic and then set its Proximity,

Low Cut, and Pattern. Finally, return to the Microphone Selec-

tion screen again, move the cursor back to the Compare field

and turn the Data Knob to switch back and forth between the

two mics (and their respective settings) while listening to your

audio.